Great Central Railwayana Auctions

GCR Fortnightly Sales: Lot 73, Sale 293

Closing Days: Bidding closes on Wednesday, 28 October at 5:00pm with "Final Bid" on Thursday, 29 October & Friday, 30 October 2020

Great Central Railwayana Auction Sale 293, Auction Lot 73

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Lot 73

Worksplates (Steam)

NBL 24684 1941 (48253)
A worksplate, NORTH BRITISH LOCOMOTIVE COMPANY, 24684, 1941, from a Stanier type 8F 2-8-0 built to Ministry of Supply order by NBL for the War Department, WD No 376. Shipped new to Persian Railways in August 1941, their No 41.156, it was renumbered 70376 on returning to the UK and became BR 48253 in 1948. Its sheds included Bidston, Llandudno Junction, Mold Junction and Lostock Hall from where it was withdrawn in August 1968 and sold for scrap to Wards at Beighton, Sheffield. Cast brass, diameter 7¾", the front cleaned. £150-300
 This lot sold for £200 to bidder number 730.

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Great Central Railwayana Auction Sale 293, Lot 73

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