Auction Catalogue: Great Central Railwayana, 3 September 2016
| Lot 78 | A smokebox numberplate, 90470, from a War Department Austerity 2-8-0 built to Ministry of Supply order by Vulcan Foundry, Works No 5067, in August 1944, WD No 78665. Loaned to the LNER in December 1945, becoming LNER O7 Class No 3149 and allocated to Colwick and Mexborough. It became BR 63149 in 1948 and was renumbered 90470 the following year. Its BR sheds included Hull Springhead, Sowerby Bridge and Wakefield from where it was withdrawn on 21 December 1966 and cut up by Drapers at Hull in the week ending 25 March 1967. In ex loco condition with blue paintwork. £400-600 |
| This lot sold for £700 to commission or postal bidder number 3784. |
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