Auction Catalogue: Great Central Railwayana, 3 December 2016
| Lot 177 | A nameplate, GREENHITHE, and its matching worksplate, Peckett 1742, 1927, from a standard gauge 0-4-0ST, one of only three Class W6 Special locos built by Peckett. It went new to BPCM Johnson's Branch at Greenhithe on 29 December 1927 and worked there until early 1959 when it was stored following the arrival of Sentinel diesels. In October 1963 it moved to G & T Earle at Hessle Chalk Quarry, Hull and was scrapped in March 1965. The nameplate cast brass, 40" long, the front repainted, the worksplate, engraved brass, 15¾"x8½". (2) £500-800 |
| This lot sold for £600. |
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