Great Central Railwayana Auctions

Auction Catalogue: Great Central Railwayana, 3 December 2016

Great Central Railwayana Auction Sale 221, Auction Lot 55
Lot 55 A smokebox numberplate, 5538, from a GWR 4500 Class 2-6-2T built at Swindon in July 1928. A long time Gloucester engine, finishing its days at Truro, Machynlleth, St Blazey and Newton Abbot from where it was withdrawn on 19 October 1961 and sold for scrap to Woodham Bros at Barry on 9 February 1962. Ex loco condition. £250-400
 This lot sold for £620.