Great Central Railwayana Auctions

Auction Catalogue: Great Central Railwayana, 4 March 2017

Great Central Railwayana Auction Sale 225, Auction Lot 298
Lot 298 A worksplate, HAWTHORN LESLIE, 3878, 1936, from a standard gauge 0-6-0ST named PEMBERTON new to Pemberton Colliery Ltd (later National Coal Board) at Pemberton Colliery, Lancashire. It moved to Ince Moss Colliery in 1947 and was loaned to Chiswell Hall Colliery in 1950 before being temporarily stored at Welch Whittle Colliery in 1960. Circa December 1960 it was transferred to Huncoat Colliery where it was renamed FALCON. In March 1968 it was sent to William Pit at Whitehaven where it was scrapped by John Roper (Workington) Ltd in April 1969. Cast brass, 13"x8½", the front repainted. Note: We sold the other worksplate from this loco together with one of its nameplates in our sale 221. £150-300
 This lot sold for £190.