Great Central Railwayana Auctions

Auction Catalogue: Great Central Railwayana, 2 September 2017

Great Central Railwayana Auction Sale 234, Auction Lot 179
Lot 179 A worksplate, BEYER PEACOCK, REBUILT 1921,from a South Eastern & Chatham Railway D Class 4-4-0 No 247 built by Dubs & Co, Works No 4338, in April 1903. It was rebuilt and re-classified to D1 Class by Beyer Peacock, Works No 01973, in April 1921, when this plate was fitted, becoming SR 1247 and BR 31247. Allocated to Stewarts Lane by January 1948 and later Dover, Faversham, Guildford, Bricklayers Arms and Nine Elms from where it was withdrawn in the week ending 22 July 1961 and cut up at Ashford Works during the week ending 2 September 1961. Cast brass, 9¾"x5¼", the front repainted. £250-400
 This lot sold for £620.