Great Central Railwayana Auctions

Auction Catalogue: Great Central Railwayana, 2 September 2017

Great Central Railwayana Auction Sale 234, Auction Lot 292
Lot 292 A locomotive headboard, THE ABERDONIAN, as carried on the Kings Cross to Aberdeen sleeping car service. This style of headboard was introduced in June 1950 and continued to be used until the service was taken over by the Deltics in Summer 1962. Cast aluminium, 33¼" across, in ex loco condition; the top rim stamped, EMP, A4. £2000-3000
 This lot sold for £1550.