Great Central Railwayana Auctions

Auction Catalogue: Great Central Railwayana, 1 December 2018

Great Central Railwayana Auction Sale 253, Auction Lot 317
Lot 317 A locomotive headboard, THE CORNISHMAN, carried on the Wolverhampton (Low Level) to Penzance service via Stratford-upon-Avon. This style of headboard was carried until September 1962 when the train was re-routed to commence at Sheffield (Midland). Cast aluminium, 35½"x13¾", in original condition. The back shows the names of ER, Sc, LMR and WR named trains whose headboards were of the same dimensions. £2500-3000
 This lot sold for £3400 to commission or postal bidder number 612.

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