Great Central Railwayana Auctions

Sale 284, Closing Days: Thursday, 9 July & Friday, 10 July 2020

GCR Fortnightly Sales: All Lots Listing

The hammer prices shown were updated at 10:34 on 13/7/2020.

Sale 284, Lot 1, St Leonards Warrior Square

Lot 1 Targets: St Leonards Warrior Square.
A Southern Railway target sign, ST LEONARDS WARRIOR SQ, from the Sussex Coast route. Edge rust repainted, otherwise excellent. £800-1200
- Sold for £2,100 to bidder number 1876

Sale 284, Lot 2, BREL,Crewe, 1990 (90 030)

Lot 2 Worksplates (Diesel): BREL,Crewe, 1990 (90 030).
A worksplate BREL Crewe 1990 from Class 90 90030, later 90130. New to Willesden in May 1989, it was named FRETCONNECTION and repainted in SNCF livery in September 1990. Renamed CREWE LOCOMOTIVE WORKS in May 2000. Currently stored at Crewe EMD. Cast aluminium, 9¼"x5¼", ex loco condition. £250-400
- Sold for £800 to bidder number 4708

Sale 284, Lot 3, St Boswells

Lot 3 Seat Back Plates: St Boswells.
An LNER seat back plate, ST BOSWELLS, from the Waverley route which closed in 1969. Cast iron, length 36", the front repainted. £300-500
- Sold for £760 to bidder number 7984

Sale 284, Lot 4, Hatherleigh-Hole

Lot 4 Single Line Tablets: Hatherleigh-Hole.
A Tyers No 6 single line tablet, HATHERLEIGH-HOLE, (brass), from the Torrington to Halwill branch which closed in 1966. £300-500
- Sold for £480 to bidder number 9043

Sale 284, Lot 5, GCR, Immingham

Lot 5 Handlamps: GCR, Immingham.
A Great Central Railway three aspect handlamp with brass plate, GCR 27756 ELECT ENGRS, IMMINGHAM, the case also stamped GCR and with the matching number, complete with GCR interior. The lamp has been restored. £150-300
- Sold for £380 to bidder number 648

Sale 284, Lot 6, 67B

Lot 6 Shedplates: 67B.
A shedplate 67B Hurlford (1949 to October 1966). This ex GSWR shed housed 60 locos in the 1950s, which was reduced to 30 in its final year before closure. The front repainted. £200-350
- Sold for £240 to bidder number 4635

Sale 284, Lot 7, Holywell Jct, LMS Lamp Tablet

Lot 7 Station Signs: Holywell Jct, LMS Lamp Tablet.
An LMS lamp tablet, HOLYWELL JCT, from the Flint to Prestatyn section of the Chester and Holyhead route. Enamel, length 19", excellent condition. £150-300
- Sold for £320 to bidder number 9183

Sale 284, Lot 8, LMS Built 1926 Derby (44247)

Lot 8 Worksplates (Steam): LMS Built 1926 Derby (44247).
A worksplate. LMS BUILT 1926 Derby, from a LMS Class 4F 0-6-0 No 4247 which became BR 44247. Its BR sheds were Nottingham, Lincoln GN, Spital Bridge, Northampton, Buxton and Newton Heath from where it was withdrawn in the week ending 4 December 1965 and sold for scrap to T.W. Ward at Beighton. Cast brass, 10¼"x6", lightly cleaned but unpainted. £150-300
- Sold for £280 to bidder number 4027

Sale 284, Lot 9, Tyers Scottish Block

Lot 9 Signal Box Instruments: Tyers Scottish Block.
A Tyers block instrument of the type widely used in Scotland, the case 18½"x11¾", 9½" deep. £150-300
- Sold for £320 to bidder number 9043

Sale 284, Lot 10, 2881

Lot 10 Cabside Numberplates: 2881.
A GWR cabside numberplate, 2881, from a 2800 Class 2-8-0 built at Swindon in March 1919. In BR days, following spells at Oxford and Severn Tunnel Junction, it spent its last ten years at Newton Abbot from where it was withdrawn on 11 January 1960 and cut up at Swindon Works. Cast brass, the front repainted. £500-800
- Sold for £820 to bidder number 4187

Sale 284, Lot 11, LNWR, Abergavenny Presentation Writing Case

Lot 11 Office and General Equipment: LNWR, Abergavenny Presentation Writing Case.
A presentation leather writing case, with brass pate, MR H E WATKIN, A TOKEN OF REGARD FROM THE OFFICERS AND STAFF AT THE LNWR Co DISTRICT OFFICE, ABERGAVENNY, APRIL 1888. The case is 12"x7½" and complete with ink bottle, pen holder and wooden divisions. Very good condition for its age of 132 years. £150-300
- This item was unsold.

Sale 284, Lot 12, MNR Starting / Junction, IOMR (2)

Lot 12 Signal Lever Plates: MNR Starting / Junction, IOMR (2).
A pair of Isle of Man Railway Stevens signal lever plates, (a) 8, UP M.N.Ry STARTING SIGNAL (Manx Northern Railway), (b) 1, DOWN DISTANT SIGNAL, from a box at St Johns where the IOMR joined the Manx Northern. Each cast brass, 3½"x5". (2) £100-200
- Sold for £320 to bidder number 3403

Sale 284, Lot 13, 9014

Lot 13 Smokeboxes: 9014.
A smokebox numberplate, 9014, from a GWR 9000 Class 4-4-0 built at Swindon in August 1937, using the frames of withdrawn Bulldog Class No 3380 and replacing Duke Class No 3266, hence the Class often being known as Dukedogs. Numbered 3266 when rebuilt, it was renumbered 9018 in August 1946. It spent most of its BR days at Machynlleth before moving in June 1957 to Croes Newydd from where it was withdrawn on 25 October 1960 and cut up at Swindon Works. One of only three smokebox numberplates from this class to appear in Auction, the last, this one, over seventeen years ago. Repainted. £400-600
- Sold for £1,550 to bidder number 221

Sale 284, Lot 14, Newton Abbot

Lot 14 Totem Signs: Newton Abbot.
A BR(W) totem sign, NEWTON ABBOT, (f/f), from the Exeter to Plymouth main line. Excellent condition, a little rust to the black flange edge in places. £800-1200
- Sold for £1,200 to bidder number 2651

Sale 284, Lot 15, In, Out, GWR

Lot 15 Doorplates: In, Out, GWR.
A pair of GWR plates, IN and OUT, as used by a booking office crush barrier, each cast iron, 8"x4", original condition. £100-200
- Sold for £210 to bidder number 8261

Sale 284, Lot 16, Virgin Nose Cone (60307)

Lot 16 Loco and Rolling Stock: Virgin Nose Cone (60307).
A Virgin Trains nose cone, from Pendolino set 60307. Cast aluminium, 10¼"x10¼", ex loco condition. £150-300
- Sold for £240 to bidder number 7237

Sale 284, Lot 17, General Motors group (66505)

Lot 17 Worksplates (Diesel): General Motors group (66505).
A worksplate GENERAL MOTORS GROUP 998106-5 from Class 66 66505 currently working for G & W's Freightliner operation. 12"x4", ex loco condition. £200-350
- Sold for £580 to bidder number 8532

Sale 284, Lot 18, Chapel-en-le-Frith, Central

Lot 18 Totem Signs: Chapel-en-le-Frith, Central.
A BR(M) totem sign, CHAPEL-EN-LE-FRITH, CENTRAL, (f/f), from the Peak Forest to Chinley section of the Derby to Manchester main line. Superb condition. £2500-3500
- Sold for £4,100 to bidder number 583

Sale 284, Lot 19, LBSCR Home Repeater

Lot 19 Signal Box Instruments: LBSCR Home Repeater.
An LB&SCR home signal repeater, brass case, 3¾" diameter. £100-200
- Sold for £190 to bidder number 3299

Sale 284, Lot 20, Bushey to Rickmansworth Call On, LNWR

Lot 20 Signal Lever Plates: Bushey to Rickmansworth Call On, LNWR.
An LNWR signal lever description plate, BUSHEY TO RICKMANSWORTH CALL ON, from the branch to Rickmansworth Church Street which closed to passengers in 1952. Cast iron, 5¼"x3½". £100-200
- Sold for £300 to bidder number 611

Sale 284, Lot 21, GER Poster Header

Lot 21 Enamel Signs: GER Poster Header.
A Great Eastern Railway poster board header, enamel, 26½"x6", edge chipping and damage to letters at the right end expertly restored. £100-200
- Sold for £440 to bidder number 9078

Sale 284, Lot 22, Machen-Trethomas

Lot 22 Single Line Keys: Machen-Trethomas.
A single line key token, MACHEN-TRETHOMAS, (alloy), from the Newport to Rhymney route which closed in 1962, the eastern end of the line retained until 1969 to serve Bedwas Colliery. £100-200
- Sold for £230 to bidder number 1132

Sale 284, Lot 23, LB&SCR Loco Headlamp

Lot 23 Lamps (Misc): LB&SCR Loco Headlamp.
An LB&SCR locomotive headlamp with white bulls eye lens, red glass in drum, complete with interior (replacement stay to secure vessel), body and top stamped LB&SCR, repainted. £250-400
- Sold for £820 to bidder number 1587

Sale 284, Lot 24, Hunslet, 5643, 1960 (D2594)

Lot 24 Worksplates (Diesel): Hunslet, 5643, 1960 (D2594).
A worksplate HUNSLET 5643 1960 from Class 05 D2594. New to Percy Main in January 1960; withdrawn from West Hartlepool in March 1967 and cut up by Slag Reduction at Ickles in July 1967. Cast brass, 11½"x8", ex loco condition. £250-400
- Sold for £260 to bidder number 802

Sale 284, Lot 25, Met & LNE Rys, 3

Lot 25 Bridgeplates: Met & LNE Rys, 3.
A bridgeplate, MET & LNE RLYS, 3, cast iron, 9"x6", repainted, left bolt hole enlarged. £80-120
- Sold for £150 to bidder number 3997

Sale 284, Lot 26, LMS Built 1942 Crewe

Lot 26 Worksplates (Steam): LMS Built 1942 Crewe.
A worksplate, LMS BUILT 1942 CREWE. Locos built that year at Crewe were LMS Class 8F 2-8-0 Nos 8140-57 which became BR 48140-57. Cast brass, 10¼"x6", the front repainted. £100-200
- Sold for £320 to bidder number 3079

Sale 284, Lot 27, Caxton Hall

Lot 27 Nameplates: Caxton Hall.
A nameplate, CAXTON HALL, from a GWR 4900 Hall Class 4-6-0 No 5922 built at Swindon in May 1933 and named after the iconic public building in the City of Westminster. Allocated to Old Oak Common by January 1948, it moved the following year to Swindon where it spent most of its BR days before a final move in October 1961 to Oxford from where it was withdrawn on 6 January 1964 and cut up at Swindon Works. The right hand side plate, the back stamped, R.IN, No 5922, LOT 281. £3000-5000
- Sold for £3,000 to bidder number 704

Sale 284, Lot 28, Verwood Ground Frame

Lot 28 Signal Box Diagrams: Verwood Ground Frame.
A signal box diagram, VERWOOD GROUND FRAME, thought to be of early SR origin but undated, showing the station and the line to West Moors. Framed with mount, 33"x21½". £150-300
- Sold for £210 to bidder number 3156

Sale 284, Lot 29, 9L

Lot 29 Shedplates: 9L.
A shedplate 9L Buxton (September 1963 to July 1968). This ex LNWR shed, formerly 9D, had just 20 locos when using this code. Of note were the four J94s used on the C&HPR. The front repainted. £250-400
- Sold for £250 to bidder number 7474

Sale 284, Lot 30, Crowhurst

Lot 30 Totem Signs: Crowhurst.
A BR(S) totem sign, CROWHURST, (f/f), from the Hastings to Tunbridge Well route. A 1" chip on the lower panel under the letter H, otherwise excellent condition. £300-500
- Sold for £400 to bidder number 7783

Sale 284, Lot 31, Bristol & South Wales

Lot 31 Wagonplates: Bristol & South Wales.
A wagonplate, BRISTOL & SOUTH WALES RAILWAY WAGON Co LIMITED, No 17985, OWNERS. Cast iron, 10½"x7½", repainted. £80-120
- Sold for £80 to bidder number 7562

Sale 284, Lot 32, Sharp Stewart, 4683, 1900 (31711)

Lot 32 Worksplates (Steam): Sharp Stewart, 4683, 1900 (31711).
A worksplate, SHARP STEWART, 4683, 1900, from a South Eastern & Chatham Railway C Class 0-6-0 No 711 which became SR 1711 and BR 31711. Allocated to Ashford by January 1948, it moved in February 1954 to Gillingham from where it was withdrawn in the week ending 5 January 1957 and cut up at Ashford Works. Cast brass, 9¾"x6", the front repainted. £200-350
- Sold for £480 to bidder number 1063

Sale 284, Lot 33, Aintree to Overhead, LYR

Lot 33 Signal Lever Plates: Aintree to Overhead, LYR.
A Lancashire and Yorkshire Railway signal lever description plate, AINTREE TO OVERHEAD, from a box in the Seaforth area of Liverpool where the LYR connected with the Liverpool Overhead Railway. Cast iron, 16½"x3¼", original condition. £80-120
- Sold for £160 to bidder number 1132

Sale 284, Lot 34, Hest Bank

Lot 34 Targets: Hest Bank.
An LMS Hawkseye target sign, HEST BANK, from the Lancaster to Carnforth section of the West Coast Main Line. The station closed in 1969. Cast aluminium, length 48", original condition. £350-500
- Sold for £2,300 to bidder number 3535

Sale 284, Lot 35, 90492

Lot 35 Smokeboxes: 90492.
A smokebox numberplate, 90492, from a War Department Austerity 2-8-0 built to Ministry of Supply order by Vulcan Foundry, Works No 5108, in August 1944, WD No 78707. Loaned to the LNER in December 1945 and purchased by them in December 1946, their No 3171, becoming BR 90492. Its BR sheds were Colwick, Annesley, Immingham, Langwith Junction and finally back to Colwick from where it was withdrawn on 17 October 1965 and sold for scrap to Drapers at Hull. Ex loco condition. £350-500
- Sold for £440 to bidder number 4197

Sale 284, Lot 36, Duffield, MR

Lot 36 Signal Lever Plates: Duffield, MR.
A Midland Railway signal lever plate, HOME TO DUFFIELD, (a box between Derby and Ambergate), the back, HOME TO GOODS LINE. Engraved brass, 4"x5", surface marks. £40-60
- Sold for £100 to bidder number 7783

Sale 284, Lot 37, LYR & LNW Shipping

Lot 37 Badges: LYR & LNW Shipping.
A cap badge, Lancashire and Yorkshire and London and North Western Railways Shipping, gilt wire on felt, 2½"x2", excellent condition. £120-150
- Sold for £210 to bidder number 1824

Sale 284, Lot 38, CDF Mocambique, 959

Lot 38 Cabside Numberplates: CDF Mocambique, 959.
A cabside numberplate, CAMINOS DE FERRO MOCAMBIQUE 959, from a 3ft 6ins 4-8-2+2-8-4 951 Class Garratt built by Haine St Pierre in Belgium, works No 2067, in 1952, one of the first new Garratts built for the CFM after it ceased to be an integral part of the Rhodesian Railways system. It was last reported at Machipanda, near the border with Zimbabwe. Cast brass, 20"x14", the front repainted. £250-400
- Sold for £680 to bidder number 3181

Sale 284, Lot 39, HB & WRJR & D Co, Kirk Smeaton

Lot 39 Cash Bags: HB & WRJR & D Co, Kirk Smeaton.
A cash bag from the Hull, Barnsley and West Riding Junction Railway and Dock Company, with a brass plate HB&WRJR&DCo, WAGES, KIRK SMEATON. The station was between Drax and Wrangbrook Junction and closed to passengers in 1931, the line finally closing in 1959. The company was founded in 1885 and shortened its name to the Hull and Barnsley Railway in 1905. £300-500
- This item was unsold.

Sale 284, Lot 40, Romford-Upminster West

Lot 40 Single Line Keys: Romford-Upminster West.
A Railway Signal Company key token, ROMFORD-UPMINSTER WEST, steel with circular brass head. £150-300
- Sold for £150 to bidder number 9200

Sale 284, Lot 41, LNWR, Tebay

Lot 41 Handlamps: LNWR, Tebay.
An LNWR three aspect handlamp, the side stamped TEBAY, COACHING, original condition, complete with interior. £150-300
- Sold for £270 to bidder number 275

Sale 284, Lot 42, Nasmyth Wilson. 1604, 1933

Lot 42 Worksplates (Steam): Nasmyth Wilson. 1604, 1933.
A worksplate, NASMYTH WILSON, 1604, 1933, from a metre gauge 4-6-0 despatched to the Bhavnagar State Railway of India in 1934, their No 41. With the amalgamation of various state railways in April 1948, it became Saurashtra Railway No 112 and later Western Railway of India No 31097. Cast brass, 14"x5½", ex loco condition, the back has a painted number 72. £350-500
- Sold for £620 to bidder number 221

Sale 284, Lot 43, GER Matchbox Holder

Lot 43 Hotel and Catering: GER Matchbox Holder.
A Great Eastern Railway Hotels matchbox holder advertising Liverpool St Hotel, GE Hotel Harwich, Sandringham Hotel Hunstanton, with colour illustrations of the latter two, discolouration at edges. £50-80
- Sold for £60 to bidder number 4734

Sale 284, Lot 44, Tinsley Rose

Lot 44 Shedplates: Tinsley Rose.
A depot plaque, Yorkshire Rose for TINSLEY. Cast aluminium, 17¾" square, ex loco condition. £100-200
- Sold for £320 to bidder number 802

Sale 284, Lot 45, Westinghouse Levers, Darlington South

Lot 45 Signal Box Instruments: Westinghouse Levers, Darlington South.
A pair of miniature signal levers from the Westinghouse frame in Darlington South box, chromed levers, cast frame, overall 8"x10"x5½" wide. £80-120
- Sold for £260 to bidder number 3403

Sale 284, Lot 46, Clapham Junction

Lot 46 Totem Signs: Clapham Junction.
A BR(S) totem sign, CLAPHAM JUNCTION, (f/f), from the south London station, probably the most famous junction in the world. Excellent condition. £500-800
- Sold for £1,850 to bidder number 4242

Sale 284, Lot 47, Bagnall, 2422 (8725)

Lot 47 Worksplates (Steam): Bagnall, 2422 (8725).
A worksplate, BAGNALL, 2422, from a GWR 5700 Class 0-6-0PT No 8725 built by Bagnall, Works No 2422, in December 1930. A long time Birkenhead engine, it moved in December 1958 to Bristol Barrow Road, from where it was withdrawn in the week ending 13 October 1962 and sold for scrap to Cashmores at Newport. Cast brass, 8"x5½", in ex loco condition. £200-350
- Sold for £380 to bidder number 3022

Sale 284, Lot 48, Golborne Jct

Lot 48 Signal Box Nameboards: Golborne Jct.
A signal box nameboard, GOLBORNE JCT, from the West Coast Main Line. The box was situated between Winwick Junction and Springs Branch. Cast letters on wood, length 63½", original condition though some damage to top left beading, two letters need refixing where the lower screw has rusted. £100-200
- Sold for £280 to bidder number 7406

Sale 284, Lot 49, Relief/Goods Shed, Down Main GWR. (2)

Lot 49 Signal Lever Plates: Relief/Goods Shed, Down Main GWR. (2).
A pair of GWR signal lever plates, (a) 32, DOWN RELIEF/GOODS SHED, length 4½", (b) 2, DOWN MAIN HOME - 17, length 4½", each engraved brass. (2) £150-300
- Sold for £520 to bidder number 1132

Sale 284, Lot 50, 4602

Lot 50 Cabside Numberplates: 4602.
A GWR cabside numberplate 4602 from a 8750 Class 0-6-0PT built at Swindon in October 1941. Allocated to Shrewsbury by January 1948 and later Chester, Stourbridge and Oxley from where it was withdrawn in the week ending 14 November 1964 and taken for scrap by Cashmores at Great Bridge on 6 February 1965. Cast iron, repainted. £250-400
- Sold for £400 to bidder number 8992

Sale 284, Lot 51, Caledonian Coat of Arms

Lot 51 Coats of Arms: Caledonian Coat of Arms.
A Caledonian Railway coat of arms transfer on a thin steel panel, thought to be cut from a carriage. A label on the back states that it was owned by Thomas Henderson, "Gaffer of the cabinet makers, Caly Works" (died 1920s). 16½"x14½", within wooden frame. £50-80
- Sold for £50 to bidder number 3963

Sale 284, Lot 52, Sister Dora, Badge

Lot 52 Nameplates: Sister Dora, Badge.
A locomotive badge from Class 31, 31 530 SISTER DORA. Named at Bescot depot on 9 October 1988 by the Vice Chairman of Walsall Heath Authority to commemorate the work of Dorothy Windlow Pattison (1832 to 1878), a local nurse who administered to the sick during a smallpox epidemic in the West Midlands. She was affectionately known as Sister Dora. This badge was added when the loco was renumbered from 31430 in May 1990. All plates were removed in February 1996. Cast aluminium, 12¼"x8", ex loco condition. £300-500
- Sold for £400 to bidder number 1018

Sale 284, Lot 53, Devon, GWR

Lot 53 Posters: Devon, GWR.
A GWR double royal poster, DEVON, by Cusden, a view of Dartmoor. Tape marks top corners of border. £150-300
- Sold for £660 to bidder number 344

Sale 284, Lot 54, Cheddington

Lot 54 Totem Signs: Cheddington.
A BR(M) totem sign, CHEDDINGTON, (f/f), the station situated south of Leighton Buzzard on the West Coast Main Line, once junction for the branch to Aylesbury High Street. Excellent condition with just a few minor blemishes. £350-500
- Sold for £820 to bidder number 1828

Sale 284, Lot 55, 10A

Lot 55 Shedplates: 10A.
A shedplate 10A Springs Branch, Wigan (1935 to February 1958), then Carnforth (September 1963 to August 1968). This ex LNWR shed at Wigan had over 50 locos during this period. The ex LNWR shed at Carnforth, formerly 11A and 24L, had just 3 Jubilees when it adopted this code, but its most famous charge was undoubtedly the last Britannia, 70013, which worked 1T57 on the final day of mainline steam. The front background repainted. £100-200
- Sold for £250 to bidder number 4197

Sale 284, Lot 56, Midland Railway, Eng Dept, Fire Buckets

Lot 56 Cast Iron Signs: Midland Railway, Eng Dept, Fire Buckets.
A Midland Railway Engineers Department fire buckets notice, cast iron, 13¾"x9½", unrestored. £150-300
- Sold for £420 to bidder number 7343

Sale 284, Lot 57, Ballyhaise-Belturbet

Lot 57 Single Line Staffs: Ballyhaise-Belturbet.
A Webb and Thompson large train staff, BALLYHAISE-BELTURBET, from the GNR branch south of Clones which connected at Belturbet with the Cavan and Leitrim Light Railway. £200-350
- Sold for £200 to bidder number 1191

Sale 284, Lot 58, English Electric, 2276 / D355, 1955

Lot 58 Worksplates (Diesel): English Electric, 2276 / D355, 1955.
A worksplate, ENGLISH ELECTRIC/VULCAN FOUNDRY, 2276/D355, 1955, from a New Zealand Railway DG Class diesel electric No 772 which was renumbered DG 2255 in 1979 and, on withdrawal in 1983, saved by the Diesel Traction Group and took part in the Rail 125 celebrations in 1988. Overhauled to main line standard in 2009, it has run on several excursions and also at the Ferrymead Heritage Park. Cast brass, 17"x10½", the front repainted. £350-500
- Sold for £580 to bidder number 1790

Sale 284, Lot 59, Fordham, GER

Lot 59 Signal Box Shelf and Instrument Plates: Fordham, GER.
A GER signal box instrument plate, FORDHAM, from the Cambridge to Mildenhall branch which closed in 1964. The plate is ceramic, length 3¾" and would have been attached to a GER flap block instrument. £50-80
- Sold for £230 to bidder number 541

Sale 284, Lot 60, Feltham

Lot 60 Targets: Feltham.
An SR target sign, FELTHAM, from the Richmond to Staines section of the Southern route to Reading. Edge chips, repainted in places and a chip at one fixing restored, the lettering and half-moons unaffected. £300-500
- Sold for £1,900 to bidder number 4443

Sale 284, Lot 61, SNCF Roundel

Lot 61 Loco and Rolling Stock: SNCF Roundel.
A French roundel, SNCF, from the smokebox door of a steam locomotive, cast brass, 14" diameter, ex loco condition with original paintwork. £250-400
- Sold for £1,100 to bidder number 205

Sale 284, Lot 62, GCR Steamers Oval Plate

Lot 62 China: GCR Steamers Oval Plate.
A Great Central Railway Steamships oval dish, china, 8¼"x6", blue coat of arms and border. £50-80
- Sold for £110 to bidder number 7562

Sale 284, Lot 63, CLC Lurry No. 9 Plate

Lot 63 Wagonplates: CLC Lurry No. 9 Plate.
A Cheshire Lines numberplate from a parcels collection/delivery vehicle, CLC, LURRY NO 9. Cast brass, 9"x2¾". £100-200
- Sold for £340 to bidder number 652

Sale 284, Lot 64, Pelsall

Lot 64 Totem Signs: Pelsall.
A BR(M) totem sign, PELSALL, (f/f), from the Walsall to Lichfield route. The station closed in 1965. Excellent colour, a few minor blemishes at the edge, one to the face. £500-800
- Sold for £960 to bidder number 9199

Sale 284, Lot 65, Vulcan, 5248, 1945 (90519)

Lot 65 Worksplates (Steam): Vulcan, 5248, 1945 (90519).
A worksplate VULCAN FOUNDRY, 5248, 1945, from a War Department Austerity 2-8-0 built to Ministry of Supply order in April 1945, WD No 79305. Loaned to the LNER in May 1946 as O7 Class No 3198 and acquired by them in February 1947, becoming BR 63198 and 90519 in February 1951. Its sheds included New England, March, Colwick, Mexborough and Barrow Hill from where it was withdrawn on 21 September 1964 and sold for scrap to W.Heselwood at Attercliffe. Cast brass, 9½"x5¾", lightly cleaned but unpainted. £150-300
- Sold for £290 to bidder number 4469

Sale 284, Lot 66, GWR Small Block Switch

Lot 66 Signal Box Instruments: GWR Small Block Switch.
A small GWR signal box block switch, length of case including base 9". £80-120
- Sold for £180 to bidder number 3271

Sale 284, Lot 67, 9G

Lot 67 Shedplates: 9G.
A shedplate 9G Northwich (1949 to February 1958), then Gorton (February 1958 to June 1965). The ex CLC shed at Northwich housed 40 locos during this period, three of which were ex GCR 4-4-0 Directors. It was then recoded 8E in 1958. The ex GCR shed at Gorton was transferred from the ER (39A) and all 110 of its charges carried the 9G code until closure in 1965. The front repainted. £100-200
- Sold for £230 to bidder number 4197

Sale 284, Lot 68, Midland Railway, Fire Buckets

Lot 68 Enamel Signs: Midland Railway, Fire Buckets.
A Midland Railway fire buckets notice, enamel, with red and blue letters, a chip repair lower right corner and minor edge rusting restored. 11"x6", a well above average example of this attractive sign. £100-200
- Sold for £220 to bidder number 221

Sale 284, Lot 69, Dovey Junction-Glyndyfi

Lot 69 Single Line Keys: Dovey Junction-Glyndyfi.
A single line key token, DOVEY JUNCTION-GLYNDYFI, (steel/cast brass plates), from the Cambrian route to Aberystwyth. £250-400
- Sold for £290 to bidder number 3403

Sale 284, Lot 70, LMSR, Splitter, Euston

Lot 70 Lamps (Misc): LMSR, Splitter, Euston.
An LMS splitter lamp with a large brass plate, EUSTON, complete with red and white bulls eye lenses and interior. £100-200
- This item was unsold.

Sale 284, Lot 71, LNER Group Standard

Lot 71 Whistles (Loco): LNER Group Standard.
An LNER group standard locomotive whistle, complete with wheel, valve and operating lever, ex loco condition. £150-250
- Sold for £180 to bidder number 7783

Sale 284, Lot 72, Worthy Down Lamp Glass, GWR

Lot 72 Station Signs: Worthy Down Lamp Glass, GWR.
A GWR name glass from a platform lamp, WORTHY DOWN, from the Didcot, Newbury and Southampton route which closed in 1964. Worthy Down was situated north west of Winchester and closed in 1960. Frosted glass with raised blue letters, length 15½", displayed in a small wooden frame. £100-200
- Sold for £580 to bidder number 9195

Sale 284, Lot 73, 82F

Lot 73 Shedplates: 82F.
A shedplate 82F Weymouth (1949 to February 1958), then Bath Green Park (February 1958 to March 1966). The ex GWR shed at Weymouth had 30 locos during this period including a Saint, a Castle and 9 Halls. It then swopped regions and codes with the ex MR and S&DJR joint shed at Bath Green Park, which had 50 locos during this period. It was noted for its S&DJR 2-8-0s and the diminutive Sentinel 0-4-0T 47191. The front repainted. £250-400
- Sold for £500 to bidder number 221

Sale 284, Lot 74, Loversall, Bessacarr (2)

Lot 74 Signal Lever Plates: Loversall, Bessacarr (2).
A pair of GNR signal lever plates, (a) UP MAIN - TO LOVERSALL, (b) DOWN OUTER HOME FROM BESSACARR, TO MAIN. The boxes were on the East Coast Main Line and the GN&GE Joint south of Doncaster, the plates possibly used in Black Carr Junction box. Each 5½"x3¼", original condition. (2) £100-200
- Sold for £110 to bidder number 2302

Sale 284, Lot 75, Bulleid Speedometer

Lot 75 Loco and Rolling Stock: Bulleid Speedometer.
A speedometer, removed from a Bulleid Pacific locomotive, indicating speeds up to 100 mph. £300-500
- Sold for £420 to bidder number 3299

Sale 284, Lot 76, LNER, 1290, 1947 (61290)

Lot 76 Worksplates (Steam): LNER, 1290, 1947 (61290).
A worksplate, LONDON & NORTH EASTERN RAILWAY, 1290, 1947, from a LNER B1 Class 4-6-0 No E1290 built by the North British Locomotive Co, Works No 26191, in February 1948, becoming BR 61290 the following year. Allocated new to Darlington and later Stockton, with a final six years at Carlisle Canal from where it was withdrawn on 21 March 1962 and cut up at Cowlairs Works. Cast brass, 9"x5", the front lightly cleaned but unpainted. £150-300
- Sold for £420 to bidder number 7980

Sale 284, Lot 77, Sir Cosmo Bonsor

Lot 77 Nameplates: Sir Cosmo Bonsor.
A nameplate, SIR COSMO BONSOR, from Class 456 456024, power car 78273. Named at Kingswood station during the 150th anniversary of the Chipstead Valley line in November 1997. Cosmo Bonsor was a promoter of the Purley to Tattenham Corner line. He eventually became Chairman of the South Eastern Railway. The other plate is in the Railway Museum at York. Cast aluminium, 46"x7½", ex "loco" condition. £400-600
- Sold for £400 to bidder number 962

Sale 284, Lot 78, General Motors Corporation (66511)

Lot 78 Worksplates (Diesel): General Motors Corporation (66511).
A worksplate GENERAL MOTORS CORPORATION 998145-6 from Class 66 66511 currently working for G & W's Freightliner operation. 12"x4", ex loco condition. £200-350
- Sold for £520 to bidder number 4201

Sale 284, Lot 79, Torquay

Lot 79 Totem Signs: Torquay.
A BR(W) totem sign, TORQUAY, from the Newton Abbot to Kingswear route. Black plastic, a design unique to the station which never had enamel examples, good original condition. £200-350
- Sold for £500 to bidder number 7067

Sale 284, Lot 80, Crossbarry-Bandon Plate

Lot 80 Signal Box Shelf and Instrument Plates: Crossbarry-Bandon Plate.
A brass plate from a single line staff instrument, CROSSBARRY-BANDON, F. Stamped brass, length 3¾", the front lightly polished. £30-50
- Sold for £100 to bidder number 541