Great Central Railwayana Auctions

GCR Fortnightly Sales: Lot 55, Sale 284

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

Great Central Railwayana Auction Sale 284, Auction Lot 55

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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
 This lot sold for £250 to bidder number 4197.

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Great Central Railwayana Auction Sale 284, Lot 55

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