Great Central Railwayana Auctions

GCR Fortnightly Sales: Lot 25, Sale 286

Closing Days: Bidding closes on Wednesday, 5 August at 5:00pm with "Final Bid" on Thursday, 6 August & Friday, 7 August 2020

Great Central Railwayana Auction Sale 286, Auction Lot 25

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Lot 25

Nameplates

66 Squadron
A nameplate, 66 SQUADRON, with BATTLE OF BRITAIN CLASS appendage below, from the (Southern Railway) Bulleid light pacific 4-6-2 No 34110, the last of the class built at Brighton in January 1951 and the only one not to receive an enamel badge. Allocated new to Bournemouth on 26 January 1951, it moved by January 1959 to Exmouth Junction from where it was withdrawn in the week ending 9 November 1963 and cut up at Eastleigh Works. Cast brass, 54½" long, the front repainted. £8000-12000
 This lot sold for £13,700 to bidder number 3392.

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Great Central Railwayana Auction Sale 286, Lot 25

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