Great Central Railwayana Auctions

GCR Fortnightly Sales: Lot 55, Sale 289

Closing Days: Bidding closes on Wednesday, 2 September at 5:00pm with "Final Bid" on Thursday, 3 September & Friday, 4 September 2020

Great Central Railwayana Auction Sale 289, Auction Lot 55

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Lot 55

Smokeboxes

44895
A smokebox numberplate, 44895, from a LMS Class 5 4-6-0 No 4895 built at Crewe in 1945, becoming BR 44895. It spent most of its working life at Newton Heath before moving in November 1964 to Trafford Park from where it was withdrawn in December 1967 and sold for scrap to Drapers at Hull. Repainted. £350-500
 This lot sold for £520 to bidder number 7540.

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Great Central Railwayana Auction Sale 289, Lot 55

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