Great Central Railwayana Auctions

Sale 295, Closing Days: Bidding closes on Wednesday, 11 November at 5:00pm with "Final Bid" on Thursday, 12 November & Friday, 13 November 2020

GCR Fortnightly Sales: All Lots Listing

The hammer prices shown were updated at 13:51 on 16/11/2020.

Sale 295, Lot 1, Newington

Lot 1 Totem Signs: Newington.
A BR(S) totem sign, NEWINGTON, (f/f), from the Chatham to Faversham route. Excellent colour and shine, a small face chip and edge chips just into the green. £300-500
- Sold for £300 to bidder number 1970

Sale 295, Lot 2, 85F

Lot 2 Shedplates: 85F.
A shedplate 85F Bromsgrove (February 1958 to September 1960) The ex MR shed formerly in the LMR as 21C was transferred to the WR when it had an allocation of just 11. Changing code to 85D it finally closed to steam in September 1964. Repainted. £200-350
- Sold for £420 to bidder number 9043

Sale 295, Lot 3, Vulcan, 4874, 1943 (90529)

Lot 3 Worksplates (Steam): Vulcan, 4874, 1943 (90529).
A worksplate, VULCAN FOUNDRY, 4874, 1943, from a War Department Austerity 2-8-0 built to Ministry of Supply order in June 1943, WD No 77058. Loaned new to the LMS it returned to the WD in December 1944 and was loaned to the GWR in January 1947. Taken into BR stock as No 90529 and allocated to Oxford, its later sheds were Southall, Carmarthen, Llanelly, Ebbw Junction, Mexborough, Barrow Hill and Langwith Junction from where it was withdrawn in November 1965 and sold for scrap to Drapers at Hull. Cast brass, 9¾"x5¾", in ex loco condition. £150-300
- Sold for £200 to bidder number 576

Sale 295, Lot 4, LNWR, Chester

Lot 4 Handlamps: LNWR, Chester.
An LNWR three aspect handlamp, the body stamped CHESTER P.WAY, complete with interior (LMS burner), original condition. £100-200
- Sold for £180 to bidder number 2774

Sale 295, Lot 5, LBSC, 3303, 8 Tons

Lot 5 Wagonplates: LBSC, 3303, 8 Tons.
A wagonplate, L.B.S.C. 3303, 8 TONS, cast iron, 9"x7", cleaned and the front repainted. £80-120
- Sold for £440 to bidder number 7980

Sale 295, Lot 6, LNER Cake Stand

Lot 6 China: LNER Cake Stand.
An LNER cake stand, by George Jones & Sons, 1928, with blue and brown border. China, 9" diameter, height 5". £80-120
- Sold for £80 to bidder number 1022

Sale 295, Lot 7, Muir of Ord, LMS

Lot 7 Seals: Muir of Ord, LMS.
A booking office seal, MUIR OF ORD, LMS, a station on the Far North Line, situated south of Dingwall. Wooden turned handle and engraved brass head, height 3¾". £50-80
- Sold for £130 to bidder number 3550

Sale 295, Lot 8, Wendling-Dunham

Lot 8 Single Line Tablets: Wendling-Dunham.
A Tyers No 6 single line tablet, WENDLING-DUNHAM, (alloy), from the Kings Lynn to Dereham route which closed in 1968. £100-200
- Sold for £130 to bidder number 3995

Sale 295, Lot 9, L&YR No 271, 1889

Lot 9 Tenderplates: L&YR No 271, 1889.
A tenderplate, L&YR, No 271, 1889, probably from a tender coupled with a Lancashire & Yorkshire Railway 0-6-0, some of which survived into BR service. Cast iron, 10½"x6", in ex loco condition, loss at lower right fixing. £250-400
- Sold for £250 to bidder number 7343

Sale 295, Lot 10, GNR, Stow Park

Lot 10 Lamps (Misc): GNR, Stow Park.
A Great Northern Railway lamp case with copper plate, STOW PARK BUFFER STOP, and an embossed brass plate, Gt NORTHERN & Gt EASTERN JOINT RAILWAY No 199. Complete with its interior, plated STOW PARK, the lamp case has been repainted, overall height 19". The station was between Lincoln and Gainsborough and closed in 1961. £100-200
- Sold for £400 to bidder number 512

Sale 295, Lot 11, 75A

Lot 11 Shedplates: 75A.
A shedplate 75A Brighton (1950 to June 1964). This ex LBSCR shed had a 1950s allocation of around 75 locos, most notable being the Brighton Atlantics and a large number of the Schools 4-4-0s. A handful of West Country Pacifics were also maintained here. The front repainted, the BR(S) triangle on the back. £100-200
- Sold for £170 to bidder number 7829

Sale 295, Lot 12, Ticket Office, BR(S)

Lot 12 Enamel Signs: Ticket Office, BR(S).
A BR(S) station sign, TICKET OFFICE, (f/f), enamel, 24"x18", in excellent condition. £100-200
- Sold for £320 to bidder number 8728

Sale 295, Lot 13, 40589

Lot 13 Smokeboxes: 40589.
A smokebox numberplate 40589 from a LMS Class 2P 4-4-0 No 589 built at Derby in 1928. It spent most of its BR days at Rhyl from where it was withdrawn in November 1959 and cut up at Crewe Works. Repainted. £300-500
- Sold for £300 to bidder number 9245

Sale 295, Lot 14, Per Way Dept, LYR

Lot 14 Doorplates: Per Way Dept, LYR.
A Lancashire and Yorkshire Railway doorplate, PER WAY DEPT, cast iron, 16"x4", the front repainted. £100-200
- Sold for £290 to bidder number 638

Sale 295, Lot 15, GWR Signal Indicator

Lot 15 Signal Box Instruments: GWR Signal Indicator.
A GWR signal box lock indicator, with flag showing LOCK ON / WRONG / LOCK OFF. Wooden case, height 9½", original condition, with ivorine plate 18. £100-200
- Sold for £220 to bidder number 7783

Sale 295, Lot 16, GWR Safety Movement

Lot 16 Badges: GWR Safety Movement.
A lapel badge, GWR SAFETY MOVEMENT, by Fattorini of Birmingham, red and green enamel on chrome, ¾" diameter. An unusual badge in excellent condition. £30-50
- Sold for £60 to bidder number 1126

Sale 295, Lot 17, Moorthorpe & South Kirkby

Lot 17 Totem Signs: Moorthorpe & South Kirkby.
A BR(NE) totem sign, MOORTHORPE & SOUTH KIRKBY, (f/f), with black edge lettering. The station was renamed Moorthorpe in 1961 and the totems replaced. It is situated on the York to Sheffield route north of Bolton on Dearne. Excellent colour and shine, two small edge chips into the orange just above and below the centre fixings neatly restored, a few minor blemishes to the face only. £2500-4000
- Sold for £2,900 to bidder number 9214

Sale 295, Lot 18, BTC Bye-Laws Available, BR(W)

Lot 18 Enamel Signs: BTC Bye-Laws Available, BR(W).
A BR(W) booking office sign, BRITISH TRANSPORT COMMISSION, BRITISH RAILWAYS GENERAL BYE-LAWS ARE AVAILABLE, etc. Enamel, 6"x4", excellent condition. £50-80
- Sold for £50 to bidder number 4431

Sale 295, Lot 19, 56A

Lot 19 Shedplates: 56A.
A shedplate 56A Wakefield (October 1956 to June 1967). This former L&Y shed, originally numbered 25A, had 90 loco when it took on this code. It will be remembered for its handful of Jubilees and B1 Antelopes, and its substantial allocation of WD 2-8-0s. The front repainted. £100-200
- Sold for £210 to bidder number 983

Sale 295, Lot 20, St Dennis Jc-Drinnick Mill

Lot 20 Single Line Keys: St Dennis Jc-Drinnick Mill.
A single line key token, ST DENNIS JC-DRINNICK MILL, (alloy), from the Cornish china clay branch running south from the Par to Newquay line. £100-200
- Sold for £420 to bidder number 8067

Sale 295, Lot 21, Aveling & Porter, 11849

Lot 21 Worksplates (Steam): Aveling & Porter, 11849.
A builder's plate, AVELING & Porter, 11849, from an E type road roller built in 1927, working in Guernsey and now displayed in St Peter Port. Cast brass 8"x5½", curved to fit boiler, the front cleaned and polished. £50-80
- Sold for £70 to bidder number 9243

Sale 295, Lot 22, SAR 1735, 14R

Lot 22 Cabside Numberplates: SAR 1735, 14R.
A South African Railways cabside numberplate, 1735, from a 3ft 6ins gauge Class 14 4-8-2 built by Robert Stephenson & Co, Works No 3634, in 1915. The class were given new boilers in the 1930s and re-classified as Class 14R. All were withdrawn by 1983. Cast brass, 20¾"x14½", the front repainted. The plate has been damaged and brazed up on the back and is a little out of true. £80-120
- Sold for £110 to bidder number 287

Sale 295, Lot 23, Down Bay, 4

Lot 23 Signal Lever Plates: Down Bay, 4.
A GWR signal lever plate, 4 DOWN BAY TO DOWN MAIN START'G, 17, 16, 15. Engraved brass, length 7½", the wording has red wax infill. £80-120
- Sold for £320 to bidder number 7783

Sale 295, Lot 24, All Season Tickets To Be Shewn

Lot 24 Enamel Signs: All Season Tickets To Be Shewn.
An LSWR station sign, ALL SEASON TICKETS TO BE SHEWN, (flangeless), enamel, 10"x12", a small face chip at the top, edge chipping, the maker's name Wildman & Meguyar Ltd B'ham at the top. £80-120
- Sold for £190 to bidder number 3698

Sale 295, Lot 25, Level Crossing Indicator

Lot 25 Signal Box Instruments: Level Crossing Indicator.
A signal box crossing indicator showing train in section, train approaching section for up and down line, rectangular, 11½"x9", original condition. £80-120
- Sold for £130 to bidder number 9250

Sale 295, Lot 26, Look Out, GNSR + NBR Flag-Man (2)

Lot 26 Armbands: Look Out, GNSR + NBR Flag-Man (2).
A Great North of Scotland Railway LOOK OUT armband, chipping to the far right and left edge. Also a similar item, N.B. R. FLAG-MAN, with strap, detached at right. (2) £50-80
- Sold for £170 to bidder number 1766

Sale 295, Lot 27, Hudswell Clarke, 886, 1909

Lot 27 Worksplates (Steam): Hudswell Clarke, 886, 1909.
A worksplate, HUDSWELL, CLARKE, 886, 1909, from a standard gauge 0-4-0ST new to Terry, Greaves & Co. Ltd, Old Roundwood Colliery, Ossett, Yorkshire West Riding as No 2. Taken over by the NCB in 1947 and renumbered NCB 21. Transferred in February 1960 to Shaw Cross Colliery, Ossett, where it was scrapped at some time between March 1965 and August 1966. Engraved brass, 12¾"x8¼", in ex loco condition. £150-300
- Sold for £580 to bidder number 8979

Sale 295, Lot 28, Teddington (ex W'loo)

Lot 28 Finger and Departure Boards: Teddington (ex W'loo).
A destination plate, TEDDINGTON, from the Waterloo departure indicator. Enamel, 17"x2¼", edge chips, loss under the letter 'O' affecting the base of the letter. £50-80
- Sold for £140 to bidder number 1650

Sale 295, Lot 29, Machynlleth-Dovey Jc

Lot 29 Single Line Keys: Machynlleth-Dovey Jc.
A single line key token, MACHYNLLETH-DOVEY JUNCTION, (alloy), from the Cambrian route to Aberystwyth and Pwllheli. £100-200
- Sold for £470 to bidder number 4080

Sale 295, Lot 30, Ashwell

Lot 30 Totem Signs: Ashwell.
A BR(M) totem sign, ASHWELL, (f/f), a station between Melton Mowbray and Oakham on the Leicester to Peterborough route. The station closed in 1966. Excellent colour and shine. £400-600
- Sold for £740 to bidder number 2298

Sale 295, Lot 31, NSR, Canal Dept, Stoke

Lot 31 Cash Bags: NSR, Canal Dept, Stoke.
A North Staffordshire Railway clasp from a document pouch, N.S.R. CANAL DEPT, ENGINEERS OFFICE, STOKE, engraved brass, 3½"x2¾". £50-80
- Sold for £130 to bidder number 1126

Sale 295, Lot 32, 63A

Lot 32 Shedplates: 63A.
A shedplate 63A Perth (1949 to May 1967). This extensive ex CR shed known as Perth South was home to 140 locos in the early 1950s. By 1965 this was reduced to just 30. Visitors to the depot at this time would marvel at the sight of several A4s either being serviced or in temporary store. The front repainted. £100-200
- Sold for £100 to bidder number 1706

Sale 295, Lot 33, Toilet, BR(E)

Lot 33 Doorplates: Toilet, BR(E).
A BR(E) doorplate, TOILET, (flangeless), enamel, 18"x3½", edge chips repainted. £80-120
- Sold for £340 to bidder number 1143

Sale 295, Lot 34, Port To Port, Cuneo

Lot 34 Posters: Port To Port, Cuneo.
A BR(S) quad royal poster, PORT TO PORT, a view of the bridge on a cross channel ferry, by Cuneo, non-text version. (AD7660) £150-300
- Sold for £170 to bidder number 9258

Sale 295, Lot 35, LMS Trespass

Lot 35 Enamel Signs: LMS Trespass.
An LMS trespass notice, enamel, edge chips repaired, the lettering largely unaffected, excellent colour and shine, some blemishes, 22"x18". £50-80
- Sold for £210 to bidder number 3550

Sale 295, Lot 36, LNER, 4245, 1947 (61255)

Lot 36 Tenderplates: LNER, 4245, 1947 (61255).
A tenderplate, LONDON & NORTH EASTERN RAILWAY, 4245, 1947, from a 4200 gallon LNER Group Standard tender paired new with B1 Class 4-6-0 No 1255 built by the North British Locomotive Co, Works No 26156, in November 1947, becoming BR 61255. Subsequent changes of tender did, however, occur. Cast iron, 9"x5", repainted. £80-120
- Sold for £80 to bidder number 2782

Sale 295, Lot 37, SECR Marine

Lot 37 Badges: SECR Marine.
A South Eastern and Chatham Railway Marine Captain's cap badge, SECR - RMS, gilt wire on black and red felt, 3"x2¼". £30-50
- Sold for £240 to bidder number 405

Sale 295, Lot 38, Harlech-Barmouth South

Lot 38 Single Line Keys: Harlech-Barmouth South.
A single line key token, HARLECH-BARMOUTH SOUTH, (alloy), from the Cambrian Coast route. £100-200
- Sold for £320 to bidder number 4080

Sale 295, Lot 39, 2E

Lot 39 Shedplates: 2E.
A shedplate 2E Northampton (March 1952 to September 1963), then Saltley ( September 1963 to March 1967 closed to steam). The ex LNWR shed at Northampton was home to 40 locos during the period it used this code. It then became 1H. The ex Midland shed at Saltley, formerly 21A, had an allocation of 50 in the mid 1960s. Repainted. £80-120
- Sold for £150 to bidder number 2462

Sale 295, Lot 40, Royal Fusilier

Lot 40 Nameplates: Royal Fusilier.
A nameplate, ROYAL FUSILIER, from the LMS Class 7P Royal Scot 4-6-0 No 6111, BR 46111, built by the North British Locomotive Co, Works No 23606, in 1927 and named by April 1928 after the London based regiment. Allocated new to Rugby in September 1927, its later sheds included Camden, Longsight, Edge Hill, Willesden and finally Annesley on the Great Central from where it was withdrawn on 27 September 1963 and cut up at Crewe Works by 11 October 1963. 48½" long, the front repainted. £6000-9000
- Sold for £10,200 to bidder number 3392

Sale 295, Lot 41, LB & SCR, Lewes

Lot 41 Handlamps: LB & SCR, Lewes.
An LBSCR three aspect handlamp with company nameplate, B brass plate (Brighton), the body stamped LEWES, the body and top each stamped LB&SCR. The lamp is complete with interior (vessel stamped SR) and in original condition. £150-300
- Sold for £230 to bidder number 1096

Sale 295, Lot 42, Ashtead

Lot 42 Targets: Ashtead.
A Southern railway target sign, ASHTEAD, from the Epsom to Dorking route. Excellent colour and shine, edge rust repainted. £250-400
- Sold for £420 to bidder number 9234

Sale 295, Lot 43, LSWR Cross By Subway

Lot 43 Cast Iron Signs: LSWR Cross By Subway.
A London and South Western Railway notice, L&SWR, PASSENGERS MUST CROSS LINE BY SUBWAY. Cast iron, 26"x15¾", the front repainted. £100-200
- Sold for £150 to bidder number 1111

Sale 295, Lot 44, 46256 Watford Jct, Price

Lot 44 Paintings: 46256 Watford Jct, Price.
An original painting by Barry Price, the Royal Scot passing Watford Junction hauled by 46256 Sir William A Stanier FRS while 45669 Fisher passes in the opposite direction. Oil on canvas within a 2" frame, overall 29¾"x19¾". £400-600
- Sold for £480 to bidder number 1324

Sale 295, Lot 45, Polegate

Lot 45 Totem Signs: Polegate.
A BR(S) totem sign, POLEGATE, (f/f), from the Brighton to Eastbourne route, once junction for the Cuckoo Line. Excellent colour and shine, a small face chip on the upper white line. £250-400
- Sold for £460 to bidder number 8464

Sale 295, Lot 46, Cymmer-Caerau

Lot 46 Single Line Keys: Cymmer-Caerau.
A single line key token, CYMMER-CAERAU, (alloy), from the Llynvi and Ogmore route north of Tondu. This section, mostly in Cymmer Tunnel, closed in 1970. £100-200
- Sold for £180 to bidder number 3995

Sale 295, Lot 47, Bristol Inner Distant, MR

Lot 47 Signal Lever Plates: Bristol Inner Distant, MR.
A Midland Railway signal lever description plate, UP INNER DISTANT FROM BRISTOL, engraved brass, 4"x5". £50-80
- Sold for £260 to bidder number 356

Sale 295, Lot 48, Rhodesia Railways

Lot 48 Coats of Arms: Rhodesia Railways.
A Rhodesia Railways coat of arms mounted on a wooden board, 17¾" diameter overall. £25-40
- Sold for £50 to bidder number 3505

Sale 295, Lot 49, Built 1950 Horwich

Lot 49 Worksplates (Steam): Built 1950 Horwich.
A worksplate, BUILT 1950 HORWICH. Engines built by BR at Horwich in 1950 were all (LMS) Class 5 4-6-0 Nos 44670-85/88-97. Cast iron, 10½"x6", a weld repair far left, the front repainted. £80-120
- Sold for £80 to bidder number 221

Sale 295, Lot 50, Private, BR(S)

Lot 50 Doorplates: Private, BR(S).
A BR(S) doorplate, PRIVATE, (f/f), enamel, 18"x6", an edge chip top centre, rusting to rim. £80-120
- Sold for £90 to bidder number 1758

Sale 295, Lot 51, 41G

Lot 51 Shedplates: 41G.
A shedplate, 41G Barnsley (February 1958 to January 1960). In 1949 this ex GCR shed was coded 36D. Under its 1958 code it housed 37 locos. The front repainted. £150-300
- Sold for £400 to bidder number 4043

Sale 295, Lot 52, Platform 2, BR(M)

Lot 52 Enamel Signs: Platform 2, BR(M).
A BR(M) station sign, PLATFORM 2, (f/f), enamel, 24"x18", face and edge chips restored, including on the number. £50-80
- Sold for £100 to bidder number 3986

Sale 295, Lot 53, Isle of Wight 27, Burrows

Lot 53 Paintings: Isle of Wight 27, Burrows.
An original painting of Isle of Wight 02 Class W27, Merstone in sylvan surroundings on a two-coach train, by E G Burrows. Oil on board in 1¾" frame, overall 26¾"x22¾". £200-350
- Sold for £480 to bidder number 2708

Sale 295, Lot 54, 3767

Lot 54 Cabside Numberplates: 3767.
A GWR cabside numberplate 3767 from a 8750 Class 0-6-0PT built at Swindon in April 1938. A long time Brecon engine, one of an allocation of only eleven, until it lost its 89B code in 1959 when its locos were divided between Oswestry and, in this case, Ebbw Junction. Withdrawn from Ebbw Junction on 1 October 1965, it was sold for scrap to T.H. Jones at Newport on 9 November 1965. Cast iron, the front repainted. £250-400
- Sold for £560 to bidder number 612

Sale 295, Lot 55, NBL 25112, 1943 (90205)

Lot 55 Worksplates (Steam): NBL 25112, 1943 (90205).
A worksplate, NORTH BRITISH LOCOMOTIVE CO, 25112, 1943, from a War Department Austerity 2-8-0 built to Ministry of Supply order in November 1943, WD No 77241. Its early history is uncertain but it is known to have worked at Cairnryan before going overseas and also worked on the Longmoor Military Railway before being loaned to the GWR in April 1947 and taken into BR stock as No 90205. It spent its final years at Bury from where it was withdrawn in March 1964 and sold for scrap to Looms at Spondon. Cast white brass, 13¾"x5½", ex loco condition. £150-300
- Sold for £320 to bidder number 403

Sale 295, Lot 56, Brora-Helmsdale

Lot 56 Single Line Keys: Brora-Helmsdale.
A single line key token, BRORA-HELMSDALE, (chromed steel), from the Far North route between Inverness and Thurso/Wick. £100-200
- Sold for £100 to bidder number 7153

Sale 295, Lot 57, Chatburn

Lot 57 Totem Signs: Chatburn.
A BR(M) totem sign, CHATBURN, (f/f), from the Blackburn to Hellifield route. The station closed in 1962. Excellent colour and shine, minor surface marks. £800-1200
- Sold for £840 to bidder number 3487

Sale 295, Lot 58, Folkestone (ex Brighton)

Lot 58 Finger and Departure Boards: Folkestone (ex Brighton).
A destination plate, FOLKESTONE, from the Brighton departure indicator. Enamel, 12"x1½", edge rusting just into the top of the 'K' and the base of the second 'O'. £50-80
- Sold for £160 to bidder number 1650

Sale 295, Lot 59, County Council of Cheshire License No 71

Lot 59 Loco and Rolling Stock: County Council of Cheshire License No 71.
A road locomotive registration plate, COUNTY COUNCIL OF CHESHIRE, LOCOMOTIVES ACT 1898, LICENSE No 71, DATED JAN 4 1905. Cast brass, 9"x4½", the front cleaned but unpainted, the back in original condition. £100-200
- Sold for £270 to bidder number 9243

Sale 295, Lot 60, LMS Built 1931 Crewe

Lot 60 Worksplates (Steam): LMS Built 1931 Crewe.
A worksplate, LMS BUILT 1931 Crewe. Engines built that year were Class 2P 4-4-0 Nos 636-60 which became BR 40636-60, Class 5 2-6-0 Nos 13225-34, which were renumbered 2925-34 and became BR 42925-34 and Class 7F 0-8-0 Nos 9603-32/4/5 which became BR 49603-32/4/5. Cast brass, 10½"x6", the front repainted. £150-300
- Sold for £150 to bidder number 221

Sale 295, Lot 61, GWR Marine Captain

Lot 61 Badges: GWR Marine Captain.
A GWR Marine Captain's cap badge with gilt anchor and coat of arms, also gilt wire surround, 2½"x2". £50-80
- Sold for £230

Sale 295, Lot 62, 86H

Lot 62 Shedplates: 86H.
A shedplate, 86H Aberbeeg (1949 to September 1960). This ex GWR shed housed 35 locos during the 1950s. Recoded 86F it finally closed to steam in December 1964. Ex loco condition. £100-200
- Sold for £320 to bidder number 4314

Sale 295, Lot 63, Hawthornden Station

Lot 63 Single Line Keys: Hawthornden Station.
A signalling key, HAWTHORNDEN STN, (brass), from the Edinburgh to Peebles route which closed in 1962. £80-120
- Sold for £160 to bidder number 782

Sale 295, Lot 64, Signal Lineman's Hut

Lot 64 Doorplates: Signal Lineman's Hut.
A GWR doorplate, SIGNAL LINEMAN'S HUT, cast iron, 20"x5¼", original condition. £200-350
- Sold for £520 to bidder number 1183

Sale 295, Lot 65, A941, Elgin

Lot 65 Street Furniture: A941, Elgin.
A road sign, A941, ELGIN. The road runs from Lossiemouth, through Elgin, to Longmorn, Rothes, Craigellachie and Dufftown before heading east towards Insch. Cast aluminium, 14"x9¾", the front repainted. The plate would have fitted to a longer board at a junction. £50-80
- Sold for £70 to bidder number 9257

Sale 295, Lot 66, SR Conditions of Ticket Issue

Lot 66 Enamel Signs: SR Conditions of Ticket Issue.
A Southern Railway notice, THE CONDITIONS UPON WHICH TICKETS ARE ISSUED, enamel, 9"x6", face chips repainted and an area of restoration centre base affecting the bottom two lines. £50-80
- Sold for £80 to bidder number 949

Sale 295, Lot 67, Tyers Block Instrument

Lot 67 Signal Box Instruments: Tyers Block Instrument.
A Tyers block instrument for double line, with suspended needles and commutator below. The wooden case requires cleaning and polishing, a small portion is absent at the top back. The instrument was used on the Longmoor Military Railway. £150-300
- Sold for £320 to bidder number 541

Sale 295, Lot 68, RR, 1306, DE3

Lot 68 Cabside Numberplates: RR, 1306, DE3.
A Rhodesia Railways locomotive numberplate, R R, 1306, DE3, from a 3ft 6ins gauge Class DE3 Co-Co diesel electric, one of sixteen supplied to RR by Vulcan Foundry, Works No D740, in 1962. RR became the National Railways of Zimbabwe in 1980. Cast brass, 19"x13", in ex loco condition. £200-350
- Sold for £290 to bidder number 4403

Sale 295, Lot 69, Brussels Night Ferry, Chevins

Lot 69 Posters: Brussels Night Ferry, Chevins.
A BR(S) double royal poster, THE BRUSSELS NIGHT FERRY, by Hugh Chevins, 1957, a montage of street scenes with steam hauled Wagon-Lits cars below. A small repair lower right. (AD7612) £100-200
- Sold for £190 to bidder number 1406

Sale 295, Lot 70, Parsley Hay-Hartington

Lot 70 Single Line Staffs: Parsley Hay-Hartington.
A one engine in steam train staff, PARSLEY HAY-HARTINGTON, from the LNWR Ashbourne to Parsley Hay route which linked the North Staffordshire Railway with the Cromford and High Peak line. Following the closure of the Ashbourne route in 1963 the section from Parsley Hay to Hartington was retained until 1967, worked as a short branch from the C&HP line. Wood with engraved brass plate, overall length 15". £100-200
- Sold for £200 to bidder number 782

Sale 295, Lot 71, Up Holyhead, LNWR

Lot 71 Signal Lever Plates: Up Holyhead, LNWR.
An LNWR signal lever description plate, DISC UP HOLYHEAD, MAIN TO LOOP, cast iron, 5¼"x3¾", the front and the edge of the back repainted. £50-80
- Sold for £90 to bidder number 221

Sale 295, Lot 72, LNWR Bell, Britannia Bridge

Lot 72 Office and General Equipment: LNWR Bell, Britannia Bridge.
An LNWR warning bell, originally hung at the entrance of the Britannia Tubular Bridge. The company initials cast in the top, base diameter 15", unpolished and lacking clapper. £100-200
- Sold for £160 to bidder number 2826

Sale 295, Lot 73, Burnage

Lot 73 Totem Signs: Burnage.
A BR(M) totem sign, BURNAGE, (f/f), from the Manchester to Wilmslow route. Excellent colour and shine, two face chips restored, one at the side of the letter 'A', surface marking. £300-500
- Sold for £360 to bidder number 9208

Sale 295, Lot 74, Hull & Barnsley Trespass Notice

Lot 74 Cast Iron Signs: Hull & Barnsley Trespass Notice.
A Hull and Barnsley Railway trespass notice, cast iron, 27½"x17". The sign is in original condition and was recovered from Monk Bretton. £150-300
- Sold for £300 to bidder number 7343

Sale 295, Lot 75, GWR (2)

Lot 75 Whistles (Loco): GWR (2).
A pair of GWR locomotive whistles, large and small, in ex loco condition complete with knuckles and triangular mounting bracket, £200-350
- Sold for £260 to bidder number 3022

Sale 295, Lot 76, Rights of Way Act 1932, BR(M)

Lot 76 Enamel Signs: Rights of Way Act 1932, BR(M).
A BR(M) notice, RIGHTS OF WAY ACT 1932, (f/f), enamel, 18"x9", excellent colour and shine, minor face chips, edge rim chipping lower left. £80-120
- Sold for £140 to bidder number 638

Sale 295, Lot 77, MR, NCC, 3

Lot 77 Wagonplates: MR, NCC, 3.
A Midland Railway, Northern Counties Committee wagonplate, M.R, N.C.C. 3, cast iron, 13¾"x6¾", the front repainted. £50-80
- Sold for £150 to bidder number 356

Sale 295, Lot 78, Ladies, BR(E)

Lot 78 Doorplates: Ladies, BR(E).
A BR(E) doorplate, LADIES, (flangeless), enamel, excellent colour and shine, minor edge restoration. £100-200
- Sold for £160 to bidder number 1184

Sale 295, Lot 79, Fintona Junction-Omagh

Lot 79 Single Line Staffs: Fintona Junction-Omagh.
A Webb and Thompson large train staff, FINTONA JUNCTION-OMAGH, from the Enniskillen to Londonderry route which closed in 1957. £150-300
- Sold for £490 to bidder number 2284

Sale 295, Lot 80, 5605

Lot 80 Smokeboxes: 5605.
A smokebox numberplate, 5605, from a GWR 5600 Class 0-6-2T built at Swindon in January 1925. Allocated to Cardiff Cathays by January 1948, it spent most of its BR days at Merthyr before moving towards the end to Abercynon, Rhymney, Tyseley and Croes Newydd from where it was withdrawn in the week ending 21 May 1966 and taken for scrap by Cashmores at Great Bridge on 9 November 1966. Ex loco condition. £250-400
- Sold for £800 to bidder number 612