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Railwayana, Posters, Motoring and Advertising enamel signs
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Auction dates
12 Mar 2021 10:30 GMT
Lots: 1-300
13 Mar 2021 09:30 GMT
Lots: 301-800
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Lot 601
BR(S) FF Bramber

Totem BR(S) FF BRAMBER from the former London Brighton and South Coast Railway station between Shoreham and Horsham. In excellent condition.

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1,500 GBP
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Lot 602
BR(M) FF Gentlemen

BR(M) FF enamel station sign GENTLEMEN. In excellent condition with minor edge chipping measures 36in x 12in.

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200 GBP
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Lot 603
GWR Tolcarn Jc

GWR hand engraved brass shelf plate TOLCARN JC. In very good condition with original wax infill. Measures 4.75in x 1.5in.

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190 GBP
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Lot 604
LNER Double Line Block

London & North Eastern Railway double line Rotary block instrument plated UP LINE and DOWN LINE. In excellent condition stands 20in tall.

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240 GBP
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Lot 605
GWR Teapot, Coffee pot & Circular Tray

Great Western Railway Hotels silverplate teapot with the GWR roundel coat of arms base marked Elkington plate, together with a coffee pot marked with the GWR twin shield coat of arms and base marked Walker & Hall Sheffield and a circular tray wit h the GWR twin shield coat of arms and base marked Elkington plate and date stamped 1948, tray measures 12in diameter. All are in excellent condition. 3 Items.

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400 GBP
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Lot 606
90506

Smokebox numberplate 90506 ex WD Riddles 2-8-0 built by The Vulcan Foundry in 1944. Allocated to Doncaster, Mexborough and 40B Immingham from where it was withdrawn in January 1966. Scrapped later the same year at Drapers Hull. In lightly restored co ndition.

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550 GBP
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Lot 607
LNER 2681 1929

Worksplate LNER 2681 1929 ex Gresley N2 0-6-2 T built by Hawthorn Leslie in 1929 and numbered 2681, 9587 and 69587. Allocated to Hatfield, King's Cross and 34B Hornsey from where it was withdrawn in July 1960 and scrapped at Doncaster Works. Oval cas t brass, face restored, measures 9in x 5in.

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750 GBP
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Lot 608
BR(S) FF Mortlake

Totem BR(S) FF MORTLAKE from the former London & South Western Railway station between Clapham Junction and Richmond. In excellent condition.

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3,500 GBP
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Lot 609
YE 2824 1961

Worksplate YORKSHIRE ENGINE CO LIMITED MEADOW HALL WORKS SHEFFIELD No 2824 1961 ex 300HP Diesel Hydraulic 0-4-0. Delivered new to Richard Thomas and Baldwin Steel Works Ebbw Vale which became part of British Steel in 1967. Oval cast brass, in as remo ved condition, measures 11in x 6in.

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220 GBP
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Lot 610
GWR 312 ex TVR 42

GWR brass cabside numberplate 312 ex Taff Vale Railway Cameron A Class 0-6-2 T originally numbered TVR 42, then GWR 439 and GWR 312. Allocated to Barry and 88A Cardiff Cathays from where it was withdrawn in June 1956 and scrapped. Face restored with Caerphilly painted on the back. One of only ten ex TVR A class locomotives that carried brass cabsides.

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850 GBP
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Lot 611
M&GN 3 Aspect GD Wright Spalding

Midland and Great Northern Railway 3 Aspect Handlamp stamped in the reducing cone and side M&GNJR and brass plated on the side M&GNJR 2344 GD. WRIGHT SPALDING. Complete with reservoir burner and all glasses. Lightly cleaned.

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1,600 GBP
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Lot 612
Wise's patent staff

A Wise's patent staff with integral locked metal tickets dating from 1880 measuring 14in long. Used to demonstrate the principle of the patent (No.1030 of 1896) the staff is engraved A to B and B to A. The key for one set of tickets is present, as ar e two metal tickets at one end and three at the other. The back of the staff is engraved with the words 'Wises Patent' and 'McKenzie & Holland Worcester England'. Berkeley Deane Wise (1853 - 1909) held various railway and architect roles including the Chief Engineer of the Belfast & Northern Counties Railway. Raynar Wilson's book Railway Signalling includes a drawing and description of the staff. A second such staff is known to be housed at the National Railway Museum in York.

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2,800 GBP
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Lot 613
BR FF Bootle New Strand

BR FF enamel station sign BOOTLE NEW STRAND. In very good condition and mounted on an original totem bracket. This sign dates to around 1968 when the station name was changed from Marsh Lane & Strand Road. Measures 26in x 10in.

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220 GBP
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Lot 614
LMS Stanier Hooter (Upright)

London Midland and Scottish Railway Stanier hooter type locomotive whistle. This is the upright version that were fitted to the Ivatt tank locomotives. Stamped B 4536 in the mounting boss and stands 14in tall in lightly cleaned condition.

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220 GBP
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Lot 615
BR(W) HF Pwllheli

Totem BR(W) HF PWLLHELI from the former Cambrian Railway Terminus station. In very good condition with a slight loss of shine.

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3,100 GBP
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Lot 616
BR(NE) Tanshelf Station

BR(NE) FF enamel railway station direction sign TANSHELF STATION with left facing arrow and British Railways totem. In very good condition with minor edge chipping. Measures 28in x 13in. Ex Pontefract Lancashire & Yorkshire railway station.

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800 GBP
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Lot 617
GWR To Station

GWR cast iron sign GWR TO STATION complete with original mounting lugs. In original condition measures 25in x 8in.

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320 GBP
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Lot 618
BR(M) FF Tickets

BR(M) FF enamel doorplate TICKETS. In very good condition with minor edge chipping. Measures 18in x 3.5in.

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380 GBP
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Lot 619
Toton

British Railways cast aluminium depot plaque for Toton depicting the Cooling Towers. Square cast aluminium measures 17.75in x 17.75in in as removed condition.

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750 GBP
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Lot 620
LT Bounds Green

London Transport Underground one piece enamel target/bullseye sign BOUNDS GREEN. In very good condition with a few small face chips, measures 44in x 36in.

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480 GBP
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Lot 621
Cabplate E6019 No 1 End

Cab Plate E6019 No1 END ex British Railways Class 73 Electric locomotive built by Vulcan Foundry in 1966 and named County of West Sussex in 1986. Engraved aluminium measuring 4in x 1.5in. In as removed condition.

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220 GBP
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Lot 622
BR(NE) FF BEL Cleckheaton Central

Totem BR(NE) FF CLECKHEATON CENTRAL, with black edged letters, from the former London North Western and Lancashire & Yorkshire Railway Joint station between Bradford and Mirfield. In excellent condition with some minor loss to the black edges on some of the letters. NOTE This is one of the fully flanged totems with the wide flange all around.

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3,200 GBP
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Lot 623
Peckett 2026 1942

Worksplate PECKETT & SONS LTD BRISTOL No 2026 1942 ex Oil fired W7 0-4-0 ST built to standard gauge and supplied new to the Royal Ordnance Factory Drigg Cumberland and later moved to Shanks & McEwan Ltd, Corby Steelworks. Oval engraved brass face polished, measures 15.25in x 8.5in.

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550 GBP
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Lot 624
Flamecut 25247

Diesel locomotive flamecut Cabside Panel 25247 ex British Railways Class 25 built in 1964 by BR Darlington and numbered D7597. Allocated to 16A Nottingham and withdrawn from Carlisle in June 1983 and scrapped later the same year at BREL Swindon. The panel is neatly cut and has original painted numbers and data panel. In good condition measures 32in x 18.75in.

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360 GBP
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Lot 625
The Scottish Hosteller + Badge ex 37420

Nameplate and Badge. THE SCOTTISH HOSTELLER ex British Railways class 37 diesel locomotive built by the English Electric company in 1965 and numbered D6997, renumbered in 1974 to 37297 and 37420 in 1985. Delivered new to 86A Ebbw Junction and later t o Inverness where it was named at Inverness station in June 1986, nameplates removed in May 2000. Rectangular cast aluminium in as removed condition measures 73in x 9.75in and badge 13in x 8.5in. Together with a Lima 00 Limited edition model of the locomotive with certificate in mint boxed condition.

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3,500 GBP
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Lot 626
LNER QR Poster Heading

LNER enamel Poster Board Heading LONDON & NORTH EASTERN RAILWAY. In very good condition with minor face chips and slight loss to one corner, measures 80in x 5.75in and is mounted on board for easy display.

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380 GBP
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Lot 627
48310

Smokebox numberplate 48310 ex LMS Stanier 8F 2-8-0 built at Crewe in 1943 and originally numbered 8310. Allocated to Crewe South, Nuneaton, Bescot, Longsight, Fleetwood and 10F Rose Grove from where it was withdrawn in December 1967 and scrapped the following year. In lightly restored condition.

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650 GBP
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Lot 628
BP Gorton 8034 1965 ex D7624

Worksplate BEYER PEACOCK GORTON LTD MANCHESTER POWER EQUIPMENT BY ASSOCIATED ELECTRICAL INDUSTRIES LTD AND SULZER SERIAL No 8034 1965 ex British Railways Diesel Class 25 originally numbered D7624 then 25274 in 1974. Allocated new to 41A Darnall and w ithdrawn from Bescot in 1982. Scrapped at BREL Swindon in 1985. Rectangular cast aluminium in as removed condition, measures 13in x 6.5in. Note this is the first of the class 25 locomotives built by Beyer Peacock.

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3,100 GBP
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Lot 629
BR(NE) FF Moorthorpe

Totem BR(NE) FF MOORTHORPE from the former Midland and North Eastern Railway Joint station between Swinton Junction and Pontefract. In good condition with a couple of face repairs.

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1,450 GBP
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Lot 630
SR Gold 50 Years E.A. Davies

Southern Railway 9ct gold 50 years LONG SERVICE MEDAL. Enamelled face with Southern Railway Coat of Arms and engraved on the back E.A. Davies 1879-1929, hallmarked .375 and assay mark for Birmingham. In excellent condition and in original case.

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130 GBP
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Lot 631
MSLR free ticket

Manchester Sheffield & Lincolnshire Railway Company free Ticket issued to James Smithells. Front marked with company name the rear is marked Free Ticket Not Transferable. In very good condition measures 1.25in diameter. James Smithells was the Ge neral manager of the Caledonian Railway company having previously been employed as traffic manager of the Lancashire and Yorkshire Railway.

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320 GBP
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Lot 632
LSWR Silver free pass

London & South Western Railway silver free pass issued to J. Smithills Esq Caledonian Ry. Front marked with company name and full Coat Of Arms. The rear is marked L&SWR Free Pass No 217. In very good condition measures 1 in diameter. James Sm ithells (correct spelling) was the General manager of the Caledonian Railway company having previously been employed as traffic manager of the Lancashire and Yorkshire Railway.

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420 GBP
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Lot 633
Caledonian & LNWR free pass

Caledonian and London & North Western Railway free special pass No 56 issued for 1881. One side is marked with Caledonian Railway the other London and North Western Railway. Gold embossed leather in very good condition measures 2in x 2in. Probabl y issued to James Smithells who was the General manager of the Caledonian Railway company as this pass came with the other two listed in this auction.

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180 GBP
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Lot 634
BRB Gold Pass J. Morrison

British Railways gold free pass issued to J. Morrison. Front marked British Railways Board and enamelled with a red background. The rear is marked J. Morrison 563. In very good condition measures 1.125 in diameter. John Morrison who was known as Jack was originally from Glasgow and moved to the London area in 1970 until his death in 1991.

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400 GBP
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Lot 635
GWR Staff Association Music x 5

Great Western Railway Staff Association Bronze music festival medals x 5 consisting of years 1930, 1931, 1939 x2 and 1937 and another unmarked. All six in excellent condition complete with original boxes.

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150 GBP
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Lot 636
BR(SC) FF Bellgrove

Totem BR(SC) FF BELLGROVE from the former North British Railway station between Coatbridge and High Street Glasgow. In excellent condition.

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950 GBP
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Lot 637
LYR Block

Lancashire & Yorkshire Railway Tyers cooperative permissive block instrument. Stamped L&YR on the top and branded LYR on the base. In very good condition stands 20in tall.

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480 GBP
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Lot 638
Flamecut DB 968016

Diesel locomotive flamecut Cabside Panel DB 968016 ex British Railways Class 31 built in 1958 by Brush and numbered D5508 and 31008 in 1974. Allocated to 30A Stratford and taken into departmental stock in February 1981 and numbered DB 968016. It was used as carriage heating at Stratford before being withdrawn in October 1982 and scrapped in 1985 at BREL Crewe. The panel is neatly cut and has original painted numbers and also visible is its earlier number 31008 and data panel. In good condition measures 31.5in x 15.5in.

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280 GBP
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Lot 639
Cardiff Rly RE Smoking

Cardiff Railway enamel sign re SMOKING IS PROHIBITED signed E. A. Prosser General Manager and Dock Master Bute Docks Dec 1920. Has some chipping to the edge and a couple of areas of well executed restoration. Measures 22in x 17in.

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280 GBP
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Lot 640
LMS Built Derby 1925

Worksplate LMS BUILT 1925 DERBY. Locomotives built this year were 4P 4-4-0 41085-41114 and 4F 0-6-0 44207-44216. Oval cast brass, face cleaned, measures 10.5in x 6.in.

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180 GBP
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Lot 641
GWR Long Rock

GWR machine engraved brass shelf plate LONG ROCK. In very good condition. Measures 4.75in x 1.5in.

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550 GBP
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Lot 642
GWR Bread basket

Great Western Railway Hotels silverplate bread basket with the GWR roundel coat of arms measures 12.5in long x 4in tall, together with a pair of Cake / Bread Tongs with the GWR twin shield coat of arms and measures 9in long. Both are in excellent con dition and marked Walker & Hall Sheffield. 2 Items.

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340 GBP
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Lot 643
BR(W) FF Dovey Junction

Totem BR(W) FF DOVEY JUNCTION from the former Cambrian Railway station between Machynlleth and Aberystwyth. In excellent condition with slight loss of shine.

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6,000 GBP
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Lot 644
BR(M) FF Shap Quarry

BR(M) FF enamel signal box board SHAP QUARRY from the former box situated just north of Shap summit. In good condition with a few face chips. Measures 78in x 12in.

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580 GBP
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Lot 645
LT Northern Line frieze

London Underground enamel station frieze sign NORTHERN LINE measuring 31in x 9in. In very good condition with a few minor chips.

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190 GBP
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Lot 646
3714

Smokebox numberplate 3714 ex GWR Collett 0-6-0 PT built at Swindon in 1936. Allocated to 86A Newport Ebbw Junction for most of its working life and withdrawn from there in December 1963. Scrapped the following year at Birds Risca. In lightly face res tored condition.

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420 GBP
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Lot 647
Dereham West Jcn - Swaffham

Tyers No6 brass and steel single line tablet DEREHAM WEST JCN - SWAFFHAM. From the former Great Eastern railway section closed in 1968. In good ex railway condition. This is the weighting tablet as all the rest from this machine were fibre.

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700 GBP
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Lot 648
BR(W) FF Private

BR(W) FF enamel doorplate PRIVATE. In very good condition with minor edge chipping measures 18in x 3.5in.

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440 GBP
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Lot 649
Derby 1961 ex D153

Worksplate BRITISH RAILWAYS DERBY BUILT 1961 POWER EQUIPMENT BY BRUSH ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING COMPANY LTD AND SULZER ex British Railways Diesel Class 46 originally numbered D153 then 46016 in 1974. Allocated new to 17A Derby and withdrawn from Gateshe ad in 1983. Scrapped at BREL Swindon in 1984. Rectangular cast aluminium in as removed condition with 46016 chalked on the back, measures 13in x 6.5in.

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2,400 GBP
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Lot 650
GWR Bampton Grange ex 6802

Nameplate BAMPTON GRANGE ex GWR Collett Grange Class 4-6-0 built at Swindon in 1936 as order number 308 and numbered 6802. Allocated to Laira, Worcester and 86G Pontypool Road from where it was withdrawn in August 1961 and scrapped later the same yea r at Swindon. In good original condition. The Grange was at Bampton near to Brize Norton Oxfordshire.

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Lot 651
GWR 6802 ex Bampton Grange

GWR brass cabside numberplate 6802 ex Collett Grange class 4-6-0 named Bampton Grange. In original condition as stored since 1965. See previous lot for details.

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2,900 GBP
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Lot 652
BR(S) HF Kidbrooke

Totem BR(S) HF KIDBROOKE from the former South Eastern and Chatham Railway station between Blackheath and Dartford. In very good condition with four well executed face repairs.

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1,800 GBP
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Lot 653
GWR 3808

GWR cast iron cabside numberplate 3808 ex Churchward 2-8-0 built at Swindon in 1939. Allocated to Severn Tunnel Junction and 86B Ebbw Junction from where it was withdrawn in July 1965. Scrapped later the same year at Birds Morriston. Face restored.

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550 GBP
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Lot 654
BR(M) FF Way Out Please Show Tickets

BR(M) FF enamel station sign WAY OUT PLEASE SHOW TICKETS. In excellent condition with one very small edge chip and label attached ex Hanley Station. Measures 36in x 12in.

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340 GBP
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Lot 655
BP 1903 ex 64329-53

Worksplate BEYER PEACOCK & CO LTD MANCHESTER 1903 ex Robinson J11 0-6-0 in the number range 64329-64353. Oval cast brass measures 6.75in x 4.25in. Face restored.

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300 GBP
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Lot 656
GWR Waiting Room

Great Western Railway pre grouping cast iron doorplate WAITING ROOM. In original condition measures 24in x 3.5in.

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180 GBP
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Lot 657
BR(S) FF Maze Hill

Totem BR(S) FF MAZE HILL from the former South Eastern and Chatham Railway station between London Charing Cross and Dartford. In excellent condition.

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500 GBP
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Lot 658
NSR Block Alsager

North Staffordshire Railway double line block instrument with ivorine plate ALSAGER YARD SOUTH. Stamped NSR 7263 on the base of the door. In excellent condition stands 20in tall.

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550 GBP
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Lot 659
LNER (GER) Lower Edmonton

London & North Eastern Railway GER pattern 3 Aspect sliding knob Handlamp stamped 8 G 33 on the body indicating a manufacture date of 1933 and LOWER EDMONTON 13 on the reducing cone. In nice lightly restored condition complete with all glasses re servoir and burner.

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300 GBP
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Lot 660
Charles Dickens + Depot Plq ex 92022

Nameplate CHARLES DICKENS and Crewe Electric depot plaque ex British Railways class 92 electric 92022. Built by Brush Loughborough works number 1083 introduced 12/94 and named from new first with transfer style name then cast plates fitted 04/95. It worked the first scheduled class 92 hauled train through the Channel Tunnel. Nameplates removed around 2014 - 2016 while in storage. Currently operating in Bulgaria. Cast aluminium in as removed condition and measures 59in x 10in. Sold on behalf of DB Cargo (UK) Ltd and comes complete with a certificate of authenticity.

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3,300 GBP
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