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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 421
LMS Cam Station Frame

London Midland & Scottish Railway signal box board CAM STATION FRAME. From the station on the branch from Coaley Junction to Dursley. Wood with cast iron letters, In as stored condition since removal measures 89in x 7in.

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260 GBP
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Lot 422
BR Doncaster 1959 ex E5001-E5013

Worksplate BUILT BY BRITISH RAILWAYS DONCASTER 1959 POWER EQUIPMENT ENGLISH ELECTRIC COMPANY LIMITED ex British Railways Electric Class 71 locomotive in the number range E5001-E5013. All of this class were originally allocated to 73A Stewarts Lane. O val chromed cast brass measuring 10.5in x 6in. In very good condition.

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Lot 423
Egloskerry - Tresmere

Tyers No6 brass and steel single line tablet EGLOSKERRY - TRESMERE ex London & South Western Railway section on the North Cornwall line. Measures 4.5in diameter and stamped NOT IN USE on the face.

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550 GBP
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Lot 424
BR(NE) FF BEL Ladies Waiting Room

BR(NE) BEL FF enamel doorplate LADIES WAITING ROOM. In excellent condition with black edged letters, measures 18in x 6in and retains its original brass ferrules.

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2,000 GBP
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Lot 425
RFS Prudence

Nameplate PRUDENCE carried by ex BR class 08 0-6-0 diesel 08164 operated by RFS Engineering Ltd and numbered 002. Moved to RFS Doncaster 07/88 and used mostly for RFS site shunting duties before being resold into preservation 01/98 to the East Lancs Railway at Bury. Cast aluminium in as removed condition measures 39in x 13.75in.

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750 GBP
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Lot 426
BR(W) FF Roundel Bristol Temple Meads

BR enamel Totem Roundel FF BRISTOL TEMPLE MEADS from the former Great Western railway mainline station in the heart of Bristol. This type of sign was only used here and at Birmingham Snow Hill on the Western Region although standard Totems were also used at both locations. In excellent condition, measures 34in diameter. Only a couple of totems are known to have survived from this station.

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2,400 GBP
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Lot 427
LYR Demerara Sugar Bowl

LYR china SUGAR BOWL face marked with Lancashire & Yorkshire Railway full Coat Of Arms and also marked twice on the side CANE SUGAR FROM DEMERARA BRITISH GUIANA. A superb item in excellent condition with one small repair to the rim. Stands 4in ta ll.

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300 GBP
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Lot 428
GWR 5921 ex Bingley Hall

GWR brass cabside numberplate 5921 ex Collett Hall class 4-6-0 built at Swindon in 1933 and named Bingley Hall. Allocated to Newport Pill, Neyland, Ebbw Junction, Banbury, Tyseley and 82D Westbury from where it was withdrawn in January 1962 and scrap ped later the same year at Swindon works. In original condition as stored since 1965.

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1,000 GBP
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Lot 429
NBL 27888 1959 ex D6315

Diesel Worksplate NORTH BRITISH LOCOMOTIVE COMPANY LTD GLASGOW No 27888 1959 ex British Railways Class 22 Diesel numbered D6315 and Allocated to 83D Plymouth Laira and withdrawn from 84A Plymouth Laira in May 1971 and scrapped the following year at B REL Swindon. Diamond shaped cast brass measures 12.75in x 5.5in. In as removed condition.

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1,600 GBP
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Lot 430
Crewe Diesel

British Railways cast aluminium depot plaque for Crewe Diesel depicting the Cat. Square cast aluminium measures 17.75in x 17.75in in as removed condition.

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650 GBP
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Lot 431
BR(M) FF Left Luggage

BR(M) FF enamel station sign LEFT LUGGAGE. In excellent condition with a couple of small face chips. Measures 24in x 18in.

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280 GBP
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Lot 432
Dubs 3517 1897 ex 30694

Worksplate DUBS & CO GLASGOW LOCOMOTIVE WORKS No 3517 1897 ex LSWR Drummond 700 Class 0-6-0 numbered SR 694 and BR 30694. It spent all its working life at 70A Nine Elms and was withdrawn from there in June 1961. Scrapped the following month at Ea stleigh Works. Diamond shaped cast brass measures 13.5in x 5.5in. Face restored.

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1,400 GBP
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Lot 433
BR(E) HF Wood Green

Totem BR(E) HF WOOD GREEN from the former Great Northern Railway station between King's Cross and New Barnet. In very good condition with a few small face chips.

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2,200 GBP
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Lot 434
LT Marble Arch

London Transport Underground enamel target/bullseye sign MARBLE ARCH with original bronze frame. In excellent condition measures 24.25in x 20in.

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2,200 GBP
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Lot 435
LB&SCR Train describer plates x 5

LB&SCR circular enamel Train Describer Plates x 3 and SR Traffolite x 2 ; HARBOUR PASS, NORTH DOCKYARD TRAIN OR ENGINE, HARBOUR EMPTIES , LT.ENGINE OR FREIGHT PORTSMOUTH HARBOUR and DIESEL LOW LEVEL. All measure 1.5in diameter and are in excellen t condition.

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340 GBP
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Lot 436
GER Bridge Diamond

GER cast iron Bridge Restriction Diamond re Motor Car Acts 1898 and 1903 GREAT EASTERN RAILWAY COY LIVERPOOL ST STATION LONDON. In nicely restored condition with all weight plates intact. Not common, measures 49in x 31in.

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320 GBP
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Lot 437
73164

Smokebox numberplate 73164 ex Riddles Std class 5 4-6-0 built at Doncaster in 1957. Allocated to York(North), Huddersfield, Bath Green Park (S&D), Bristol Barrow Road and 81F Oxford from where it was withdrawn in December 1964 and scrapped the fo llowing year at J. Friswell Banbury. Unusually a Derby casting In original condition as stored since 1965.

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850 GBP
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Lot 438
P&W Jt Newton Stewart West

Portpatrick and Wigtownshire Joint Railway brass signal box shelfplate NEWTON STEWART WEST JUN LOOP LINE. Hand engraved brass in ex box condition measures 5.25in x .75in. Probably from Newton Stewart East box.

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400 GBP
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Lot 439
GER Sawbridgeworth

Great Eastern Railway 3 Aspect sliding knob Handlamp stamped 7 E 19 on the body indicating a manufacture date of 1919 and SAWBRIDGEWORTH 2 GER on the reducing cone. In nice lightly restored condition complete with all glasses reservoir and burner.

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320 GBP
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Lot 440
BR(E) HF New Southgate

Totem BR(E) HF NEW SOUTHGATE from the former Great Northern Railway station between King's Cross and New Barnet. In very good condition with minor edge chipping and one small face chip.

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2,500 GBP
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Lot 441
GWR Guards

Great Western Railway pre grouping cast iron doorplate GUARDS. In face restored condition measures 17.75in x 3.5in.

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300 GBP
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Lot 442
GWR 5691

GWR cast iron cabside numberplate 5691 ex Collett 0-6-2T built at Swindon in 1927. Allocated to Abercynon and 88B Radyr from where it was withdrawn in June 1965 and scrapped the same year at R.S. Hayes/Birds Bridgend. In original condition as stored since 1965 with slight loss to top right hand corner.

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380 GBP
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Lot 443
LNER Sudbury Hill Harrow

LNER cast iron seat back SUDBURY HILL HARROW from the former Great Central station between Northolt Junction and London Marylebone. In nice original condition measures 60in x 4.5in.

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400 GBP
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Lot 444
BR(M) FF Waiting Room

BR(M) FF enamel station sign WAITING ROOM. In very good condition with some small face chips. Measures 24in x 18in.

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280 GBP
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Lot 445
GWR Matchbox holders x 2

Great Western Railway Hotels silverplate table matchbox holders x 2 one marked with the GWR roundel coat of arms and base marked Elkington plate and date stamped for the year 1935, the other with the GWR twin shield coat of arms and base marked Mappi n & Webb date stamped for the year 1904. Both in excellent condition and measure 4.5in tall. 2 Items.

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220 GBP
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Lot 446
LNER 4242 1947 Ex B1 61232

Tenderplate LONDON & NORTH EASTERN RAILWAY 4242 1947 attached to Thompson B1 1232, later 61232. Built in September 1947 by N B Loco as works number 26133 and allocated to 30F Parkston for most of it life. Withdrawn from 16E Kirkby in Ashfield in February 1966 and cut up by Birds at Long Marston in June of that year. Oval cast iron measures 9in x 5in, face restored.

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Lot 447
BR(M) FF Whitchurch

Totem BR(M) FF WHITCHURCH from the former London & North Western Railway station on the line from Ellesmere. In good condition, has been creased, and also has one face chip.

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460 GBP
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Lot 448
Peckett 1071 1906 Brunel

Worksplate PECKETT & SONS BRISTOL No 1071 1906 ex W5 0-4-0 ST delivered new to The Ebbw Vale Co and named Brunel. Oval cast brass measuring 11.5in x 8.25in. Lightly face restored.

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480 GBP
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Lot 449
Crewe Built 1964 Ex class 47 D1554 - D16

Worksplate BRITISH RAILWAYS CREWE BUILT 1964 POWER EQUIPMENT BY BRUSH ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING COMPANY LTD AND SULZER ex BR Class 47 in the number range D1554 - D1652. Rectangular cast aluminium measuring 13in x 6.5in. In as removed condition and unusu ally in light grey.

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750 GBP
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Lot 450
Hermes + Badge ex 47703

Nameplate HERMES and badge as carried by Fragonset Diesel Class 47 47703. Built by Brush in 1967 as works number 622 and originally numbered D1960. These nameplates were fitted in September 2000 and removed in March 2007. In as removed condition, nam eplate measures 33.5in x 7.5in.

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2,000 GBP
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Lot 451
Brush 622 1967 ex 47703 (Fragonset)

Worksplate BRUSH SULZER No 622 1967. These were fitted to Fragonset Diesel Class 47 47703 when the company fitted the Hermes nameplates. Oval cast aluminium, in as removed condition measures 9in x 5.5in.

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1,050 GBP
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Lot 452
BR(W) FF Station Master

BR(W) FF enamel doorplate STATION MASTER. In excellent condition with a couple of small well executed repairs to the right hand corners, measures 18in x 6in.

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850 GBP
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Lot 453
LT Blackfriars

London Underground enamel station frieze sign BLACKFRIARS with District and Circle line logos. In very good condition with some edge chipping measures 85.5in x 9in.

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220 GBP
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Lot 454
BR(S) FF New Cross

Totem BR(S) FF NEW CROSS from the former South Eastern & Chatham Railway station between London Bridge and St John's. In excellent condition.

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900 GBP
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Lot 455
3836

Smokebox numberplate 3836 ex Churchward 2-8-0 built at Swindon in 1942. Allocated to Ebbw Junction, Cardiff Canton, Reading, Banbury, Southall, Shrewsbury, Neath (Court Sart) and 82E Bristol Barrow Road from where it was withdrawn in November 1965 an d scrapped later the following year at Cashmore's Newport. In original condition as stored since 1965.

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200 GBP
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Lot 456
GWR 4660

GWR cast iron cabside numberplate 4660 ex Collett 0-6-0PT built at Swindon in 1943. Allocated to Bristol Bath Road, St Philips Marsh and 87A Neath (Court Sart) from where it was withdrawn in July 1964 and scrapped the same year at Birds Morriston. In original condition as stored since 1965.

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460 GBP
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Lot 457
Consett Iron Co Trespass

Enamel railway / Colliery sign NOTICE THESE LANDS AND WAYS ARE PRIVATE AND TRESPASSERS ARE WARNED ACCORDINGLY BY ORDER CONSETT IRON CO LIMITED. In very good condition with a few small face chips. Measures 18in x 12in.

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650 GBP
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Lot 458
GWR Slot Repeater

GWR mahogany cased signal Slot Repeater, case stamped inside Walters & Co London and brass plated DOWN INNER DISTANT. Complete and flag moves freely. Stands 9.5in tall.

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360 GBP
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Lot 459
LMS Melbourne

LMS signal box board MELBOURNE from the former Midland Railway line between Derby and Ashby. It was used by the military during the Second World War and named The Melbourne Military Railway. Wood with cast iron letters, in original condition, measure s 53in x 10in.

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800 GBP
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Lot 460
RFS Clarence ex 08602

Nameplate CLARENCE carried by ex BR class 08 0-6-0 diesel 08602 then transferred to 08785 09/90. Operated by RFS Engineering Ltd and numbered 004. 08602 moved to RFS Doncaster 07/88 and was hired out to Foster Yeoman Isle of Grain, Sheerness Steel at Sheerness and resold in 1990 to BREL Litchurch Lane, Derby. 08785 arrived RFS Kilnhurst 09/90 and became 004 CLARENCE. It worked at several industrial locations including Grovehurst Energy Sittingbourne, the Channel Tunnel and BASF Chemicals Seal Sands before being resold to Freightliners Ltd 07/97 working at Basford Hall Yard, Crewe. Cast aluminium in as removed condition measures 39in x 13.75in.

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700 GBP
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Lot 461
BR(S) FF Cheam

Totem BR(S) FF CHEAM from the former London Brighton and South Coast Railway station between Epsom and Sutton. In excellent condition with minor edge chipping.

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650 GBP
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Lot 462
GWR Chippenham-Bath (Very early)

Great Western Railway carriage board CHIPPENHAM - BATH. Wood with cast iron letters measures 32in x 3.5in and is in fair condition. An very early example possibly dating to the Broad gauge days.

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340 GBP
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Lot 463
Peckett 1735 1927 Angloco

Worksplate PECKETT & SONS LTD BRISTOL No 1735 1927 ex R2 0-4-0 ST delivered new to The Anglo American Oil Co Ellesmere Port Cheshire and named Angloco. Oval cast brass measuring 15in x 8.5in. Lightly face restored.

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280 GBP
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Lot 464
K&ESR Gate Notice (brass)

Kent and East Sussex Railway brass Gate Notice K.& E.S.R. SHUT THIS GATE PENALTY FOR LEAVING OPEN 40 SHILLINGS. Measures 9in x 2in and has been lightly cleaned. This style of notice was only used on the Headcorn Extension and are fairly rare.

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500 GBP
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Lot 465
Cardiff Canton

British Railways cast aluminium depot plaque for Cardiff Canton depicting the Goat. Square cast aluminium measures 17.75in x 17.75in in as removed condition.

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550 GBP
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Lot 466
GWR Oil & Vinegar holder

Great Western Railway Hotels silverplate vinegar and oil bottle holder with the GWR twin shield coat of arms and base marked Mappin & Webb date stamped for the year 1910. In excellent condition complete with two glass bottles complete with stoppe rs, stands 10in tall.

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270 GBP
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Lot 467
LT Oxford Circus

London Transport Underground enamel target/bullseye sign OXFORD CIRCUS with original bronze frame. In excellent condition measures 24.25in x 20in.

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2,300 GBP
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Lot 468
BR(S) FF Crowhurst

Totem BR(S) FF CROWHURST from the former South Eastern and Chatham Railway station between Battle and Hastings. In excellent condition with minor edge chipping.

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650 GBP
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Lot 469
BRCW Del 47 1958 ex D5302 26002

Worksplate BUILT BY THE BIRMINGHAM RAILWAY CARRIAGE & WAGON CO LTD SMETHWICK ENGLAND 1958 SERIAL No DEL 47 ex BR Class 26 originally numbered D5302, then 26002 in 1974. Originally allocated to 34B Hornsey the Haymarket, Eastfield and withdrawn fr om Inverness in October 1992. Rectangular chromed brass measuring 8in x 5.75in. In lightly cleaned condition with traces of blue paint. Loco currently preserved on the Strathspey Railway at Aviemore.

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2,000 GBP
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Lot 470
GWR 3810

GWR cast iron cabside numberplate 3810 ex Churchward 2-8-0 built at Swindon in 1939. Allocated to Cardiff Canton, Cardiff East Dock, Neath (Court Sart) and 81C Southall from where it was withdrawn in November 1964 and scrapped the following year at R .S. Hayes/Birds Bridgend. In original condition as stored since 1965.

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480 GBP
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Lot 471
LNER Nearest Station Wood Street

LNER enamel sign circa 1920's headed YOU ARE AT THIS SPOT showing a local map of the area and lines to Chingford, Epping, Seven Kings and Chigwell. A large grey arrow is pointing to The Rising Sun Public House the bottom of the sign says NEAREST LNER STATION WOOD STREET and LONDON AND BACK 8D. Interestingly, a good number of local pubs are shown including Theydon Retreat, Grays Retreat and The Volunteer. In good condition with some edge loss measures 29in x 39in.

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850 GBP
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Lot 472
Caledonian Orchardhall Swing Bridge

Caledonian Railway signal box shelfplate ORCHARDHALL SWING BRIDGE. From the bridge that crossed the Forth and Clyde Canal and carried the goods only Bainsford Branch between Fouldubs Junc and Carron Junc near Falkirk. Hand stamped brass in ex box con dition measures 4in x .75in and probably dates from the opening of this branch in 1911.

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240 GBP
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Lot 473
Queenborough-Sheerness

Miniature single line staff QUEENBOROUGH - SHEERNESS from the former South Eastern and Chatham Railway section on the Isle Of Sheppey. Steel and brass measuring 10.5in long. In ex railway condition.

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550 GBP
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Lot 474
BR(S) FF Wandsworth Common

Totem BR(S) FF WANDSWORTH COMMON from the former London Brighton & South Coast Railway station between Clapham Junction and Balham. In very good condition with a few small well executed repairs and a narrow crease repair.

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800 GBP
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Lot 475
Glastonbury Tor ex 60039

Nameplate GLASTONBURY TOR ex British Railways class 60 diesel 60039. Built by Brush Traction Loughborough works number 941 and named from the start. Allocated new to Cardiff Canton in May 1991, nameplates removed in April 1997 and renamed Dove Holes. The Locomotive is still in service with DB Cargo after being refurbished in 2013. Cast aluminium in as removed condition and measures 59in x 10in.

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5,600 GBP
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Lot 476
47333

Smokebox numberplate 47333. Ex LMS Fowler 3F 0-6-0T built by the North British Locomotive Company Glasgow in 1926 and originally numbered LMS 7333. Allocated to Wellingborough, Bristol Barrow Road, Rose Grove and 10D Lostock Hall from where it was wi thdrawn in November 1964. Scrapped the following year at T.W. Ward Killamarsh. In original condition.

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750 GBP
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Lot 477
SUR&C re Cycling On Footpath

Shropshire Union Railways & Canal Company cast iron sign re CYCLING ON THE FOOTPATH dated 3-1901. Nicely restored measuring 15.5in x 26in. An uncommon sign.

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190 GBP
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Lot 478
LMS Stanier Hooter + Operating Valve

London Midland and Scottish Railway Stanier Hooter type locomotive Whistle as fitted to Class 5 and 8F locomotives complete with operating valve and connecting pipework. In lightly cleaned condition, whistle measures 16in long and pipe work and valve 31.5in. A rare chance to obtain the complete assembly.

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460 GBP
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Lot 479
LNER Darlington 1901 67337

Worksplate LONDON & NORTH EASTERN RAILWAY DARLINGTON WORKS 1901 67337 ex North Eastern Railway Worsdell G5 0-4-4 T originally numbered NER 1695, LNER 7337 and lastly BR 67337. Allocated to Neville Hill, Starbeck, Hull Botanic Gardens and 51D Midd lesborough from where it was withdrawn in March 1957 and scrapped at Darlington Works. Oval cast brass, lightly face restored, measures 9in x 5in and complete with renumbering strip. Comes complete with original BR paperwork dated 1962.

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1,000 GBP
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Lot 480
Tower Hill - Launceston

Tyers No6 fibre single line tablet TOWER HILL - LAUNCESTON ex London & South Western Railway section on the North Cornwall line. Measures 4.5in diameter and stamped NOT IN USE on the face.

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380 GBP
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