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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 481
LNWR electric lever frame ex Crewe

London & North Western Railway electric lever frame. A section from the Crewe South Junction Webb & Thompson All Electric frame installed in 1907. After the LNWR's experimental installation in Gresty Lane box, this was the earliest electric p ower frame installed in the UK so is of some historical significance. Measures 40in wide x 52in tall x 18in deep and weighs approx 400kg. The successful buyer will need to arrange collection from near Bath and the vendor is happy to help with loading etc. There are also a substantial number of additional castings, all shotblasted but unrestored, which would assemble into a further nine-lever section of frame which will be sold with the complete frame.

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1,000 GBP
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Lot 482
BR(S) FF Vauxhall

Totem BR(S) FF VAUXHALL from the former London and South Western Railway station between Waterloo and Clapham junction. In excellent condition and one for the car collectors as well.

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1,500 GBP
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Lot 483
BR(NE) BEL Car Park

BR(NE) enamel station sign CAR PARK with black edged letters and nicely framed for display. In very good condition with a minor chip. Measures 36in x 6in.

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360 GBP
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Lot 484
GWR 3748

GWR cast iron cabside numberplate 3748 ex Collett 0-6-0PT built at Swindon in 1937. Allocated to Bristol Bath Road, St Philips Marsh, Cardiff Canton, Barry and 88L Cardiff East Dock from where it was withdrawn in May 1964 and scrapped the same year a t Swindon Works. In original condition as stored since 1965.

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420 GBP
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Lot 485
GWR Bristol (Cattle Pens)

GWR leather Cash Bag with original brass plate G.W.R. BRISTOL (CATTLE PENS) in good condition with minor splits to the bag. Measures 9in long.

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280 GBP
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Lot 486
BR(S) FF Ladies Room

BR(S) FF enamel doorplate LADIES ROOM. In very good condition with one small face chip , measures 18in x 6in.

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280 GBP
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Lot 487
BR(M) Bury Bolton Wigan

BR(M) platform destination board STATIONS TO BURY, BOLTON AND WIGAN. Double sided painted wood complete with metal surround. Both sides in very good condition. Measures 54in x 5.5in.

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300 GBP
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Lot 488
GER Shunt Arm

Great Eastern Railway small Shunt signal arm. The cast iron spectacle plate has GER EC&JK LD clearly cast into it and the wooden arm still has all bar one of its original metal letters. A rare survivor measuring 38in long.

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500 GBP
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Lot 489
BR(W) Worcester Shrub Hill

Totem BR(W) HF WORCESTER SHRUB HILL from the former Midland & Great Western Joint station opened in 1850 and situated a short distance from the city. The Oxford Worcester & Wolverhampton Railway line diverged toward Droitwich and the Hereford line diverged toward Malvern. In excellent condition with normal edge chipping.

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2,500 GBP
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Lot 490
BR Crewe 1965 ex D1968 47516 47708

Diesel worksplate BRITISH RAILWAYS CREWE BUILT 1965 POWER EQUIPMENT BY BRUSH ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING COMPANY LTD AND SULZER ex BR diesel class 47 originally numbered D1968 then 47516 in 1973 and 47708 in 1979. It carried the names Waverley and Templec ombe. Allocated new to 64B Haymarket and withdrawn from Crewe in and scrapped at Crewe works in 1995. Rectangular cast aluminium measures 13in x 6.5in. In as removed condition.

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550 GBP
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Lot 491
GWR Station Master

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

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500 GBP
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Lot 492
M&GN 3 aspect Melton Pass

Midland and Great Northern Railway 3 Aspect Handlamp stamped in the reducing cone M&GNJR and brass plated on the side M&GNJR MELTON PASS 450. Complete with reservoir burner and all glasses. In nicely restored condition.

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Lot 493
GWR Prince Of Wales Dock Jc

Great Western Railway cast iron signal box board PRINCE OF WALES DOCK JC SIGNAL BOX. From the former box on the entrance to the Swansea docks yards. In as stored condition since removal measures 108in x 8.75in.

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1,400 GBP
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Lot 494
48099

Smokebox numberplate 48099. Ex LMS Stanier 8F 2-8-0 built at Crewe in 1939 and originally numbered LMS 8099. Allocated to Heaton Mersey, Toton, Nottingham, Annesley, and 10C Fleetwood from where it was withdrawn in July 1965. Scrapped later the same year at Cashmore's Great Bridge. In original condition.

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750 GBP
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Lot 495
61371 1948

Worksplate No 61371 1948 ex LNER Thompson B1 4-6-0 built by The North British Locomotive Company Glasgow as order number L997 and works number 26830 ordered in 1948 and delivered in 1950. Allocated to Lincoln, Cambridge and 31B March from where it wa s withdrawn in September 1962. Scrapped the following year at Cashmores Great Bridge. Oval engraved brass in lightly cleaned condition measures 12in x 6.5in.

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300 GBP
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Lot 496
BR(S) FF Ford

Totem BR(S) FF FORD from the former London Brighton and South Coast Railway station between Worthing and Chichester. In very good condition with a few small face chips and one for the car collectors as well.

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1,200 GBP
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Lot 497
BR(NE) BEL No Parking

BR(NE) enamel station sign NO PARKING with black edged letters and nicely framed for display. In very good condition with a few face chip repairs. Measures 44in x 6in.

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380 GBP
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Lot 498
BR-W 3405

BR-W brass cabside numberplate 3405 ex Hawksworth 0-6-0PT built by the Yorkshire Engine Company Ltd in 1956. Allocated to Cardiff East Dock and 88A Cardiff Cathays from where it was withdrawn in November 1964 and scrapped the following year at R.S. H ayes/Birds Bridgend. In original condition as stored since 1965 with a slight bend along the top edge.

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500 GBP
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Lot 499
GWR 1814 Aug 1911 3500 Gallons

Tenderplate GREAT WESTERN RAILWAY COMPANY SWINDON WORKS 1814 AUG 1911 3500 GALLONS from a standard Churchward tender that were used on amongst other locomotives Castles, Halls, Granges and Manors. Oval engraved brass measuring 11.25in x 8.25in. Face restored.

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800 GBP
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Lot 500
LMS Leander ex 45690

Nameplate LEANDER ex LMS Stanier Jubilee 4-6-0 built at Crewe in 1936 and numbered LMS 5690 and BR 45690. Allocated to 22A Bristol Barrow Road for all of its Post war working life and withdrawn from there in March 1964. Saved for preservation and now privately owned and certainly a famous engine. In totally original condition with green paint around the edge and red paint visible under the black, rear stamped with two dots indicating this is the right hand side plate.

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10,100 GBP
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Lot 501
Cambrian Elson Halt

Cambrian Railway wall mounted Platform Lamp with original station name paper lamp tablet ELSON HALT. The case is plated CAM RYL and is in nicely restored condition measuring 20in tall , 10in wide and 8in deep. Elson Halt was between Ellesmere and Ove rton-On-Dee and was closed in 1962.

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240 GBP
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Lot 502
LT Wood Green

London Transport Underground enamel target/bullseye sign WOOD GREEN with original bronze frame. In excellent condition measures 60in x 41.5in.

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950 GBP
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Lot 503
BR(W) HF Weston-Super-Mare-General

Totem BR(W) HF WESTON-SUPER-MARE GENERAL from the former Great Western Railway station between Yatton and Highbridge. In excellent condition a rare totem with this being only the 3rd known to survive. We sold another two years ago.

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4,300 GBP
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Lot 504
NBR Granthouse

North British Railway signal box shelfplate GRANTHOUSE. Hand engraved brass in ex box condition measures 5in x .75in. From either Reston West or Cockburnspath on the East Coast main line.

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360 GBP
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Lot 505
LYR Chamberpot

LYR china Chamberpot with full Lancashire & Yorkshire Railway Company Coat of Arms and gilded rim and handle. In excellent condition measures 9.25in diameter x 5.5in tall.

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120 GBP
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Lot 506
LNWR Staring indicator ex Chester

London & North Western Railway oak cased 3 position platform train ready to start indicator. The indicators are marked TO BIRKENHEAD, TO HOLYHEAD, TO COAL YARD. Complete with bell mounted at the top and traffolite plate UP & DN. NORTH END. Me asures 29in x 12in and is stamped at the bottom L&NW No 0.13. A rare signal box instrument, ex Chester.

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320 GBP
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Lot 507
Sutton & Willoughby Rly Spade

Sutton and Willoughby Railway presentation SPADE engraved on the front PRESENTED TO W. BURDETT COUTTS ESQRE ON THE OCCASION OF TURNING THE FIRST SOD OF THE SUTTON AND WILLOUGBY RAILWAY 15th AUGUST 1885. In excellent condition measures 34in long.

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1,600 GBP
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Lot 508
BR(W) FF Parcels

BR(W) FF enamel doorplate PARCELS. In virtually mint condition, measures 18in x 3.5in.

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1,100 GBP
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Lot 509
BR(M) posterboard

BR(M) enamel posterboard with BRITISH RAILWAYS in totem at the top. In very good condition with minor chipping. Measures 48in x 26in.

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240 GBP
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Lot 510
BR(S) FF North Sheen

Totem BR(S) FF NORTH SHEEN from the former London and South Western Railway between Mortlake and Richmond. In very good condition with a few small face chips and light scratches.

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850 GBP
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Lot 511
NB 23821 1928 ex 5703

Worksplate NORTH BRITISH LOCOMOTIVE COY LTD HYDE PARK WORKS GLASGOW No 23821 1928 ex GWR Collett 0-6-0 PT numbered 5703. Allocated to Danygraig, Swansea (Paxton Street) and 87F Llanelly from where it was withdrawn in February 1959. Scrapped later the same year at T. W. Ward Britton Ferry. Circular cast brass, face restored, measures 7.75in diameter.

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460 GBP
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Lot 512
GWR 4679

GWR cast iron cabside numberplate 4679 ex Collett 0-6-0PT built at Swindon in 1944. Allocated to Abercynon, Ebbw Junction and 88B Radyr from where it was withdrawn in May 1965 and scrapped later the same year at Birds Morriston. In original condition as stored since 1965.

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500 GBP
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Lot 513
BR Crewe 1963 ex D1550-D1553

Worksplate BRITISH RAILWAYS CREWE BUILT 1963 POWER EQUIPMENT BY BRUSH ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING COMPANY LTD AND SULZER ex BR Diesel Class 47 in the number range D1550-D1553. Rectangular cast aluminium measuring 13in x 6.5in. In as removed condition.

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Lot 514
30530

Smokebox numberplate 30530 ex SR Maunsell Q Class 0-6-0 built at Eastleigh in 1938. Allocated to Eastleigh, Exmouth Junction, Bournemouth and 70A Nine Elms from where it was withdrawn in December 1964 and scrapped. Face restored with BR(S) Eastleigh casting mark in the back.

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1,300 GBP
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Lot 515
ST Blazey

British Railways cast aluminium depot plaque for St Blazey depicting the Lizard. Square cast aluminium measures 17.75in x 17.75in in as removed condition with traces of grey paint so will be from one of the class 37's allocated there.

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2,500 GBP
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Lot 516
TC61 Table Lamp ex Bournemouth Belle

Pullman brass Table Lamp type N stamped T.C.61. As used in the Third Class car number 61 on the Southern Region Bournemouth Belle set. In very good condition complete with original celluloid shade which has a couple of small cracks at the top. Stands 21in tall

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850 GBP
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Lot 517
BR(W) HF Honeybourne

Totem BR(W) HF HONEYBOURNE from the former Great Western Railway Junction station between Cheltenham, Stratford, Evesham and Oxford. In very good condition with normal edge chipping and slight loss of shine.

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950 GBP
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Lot 518
Bristol Joint Door Notice

Bristol Joint Station cast iron Signal box Door Notice. Fully titled and of the standard GWR design. Only three boxes are known to have had these notices fitted and we sold one of the others 10 years ago. In original condition measures 11in x 8.5in.

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2,700 GBP
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Lot 519
LT Way out Blackhorse Road + Bakerloo Line

London Underground enamel station sign WAY OUT BLACKHORSE ROAD. In very good condition with some face chipping measures 72in x 17.5in. Together with another CHANGE FOR BAKERLOO LINE. In good condition with some chipping measures 66in x 16in.

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240 GBP
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Lot 520
Elgar ex 92009

Nameplate ELGAR ex British Railways class 92 electric 92009. Built by Brush Loughborough works number 1073 and introduced June 1994 carrying a transfer applied name of Elgar. After a period of storage, the cast Elgar plates were fitted May 1995. Thes e nameplates were removed May 2009 and the loco later renamed Marco Polo. Stored Crewe EMD 2013 and still there. Cast aluminium in as removed condition and measures 26in x 9.75in. Sold on behalf of DB Cargo (UK) Ltd and comes complete with a certificate of authenticity.

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3,000 GBP
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Lot 521
BR Doncaster 3466/E312 1964 ex E3174

Worksplate BRITISH RAILWAYS DONCASTER 1964 No 3466/E312 BUILT BY THE ENGLISH ELECTRIC Co Ltd VULACN WORKS ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT ASSOCIATED ELECTRICAL INDUSTRIES & THE ENGLISH ELECTRIC Co Ltd ex British Railways Class 86 Electric originally numbere d E3174 then 86022 in 1973, 86322 in 1980, 86422 in 1985 and lastly 86622 in 1990. Rectangular cast aluminium measures 8.5in x 6.5in. In face restored condition with 86322 stamped into the back.

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Lot 522
BR(E) FF Gentlemen (double sided)

BR(E) FF enamel sign GENTLEMEN with silhouette pictogram. Double sided with original mounting bracket. Both sides are in very good condition with minor chipping to one corner. Measures 36in x 12in. These signs were used at the ports like Harwich.

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360 GBP
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Lot 523
HST Swallow ex Class 43

HST Intercity left hand facing Swallow as fitted to the British Railways Class 43 HST Power Cars. Stainless steel, measures 32in x 34in. In as removed condition.

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1,000 GBP
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Lot 524
BR(SC) FF Corstorphine

Totem BR(SC) FF CORSTORPHINE from the former North British Railway Terminus station in Edinburgh on the branch from Haymarket which closed in 1968. In good condition with a crease to the right hand side.

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800 GBP
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Lot 525
Wolverhampton Steel Terminal ex 56069

Nameplate WOLVERHAMPTON STEEL TERMINAL ex BR class 56 56069. Built at BREL Doncaster in December 1979, named in July 1998 and name removed in January 2001. Locomotive transferred to France September 2004 scrapped at EMR Kingsbury in September 2012. C ast aluminium in ex loco condition measures 61in x 20in. In as removed condition, and comes complete with a certificate of authenticity issued by DB Cargo (UK) Ltd.

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Lot 526
Ebbw Vale No40

Cabside numberplate EBBW VALE SI&C CO LIMITED EBBW VALE WORKS No 40. Ex Kitson & Co Ltd works number 3133 built in 1889 and originally supplied to the Cardiff Railway for use at Bute Docks and numbered CR 30, it was absorbed into Great Wester n railway stock in March 1929 as GWR 691 via Wynne Jones a dealer in Swansea, It then went to Richard Thomas & Co Ltd, Ebbw Vale after purchasing the Ebbw Vale Works site from the receivers in November 1939 and named CWMCARN. It was scrapped in 1946. Oval cast brass, in as removed condition, measures 15.75in x 7.75in. measures 15.75in x 7.75in.

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500 GBP
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Lot 527
GNR Doncaster 778 1898 ex 64131

Worksplate GREAT NORTHERN RAILWAY CO MAKERS DONCASTER No 778 1898 ex Ivatt J4 0-6-0, later J3, originally numbered GNR 329, LNER 3329, LNER 4131 and BR 64131. Allocated to New England and 40F Boston from where it was withdrawn in December 1954 and sc rapped. Oval cast brass, face restored, measures 12.25in x 7.5in.

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800 GBP
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Lot 528
BR(W) FF Bodmin Road

BR(W) FF enamel Signalbox Board BODMIN ROAD. Measures 78in x 12in and is in very good condition with some small chips and a diagonal repair across the face. Photographs also show that these were also used as Running in Boards at this station.

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400 GBP
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Lot 529
BREL Crewe 1984 ex 56129-56135

Worksplate BUILT BY BRITISH RAIL ENGINEERING LIMITED CREWE WORKS 1984 ex BR Diesel Class 56 in the number range 56130-56135. Rectangular cast aluminium measuring 7in x 4.75in. In as removed condition and from one of only 6 locomotives that carried th is build date.

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500 GBP
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Lot 530
GWR Ruislip Gardens

Great Western Railway enamel lamp tablet RUISLIP GARDENS from the station on the line between Paddington and High Wycombe, now closed. In very good condition with minor edge chipping measures 17.5in x 3in.

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380 GBP
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Lot 531
BR(M) FF Four Oaks

Totem BR(M) FF FOUR OAKS from the former London & North Western Railway station between Birmingham New Street and Lichfield. In very good condition with slight loss of shine.

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1,200 GBP
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Lot 532
9470

Smokebox numberplate 9470. Ex BR-W Hawksworth 0-6-0PT built by Robert Stephenson & Hawthorn Ltd in 1952. Allocated to Cardiff Cathays, Treherbert, Barry, Cardiff East Dock, Shrewsbury, Stafford Road and 81A Old Oak common from where it was withdr awn in September 1964 and scrapped later the same year at Birds Risca. In original condition.

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750 GBP
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Lot 533
Rly Sig Co 5 Lever demonstration model

A beautifully detailed Railway Signal Co. 5-lever fully interlocked demonstration scale model lever frame with working gate wheel and mechanism together with signal box diagram which includes locking chart. The style of frame is representative of the first version of tappet locked lever frame manufactured by the company at its Fazakerley works between 1884 and the early 1900s. The model is thought to have been built early in the 20th century and is clearly engraved with the company's name. It is mounted on a wooden table with a brass base and stands some 20.5in tall. There is a minor fracture to the gate wheel locking mechanism.

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5,200 GBP
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Lot 534
Aldebury Junc - Breamore

Tyers No6 single line fibre tablet ALDEBURY JUNC - BREAMORE from the section between Salisbury and Bournemouth which closed in 1964. In ex railway condition measures 4.5in diameter.

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650 GBP
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Lot 535
BR(W) FF Gentlemen

BR(W) FF enamel sign GENTLEMEN. In good condition with minor edge chipping. Measures 36in x 12in.

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170 GBP
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Lot 536
SR Ladies Room

Southern Railway enamel doorplate LADIES ROOM. In excellent condition, measures 18in x 6in and comes with a wooden frame for display purposes.

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240 GBP
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Lot 537
G&P Joint Arkleston Junction

Glasgow and Paisley Joint Railway signal box shelfplate ARKLESTON JUNCTION. Hand stamped brass in ex box condition measures 6in x .75in. From either Wallneuk or Cardonald signal boxes.

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160 GBP
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Lot 538
BR(M) FF Gravelly Hill

Totem BR(M) FF GRAVELLY HILL from the former London & North Western Railway station between Birmingham New Street and Lichfield. In very good condition with slight loss of shine.

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900 GBP
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Lot 539
Highland Rly Bonbon Dish

Highland Railway silverplate BONBON DISH face marked HIGHLAND RAILWAY COY in garter. Base marked Mappin & Webb Sheffield and London. Measures 8.25in diameter x 5in tall and is in excellent condition.

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260 GBP
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Lot 540
GWR 3712

GWR cast iron cabside numberplate 3712 ex Collett 0-6-0 PT built at Swindon in 1936. Allocated to Ebbw Junction, Tredegar, Aberbeeg and 87H Neyland from where it was withdrawn in December 1963. Scrapped the following year at T. W. Ward Britton Ferry. In as removed condition.

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480 GBP
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