GWR cast iron cabside numberplate 3785 ex Collett 0-6-0PT built at Swindon in 1938. Allocated to Landore and 87D Swansea East Dock from where it was withdrawn in July 1962 and scrapped later the same year at Cohens Morriston. In original condition as stored since 1965.

Worksplate YORKSHIRE ENGINE CO LIMITED MEADOW HALL WORKS SHEFFIELD No 2847 1961 ex British Railways Class 02 0-4-0 Diesel Hydraulic D2864. Allocated new to 8B Warrington and withdrawn from 9A Longsight in February 1970 and sold to W. Hesslewood, Atte rcliffe. Oval cast brass in as removed condition measuring 11in x 6in. A rare plate from a class of 20.

Works makers plate GEC ALSTHOM METRO CAMMEL BIRMINGHAM 1995 as fitted to the Eurostar power cars and coaches. In as removed condition, measures 8.75in x 5.25in.

LMS cast iron tenderplate LMS 9927 1942 ex Stanier Class 8 built by the North British Locomotive Company Glasgow in 1942 and numbered LMS 8200 and BR 48200. Allocated to Toton, Staveley, Edge Hill, Newton heath and 9k Bolton from where it was withdra wn in February 1968 and scrapped. Rectangular cast iron face restored measures 8in x 5.75in with a repair to one corner.

British Railways locomotive headboard THE FAIR MAID as used on the former King's Cross - Perth Express from 1956. Cast aluminium, face restored, rear original with other headboard names cast to the right hand side. Has had a weld repair possibly in s ervice.

Worksplate DUBBS & CO GLASGOW LOCOMOTIVE WORKS N0 3360 1896 ex Cape Government 4-8-0 numbered 723 and later South African Railways Class 7A numbered 1006. Diamond shaped cast brass, face cleaned, measures 12.5in x 5.5in.

Totem BR(W) FF READING GENERAL from the former Great Western station between Maidenhead and Didcot. In very good condition.

BR-W GWR pattern single Lever Wicket Frame complete and nicely restored ready for use.

London Transport enamel doorplate BUILDING DEPT. In very good condition with minor chipping around the screw holes, measures 4.25in x 3.5in.

London Underground enamel sign EMBANKMENT BAKERLOO CIRCLE AND DISTRICT LINE shown in colour. Measures 18.75in x 2.75in and is in very good condition with minor chipping to the corners.

GWR Tyers No9 single line aluminium key token CHIPPING NORTON - HOOK NORTON. From the section on the former Great Western Railway line between Kingham and Bloxham. In ex railway condition and engraved on both sides.

Nameplate THE SOUTH STAFFORDSHIRE REGIMENT, ex LMS Royal Scot Class 6P/7P 4-6-0 built by the North British Locomotive Co as Works No 23638 in October 1927 and numbered LMS 6143 and BR 46143. Originally named Mail and renamed in July 1934 after the in fantry regiment. Allocated to Crewe North, Edge Hill, Bushbury, Polmadie, Longsight, Trafford Park and lastly 16D Annesley working expresses on the Great Central main line. Withdrawn from Annesley in December 1963 and scrapped at Crewe Works. Cast brass face restored.

Tyers No9 signal box Key Token Instrument. In good ex railway condition standing 22in tall.

Single line miniature staff DROMKEEN - KILLONAN JCT from the former Irish Great Southern and Western Railway section. In good condition measures 10.5in long.

Worksplate ANDREW BARCLAY SONS & CO LIMITED CALDONIA WORKS KILMARNOCK No 1554 1917. Ex 0-6-0 outside cylinder Fireless loco initially to Gretna munitions factory and then to National Oil Refineries at Llandarcy. Oval cast brass face lightly resto red. Measures 16.75in x 11.75in.

Worksplate THE ENGLISH ELECTRIC CO LTD VULCAN WORKS NEWTON-LE-WILLOWS ENGLAND No 3778/D1149 1967 ex British Railways diesel class 50 originally numbered D408 and 50008 in 1974. Named THUNDERER in September 1978. Originally allocated to the LMWL Londo n Midland Western Lines and withdrawn in May 1992 from Laira. After its withdrawal, 50008 was initially purchased by Pete Waterman but was then subsequently sold for commercial use to Sea Containers Limited in 1998. In 2006 it was sold again. In rechromed condition as acquired from Doncaster works by the vendors late father who was the Chief Foreman of 4 bay which was the locomotive repair shop and test bays and the stripping shop at British Rail Engineering Ltd.

GWR 4242 brass cabside numberplate ex Churchward 2-8-0T built at Swindon in 1916. Allocated to St Blazey, Newport Ebbw Junction, Neath Court Sart, Gloucester Horton Road, Llanelly, Cardiff Canton and 88L Cardiff East Dock from where it was withdrawn in March 1964. Scrapped later the same year at Birds, Risca. In original condition as stored since 1965.

London Underground enamel target/bullseye sign BANK in original aluminium frame. Measures 24in x 19in and is in excellent condition.

BR-W carriage board PADDINGTON - DIDCOT. Wood with steel ends in excellent condition. Measures 32in x 3.25in.

Brass Cabside plate KPEV (Koniglich Preubische Eisenbahn-Verwaltung) Prussian State Railways depicting the Imperial Eagle. Measures 249mm diameter and has the correct recessed back, face cleaned rear original and mounted on an oak plinth which is lab elled verso From German locomotive Kron Princess Eugene Victoria World War I. The Royal train was captured by the allies during the battle for Amiens in 1918.

Headboard THE ORCADIAN from the train that ran between Inverness - Wick/Thurso from 1962-1964 and was diesel hauled throughout. Circular wood in ex railway condition measures 22in x 21in. Accompanying the Lot is an extract from the Railway Magazine J anuary 1973 showing a close-up of this headboard and Class 24 locomotives.

Smokebox numberplate 8468 ex BR-W Hawksworth 0-6-0 PT built by the Yorkshire Engine Co in 1951. Allocated to 84E Tyseley for all its working life and withdrawn from there in 1960. It then appears that the numberplate was painted on the rear 5221 and used on that loco for some time. So two for the price of one!

LNWR & GWR cast iron sign PROPPING UP WAGON DOORS titled LONDON & NORTH WESTN & GREAT WESTN JOINT RAILYS and signed J. Williams Joint Superintendent. In good lightly cleaned condition, a rare sign.

Worksplate GREAT NORTHERN RY CO MAKERS DONCASTER No 821 1899 ex GNR Ivatt Class C12 4-4-2T numbered GNR 1510, LNER 4510, 7368 and BR 67368. It spent most of its working life at New England and 35C Spital Bridge from where it was withdrawn in October 1955 and scrapped at Doncaster works. Oval cast brass in restored condition and 7368 stamped in the back. Measures 10.75in x 6.5in.

Totem BR(SC) FF SINCLAIRTOWN from the former North British Railway station between Kircaldy and Thornton Junction station. In good condition with a few small chips, staining and slight loss of shine.

Great Western Railway locomotive Whistles, a pair. In as removed condition complete with original BR(W) Swindon letter and receipt dated 1958.

BR(NE) enamel doorplate LADIES ROOM. In good condition with some edge chipping and a few face chips. Measures 18in x 3.5in.

Great Eastern Railway cast iron platform Seat Ends, a pair. In good condition ready to restore.

Regional Railways station platform sign WATER ORTON from the former Midland Railway station between Birmingham and Whitacre. Screen printed aluminium in good ex railway condition measures 50in x 14in.

Worksplate BUILT 1958 DARLINGTON ex British Railways Diesel Class 08 0-6-0 in the number range D3478-96. Oval cast iron in restored condition measuring 10.5in x 6in.

GWR cast iron cabside numberplate 3751 ex Collett 0-6-0PT built at Swindon in 1937. Allocated to Tyseley, Stourbridge Junction, Cardiff Canton, Didcot and 81F Oxford from where it was withdrawn in September 1965. Scrapped the following year at Casmor e's Newport. In original condition as stored since 1965.

GWR/BR-W Tyers No9 single line aluminium key token TALERDIGG - CEMEMS RD, configuration B. In ex railway condition.

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.

Worksplate SIR W. G. ARMSTRONG WHITWORTH & CO (ENGINEERS) LTD SCOTSWOOD WORKS NEWCASTLE-ON-TYNE No 1259 1935 ex Stanier 4-6-0 Class 5 numbered LMS 5128 and later BR 45128. Allocated to Bank Hall, Huddersfield, Farnley Junction, Wakefield, Rose Gr ove, Fleetwood and 68A Carlisle Kingmoor from where it was withdrawn in April 1966 and scrapped at J. McWilliams, Shettleston. Rectangular cast brass face restored, measures 8.25in x 5in.

Nameplate CALCUTTA ex GWR Dean Bulldog 4-4-0 built at Swindon in 1904 and originally numbered 3468 then 3406 in 1912. Allocated to Penzance, Ebbw Junction and 85C Hereford from where it was withdrawn in January 1951 and scrapped. Restored a long time ago. L stamped into the rear indicating this is the left hand plate.

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.

Worksplate THE DREWRY CAR CO LTD CITY WALL HOUSE LONDON EC2 ASSOCIATED WITH ROBERT STEPHENSON & HAWTHORNS LTD DARLINGTON LOCO No 2622 204 HP 1959 ex British Railways Class 04 0-6-0 D2276 . Allocated new to 73F Ashford and withdrawn from 30A Strat ford in September 1969 and scrapped at A R Adams, Newport in 1977. Oval cast brass lightly face cleaned measures 8in x 5in.

GWR Station Masters pillbox hat with 1930's logo and laurel wreath. In excellent condition, with label inside J. Compton Sons & Webb Ltd London Size 7 1/4. Nice to find a size that would be suitable today.

London & North Eastern Railway Signal Indicator with mahogany base and back and cast aluminium cover with LNER at the top. In good condition with working pivot. Stands 6.5in tall.

GWR hand engraved brass shelf plate TO STARCROSS BOX. In good condition with original black wax infill. Measures 4.75in x 1.5in.

Instrument Panel from British Railways Diesel Class 37 37114 complete with speedometer and four other gauges. In as removed condition measures 16in x 12in.

Smokebox numberplate 44990 ex LMS Stanier Class 5 4-6-0 built at Horwich in 1946 and originally numbered 4990. Allocated to Bank Hall, Low Moor, Mirfield, Wakefield and 55E Normanton from where it was withdrawn in October 1967. Scrapped at T.W.Ward B eighton. In restored condition.

British Railways DELTIC locomotive commemorative plaque No 312 cast aluminium measures 11in x 7.5in, in excellent condition. Complete with original certificate issued by The BREL Foundry at Swindon.

Worksplate SIR W. G. ARMSTRONG WHITWORTH & CO (ENGINEERS) LTD SCOTSWOOD WORKS NEWCASTLE-ON-TYNE No 1450 1937 ex LMS Stanier 4-6-0 Class 5 numbered 5395 and later BR 45395. Allocated to Ryecroft, Bushbury, Aston, Crewe North, Stoke, Mold Junction, Springs Branch and 8A Edge Hill from where it was withdrawn in March 1968 and scrapped at Cashmores Newport. Rectangular cast brass, lightly cleaned, measures 8.25in x 5in.

Totem BR(M) FF BROAD STREET from the former North London railway terminus in London. This is one of the rare 4ft totems that were used on only a few stations. In good ex station condition with some chipping.

BR-W brass cabside numberplate 9483 ex Collett 0-6-0 PT built by Robert Stephenson & Hawthorn Ltd, Darlington in 1952. Allocated to 87B Duffryn Yard for all of its working life and withdrawn from there in August 1963 and scrapped later the same y ear at Swindon Works. In original condition as stored since 1965.

BR(S) FF enamel doorplate PRIVATE. In excellent condition with the makers name Mead Mclean & Co enamelled on the back. Measures 18in x 6in.

Worksplate BUILT 1954 BRIGHTON ex British Railways Riddles STD Class 4 2-6-4T in the number range 80077-98. Oval cast iron in original condition measures 10.5in x 6in.

Totem BR(NE) HF WEST MONKSEATON from the former North Eastern Railway station between Backworth and Monkseaton. In good condition with some staining, loss of shine and a couple of face chips.

Tyers No6 fibre single line Tablet LEEMING BAR - AINDERBY from the former North Eastern Railway section, part of which now operates as the Wensleydale Railway. In ex railway condition.

Modern image enamel station sign ALTRINGHAM GMPTE NORTHERN. In as removed condition measures 39in x 13.5in.

Tyers No9 bronze single line Key Token FORSINARD - GEORGEMAS JCT. In ex railway condition.

Totem BR(S) HF COBHAM & STOKE D'ABERNON. From the former London and South Western Railway station between Surbiton and Guildford. in excellent condition.

RSC miniature single line Staff LONGMOOR - LISS FOREST ROAD. From the former Longmoor Military Railway. In very good condition measures 9.5in long. From the collection of the late Major John David Pierrepont Poyntz.

British Railways Western Region Aluminium signal box board UPPER BANK JCTN. From the former box just north of Swansea. In as removed condition measures 56in x 6in.