Worksplate SIR W. G. ARMSTRONG WHITWORTH & CO (ENGINEERS) LTD SCOTSWOOD WORKS NEWCASTLE-ON-TYNE No 1476 1937 ex LMS Stanier 4-6-0 Class 5 numbered 5421 and later BR 45421. Allocated to Patricroft, Edge Hill, Barrow In Furness, Carlisle, Fleetwood and 10D Lostock Hall from where it was withdrawn in February 1968 and scrapped at TW Beighton Sheffield. Rectangular cast brass, lightly face restored, measures 8.25in x 5in.

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

Worksplate BUILT BY THE BIRMINGHAM RAILWAY CARRIAGE & WAGON CO LTD SMETHWICK ENGLAND 1961 SERIAL No DEL 155 ex British Railways Diesel Class 33 numbered D6563 and 33045 in 1973. Allocated new to 73C Hither Green and withdrawn in October 1987 and scrapped at Vic Berry Leicester in 1990. Rectangular chromed brass face restored, measures 8in x 5.75in.

BR(M) FF enamel doorplate MR W P NICOLSON. In good condition with chips to the corners and slight loss of shine. Measures 18in x 3.5in.

Harpers 1 Wire 2 position Block Telegraph Instrument. Probably ex Great Northern Railway Ireland. In nicely restored condition stands 21.5in tall.

Southern Railway enamel target station sign REIGATE from the former South Eastern & Chatham Railway station between Red Hill and Guildford. In very good condition with some edge chipping. Measures 28in long.

Nameplate MOBBERLEY HALLL ex BR-W Hawksworth modified Hall Class 4-6-0 built at Swindon in 1950 as order number 368 and numbered 7916. Allocated to St Blazey, Newton Abbot, Laira, Swindon and 88A Cardiff east Dock from where it was withdrawn from in December 1964 and scrapped the following year at Swindon works. In lightly cleaned condition with R 7916 stamped into the back indicating this is the right hand side.

Great Western Railway leather Cash Bag brass plated G.W.R. CEFN COED. In very good condition on the front and a tear to the leather on the rear. Cefn Coed was originally a joint Brecon & Merthyr and London & North Western Railway station betw een Abergavenny and Merthyr.

Brecon & Merthyr Railway carriage panel with full Coat Of Arms. Curved mahogany as cut from the side of a carriage as opposed to a later post railway mounted one. Measures 13.5in x 11.5in.

Great Western Railway enamel station platform lamp tablet. KEYNSHAM AND SOMERDALE from the station between Bath and Bristol which was close to the Fry's chocolate factory. In very good condition with minor edge chipping, measures 17.5in x 6in.

Worksplate THE HUNSLET ENGINE co LTD LEEDS No 1459 1927. Ex 0-6-0ST supplied new to Fletcher Burrows and Co Ltd Atherton colliery and named Colonel. Later transferred into to NCB ownership and used at various locations including Chanters Colliery, Ty ldesley; Wheatsheaf Colliery, Pendlebury; Parsonage Colliery, Leigh; Howe Bridge Colliery, Atherton; Gin Railways, Tyldesley; Bedford Colliery, Leigh. It was scrapped on site at Bedford Colliery in 1966. Oval cast brass in as removed condition, measures 11.5in x 8in.

Totem BR(S) FF SOUTH MERTON from the former Southern Railway station between Wimbledon and Sutton. In very good condition with a couple of minor chips.

GWR cast iron cabside numberplate 3755 ex Collett 0-6-0PT built at Swindon in 1937. Allocated to Cardiff Canton and 88B Cardiff East dock from where it was withdrawn in January 1964 and scrapped later the same year at R.S. Hayes/Birds, Tremains Yard, Bridgend. In original condition as stored since 1965.

Midland Railway hand engraved brass shelf plate COATES PARK SOUTH GOODS LINE. In very good condition with original black wax infill. Measures 5in x 0.75in.

Stainless steel Intercity Swallow, left hand facing, as removed from a Class 91 electric locomotive. Measures 24.5in long and is in excellent as removed condition complete with tail tips.

Smokebox numberplate 68538 ex Great Eastern Railway Holden J67/J69 0-6-0 T originally numbered GER 361 then LNER 7361, 8538 and lastly BR 68538. Allocated to 30A Stratford for a lot of its working life and withdrawn from there in September 1961 and s crapped. Face restored.

Worksplate THE ENGLISH ELECTRIC COMPANY LTD LONDON THE VULCAN FOUNDRY LTD LOCOMOTIVE WORKS ENGLAND No 3094/D644 1961 ex British Railways diesel Class 40 originally numbered D348 then 40148 in 1974. Allocated new to 55H Leeds Neville Hill and withdraw n from LO Longsight Diesel in August 1982. Scrapped at BREL Doncaster in 1985. Rectangular chromed brass measuring 10.25in x 4.5in. In as removed condition.

British Railways cast aluminium Depot Plaque for CREWE ELECTRIC depicting the Eagle ex 86612 named Elizabeth Garrett Anderson. In as removed condition measures 17.75in x 17.75in.

LNER cast iron doorplate EXAMINERS. In original condition measures in.

Worksplate NEILSON & CO GLASGOW 1896 5027 ex Great Northern Railway Stirling J53 Class 0-6-0 ST originally numbered GNR 1056 then LNER 4056 & 8793 and lastly BR 68793. Allocated to Hornsey, Frodingham, Doncaster, Ardsley and 35A New England f rom where it was withdrawn in May 1956. Scrapped at Doncaster Works. Oval cast brass, face restored, measures 9.75in x 5.875in.

Nameplate Badge depicting The Blue Circle Cement logo as fitted to British Railways Diesels Class 56 56124 October 1983 to October 1989 and Class 47 47210 from January 1990 to April 1993. Rectangular cast aluminium in as removed condition measures 13 .75in x 13.75in.

Tyers No9 single line bronze key token GLAISDALE - WHITBY. From the section on the Esk Valley between Middlesborough and Whitby. In ex railway condition measures 7in long.

BR(E) enamel doorplate TICKET OFFICE. In very good condition with a couple of minor chip repairs. Measures 18in x 6in.

London Underground station light box sign PICCADILLY CIRCUS STATION. In good original condition measuring 43in x 16in. Manufactured from two layer perspex.

British Railways locomotive headboard THE PALATINE as used on the former London St Pancras - Manchester Central Express from 1957 and regularly hauled by Jubilee and Britannia locomotives. Cast aluminium, In original condition with TP painted twice o n the back.

GWR brass cabside numberplate 6919 ex Collett Hall 4-6-0 built at Swindon in 1941 and named TYLNEY HALL. Allocated to Penzance. Weymouth, Bristol Bath Road and 82B St Philips March from where it was withdrawn in August 1963. and scrapped at Swindon w orks. Face restored condition.

Worksplate BRITISH RAILWAYS DONCASTER 1962 ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT BY ASSOCIATED ELECTRICAL INDUSTRIES & THE ENGLISH ELECTRIC CO LTD ex British Railways Electric Class 85 in the number range E3086 to E3074. Rectangular cast aluminium in as removed c ondition with a small crack to the top left hand and bottom left hand holes, measures 8.5in x 6in a rare plate.

A pair of British Railways Diesel Class 37 brass Air Horns complete with mounting plates and air pipes. Both have makers labels Secomak. In as removed condition.

Worksplate THE ENGLISH ELECTRIC CO LTD VULCAN WORKS NEWTON-LE-WILLOWS ENGLAND No 3819/D1190 1968 ex British Railways diesel class 50 originally numbered D449 and 50049 in 1974. Named DEFIANCE in May 1978. Originally allocated to D05 Stoke Division an d withdrawn from Laira in August 1991 and Purchased in December 1991 by the Class 50 Society, it now is part of the Fifty Fund fleet and is now based at Kidderminster on the Severn Valley Railway. Rectangular chromed brass measuring 10.25in x 4.5in. In as removed condition. The last of the class to be built.

Worksplate ANDREW BARCLAY SONS & CO LIMITED CALEDONIA WORKS KILMARNOCK No 1625 1919 ex 0-4-0 ST named Allenby. Delivered new to Sutton Manor Collieries Ltd St Helens then to Ravenhead under NCB ownership and scrapped June 1965. Oval cast brass fa ce lightly restored measures 16.75in x 11.75in.

Nameplate FARLEIGH CASTLE ex GWR Collett Castle Class 4-6-0 built at Swindon in 1934 as order number 295 and numbered 5027. Allocated to Old Oak Common, Chester, Stafford Road, Carmarthen and 87F Llanelly from where it was withdrawn from in November 1962 and scrapped at Cashmore's Great Bridge. In nicely restored condition. Rear stamped RIN 5027 Lot No 295 indicating this is the right hand plate. Note at some point the letters have been removed for cleaning and subsequently re affixed using fixings from the rear, none of the original rivet heads have been removed from the letters.

Totem BR(M) FF Wall mounted MARSTON GREEN. From the former London & North Western Railway station between Birmingham and Coventry in very good condition with a few small face chips. A very rare totem that has only appeared once before at auction 27 years ago.

Electric Locomotive cab plate THE GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY LTD BUILDERS NORTH BRITISH LOCOMOTIVE CO LTD ex Class 84. Diamond shaped cast aluminium in as removed condition, measures 10in x 4.25in.

Great Western Railway mahogany cased 1947 Single Line Permissive Sending Block Instrument. In excellent ex railway condition, stands 12in tall.

Southern Railway enamel target station sign COOKSBRIDGE from the former London Brighton & South Coast Railway station between Leeds and Haywards Heath. In very good displayable condition with some expertly executed restoration. Measures 30in long and is mounted on a wooden backboard.

British Railways Western Region signal box bell code notice dated February 1959 for the section TAUNTON EXCHANGE to BARNSTAPLE JC. Lists Taunton, Norton Fitzwarren, Milverton, Wiveliscombe, Morebath, Dulverton, East Anstey, Bishop Nympton, South Moll and, Filleigh, Swimbridge and Barnstaple Victoria Rd. A superb item in original GWR frame with GWR stamped brass hook, measures 8in x 5.5in.

Smokebox numberplate 40031 ex LMS Fowler 3P 2-6-2 T built at Derby in 1931. Allocated to Cricklewood and 14B Kentish Town from where it was withdrawn in December 1962. Scrapped at Derby Works. In as removed condition.

British Railways locomotive DOUBLE ARROW large cabside emblem as fitted to various diesel classes. Cast aluminium in as removed condition measures 27.5in long.

Midland Railway hand engraved brass shelf plate CODNOR PARK JUNCTION. In very good condition with original black wax infill. Measures 5in x 0.75in.

Worksplate SHARP STEWART & CO LIMITED ATLAS WORKS GLASGOW 4671 1900 ex South Eastern and Chatham Railway Kirtley R-1 0-4-4T originally numbered SECR 699, SR A699, SR 1699 and allocated BR 31699 but never carried. Allocated to 73E Faversham from w here it was withdrawn in January 1950 and scrapped. Oval cast brass in lightly cleaned condition measures 9.75in x 6in. Note this is the other side to the one we sold in our November auction.

GWR cast iron cabside numberplate 7332 ex Churchward 2-6-0 built at Swindon in 1932 and originally numbered 9310. Renumbered 7332 in 1958. Allocated to Old Oak Common, Southall, Carmarthen, St Philips Marsh, Westbury and 83B Taunton from where it was withdrawn in April 1964. Scrapped at Cashmores Newport. In nice original condition.

BR(SC) FF enamel doorplate GENTLEMEN. In excellent condition with a few minor edge chips which have been restored. Measures 18in x 3.5in.

GWR Tyers No9 single line steel key token plated both sides TALYLLYN EAST JUNC- TALYBONT-ON-USK. From the former Brecon and Merthyr Railway section closed in 1962. In ex railway condition.

Worksplates a pair F.C.HIBBERD & CO LTD PLANET LOCO 3057 LONDON NW10 ex 4W DM built in 1946 and supplied to the Weston and District Gas Company Weston-Super-Mare where it remained in use until 1968 when the gasworks closed and then sold to a Tar works in Plymouth. The locomotive was then purchased by Brian Kinsey and put on display at the Somerset Railway Museum Bleadon and Uphill. Oval cast brass measures 12in x 7.5in one in as removed condition the other face restored, also included is the Planet from radiator makers plate in original condition.

Totem BR(M) FF RUGELEY TOWN from the former London and North Western railway station between Rugeley Trent Valley and Walsall. In very good condition with a couple of small repairs.

London Underground enamel station frieze sign BAKERLOO LINE. In very good condition with minor chipping, measures 29.5in x 9in.

Tenderplate GREAT WESTERN RAILWAY COMPANY SWINDON WORKS 1923 MAY 1913 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. In li ghtly cleaned condition complete with some of the original black wax infill.

LMS Platform Lamp with original station label MARYKIRK and complete with a reservoir burner and chimney. Stands 25in tall and is in good condition. Marykirk was a former Caledonian Railway station between Forfar and Stonehaven.

Worksplate KERR STUART & CO LTD STOKE ON TRENT No 4185 1929 ex Haig Class 0-6-0 T supplied new to Kempthorne Prosser Fertilizer Factory New Zealand. Oval cast brass, face lightly cleaned, measures 12.75in x 6.5in.

Totem BR(W) FF PENTREBACH from the former Taff Vale Railway station between Merthyr and Pontypridd. In very good condition.

British Railways cast aluminium depot plaque for Glasgow Eastfield depicting the West Highland Terrier. Square cast aluminium measures 17.75in x 17.75in in as removed condition.

Three LNER Liverpool Street Station painted steel indicator boards with the following locations; KINGS LYN, OULTON BROAD SOUTH, BURY ST EDMUNDS. All in very good as removed condition measuring 22in x 2.75in.

LMS signal box board FINEDON STATION from the box on the line between Burton Latimer and Wellingborough. Wood with cast iron letters, in original condition, measures 75.5in x 10in.

Tyers No6 single line aluminium tablet WHITCHURCH-FENNS BANK. From the former Cambrian Railway line between Whitchurch and Oswestry closed in 1965. In ex railway condition.

Nameplate MAJOR GENERAL MCMULLEN ex WD Riddles Austerity 2-8-0 built by the Vulcan Foundry as works number 5193 in 1945 and numbered 7950. In later years it saw service on the Longmoor Military Railway and was numbered 401 and painted blue with red l ining. It was scrapped in 1957. Rectangular cast brass in as removed condition. From the collection of the late Major John David Pierrepont Poyntz.

BR-W brass cabside 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 May 1960 and scrapped at Swindon Works. Lightly face restored.

London & North Eastern Railway Scottish Pipers Plaid Brooch. Nickel plated brass with L.N.E.R ED PIPE BAND in the central part surrounded by Scottish thistles. Rear with clasp and stamped 207. Measures 3.5in diameter and is in excellent condition . We think ED stands for Edinburgh District and has to be a rare survivor.

GW & GC Joint Railways cast iron TRESPASS Notice (Great Western Pattern). Face restored, rear original, and some minor cracks around each central bolt hole. Measures 29.5in x 20.5in.