Worksplate LONDON & NORTH EASTERN RAILWAY DARLINGTON WORKS 1940 60912. Ex Gresley V2 2-6-2 originally numbered LNER 4883, 912 and BR 60912. Allocated to Grantham, Doncaster and 34E New England from where it was withdrawn in April 1963 and scrappe d at Doncaster works. Oval cast brass measures 9in x 5in, face restored.

Totem BR(W) FF ST ANNE'S PARK from the former Great Western railway station between Bristol and Keynsham. In very good condition with a slight loss of shine and one small face chip

Great Eastern Railway oak Captains Swivel Chair with GER carved into the back rail and original rexine covered seat pad. In good condition, seat still swivels through 360 degrees, stands 32in tall.

London Transport enamel station target bullseye sign SUDBURY HILL. Fully flanged, in very good condition with minor edge chipping, measures 45in x 60in.

London & North Western Railway mahogany cased Double Line block instrument stamped L&NWR 159 in the top In good ex railway condition, measures 18.5in tall. Not common.

Smokebox numberplate 60961 ex LNER Gresley V2 2-6-2 built at Darlington in 1942 and numbered LNER 3673 and 961. Allocated to 50A York North for all its working life and withdrawn in April 1965 and scrapped at Drapers Hull. In restored condition.

Nameplate TRETOWER CASTLE ex GWR Collett Castle Class 4-6-0 built at Swindon in 1939 as order number 324 and numbered 5094. Allocated to Newton Abbot, Laira, Weymouth Swindon, Bristol Bath Road, Gloucester and 82B St Philips Marsh from where it was w ithdrawn from in September 1962 and scrapped at Cashmore's (Newport). In lightly cleaned condition with L 5094 stamped in the back indicating this is the left hand side plate. Tretower Castle is just outside Crickhowell and is now a tourist attraction.

GWR Brass cabside numberplate 5094 ex TRETOWER CASTLE. Lightly face restored see previous lot for full details.

Totem BR(E) HF ST. NEOTS from the former Great Northern Railway station between Sandy and Huntingdon. In very good condition with a few small face repairs.

LMS signal box board LAMPORT IRONSTONE SDGS from the former London & North Western Railway box between Northampton and Market Harborough. Wood with cast iron letters, in lightly restored condition, measures 106in x 10in.

London & South Western Railway signal lamp interior stamped in the side LSWR and steel plated LYDFORD. In excellent condition and a rare survivor from this Devon station.

Midland & Great Northern Joint Railway metal Ambulance Box, sign written on the front M&GN THURSFORD STATION. In nice original condition complete with internal plaster box. Measures 13in x 10in x 5in. Together with a small shovel stamped M&am p;GNR. 16in long.

Brass Ships bell stamped NER Co twice on the top. On the inside rim are details of the ship it was salvaged from the shipbreakers. ACT1171 1916 built ammunition carrier finally scrapped in 1973. Admiralty broad arrow stamped on the top. Complete with clapper measures 7 in diameter x 5 .75 in tall and displayed on a hardwood stand. Not only railway interest, but also Royal Navy interest.

Totem BR(SC) HF KINGUSSIE from the former Highland Railway station between Blair Atholl and Boat Of Garten. In very good condition with a couple of small chip repairs, one of the best examples from this station we have seen.

London Transport enamel frieze sign NORTHERN LINE. In excellent condition measures 19in x 9in.

Worksplate BUILT DONCASTER 1959 ex British Railways Diesel Class 03 D2049-2078. Oval cast iron in as removed condition. Measures 10.5in x 6in. Probably from one of the class that was scrapped at Doncaster works as it was 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.

Worksplate LMS BUILT 1933 CREWE ex Stanier 6P 2-6-0 numbered LMS 13252, 2952 and BR 42952. Allocated to Carlisle Kingmoor, Llandudno Junction, Bangor, Crewe South, Agecroft, Aintree and 8F Springs Branch from where it was withdrawn in September 1964 and scrapped at Central Wagon Co., Ince, Wigan. Oval cast brass face restored with 42952 on the back, measures 10.5in x 6in. The late vendors notes record this plate as from the above locomotive.

GWR cast iron cabside numberplate 3766 ex Collett 0-6-0PT built at Swindon in 1938. Allocated to Slough, Neath (Court Sart) and 86F Aberbeeg from where it was withdrawn in August 1963 and scrapped at Swindon Works. In original condition as stored sin ce 1965.

Tenderplate LMS No 4205 1930 ex Hughes Crab 2-6-0 built at Crewe in 1930 and numbered LMS 13170, 2870 and BR 42870. allocated to Willesden, Nuneaton and 6C Birkenhead Mollington Street from where it was withdrawn in March 1963 and scrapped at Horwich Works. Rectangular cast iron lightly face restored. Measures 7.75in x 5.75in.

Totem BR(M) HF WEST HAMPSTEAD MIDLAND from the former Midland Railway station between St Pancras and Hendon. In very good condition with some restoration to the extreme edges.

Southern Railway medium size Sugg platform gas lamp complete with chains and glass globe and enamel shade. In very good condition with a repair to the glass globe, measures 14in diameter x 19in tall.

Smokebox numberplate 57311 ex Caledonian Railway Drummond 2F 0-6-0 built at St Rollox in 1887 and numbered CR 339, 1323, LMS 17311 and BR 57311. Allocated to St Rollox and 65F Grangemouth from where it was withdrawn in September 1962 and scrapped at Cowlairs works. Lightly face restored.

LNER cast iron seat back GLAISDALE from the former North Eastern Railway station between Whitby and Castleton. Measures 32in x 4.25in and is in restored condition.

Worksplate ANDREW BARCLAY SONS & CO LTD CALEDONIA WORKS KILMARNOCK No 458 1960 ex British Railways Class 06 0-4-0 DM numbered D2431. Allocated new to 66C Hamilton and withdrawn from 66A Polmadie in November 1971 and scrapped at BREL Glasgow. Oval cast aluminium face restored rear original, measures 9.75in x 7.25in.

Worksplate THE VULCAN FOUNDRY (LIMITED) NEWTON-LE-WILLOWS LANCASHIRE No 4569 1934 ex LMS Stanier Class 5 4-6-0 numbered LMS 5024 and later BR 45024. Allocated to Willesden, Rugby, Preston, Crewe South, Longsight and 8F Springs Branch from where it wa s withdrawn in May 1967 and scrapped at Cohens Kettering. Oval cast brass face lightly cleaned, measures 9in x 5.25in. Note this is the fifth Black five ever built. See whistle elsewhere in this auction.

Totem BR(W) FF PILNING HIGH LEVEL from the former Great Western railway station between Bristol and Severn Tunnel Junction. In very good condition with a slight loss of shine and the best one we have seen.

Midland Railway waiting room print of a M.R. Express on Monsal Dale Viaduct, produced by Photochrom. In an oak glazed frame, print measures 20in x 14in.

GWR tail lamp with GWR embossed on the chimney. In original condition complete with reservoir and burner. Together with a similar BR-W example.

Tyers No9 single line bronze key token THORNTON YARD - WESTFIELD GF. Configuration C, in ex railway condition.

Great Western Railway cast iron Seat Ends x3 with the GWR roundel cast into each end. Have been shot blasted and primed ready to be finished and used.

Worksplate THE DREWRY CAR CO LTD CITY WALL HOUSE LONDON EC2 1955 204 H.P. LOCO No 2558/D284 CONSTRUCTED BY THE VULCAN FOUNDRY LTD NEWTON-LE-WILLOWS LANCS ex British Railways Class 04 Diesel 0-6-0 numbered D2234. Allocated new to 40B Immingham and wit hdrawn from 9D Newton Heath in April 1968 and scrapped at Drapers Hull. Rectangular cast brass, lightly face cleaned, measures 8in x 5in. A rare pattern.

Nameplate MOUNT EBURU together with a smokebox numberplate 5924 and EAR brass tender Letters. EX East African Railways 59 Class Beyer Garratt 4-8-2 + 2-8-4 built by Beyer Peacock Manchester and numbered 5924 Rectangular cast brass nameplate measures 60.5in x 6.5in. In face restored condition a nice set.

Totem BR(S) FF CATERHAM from the former South Eastern and Chatham Railway station on the branch from Purley. In excellent condition.

Worksplate THE HUNSLET ENGINE CO LTD LEEDS 12X18 No 1684 1931 ex 0-4-0 T supplied new to Hall & Co and used at Stoats Nest Quarry Redhill, then later moved to Kilmersdon Colliery, near Radstock in Somerset where it worked until the mid 1960's, af ter which it was preserved at the Bleadon & Uphill station museum. In 1968 it was purchased by the 1968 by the G.W.R. 1338 locomotive Fund, and moved to the Middleton Railway in 2006 and is awaiting restoration. Oval cast brass, face lightly cleaned, measures 11.5in x 8in. Note this is the other side to the one we sold in March 2022.

London Transport enamel station target bullseye sign NOTTING HILL GATE. In very good condition measures 48in x 60in.

GWR cast iron Annetts key instrument face marked GWR SIGNAL DEPT TO OBTAIN KEY etc. In good condition complete with bronze key LOWER YARD G.F. Stands 11in tall ex Frome.

London Transport enamel frieze sign CHARING CROSS. In very good condition with minor edge chipping, measures 64in x 9in.

Southern Railway Tri Note brass chime whistle as fitted to the SR EMU'S measures 5.5in long an a barrel diameter of 1.5in. As removed condition.

Totem BR(W) FF HATTON from the former Great Western Railway station between Birmingham and Leamington Spa. In good condition with a few small chip repairs.

Great Southern & Western Railway Ireland cast iron small TRESPASS sign. In as removed condition measuring 10.125in x 10.75in.

Tenderplate B.R.(W) 5-313 5000 Gallons ex Riddles WD Austerity 2-8-0 numbered 90312. Allocated to Banbury, Oxford, Ebbw Junction, Cardiff Canton, Southall, Didcot Llanelli and 9G Gorton from where it was withdrawn in December 1963 and scrapped at Cre we Works. Oval cast iron face restored, measures 8.5in x 6in.

Worksplate LMS BUILT 1928 DERBY ex Fowler 2P 4-4-0 numbered LMS 563 and BR 40563. Allocated to Bath Green Park and 71H Templecombe from where it was withdrawn in July 1962 and scrapped at Crewe Works. Oval cast brass face restored with 40563 on the b ack, measures 10.5in x 6in. The late vendors notes record this plate as from the above locomotive.

BR(W) FF enamel station direction sign BRITISH RAILWAYS in totem and right facing arrow. In very good condition with a few well executed chip repairs. Measures 21in x 10.5in.

Smokebox numberplate 70016 ex British Railways Riddles STD Class 7 Britannia 4-6-2 built at Crewe in 1951 and named Ariel. Allocated to Holbeck, Stratford, Laira, Cardiff Canton, Longsight, Crewe, Llandudno Junction, Holyhead, Aston and 12A Carlisle Kingmoor from where it was withdrawn in August 1967 and scrapped at J McWilliams (Shettleston). Face restored.

Totem BR(M) FF CHEDDINGTON from the former London & North Western Railway station between Bletchley and Watford. In very good condition with a few face chips.

Worksplate BUILT BY THE BIRMINGHAM RAILWAY CARRIAGE & WAGON CO LTD SMETHWICK ENGLAND 1960 SERIAL No DEL 105 ex British Railways Diesel Class 33 numbered D6513 and 33102 in 1973. Allocated new to 73C Hither Green and withdrawn in 1992 and purchase d by The North Staffs Railway Diesel Group based at the Churnet Valley Railway. Rectangular chromed brass in as removed condition measuring 8in x 5.75in.

GWR cast iron cabside numberplate 4657 ex Collett 0-6-0PT built at Swindon in 1943. Allocated to Ebbw Junction, Duffryn Yard and 87A Neath (Court Sart) from where it was withdrawn in July 1964 and scrapped at Cashmore's Newport. In original condition as stored since 1965.

Manchester Sheffield & Lincolnshire Railway cast iron registration wagonplate TO CARRY 10 TONS 1617 1891 MS&L.RY CO. In restored condition with no repairs, measures 10.5in wide.

Tyers No9 single line bronze key token HARWORTH COL - FIRBECK. Configuration B, in ex railway condition.

Worksplate KERR STUART & Co LTD, 4225 1923. Ex standard gauge 0-4-0ST, one of six Kerr, Stuart Moss Bay class locomotives ordered for stock in 1922 and sold in May 1929 to Doncaster Coalite Ltd, Askern, Yorkshire West Riding, where it spent all i ts working life until withdrawn and scrapped late in 1964. Oval cast brass in original condition, measures 12.75in x 6.75in.

Totem BR(NE) FF BEL MARSKE from the former North Eastern Railway station between Redcar and Saltburn. In excellent condition.

North Eastern Railway enamel crossing name board GOSLIP BRIDGE from the crossing just south of Pickering station. In good condition with a few small areas or restoration. Measures 39.5in x 7in.

Three LNER Liverpool Street Station painted steel indicator boards with the following locations; DISS, FINNINGHAM, MAGDALEN ROAD. All in very good as removed condition measuring 22in x 2.75in.

Tyers No6 fibre single line tablet MANSFIELD COLLIERY JUNCTION - MANSFIELD EAST(Crossed Out) SOUTH. Measures 4.5in diameter, in good ex railway condition.

Great Eastern Railway 3 Aspect sliding knob Handlamp stamped in the reducing cone GER FAKENHAM and date stamped 1918. Complete with LNE-E reservoir and burner and all glasses. Front lens has a small chip at the bottom.

BR(W) FF enamel doorplate PRIVATE. In very good condition with one small area of well executed restoration below the left hand mounting hole. Measures 18in x 3.5in.

Nameplate RIVER MUNGO ex Nigerian Government Railways River Class 2-8-2 steam locomotive number 129 Built by North British in 1949 works number 26258. Rectangular cast brass face restored measures 45in x 9in.

Totem BR(S) FF WINCHFIELD from the former London & South Western Railway station between Woking and Basingstoke. In very good condition with a minor chip on the right hand end and complete with original bracket. Measures 34in long.

Worksplate SIR W. G. ARMSTRONG WHITWORTH & CO (ENGINEERS) LTD SCOTSWOOD WORKS NEWCASTLE-ON-TYNE No 1239 1933 ex LMS Stanier 4-6-0 Class 5 numbered 5198 and later BR 45198. Allocated to Crewe, Stockport, Willesden, Chester, Croes Newydd and 8F Spr ings Branch from where it was withdrawn in September 1967 and scrapped at Cashmores Great Bridge. Rectangular cast brass, lightly cleaned, measures 8.25in x 5in.