Worksplate BUILT 1962 HORWICH ex British Railways class 08 diesel in the number range D4113 to D4114, D4115 to D4157 later becoming 09025 to 09026 and 08885 to 08927. Oval cast iron in as removed condition, measures 10.5in x 6in.

Totem BR(NE) FF WHITBY TOWN, with black edged letters, from the former North Eastern Railway Terminus station on the line from Middlesborough. In virtually mint condition. A rare totem last at auction 13 years ago.

Southern Railway enamel direction sign SOUTHERN RAILWAY TO THE STATION with left facing feathered arrow beneath. In good displayable condition with some restoration, measures 18in x 10in. This style is unique to the Isle of Wight stations.

London Underground enamel target/bullseye station sign GLOUCESTER ROAD. Measures 25.25in x 25.25in and is in excellent condition.

North British Railway enamel doorplate FIRST CLASS REFRESHMENT CABIN. From one of the North British railway owned ex Galloway Saloon Steam Packet Companies ships. In very good condition with one minor face chip and edge chipping, measures 20in x 7in. A copy of a hand written receipt accompanies the lot confirming its provenance.

Worksplate THE HUNSLET ENGINE CO LTD LEEDS No 3167 1944 ex Riddles WD J94 numbered WD 75117, LNER 8010 and BR 68010. Allocated to Blaydon and 51A Darlington from where it was withdrawn in May 1965 and scrapped at Cohens (South Bank, Middlesbrough)Ova l cast brass face restored, measures 11.375in x 8in. A rare plate as not many makers plates survive from J94's.

Cabside numberplate CAMINHOS DE FERRO MOCAMBIQUE 504 ex 2-6-2 built in 1935 by Henschel Germany for the Mozambique Railways. Oval cast brass, face restored, measures 21in x 14.5in.

Worksplate GM LOCOMOTIVE GROUP MANUFACTURED at: LONDON, CANADA. MODEL: JT42 CWR SERIAL: 968702-237 DATE: 04-00. Ex Class 66 diesel 66237. Arrived at Newport Docks on 29/5/00 and allocated new to EWS Toton Jun 2000. Currently in service in Poland with operator DB Cargo Polska. Rectangular stainless steel in as removed condition, measures 12in x 4in.

Totem BR(M) HF WINDEMERE from the former London & North Western Railway station on the branch line from Oxenholme. In virtually mint condition.

Nameplate DARTINGTON INTERNATIONAL SUMMER SCHOOL ex British Railways Class 43 HST 43156. Allocated new to Neville Hill Jan 1981. Previously named Rio Champion. Named at Totnes station on 30/7/07 and carried until removed in 2019 when it was named Mae n Castle. Still in service with Great Western Railway. Rectangular cast aluminium in as removed condition measures 65.5in x 13.25in. Sold on behalf of Great Western Railways and comes with an official GWR certificate of authenticity confirming the original owner.

Nameplate THE NATIONAL TRUST ex British Railways Class 43 HST 43169. Allocated new to Laira Sep 1981. Named at Paddington station on 14/7/89, originally with stainless steel reflective plates, these were replaced in 2007 and carried until Feb 2018. T ransferred to Scot Rail in 2018 and still in service. Rectangular cast aluminium in as removed condition measures 58.75in x 10in. Sold on behalf of Great Western Railways and comes with an official GWR certificate of authenticity confirming the original owner.

Nameplate PENINSULA MEDICAL SCHOOL ex British Railways Class 43 HST 43016. Allocated new to Old Oak Common Sep 1976. Previously named Garden Festival of Wales 1992/Gwyl Gerddi Cymru 1992. Named at Plymouth station on 14/8/02 and carried until removed Nov 2007. Named Powderham Castle in 2022 and taken out of service at Laira in 2023. Exported to Nigeria in Oct 2023. Rectangular cast aluminium in as removed condition measures 49in x 9in. Sold on behalf of Great Western Railways and comes with an official GWR certificate of authenticity confirming the original owner.

Nameplate WESTMINSTER ABBEY ex British Railways Class 43 HST 43027. Allocated new to St. Philips Marsh (Bristol) HST depot Oct 1976. Named at Paddington station on 29/5/85 with cast alluminium nameplates and these were removed in May 1990 and the sta inless steel ones were not fitted. Later named Glorious Devon and Acton Castle. Taken out of service at Laira in Dec 2023 and currently stored there. Rectangular engraved stainless steel in ex stores condition measures 39.5in x 6in. Sold on behalf of Great Western Railway for their chosen charities and comes with an official GWR certificate of authenticity confirming the original owner.

Worksplate ROBERT STEPHENSON & HAWTHORNS LTD NEWCASTLE WORKS 7645 1949 ex 0-4-0 ST delivered new to Corrall & Co Hamworthy and named Western Pride. Sold to Pollock Brown Northam and scrapped in March 1966. Oval cast brass in lightly cleaned c ondition measuring 13in x 8.5in. Note this is the other side to the one we sold in July 2021.

Totem BR(M) FF LAKESIDE from the former Furness Railway station in Windemere on the branch line from Ulverston. In virtually mint condition.

Nameplate BUILTH CASTLE ex Great Western Railway Collett Castle 4-6-0 built at Swindon in 1925 as order number 232 and numbered 4086. Allocations included Laira, Worcester, Carmarthen, Cardiff Canton, Stafford Road and 81D Reading from where it was w ithdrawn in April 1962 and scrapped at Cashmore's (Newport). In lightly cleaned original condition and stamped in the back LOT 232 No4 R indicating this is the right hand plate.

GWR Brass cabside numberplate 4086 ex BUILTH CASTLE. Lightly face restored see previous lot for full details.

Smokebox numberplate 4086 ex BUILTH CASTLE. Lightly face restored. See previous lots for details.

Worksplate LMS BUILT 1933 CREWE. Engines built at Crewe that year were Class 5 2-6-0 42945-57/60/63, Patriot Class 6P 4-6-0 Nos 45517-9/23/24/2932/36-41 and the first two Princess Royal Class 8P 4-6-2 Nos 46200/1. Oval cast brass face restored. Measu res 10.375in x 6in.

Cabside numberplate CAMINHOS DEFERRO MOCAMBIQUE 254 ex 2-10-2 built in 1955 by Henschel Germany for the Mozambique Railways. Oval cast brass in lightly face cleaned condition, measures 18in x 12.5in.

Worksplate YORKSHIRE ENGINE CO LIMITED MEADOW HALL WORKS SHEFFIELD No 2910 1963 ex 0-6-0 Diesel Hydraulic delivered new to the NCB Markham at Duckmanton, then to NCB Westthorpe near Killamarsh, where it carried the number 5 and was later renumbered t o DL11. Oval cast brass, face lightly cleaned, measures 11in x 6in.

Totem BR(W) HF GREAT MALVERN, from the former Great Western Railway station between Worcester and Hereford. In very good ex station condition with a couple of minor face chips.

BR-W GWR pattern 2 Lever Wicket Frame complete and nicely restored ready for use stands 44in tall.

North British Railway enamel doorplate SECOND CLASS REFRESHMENT CABIN. From one of the North British railway owned ex Galloway Saloon Steam Packet Companies ships. In very good condition with one minor face chip and edge chipping, measures 20in x 7in . A copy of a hand written receipt accompanies the lot confirming its provenance.

London Underground FF enamel target/bullseye station sign WEST RUISLIP. Measures 18in x 14in and is in very good condition with minor edge chipping.

LNER saucer top 3 aspect handlamp, copper plated B.R (E) KINGS X and stamped in the side LNER. In original condition complete with all glasses, LNER reservoir and BR burner.

Worksplate SUPER SENTINEL PATENT LOCOMOTIVE LOCO No 8210 Ex 0-4-0T one of four supplied new to the LMS in July 1930 and numbered LMS 7181 and BR 47181. Allocated to Sutton Oak, Gorton, Crewe South and 4A Shrewsbury from where in was withdrawn in Nove mber 1956 and scrapped. Tombstone shaped cast brass measures 10in x 5.25in. In as removed condition.

Worksplate BUILT 1958 CREWE ex British Railways Class 08 shunter in the number range D3573-D3591 becoming 08458-08476. Oval cast iron, face restored, measures 10.25in x 6in.

Totem BR(M) FF BASSENTHWAITE LAKE, face drilled, from the former Cockermouth, Keswick and Penrith Railway station between Cockermouth and Keswick. In excellent condition with minute chip repairs around two of the screw holes.

Tyers No 6 Single line steel and brass Tablet TOPSHAM - LYMPSTONE No 6. From the former London & South Western Railway section on the Exeter to Exmouth Branch, in ex railway condition.

Flamecut nameplate panel LANCASTRIA ex British Railways Diesel locomotive built by English Electric in 1959 and numbered D223 and 40023. Allocated new to 5A Crewe North and withdrawn from Carlisle in May 1981 and scrapped at Crewe works. In very good condition with all angle removed. Measures 33in x 13in.

Totem BR(M) FF KESWICK from the former Cockermouth, Keswick and Penrith Railway station between Penrith and Cockermouth. In virtually mint condition.

LNWR Fletchers Double Line mahogany cased Block Instrument, ivorine plated BUILTH ROAD No2 stamped L&NWRY No 2661 on the back. In very good ex railway condition complete with bell, both needles move freely stand 24.5in tall. From a box on the Hea rt of Wales Line between Shrewsbury and Swansea.

Worksplate THE ENGLISH ELECTRIC COMPANY OF AUSTRALIA PTY LTD No A.116 1966 ROCKLEA WORKS QUEENSLAND. Ex New Zealnd Railways DI class locomotive numbered 1101 and later 1814 and one of only 5 in the class. Rectangular cast brass face restored, measur es 10in x 4.375in.

Totem BR(NE) FF BERWICK UPON TWEED, with black edged letters, from the former North Eastern Railway station between Newcastle and Edinburgh. In virtually mint condition. A rare totem last at auction 10 years ago.

Worksplate W. G. BAGNALL LTD ENGINEERS STAFFORD ENGLAND No 3024 1953 ex 0-4-4-0T named MONARCH Supplied new to Bowater Lloyd Pulp & Paper Mills Ltd Sittingbourne Kent, it is now on display at the Welshpool and Llanfair Railway. Oval cast brass, i n lightly face restored condition, measures 11.75in x 7in.

Western Australian Government Railway cabside numberplate 287. Ex Class F 4-8-0 locomotive built by Dubs & Co in 1902, superheated in 1925 and withdrawn October 1962. Oval cast brass face restored, measures 17.25in x 10.25in.

Great Eastern Railway oak luggage label storage cabinet with various locations. In very good original condition with a lot of the compartments still with original GER luggage labels present. Definitely a rare survivor. Measures 32.5in x 24in x 6in.

Norfolk & Suffolk Joint Railway Oak Office Chair with N&SC carved in the back rail. In good ex railway condition stands 35in tall.

Nameplate THE BERKELEY ex Gresley D49 4-4-0 built at Darlington in 1934 and originally numbered LNER 222, 2754 and BR 62754. Allocated to Scarborough, York and 50C Hull Botanic Gardens from where it was withdrawn in November 1958 and scrapped at Darl ington Works. Curved cast brass nicely face restored, rear of nameplate stamped L 222 indicating its is the left hand plate, original fox not stamped. Named after the Hunt in Gloucestershire which is one of the oldest in the country.

Worksplate HUDSWELL CLARKE & CO LTD RAILWAY FOUNDRY LEEDS ENGLAND No D1292 1964 ex 0-4-0 Diesel Hydraulic Supplied to Langwith Colliery Derbyshire and numbered 7. Oval cast brass in as removed condition measures 12.75in x 8.25in.

Totem BR(E) HF CHADWELL HEATH from the former Great Eastern Railway station between Ilford and Romford. In excellent condition.

Western Australian Government Railway cabside numberplate 662. Ex Class U 4-6-2 locomotive built by North British Locomotive company in 1947. Withdrawn October 1969. Oval cast brass face restored, measures 17.25in x 10.25in.

BR(S) FF enamel doorplate PRIVATE. In excellent condition, measures 18in x 6in. This is the wide pattern dark green version.

Worksplate THE HUNSLET ENGINE CO LTD LEEDS No 1569 1928. Ex LMS Fowler 3F 0-6-0 Tank locomotive Numbered LMS 16636 and 7553 in 1934. Shipped to Northern Ireland in 1944 for use by the Northern Counties Committee numbered NCC 19 and designated Y class , used on Belfast Harbour Commissioners lines at Belfast docks and withdrawn in 1963 and scrapped. Oval cast brass face lightly restored, measures 11.5in x 8in.

Engraved brass plaque DESIGNED BY V L RAVEN ESQ MADE AT YORK LOCO WORKS NER 1895. This was Raven’s first year as the NER’s Assistant Mechanical Engineer and it is thought this may be from electrical equipment he designed at the works to provide ele ctricity to light York railway station and the Royal Station Hotel. In original condition with wax infil, measures 3in x 2in.

Worksplate THE HUNSLET ENGINE CO LTD LEEDS 204 HP No 4514 1956 ex 0-6-0 DM named AVENUE No 4. Used at NCB Avenue coal carbonisation plant, Wingerworth, Derbyshire. Oval cast brass, face restored, measures 11.5in x 8in.

Totem BR(SC) HF BRUCKLAY from the former Great North Of Scotland Railway station between Dyce and Fraserburgh. In excellent condition.

Nameplate DEFIANCE ex British Railways Diesel class 50 built by English Electric in 1968 as works number 3819/D1190 and numbered D449 and 50049 in 1974. Named DEFIANCE in May 1978. Originally allocated to D05 Stoke Division and withdrawn from Laira i n 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. This plate was carried for almost 20 years in preservation. Since preservation, the loco has worked on the mainline since the early 2000s travelling the length and breadth of the UK - Mallaig, Wick and Thurso, Penzance, the Welsh Valleys, Fishguard and everywhere in between with this nameplate attached - running regularly at 100 mph. The nameplate has actually been carried by the loco longer than the original Defiance nameplates were carried by the loco in BR days (May 1978 to August 1991) and comes with an official receipt from the Fifty Fund confirming this. rectangular cast aluminium in as removed condition measures 39.5in x 9.75in.

BR(E) FF enamel station direction sign GOODMAYES STATION with British Railways totem and right facing arrow. From the former Great Eastern Railway station between Stratford and Romford. In good displayable condition with some well executed restoratio n, measures 28in x 13in.

NER glass lamp tablet BOLTON PERCY from the former North Eastern Railway station between York and Leeds. In good condition measures 12.75in x 3in.

BR(S) locomotive whistle of a L&SWR pattern of the Drummond period. Complete with mounting flange and valve with BR(S) E (Eastleigh) cast into the valve side. In as removed condition stands 12.5in tall.

GWR cast iron cabside numberplate 3686 ex Collett 0-6-0 PT built at Swindon in 1940. Allocated to Laira, Aberbeeg and 86E Severn Tunnel Junction from where it was withdrawn in August 1965 and scrapped at Cashmore's (Newport). Face restored with a wel d repair.

Worksplate THE ENGLISH ELECTRIC COMPANY LTD LONDON No 2241 1955 DICK KERR WORKS PRESTON ENGLAND. Ex Rhodesian Railways 2000hp locomotive numbered 1210. Rectangular cast brass face restored, measures 10in x 4.5in.

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

LNWR 3 Aspect Handlamp stamped on the reducing cone L&NWR CAR DEPT WOLVERTON and on the side L&NWR HOLYHEAD P.WAY A12328. Complete with original L&NWR marked reservoir and burner and all glasses intact. In nicely restored condition.