Totem BR(W) FF TWYFORD from the former Great Western Railway station between Reading and Maidenhead. In very good condition with a couple of small well executed face chip repairs.

Nameplate NUNNEY CASTLE ex British Railways Class 43 HST 43009. Allocated new to Old Oak Common Oct 1976. Previously named First Transforming Travel. Named at Laira depot in 2022 and removed when taken out of service in 2023. Exported to Nigeria in O ct 2023. Rectangular cast aluminium in as removed condition measures 41.75in x 13.75in. Sold on behalf of Great Western Railways and comes with an official GWR certificate of authenticity confirming the original owner.

Nameplate CHEPSTOW CASTLE ex British Railways Class 43 HST 43170. Allocated new to Laira Sep 1981. Previously named Edward Paxman. Named at Laira depot on 13/11/2019 and removed when withdrawn on 20/5/2023. Stored at Ely until exported to Mexico in A ug 2023. Rectangular cast aluminium in as removed condition measures 41.75in x 13.75in. Sold on behalf of Great Western Railways and comes with an official GWR certificate of authenticity confirming the original owner.

Nameplate RAGLAN CASTLE ex British Railways Class 43 HST 43171. Allocated new to Laira Sep 1981. Named at Laira depot on 3/5/22 and removed when withdrawn on 20/5/23. Sent for scrap to Sims Metal, Newport 6/7/23. Rectangular cast aluminium in as remo ved condition measures 41.75in x 13.75in. Sold on behalf of Great Western Railways and comes with an official GWR certificate of authenticity confirming the original owner.

Nameplate ACTON CASTLE ex British Railways Class 43 HST 43027. Allocated new to St. Philips Marsh (Bristol) HST depot Oct 1976. Previously named Westminster Abbey and Glorious Devon. Named at Laira depot Sep 2022 and removed when taken out of service Dec 2023. Currently stored at Laira. Rectangular cast aluminium in as removed condition measures 41.75in x 13.75in. Sold on behalf of Great Western Railways and comes with an official GWR certificate of authenticity confirming the original owner.

Nameplate DUNSTER CASTLE ex British Railways Class 43 HST 43122. Allocated new to Neville Hill May 1979 and previously named South Yorkshire Metropolitan County. Named at Laira depot 5/5/20 and removed when taken out of service in Dec 2023. Currently stored at Laira. Rectangular cast aluminium in as removed condition measures 41.75in x 13.75in. Sold on behalf of Great Western Railways and comes with an official GWR certificate of authenticity confirming the original owner.

Worksplate SENTINEL (SHREWSBURY) LTD MAKERS IN ALL CORRESPONDENCE MENTION LOCO No 9586 ex 200Hp 0-4-0 diesel locomotive supplied to Millom and Askam Hematite Iron company Barrow and numbered 5. Rectangular cast brass in as removed condition, measure s 5.25in x 4in.

Totem BR(M) FF WHITEHAVEN BRANSTY from the former London & North Western and Furness Joint Railway station between Workington and Corkickle. In good condition with three face chips.

LONDON & NORTH EASTERN RAILWAY 960204 STRATFORD 1932. Ex Wickham Type 17 petrol powered platelayers inspection trolley. Oval cast iron in as removed condition, measures 9.125in x 5.125in.

Smokebox numberplate 42530 ex LMS Stanier 2-6-4 T built at Derby in 1934 and numbered LMS 2530. Allocated to Plaistow, Greenock Ladyburn and 33C Shoeburyness from where it was withdrawn in June 1962. It was then used as a stationary boiler at March s hed before being scrapped at Doncaster Works in 1963. In as removed condition.

GWR cast iron cabside numberplate 8775 ex Collett 0-6-0 PT built at Swindon in 1934. Allocated to 87A Neath Court Sart from where it was withdrawn in April 1962 and scrapped at Swindon Works. In lightly face restored condition.

LMS enamel lamp tablet BRIGHTSIDE from the former Midland Railway station between Sheffield and Rotherham Masborough. In very good condition with minor edge chipping. Measures 16in x 4.5in.

Great Western Railway 1947 double line mahogany cased block instrument, complete with both flaps. In ex railway condition and stands 16in tall.

British Railways Western Region telephone circuit notice EXETER CENTRAL - PADSTOW Telephone Circuit No Q288. Shows Exeter Central, Okehampton, Halwill, Launceston, Otterham, Camelford, Wadebridge and Padstow. In very good condition framed and glazed , measures 8in x 5.5in. The famous last section of the withered arm closed in 1967.

Totem BR(SC) FF KILPATRICK from the former North British Railway station between Dalmuir and Bowling. In good condition with a couple of face repairs.

Midland Railway locomotive Whistle complete with operating valve and pointed finial. Stands 17.25in tall with bell diameter 3.75in.

North British Railway enamel doorplate LIFE BELTS. From one of the North British railway owned ex Galloway Saloon Steam Packet Companies ships. In very good condition minor edge chipping, measures 20in x 7in. A copy of a hand written receipt accompan ies the lot confirming its provenance.

London Underground FF enamel target/bullseye sign UPNEY. In good condition with face and edge chipping. Measures 60in x 45in.

Worksplate LNER 9x5 LONDON & NORTH EASTERN RAILWAY DARLINGTON WORKS 68235 1887. Ex Worsdell North Eastern Railway J71 0-6-0T. Numbered NER 70, LNER 8235 and BR 68235. Allocated to Darlington and 51F West Auckland from where its was withdrawn in N ovember 1960 and scrapped. Oval cast iron with brass renumbering strip in as removed condition measures 9in x 5in.

Nameplate RED STAR ISO 9002 ex British Railways Class 47 numbered 47567 built at Crewe Works in 1964. Originally numbered D1625 then 47044 Oct 1973, 47567 Oct 1980 and 47725 May 1995. Named at Euston station on 7th December 1993 replacing the origina l Red Star nameplates and removed in May 1995. Later named The Railway Mission (Jun 1995-Jul 2001) and Bristol Barton Hill (Jul 2001-Feb 2003). Loco scrapped at Booth Roe, Rotherham Jun 2006. Rectangular cast aluminium measures 46in x 13.5in in as removed condition.

Worksplate BUILT 1960 CREWE. Ex British Railways Class 08 diesel shunter originally numbered D3889 becoming 08721 Apr 1974. Allocated new to 64A St. Margarets Jun 1960. Has carried the names Starlet (Mar/Apr 07), M A Smith (May07-Mar11), Downhill CS (Mar11-Dec15) and Longsight (May16-Aug17). Still in service with Alstom and currently at the Widnes Technology Centre. Oval cast iron in restored condition, measures 10.25in x 5.75in.

Nameplate MELMERBY HALL ex GWR Hawksworth Hall Class 4-6-0 built at Swindon in 1948 as order number 366 and numbered 6982. Allocated to Bristol Bath Road, St Philips Marsh and 82E Bristol Barrow Road from where it was withdrawn in August 1964 and scr apped at Cashmore's Newport. In restored condition rear stamped L 6982 indicating this is the left hand plate. The Hall was near Ripon North Yorkshire.

GWR brass cabside number plate 6982 ex Melmerby Hall, see previous lot for details. In nicely restored condition.

Totem BR(S) FF KINGSTON from the former London & South Western Railway station between Wimbledon and Twickenham. In very good condition with some small face chips.

A small tooth pick holder marked Brighton Hotel opposite L.B.& S.C.RY. (LONDON BRIDGE) STATION on one side and NORTHUMBERLAND HOTEL OPPOSITE G.N.RY. KINGS + STATION on the other. In very good condition measures 3.5in long.

Great Western Railway Wrights Patent coppertop 3 aspect handlamp stamped in the side GWR and brass plated WRIGHTS PATENT PETROLUEM HANDLAMP MANUFACTURED BY WILLIAM SUGG & CO LTD WESTMINSTER. In nicely restored condition complete with all glasses and a later pattern reservoir.

Nameplate G8 SUMMIT BIRMINGHAM 1998 ex British Railways Mk 3 Driving Van Trailer 82126. Named in 1998 when operated by Virgin Trains and carried until 2004. Later named Wembley Traincare Depot. After use by Anglia Railways it was stored at MOD Longto wn and later scrapped by CF Booth, Rotherham. Rectangular cast aluminium in as removed condition measures 91in x 9.75in.

Worksplate NORTH BRITISH LOCOMOTIVE COMPANY LTD GLASGOW No 25848 1946 ex Thompson B1 4-6-0 numbered LNER 1092 and BR 61092. Allocated to Sheffield Darnall, Leicester (G.C.) and 38A Colwick from where it was withdrawn in February 1966 and scrapped at Birds (Long Marston). Diamond shaped cast brass face lightly cleaned, measures 13.5in x 5.5in.

Diesel Bogie plate NORTH BRITISH LOCOMOTIVE COMPANY LTD GLASGOW BOGIE No. 6306/14 BUILT 1959 Ex British Railways Class 22 diesel hydraulic. Diamond shape cast brass in as removed condition measures 6.25in x 2.625. From one of the locomotives that was scrapped at Swindon.

Totem BR(SC) FF CARFIN from the former Caledonian Railway station between Holytown and Edinburgh. In fair condition with some face chipping and mottling.

South Eastern & Chatham Railway shovel. Measures 38in long and is branded SECR three times and has the makers name Brades & Co stamped on the socket. In very good condition and a rare pre grouping survivor.

North Staffordshire Railway cast iron Guards van stove. In 3 sections with NSR and the Staffordshire Knot cast on the two doors. Stands 29in tall and measures 12in x 12in at the base, has been nicely restored with proper heat resistant paint. A rare item from this small company.

A pair of LMS oval cast brass locomotive water capacity plates 3500 GALLONS 10in x 6in and 2000 GALLONS 10.5in x 6in. Both face restored.

BR(M) signalling sign OLDBURY SHUNT FRAME. The shunt frame controlled the Gulf Oil Company Albion Sidings between Birmingham New Street to Wolverhampton. In very good original condition wood with cast iron letters measures 35in x 12in.

British Railways Western Region ground signal Complete with disc, weight, lamp and interior, stands 35in tall. NOTE Successful buyer will have to arrange removal from our premises and will require a van and 2 people.

Diesel Bogie plate BUILT 1962 BEYER PEACOCK GORTON LTD BOGIE No. 7000/117 Ex British Railways Class 35 Hymek diesel hydraulic. Oval shaped cast brass in as removed condition. From one of the locomotives that was scrapped at Swindon. Measures 4.5in x 2.325in.

Totem BR(M) FF CHASSEN ROAD from the former Cheshire Lines Committee station between Flixton and Urmston. In good displayable condition with two crease repairs.

Great Western Railway Porters luggage sack truck. Painted on the side KINGSWINFORD GOODS, in very good condition stands 44in tall.

Worksplate RAVENGLASS AND ESKDALE RAILWAY BUILT KERR STUART 1900 REBUILT RAVENGLASS 1996. This Kerr Stuart loco was built in 1900 as a 2ft gauge 0-4-0 WT for Dundee Gas Commissioners. Sold in 1960 and donated in 1976 to the Ravenglass and Eskdale whe re it was re-gauged to 15in with side tanks and became a 0-4-2 and numbered 11 in the R&ER fleet. Rebuilt again as a tender loco in 1996 when this plate was added. Currently on loan to the Cleethorpes Coast Light Railway. Oval engraved brass in as removed condition measures 4.25in x 2.75in.

Taff Vale Railway whistle, stamped on the sides T.V.R. P.WAY 196 and stamped on the lip THE ACME THUNDERER. J.Hudson & Co Barr St Birmingham, together with a Great Western Railway whistle stamped on the sides G.W.R P.WAY 20898 and on the lip THE ACME THUNDERER. Both in ex railway condition.

Worksplate HUDSWELL CLARKE & CO. LTD. 100HP MINES APPROVED BY THE MINISTRY OF FUEL AND POWER. Carried by 0-6-0 battery electric DM1308. Rectangular cast brass in as removed condition, measures 5.5in x 2.125in

LT FF enamel direction sign NEASDEN STATION with right facing arrow. In excellent condition, measures 36in x 13in.

Worksplate BUILT DARLINGTON 1955 ex British Railways Diesel Class 10 0-6-0 originally numbered 13139 and then D3139 in 1958. New to Hull Springhead in March 1955 then to Darlington and lastly 51L Thornaby from where it was withdrawn in June 1968 and cut up at C F Booth Rotherham March 1969. Mounted on board due to cracks both ends, measures 10.5in x 6in.

Totem BR(SC) FF ALEXANDRIA from the former Caledonian and North British Railway station between Dumbarton and Balloch. In fair condition with some areas of restoration.

Great Western Railway sign WHISTLE. Wood with cast iron letters, in restored condition measures overall 60in x 13in.

Advertising enamel sign CINZANO. In very good condition with a couple of face chips and missing the thermometer, measures 31.5in x 11.5in.

Advertising sign TEWKESBURY BREWERY BLIZARD, COLMAN & CO's CELEBRATED PALE ALES. Screen printed steel with makers name Grant & Co Turmill St London E.C. In very good condition measures 20in x 26in. Circa 1920's.

Advertising lithographed tin sign BUY LYONS TEA. In good condition measures 29in x 19.5in.

Advertising enamel sign WILL'S GOLD FLAKE CIGARETTES. In good condition with some chipping, measures 36in x 12in.

Advertising enamel sign TOWER TEA. In very good condition with a few minor repairs, measures 18in x 4in.

Advertising enamel sign ASK YOUR GROCER FOR BARR'S TEA MOST DELICIOUS IN ENGLAND. In very good condition with minor edge restoration, measures 14in x 10in.

Advertising enamel sign GOOD AS GOLD SMALL TIPPY TEA JOHN E. ESSLEMONT. In very good condition with some restoration to the left hand bottom corner. Measures 12in x 6in.

Advertising enamel sign MAZAWATTEE TEA. In good condition with some chipping, measures 24in x 6in.

Advertising enamel sign YOU'LL FIND MORE IN THE EVENING MAIL THE PAPER THAT GETS IT HOME TO YOU! In very good condition with minor edge chipping, measures 27.5in x 18.5in. Ex Birmingham area.

Enamel Advertising Sign HARRIS PAINT BRUSHES. Double sided with wall mounting flange, measures 16in x 15in and is in excellent condition.

Advertising enamel sign R. WHITES SOFT DRINKS. In very good condition measures 20.5in x 25in.

Advertising enamel sign TO BE LET APPLY A.R.PEACEY METN STATION HARROW, L&N.W.RAILWAY BRIDGE 6 THE BROADWAY WEALDSTONE. Double sided with wall mounting flange, both sides in good condition with small areas of restoration. Measures 18in x 14in.

Advertising enamel sign SPRATT'S CANARY MIXTURE AND BUDGERIGAR MIXTURE THE CLEAN, SAFE, SOUND BIRD SEEDS THAT ARE SOLD ONLY IN PACKETS. In excellent condition, with one small face chip. Measures 24in x 12in.