Worksplate BUILT BY THE BIRMINGHAM RAILWAY CARRIAGE & WAGON Co. LTD. SMETHWICK ENGLAND. SERIAL No. DEL 257 1962. Ex British Railways Class 27 diesel originally numbered D5414 becoming 27043 Apr 1974. Allocated new to 14A Cricklewood Sep 1962 and withdrawn from Eastfield Apr 1980 due to fire damage. Stored at Glasgow Works and Eastfield until loco grounded Nov 1985 and taken to Patersons Tip, Mount Vernon, Glasgow and tipped there wrapped in a plastic bag due to asbestos. Rectangular cast brass, face restored measures 8in x 5.75in.

Totem BR(S) FF WYE from the former South Eastern and Chatham Railway station between Canterbury West and Ashford. In very good ex station condition.

Worksplate HUDSWELL CLARKE & CO LTD LEEDS No 1385 1919 ex 0-6-0 ST. Supplied new to the Bury Port & Gwendraeth Railway and numbered B.P.G.V 5 and then 14 and later GWR 2167. Withdrawn in February 1953. Oval engraved brass, lightly face clean ed with 2167 stamped in the back, measures 13in x 8in. Of Colonel Stephens interest as he helped with the re construction of this railway from 1908 to 1913.

London & South Western Railway Stevens brass lever lead 21 FROM ACTON HOME. Cast brass with rear mounting lugs. From Acton Lane Junction Signal Box. In lightly cleaned condition measures 5in x 3.75in.

Flamecut cabside panel 40082 ex British Railways Diesel locomotive built by English Electric in 1960 and originally numbered D282. Allocated new to 50A York and withdrawn from Lonsight in November 1984 and scrapped at Crewe works. In good condition c omplete with data panel and all angle removed. Measures 31.5in x 18.5in.

Great Western Railway top lever locomotive whistle numbered 3555 on the operating lever and stamped GWR on the bottom mounting nut. New research and photographic evidence has come to light thanks to Mark Jepson and Cannon Brian Arman. The Great Weste rn had some locos fitted with these top lever whistles in a short period between 1929-30 as an experiment to try a keep the steam exiting higher up as the standard whistle steam was sometimes obscuring the drivers view, these were quickly superseded by the standard whistles being housed in a steel whistle shield. Photographs exist of 7200, 7201, 4901, 2251 and 6743 with these style of whistles. Stands 15in tall including wooden plinth and has a bell diameter of 3.5in. A super and historic item not seen before although a smaller size one is known to survive.

BR(M) FF enamel railway station direction sign KENTISH TOWN WEST STATION with British Railways totem and right facing arrow, from the former London & North Western and North London Railway Joint station between Kentish Town Junction and Willesden Junction which closed in 1971 due to a fire and was reopened a decade later. In very good condition with minor edge chipping, measures 28in x 13in. Probably the only named piece of British Railways enamel from this station.

Totem BR(E) HF KILLAMARSH CENTRAL from the former Great Central Railway station between Sheffield and Chesterfield. In excellent ex station condition complete with brackets. A rare totem that has only appeared once before at auction 11 years ago.

GWR brass cabside numberplate 4015 ex Churchward Star 4-6-0 built at Swindon in 1911 and named KNIGHT OF ST JOHN. Allocated to Bristol Bath Road and 82C Swindon from where it was withdrawn from in February 1951 and scrapped at Swindon works. Face res tored with boiler and class details visible in the rim.

Nameplate PIONEER ex BURRY PORT & GWENDRAETH VALLEY 0-6-0T built by Hudswell Clarke in 1909 as works number 871. Numbered B.P.G.V. 8 and GWR 2197. Allocated to Llanelli in 1947 and withdrawn from there in October 1952 and scrapped. Rectangular ca st brass lightly face restored, measures 25in x 6.5in. Of Colonel Stephens interest as he helped with the re construction of this railway from 1908 to 1913.

British Railways locomotive headboard THE RAT REQUIEM D7672 FINAL JOURNEY 30 3 91 together with a circular board PREMIER DEPOT HOLBECK 55A measures 15.5in diameter. As carried on the Hertfordshire Rail Tours charter on 30th March 1991. Running as 1Z4 5 it ran from Kings Cross to Leeds and Holyhead and return. The Class 25 was used on the Leeds to Holyhead and return legs. Rectangular cast aluminium in as removed condition measures 39.5in x 17.75in.

BR(NE) FF Black Edged Lettering enamel doorplate MOTIVE POWER DEPARTMENT. In excellent condition with one minor face chip, measures 18in x 6in. Ex Heaton depot, a superb doorplate and probably unique.

Worksplate LNER 9x5 LONDON & NORTH EASTERN RAILWAY 7277 REBUILT STRATFORD WORKS 1908 ex Holden Great Eastern Railway J66 0-6-0T built in 1886. Numbered GER 277 and LNER 7277. Withdrawn in July 1938 and sold to Ashington Coal Co. and numbered No.1 9, scrapped at Ashington December 1944 Oval cast brass in as removed condition measures 9in x 5in.

Worksplate YORKSHIRE ENGINE CO LIMITED MEADOW HALL WORKS SHEFFIELD No 2815 1960 ex British Railways Class 02 0-4-0 Diesel Hydraulic D2856 and 02004 in 1974. Allocated new to 27A Bank Hall and withdrawn from Allerton in June 1975 and sold to Redland R oadstone Mountsorrel and scrapped in September 1978. Oval cast brass in as removed condition measuring 11in x 6in. A rare plate from a class of 20 and one of only three to receive a tops number. Note this is the other side to the one we sold in 2021.

Totem BR(E) HF WEYBOURNE from the former Midland & Great Northern Railway station between Melton Constable and Cromer Beach. In very good ex station condition and last at auction 13 years ago.

Southern Railway enamel target station sign HINTON ADMIRAL from the former London & South Western Railway station between Brockenhurst and Christchurch. In fair condition with some restoration and mounted on wood for display, measures 36in long. A rare target.

Nameplate CHARLES FRANCIS BRUSH ex British Railways Class 60 diesel numbered 60098. Named at Brush, Loughborough on 13th April 1992 after the founder of the Brush Electric Company in the USA as it was the 1000th locomotive built at the Brush Falcon W orks since 1945. Nameplates were removed Nov 2009. First allocated to Immingham in Dec 1992, it was stored at Toton in Apr 2004 and currently owned by DC Rail. Rectangular cast aluminium in as removed condition. Measures 81in x 9.75in.

LMS enamel lamp tablet DUDLEY from the former London & North Western Railway station between Dudley Junction and Walsall. In very good condition with minor edge chipping. Measures 17.5in x 4.5in.

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. In original condition.

Worksplate THE ENGLISH ELECTRIC COMPANY LTD. LONDON. ROBERT STEPHENSON & HAWTHORNS LTD. LOCOMOTIVE WORKS, ENGLAND 2726/8136-1960. Ex British Railways Class 40 diesel originally numbered D306 becoming 40106 Mar 1974. Allocated new to 5A Crewe Nort h Oct 1960 and withdrawn from Longsight Apr 1983, the last Class 40 to retain green livery. Sold for preservation to the Great Central Railway, Loughborough where it was named Atlantic Conveyor in Aug 1984. Currently resides on the Severn Valley Railway. One of only twenty Class 40s built at Darlington. Rectangular cast brass, face restored measures 10.125in x 4.625in.

Totem BR(E) HF HYKEHAM from the former Midland Railway station between Lincoln and Newark. In very good condition.

Worksplate GREAT NORTHERN RY CO MAKERS DONCASTER WORKS No 1116 1906 ex GNR Ivatt Class C1 4-4-2 numbered GNR 1418 and LNER 4418. It spent most of its working life at 35A New England and was withdrawn from there in February 1945 and scrapped at Doncas ter works. Oval hand engraved brass face lightly cleaned, rear stamped 4418 three times. Measures 17.5in x 9.5in.

Great Western Railway cast iron signal box board DAWLISH WARREN SIGNAL BOX. Lightly face restored over original paint, measures 78in x 9in.

Smokebox numberplate 42113 ex LMS Fairburn 4P 2-6-4T built at Derby in 1949. Allocated to Stoke, Low Moor, Walton On The Hill, Brunswick and 9E Trafford Park from where it was withdrawn in July 1965 and scrapped at Drapers, Neptune Street Goods Yard, Hull. In restored condition.

Midland Railway small pattern 3 aspect handlamp. Brass plated on the side S&DJR TEMPLECOMBE JUNCTION 3 BOX HORSINGTON CROSSING also brass plated on the reducing cone JCN 3 BOX and MIDLAND RAILWAY 16052B. In nicely restored condition complete with all glasses, LMS reservoir and burner.

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.

Worksplate R & W HAWTHORN LESLIE & CO LTD ENGINEERS NEWCASTLE ON TYNE ENGLAND 2611 1905. Ex 0-6-0ST new to Nailstone Colliery Co. Ltd, Nailstone, Leics and named No 2 PHOENIX. Later moved to Whitwick Colliery, and Donisthorpe Colliery. Scrapp ed by John Cashmore Ltd Great Bridge in 1968. Oval cast brass face lightly cleaned, measures 12in x 7.75in. A pattern that was only used for a few years.

Totem BR(SC) FF DREM from the former North British Railway station between Edinburgh and Dunbar. In good condition with a couple of small face repairs and slight loss of shine.

BR(M) FF enamel doorplate INSPECTOR. In very good condition with one chip around a screw hole, measures 18in x 3.5in.

Southern Railway enamel target station sign CHRISTCHURCH from the former London & South Western Railway station between Brockenhurst and Bournemouth Central. In good condition with some face chipping, measures 36in long.

London & North Western Railway Fletchers Double Line mahogany cased Block Instrument, ivorine plated DROYLESDEN JUNCTION stamped L&NWRY No 3354 on the back. In very good ex railway condition complete with bell, both needles move freely. Stand s 24.5in tall.

Worksplate HAWTHORNS & CO LEITH ENGINE WORKS No. 138 1856. From a 0-4-0PT numbered No3 delivered new to the Dalmellington Iron Company and was used there for all of its working life, withdrawn upon closure of the Iron company in 1921 and cut up i n 1924. One of the earliest UK based industrial worksplates to have survived. Cast brass lightly face restored, measures 31in x 6.25in. Comes with correspondence from the NCB to the late Keith Buckle dated January 1963.

Worksplate THE ENGLISH ELECTRIC Co. LTD. VULCAN WORKS, NEWTON-LE-WILLOWS, ENGLAND. No. 3689/D1084.1967. Ex British Railways Class 20 diesel originally numbered D8308 becoming 20208 Mar 1974. Allocated new to 50A York Apr 1967 and withdrawn from Toton Feb 1991. Sold for spares to RFS Locomotives Dec 1991 and sold again to RMS Locotec Apr 1992 and scrapped at a private site in Castle Donington Sep 1994. Rectangular chromed brass in as removed condition, measures 10.25in x 4.625in.

Totem BR(E) HF KINGS CROSS from the former Great Northern Railway Terminus station in London. In excellent condition with one minor face chip repair. An exceptionally rare totem last offered for sale at auction 18 years ago.

Cabside numberplate E3029 ex British Railways Class 83 Electric built by English Electric Vulcan Foundry as works number E2933/E269 in October 1960. Originally allocated to ACL WCML Electric Traction and withdrawn from LG Longsight Electric in August 1983. Scrapped the following year at V. Berry Leicester. Steel backplate with stainless steel letters, measures 32in x 7.5in. In nice original condition.

British Railways locomotive headboard CAMBRIAN COAST EXPRESS as used on the former Paddington - Aberystwyth - Pwlhelli Express from 1953. Cast aluminium, in original condition. Measures 42in x 19in.

POLO MINT wall mounted vending machine as used on stations etc. The paint has been restored to a high standard and comes complete with key and coins to operate, all you need are some Polos to operate it which are still available in this size. Circa 1 960's measures 35.5in x 8.5in x 5in.

Midland Railway brass signal box shelf plate MILLERS DALE STATION BOX SLOW LINES. Machine engraved brass in good condition, measures 10.75in x 1.125in.

LNER cast iron seat back MONIFIETH from the former Caledonian and North British Railway Joint station between Dundee and Arbroath. In lightly restored condition with a clean weld repair. Measures 28in x 4.25in.

Worksplate THE HUNSLET ENGINE Co. LTD. LEEDS. 204 H.P. No. 5641 – 1959. Ex British Railways Class 05 diesel shunter D2592. Allocated new to 56A Wakefield Dec 1959 and withdrawn from 64B Haymarket Mar 1968. Scrapped at GH Campbell, Airdrie Feb 1969. O val cast brass in as removed condition, measures 11.5in x 8in.

Totem BR(W) FF PADDINGTON from the former Great Western Railway Terminus station in London. In excellent condition with one minor chip repair in the border. An exceptionally rare totem last offered at auction 14 years ago.

Worksplate LNER 9x5 LONDON & NORTH EASTERN RAILWAY 8242 REBUILT STRATFORD WORKS 1935 ex Worsdell Great Eastern Railway J18 0-6-0 built in 1912 and rebuilt as a J19. Numbered GER 1242, LNER 8242, 4642 and BR 64642. Allocated to 31B March and withd rawn from there March 1960 and scrapped. Oval cast brass in as removed condition measures 9in x 5in.

Virgin Super Voyager class 221 cast aluminium nose cone badge. In as removed condition measures 10.5in x 10.5in.

Tenderplate GREAT WESTERN RAILWAY COMPANY SWINDON WORKS 1820 SEPT 1911 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. Face cleaned.

Tyers No 5 brass single line tablet, WOODBURN - SCOTSGAP JCT. Measures 3.875in diameter, in ex railway condition.

Nameplate BODIAM ex LB&SCR Stroudley Terrier A1 0-6-0T built at Brighton in 1872 and numbered 70. Sold to the Rother Valley Railway (later the Kent & East Sussex Railway) in May 1901 and then painted blue and numbered No. 3 and named Bodiam, the locomotive was temporarily withdrawn from service in 1931, but returned to the line in 1933. After nationalisation it was taken into BR stock as 32670, continuing to serve on the K&ESR before being moved to Hayling Island. Withdrawn from 71A Eastleigh in November 1963 and saved for preservation. Rectangular chrome plated cast iron in as removed condition with green paint around the edges. Measures 22in x 5.5in.

Totem BR(E) FF PETERBOROUGH EAST from the former Eastern Counties Railway station closed in 1966. In very good condition with a few well executed small chip repairs.

Southern Railway enamel target station sign RYDE ESPLANADE from the former London & South Western and London Brighton & South Coast Isle of Wight Railway station between Ryde Pier Head and Ryde St John's Road. In very good condition with few well executed face chip repairs, mounted on a back board. Measures 36in long.

Kent and East Sussex Railway brass Gate Notice K.& E.S.R. SHUT THIS GATE PENALTY FOR LEAVING OPEN 40 SHILLINGS. Measures 9in x 2in and has been lightly cleaned. This style of notice was only used on the Headcorn Extension and are fairly rare.

Totem BR(W) HF PENZANCE from the former Great Western Railway Terminus station in the West of Cornwall on the line from Plymouth and 326 miles from Paddington. In excellent condition. A rare totem that has only appeared 4 times previously at auction.

Worksplate NORTH EASTERN REGION No 2026 DARLINGTON 1948 ex Thompson L1 2-6-4T numbered 67708. Allocated to Ipswich, Lowestoft, Norwich Thorpe and 30A Stratford from where it was withdrawn in December 1960 and scrapped at Stratford works. Oval engrave d brass in as removed condition, measures 13.125in x 7.75in. A rare transitional plate.

Worksplate THE ENGLISH ELECTRIC COMPANY LTD. THE VULCAN FOUNDRY LTD. LOCOMOTIVE WORKS, ENGLAND. No. 2814/D529 1960. Ex British Railways Class 40 diesel originally numbered D292 becoming 40092 Feb 1974. Allocated new to 5A Crewe North Sep 1960 and wit hdrawn from Longsight Nov 1982. Stored at Stratford Dec 1982 and used for rerailing and breakdown exercises until moved to Swindon Works Jun 1984 and scrapped there Mar 1986. Rectangular chromed brass, face restored measures 10in x 4.5in.

Totem BR(NE) FF DARLINGTON from the former North Eastern Railway station between York and Newcastle and site of the locomotive works. In very good condition with a few minor chip repairs.

Diesel Locomotive Radiator plate RUSTON BTH DIESEL ELECTRIC. Ex 0-4-DE Rutherford or Faraday which were used at Lostock Soda Ash Works Northwich Cheshire. The vendor acquired it around 2000 from there. Csat aluminium with original paint measures 17in x 6in.

Worksplate No 1008 GORTON 1950 Ex British Railways Metropolitan Vickers Class 76 EM1 locomotive numbered E26001 later becoming 76001 Feb 1974. First allocation 39A Gorton Oct 1950 and used for trials between Ilford and Shenfield until allocated to Re ddish in Jun 1954. Withdrawn from Reddish Nov 1980 and stored until moved to CF Booth, Rotherham Apr 1983 and scrapped. Oval cast brass in cleaned condition, measures 12.125in x 6.5in.