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Our Next Live Railwayana Auction

Will be held a STAFFORD on the 30th May 2015

THE BLESSED WILLIAM HOWARD CATHOLIC SCHOOL
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STAFFORD
ST17 9AB

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May 2015 Auction Gallery

Steam Nameplates

LOCOMOTIVE NAMEPLATE: "ROBERT THE DEVIL" as carried by LNER 4-6-2 Class A1 Loco No 1479 built at Doncaster in July 1923 as works No 1571. Renumbered 4479 in April 1925 and withdrawn as an A1 from New England in January 1942 and sent to Doncaster for conversion to class A3 in July 1942. Re-entered traffic in August 1942, becoming LNER 110 in August 1946 and BR 60110 in March 1949. Double Chimney fitted in May 1959 and German type smoke deflectors were fitted in 1961. A long-time King's Cross loco withdrawn from there June 1963 and cut up at Doncaster July 1963. Cast Brass in Superb Ex Loco condition, the Number 110 is clearly stamped on the underside. This was the only A1/A3 Class Loco to retain the same tender throughout its service. The vendor has been in possession of this nameplate for the past 51 years -- a stunning Ex Loco example regarded as one of the best A3 names!!!!!!!!!!!! Plenty of knocks and scrapes from a life time of service.

LOCOMOTIVE NAMEPLATE "SIR PERSANT" KING ARTHUR CLASS as carried by Southern Railway 4-6-0 loco No 780 built by North British Loco Co, Hyde Park, Glasgow. Works No 23226 July 1925. Renumbered 30780 at Nationalisation. A long-time Bournemouth Engine from where it was withdrawn from service in July 1959. Scrapped at Eastleigh Works in September 1959. A stunning Ex Loco example front and back stamped 780 on the back. Plenty of knocks and scrapes from a life time of service. Mounted on a timber back board for many decides. The vendor has been in possession of this nameplate for the past 51 years.

Loco Nameplate & Brass Cabside Number Plate "7910" as carried by a Hawksworth designed 4-6-0 Modified Hall class Locomotive Named "HOWN HALL" built by BR at Swindon Works in January 1950. Allocations included a long time Southall, Swindon, Reading and Oxford from where it was withdrawn in February 1965. Cut up at Swindon in May 1965.

THE DARLINGTON WORKS COLLECTION A stunning selection of rare North Eastern / London & North Eastern Railwayana has been uncovered after 50 years. All the items of which are being offered for sale under the hammer at our 30th May Auction at Stafford The Gentleman worked at Darlington North Road Works in the early 1960's - throughout those golden years of steam locos being scrapped and in his wisdom he started to acquire items of Railwayana for scrap value and even in exchange for packets of cigarettes. LNER A1 Smokebox - Loco no 60129 "GUY MANNERING". Ex Loco Condition. Sheds 52A, 52B, 52D, 50A - WDN 10/65 LNER A1 Smokebox - Loco no 60143 "SIR WALTER SCOTT". Ex Loco Condition. Sheds 52A, 52B, 52D, 50A - WDN 5/64 LNER A1 Smokebox - Loco no 60145 "SAINT MUNGO". Ex Loco Condition. Sheds 52A, 56C, 50A - WDN 6/66 LNER Q6 Smokebox - Loco no 63431. Ex Loco Condition. Sheds 54C, 52J, 52C, 52H, 51C- WDN 9/67 Superb Steel Flame-Cut Panel - "LION 0VER WHEEL". Removed from the sideof an unknown A1 Steam Loco in Darlington Works - 1960's Framecut from J72 - BR Number 68723 Ex Newcastle Station Pilot. Painted LNER Green May 1960 1st Pre-Grouping Number -LNER 2316 2nd Pre-Grouping Number - LNER 8723 Works/Lot Number - 394 Class Code - J72 Designer - W Worsdell Designation - 0-6-0T Built - 30/04/1922 Builder - Armstrong Whitworth 1948 Shed - 52A Gateshead Last Shed - 52A Gateshead Withdrawn - 30/09/1963 Disposal/Cut Date - Darlington Works, North Road (B.R.) 31/10/1963 Brass Worksplate - LNER Darlington 4829 - 1939. Ex V2 - 60858 Brass Tenderplate - LNER Darlington 8756 – 1919. Ex Class D20 – No 62359. 9 x 5 Brass Worksplate - LNER Darlington 65879 – 1922. Ex – J27 Brass Worksplate - LNER Darlington 68729 - 1895. Brass Strip 68729 applied over the original number.    Standard Class 5 Caprotti Instructions and Book of Rates Framed & Glazed Diagram "CROFT SPA" and "CROFT DEPOTS" LN-E Stamped, Bull Nose 3 Aspect Hand Lamp C/I Wagon Plate

Cabside Numberplates

C/I Cabside No 6416 - Ex 88A & 88D - WDN 11/63

C/I Cabside Number plate "5229" as carried by a Churchward ex GWR 42XX 2-8-0T built at Swindon in June 1924. Allocations included Swansea East Dock, Newport Pill, Newport Ebbw Junction and Cardiff East Dock from where it was withdrawn in May 1963. Cut up at Cashmores Newport in March 1964. In ex Loco Condition.

Brass Cabside Number plate "6312" as carried by a Churchward 43xx class 2-6-0 tender Locomotive built at Swindon Works in January 1921. Allocations included Old Oak Common, Cardiff Canton, Reading, Taunton, St. Philips Marsh from where it was withdrawn in September 1962. Cut up at Cashmores Newport in September 1963.

Industrial Alloy Cabside Number Plate - Ex Yorkshire Engine Co - 0-6-0

Smokebox Numberplates

C/I Smokebox Number plate "64904" as carried by a Gresley designed J39 0-6-0 built at Darlington Works in August 1936. Allocations included Darlington,Lincoln,Heaton,Selby,Scarborough and Hull Dairycoates from where it was withdrawn in October 1961. Cut up at Cowlairs Works Glasgow in December 1961.

C/I Smokebox Number plate "61916" as carried by a Gresley designed K3 2-6-0 built by Armstrong Whitworth in May 1931. Allocations Edinburgh St.Margarets and Carlisle Canal from where it was withdrawn in December 1960. Cut up at Cowlairs Works Glasgow in April 1961.

C/I Smokebox Number plate "57689" as carried by an ex Caledonian Railway Pickersgill designed 3F 0-6-0 LMS No 17689,built at St.Rollox Works Glasgow in January 1920. Allocations included Grangemouth, Oban, Hurlford, Hawick and Motherwell from where it was withdrawn in August 1963. Cut up at Cowlairs Works Glasgow in November 1963.

48703 - Withdrawn 55D Royston October 1967

48395 - Withdrawn 8A Edge Hill Sept 1967

48374 - Withdrawn 9H Patricroft August 1968

Diesel and Electric Nameplates

Class 08 no 08 950

Class 73 "FORCE 'O' WEYMOUTH" No 73109 - To mark "D Day"

CORNISH VOYAGER - No 220 013

Class 60 - "JOSEPH LISTER" No 60025

HST - Class 43 loco No 43142 - "ST MARY'S HOSPITAL PADDINGTON" -- A Royal Connection!!!

Diesel and Electric Worksplates

One of the Early Batch of "TOFFEE APPLES" Brush Oval Class 31 Works No 85-1958 - Ex D5516/31014

C/I Oval "BUILT 1957 DARLINGTON" Class 08 batch build from D3439 - D3477

Drewry Oval 0-6-0 Class 04 - Works No 2656 - 1960 - Ex D2279

Derby 1966 - Class 25 - Build batch - D7598 - D 7623 - Ex Loco

A Class 22 Diesel Cab Plate - Ex D6152

Steam Worksplates

Ex Loco Condition (SECR - ASHFORD) off a "H Class" 0-4-4T - Sixty-six members of the class designed by Harry Wainwright in 1904.

Ex B1 - 61140 - First of a batch of 50

Ex B1 - 61134 - One of a 100 Batch

C.R Drummond "Pug"" Ex 56025 - Removed from the St Rolloxs Works Shunter

Ex Std Class 5 Worksplate

Shed Plates

Totems

A FYLDE COAST CLUSTER

Industrial Nameplates

Ex M.S.C Hudswell Clarke 0-6-0 No 50 ""AUSTRALIA"

SR Targets

SR Enamel Seatbacks

LMS Hawkes Eye

Depot Plaques

MR Casting Patterns - Ex Derby Works

Loco Whistles

An LMS Stanier Hooter, ex Loco Condition

Loco Fittings

A4 Gresley Pacific Steam Regulator Handle - Ex 60019 "BITTERN" Taken off at Perth Shed - 63A - By Mr P Sinclair, St Rolloxs Works. Inspector

Station Enamels and Signs

ER Station Enamel

Ex St Ives Station

Ex St Ives Station

Enamels - Ex Harrogate Station

Other Enamel Signs

C/I Doorplates

GWR C/I Door Plates - Ex Bryn Menyn Station - Nr Swansea

Station Running In Boards and Enamels

Station Facia Enamel

Cast Iron Signs

London Transport

Rare Survivor - Superb 1950's Framed & Glass "LONDON UNDERGROUND" Direction Sign.

Advertising Enamels

Cast Iron Seatbacks

Cap Badges

Coats of Arms

Lamp Tablets

Destination Board

Ex Cardiff Docks Area

Overseas Railwayana

Zimbabwe Railways Cabside

Signalling Equipment

C/I GWR Dunce cap Finial

Signalling Key Tokens

Signalbox Names

From Worthington Van De Grace Station on the old Coalville line

Station Board Letters

Class 52 Western Cabside Windows

Ex D1005 WESTERN VENTURER	Ex D1050 WESTERN RULER

Loco Headboards

Deltic Railtour Headboard

Other Loco Plates and Fittings

J37 Loco Cabside Classification Plates

Posters

GWR Framed & Glazed Posters - Ex Bristol Temple Meads Under Pass Tunnel

Time Tables

Carriage Prints

Bridge and Viaduct Plates

Wagon Plates

Modern Image Signs

Miscellaneous Items

200th Type 4 Locomotive for BR

LMS Station Garden Competition Plaque

GNR Lettered Fire Bucket Brackets

First Aid Box

APT Model

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