RAILWAYANA AUCTIONS UK LTD

STAFFORD AUCTION
SATURDAY 29^th SEPTEMBER 2007

Welcome to our Third Auction! We believe that we have again put together a rather special auction, which features a number of items that are rare and some that have never before been available at auction. We normally conduct our Railwayana business via private treaty sales (through Railway Nameplates UK Ltd), so that client confidentiality is maintained. In response to client requests, we now also have this auction venture to give our clients the choice of sale arrangements. We aim to organise further auctions. The next may be later this year.

Venue – Our chosen venue has a history connected with railways. It is located in the north Midlands and has good road and rail links. There is ample free parking and it is approx. 15-minute walk from the railway station. Very importantly, all facilities are on ground level allowing access for wheelchairs. A restaurant will be available serving hot & cold meals including a licensed bar.

Terms & Conditions for the Auction - these can be found overleaf. Please note that neither Buyer’s Premium nor VAT apply to any of the auction lots.

Commission Bids - arrangements are available and are detailed near the end of this catalogue. There is no commission bid administration charge applicable at this auction. Please note that the latest time for the receipt of postal bids is mid-day on Thursday 27^th September. Telephone bids from known customers may be accepted up to 6 pm on Friday 28^th September.

Viewing – commences at 8 am on the day of the sale. Certain items can only be viewed under the supervision of one of our stewards. We reserve the right to ask potential buyers to leave bags and large coats outside the viewing area. Security surveillance will be in operation.

Catalogue Images – Lots marked with an asterisk (*) indicates that an image of the item is shown within this catalogue. We also recommend potential buyers to visit our website, where larger images are available together with images not included in the catalogue. www.ukrailwayana.com

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Acknowledgements – We would like to express our sincere and very grateful thanks to all those people who have helped and encouraged in the preparation, descriptions, website, catalogue, presentation and running of this auction. And a special thank you to those who have supported this auction by entering such quality items, and to you, the buyers for supporting the auction.

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1. Bids

All bids made shall be treated as offers made upon these Conditions of Sale and all persons present are admitted to attend a sale on the basis that they have notice of these Conditions. All persons intending to bid must register at the registration desk and obtain a bidding card before the sale starts. Only one bidding card shall be issued per registered name.

2. Ascertainment of the buyer

The Buyer shall be the person making the highest bid which is acceptable to the Auctioneer as signified by the fall of the hammer. In the case of a dispute as to the highest bid during or immediately after the sale of the lot, the Auctioneer may if he thinks fit put up the lot again for sale.

3. Auctioneers discretion

The Auctioneer has sole discretion (a) to refuse any bid, (b) to advance the bidding as he may decide, (c) to decide whether there has been a dispute as to the bidding and under condition 2 to resell the lot in question, (d) to withdraw or divide any lot or combine one lot with another or others, and (e) to exclude any person from the auction room.

4. Reserves and seller's right to bid

Lots put up for sale are subject to (a) to any reserve price imposed by the Seller, and (b) the right of the Auctioneer to bid on behalf of the Seller up to the amount of the reserve, but the Seller shall not bid personally on any of his own lots. Neither the Auctioneer nor any person employed at the sale shall bid personally for any lot.

5. Buyer's duties

The Buyer shall at or before the end of the sale (a) pay the full purchase price either in cash or by cheque up to any amount if the Buyer is known to the Auctioneer or by prior arrangement, and (b) subject to condition 6, forthwith clear the lots purchased.

6. Storage and delivery of lots

The Auctioneer will at the request of the Buyer store larger items at its premises for up to one month at the Buyer's risk, and these can be collected by prior arrangement. Items can be delivered to most areas at cost.

7. Commission bids

The Auctioneer will execute commission bids, free of charge. Postal bidders should use the form near the back of the catalogue. Commission bids will be executed as cheaply as possible having regard to any reserve and other bids. The Auctioneer shall not, however, be responsible for any neglect or default in executing or failing to execute any commission bid.

8. Condition of lots

Subject to Condition 11, (a) lots are sold with all faults and imperfections and neither the Seller nor the Auctioneer is responsible for any defects whatsoever; (b) no warranty is given or authorised to be given by the Seller or the Auctioneer with regard to any lot other than that the Seller had the right to sell it; (c) any express or implied conditions or warranties whether relating to description or quality, are hereby excluded.

9. Inspection

Ample opportunity is given for viewing and the Buyer by making a bid acknowledges that he has satisfied himself fully before bidding, by inspection or otherwise, as to its condition. This includes the physical condition and description including, but not restricted to, whether the lot is damaged or has been repaired.

10. Catalogue descriptions

The Auctioneer undertakes that care has been taken to see that catalogue descriptions, including rarity, origin and condition, are accurate and reliable, taking into account all the information available when the catalogue was prepared, but these are necessarily matters of opinion only and shall not be taken to be statements of fact. Subject to Condition 11 neither the Seller nor the Auctioneer is responsible for the correctness of any description. Any comments on the catalogue, lots or descriptions should be made to the Auctioneer before the date of the sale and not on the day of the sale, as this provides no opportunity to check any queries.

11. Forgeries

Notwithstanding Conditions 8, 9, and 10, if the Auctioneer receives notice in writing from the Buyer within 7 days of the sale that in the Buyers opinion a lot is a forgery, and on giving such notification the lot in question is returned to the Auctioneer at his working premises in the same condition as when bought, then if, on considering such evidence as the Buyer supplies to prove the Buyers assertion, the Auctioneer decides that the lot is a forgery the sale of the lot will be rescinded and the purchase price repaid to the Buyer.

12. Property in lots and risk

The Buyer shall not become the owner of any lot, and the Auctioneer shall have a lien thereon, until the Buyer has discharged the purchase price.

13. Default by Buyer

If the Buyer fails to pay for or remove any lot bought by the Buyer or in any other material respect fails to comply with these conditions, the Auctioneer shall have the right (a) to resell the lot by public auction or otherwise without notice to the Buyer, and, if any deficiency arises on such resale after deducting the Auctioneer's full costs and expenses, the Buyer shall be responsible to the Seller and Auctioneer therefore (but any net surplus to be the Seller's) or alternatively, (b) to store the lot at the Auctioneer's premises or elsewhere and to release the lot to the Buyer only after payment in full of all reasonable storage and removal expenses incurred (in addition to the purchase price).

14. Liability of Auctioneer

All persons attending a Sale under the conduct of the Auctioneer shall be deemed to be on the land and premises at their risk and shall have no claim against the Auctioneer in respect of cancellation/postponement of a sale or any loss, accident or injury, however occasioned.

THE LOTS

1	*	A L.N.E.R. C/I Seatback “GORDON HILL”. From Ex G.N.R. station on the “HERTFORD LOOP”. Out of King’s Cross”. In superb ex station condition.
2	*	A L.N.E.R. 3 Aspect Hand lamp, With its original brass plate on the side casing “BR [E] GORDON HILL”. Nicely restored, In Excellent Condition.
3	*	A Very rare and unusual BR (M) TOTEM shaped enamel sign. “BOILER HOUSE SUBSTATION” These signs were displayed at various locations within the “CREWE LOCOMOTIVE WORKS” complex. Some face restoration around the right hand fixing hole, otherwise good colour & shine, in excellent condition. A ONE OFF!!. A very rare survivor, never been offered in an auction before.
4	*	A C/ I Shedplate, 3A BESCOT. Front Restored only.
5	*	A TOTEM “SPALDING TOWN” (ER) Dark blue. Half-flanged. Crease repair on left side across “S”, expertly restored. A Lincolnshire location on the line between Boston – Peterborough. A rare & sought after Totem. THIS TOTEM HAS NEVER APPEARED IN AUCTION BEFORE.
6	*	A G.W.R. Untitled C/I Notice “BEWARE OF TRAINS” Front restored, Nice Condition. Size 33” x 19”.
7	*	A “NORTH STAFFORD RLY”, TYERS SIGNALLING BLOCK INSTRUMENT, 1 wire/3 position .In lovely condition, NSR Stamped on inside of door with serial no. No bell no blocked back flap no location plate. A very nice/choice item. Has been in same ownership for the last 25 yrs.
8	*	A B.R Single line key token [D] “STOURPORT ON SEVERN. N., BEWDLEY SOUTH” aluminium type with engraved letters. A very sought after key token from this section. In very good condition.
9	*	A C/ I Shedplate, 21E MONUMENT LANE. A very rare & sought after shedcode, front restored, back ex loco.
10	*	A B.R. [W] Chocolate & Cream enamel street DIRECTION SIGN “DUNSTALL PARK” with British Railways totem logo and feathered arrow, fully flanged. First station out of Wolverhampton High Level on the line to Wellington. This would have been the station to get off to visit 84A Stafford Road shed in steam days or to have gone to a horse race meeting at the Wolverhampton Race Course. Records show that there has never been a totem offered in Auction from this station. This sign may well then fill a gap for a local collector. Size 28” x 13”.
11	*	A carriage Print “BEN NEVIS” from Corpach, Western Highlands. From a Water Colour by F. Donald Blake, R.I. In an original style frame and glazed. Size 21” x 11”.
12	*	A G.W.R. Cast Iron Cabside Numberplate 3823 as carried by the 2-8-0, 2800 class. Built Swindon May 1940. Charles Collett’s modified version of the earlier “2800” class, with outside steam pipes, side – windows ( from 1946), short safety-valve bonnets, whistle shields, Smokebox door lamp irons, fire-iron casings, etc. B.R. sheds were Canton (CDF), St. Philip’s Marsh, Severn Tunnel Junction, Southall, Oxford, Neath, Severn Tunnel Junction again. Withdrawn from service in July 1965, Stored at Gloucester Horton Road 7/1965 to 9/1965. Sold to Bird’s, Long Marston 10/1965 – only this loco and 3816 went to this isolated but busy yard for disposal. In superb Ex Loco Condition as removed.
13	*	An Oval Cast Brass Worksplate “LMS BUILT 1927 CREWE. Locos built at Crewe in 1927 were “Crab 2-6-0 locomotive 42736-42799 and 4F locomotives 44437- 44446….. Take your pick. Note this is the more unusual and rarer replacement St Rollox style casting rather than the original Crewe made plate. These were fitted on large amounts of Scottish engines as they went through St. Rollox. Why they felt the need to change the plates we don’t know. Restored condition.
14	*	Silver Plated “L.M.S. HOTELS” One Pint Tankard. Elkington & Co. In excellent condition.
15	*	A TOTEM “WALSALL” (M) Maroon, full flanged. Between Dudley-Pelsall, Not common to find one in such nice condition. Been with same person since acquiring it in the 1970’s. In excellent condition.
16	*	A L.N.E.R. official cast white metal Locomotive Paperweight featuring 2-8-2 Loco. No. 2001 “Cock o’ the North” and tender. The plinth is embossed with the LNER ‘eye’ logo and is titled “Cock o’ the North Locomotive” / “Mikado Type passenger engine”. Very good condition. 138mm (5.5in) long overall.
17	*	A C/ I Shedplate, 11A CARNFORTH from 1948 until April 1958 and then Barrow-in-Furness until June 1960. Front restored only.
18	*	A Wooden Framed & Glazed “G.W.R. RESTAURANT CAR SERVICES. FOR 1^st AND 3^rd CLASS PASSENGERS ON PRINCIPAL EXPRESSES AN ATTENDANT ANNOUNCES TIMES OF MEAL SERVICE”.
19	*	An Ian Allan ABC Combined Volume “SUMMER 1955 EDITION” unmarked. In mint condition.
20	*	An Ian Allan ABC Combined Volume “SUMMER 1959 EDITION” unmarked. In mint condition.
21	*	An Ian Allan ABC Combined Volume “WINTER 1961/62 EDITION” unmarked. In mint condition.
22	*	A “MANCHESTER SHIP CANAL” Brass Cabside Numberplate“30” From a 0- 4- 0 Sentinel D.M shunter. Works No 10244 of 1966. Size 10 x 6¾.
23	*	A TOTEM “HAYES & HARLINGTON” BR (W) Black and White. Fully flanged. In excellent condition with a minor edge repair. An ex – G.W.R. station on the Paddington-Reading main line opened in November 1897. A rare example to find, one of only a handful of stations to sport the black and white totem. Another uncommon & sought after Totem.
24	*	A Book-“THE LEEK & MANIFOLD VALLEY LIGHT RAILWAY.66 pages, with detailed map of area showing North To South routes of the Railway system. In excellent condition.
25	*	An extremely rare “TICKET” From “WANTAGE TRAMWAY”, Wantage to Wantage Road Second 10d return not dated or clipped.
26	*	An extremely rare “TICKET” From “HUNDRED OF MAN HOOD & SELSEY TRAMWAY CO, LTD”.SINGLE FARE 11d. Used ticket No 25123. Between CHICHESTER and SELSEY. In excellent condition. Extremely rare and collectable.
27	*	An extremely rare “TICKET” from “NORTH SUNDERLAND JT RAILWAY”, Seahouses to North Sunderland, available for 3 days from day of issue. Third class 1d. No 6940. 29 May 50 dated on rear.
28	*	A C/ I Shedplate, 17A DERBY 1948 to September 1963. Front Restored, Back ex loco.
29	*	An Original Oil Painting by the well known Railway Artist Colin Wright, picturing Duchess class 6256 Sir William A Stanier FRS departing from Shrewsbury on New Years Day 1948. A rare opportunity to acquire an original oil painting by Colin Wright. This locomotive was out shopped on the 24^th December 1947 running 1,016,060 miles before its withdrawal on 3^rd October 1964.
30	*	A TOTEM “HITHER GREEN”BR[S] Dark Green. Fully flanged, nice deep colour & shine, in superb condition, from an ex S.E.C.R South London suburban station close to the famous Loco Sheds of that name.
30A	*	An Incredible Rare Treasure Unearthed. A C/I. Oval Wagon plate “CITY OF BIRMINGHAM, BUILDERS, GAS DEPARTMENT”. Dug up from the Ex Cambrian Railway Works carriage siding’s in Oswestry, now part of a new building development site. The vendor was erecting a new boundary fence, while digging out a hole, hit & unearthed this historic, never seen before plate. WHAT A FIND!!. UNTOUCHED. Size 8½”x 5”. Further info has revealed that this plate probably came off a 4 wheel wagon that were used in the building of the “The Élan Valley Dams and Reservoirs” in the late 19th & early 20th century. Building of the railway began in 1893. It was built of standard gauge and built in four stages. A double junction was built to join it to the Cambrian Railway near Rhayader.The Élan Valley Railway Branch Line was inspected and passed by a Board of Trade Inspector in July 1894 and the Élan Valley Railway branch was officially born. Railway 4 took the route to Craig Goch Dam. Blasting the cutting mid-way along the route held up the construction by 3 months, earning itself the name Devil’s Gulch. The sharp curve of the tracks required short wheelbase locomotives. The locomotives were all named after rivers and streams on the Estate. The first two were acquired in April 1894 and were named Élan and Claerwen. These were joined by Nant Gwyllt and Methan in October and Rhiwnant and Calettwr in 1895. The Visitor Centre has been converted from the old workshops and part of the car park was the site of the locomotive shed and sidings. By 1898 the steep 1:33 gradients of the railway had taken their toll on the original locomotives, so Coel and Marchnant were bought. At its busiest time the railway had an estimated 53 kilometres (33 miles) of track. Seventeen coaches were used for transporting men to the work sites and the tracks were used for steam powered cranes, power drills and crushers. In 1906 the Birmingham Corporation Water Works locomotives were sold. In 1908 the Élan Valley Double Junction was dismantled. Finally in 1916 the Élan Valley Railway was completely closed. You can now retrace the old route of the railway by following the Elan Valley Trail, which runs for 13 kilometres (8 miles) from Cwmdauddwr (just outside Rhayader) to Craig Goch Dam. See also Lot 151.
31	*	An Alloy Cabside Numberplate “SUID AFRIKAANSE SPOORWEE SOUTH AFRICAN RAILWAYS. No.35 008 – C35”. Originates from 3’ 6” gauge class 35 diesel locomotive. In ex loco condition. 20¾” x 14½”.
32	*	A B.R. [S] Plasticized Destination Sign Board “CHICHESTER” Thought to have been used at Waterloo to assist in the sorting of mail. 27”x 4”, with two brass eyelets for fixing. V.G.C.
33	*	A B.R. [S] Plasticized Destination Sign Board “BOGNOR REGIS” Thought to have been used at Waterloo to assist in the sorting of mail. 27”x 4”, with two brass eyelets for fixing. V.G.C.
34	*	A B.R. [S] Plasticized Destination Sign Board “SEAFORD” Thought to have been used at Waterloo to assist in the sorting of mail. 27”x 4”, with two brass eyelets for fixing. V.G.C.
35	*	A L.M.S. Signalbox Board “NEWTON-LE-WILLOWS” Wood with metal letters. Situated on the section between MANCHESTER, LIVERPOOL, and CHESTER. In nice restored condition. Size 93 x 10½.
36	*	A C/ I Shedplate, 2C STOURBRIDGE. Front restored.
37	*	A C/I STAR BURST STYLE Wagonplate “MIDLAND Ry - CARRIAGE & WAGON Co Ld, load 10 tons, BUILDER BIRMINGHAM”. Front nicely restored, back ex wagon condition.
38	*	A TOTEM “LYE” BR (W) Chocolate and Cream. Full flanged. In excellent condition. Ex G.W.R. Station between Birmingham Snow Hill – Stourbridge Junction. Only appeared twice before in Auction. Last time December 2004.An uncommon, sought after Totem.
39	*	A L.N.E.R. 3 Aspect Hand Lamp, with a brass plate “BARNETBY L.N.E.-C 21807” on the of the casing. Complete with vessel & burner, front bull nose glass cracked. Otherwise in nice restored condition.
40	*	A Diesel Nameplate “TEESSIDE STEELMASTER”. As carried by a Class 37 Locomotive, Cast Alloy. In totally ex loco Condition. Originally numbered D6705, then 37005, becoming 37501 on the 2/87. It will be remembered for hauling steel coils on many freight workings out of the North East of England. Size 59” x 17¾”. A nice example.
41	*	A L.N.E.R. C/I Seatback “CRAIGELLACHIE”. In superb ex station condition. From the ex G N of Scotland line. A long closed station. Size 40” x 4½”.
42	*	A Selection of Paperwork, 3 L.M.S.R. & 1 M.R. [1] “MIDLAND RAILWAY” Notice to Drivers and Firemen, “FAILURES OF INJECTORS” text etc, Derby, August, 1908. [2] “LONDON MIDLAND and SCOTTISH RAILWAY COMPANY” NOTICE. WALKING ON THE LINE., i.e. text etc, Euston, June, 1939. [3] “LONDON MIDLAND and SCOTTISH RAILWAY COMPANY” NOTICE. PERSONS TRAVELLING ON ENGINES, ETC. Euston, June, 1939. [4] “LONDON MIDLAND AND SCOTTISH RAILWAY”, NOTICE. CLEANING OF MACHINES AND SHAFTING FIXING OF MAIN DRIVING BELTS. text etc, Derby, September,1930. V.G.C. , Size 13½” x 8½”.
43	*	A Selection of Paperwork, 5 L.M.S.R. [1] “LONDON MIDLAND AND SCOTTISH RAILWAY”, NOTICE TO ENGINEMEN. “RULE NO. 137.” STACKING OF COAL AND PLACING OF FIRE – IRONS AND TOOLS ON TENDERS., i.e. text etc., Derby, January, 1928., [2] LONDON MIDLAND & SCOTTISH RAILWAY., “ NOTICE TO ENGINEMEN., GAUGE GLASS PROTECTORS” i.e. text etc., Derby, September, 1930., [3] LONDON MIDLAND & SCOTTISH RAILWAY COMPANY., ENGINEMEN’S BARRACKS REGULATONS” i.e. text etc., Derby, October, 1930., [4] LONDON MIDLAND & SCOTTISH RAILWAY COMPANY., “ NOTICE, “ PERMANENT PRINTED NOTICES TO ENGINEMEN., i.e. text etc., Derby, September, 1930., [5] LONDON MIDLAND & SCOTTISH RAILWAY COMPANY., “ NOTICE TO ENGINEMEN RULE NO. 137” i.e. text. etc., Derby, December 1931.
44	*	A C/ I Shedplate, 15E LEICESTER CENTRAL (1958- September 1963, previously 38C, later 15D).Front restored, ex-loco back. Good condition.
45	*	A Brass Armband, engraved “L.N.W.R.”. Complete with original strap, In excellent condition. Belonged to an ex staff member at Lancaster Station.
46	*	A TOTEM “BALGREEN HALT” (SCR) light blue. From a closed line off the Corstorphine Branch out of Edinburgh Waverley station travelling westwards towards Glasgow. Fully flanged, Good colour and shine. Nice condition. UNCOMMON. Last offered in Auction, Feb 96.
47	*	A G.E.R. alloy Tyers No.6 Single Line Tablet “HOLBEACH EAST – LONG SUTTON” on the route between Spalding and Kings Lynn. A lovely old tablet with prominent hand cut letters with original wax infill.
48	*	A BR (SC) light blue enamel Doorplate “GOODS OFFICE” Size 18” x 3½”.
49	*	A Midland Railway Signal Box engraved Brass Lever Description plate “Starting to Sharpness”. Size 4” x 5”
50	*	A G.W.R. Brass Locomotive Nameplate” “UNDERLEY HALL” No. 6928. From a 2 Cylinder, Hall Class 4-6-0 Locomotive. These locomotives were the maid of all work of the G.W.R. being used on all manner of duties including express work and highly regarded as one of the best 4-6-0’s to run in Britain. This locomotive was built at Swindon Works in Nov 1941 and entered service at Cardiff Canton Shed (86C), it remained there until August 1956, after which it was variously shedded for brief periods at Salop 84G, Canton 86C, Severn Tunnel 86E until allocated to Pontypool Road 86G in October 1957. It then moved to Gloucester 85B briefly before finally ending up at Didcot 81E until withdrawn from there in July 1965. The locomotive was scrapped at Cohens of Kettering in October 1965. UNDERLEY HALL is situated about a mile from Kirkby Lonsdale in Cumbria built in 1825. In nicely restored condition.
51	*	A G.W.R. Brass Cabside Numberplate 6928 From “UNDERLEY HALL” This locomotive was built at Swindon Works in Nov 1941 and entered service at Cardiff Canton Shed ( 86C), it remained there until August 1956, after which it was variously shedded for brief periods at Salop 84G, Canton 86C, Severn Tunnel 86E until allocated to Pontypool Road 86G in October 1957. It then moved to 85B Gloucester briefly before finally ending up 81E Didcot until withdrawn from there in July 1965. The locomotive was scrapped at Cohens of Kettering in October 1965. In nicely restored condition.
52	*	A C/ I Shedplate, 82B ST. PHILIP’S MARSH, Bristol’s freight shed which actually had a larger allocation than the “A” shed. Closed completely in |June 1964. Front restored only.
53	*	A L. & Y. Enamel “TRANSPORT SERVICE BADGE” In excellent condition.
54	*	A TOTEM “GORTON AND OPENSHAW” (M) Maroon. Originally half flanged. Modified in restoration, due to both flanges being beyond repair. A Manchester Suburban Station. In good condition. THIS TOTEM HAS NEVER BEEN OFFERED FOR SALE PREVIOUSLY, EITHER PRIVATELY OR IN AN AUCTION.
55	*	An Oval Cast Brass Worksplate “R & W Hawthorn Leslie & Co Ltd. Number 3281 of 1917”. This plate was carried by Yorkshire Coking and Chemical Co 0-6-0ST with outside cylinders, Number 2. It went to the N.C.B. in January 1947 at Glasshoughton Colliery Coking Plant. It was then loaned to Glasshoughton Colliery in 1948- 1949. Sadly, no further history exists on this locomotive which was thought to have been dismantled in the 1950s. Front restored, back ex loco condition.
56	*	An embossed “L.N.E.R LOCO” 3 Aspect Hand Lamp. Complete with vessel & burner. In good condition.
57	*	A B.R. [WR] Chocolate & Cream enamel sign “TREGENNA CASTLE HOTEL ST. IVES” A British Transport Hotel, arrangements can be made for transport to meet intending visitors on notice being given to the guard of the “ST. IVES” train. Size 78” x 36”, V.G.C.
58	*	A C/ I Shedplate, 1G [WOODFORD HALSE 1963-65], the final code for this shed prior to closure, by which time its allocation was only 18 locos. Front restored.
59	*	A C/ I Shedplate, 1H NORTHAMPTON. Front restored.
60	*	A L.N.E.R. Engraved Brass Oval Worksplate from 60004 “WILLIAM WHITELAW” A4 class 8P 3 Cylinder 4-6-2 Pacific Tender Engine – B.R. number 60004 was built by the L.N.E.R. at Doncaster Works in November 1937 (works number 1864) as L.N.E.R. number 4462 named “Great Snipe” This famous class of locomotive was well known for its high speed running on ECML and then became a legend in their own life time. Many finally finished up in Scotland working the Aberdeen expresses after displacement from the ECML. 4462 was renamed “WILLIAM WHITELAW” in July 1941. 4462 was renumbered L.N.E.R 4 in August 1946 subsequently becoming BR 60004 in May 1948. The locomotive was fitted with a double chimney in December 1957. B.R. sheds were Haymarket 64B until July 1963, then Ferryhill 61B until withdrawn in July 1966. The locomotive was eventually scrapped at Motherwell Machinery and Scrap at Wishaw in December 1966. Front and back ex loco condition as removed. A rare opportunity to acquire this superb Totally Ex Loco Condition, Fully Engraved Worksplate. A rare survivor, never been offered in an auction before.
61	*	A G.W.R. Single line Key Token, with brass plates on each side “Criccieth – Afon Wen” from the northern end of the Cambrian Coast line to Pwllheli. In good condition.
62	*	A G.W.R. Brass Cabside Numberplate 6320 as carried by 2-6-0, 4300 Class. Built Swindon February 1921, as lot No. 212. (1 of 4 still in its original Sack + Swindon label attached). Shropshire Collection. Equipped for oil - burning in March 1947, the only member of the large class so fitted, and retained original number. Reverted to coal firing in August 1949. B.R. sheds were Swindon (SDN), Westbury, and Severn Tunnel Junction. Withdrawn from service on the 20^th November 1963, covering 1,248,200 miles, stored at Severn Tunnel until June 1964. Sold to Cashmore’s, Newport in July 1964-34 of the class was sent to this yard. Partly restored condition.
63	*	A Vesta Match Case, label to lid reads, “GREAT EASTERN RAILWAY REFRESHMENT DEPARTMENT”. Marked inside “ The COFFEE ROOM of the LONDON HOTEL” is open to non – Residents TABLE D’ HOTE’ three times daily. H.C. AMENDT, MANAGER”. In nice condition.
64	*	A Vesta Match Case, label to lid reads, “GREAT NORTHERN HOTELS, KINGS CROSS – PETERBOROUGH- LEEDS & BRADFORD” BRYANT & MAY – WAX – VESTAS on rear. In nice condition.
65	*	An L.N.E.R. C/I Seatback “GRIMSBY DOCKS” An ex G.C.R. Terminus station. On the line between Barnetby and Grimsby opened in March 1848. In restored condition. Size 40 x 4 ¼. A very rare survivor, never been offered in our auction before.
66	*	A TOTEM “DORE AND TOTLEY” (ER) Dark blue. Half- flanged. Between Sheffield – Chesterfield. Face slightly mottled, but still a desirable Totem from this area. Last in Auction December 1999.
67	*	A C/ I Shedplate, 64A ST MARGARETS, Edinburgh, 1948 to 1967. Front Restored only.
68	*	A Southern Railway Carriage Print “CANTERBURY CATHEDRAL, KENT” by Donald Maxwell from the Southern Railway original series (1936). A rare print of the town and cathedral from the top of the parish church. In an original type glazed frame and titled mount. Size 15” x 10”.
69	*	A BR (E) Dark blue enamel DOORPLATE “LADIES WAITING ROOM” (on two lines). Unflanged. In good condition. Size 18”x 6”.
70	*	A B.R. (S) STATION ENAMEL SIGN, “TRAINS TO WIMBLEDON AND LONDON” with arrow facing left. Size 36”x 24” V.G.C.
71	*	An Ian Allan ABC Combined Volume “SUMMER 1962 EDITION” unmarked. In mint condition.
72	*	An Ian Allan ABC Combined Volume “SUMMER 1960 EDITION” unmarked. In mint condition.
73	*	A Brass “HAND BELL” Wooden Handle in scripted L.N.E.R. Ex Grantham Station. In Nice condition. WARNING—EAR PLUGS NEEDED WHEN IN USE.
74	*	A C/ I Shedplate, 5A [CREWE NORTH 1948-65]. Front restored only.
75	*	A Nameplate “BBC EAST MIDLAND TODAY”. In the corporate style of the soon to end Midland Mainline train operator. Applied to H.S.T. power car No 43074 in May 1997, and subsequently carried on services from St Pancras to Nottingham, Derby, Sheffield and Leeds for the next six years. Only a handful of examples of this style of nameplate exist. In complete ex loco condition. Size 59¼” x 6¾”.
76	*	A C/I Sign “GREAT WESTERN RAILWAY –NOTICE”. 11 lines of text. In restored condition. Size 30” x 21”.
77	*	A G.W.R. Cast Iron Cabside Numberplate 5526 as carried by the 2-6-2T “ 4500” class loco built at Swindon as part of lot No. 251 and entered traffic in May 1928. ( 1 of 4 still in its original Sack + Swindon label attached) Shropshire Collection. Withdrawn from service in June 1962 and sent to D. Woodham at Barry Dock the following November for scrap. However, the loco was subsequently saved for preservation and in July 1985 went to the South Devon Railway, being the 166^th loco to leave Barry. Totally Unrestored condition.
78	*	A TOTEM “TUNBRIDGE WELLS CENTRAL”BR[S] Dark green. Fully flanged, nice deep colour & shine in superb condition. Ex S.E. & C.R. on the line between Hastings – Tonbridge.
79	*	A C/I G.W.R. Signalbox Notice. “No Unauthorized person Allowed in This Box” By Order. Front restored, Casting No on rear [U75].Size 11 x 8¼.
80	*	A C/ I Shedplate, 70D BASINGSTOKE until September 1963, then used by EASTLEIGH for steam’s final flourish in the south. In clean ex loco condition.
81	*	An extremely rare “TICKET” from the “SOMERSET AND DORSET JOINT COMMITTEE”, Bourneville to Wincanto