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Stafford Auction - 26th May 2018

Brass Steam Locomotive Nameplate "BIBBY LINE" as carried by the Southern Railway Merchant Navy 4-6-2 Pacific originally numbered 21C20 when built at Eastleigh Works in June 1945 but renumbered by BR as No "35020" in May 1948. Allocations included Nine Elms and Weymouth from where it was withdrawn in February 1965 after running 981,479 miles. Cut up at Eastleigh Works in March 1965. The nameplate was presented to Bibby Line by BR and purchased by the original vendor in 1966 as evidenced by the accompanying letter. Lightly polished and with the original paint not skimmed but has some professionally executed restoration of the enamel crest. Supplied with the original BR wooden presentation plaque.

Nameplate - Ex LNER A3 "VICTOR WILD"
No 60105 Ex King's Cross & Grantham Loco

Nameplate - Ex GWR Hall "ROYDON HALL"
No 5994, ex 89A Shrewsbury.
Sold with matching cabside (see below).

Brass Steam Locomotive Nameplate "CROXTETH HALL" as carried by Collett designed 4-6-0 No 6923 built at Swindon Works in July 1941. Allocations included Didcot, Reading, Oxford from where it was withdrawn in December 1965. Cut up at Cashmore's Newport, South Wales 05/66. Croxteth Hall is situated in West Kirby, Liverpool. Now a Country Park Museum. Restored condition. Sold with matching cabside (see below).

Brass Steam Locomotive Nameplate "WHORLTON HALL" as carried by a Collett designed ex GWR 49XX class 4-6-0 No "6929" built at Swindon Works in November 1941. Allocated to only Shrewsbury and Banbury throughout it's working life it was withdrawn from the latter in October 1963 having accumulated 716,550 miles. Cut up at Cohens Morriston, Swansea 01/64. Whorlton Hall is situated in Barnard Castle, County Durham and is currently an independent hospital. Sold with matching cabside (see below).

Brass Steam Locomotive Cabside No 5994 - Ex GWR Hall Class Named "ROYDON HALL". Ex 89A Shrewsbury. Sold with matching nameplate (see above).

Brass Steam Locomotive Cabside No 6923 - Ex GWR Hall Class Named "CROXTETH HALL". Sold with matching nameplate (see above).

Brass Steam Locomotive Cabside No 6929 - Ex GWR Hall Class Named "WHORLTON HALL". Sold with matching nameplate (see above).

Brass Steam Locomotive Cabside Number plate "4022" as carried by a Churchward designed ex GWR Star class 4-6-0 built at Swindon Works in June 1909 originally named "King William" when built it was subsequently renamed "BELGIAN MONARCH" in November 1927. Allocations included only Plymouth Laira and Swindon from where it was withdrawn in February 1952. Scrapped at Swindon Works on an unknown date.

Brass Steam Locomotive Cabside Number Plate "7022" as carried by a Collett designed Castle class 4-6-0 named "HEREFORD CASTLE" built at Swindon Works in June 1949. Allocations included Cardiff Canton, Plymouth Laira, Hereford, Worcester and Gloucester Horton Road from where it was withdrawn in June 1965 after accumulating 733,069 miles. Cut up at R.S.Hayes, Bridgend 10/65.

Ex BR Standard Class 7 "TENNYSON"

Ex GNR(I) - 4-4-0 Class QL No 126 - Scrapped 1957. Last of the class to remain in service.

Ex Hunt Class Loco Named "THE BELVIOR" No 62753.

Class A5/2 LNER No 1738 - BR 69832. Loaned to Stratford 30A while the turntable was out of use at Liverpool St Station.

Ex GWR Pannier No 8452

Ex Black 5 No 45143

Southern Railway - Small Brass 3 Chime Whistle

Ex Industrial Diesel Loco

Ex Quarry/Mining Small Diesel Loc

Midland Railway Platform Lamp - Complete

Station Wall Lamp - Vessel & Globe

M.S. & L. Ry - STALEY BRIDGE JOINT RWY

Ex Barry Dock Station

Ex Barry Dock Station

Ex Barry Dock Station

Rare Bi-lingual Dinorwic Quarry Enamel

Extremely Rare - BR(S) "CHIEF CLERK" Door Plate
Ex Exeter Central

Bridge Builders Plate

GWR Bi-Lingual

Picadilly Line Carriage Map

London Overground - Cambridge Heath southbound to London Liverpool Street

London Overground - Cambridge Heath northbound to Cheshunt and two to Enfield Town

Ex Highland Railway

Ex Highland Railway

"Sairseal" - Train Board (CIE)

GWR Station Wooden Hanging Sign
Ex Barry Docks

GWR Wooden Double Sided "GENTLEMEN" Sign
Ex Barry Dock Stn

Rare - M S C - Wagon Plate

Rare - Private Company - Wagon Plate

Signal Box Nameboard

Enamel Door Plate - Ex DENT Station

Enamel Door Plate - Ex APPLEBY Station

Midland Railway - Fire Buckets Enamel

Milk Churn Plates - With S&C Station Names

Loco Tablet Catcher

Appleby North Junction Signalling Indicator

Signalling Indicator - Ex Culgaith Signal Box

Signalling Indicators - Ex Cliburn Signal Box

Single Line Tablet - Kirkby Stephen - Warcop

Signal Box Shelf Plates

Signal Lever Plates

Signal Levers - Ex Appleby Signal Box

Ex Appleby West Signal Box

Ex Class 50

Class 60 No 60020 "GREAT WHERNSIDE"

Ex Class 47/4 47624
(Previously 47087/D1673 "CYCLOPS")

Ex Carlisle Station Pilot

Ex Class 26 No D5325 - 26025

Ex Class 47 Diesel

Ex Class 56 Diesel

BR(S) Totem "TEMPLECOMBE". Famous S & D J Rly Location. A Very Rare and sought after Totem!!!

BR(ER) London Terminus "KING'S CROSS - YORK ROAD". This is the only known example to exist. Superb Condition. Extremely Rare!!!

BR(M) "CROSSENS" Ex Southport - Preston Line closed 6th September 1964. A Very Rare and sought after Totem!!!

Ex Dent Signal Box

From a section on the "Lynton & Barnstaple Railway". Very sought after. Not Common.

Tablet Pouch

Flags

L&SWR - Strawberry Hill & St Margarets

GER - Harwich and Parkeston

Ex 34102 "LAPFORD"

Ex SR Loco Lamp

Ex SR West Country Loco

Leaflet Holder

Weekend Engineering Works Notice

Doncaster Works Commemorative WorksPlate

Quality Reproduction Warship Nameplate

Quality Reproduction Headboard

GNR Copper Pan

Minature Deltic Nameplates

Nameplate off a Northern Counties Committee - A1 Class 4-4-0 No.66 "BEN MADIGAN" Ex Loco - first time in auction

Steam Locomotive Numberplate off a Londonderry & Lough Swilly Railway 4-8-0 No. 12. Ex Loco "Another Extremely Rare Find"

Steam locomotive Numberplate off a Northern Counties Committee U2 Class 4-4-0 No. 78. Ex loco condition

Belfast & County Down Railway Enamel boundary notices.

Level Crossing Lamp. Ex Omeath on the Dundalk, Newry & Greenore Railway.

Belfast & County Down Railway, "MATCH STRIKER".

Steam Loco Whistle.
Believed off a Londonderry & Lough Swilly Railway engine.