Auction Catalogue: Great Central Railwayana, 19 January 2008

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Lot 1 A Shedplate "3B", (Bushbury 1948-60), LMS pattern. A rare code only once before in auction, nearly twenty years ago, from the home of the array of "Jubilees" which regularly worked the Wolverhampton to Euston expresses. The front repainted, the back in original sooty condition. - Sold for £340

Lot 2 A Smokebox Numberplate "60093", from the LNER Gresley Class A3 4-6-2 "CORONACH" built at Doncaster, Works No 1703, in December 1928, original LNER number 2747, renumbered 93 in July 1946. It was allocated new to Doncaster but then moved around to Kings Cross, back to Doncaster, on to Haymarket before in January 1941 settling down at its long term home, Carlisle Canal, where it was to remain for the rest of its working life until official withdrawal in April 1962 and cutting up at Doncaster Works the following month. During its long stay at Carlisle Canal, "Coronach" was a regular performer over the gruelling Waverley route from Carlisle to Edinburgh. It takes its name from the racehorse owned by Lord Woolavington which won two Classics, the Derby and St Leger, in 1926, so a very current name at the time it was given to this engine. Repainted long ago, minor damage at outside edge of right bolt hole, where the plate was burnt off. - Sold for £3400

Lot 3 An BR(E) dark blue Enamel Signal Box Nameboard "DONCASTER NORTH", (f/f), from the East Coast Main Line, 84"x10", white lettering with cream border, a few small face chips/repairs, excellent colour and shine. - Sold for £420

Lot 4 A BR(S) dark green Totem Sign "GORING-BY-SEA", (h/f), from the London Brighton and South Coast Railway's Brighton to Portsmouth coastal route. Good colour with a little mottling, excellent shine, three small face chips filled and colour matched. - Sold for £520

Lot 5 A Locomotive Worksplate "HUDSWELL CLARKE & Co LTD RAILWAY FOUNDRY, LEEDS, No 1839, 1952, BUILT BY ROBERT STEPHENSON & HAWTHORNS LTD, DARLINGTON", from a (GWR) 9400 Class 0-6-0PT No 8490 actually built by Robert Stephenson & Hawthorns, Works No 7460, as sub-contractors for Hudswell Clarke, whose own Works No was 1839. It went new in July 1952 to Duffryn Yard where, apart from a month at Neath, it spent all its short working life. Following withdrawal in October 1962, it was stored at Swindon Works before going to Hayes, Bridgend for cutting up in November 1963. Cast brass oval, 13"x8_", the front background repainted green, the back untouched. - Sold for £2100

Lot 6 A GCR oval China Dinner Plate by Copeland with "GREAT CENTRAL RAILWAY COMPANY" title surrounding the blue coat of arms and "STEAM SHIPS" in scroll below, 11_"x9" with blue banding, excellent condition. - Sold for £190

Lot 7 An LNER cast iron Door Plate "PARCELS AND BOOKING OFFICE", a three line example from a small station where the offices were combined. The front repainted, the back in original condition. - Sold for £190

Lot 8 An LNER enamel Lamp Tablet "SINCLAIRTOWN", from the North British Railway's Edinburgh - Aberdeen Main Line between Kirkcaldy and Thornton Junction. The station closed on the 6th October 1969. 16"x5", brown lettering and border on cream, extremely good condition, no face chips and excellent colour and shine. - Sold for £160

Lot 9 A Locomotive Worksplate "LONDON & NORTH EASTERN RAILWAY, 62742, DARLINGTON WORKS, 1932", from the LNER D49 "Hunt" Class 4-4-0 "THE BRAES OF DERWENT" built at Darlington in August 1932, original number 255, renumbered 2742 in 1946, becoming BR 62742. In BR days it was shedded at York and Leeds Neville Hill from where it was withdrawn in November 1958. After four months in store at Darlington Works, it was cut up there in February 1959. The engine takes its name, probably the best in the Class, from the Hunt which operated in the Durham and Shotley Bridge area. Cast brass oval, 9"x5", lightly cleaned, the loco's original number "255" clearly visible beneath the renumbering strip. - Sold for £1150

Lot 10 A Tyers No 6 Single Line Tablet "WADEBRIDGE-PADSTOW", (brass/steel), the final section of the London and South Western Railway's North Cornwall line from Okehampton, a picturesque route along the shores of the Camel Estuary. - Sold for £1200

Lot 11 A BR(S) light green Totem Sign "SEAFORD", (f/f), the terminus of the LB&SCR branch from Lewes, also serving Newhaven Harbour, excellent colour and shine, minor surface wear but no face chips. - Sold for £980

Lot 12 A London and South Western Railway 8" dial Roundhead Wall Clock, with fusee movement. The original face marked "SR, JOHN WALKER, 1. SOUTH MOLTON ST, LONDON, 5486SW". The clock is complete with pendulum, key and side/base doors (with lock). The back is clearly stamped "5486 SW" and retains its brass fixings; a fine example the woodwork completely untouched and in full working order. - Sold for £1400

Lot 13 A Shedplate "50G", (Whitby 1949-59), a shed with an allocation of only five engines on closure in 1959, so an uncommon code. In ex loco condition (with BR receipt). - Sold for £720

Lot 14 A Great Western Railway cast iron Ground Frame nameplate "ST AUSTELL GROUND FRAME", from the Cornish main line station north east of Truro, 14_"x41/8", repainted chocolate and cream, the Swindon Works casting code "S0" within a recess on the back. The plate is accompanied by a framed GWR Telephone Circuit Card showing codes between St Austell Box and the Ground Frame, 5_"x6_", in fine original condition. - Sold for £300

Lot 15 A Locomotive Worksplate "NORTH BRITISH LOCOMOTIVE COMPANY LTD. 1946, 25848", from an LNER B1 Class 4-6-0 built in October 1946, original No 1092, BR No 61092. In BR days it was shedded at Leicester GC and Colwick from where it was withdrawn in February 1966. After five months in store at Colwick, it was cut up at Birds, Long Marston the following July. White brass diamond, 13_"x5_", ex loco condition, other than the loco number chalked on the back. - Sold for £190

Lot 16 A Locomotive Worksplate "THE CLAYTON EQUIPMENT Co LTD, RECORD WORKS, HATTON, DERBY, ENGLAND, SERIAL No 4365/U73, DATE, 1963", from a BR Class 17 Bo-Bo No D8572 which was actually ex works in January 1964 and allocated new to Haymarket. It was withdrawn from Polmadie in June 1969 and cut up at Cashmores, Great Bridge in June 1970. Cast aluminium 7_"x3_", cleaned but with original green paintwork. - Sold for £780

Lot 17 A Smokebox Numberplate "73007", from a BR standard Class 5 4-6-0 built at Derby and allocated new to Perth in July 1951 where it became a regular performer on Glasgow-Perth-Aberdeen expresses including the "Granite City" and "Saint Mungo". When its main duties were dieselised, it remained on the Scottish Region, moving in June 1964 to Grangemouth and in October 1965 to Stirling from where it was withdrawn the following March, to be cut up at Motherwell Machinery & Scrap Co, Wishaw in the June. The plate is unrestored. - Sold for £540

Lot 18 An LMS Hawkseye Sign "FENNY COMPTON", from the Stratford upon Avon and Midland Junction Railway which closed to passengers on the 7th April 1952 and completely in 1964/65. The station was renamed Fenny Compton West in 1948, to differentiate it from the GWR Station close by on the Banbury - Leamington route, however the new suffix was not applied to the signs, as this example is in its original LMS black and yellow, with reflective glass coating; 55" long and just at it was removed. An example from this station has never been offered for sale before. - Sold for £2800

Lot 19 A Great Western Railway enamel Lamp Tablet "ROYAL OAK", the first station outside Paddington. White on black with top flange, 173/8"x3", original condition with excellent colour and shine and minor chipping. - Sold for £400

Lot 20 A BR(E) dark blue Totem Sign "DOVERCOURT BAY", (h/f), from the Great Eastern Railway's Manningtree to Harwich branch and situated between the Parkeston Quay and Town Stations; excellent colour and shine, just one tiny chip on the first "R" touched in and the usual edge chips. - Sold for £740

Lot 21 A Locomotive Worksplate "GREAT NORTHERN RAILWAY Co, MAKERS, DONCASTER, No 1550, 1922", from a GNR Class J23, LNER J50/2 Class, 0-6-0T built in December 1922, GNR No 227. It became LNER No 3227, was renumbered 8926 in 1946, becoming BR 68926. In BR days it was shedded at Doncaster, Immingham, Hornsey and back to Doncaster from where it was withdrawn in February 1962, to be cut up the same month at the nearby Works. Fully engraved brass oval, 12_"x7_", front polished, back untouched. - Sold for £600

Lot 22 A BR(M) maroon Totem Sign "MELTON MOWBRAY", (f/f), from the Midland Railway's Leicester to Peterborough route. Excellent colour and shine with just the usual minor chips repainted on the flange. - Sold for £690

Lot 23 A Diesel Locomotive Worksplate "NORTH BRITISH LOCOMOTIVE COMPANY LTD, GLASGOW, 1959, 27888", from a BR Class 22 B-B No D6315 which entered traffic at Laira in January 1960 and was withdrawn from there in May 1971. After seven months in store at Marsh Junction, Bristol, it was cut up at BREL Swindon in January 1972. Cast brass diamond, 12_"x5_", the face cleaned and lightly polished, the back lightly cleaned but with plenty of signs of wear. - Sold for £420

Lot 24 A Great Western Railway Three Aspect brass collar Handlamp, the side clearly stamped "BRIDPORT, GWR", with its "HETHERINGTON" makers plate below; the lamp is complete and has a BR(W) burner. The Maiden Newton to Bridport branch closed on 5th May 1975. - Sold for £130

Lot 25 A Shedplate "32B", (Ipswich 1949-59), repainted over original paintwork. - Sold for £180

Lot 26 A Southern Railway Locomotive Regulator Handle, from a Battle of Britain Class Bulleid Pacific 34073 "249 SQUADRON", chromed steel, 29" long with spring catch and mounted in a pivot fixing on a polished wooden hardwood base (recovered from the desk top of Portsmouth & Southsea Parcels Office), with an engraved description plate. - Sold for £200

Lot 27 A "SOUTH EASTERN & CHATHAM RAILWAY COMPANIES MANAGING COMMITTEE" cast iron bridge restriction notice referring to locomotives not crossing the bridge. Rectangular with rounded corners, 30"x18", primered. - Sold for £40

Lot 28 A G.W.R. Enamel Plate "VOLUNTARY CONTRIBUTIONS IN AID OF THE GREAT WESTERN RAILWAY WIDOW'S & ORPHANS BENEVOLENT FUND", white lettering and border on blue, 61/8"x5", a chip around the lower right screw hole otherwise excellent condition. The plate would have been fitted to the front of a collection box and a small _" slot to the right of the sign would have accommodated the key to the lock. - Sold for £380

Lot 29 A Locomotive Worksplate "MANNING, WARDLE & Co LTD, 1942, LEEDS, 1918", from a 0-6-0ST O/C which was ex Works in July 1918 and originally Inland Waterways & Docks No 31. It later moved to Partridge Jones at Abersychan where it was named "Blaenserchan". After becoming National Coal Board property in 1947, it was rebuilt by 1952 using some parts from sister engine Manning Wardle No 1935. Early in 1961 it went to Tredegar Central Workshops for repair and then to Hafodyrynys from April 1962 until July 1965 when it moved to Tirpentwys Colliery, Pontypool where it was named "Sir Dafydd" and scrapped on site in November 1968. Cast brass oval, 11"x6_", front background repainted red, back untouched. - Sold for £1150

Lot 30 A BR(E) dark blue Totem Sign "CORTON", (h/f), from the Norfolk and Suffolk Joint Line (GER & M&GN JT), between Coke Ovens Junction (Lowestoft) and Yarmouth Beach. When the Beach station closed in 1959 services were diverted to South Town. The line finally closed on 4th May 1970. This is the only totem known to have survived from the station. It was previously sold in 1991. Excellent colour and shine, a few surface marks and one chip repair at the base of the lower panel. - Sold for £1200

Lot 31 A Great Western Railway Silver Plated 1_ Pint Coffee Pot with the "DINING CAR" garter surrounding the company's monogram. A classic design with tall body, swirling handle and long curved spout, excellent condition. - Sold for £170

Lot 32 A BR(M) quad royal Poster "MANCHESTERS NEW STATION, The New Piccadilly Station", by Claude Buckle, 1960, a dramatic view of the frontage with contemporary road vehicles. Rolled and in excellent condition other than a few minor edge nicks. - Sold for £130

Lot 33 A North Eastern Railway Tyers Permissive Block Instrument indicating "Train On Line/Line Closed/Line Clear", the positions repeated below within a glazed brass aperture above the commutator, excellent original condition. - Sold for £130

Lot 34 An LMS Enamel Lamp Tablet "LINCOLN", from "St Marks" Station, black on yellow, 17"x4_", good colour, fair shine, edge chips repainted and chips around two fixing holes similarly treated, the top tip of the first letter affected. - Sold for £380

Lot 35 A Great Western Railway cast iron Cabside Numberplate "3718", from an 8750 Class 0-6-0PT built at Swindon in February 1937 and allocated new to Duffryn Yard where it spent the whole of its working life, being withdrawn from there in May 1962. After a period in store at its home shed, it was cut up at Cashmores, Newport in the October. The plate has been repainted long ago. - Sold for £440

Lot 36 A Tyers No 6 Single Line Tablet, "EXMOUTH - LITTLEHAM", (brass/steel), from the London and South Western Railway's Sidmouth Junction to Exmouth branch line, which closed on the 6th March 1967, the section included an impressive brick viaduct of considerable length which crossed the north of Exmouth on a long curve, now sadly demolished. - Sold for £640

Lot 37 A Pullman Car Co, Menu Holder, comprising a 2" diameter weighted base, inscribed "PULLMAN" and an oval panel above with spring clip, the front "BASS & Co PALE ALE" with an enamelled red triangle, excellent condition. - Sold for £180

Lot 38 An LNER cast iron Seatback Plate "CHATTERIS", from the Great Eastern Railway March to St Ives branch, which closed on the 6th March 1967. 32" long, the front repainted white on green, the back in original condition with old paint - Sold for £410

Lot 39 A Smokebox Numberplate "5175" from a GWR 5101 Class 2-6-2T built at Swindon in January 1931 and allocated new to Stourbridge. It finished its GWR days at Leamington Spa where it remained until moving in 1952 to Laira from where it was withdrawn in April 1961. It was cut up at Swindon Works two months later. The plate has probably been repainted. - Sold for £480

Lot 40 A BR(S) dark green enamel sign "TAXIS, PLEASE QUEUE OTHER SIDE", (f/f), 30"x18", loss of shine and a few small neatly matched face chips, the "instruction" in a panel in reverse colours. - Sold for £80

Lot 41 A Liverpool Overhead Railway Signal Box Diagram "DINGLE STATION, THE RAILWAY SIGNAL Co LTD, FAZAKERLEY LIVERPOOL, 14/8/1929", a coloured diagram showing the Island platform and including details of track circuits, tunnel and tunnel roof signals etc, 46"x16_", rolled. - Sold for £150

Lot 42 A BR(S) light green Totem Sign "BOURNEMOUTH WEST", (f/f), from the town's LSWR terminus, famously used by Somerset and Dorset line trains from Bath and closed on the 4th October 1965. Excellent colour and shine; a couple of small edge chips, just into the green. - Sold for £1200

Lot 43 A Shedplate "6B", (Mold Junction 1948-66), an LMS pattern plate with an exceptionally large "B", Repainted long ago. - Sold for £150

Lot 44 A Single Line Key Token "HERTFORD NTH - WELWYN GARDEN CITY", (chromed steel, inscription on brass plate), from the Great Northern Railway branch which joined the GER route to Broxbourne. Passenger services were withdrawn on the 18th June 1951, with the route closing in 1966 west of Hertford East Junction. The token has a copper loop attached which carries a small key, possibly for a ground frame or crossing gate, and two circular cutouts in the head. - Sold for £280

Lot 45 A Locomotive Worksplate "LMS, REBUILT 1925, DERBY". Engines rebuilt that year with type G6 or G7 Belpaire boilers were all Midland Railway 1873 Class 0-6-0s, MR Nos 27XX, becoming LMS Nos 37XX. Some survived into BR days, numbered in the 437XX series. Cast brass oval, 10_"x6", unrestored, without paint, small stress fracture at right bolt hole. - Sold for £100

Lot 46 A Carriage Print "EILEAN DONAN CASTLE, LOCH DUICH, WESTERN HIGHLANDS", by Kenneth Steel. A dramatic view of the famous landmark situated south of Kyle of Lochalsh, minor marks on border, original style frame. - Sold for £160

Lot 47 A Diesel Locomotive Worksplate "BRUSH, HAWKER SIDDELEY, BRUSH ELECTRICAL MACHINES, LOCOMOTIVES No 920, 1990", from a BR Class 60 Co-Co No 60018 ex Works in September 1990 and named "Moel Siabod" the following month. It was allocated new to Thornaby and its nameplates were removed in May 1997. Named after a mountain in the Cambrian range near Betws-y-Coed. Engraved aluminium rectangle 9_"x6", ex loco condition. - Sold for £360

Lot 48 A Cast iron Notice "LANCASHIRE & YORKSHIRE RAILWAY, NOTICE, HYDRAULIC CAPSTANS...." with five paragraphs of text outlining instructions for use and safety precautions, 22"x24", unrestored. - Sold for £120

Lot 49 A BR(Sc) light blue Totem Sign "BEARSDEN", (f/f), from the North British Railway's Westerton to Milngavie branch, north west of Glasgow, excellent colour and shine, one chip repair above "B", the letters unaffected. - Sold for £400

Lot 50 A BR(E) dark blue Enamel Doorplate "STATION MANAGER", (f/f), a short lived title introduced after "Station Master" ceased to be used and before the Area Manager system was developed. Excellent colour and shine, a couple of minor marks on the face, the back still with its delivery label attached "To Bishops Stortford Station". - Sold for £300

Lot 51 A Locomotive Tenderplate "BR1, 857, 1953", from the 4250 gallon tender paired with the BR Standard Class 7 "Britannia" 4-6-2 No 70038 "Robin Hood" built at Crewe and allocated new to Stratford in January 1953. Its later sheds were Norwich, March, Immingham, Carlisle Upperby and finally Carlisle Kingmoor from where it was withdrawn in August 1967. After five months in store at Kingmoor, it was cut up at McWilliams, Shettleston in February 1968. Cast iron, 8"x5_", the front repainted blue on white, the back silver undercoat with pitted rust. - Sold for £260

Lot 52 A BR(M) maroon enamel Station Direction Sign "BRITISH RAILWAYS, STOCKPORT EDGELEY STATION", (f/f), with left handed arrow, from a principal station south of Manchester on the main lines to Crewe and Stoke. Excellent colour and shine, rim chips and one tiny face chip otherwise an excellent example. - Sold for £700

Lot 53 A BR(M) maroon enamel sign "TRAIN ARRIVALS FROM, TIME DUE, PLATFORM No, MINUTES LATE", 72"x6_", excellent colour and shine. The sign would have been in a wooden frame, above a blackboard and used at one of the larger main line stations. - Sold for £240

Lot 54 A Locomotive Nameplate "BRAUNTON", with its matching "WEST COUNTRY CLASS" Scroll, from the Southern Railway Bulleid "Light Pacific" 4-6-2 built at Brighton in November 1946, original number 21C146, becoming BR No 34046. It was allocated new to Exmouth Junction, but initially on loan to Salisbury, and moved to Brighton in 1951. In February 1959 it was rebuilt, involving the removal of the distinctive air-smoothed casing and other Bulleid extravaganza, and allocated to Bournemouth where it spent the remainder of its working life until withdrawal in October 1965. After about four months stored at Bournemouth shed, it was moved to Barry Docks from where it was rescued by preservationists with a view to restoration for use on a heritage railway. Eventually it was purchased by the West Somerset Railway Association and moved to Bishops Lydeard. It is currently undergoing restoration at Williton Works on the West Somerset Railway and is expected to be in running order later in 2008. The nameplate 63_" long, repainted over the original paintwork. - Sold for £14000

Lot 55 A Locomotive Worksplate "KERR, STUART & Co LTD LONDON & STOKE, No 4334, 1925", from a LMS Class 4F 0-6-0 original No 4084, becoming BR 44084. A long time Saltley engine, it was withdrawn from there in December 1959, although it had already been stored since the previous February at Bournville where it remained until April 1960, then being cut up at Doncaster Works the following month. Cast brass oval, 13"x6_", the front background repainted maroon, the back untouched. - Sold for £490

Lot 56 A Lancashire and Yorkshire Railway Signal Box Nameboard "HIGHTOWN", from the Southport to Liverpool route, just south of Formby. 55"x10_", cast letters on wood with beading, the front repainted. - Sold for £160

Lot 57 A Union Castle Ships Telegraph, within brass surround, cast case and brass handle and indicator, the enamel face plate reads "CHADBURNS (SHIP) TELEGRAPH Coy Ltd, LIVERPOOL, GLASGOW, NEWCASTLE, BELFAST, LONDON - AHEAD/ASTERN, FULL, HALF, SLOW, STAND BY, STOP, FINISHED WITH ENGINES, SLOW, HALF, FULL", 14" diameter, incorporating bell, excellent condition. (see Lot 155) - Sold for £250

Lot 58 A London Brighton and South Coast Railway enamel plate "GROOMBRIDGE", from the Brighton Station train departure board, 12"x_", blue on white, edge chips restored and a chip on the "O's". The station was on the Eridge to Tunbridge Wells route; these Brighton examples are rarely seen, compared to those from the London Termini. - Sold for £110

Lot 59 A Great Western Railway brass case Pressure Gauge from a ROD Number "3044", showing 0-80 1bs per square inch, the engraved face marked "BOURDONS PATENT PRESSURE GAUGE, GWR", 6" diameter, including backplate with "GWR" stamped on the front rim and the loco number on the back. - Sold for £40

Lot 60 A BR(E) dark blue Totem Sign "SLEAFORD", (h/f), from the GN & GE station in Lincolnshire, junction for the routes to Lincoln, Boston, Spalding, Bourne and Grantham. Excellent colour and shine, two small face chips below the "A" repainted, one on the white line, the usual edge chips, just into the blue in places. - Sold for £580

Lot 61 A Shipbuilders Name Plate "WERF GUSTO, FIRM A.F.SMULDES, SCHIEDAM - HOLLAND, No 489 1922". Werf Gusto were based at Schiedam Shipyard, Rotterdam, Holland. Cast brass, 15_"x9_", with polished lettering and reddish brown background. The plate is believed to come from a crane ship named "Titan". - Sold for £70

Lot 62 A Locomotive Worksplate "LONDON & NORTH EASTERN RAILWAY, 67661, DONCASTER WORKS, 1936", from a LNER V1 Class 2-6-2T built at Darlington, Works No 1844, in October 1936, original No 2899, renumbered 7661 in 1946, becoming BR 67661. It was rebuilt in February 1959 with a higher pressure boiler and reclassified as Class V3. It spent almost all its BR days at Parkhead working Glasgow suburban services before finishing its days at Hurlford. It was withdrawn in February 1962 and cut up at Darlington Works two months later. Cast brass oval 9"x5", cleaned and the front repainted green. - Sold for £260

Lot 63 A Great Western Railway Signal Box Nameboard "SHIRLEY SIGNAL BOX", from the Birmingham to Stratford-upon-Avon route. Cast iron, 65_" long, repainted, a chip from one corner. - Sold for £740

Lot 64 A Diesel Locomotive Bogie Plate "NORTH BRITISH LOCOMOTIVE COMPANY LTD, GLASGOW, BOGIE No 800/99, 1961" from a BR Class 43 "WARSHIP" diesel hydraulic locomotive. Locos built by North British in 1961 were D840 and 843-58. Cast brass diamond, 6"x25/8", cleaned and the background repainted black. - Sold for £520

Lot 65 A wooden and canvas Ambulance Department Stretcher, the side clearly marked "GW & GC RLYs, PRINCES RISBORO, 5-1-10". The woodwork and inscription in excellent condition, a little wear to canvas. - Sold for £30

Lot 66 A cast iron notice "L.N.E.R, THIS WATER TO BE USED FOR DRINKING PURPOSES", 10_"x5_" with rounded corners, the front repainted, the back partially so. - Sold for £150

Lot 67 A Makers Plate "SUPER-SENTINEL STEAM WAGON MAKERS, THE SENTINEL WAGON WORKS LIMITED, SHREWSBURY, IN ALL CORRESPONDENCE MENTION WAGON No 7969", from a Sentinel type DG6 steam road wagon, a double geared 6-wheeler fitted with a side tipping body. It was first registered in July 1929 as OU 3026 when sold new to Fred Dyke of Fareham, Hampshire, his fleet No 16. Dyke was a contractor who operated a number of Sentinel wagons over the years and no subsequent owners are recorded. Cast brass featuring a knight in armour in the centre with the warning "EVER WATCHFUL, ON THE ALERT", 5_"x9_", the front cleaned, the back untouched. - Sold for £520

Lot 68 A Tyers No 6 Single Line Tablet "ROUGHTON ROAD JUNC - OVERSTRAND", (alloy), from the Norfolk and Suffolk Joint Line (GER & M & GN) which ran from Runton West Junction (Cromer) to North Walsham, this section of the route closed completely on the 7th April 1953, with the line south to Mundesley on Sea. The Mundesley to North Walsham section remained in use until 1964. A lovely old tablet, hand cut lettering and a surprising survivor. - Sold for £250

Lot 69 A Southern Railway enamel target Sign "MAIDSTONE BARRACKS", from the South Eastern Railway's Rochester to Paddock Wood route, an unusual layout with the name on two lines within the centre panel Although there is significant restoration, including lettering, this has been expertly undertaken. This is the first example to be offered for sale at auction or privately. - Sold for £500

Lot 70 A BR(S) dark green Totem Sign "SANDERSTEAD", (f/f), with black edge, from the LB & SCR route to Oxted, Uckfield and East Grinstead, situated between Riddlesdown and South Croydon. Excellent colour and shine, almost as good as they come. - Sold for £760

Lot 71 A Single Line Key Token "HARTLEBURY Jc - STOURPORT ON SEVERN-S", (alloy), from the Great Western Railway Bewdley to Hartlebury route which provided a southern access to the Severn Valley and Cleobury Mortimer routes. Passenger services were withdrawn on the 5th January 1970 and the line north to Bewdley closed completely; freight continued on the remaining part of the route until 1980. - Sold for £400

Lot 72 A Great Western Railway enamel sign "GWR PARCELS RECEIVED HERE, FOR ALL PORTS", double sided 18"x12", with red lettering and black shading on white, excellent colour and shine with a few professionally restored chip repairs, a fine example. - Sold for £320

Lot 73 A Locomotive Worksplate "BLACK HAWTHORN & Co, ENGINEERS, GATESHEAD ON TYNE, No 971, 1890", from a 0-6-0ST O/C which went new to Holmside & South Moor Collieries Ltd at Craighead Colliery where it was named "Craighead". It had been rebuilt by Hawthorn Leslie by 1911. It became National Coal Board property in January 1947 when it was numbered "NCB 38" but denamed, and sent to Morriston Busty Colliery. It was cut up in January 1966. Cast brass oval 15_"x10", the front background repainted black with red centre panel, the back untouched - Sold for £840

Lot 74 A Midland Railway Office Chair with decorative "M" carved into the front of the top bar, woodwork and brown rexine covering in good condition. - Sold for £170

Lot 75 A BR(Sc) framed Signal Box Diagram "NAIRN EAST", from the Highland Railway's Inverness to Keith Junction (and Aberdeen) route, overall 32"x15", in its original Highland railway frame; it shows the lines towards Forres and Dalcross (names on overlays) and the Up Starter controlled from a ground frame in the booking office. - Sold for £100

Lot 76 A Brass Cabside Numberplate "MASHONALAND RAILWAY, 111", from a Mashonaland Railway 3ft 6ins gauge Class 9 4-8-0 built by North British Locomotive Co, Works No 21714, in 1917 and later rebuilt to Class 9B. It was taken over by Rhodesian Railways in 1949 with the same number and withdrawn in 1972. Cast brass oval, 19_"x13", cleaned and the front repainted red. - Sold for £380

Lot 77 A Mashonaland Railway smokebox roundel "MR" as attached from 1910 up to about the late 1930s. Probably from a 12th Class 4-8-2 but other classes may possibly have had these. The MR was a railway financed separately from the Rhodesian Railways although operational control was vested in the RR which took over complete control in 1937, although not formally merged until 1949. Cast brass 11" diameter, the front polished and repainted red, the back untouched other than being marked "R98.80". - Sold for £360

Lot 78 A BR(W) double royal Poster "ROYAL LEAMINGTON SPA", by Jack Merriott, a colourful view of Town Centre showing the Pump Rooms and Church. Rolled, excellent condition with just light folds and a reference number written at the bottom right corner. - Sold for £210

Lot 79 An LNER Carriage Print from the original 1930s Series "THE RHINE, VIA HARWICH, Original Etching in colour by Frank H.Mason R.I.", a picturesque view of the river with steamers and hilltop castle. The print is displayed in an original style frame and neatly signed in pencil by the artist. - Sold for £250

Lot 80 An LMS "Wolverton Works Drawing Office", Drawing Board, wooden with T square mounted on the face, the inscription on the back; good usable condition. - Sold for £50

Lot 81 A Smokebox Numberplate "61124", from an LNER B1 Class 4-6-0 built by North British Locomotive Co, Works No 25880, in February 1947, original number 1124. A long-time Doncaster engine, it was withdrawn from there in September 1962 and cut up at the nearby Works two months later. The numbers repainted, otherwise completely untouched, with original black paintwork (a 1963 Doncaster Sales Receipt accompanies this lot). - Sold for £600

Lot 82 A BR(M) maroon Totem Sign "CORBY", (f/f), from the Midland Railway Kettering to Manton (and Nottingham) route. The station closed on the 18th April 1966 (when the totems were removed), and reopened between 1987 and 1990. The route is still used for freight and diversions. Excellent colour and shine, just the usual flange chips touched in and a few minor face marks. - Sold for £440

Lot 83 A Road Sign "ROAD NARROWS", by Gowshall Ltd, 12"x21", original condition and complete with reflectors. - Sold for £70

Lot 84 A Great Western Railway Brass Cabside Numberplate "1428", from a 1400 Class 0-4-2T built at Swindon in November 1933 as No 4828 and renumbered 1428 in November 1946. It was allocated new to Reading, finished its GWR days at Croes Newydd and went later to Oswestry, Landore, Goodwick and Gloucester from where it was withdrawn in June 1959. Following periods in store at Swindon Works and Barry Docks, it was cut up at Woodhams, Barry by November 1960. The front repainted, the back untouched. - Sold for £2800

Lot 85 A Single Line key Token "PENRHYNDEUDRAETH - PORTMADOC", (alloy), from the Cambrian Coast route, a section with panoramic views of Tremadoc Bay, close to Portmerion and the Festiniog Railway. - Sold for £280

Lot 86 A small Carriage Board "LEEDS / GLASGOW", as used on services via the Settle and Carlisle and Glasgow and South Western routes, cream on maroon, 32"x3_", excellent condition with steel end fittings intact. - Sold for £85

Lot 87 A Shedplate "24K", (Preston 1958-61), ex loco condition with original paintwork. - Sold for £270

Lot 88 A locomotive Worksplate "BUILT BY SIR W.G.ARMSTRONG WHITWORTH & Co LTD, SCOTSWOOD WORKS, NEWCASTLE-ON-TYNE, No.439-1921", from a Midland Railway 3835 Class, LMS Class 4F, 0-6-0, MR/LMS No 3960, becoming BR 43960. A long time Skipton engine, it was withdrawn from there in November 1964 and, after five months in store at its home shed, cut up at Wards, Killamarsh the following April. Cast brass 57/8x4", the front cleaned and repainted, the back untouched. - Sold for £400

Lot 89 A Locomotive Worksplate "THE BRITISH THOMSON HOUSTON Co LTD, RUGBY, ENGLAND, DIESEL ELECTRIC No 1126, 1959" (B.T.H. emblem in centre), from a BR Class 15 Bo-Bo No D8228 which was actually ex works in June 1960 and allocated new to Ipswich. It was withdrawn from Stratford in March 1971 and cut up at BREL Crewe the following December. Cast brass oval 107/8"x61/8" in ex loco condition with black paintwork. - Sold for £980

Lot 90 A 10" dial Roundhead Wall Clock, with fusee movement, the original face marked "BR(E), 13196", with side and base door, spun brass bezel and complete with its pendulum and key. Original condition and in working order. It probably originates from the GNR or GER, or possibly LNER. - Sold for £340

Lot 91 A BR(S) dark green Totem Sign "WEST BYFLEET", (h/f), from the LSWR West of England main line between Woking and Weybridge. Excellent colour and shine, one small chip repair below top right screw hole, just extending into the green. - Sold for £220

Lot 92 A Single line Key Token "EVERCREECH JUNC NORTH - GLASTONBURY AND STREET", (alloy), from the Somerset and Dorset Joint Line's Highbridge and Burnham on Sea branch, which closed on the 7th March 1966. - Sold for £3300

Lot 93 A large Great Northern Railway (Ireland) Buffer Stop Lamp of copper construction, with red surround plate to the lens. The lamp is cleaned and lightly polished with a "Railway Signal Co" makers plate on the front. The inside base is marked with the company initials, no interior present, overall 20" high. - Sold for £190

Lot 94 A Clogher Valley Railway Company Limited mounted coat of arms transfer. The 3ft Gauge line ran between Tynan (on the GNR(I) Armagh to Clones line) to Maguiresbridge (on the GNR (I) Clones to Enniskillen line). A colourful presentation featuring knights on horseback and fish, presented on a black background within a frame, overall 14"x16". - Sold for £110

Lot 95 A Great Western Railway pre-grouping Cast Iron Notice "PASSENGERS ARE REQUESTED TO CROSS THE LINE BY THE BRIDGE", with decorative serif lettering, 43_"x15_", repainted chocolate and cream. - Sold for £270

Lot 96 A Shedplate "34E", (Neasden 1949-58, New England 1958- 65), unrestored with original paintwork, though grime cleaned off. It is accompanied by a photograph of A4 Class "60032", in filthy condition, showing the plate before it was removed. - Sold for £280

Lot 97 A Locomotive Worksplate "LMS, BUILT 1927, HORWICH", Engines built that year were all Class 5 "Crab" 2-6-0s Nos 13007-29, later (4)2707-29. Cast brass oval, 10_"x6", the front repainted the back untouched, service knocks and a little wasting around right bolt hole. - Sold for £160

Lot 98 A GWR wooden cased Semaphore Home Signal Repeater, with red arm on chromed post, with finial and "On/Wrong/Off" indications with "Wrong" in red on green background and an engraved brass plate "32". Good original condition, 8_"x4". - Sold for £290

Lot 99 A Great Western Railway hexagonal Silver Plated Mustard Pot with lid and handle, the front marked with the "GWR HOTELS" roundel device. The pot is accompanied by a small mustard spoon with "GWR Hotels" on the handle in block lettering. - Sold for £330

Lot 100 A London Transport enamel Target Sign "MANOR HOUSE", from the Piccadilly Line, the first station north of Finsbury Park. Red, blue white with black edging, 58"x41", excellent colour and shine, with some careful restoration. - Sold for £110

Lot 101 A Single Line Key Token "HITCHIN - SHEFFORD", (chromed Steel), from the Midland Railway's Bedford to Hitchin line (the company's original route to London, until the opening of the extension to St Pancras). Passenger services were withdrawn on the 1st January 1962, with freight traffic continuing until 1964. - Sold for £230

Lot 102 A BR(M) maroon Totem Sign "SILEBY", (f/f), from the Midland Railway main line, between Leicester London Road and Loughborough Midland, the station closed on the 4th March 1968, excellent colour and shine, though a crease repair on each wing expertly matched. - Sold for £280

Lot 103 A Carriage Print "ATLANTIC COAST EXPRESS, LONDON AND THE WEST COUNTRY", from a watercolour by Richard Ward. A fine view of a Merchant Navy Class loco 35013 on the down train, just west of Tisbury and starting to climb to Semley Summit, much detail with the headboard, smokebox and nameplate clearly visible along with the roofboards on all twelve of the blood and custard coaches. The print is presented in an original style frame. - Sold for £350

Lot 104 A BR(S) double royal poster "CHICHESTER", by Stetson, a view of the Cathedral with tourists roaming outside, rolled with light folds. - Sold for £100

Lot 105 A Southern Railway green enamel Target Sign "WATERLOO", from the through platforms of the famous London Station, good colour though loss of shine and vertical marks to the right. The usual edge chipping present. - Sold for £750

Lot 106 A Locomotive Worksplate "NORTH BRITISH LOCOMOTIVE COY LTD, HYDE PARK WORKS, GLASGOW, 1936, No 24311", from a LMS Class 4P 2-6-4T original No 2555, becoming BR 42555. A long time Rose Grove engine, it later moved to Wigan and then Bolton from where it was withdrawn in May 1965. After a period in store at Bolton, it was cut up at Cashmores, Great Bridge the following August. Circular engraved brass, 6_" diameter, unrestored. - Sold for £500

Lot 107 An LNER White Enamel Bucket, with company initials in blue on each side, the base rim is marked "PROPERTY OF LNER REFRESHMENT DEPT" on one side and "NOT TO BE REMOVED" on the other. Complete with its wire handle with turned wood roller and a blue rim, very good condition with an odd minor chip. - Sold for £110

Lot 108 A Shedplate, "56B", (Ardsley 1956-65), repainted long ago. - Sold for £100

Lot 109 A Smokebox Numberplate "45710", from the LMS "Jubilee" Class 4-6-0 "IRRESISTIBLE" built at Crewe in June 1936, Works No 308, LMS No 5710. A long-time Newton Heath engine, it was withdrawn from there in June 1964 and, after four months in store at Gorton shed, cut up at Central Wagon Co, Ince, Wigan between October 1964 and February 1965. The engine takes its name from the Royal Navy battleship which entered service in 1898 and was mined in 1915 during the First World War. The front repainted, the back in original sooty condition.

Lot 110 An early road sign "B4194, BEWDLEY", with arrow to the left, 37"x18" with pointed left side and in original condition. The B4194 runs from Stourport on Severn through Bewdley to Kinlet, west of Highley, following The Severn Valley Railway. - Sold for £160

Lot 111 A BR(E) dark blue Totem Sign "LITTLEWORTH", (f/f), from the Great Northern Railway's Peterborough to Spalding route; the station closed on the 11th September 1961. Excellent colour and shine, one small face chip in top panel touched in and one edge chip at base, just into blue, a few light surface marks, otherwise a fine example, not offered at auction before. - Sold for £1550

Lot 112 A Cast Iron Notice "GW & GC Joint Railway, BEWARE OF TRAINS", unrestored lacking much paint. These signs were used on the route between Ashenden Junction and Northolt. - Sold for £100

Lot 113 An East African Railways Brass Cabside Numberplate "1311", from a metre gauge 4-8-2T built by North British Locomotive Co, Works No 27071, in 1953. The Class were later converted to 4-8-4Ts due to uneven weight distribution and were used for heavy shunting duties. 24_"x8_", ex loco condition with original paintwork. - Sold for £110

Lot 114 An Ivory Pass "PEMBROKE AND TENBY RAILWAY / DIRECTORS FREE PASS", oval 13/8x11/8". A rare example from a minor company whose line ran from Whitland to Pembroke Dock; it was absorbed by the GWR in 1897. - Sold for £460

Lot 115 A London and North Eastern Railway direction sign "LNER, STATION", with the company initials in the "winking eye" motif and a left handed feathered arrow. 19_"x10_", some edge chipping restored and small face chips similarly treated, nevertheless a rare example. - Sold for £270

Lot 116 A Midland Railway Mahogany Box, with engraved brass plate "RAIL SECTIONS AS USED AT HEARING OF CONCILIATION BOARD No 5, BEFORE CHAIRMAN SIR ROBERT ROMER OCTOBER 28th , 30th, 31st 1912", inside a wooden panel with ten cutouts, showing the profile of rails in 1839, 1840, 1850, 1857, 1865, 1870, 1875, 1879, 1884 & 1896, each with green regune backing and a brass plate screwed on with the year engraved. The box is 18"x13_" and 1_" deep, with brass hinges stamped "MR Co". It is obvious from its construction that is was produced as a display of the profiles and not to carry samples of the rail sections. We have been unable to discover any details of the case, though Romer was a prominent barrister of the time. - Sold for £80

Lot 117 A Locomotive Worksplate "L&NER, 3522, DONCASTER WORKS, 1911", from a Great Northern Railway Class J22, LNER Class J6, 0-6-0 built at Doncaster, Works No 1312, in September 1911, GNR No 522. It became LNER No 3522, was renumbered 4171 in 1946, becoming BR 64171. In BR days it was shedded at New England and Boston from where it was withdrawn in September 1961 and cut up at Gorton Works the following month. Cast brass oval, 9"x5", with renumbering strip, the face repainted and characters polished, the back untouched. - Sold for £280

Lot 118 A Diesel Locomotive Worksplate "NORTH BRITISH LOCOMOTIVE COMPANY LTD, GLASGOW, 1960, No 27972", from a NBL Type 4 Class 43 B-B "Warship" No D843 "Sharpshooter" which was allocated new to Laira in January 1961 and withdrawn from Newton Abbot in May 1971. It was cut up at BREL Swindon in April 1971. The engine takes its name, one of the best in the Class, from the WWII minesweeper HMS Sharpshooter, famous for its activities around Scapa Flow and the Firth of Clyde. Cast aluminium diamond, 13_"x5_". The front cleaned and the background repainted, the back untouched with oxidization and rust deposits. - Sold for £1000

Lot 119 A Tyers No 6 Single Line Tablet "SUDBURY - CHAPPEL", (alloy), from the Great Eastern Railway's Marks Tey to Sudbury branch. - Sold for £140

Lot 120 A BR(W) double royal Closure Poster "OKEHAMPTON - BUDE/HALWILL - WADEBRIDGE", listing stations to close and amendments to the replacement bus services, September 1966. Blue on white with black border, rolled with light folds. Notably a number of stations such as Delabole and Dunsland Cross here had the "Halt" suffix added. - Sold for £150

Lot 121 A BR(Sc) light blue Totem Sign "ARROCHAR & TARBET", (h/f), from the North British Railway's West Highland Line and situated on the dramatic shores of the Loch Lomond, a rarely seen totem compared to Ardlui, the next station. Faded, some careful repairs. - Sold for £1000

Lot 122 A Great Northern Railway semaphore brass cased distant signal repeater, with yellow arm on chromed post with finial, original paintwork to arm and face, though no glass, rim slightly out of true at upper right. - Sold for £90

Lot 123 A Glasgow and South Western Railway Silver Plated 1_ Pint Coffee Pot by Elkington and Co, 7" high with the company coat of arms prominently displayed on the side "G.&.S.W. RAILWAY HOTELS", excellent usable condition. - Sold for £180

Lot 124 A BR(NE) tangerine enamel Doorplate "LADIES ROOM", (flangeless), excellent colour and shine, no chips. - Sold for £180

Lot 125 A Locomotive Worksplate "LMS, BUILT 1933, CREWE". Engines built that year were the first two "Princess Royal" 4-6-2s Nos (4)6200/1, "Patriot" 4-6-0s Nos (4)5517-9/23-4/29-32/36-41 and Stanier Class 5 2-6-0s Nos (4)2945-57/60/63, so a very good chance this is from one of the passenger classes. Cast brass oval, 10_"x6", the face repainted, otherwise untouched. - Sold for £240

Lot 126 A Rhodesian Railways Brass Cabside Numberplate "194", from a Rhodesian Railways 3'6" gauge Class 12 4-8-2 built by North British Locomotive Co in 1927, Works No 23594, and condemned in 1976. Cast brass oval, 19"x12_", the front polished and the background repainted green, the back just lightly cleaned. The plate is sold with matching Rhodesian Railways smokebox roundel "RR" as attached from 1910 onwards to differentiate from MR & BEIT engines (see lots 77 and 127) although they often came from the same batches. Some of the 10th, 11A, 12th and 19th Class engines carried these and also Garratts of 14, 15, 16 and 20 Classes. Cast brass oval 11_" diameter, the background repainted black. The plate is mounted on a square wood block for display purposes. - Sold for £550

Lot 127 A Rhodesian Railways smokebox roundel "BRT" (Beit Railway Trust) in decorative monogram, as attached from 1910 to distinguish some engines which were originally supplied and financed separately and quite a rare plate. Cast brass 22" diameter, the front polished and the back untouched. - Sold for £390

Lot 128 A Great Western Railway Cast Iron Cabside Numberplate "3864" from a 2884 Class 2-8-0 built at Swindon in December 1942 and allocated new to Swindon. Its later sheds were Laira, Newton Abbot, Severn Tunnel Junction, Neath and finally Ebbw Junction from where it was withdrawn in August 1965. After a brief time in store at Swansea East Dock, it was cut up at Birds, Morriston two months later. The plate has been repainted. - Sold for £620

Lot 129 A Single Line Key Token "BLAENYCWM - BLAENGWYNFY EAST", (alloy), from the Rhondda and Swansea Bay route from Swansea to Treherbert, this section was for the lengthy Rhondda Tunnel; the route closed in 1968. - Sold for £280

Lot 130 An enamel advertising thermometer "TREAT YOURSELF TO THE BEST, CHEW MAIL POUCH TOBACCO", white/yellow on blue, 39"x9", (flanged), chips repaired at top and base fixings, otherwise fine with excellent colour and shine and the glass intact, from Ohio USA. - Sold for £90

Lot 131 A Locomotive Nameplate "MEG MERRILIES", from the (LNER) Peppercorn A1 Class 4-6-2 No 60115, the second engine of the Class built at Doncaster in September 1948, Works No 2032. It was allocated new to Gateshead where it remained until moving to its only other shed, Copley Hill, in November 1960. It was withdrawn from there two years later and cut up almost immediately at Doncaster Works. One of the most resounding A1 names, it derives from a gypsy character in Sir Walter Scott's novel "Guy Mannering". The front of the plate is repainted blue, the back untouched with the names of other engines in the class with similar length plates visible from the wooden pattern. - Sold for £25000

Lot 132 A Smokebox Numberplate "60115", from the (LNER) Peppercorn A1 Class 4-6-2 "Meg Merilees". The plate has been repainted over the original paintwork. (See previous Lot for locomotive history). - Sold for £4600

Lot 133 A BR(E) enamel sign "BRITISH RAILWAYS, KIMBOLTON", (with totem either end), from the Midland Railway's Kettering to Huntingdon route, situated east of Thrapston. The station closed on the 15th June 1959, together with the route east to Huntingdon, freight continued to serve the station until 1963 when the line was cut back to Twywell. 51"x5_", excellent colour and shine, chips around top screw holes filed and colour matched to a high standard. - Sold for £300

Lot 134 A BR(W) chocolate & cream Totem Sign "EALING BROADWAY", (h/f), from the Great Western Railway's Paddington to Reading main line. Good colour and shine, though discolouration to the cream, and some edge and minor face chips. This is an early example with a flange at the top only, it appears to be a development of the Western Region chocolate and cream lamp tablet and is probably one of the first examples to be installed. - Sold for £360

Lot 135 A Wartime quad royal Poster "ALL CLEAR FOR THE GUNS ON THE LINES BEHIND THE LINES", by Leslie Carr, a striking image of a passenger train standing at signals, with a freight train storming past. Folded with a bit of creasing at folds. - Sold for £230

Lot 136 A Locomotive Worksplate "BRITISH RAILWAYS, BUILT BY THE ENGLISH ELECTRIC Co LTD, VULCAN WORKS, 1966, No 3732/E392, Electrical Equipment By Associated Electrical Industries & The English Electrical Co Ltd", from a BR Class 86 25kv Bo-Bo No E3151 which entered traffic in April 1966 and became 86212 in September 1973. It was named "Preston Guild" on 8th May 1979 but new plates were fitted on 16th May 1992 adding the dates "1328-1992", both namings being carried out by the then current Mayor of Preston. It was originally going to be named "City of Preston" in 1979 to commemorate the 800th anniversary of the granting of its borough charter in 1179, only for BR to discover it was not a city (it is now). It was placed in store at Immingham in November 2003 and was still there the following March. Cast aluminium 8_"x6_", ex loco condition with BR blue paintwork (flaked above the year). - Sold for £520

Lot 137 An LNER cast iron Doorplate "GENERAL WAITING ROOM", the front repainted, the back untouched. - Sold for £95

Lot 138 A Great Western Railway Tinplate General System Map, red, turquoise, black, white within original oak frame, overall 33_"x28", minor rust spots in places, though a reasonably good example, probably produced after WWI, certainly before 1925. - Sold for £50

Lot 139 A Southern Railway enamel Target Sign "RAVENSBOURNE", from the London Chatham and Dover Railway's Nunhead to Bromley route. A fine example in ex station condition with its original backboard. Excellent colour and shine, minor edge chips including those by top far right and left screw holes. - Sold for £180

Lot 140 An Industrial Locomotive Nameplate "ANGLO-DANE", from a 0-4-0ST O/C built by Peckett, their type R2, Works No 1318, and supplied new in March 1913 to Tunnel Portland Cement Co at West Thurrock where it was named. In October 1937 it moved to Tunnel's works at Pitstone but had returned to West Thurrock by August 1952. It was cut up by R Fenwick of Canning Town in November 1965. Cast brass 33_"x6_", the front polished and repainted red, the back primered. - Sold for £380

Lot 141 An LMS floral pattern one pint silver plated Milk Jug, by Walker and Hall with full company coat of arms on the side, 5_" high, excellent condition. - Sold for £80

Lot 142 A Lancashire and Yorkshire Railway three position, double line Block Instrument, indicating "Train On Line, Line Clear, Received/Sent", with an ivorine plate "CORNBROOK EAST", in the lower left a circular aperture with a red "Train Waiting" indicator. The case is stamped L&YR below the commutator/plunger. Cornbrook East and West Junctions are south west of Manchester Oxford Road, providing connections between the MSJ & AR and the CLC route to Liverpool. The instrument is in good original condition. - Sold for £130

Lot 143 A Tyers No 6 Single Line Tablet "LYMINGTON - LYMINGTON JNC", (brass/steel), from the London and South Western Railway branch line to Lymington Pier which left the main line to Weymouth between Brockenhurst and New Milton. - Sold for £400

Lot 144 A Locomotive Worksplate "BUILT UNDER BRITISH LETTERS PATENT, MAKERS, SENTINEL (SHREWSBURY) LTD, SHREWSBURY, IN ALL CORRESPONDENCE MENTION LOCO No 9529", from a 4-wheeled chain driven steam locomotive, 100hp, originally ordered for stock in August 1950 but in April 1951 the order was transferred to the Sentinel agents, Thomas Hill (Rotherham) Ltd for sale to the North Western Gas Board at Warrington where it was numbered "LG No 4". In May 1968 it was sold Mr Morris of Helical Springs, Lytham St Annes who dismantled it for spares for Sentinel 9537 which he had acquired for preservation. The remains were sold for scrap in 1969. Cast brass 51/8"x4", lightly cleaned. - Sold for £50

Lot 145 A BR(NE) tangerine Totem Sign with black edged lettering "POPPLETON", (f/f), from the York to Harrogate route. Excellent colour and shine with just one edge chip at the base, just into the colour. - Sold for £1300

Lot 146 A Locomotive Worksplate "THE ENGLISH ELECTRIC COMPANY LTD, LONDON, No 2688/D449.1959, THE VULCAN FOUNDRY LTD, LOCOMOTIVE WORKS", from the BR Class 40 1Co-Co1 D232 which entered traffic at Crewe North in September 1959 and was named "Empress of Canada Canadian Pacific Steamships" in March 1961 after the 20,235 ton ocean liner. The nameplates were removed in about 1972 and the engine withdrawn in February 1981. It was cut up at BREL Swindon in April 1983. Chromed brass, 101/8"x4_", cleaned and the background repainted black, the brass exposed on the characters. - Sold for £420

Lot 147 An Enamel Sign "LONDON TRANSPORT, FULHAM SPORTS GROUND", with target emblem at the top. 29"x35", slight discolouration, otherwise excellent. - Sold for £50

Lot 148 A Southern Railway "Motormans", Four Aspect Handlamp with the customary purple glass, complete with SR burner and "A" (Ashford) vessel. The body repainted green with black top, two brass plates "E" and "397". Excellent condition other than a crack in the blue glass. - Sold for £70

Lot 149 A Locomotive Worksplate "LONDON & NORTH EASTERN RAILWAY, 2432, COWLAIRS WORKS, 1914", from a North British Railway Class J, LNER D30 "Scott" Class 4-4-0, "Quentin Durward", NBR No 423, LNER No 9423. It was renumbered 2432 in 1946, becoming BR 62432. In BR days it was shedded at Hawick on the Waverley route and was withdrawn from there in December 1958. After being stored with others of the Class at Bathgate until June 1959, it was cut up at Motherwell Machinery & Scrap Co, Wishaw between April 1959 and February 1960. The engine takes its name from the novel by Sir Walter Scott, the title character being a Scottish youth of high birth who was in France as a mercenary at the time of Louis XI. Cast brass oval, 9"x5", the front repainted. - Sold for £760

Lot 150 A London and North Western Railway brass Locomotive Pressure Gauge, by Schaffer and Budenberg, showing 0-240, the face prominently marked "L&NWRy". 7_" diameter, including backplate, the brass also stamped with company initials. - Sold for £180

Lot 151 A London and North Western Railway enamel Hamper Plate "L.&.N.W.R.Co, REFRESHMENT ROOMS, RUGBY", black on white, 7_"x3_", some face wear but lettering unaffected. - Sold for £170

Lot 152 A mounted coat of arms Transfer "LONDON & NORTH WESTERN RAILWAY", as used on the company's carriages, overall 15"x14", on black background. The company name in red and white scroll. - Sold for £55

Lot 153 A Locomotive Worksplate "MIDLAND Ry, Co, MAKERS DERBY, 1903". Engines built that year were all MR 2736 Class 0-6-0s Nos 240-54 and 2736-40, which became LMS Class 3F Nos 3765-84. Most survived into BR days numbered between 43765-84 but all had gone by 1961. Cast brass oval 10_"x6", the front repainted maroon, the back untouched with some chunks of crimson lake paint still attached. - Sold for £540

Lot 154 A Locomotive Worksplate "DUBS & Co, No 3513, GLASGOW LOCOMOTIVE WORKS, 1897", from a London & South Western Railway 700 Goods Class 0-6-0 ex Works in March 1897, LSWR No 690. It became SR E690, then 690 and BR 30690. In BR days it was shedded at Salisbury, Bournemouth and Guildford from where it was withdrawn in December 1962 and was cut up at Eastleigh Works two months later. Cast brass diamond, 13_"x5_", the front background repainted, the back pretty much untouched. - Sold for £620

Lot 155 A Union Castle Line Ships Compass in a substantial alcohol filled brass case, 9_" diameter, with pivot fixings at the sides, also with a small ships barometer of similar origin, by Reynolds and Wardale, 5_" diameter. See Lot 57. (2) - Sold for £110

Lot 156 A BR(S) dark green Totem Sign "DARTFORD", (f/f), from the South Eastern Railway's North Kent Main line. Excellent colour and shine, just one tiny chip on the lower edge of the "A". - Sold for £480

Lot 157 A Railway Signal Company miniature Train Staff "HADLEY JUNCTION - OAKENGATES", from the LNWR Coalport branch, which left the Stafford to Wellington route at Hadley. Passenger Services were withdrawn on 2nd June 1952, freight traffic continued until 1964. - Sold for £90

Lot 158 An LNER bakelite cased Block Instrument, with Up & Down Line circular indicators within brass surrounds, commutator and tapper. The simulated wood case has a Thompson makers plate at the bottom and is complete with its "Up" & "Down" brass plates; excellent original condition. - Sold for £130

Lot 159 A Smokebox Numberplate "45026", from a LMS Class 5 4-6-0 built at Vulcan Foundry, Works No 4571, in 1934, LMS No 5026. In BR days its sheds were Springs Branch Wigan, Blackpool, Fleetwood, Rose Grove, Patricroft and finally Newton Heath. Following withdrawal, it was stored at Newton Heath for five months and cut up at Cashmores, Great Bridge in April 1966. The plate has been repainted over the original paintwork. - Sold for £600

Lot 160 A framed double royal Poster "LONDON & SOUTH WESTERN RAILWAYS, RIVERSIDE EXCURSIONS, Cheap Tickets Issued Daily From Stations On This Line, Waterloo and Suburban Stations", a full colour view of a couple boating, the gent with straw boater, the lady with parasol, Windsor Castle stands in the background, with yachts and a steamer on the river. At the top right the company's coat of arms; a superb example of the period presented in a good quality frame. - Sold for £500

Lot 161 A London Brighton and South Coast Railway 10" dial Roundhead Wall Clock with chain driven fusee movement. The original face marked "SR, JOHN WALKER, 1 SOUTH MOLTON ST, LONDON, 848B". The clock is complete with pendulum key, side and base door (the latter with original brass lock), cast brass bezel, the back of the case clearly stamped "848B" and retains its brass fixings. A fine example, the woodwork untouched and in full working order. - Sold for £1600

Lot 162 A Locomotive Worksplate "ANDREW BARCLAY SONS & Co LIMITED KILMARNOCK, CALEDONIA WORKS No 349, 1941", from a 0-4-0DM 84hp supplied new in January 1941 to the Ministry of Defence and based at the Royal Ordnance Factory at Puriton, their No 2. In May 1957 it went to Abelson & Co (Engineers) Ltd, Sheldon, Birmingham and in April 1959 to Haunchwood Brick & Tile Co Ltd, Stockingford where it was named "Haunchwood". In June 1968 it moved to Kneeshaw Lupton & Co Ltd at Llysfaen Quarry, Llanddulas. In 1974 it was acquired for preservation by Mr DG Owen in Llandudno who de-named it and renumbered it 3211. Finally in March 1984 it went to the Colne Valley Railway and is still there. Cast brass oval 16_"x11_", the front repainted black, the back untouched. - Sold for £500

Lot 163 A Great Western Railway cast iron Cabside Numberplate "3677", from an 8750 Class 0-6-0PT built at Swindon in June 1940 and allocated new to Didcot. It had moved to Slough at the end of its GWR days and its later sheds were Exeter, Bristol Bath Road, St Philips Marsh, Barrow Road and Gloucester. Right at the end, in the summer of 1965, it went to the Somerset & Dorset Joint Line at Bath Green Park before finishing its days at Oxford from where it was withdrawn in December 1965. After six months in store at Oxford, it was cut up at Cashmores, Newport in June 1966. The front repainted, back original condition. - Sold for £540

Lot 164 A Southern Railway Target Sign "TULSE HILL", from the LB&SCR London Bridge to Sutton route. Good colour and shine with the usual edge chips, a few minor surface marks. - Sold for £230

Lot 165 A BR(S) dark green Totem Sign "NORTHAM", (f/f), from the LSWR Southampton Terminus branch, the station closed on the 5th September 1966. Excellent colour and shine, a chip repair between the "A" & "M" and a minor blemish at left side. - Sold for £300

Lot 166 A small wooden Carriage Board "MERTHYR/BUTE ROAD", used on services from Merthyr (via Pontypridd) to Cardiff Bute Road (now renamed Cardiff Bay), cream on maroon, 32"x3_", excellent condition with just minor paint wear away from the lettering, the steel end fittings intact. - Sold for £80

Lot 167 A Locomotive Worksplate "NORTH BRITISH LOCOMOTIVE COMPANY LTD, GLASGOW, No 25879, 1946", from a LNER B1 Class 4-6-0 which was actually ex works in January 1947, original number 1123, becoming BR 61123. Its sheds were Colwick, Ardsley, Copley Hill, Wakefield and finally York from where it was withdrawn in May 1967. After seven months in store at York, it was cut up at Drapers, Hull the following December. Cast white brass diamond, 13_"x5_", the front repainted dark blue, the back dirty, a minor stress fracture below the right bolt hole. - Sold for £210

Lot 168 A Great Western Railway Hotels circular silver plated Drinks Salver by Walker and Hall with a decorative sunburst pattern and the company's roundel device in the centre, 12" diameter; fine usable condition. - Sold for £220

Lot 169 A LNER-E, Great Eastern Railway pattern, three aspect "Sliding Knob" Handlamp, the top stamped "SPITALFIELDS 464" and brass plated, "F.ARMSTRONG". Complete and in excellent condition other than lacking the blue glass, the brass work and copper cone polished and repainted red. Unusually it still retains its back handle. - Sold for £210

Lot 170 A BR(M) quad royal Poster "THE MIDLAND PULLMAN, THE TRAIN OF TODAY", by Wolstenholme, a dramatic view of the train leaving a tunnel in the Peak District, with times from the 2nd January 1962 for St Pancras, Cheadle Heath and Manchester Central. Rolled and in excellent condition with just one minor mark at base and a few edge nick repairs. - Sold for £210

Lot 171 A Diesel Locomotive Worksplate "BUILT 1964, SWINDON", from a BR Class 14 "Teddy Bear" 0-6-0. All were built at Swindon, the 1964 batch comprising D9500-24. All of this notably short-lived Class were withdrawn in less than five years, many being sold off for industrial use, preservation and export. Cast aluminium oval 10_"x6", the front cleaned and repainted, the back lightly cleaned, but with oxidization. - Sold for £110

Lot 172 A Single Line Key Token "GOXHILL - IMMINGHAM WEST JCTN", (brass). The key end is of an unusual configuration having two grooves cut in the centre of the head. It is mounted on a small wooden stand and is believed to have been presented to a signalman when the keys ceased to be used (although the stand bears no inscription). - Sold for £50

Lot 173 A London and South Western Railway four aspect Handlamp with side door. The side bears an impressive embossed brass plate "L&SWR Co" with the initials also stamped below. It is complete with its brass collar and bezel, internal fittings (SR burner) and glass (crack to orange). Excellent original condition, the brass lightly polished. - Sold for £150

Lot 174 A BR(E) dark blue enamel Doorplate "POLICE", (flangeless), excellent colour and shine, edge chips touched in and chipping at left edge also retouched, an infrequently used example, seen only at the larger stations and those adjacent to the ports. - Sold for £190

Lot 175 A BR(E) dark blue Totem Sign "MELTON CONSTABLE", (f/f), from the Midland and Great Northern Joint Railways junction in North Norfolk with routes to Cromer, Yarmouth, Norwich and Peterborough and the site of the company's main works. Excellent colour and shine, with just minor rust and chips on the flange. - Sold for £3600

Lot 176 A Locomotive Worksplate "GREAT NORTHERN RAILWAY, MAKERS, DONCASTER, No 1315, 1911", from a GNR Class J22, LNER J6 Class, 0-6-0 built in October 1911, GNR No 525. It became LNER No 3525, and was renumbered 4174 in 1946, becoming BR 64174. In BR days it was shedded at Ardsley and Retford from where it was withdrawn in September 1961 and cut up at Gorton Works the following month. Fully engraved brass oval, 12_"x7_", the front polished, the back untouched. - Sold for £480

Lot 177 A North Eastern Railway large copper Swing Bridge Lamp from Hartlepool Docks, with red bullseye lenses on two sides, white and green on the other two. The lamp has pillars at each corner with decorative pinnacles on top, overall 29_" high, the body 21_"x14_". - Sold for £90

Lot 178 A Brass Cabside Numberplate "RHODESIA RAILWAY Co LD, 39", from a Rhodesia Railways 3ft 6ins gauge Class 7 4-8-0 built by North British Locomotive Co, Works No 16093, in 1903. It was transferred to Mozambique Railways in 1949 as their No 12 on the division of ownership of the Beira route and was noted still in service in 1974. Cast brass oval, 19_"x13", cleaned and the front repainted red. - Sold for £550

Lot 179 A Great Western Railway cast iron Signal Box nameboard "BLEDLOW SIGNAL BOX" from the Princes Risborough to Oxford route. The station closed on the 7th January 1963, with through freight traffic lasting another four years, after which the section between Thame and Morris Cowley was lifted. Freight continued to Thame until 1991, though the box closed during the 1960s. 65_" long, unrestored with original paintwork. - Sold for £820

Lot 180 A Locomotive Worksplate "NORTH BRITISH LOCOMOTIVE COMPANY LTD GLASGOW, 1928, QUEENS PARK WORKS No 23847", from a GWR 5700 Class 0-6-0PT No 5729 which entered service at Aberdare in February 1929. It had moved to Severn Tunnel Junction by the end of its GWR days and finished its life at Aberbeeg from where it was withdrawn in October 1957 and was cut up at Swindon Works two months later. Cast brass diamond 15_"x6_", ex loco condition. - Sold for £520

Lot 181 A Road Sign "LOW GEAR FOR 2/3 MILE", by Gowshall, 27_"x14", original condition and complete with reflectors. - Sold for £100

Lot 182 A BR(S) Locomotive Headlamp complete with all its interior fittings and glass, the base embossed BR-A, (Ashford). The lamp has been repainted. - Sold for £70

Lot 183 A Southern Railway Signal Lever Plate "31, ALONG DOWN L.M.R. SHUNT, 10, 29", cast iron, white on red paintwork, "SR, T.H. & S" cast into the back. The plate refers to the Longmoor Military Railway and comes from Liss Signal Box, the junction for the LMR, 3_"x8_". - Sold for £6

Lot 184 A BR(W) chocolate and cream Totem Sign "KENSINGTON OLYMPIA", (f/f), from the West London / Extension Railway between North Pole Junction and Latchmere Junction, which provided a through route from the GWR and LNWR lines to Clapham Junction. Excellent colour and shine, superb condition and a famous London name. - Sold for £1900

Lot 185 A Locomotive Cab Worksplate "BUILT BY THE BIRMINGHAM RAILWAY CARRIAGE & WAGON Co LTD, SMETHWICK, ENGLAND 1961, SERIAL No, DEL 141", from the BR Class 33 Bo-Bo No D6549 allocated new to Hither Green in April 1961. It was renumbered 33031 in February 1974 and withdrawn from Eastleigh in February 1989 to be cut up at MC Processors, Glasgow in June 1991. Cast brass, 4"x3", ex loco condition. - Sold for £120

Lot 186 An original F.Moore painting of a Furness Railway Locomotive No 130, built by N.B.L Glasgow 1913, LMS 10185, and withdrawn in 1932, overall 13_"x11", with contemporary frame, the image 8"x5_", within mount. - Sold for £110

Lot 187 A BR(Sc) double royal Poster "THE CENTRAL HIGHLANDS, SCHIEHALLION (3547 feet) AND LOCH RANNOCH", by Kenneth Steel, a view of the famous mountain, close to the West Highland Line, rolled with folds. - Sold for £150

Lot 188 A Carriage Print "RIVER DEE AT CAMBUS O' MAY, ABERDEENSHIRE by Lance Cattermole", featuring the Ballater Line in the foreground and the suspension bridge over the River Dee, the print is in its original frame and has actually been used in compartment and, though perhaps a touch faded compared to unused examples, it is in good ex carriage condition. Although a few prints feature trains in the landscape, this is the only example we are aware of that shows a stretch of railway line close up. - Sold for £130

Lot 189 A Smokebox numberplate "44211", from a LMS Class 4F 0-6-0 built at Derby in 1925, LMS No 4211. In BR days it was shedded at Grimesthorpe, then Saltley for ten years, Carnforth and Skipton from where it was withdrawn in March 1965. After seven months in store at Skipton, it was cut up at Drapers, Hull the following October. The plate has been repainted. - Sold for £290

Lot 190 A Great Northern Railway 10" dial Dropcase Wall Clock with fusee movement, the original face marked "BR(E) 10398". The clock is complete with pendulum, key and side/base doors and spun brass bezel. The inside of the case is marked twice with the clock number, the woodwork has been cleaned and polished, working order. - Sold for £400

Lot 191 A Tyers No 6 Single Line Tablet "FELIXSTOWE TOWN - FELIXSTOWE BEACH", (brass/steel), from the Great Eastern Railway Felixstowe Pier branch. The branch to the "Beach" station closed to passengers in 1967 and in 1970 the spur from the Town station to the branch was closed, a new spur giving direct access from the Ipswich direction opening on the trackbed of the original route which had been closed in 1898. A lovely old example. GER brass tablets appear uncommon as the company generally used alloy examples. - Sold for £560

Lot 192 A North Eastern Railway Platform Lamp from Fyling Hall Station on the Whitby to Scarborough route, complete with copper top, glass, vessel burner and glass chimney and a replacement white panel bearing the station name in black lettering. Overall 27_" high. The line closed on the 8th March 1965. - Sold for £160

Lot 193 A Locomotive Worksplate "SIR W.G.ARMSTRONG WHITWORTH & Co, (ENGINEERS) LTD, No 1257, 1935, SCOTSWOOD WORKS, NEWCASTLE - ON - TYNE", (with the company's crown, arm and hammer in centre), from a LMS Class 5 4-6-0, original No 5216, becoming BR 45216. In BR days it was shedded at Bank Hall and Rose Grove from where it was withdrawn in February 1966. After four months in store at Rose Grove, it was cut up at Wards, Killamarsh the following June. In May 1953 this engine was one of a number from various other regions temporarily transferred to the Southern Region following the short-term withdrawal of first the Merchant Navies and then the Bulleid Light Pacifics for examination of their axles. No 45216 was allocated to Nine Elms and worked services on the Bournemouth and Exeter routes before returning to Bank Hall after a couple of months in unfamiliar territory. Cast brass rectangle, 8_"x5", the top right bolt hole distorted, the left has corner absent. Ex loco condition other than the loco number chalked on the back of the plate. - Sold for £100

Lot 194 An L.M.S. "Hawkseye" Target sign "KIRKBY", from the Lancashire and Yorkshire Railway's Liverpool to Manchester main line between Fazakerley Junction and Rainford Junction and the site of one of the LYR Water Troughs; 48" long and in lovely original condition, retaining its maroon paintwork on glass beading which is undamaged other than a small portion at the base. - Sold for £190

Lot 195 A Single Line Key Token "LLANBRYNMAIR - CEMMES ROAD", (steel, engraved brass plate), from the Cambrian Railway's Shrewsbury to Aberystwyth route. Both stations closed on the 14th June 1965, the latter being the junction for the Mawddwy Railway, closed in 1930. - Sold for £340

Lot 196 A GWR Cast Iron Notice "GREAT WESTERN RAILWAY, NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN IN PURSUANCE OF THE PROVISIONS OF SECTION 65 OF THE GREAT WESTERN RAILWAY, ADDITIONAL POWERS ACT 1924 THAT THIS IS A PRIVATE PATH", white on grey paintwork, 25"x16", with moulded border. - Sold for £180

Lot 197 An LNWR Fletchers, Permissive double line Block Instrument with a trafolite plate "CARRIAGE SIDINGS", and with bell below, good original condition. - Sold for £130

Lot 198 A BR(S) dark green Totem Sign "PULBOROUGH", (f/f), from the LB&SCR Arun Valley route from Horsham to Littlehampton and once the junction for the Midhurst branch. One face chip left of the "P" and edge chip just into the green at base, all neatly matched. - Sold for £380

Lot 199 A circular brass Table Lamp with a plate on the side "LINCOLN", complete with glass chimney, overall 21" high, Midland or GNR origin. - Sold for £160

Lot 200 A Shedplate "35C", (Peterborough Spital Bridge 1950-58), the front repainted, the back cleaned. Together with the matching "SC" (Self Cleaning) plate, repainted. (2) - Sold for £190

Lot 201 A Diesel Locomotive Nameplate "DRUID", from the BR Class 42 "Warship" B-B No D815 built at Swindon in January 1960 and named when built. It was allocated new to Laira, withdrawn from Newton Abbot in October 1971 and cut up at BREL Swindon the following October. The engine almost certainly takes its name from the Royal Navy destroyer, HMS Druid, built in 1911 although other ships have also carried this name. Cast aluminium 31"x11", the front repainted, the back untouched. - Sold for £6400

Lot 202 A Locomotive Worksplate "NEILSON REID & Co, HYDE PARK LOCOMOTIVE WORKS, GLASGOW, 1901, No 6049", from a Great Central Railway Class 9J, LNER J11 Class, 0-6-0, GC No 987, LNER 5987, ex Works in December 1901. It was renumbered 4294 in 1946, becoming BR 64294. A long time Gorton engine, it was withdrawn from there in September 1959 and cut up at the nearby Works the following month. Cast brass oval, 65/8"x43/8", the front background repainted black, the back untouched. - Sold for £340

Lot 203 An enamel notice "TO PREVENT MISTAKES CUSTOMERS ARE REQUESTED TO NOTICE THAT ALL GOODS ARE STAMPED IN PLAIN FIGURES, ON THE SOLE, TERMS STRICTLY CASH, NO SECOND PRICE, TYLER & SONS", white serif lettering on blue, 36"x12", good colour, loss of shine, edge and several small face chips. The term "On The Sole" refers to the sole bar of a wagon. - Sold for £40

Lot 204 A London and North Western Railway small bone Guards Whistle with chain, 23/8" long and in exceptionally fine condition. The company initials clearly marked on the body. - Sold for £55

Lot 205 A Bombay Baroda and Central India Railway mounted coat of arms Transfer, featuring an elaborate monogram within blue garter with gilt wreath surround, green background, 15_"x16_" overall. - Sold for £50

Lot 206 A London, Brighton and South Coast Railway brass cased Semaphore Signal Repeater showing the rear of the distant arm on a brass finialed post. The original face marked "LB&SCR, 1081, On/False/Off". The case is complete with its numberplate "5" mounted at top. The instrument is mounted on a polished wood stand. - Sold for £360

Lot 207 A South Eastern and Chatham Railway square bodied Inspection Lamp, complete with its original vessel and burner, SE & CR brass plate and bevelled glasses. The back is painted "No 9, AS. W" around the handle, excellent unrestored condition. - Sold for £210

Lot 208 A BR(E) dark blue enamel Doorplate "STATION MASTER", (flangeless), excellent colour and shine, minor face chips touched in, away from lettering. - Sold for £170

Lot 209 A Great Western Railway glass Lamp Tablet "DURSTON", from the Taunton to Bristol main line, situated between Cogload Junction and Bridgwater, the junction for the Yeovil branch. The station closed on the 6th October 1964. The plate is in its original oak frame with steel bracket at the top, overall 15"x5_". - Sold for £120

Lot 210 A BR(S) light green Totem Sign "CLAPHAM JUNCTION", from the LSWR South London station, probably the most famous junction in the world, excellent colour and shine with one tiny rim chip. - Sold for £1600

Lot 211 A Railway Signal Company miniature Train Staff "BLUNHAM - SANDY L.N.E JUNC", from the LNWR Oxford to Cambridge route, east of Bedford, to the junction with the East Coast Main Line. Cylindrical steel with rings and brass cap bearing the names. - Sold for £130

Lot 212 A Southern Railway green enamel Target Sign "LONDON BRIDGE", on the main line from Charing Cross and Cannon Street to Kent, a famous name and the only main London station to include its name on totems or targets. Excellent colour and reasonable shine, with just the usual edge chips touched in. - Sold for £900

Lot 213 A London General Omnibus Company double royal poster, "LONDONS COUNTRY, IN BERKS, SURREY OR ESSEX No 6, WOODMAN, WINDSOR GREAT PARK, RICHMOND PARK OR EPPING FOREST, THE GENERAL WAY", by E.A.Cox, a picturesque woodland scene with a group of men sawing tree trunks. The poster has corner wear including some loss to the lower corners/base and similar damage top left, nevertheless a rare example, which would look superb framed.

Lot 214 A Great Western Railway Cast Iron Cabside Numberplate "8767", from an 8750 Class 0-6-0PT built at Swindon in December 1933 and allocated new to Old Oak Common where it remained for thirty years before moving to Oxley, Stourbridge Junction and finally Croes Newydd from where it was withdrawn in July 1966. It was cut up four months later at Cohens, Kettering. The front repainted long ago, the back in original condition. - Sold for £380

Lot 215 An experimental BR(Sc) light blue Totem Sign "GIRVAN", from the Glasgow and South Western Railway's Glasgow to Stranraer main line, situated on the coast between Maybole and Barrhill. Light blue perspex body of standard size, _" thick, with raised white lettering (no white border or lines). Fixing holes at each end and prominent marks on back from mounting bracket, plenty of dirt and brake dust around the sides of the lettering. Attached to the back are the original Collectors Corner circular labels, "Girvan Plastic Totem" and "Experimental Plastic Totem, only complete example", a rare opportunity. - Sold for £150

Lot 216 A Shedplate "5B", (Crewe South 1948-67), (LMS Pattern), ex loco condition with original paintwork. - Sold for £180

Lot 217 A GWR enamel notice "GREAT WESTERN RAILWAY, NOTICE, STEAM ROLLERS, TRACTION ENGINES, MOTOR LORRIES and Similar Vehicles Are Strictly Prohibited From Passing Over The Plate Of This Cart Weighbridge, Any Person Disregarding This Notice Will Be Held Responsible For Any Damage Which May Result, JAMES MILNE, GENERAL MANAGER, Paddington Station London". White on blue, 10"x14", excellent condition with just the top screw holes chipped. - Sold for £420

Lot 218 A Smokebox Numberplate "4090", from the GWR 4073 "Castle" Class 4-6-0 "DORCHESTER CASTLE" built at Swindon in February 1925 and allocated new to Old Oak Common. By the end of its GWR days it had moved to Laira and its later sheds were Penzance, Stafford Road and Old Oak Common, with stays towards the end at Landore, Carmarthen, Neath, Shrewsbury and finally Cardiff East Dock from where it was withdrawn in June 1963. After a year in store at East Dock, it was cut up at Cashmores, Newport in June 1964. The engine takes its name from the castle which once stood in the north part of the county town of Dorset. The front repainted long ago. - Sold for £1800

Lot 219 A Locomotive Builders Plate "ASSOCIATED ELECTRICAL INDUSTRIES, 1960", from the BR Class 82 25kv Bo-Bo No 82007 built by Beyer Peacock, Works Nos 1028/7891. It entered traffic in January 1962 as E3053 and was renumbered 82007 in April 1974. It was withdrawn from Longsight in August 1983 and cut up at V Berry, Leicester in September 1984. Cast aluminium 18"x5", ex loco condition with BR blue paintwork on front. - Sold for £840

Lot 220 A Locomotive Worksplate and Tenderplate Set "LONDON & NORTH EASTERN RAILWAY, 60961 DARLINGTON WORKS 1942" and similar "7260", from an LNER V2 Class 2-6-2 built at Darlington in December 1942, original number 3673, renumbered 961 in 1946, becoming BR 60961. A York engine for the whole of its BR days, it was withdrawn from there in April 1965 and, after three months in store at York, cut up at Drapers, Hull the following July. It is unusual to find a pair of plates like this from the same engine offered together. Each cast brass oval, 9"x5". The front background repainted apple green and the characters and rim polished, the back of the loco plate untouched, the other lightly polished. (2) - Sold for £800

Lot 221 A Tyers No 1 Single Line Tablet "CROSS KEYS BRIDGE", (brass/steel), from the Midland and Great Northern Joint Railway. The swing bridge was at Sutton Bridge on the Spalding to Kings Lynn section. The bridge and the route eastwards closed on the 2nd March 1959, though freight continued to serve the town from the west until 1965. - Sold for £260

Lot 222 An LNER Locomotive "Destination" Headboard "KIRKINTILLOCH / HYNDLAND", steel with black and white original paintwork, 36_" long. The board would have been used on cross Glasgow suburban services. - Sold for £130

Lot 223 A Great Eastern Railway Pension Supplemental Fund Certificate. A colourful presentation featuring the company's coat of arms and vignettes of ship, locomotive, carriage, wagon, signals, also clasped hands, beehive (symbolising productivity) and a wolf walking away from a cottage door. The certificate is signed by Claud Hamilton and with its original frame measures 21"x27_". It was designed by W.Lucas of the GER Carriage Dept and printed at Stratford Works. A little staining at the base away from the detail, otherwise excellent. - Sold for £60

Lot 224 A BR(M) maroon Totem Sign "FRODSHAM", (f/f), from the GWR and LNWR Joint Line from Chester and Birkenhead to Acton Grange Junction near Warrington and situated close to Runcorn. A chip at the left edge with flange distortion and a face chip at right end in maroon and in white. - Sold for £600

Lot 225 An Industrial Nameplate "BICKERSHAW", from a 0-6-0ST I/C built by Hunslet in 1933, Works No 1699, and supplied new to Bickershaw Collieries Ltd at Bickershaw Colliery, Leigh. It became National Coal Board property in January 1947 and later moved to Walton Colliery and in June 1965 to Park Hill Colliery, Wakefield. It was cut up by July 1966. Cast brass 37"x6_", ex loco condition, though a little wasting at the bolt holes. - Sold for £550

Lot 226 A Single Line Key Token "HAVERHILL NORTH JCT - CLARE", (chromed steel), from the Great Eastern Railway's Marks Tey - Sudbury - Haverhill - Cambridge route, which closed west of Sudbury on the 6th March 1967. - Sold for £300

Lot 227 A London and North Western Railway Three Aspect Handlamp, complete with interior, though lacking red glass. The side is marked "CREWE P WAY" and the top "L&NWR CAR DEP, WOLVERTON" (its place of manufacture), part repainted. - Sold for £150

Lot 228 A London and North Western Railway quad royal Poster, featuring an "Express Parcels Traffic" road van and driver, the side of the van bearing a poster "London and Ireland", with steamer. The image is in brown with green background, rolled, minor defects in places and the back edge strengthened. This is believed to be part of a huge billboard display, illustrating the various aspects of the company's activities, though it is a fine image in its own right. - Sold for £55

Lot 229 A Diesel Locomotive Worksplate "BUILT 1962, CREWE", as removed from a BR Class 52 "Western" awaiting cutting-up at Swindon Works. Those built at Crewe in 1962 were D1035-46/48/49. Cast aluminium oval, 10_"x6_", the front repainted, the back still showing maroon paint and oxidization; a service knock to the "9" in the year of build. - Sold for £180

Lot 230 A North British Railway Signal Lamp Interior with an attractive circular body, copper vessel and brass catches with curved glass to both sides, the body is stamped "N.B.R, BULPITT AND SONS, BIRMINGHAM, 1910", excellent condition, lightly cleaned. - Sold for £100

Lot 231 A BR(E) dark blue Totem Sign "SOMERLEYTON", (h/f), from the Great Eastern Railway's Norwich to Lowestoft route. Excellent colour and shine with just slight mottling, two chips below top end fixing holes into the blue, neatly matched. - Sold for £620

Lot 232 A Locomotive Headboard "THE ABERDONIAN", as carried on the King's Cross to Aberdeen sleeping car service which was introduced in July 1927 and continued to run, titled, until May 1971. This early style of BR headboard was introduced in June 1950 and continued to be used until the Deltics took over from steam in the summer of 1962. Most frequently the service was entrusted to the A1 and A2 Class Pacifics. Cast aluminium with integral bracket to which the steel sprung clip is still attached, the front has been repainted blue some time ago, the back is black, overall 33_"x14", the lettering bears plenty of service marks, while the underside has the usual dents sustained when removing the headboard from the engine. - Sold for £1500

Lot 233 A South Eastern and Chatham Railway Water Carafe, 7"high, the side marked with the company initials in serif lettering. - Sold for £55

Lot 234 A BR(S) framed and glazed Signal Box Notice "CHARLTON ROAD SIGNAL BOX, SHEPTON MALLET STATION, Hours Of Opening". A printed notice with typewritten detail, dated April 1954 and signed by S.W.Smart, Supt of Operation, Southampton. The box was open continuously from 3.45 am Monday to 4.50 am the following Sunday, shifts for each signalmen are listed. The notice is in its original glazed frame, 9_"x14_". - Sold for £680

Lot 235 A Locomotive Worksplate "ANDREW BARCLAY SONS & Co LIMITED, CALEDONIA WORKS KILMARNOCK, No 1921, 1927", from a LMS Class 4F 0-6-0, original number 4377, becoming BR 44377, one of only 25 of this large Class built by Barclay. A long time Stoke engine, it moved late on to Crewe South, Warrington, Workington and Bescot. Finally in May 1965 it joined several others of its Class as Works shunters at Crewe and with sister engine 44525 became the last of the 4Fs to be withdrawn in October 1966. After four months in store at Crewe Works, it was cut up at Drapers, Hull in February 1967. Cast brass oval, 9_"x7", the front repainted red with black outer border, the back untouched (the word "Limited" is in italic lettering). - Sold for £800

Lot 236 An "LMS HOTELS", silver plated Art Deco Coffee Pot, with angular spout and "Fin" type handle to lid, excellent condition with the company name in vertical rectangle on side, overall 7" high and 8" wide. - Sold for £110

Lot 237 A Single Line Key Token "ST BLAZEY BRIDGE CROSSING - LUXULYAN", (alloy) replacement key end. From the Great Western Railway's Par to Newquay branch, a steeply graded section which passes under the famous Treffry Viaduct. - Sold for £260

Lot 238 A Locomotive Nameplate "COUNTY OF STAFFORD", from the GWR 1000 "County" Class 4-6-0 No 1027 built at Swindon in March 1947 and allocated new to Westbury. Three years later it moved to West Wales where it spent most of its working life at Neyland, with brief spells late on at Bristol Bath Road, Shrewsbury and finally Swindon from where it was withdrawn in October 1963. After a period in store at Swindon Works, it was cut up at Coopers Metals, Sharpness the following June. This is the left-hand side nameplate which was fitted directly to the locomotive splasher and does not, therefore, have an extended backplate. The nameplate is 77" long. - Sold for £13200

Lot 239 A BR(S) dark green Totem Sign "EXTON", (f/f), from the London and South Western Railway Exeter to Exmouth branch line. The single platform station with only four totems was originally named "WOODBURY ROAD" and purported to serve the villages of Woodbury and Woodbury Salterton, some three to four miles away.It was renamed on the 15th September 1958 and is situated between Topsham and Lympstone, on the Exe Estuary, opposite the GWR main line just north of Starcross. Excellent colour and good shine, one chip repair on the upper white line and small face chips, all neatly matched in. - Sold for £500

Lot 240 A Tyers No 6 Single Line Tablet "DELABOLE - PORT ISAAC ROAD, (brass/steel), from the London and South Western Railway's North Cornwall Line from Okehampton to Padstow, which closed on the 3rd of October 1966. The tablet is stamped "Not In Use" as was the custom when such items were sold by the Exeter Central Signal and Telegraph Dept. - Sold for £540

Lot 241 A Locomotive Nameplate "THE QUEEN'S OWN HUSSARS", a cast aluminium plate incorporating the royal coat of arms at the left side, from HST power car No 43096 built at Crewe in July 1978 and paired with car No 43097 to make up set 254021. It was allocated to Heaton and named at Darlington Station on 14th May 1985 by HM The Queen Mother, Colonel-in-Chief of the Regiment. The nameplates were removed in December 1987 during a repaint into "Swallow" livery and and were themselves repainted prior to intended re-fitting but were instead replaced by reflective nameplates with silver background. The power car is currently running on the East Coast Main Line, renumbered 43296 after refurbishment, and named "Stirling Castle". 49"x9". The back is in original condition with plenty of oxidization. - Sold for £1600

Lot 242 A Great North of Scotland Railway Copper Platform Lamp with blue name label "AUCHINDACHY" applied to the inside of the glass, overall 34" high. The station was on the Keith Junction to Dufftown section of the Aberdeen to Elgin main line and closed on the 6th May 1968, though freight continued to Dufftown Distillery for many years. - Sold for £210

Lot 243 An SAR brass Cabside Numberplate "SOUTH AFRICAN RAILWAYS, 1523, 12 AR", from a 3'6" gauge Class 12A 4-8-2 built by North British Locomotive Co, Works No 21741, in 1919. It was reboilered in about the 1930s and reclassified as Class 12AR. The Class was used for heavy coal haulage. Cast brass oval, 20"x14", ex loco condition with original red paintwork. - Sold for £480

Lot 244 An Electric Locomotive Worksplate "BRITISH RAILWAYS, DONCASTER 1965, ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT BY ASSOCIATED ELECTRICAL INDUSTRIES & THE ENGLISH ELECTRIC Co LTD", from a BR Class 86 25kv Bo-Bo. Those built in 1965 were E3101-30/32-4/6, all of which were renumbered in the 86XXX series in 1973-4. Cast aluminium 8_"x 6", ex loco condition, with original blue paintwork. - Sold for £250

Lot 245 A GWR Cast Iron Notice "GREAT WESTERN RAILWAY, NO ADMISSION, EXCEPT ON BUSINESS, BY ORDER". 14_"x9", from the down platform at Swindon Station, the front repainted, the back in original undercoat. - Sold for £210

Lot 246 A Smokebox Numberplate "92074", from a BR Standard Class 9F 2-10-0 built at Crewe and allocated new to Doncaster in February 1956. It soon moved to Annesley where, with others of its Class, it worked the renowned "windcutters", as the loose coupled freight workings from the Nottinghamshire coalfield to Woodford Halse were usually known. It remained at Annesley until 1965 when it moved to Banbury, then to Croes Newydd and finally Carlisle Kingmoor from where it was withdrawn in April 1967. After four months in store at Kingmoor, it was cut up at Motherwell Machinery & Scrap Co, Wishaw the following August. The plate has been repainted. - Sold for £780

Lot 247 A London, Brighton and South Coast Railway Brass Pressure Gauge, indicating 1-30 VACUUM INCHES OF MERCURY. The face marked "LB&SCR" with the makers name "Dewrance, London" all in red lettering, 8" diameter, including backplate. - Sold for £60

Lot 248 A BR(M) maroon Totem Sign "MARKET HARBOROUGH", (f/f), from the Midland Railway's St Pancras to Leicester main line. The station was also served by the Northampton to Peterborough route and services northward via the GN & LNWR Joint line. Excellent colour and shine, one minute chip on upper white line and a small chip below the "H" matched. - Sold for £820

Lot 249 A BR(W) double royal Poster "WARWICK CASTLE", by Claude Buckle, a view from the River Avon, rolled, minor loss to edge of white border (top centre), otherwise excellent condition. - Sold for £360

Lot 250 A Great Western Railway Silver Plated 1_ Pint Hot Water jug, by Mappin and Webb, with the "GWR HOTELS" roundel device on the side, excellent condition. - Sold for £140

Lot 251 An early Carriage Lamp with white bullseye lens each side, solid copper body, one side open with side brackets to fix to bodywork, so that the light can be attended to inside the vehicle. There are traces of maroon paint in places. The vendor has suggested that the lamp is of Midland Railway origin. - Sold for £20

Lot 252 A Diesel Locomotive Worksplate "BUILT 1961, SWINDON", from the BR Class 42 "Warship" D822 "Hercules" which actually emerged from Swindon Works some while earlier, in June 1960, and was allocated to Laira. It was withdrawn from the same shed in October 1971 and cut up at BREL Swindon the following February. No fewer than five Royal Navy ships bore this name but the locomotive was probably named after the dreadnaught battleship launched in May 1910. Cast aluminium oval, 10_"x6", the front repainted black, the back lightly cleaned and marked "D822"; there is some evidence of maroon paintwork on the rim. - Sold for £520

Lot 253 A Tyers No 6 Single Line Tablet "BANAVIE CANAL - ANNAT", (alloy), from the North British Railway's West Highland Extension to Mallaig. The section runs from the swingbridge over the Caledonian Canal at Banavie, through Corpach Station to Annat where the box provides access to sidings. - Sold for £380

Lot 254 A Great Western Railway brass Cabside Numberplate "5084", from the 4073 "Castle" Class 4-6-0 "READING ABBEY" which was rebuilt in April 1937 from the 1922-built "Star" Class 4-6-0 No 4064 whose name it retained with the addition of the "Castle Class" appendage below the name. The rebuilt engine first entered service at Weymouth and finished its GWR days at Bristol Bath Road, later moving to Swindon and finally in 1955 to Old Oak Common where it remained until withdrawn in July 1962. After five months in store at OOC, it was cut up at Cashmores, Newport the following December. The engine takes its name from the Benedictine Abbey founded by King Henry I in1121, some ruins of which remain in Forbury Gardens, Reading. The front repainted, the back in lovely original condition. - Sold for £5000

Lot 255 A Great Western Railway pre-grouping cast iron Doorplate "WAITING ROOM", with moulded border, 24"x3_", unrestored with original chocolate and cream paintwork. - Sold for £220

Lot 256 A BR(W) chocolate and cream Totem Sign "GLOUCESTER CENTRAL",(h/f), from the principal Great Western Station in the city, with routes to South Wales, Swindon and Birmingham (via Stratford), now rebuilt following the closure of the Midland's Eastgate Station close by. Excellent colour, a little loss of shine, edge chips into the brown and tiny face chips all well matched in. - Sold for £800

Lot 257 A cast iron notice "TO CYCLISTS, RIDE WITH CAUTION, NATIONAL CYCLISTS UNION", red, cream on black with "W.A.Y" star emblem at either end, 22_"x20_", angled corners. - Sold for £160

Lot 258 A pair of LNER Cart Lamps one with red glass, one with white, complete with original vessels, LNER burner, side brackets and brass plates (handlamp style), "LONDON & NORTH EASTERN RAILWAY, PETERBORO GDS 1" and similar "PETERBORO 2", excellent unrestored condition. (2) - Sold for £100

Lot 259 A South Eastern Railway mounted coat of arms Transfer, featuring shield, castle, lion and horse, within blue garter. The background maroon with raised border, overall 12"x14". - Sold for £360

Lot 260 A Southern Railway Carriage Print "CHALDON, SURREY", by Donald Maxwell. A picturesque view of the church seen through the surrounding trees. The village is situated between Caterham and Merstham Tunnel on the Brighton line, just north of Redhill. - Sold for £320

Lot 261 A Diesel Locomotive Worksplate "BRITISH RAILWAYS, CREWE BUILT, 1964, POWER EQUIPMENT BY BRUSH ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING COMPANY & SULZER", from a BR Class 47 Co-Co. Engines built at Crewe that year were D1550-1641, nearly all of which were renumbered in the 47XXX series in 1973-4. Cast aluminium, 13"x16_", ex loco condition with BR blue paintwork "47459" chalked on the back. - Sold for £140

Lot 262 A "NORTH EASTERN RAILWAY" mounted coat of arms Transfer, featuring the three shields within cream garter, green background, overall 15_"x16". - Sold for £100

Lot 263 A BR(E) dark blue Totem Sign "ST IVES", (h/f) from the Great Eastern Railway's Cambridge to Huntingdon branch, the station closed on the 5th October 1970, with freight continuing until 1977. Excellent colour and shine, slightly mottled. - Sold for £600

Lot 264 A Shedplate "15B" (Kettering 1948-63, Wellingborough 1963-66), unrestored with original paintwork. - Sold for £120

Lot 265 A Southern Railway enamel Target Sign "QUEENS ROAD, PECKHAM" on the London Brighton & South Coast Railway line from London Bridge to Croydon and Victoria, good colour and shine, the usual edge chips, vertical chip at left end repainted affecting the left half of the "Q" and to a lesser extent the top left of the "U". - Sold for £130

Lot 266 A Smokebox Numberplate "92117", from a BR Class 9F 2-10-0 built at Crewe and allocated new to Westhouses in December 1956. Its later sheds were Annesley, Wellingborough and Speke Junction from where it was withdrawn in December 1967. After four months in store at Speke Junction, it was cut up at Wards, Killamarsh the following April. The plate has been repainted. - Sold for £800

Lot 267 A Great Western Railway three aspect "Copper Top" Handlamp, complete with its original copper top, vessel stamped "GWR" and GWR burner, the front glass etched with the company initials and on the side "15056" on an oval embossed brass plate. Good original condition, the brass and copper polished. - Sold for £380

Lot 268 A BR(S) light green Totem Sign "DORCHESTER SOUTH", (f/f), from the London and South Western Railway's Waterloo to Bournemouth and Weymouth main line. Excellent colour and shine, edge chip above lower screw holes only just into green, well matched. - Sold for £820

Lot 269 A BR(M) maroon enamel Doorplate "SEASON TICKET AND REFUND ENQUIRIES", (f/f), excellent colour and shine, top right screw hole chip repainted and one tiny chip at base rim, otherwise a superb example. - Sold for £580

Lot 270 A cast iron Notice "GREAT WESTERN & GREAT CENTRAL RAILWAYS JOINT COMMITTEE TRESPASS", 27"x20", the front repainted the back primered. These signs were used on the Ashenden Junction to Northolt route. - Sold for £160

Lot 271 A Locomotive Worksplate "THE DREWRY CAR Co LTD, CITY WALL HOUSE, LONDON, EC 2, 1955, 204 HP LOCO No 2546/D272, CONSTRUCTED BY THE VULCAN FOUNDRY LTD, NEWTON-LE-WILLOWS, LANCS", from a BR Class 04 0-6-0DM No 11129 which entered traffic at Stratford in October 1955. It was renumbered D2223 in September 1958, withdrawn from Colchester in May 1971 and cut up at Cohens, Kettering the following November. Cast brass rectangle, 8"x5", repainted black. - Sold for £220

Lot 272 A Single Line Key Token "NEWLANDS - WATERHALL", (alloy), from the Port Talbot Railway's Margam to Cefn line, part of the route from Port Talbot to Tondu. - Sold for £140

Lot 273 A BR(Sc) light blue Totem Sign "KEITH JUNCTION", (f/f), from the Inverness to Aberdeen main line, where the Highland line joined the GNSR route to the south. Excellent colour and shine, edge chips at lower right left holes and top right just into blue, all matched. - Sold for £850

Lot 274 A Diesel Locomotive Nameplate "THOR", from BR Class 47 Co-Co No D1671 which was built at Crewe and entered traffic in March 1965 at Cardiff Canton where it received its "Thor" nameplates without ceremony the following September. On 17th December 1965 it was derailed near Bridgend and then run into by D6983, both locos being extensively damaged. It was stored in a siding adjacent to Bridgend station and condemned on 18th April 1966. Some re-usable parts, including both nameplates, were removed and the engine taken to the local scrap yard, RS Hayes, where it was cut up by September 1966, only the second Class 47 to be withdrawn and the first named example to go. The nameplates were taken to Bristol Bath Road and put on the next available engine in the series, D1677, on 29th August 1966. This second loco, also built at Crewe, entered traffic in April 1965 and carried the plates until September 1975. During this time the original black background of the nameplates was repainted red. D1677 became 47091 in March 1974, 47647 in February 1986, 47846 in November 1989 and 57308 in May 2003 under which guise it remains in service carrying the name "Thunderbirds Tin Tin". This is one of the original nameplates as evidenced by the smaller size of the fixing holes. The later replacement plates, fitted after April 1985, had larger holes to accommodate fixing screws. The plate is in totally ex loco condition with some damage to the right upper rivet hole and border. Three photos accompany the plate; a rare shot of D1671 at Bristol Bath Road, D1677 at Crewe Works and 47091 pre-1975. - Sold for £4800

Lot 275 A pair of Great Western Railway Brass Locomotive Whistles, one large and one small, as fitted to many of the company's engines from Panniers to Kings, this pair unpolished and complete with their base "knuckles". (2) - Sold for £250

Lot 276 A Pullman Car Company circular coat of arms with the name "CAR FINGALL" below, 85/8" diameter. The back marked in pencil with the name number and dimensions. These examples were fitted in place of the car's clocks which proved unreliable. The coat of arms comes from a first class Kitchen car built by the Birmingham Railway Carriage and Wagon Co. in 1924, it worked on The London & North Eastern and later the Southern Railway before being withdrawn in December 1963. It was sold to Lord Montague of Beaulieu for static display, it moved to the Isle of Wight Steam Centre in 1978 and to the Bluebell Railway in 1978/79 where it was restored to its original condition. - Sold for £400

Lot 277 An original watercolour painting by T.E.Oben, featuring former S&DJR Loco 53809, running into Binegar Station with a short freight train, on a sunny but snowy day in the late 1950s, superb detail, buildings, staff, signalling and box. Framed 27_"x20_", a fine example by the popular S&D line artist. - Sold for £360

Lot 278 A Single Line Key Token "ELY DOCK JCN - SOHAM", (chromed steel/brass plate), from the Great Eastern Railway's Ely to Newmarket route. - Sold for £180

Lot 279 A Locomotive Worksplate "ANDREW BARCLAY SONS & Co LIMITED, CALEDONIA WORKS, KILMARNOCK, No 361, 1942", from a standard War Department 0-4-0DM 153hp which went new to the WD in February 1942, WD No 70046. Details of its war service are not recorded but it was renumbered 826 in 1951 and in January 1952 was shipped to Suez. By March 1955 it had returned to the UK at Bicester Military Railway. It moved to West Hallam from November 1955 until July 1958 when it returned to Bicester. From about 1960 it was used by The British Army of the Rhine and renumbered 126, also acquiring the name (probably unofficial) "Arnie". On again returning to Bicester in January 1969 it was first stored and then repaired before going on loan to the Royal Navy at Gosport from November 1971 until March 1975 when it went back to Bicester and was eventually sold to Farthingstone Silos Ltd, Northampton in December 1978. Cast brass oval 16_"x11_", unrestored. The front unpainted, the back untouched. - Sold for £520

Lot 280 A small "Inter City" Swallow, left facing 23" long, with a 26" wingspan, as fitted to BR Class 91 25kv electric locos Nos 91001-31 working on the East Coast Main Line. Minor loss at screw holes at right. - Sold for £150

Lot 281 A wagon plate "THE METROPOLITAN CARRIAGE WAGON & FINANCE Co Ld, BUILDERS, SALTLEY WORKS ENGLAND, 1922". A decorative example with scrollwork to centre and edges, attractively restored in white and red on black, the back untouched, overall 9"x6". - Sold for £150

Lot 282 A Shedplate "87G", (Carmarthen 1949-64), the front repainted. - Sold for £290

Lot 283 A Southern Railway Double Line three position Block Instrument with the distinctive Down Line Indicator mounted above the case, complete with commutator, brass slide and Up and Down Line enamel plates, excellent condition. - Sold for £190

Lot 284 An early Southern Railway Lamp tablet "GODSTONE", from the South Eastern Railway's Redhill to Tonbridge route, glass with white china plate to rear, encased in its original wooden frame with ring fixing to the rear. Only a handful of stations had such signs which predated the targets, overall 18"x6_". - Sold for £170

Lot 285 A BR(Sc) light blue Totem Sign "MILNGAVIE", (f/f), the terminus of the North British Railway branch from Westerton, north west of Glasgow. Excellent colour though slight loss of shine, a tiny chip on the top of the "G" touched in. - Sold for £300

Lot 286 A Carriage Print "CULZEAN CASTLE, NEAR MAYBOLE, AYRSHIRE, from a water colour by Kenneth Steel, B.B.A, S.G.A", a dramatic view of the Castle on the cliff top with the coastline northwards in the background. This example has been used in a carriage and is complete with its original frame and safety glass, a little foxing to the print, though genuine ex compartment frame. - Sold for £45

Lot 287 An original Oil Painting of a Class 55 "Deltic" 55010, THE KINGS OWN SCOTTISH BORDERER, at York Station, a night-time scene by Jim Rees, painted in 1983, framed, overall 35_"x23_". - Sold for £210

Lot 288 A Tyers No 6 Single Line Tablet "LONG MELFORD - CAVENDISH", (brass/steel), from the Great Eastern Railwa'ys Marks Tey - Sudbury - Haverhill - Cambridge route, which closed west of Sudbury on the 6th March 1967. - Sold for £580

Lot 289 An S.N.C.F. "FLAMON" Locomotive Speed Recorder, with a substantial brass fronted case, indicators, needle and roll of paper for measurements. These instruments were manufactured at the Vaucanson Works and primarily used on the French Railways, though also in the U.K. and notably fitted to "Mallard" on its 1938 record breaking run. A fine example in excellent condition and a rarely seen item. - Sold for £200

Lot 290 A Diesel Locomotive Worksplate "NORTH BRITISH LOCOMOTIVE Co LTD, 1059, No 27685, THE GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY LTD", from a BR Class 21 Bo-Bo No D6104 which entered traffic at Hornsey in February 1959. It was withdrawn from Eastfield in December