Auction Catalogue: Great Central Railwayana, 19 January 2008
| 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. |
| This lot sold for £2100 |
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