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1

NER wall mounted Station Platform Lamp with tablet GREENHEAD. Ex NER station just west of Haltwhistle on the Carlisle to Newcastle route. Closed in January 1967. A lovely, copper lamp in excellent condition throughout.

2

Single Line Alloy Key Token CAERSWS - NEWTOWN. Ex Cambrian Railways section between Shrewsbury – Machynlleth opened in June 1861.Excellent ex box condition with most of the red paint still extant.

3

Carriage Print 'CADGWITH, VIA HELSTON, CORNWALL'  by Jack Merriott, from the Western Region series. In an original BR(NE) bakelite frame. A rare one for sure.

4

LNER C/I Seatback LAISTERDYKE. Ex GNR station, opened August 1854 between Leeds and Bradford Adolphus Street. Closed to passengers in July 1966. Measures just short of 36" and has been totally restored.

5

BR(S) enamel Station Sign TOWN CENTRE with right facing arrow, white on green, then beneath FOR WEST STATION STRAIGHT AHEAD TURN RIGHT THEN FIRST LEFT, green on white in a panel. F/F measuring 36" x 30". Excellent condition with deep colour and shine and only minor chips. Ex Tunbridge Wells station.

6

Shedplate 16D Mansfield until October 1955, LMS pattern, face only restored.

7

Rhymney Railway, fully titled C/I Bridge Restriction Notice, measures 26" x 15". Restored.

8

Art Deco EPNS Teapot and matching Sugar Bowl. The Teapot is engraved " Stanley Lee from his Colleagues in the GWR STATIONERY DEPARTMENT 22nd July 1935". This was at the height of the GWR art deco era and the superb lines of both pieces reflect the innovative lines associated with the 1930's. The markings beneath show that the manufacturer was FC & Co (Frank Cobb, 1905-c.1940 at 35-37 Howard St. Sheffield).

9

British Railways (NE) enamel Doorplate 'PARCELS'. Flangeless measuring 18" x 3½", virtually mint.

10

LNER Sliding Knob Handlamp stamped on the reducing cone 'STOW 10'. Complete with LNER marked reservoir and a BR burner. Unrestored condition. Stow was between Downham Market and Magdalen Road, closed June 1964.

11

Worksplate Midland Railway Rebuilt Derby 1909. Oval brass approximately 10½" x 6". Quite possibly ex Class 2P 4-4-0 which were further rebuilt from 1909 onwards with either saturated or superheated boilers. Face clean, rear totally ex loco.

12

NER Saxby & Farmer C/I Signal Finial in excellent, restored condition.

13

Diecast Models, a large collection in three suitcases. Some boxed but mostly loose. Many manufacturers, quite possibly some early. Must be viewed to appreciate. (To be removed on the day by the successful buyer)

14

GWR Thread Testing Set consisting of 30 pieces ranging from 2" down to ¼", mostly bearing the GWR stamping. Housed in a purpose made box. A remarkable survivor.

15

Deltic Driver's Seat in absolutely original condition. Stands 48" from the floor with some adjustment from the height mechanism.

16

Worksplate Built Horwich 1948, oval C/I. Only twenty Ivatt Class 4, 2-6-0 'Flying Pig' locomotives numbered 43003 - 43022 were built this year at Horwich so undoubtedly from one of these. 43003 - 43010 (3003 -3010) were built whilst still under LMS and probably had those initials on the plate. This plate has no initials so narrows down further to 43011 - 43022, take your pick.

17

LNER Coronation ware EPNS ½ pint Teapot manufactured by Walker & Hall, Sheffield. Deep engraving in traditional, Coronation style 'LNER' in falling block on the side. Flip-top lid fits correctly and the entire item is in excellent condition throughout.

18

Great Northern Railway wooden Lecturn measuring 26½" x 19¾" x 4½". The frame is mahogany and the writing surface is oak with a black leather covering. Stamped in large letters beneath 'GNR'. A functional item in extremely good condition for age.

19

Midland & Great Northern Railway Signal Box Diagram 'M&GN BRININGHAM SINGLE LINE'. A delightful diagram, in colour showing the loop between Holt and Melton Constable with the road crossing right in the centre. Measuring 33½" x 13½" in the original, glazed frame, it bears the company stamp dated March 1909 in the bottom right corner. In excellent condition, just minor staining right side but this doesn't detract from one of the best M&GN diagrams we have seen.

20

Totem BR(NE) FERRYBRIDGE, H/F black edged lettering. Ex NER station between Pontefract and York. Opened in 1882, three years after the completion of the Swinton & Knottingley Joint line via Moorthorpe on 1 May 1879. It closed in 1965. Extremely good condition, some retouching around the edges but looks excellent displayed.

21

Shedplate 64D Carstairs until June 1960. Face only restored.

£70

22

Bridge Makers Plate M&W Grazebrook Ltd., Builders 1948 Dudley. Oval C/I measuring 9" x 6½", unrestored.

23

North Eastern Railway 'split-case' Signal Box Block Bell with ivorine plate 'Main Line' (Pelaw written afterwards). Excellent, ex box condition throughout.

24

LNWR wooden First Aid Box with original labels (plus a later BR). Hinged top lid, measures 17" x 6" x 8". No contents except a few wooden splints some stamped L&NWR. Together with a small green on white enamel sign 'Fire Exit' with left facing arrow and also a BR North Eastern Region 'Best Kept Station' award for Featherstone Station dated 1958, in its original glazed frame.

25

LNER 12" fusee Clock in absolutely original condition still retaining the paperwork from the Clock & Watch Section Doncaster to Stores Controller York. Face numbered 11669. Records show that this was in use at Lincoln Goods. Probably requires some attention.

26

GWR scroll design, C/I Platform Seat Ends, qty 3, all unrestored. (To be removed on the day by the Buyer)

27

Shedplate 15A Wellingborough until September 1963 and then Leicester Midland until June 1966. Comes with a C/I Self Cleaning 'SC' plate Face only restored.

28

London & North Western Railway Fletchers double dial Block Instrument carrying an ivorine plate CAERWYS. Extremely good condition, as found at Bodfari station.

29

NER McKenzie & Holland Umbrella Signal Finial with zinc spike. In excellent, restored condition.

30

Nameplate ROBERT A RIDDLES. Ex BR/EE 25kv Bo-Bo Class 86 originally numbered E3150 and built by the English Electric Co under works number E3731/E391 in March 1966. Renumbered 86202 in Dec 1972 and then 86102 in July 1974, it was named by Robert A Riddles himself at Euston station on 19 May 1981. Scrapped at MoD Caerwent in April 2005.

31

Carriage Print 20"x10", SEAHOUSES, NORTHUMBERLAND from an original water colour by Jack Merriott from the LNER Post War series issued 1945-1957. This unframed print is in mint condition. A rare print .

32

Furness Railway fully titled C/I Trespass Notice dated April 1915. Fully restored condition.

33

GWR Tinplate Map of the System in an original wooden frame. Measures 34½ x 28" and although a little rusty, it has survived remarkably well with most of the stations and lines still clear The original framers label on the rear is addressed to the Stationmaster, Bryn Teify GWR Station.

34

Tyers Electric Key Token TAYNUILT - OBAN number 3, brass construction. Ex Caledonian Railway section in the picturesque west of Scotland. Oban box opened in 1904 and closed in 1982. Taynuilt was just a Cabin, opened in 1921 and closed in 1986. Evidently, the token machine was kept in the station and was interlocked to the Cabin. Ex box condition.

35

GWR brass and wood Stamp ' Great Western Railway Transhipped At Grange Court'. Approximately 2¼" x 1¾" actual brass stamp section with a 3¼" high handle that has been quite exquisitely made with a light and a dark hardwood, possibly mahogany and yew. The station was ex Hereford Ross & Gloucester Railway, opened in June 1855 and closed in October 1964.

36

Shedplate 1B Camden until January 1966. Face only restored.

37

St. John Ambulance Association brass engraved plaque, 13¾" x 9½". Shows the badge centre top with text beneath in Old English font. Actually a Certificate for the year 1897, won by The Great Eastern Railway. The lettering is wax filled in black and some capitals are in red. Most unusual and certainly an attractive item.

38

Southern Railway Target EAST GRINSTEAD. Ex LBSCR station, opened in 1882, that had a higher level platform between Three Bridges and Tunbridge Wells (closed 1967) and a low level platform Victoria to Lewes line. Very good condition with deep colour and shine, just the usually chipping in the armpits. Taped to the back is the original BR letter pertaining to the sale of this Target for 10 shillings.

39

Road Sign 'Road Junction' showing vertical 'T' bar with original glass beads. Manufactured by Gowhalls, complete with original half brackets on rear. Excellent condition.

40

Totem, BR(W) CLYNDERWYN, F/F. Ex GWR station between Whitland and Clarbeston Road in West Wales built by the South Wales Railway company in 1852 and originally named Narberth Road. Was briefly named Clynderwen Halt in 1965, reverting to simply Clynderwen in 1969. Some damage but the majority of the lettering is intact and the overall totem has good colour and shine. Rescued from the rubble when the current vendor's father bought the property from BR. A very rare totem, never before at auction.

£N/S

41

Carriage Print 30"x10", DEGANWY, CAERNARVONSHIRE from an original water colour by Montague B Black from the Midland Region A series issued in 1950. This unframed print is in mint condition. A rare print .

42

Caledonian Railway Central Station Hotel Glasgow epns Coffee Cup Holders, a pair. Manufactured by Walker & Hall, Sheffield, these quite delightful identical items have a filigree style pattern and most ornate, if somewhat dainty handles. They are 2¾" diameter and stand 2" tall, 2¾" including the handle. Both in exceptional condition.

£200

43

Shropshire and Montgomeryshire Rly Shrewsbury C/I Wagon Plate. Measures 10" x 6" and is face restored, rear clean. An original photograph accompanies showing the plate on a wagon before removal.

44

LNER 4 aspect Handlamp with reservoir and BR burner. Brass plated 'London & North Eastern Railway LINCOLN PYEWIPE JCTN BOX' on the side. Amber glass missing, totally unrestored. Note Pyewipe Junction is just north of Lincoln on the Gainsborough line.

45

GWR C/I locomotive cab warning notice as removed from Grange Class locomotive 6803 Bucklebury Grange by a fitter at Oxley and subsequently repaired and restored.

46

GWR C/I Signal Box Board WAEN LLWYDD SIGNAL BOX. Measures 71½" x 8¾" and has been welded by British Railways between the 'D' and 'S' when both the North and South boxes were condensed into one. Originated on the Ebbw Vale Branch just south of Victoria Station north of Aberbeeg.

47

Road Sign ROAD FLOODED with the AA Badge top left. Alloy construction, 24" x 12" with raised lettering and border. Traditional black on yellow, extremely good condition.

48

G.W. & L.N.W.R. C/I Gate Notice Sign. Face tastefully restored.

49

South African Railways dual language, alloy Cabside Numberplate 3239 ex Class 23 4-8-2 Locomotive.  Built by the German manufacturer Henschel, works number 24193 just prior to WWII. Totally ex loco condition.

50

Nameplate NORWICH UNION including the separate Badge. Ex BR/EE 25kv Bo-Bo Class 86 originally numbered E3158. Built by the English Electric Co under works number E3739/E399 in July 1966. Renumbered 86233 under TOPS  in November 1973 and named by Gavin Blake, a member of staff of NU at Norwich station on 1st December 1987. Newton pattern measuring 59½" x 9¾" , the badge measures 12¾" x 12¾". Currently stored at Crewe ETD.

51

NER Station Platform Lamp with tablet BOLTON PERCY. Ex NER station between Church Fenton and York, closed September 1965. A nicely restored lamp.

52

Lancashire & Yorkshire Railway, fully titled C/I Trespass Sign.

53

LNER double line, mahogany cased Block Instrument. Dial shows Down Line and Up Line, rotary switch beneath with brass backplate showing the three positions. An extremely attractive example.

54

BR(S) enamel Doorplate FOREMAN, F/F 18" x 3½" light green. Excellent colour and shine, just a couple of minor repairs. A rare one for sure.

55

Shedplate 2B, Bletchley until July 1950, Nuneaton until September 1963 and finally Oxley until March 1967. Restored.

56

Single Line Fibre Tablet FELIXSTOWE TOWN - FELIXSTOWE BEACH number 23. Ex GER section on the short section to Felixstowe Pier on the Suffolk coast, closed 1967. Ex box condition.

57

GWR pre grouping C/I Doorplate BOOKING OFFICE. Raised border type in excellent restored condition.

58

Great Northern Railway Handlamp with original, vertical plate stamped 'SHIPLEA HILL' and a large brass plate 'Great Northern Railway Company SWINESHEAD 3'. Fitted with a later, LNER insert, unrestored with front lens cracked.

59

Taff Vale Railway, fully titled C/I Bridge Restriction Sign. Dated March 1st 1881. Face tastefully restored, rear painted black. A rare sign indeed

60

Totem, BR(S) WRAYSBURY, F/F light green. Ex LSWR Windsor and Eton (Riverside) branch station, opened 1849. Excellent condition.

61

Carriage Print 30"x10", ASHBOURNE, DERBYSHIRE from an original water colour by Frank Sherwin from the Midland Region B series issued in 1952. This unframed print is in mint condition. A fairly rare print.

62

Worksplate, Andrew Barclay Sons & Co Caledonia Works Kilmarnock number LWDMU 692 dated 1986. Ex 4-wheeled DH 230Hp "Pacer" Class 143, 2-car sets numbered 143601 to 143625, AB numbers 669 to 718/1985 to 1986 If plated in sequence this is ex Set 143613. The initials stand for Light Weight Diesel Multiple Unit. Bodies were built by Walter Alexander of Falkirk and the Underframes by AB. Oval alloy construction approximately 10" x 8", totally ex loco condition.

63

NER Station Platform Lamp with tablet ELLERBY. Ex NER station, actually the second, opened in  March 1864 as Marton but it was renamed Burton Constable in August of the same year. Not to be confused with confused with Constable Burton  in North Yorkshire, the name was changed again, at the start of 1922, to Ellerby. Closed to goods in November 1963 and to passengers in October 1964. A nicely restored lamp.

64

GNR 12"oak cased, drop dial fusee trunk Clock. The face has been re-painted 'W. Potts & Sons Leeds' and it bears the number 570. Requires some attention.

65

British Railways (NE) enamel sign 'PLEASE HAVE ALL TICKETS READY'. A desirable sign measuring 16" x 10", deep colour and shine, virtually mint.

66

South Eastern Railway framed, original Carriage Panel showing the company Coat of Arms. Measures 19½" x 15¼" in the frame. Originated from Eastleigh Works.

67

Industrial Locomotive Nameplate JUNO, ex Hudswell Clarke 0-6-0T with inside cylinders, works number 1921, to traffic 13th July 1913 costing £1625. Sent to John Summers & Sons Ltd., Shotton Steel Works, working there throughout and eventually scrapped there around 1959. Chrome plated brass measuring 20¾" x 6½" and in ex loco condition.

68

Single Line, steel Key Token BRAITHWAITE - BASSENTHWAITE LAKE No 27. Ex CK&PR route between Penrith and Cockermouth. Braithwaite was a  4-lever box opened in 1874. Closed in April 1966. Excellent, ex box condition.

69

Poster, Stroud Brewery Co Ales & Stouts "By Your Leave Please", by Lawson Wood circa 1912. A wonderful, framed poster depicting a rather large 'Dandy' on Stroud station being disrupted by the old, bearded porter who is reaching out for the beer. In the background is the Great Western Railway Timetable for London, Swindon, Stroud and Gloucester. The original wooden frame is deeply inscribed 'Stroud Brewery Co Ltd'. Published by Sir Joseph Causton Ltd., designers and printers London. Measures 35½" x 28" including frame and is in extremely good condition.

70

Poster, 'British Transport Ships' by Charles King, Q/R size. Depicts all 21 of the then current ships in service by BTC. Published by the British Transport Commission and printed by Waterlow. Folds, some minor edge loss and other minor defects.

71

Poster, 'Isle Of Man TT 1964 - For The Thrill Of Your Life and Holiday Too', D/R size. Depicts a pair of Motorcyclists and the three-legged logo. Folds otherwise excellent.

72

Poster, 'Freight Antwerp Rotterdam - Harwich by MV Isle Of Ely and MV Colchester' by D.K. Design, D/R size. Published by British Railways Eastern Region and printed by  Waterlow and Sons. Folds otherwise very good condition.

73

Poster, 'Rolling Stock -Passengers - Freight - Facts & Figures', D/R size. Interesting design with a silhouette of a diesel train in black and a steam train in white at the bottom. Published by British Railways Scottish Region and printed by McCorquodale. Folds otherwise very good condition.

74

Poster, GWR - SR - LNER - LMS big four D/R 'Parties Of Eight - Or More On Day Outings May Travel Single Fare for Double Journey. Depicts a large Edwardian family of ten posing for the artist Ralph Mott (ERO 53350). Some folds and minor damage.  Back to back with a British Railways D/R Poster 'Travel By Rail With Circular Tour Tickets', artwork by Elsie Knebel. Some edge damage and creasing.

75

Posters, London & North Eastern Railway, qty 2 together with a big 4 Poster. The first LNER is a D/R advertising the April 1937 Spring Timetable. Folds and a large, clean tear ¾ of the way up the poster. The 2nd LNER is a Q/R, fully titled Timetable for Branch Lines (North British Section) May to July 1938. A substantial timetable with many closed routes shown. Some tears and folds but good overall. Finally, the big 4 poster, D/R advertising the fact that it is easier, when you go on holiday, to obtain your tickets in advance. Dated 1937, it has folds and some damage and is a little grubby.

76

Poster, 'English Lakes' by Claude Buckle, Q/R size. Depicts the head of Ullswater at Glenridding in the Lake District National Park. Publish by the London Midland Region, printed by Waterlow & Sons. Some folds otherwise good condition.

77

Poster, 'London Midland Electrification', by Barber, Q/R size. Depicts E3001 at Wilmslow Signal Box in Cheshire. Published by the London Midland Region Region and printed by the Haycock Press Ltd., London. Small amount of loss to top right hand border otherwise very good, vibrant condition.

£N/S

78

Poster 'The Palace of Holyrood House, Edinburgh by Claude Buckle', Q/R size. Depicts a panoramic view of the palace set in the hills. Published by BR Scottish Region, printed by Stafford & Co Ltd., Nottingham. In good condition with just a few edge tears.

79

Poster, 'Bangor Northern Ireland' by Claude Buckle, D/R size. Depicts a view of the town and river. Published by BR London Midland Region and printed by Baynard Press. In fairly good condition with small pinhole in border.

£N/S

80

Totem BR(M) BLISWORTH, H/F . Ex LNWR West Coast Main Line station and junction for SMJ route to Stratford on Avon, closed in 1960. Excellent  colour and  shine and a excellent chip repair on the right hand end, probably the best available from this station.

81

Carriage Print 20"x10", PETERBOROUGH from an original water colour by Henry Rushbury R.A. from the LNER original Pre War series issued 1937-1939. This unframed print has its original mount and is in mint condition. An extremely rare print with only two being recorded as being sold before at a Railwayana auction.

82

1930's felt faced Doll with a GWR, lapel badged Uniform and a GWR inscribed Cap. Most interesting history being won by the Vendors mother, Miss Ethel Partridge, in a raffle at Paddington Station Refreshment Rooms in the early 1930's. She was a GWR employee who, as a teenager, left the Forest of Dean for the bright lights of London to work for the GWR. She lodged at the company accommodation Westbourne Terrace and the vendor remembers her mother relating the story that the GWR Police escorted them to and from work because they had to pass the rather disreputable Eastbourne Terrace!. Shows age and has one foot half detached. Requires a good clean but a very historic item indeed.

83

Single Line, steel Key Token KESWICK No 2 - BRAITHWAITE. Ex CK&PR route between Penrith and Cockermouth. Braithwaite was a  4-lever box opened in 1874. Closed in April 1966. Excellent, ex box condition.

£180

84

British Railways (NE) enamel Doorplate 'LADIES WAITING ROOM', F/F with black edged lettering. Double line measuring 18" x 6" and in exceptional condition with deep colour and shine, some chipping on the edge, not visible from the front.

85

Cabside Numberplate 1424, brass construction. Ex GWR 0-4-2T built Swindon in 1933 and originally numbered 4824. Initially allocated to Goodwick, it moved to Gloucester and became a favourite on the Chalford Push-Pull trains, clocking up almost a million miles, the highest of all the 14XX locomotives. Withdrawn in December 1963 and cut up at Cashmore's Great Bridge in June 1964. The accompanying paperwork shows the carriage charge of this particular plate from Swindon to Stroud for 4/7d.

86

Worksplate The English Electric Co. Ltd., Vulcan Works, Newton-Le-Willows, England No. 3511/D942. 1964. Ex Class 37 number D6954, later 37254. Entered traffic in January 1965 and final withdrawal took place on 31st January 1999. Sold to Harry Needle Railroad Company in 2001 and was moved to Barrow Hill where it was fitted with the power unit from 37153 and some other work was undertaken with a view to possible main line certification. Purchased in March 2003 for preservation and now at the Spa Valley Railway, Tunbridge Wells. Totally ex loco condition.

87

GWR B/W Photo Carriage Panel "GOODRINGTON SANDS, PAIGNTON". 1940-50s panel. A wonderful, sharp photo panel depicting a couple, seemingly on post-war rations, looking out over the beach. Excellent condition in original style glazed frame.

88

LNER Gauge Glass Lamps, a pair, both bearing the embossed 'BR(E) down one side, both complete and in excellent condition. Together with a pair of LNER Oval Mirrors with bakelite frames. Both mirrors have a bevelled edges and are etched with company initials at the bottom. One is carefully mounted on a wooden backboard, the other not. Both in excellent condition.

89

GWR Wagon Registration Plate of unusual style being alloy construction. A 'To Carry 10 Tons' plate numbered 1770 and dated 1889, this is the earliest GWR Registration Plate we have seen. Much sign of wear and use, the general consensus is that this is a later GWR replacement for a plate that was lost off the wagon.

90

Nameplate JOSIAH WEDGWOOD MASTER POTTER 1736 - 1795. Ex BR/EE 25kv Bo-Bo Class 86 originally numbered E. Built by BR Doncaster in December 1965. Renumbered 86236 under TOPS in February 1974 and named by Sir Arthur Bryan, Chairman of Wedgwood Group at Wedgwood station on 6th November 1980. Swindon pattern measuring  65¼" x 9¾" and the integral badge increases the width at centre to 14¾". Scrapped in 2003 by Easco, Immingham Railfreight Terminal.

91

Carriage Print 20"x10", BAMBURGH CASTLE, NORTHUMBERLAND from an original water colour by Leonard Squirrell from the LNER Post War series issued 1945-1957. This unframed print is in mint condition. A rare print .

92

Enamel Advertising Sign, 'Junior Size Senior Quality Piccadilly 10 for 4d' . Circular shape 23¼" diameter with raised border. White and blue lettering on a red or blue ground. Good overall condition, face particularly good.

93

Enamel Advertising Sign 'One & All Seeds & Fertilizers - Edw'd Owen Greening Managing Director', 16½" x 9", double-sided, white lettering on blue ground. Makers name 'Willing & Co Ltd Works, London' at bottom. Extremely good condition, some chipping to right edge.

£N/S

94

Enamel Advertising Sign 'Blue Band Margarine', 24" x 9". Black shadow lettering on a white ground. Yellow pack of margarine with blue band in the centre. Good condition with some edge rusting.

95

Enamel Advertising Sign 'Colman's Starch', 24" x 16". Top word in white with black shadow on a red ground, bottom word in white on a black ground. Very good colour and shine with just a few areas of good, chip restoration.

96

Enamel Advertising Sign 'Ovum Thorley's Poultry Spice'. Pictorial with chicken atop the egg,  33" x 12", dark blue lettering on white ground, splash of red for chicken's crop. Some restoration but a very tidy sign.

97

Enamel Advertising Sign 'R. Whites Soft Drinks'. Double-sided, 16" x 12", red, white and yellow on a ground of white with green stripes. Extremely good condition throughout.

98

Enamel Advertising Sign 'Thorley Cake For All Stock' with the Kings Cross address at the bottom and the manufacturers name, 'Wood & Penfold Ltd' in the margin. 32" x 27, multicoloured pictorial depicting Thorley Cake-A-Bits sacks in the centre. Extremely good condition with small amounts of edge loss and a few small chips.

£N/S

99

Enamel Advertising Sign 'CWS Pelaw Boot Polish'. White lettering on dark blue ground, 36" x 6", excellent condition with just a few small chips.

100

Totem BR(NE) MARKET WEIGHTON, H/F. Ex NER station between Selby and Driffield, and Beverley and York. Opened in October 1847 with an overall roof, which was removed in 1947 and replaced with steel awnings. It closed in November 1965, and the station buildings were demolished in 1979. A lovely totem having excellent appearance. The normal, half flanged rust along the edges having been expertly repaired. A rare totem indeed.

101

BR(S) enamel Doorplate STATION MASTER, F/F 18" x 6" light green. Excellent colour and shine, almost mint just an edge chip repair.

102

Southern Railway/ LSWR Transitional C/I Sign, Stop - Look - Listen. A favourite sign that sat beside level crossings and footpath crossings on the ex SR lines. Restored.

103

Shropshire & Montgomery Railway C/I Bridge Diamond with integrally cast 4 and 6 Tonnage plates. Measures 46½" tall and is completely cleaned ready for restoration. Extremely rare.

104

Worksplate, chromed brass The English Electric Co Ltd London No 2673/D434 1959 The Vulcan Foundry Ltd Locomotive Works England. Ex Class 40 locomotive D217 CARINTHIA. Introduced July 1959 and allocated to Crewe to work West Coast Main Line expresses. Renumbered 40017 in March 1974. Withdrawn from Widnes in 1981 and cut up at Swindon in August of that year. Clean ex loco with 90% of the original blue paint extant, chrome plating visible where paint has flaked.

£N/S

105

Cabside Numberplate 5687, C/I. Ex GWR 0-6-2T engine, built Swindon in January 1927 and allocated to Barry. After a long period at Cathays, it moved to Treherbert for a number of years before being withdrawn from Rhymney in December 1963. Top and bottom rim stamped with Engine Class and Boiler Class respectively. Original receipt and consignment note accompanies.

106

South Yorkshire Joint Lines Committee brass Thunderer Guards Whistle complete with Chain. Manufacturers name on lip 'Henry Riley, Constitutional Hill, Birmingham'. One side clearly stamped 'S.Y.J.L.C and the other side stamped '14'. With only 3 stations on the line and closing to passengers in 1929 this must be an incredibly rare whistle.

107

GWR Signalbox brass Shelf Plate CYMMER LEVEL, machine engraved. Ex Taff Vale Railway location, probably from either Dinas Junction Signalbox or Rhondda Fach North Junction Signalbox.

£N/S

108

London Brighton & South Coast & Ouest EPNS Salt Dishes, a pair. Two most delightful, matching items manufactured by Walker & Hall, Sheffield having the LB&SC Ouest garter crest with central Shipping Flag. Just 2½" diameter and standing just under 1½" tall on three most ornate 'claw' legs. One retains the original, blue glass insert, both are in extremely good condition with just minor knocks that certainly doesn't detract from such attractive items. These would have been in use around the turn of the century aboard one of the company ships plying the Newhaven - Dieppe route in conjunction with the French Western Railway (Chemin de Fer L'Ouest) running from 1863 onwards.

£N/S

109

Totem, BR(S) NORTHAM, F/F dark green. Ex LSWR Southampton Terminus branch, opened in 1839 as a temporary station and then became a through station in 1840. Closed on the 5th September 1966. Excellent condition with deep colour and shine, just a few small edge chips.

110

Poster, LNER 'Explore Lincolnshire - It's Quicker By Rail', by Montague B. Black, Q/R size. Depicts a birds-eye, colourful map of the county and surrounding coast-line showing rail and road routes. Printed by McCorquodale and published by the London & North Eastern Railway. In  good condition with just a few minor clean tears, the bottom one being 3" long.

111

Poster, LMS & LNER 'Glencoe' by Norman Wilkinson, Q/R size. Wonderful vista of this famous Scottish location, simplistic yet effective scene of fields and mountains with a few Angus Cattle watching the artist. ERO number 53351, printed by McCorquodale. Folds with crease tears, some repaired with paper tape on rear. Other slight defects but a stunning poster nevertheless.

112

Poster, LMS  'The Lake District - Honister Crag' by A. Talmage RA, D/R size. Wonderful, reflective view of Fleetwith Pike across the lake from Buttermere. ERO 53350, printed by Jordison. Folds and some minor staining, with one minor corner tear and the odd dog-ear not detracting.

113

Poster, LNER & LMS,  'Eastern Scotland - Royal Deeside' by Frank Newbold, Q/R size. A wonderful view through a Glen to a distant town on the river. Published by the London & North Eastern Railway and printed by Haycock Press, London. Sadly, it has picked up a significant blue staining that may or may not be removable. Unfortunate because the view is superb.

114

Poster, North Eastern Railway, 'York - Walled City Of Great Antiquity - Centre Of A Glorious Holiday District' by Fred Taylor, Q/R size. A superb image of York Minster and a WWI Gun Carriage with troops crossing the river bridge. Published by the North Eastern Railway and printed by Ben Johnson & Co., York. Very minor edge loss bottom left and bottom right, some acid free repairs to a few clean tears. Overall in good condition and certainly of considerable scarcity.

115

Poster, BR, 'The Dee At Chester' by Norman Wilkinson, Q/R size. Wonderful image across the river scattered with period boats, to the houses and church beyond lush fields strewn with assorted trees. Excellent condition  and mounted on Linen.

£N/S

116

Poster, LNER, 'Lincoln' by Gordon Forsyth, Q/R. Depicts a very busy, period scene around the cathedral area. Excellent condition  and mounted on linen

117

Poster, LNER, 'York Minster - England Treasure House Of Stained Glass' by Fred Taylor, Q/R size. An internal view of the enormity of the famous minster. This was the first ever poster produced for the LNER. Fully restored.

118

Poster, British Railways(M) 'Llandudno - Holiday Guide From R.P. Moore Town Hall Llandudno' by Claude Buckle, D/R. Image of a couple walking the cliff pathway with the sea to the left and the seafront town in the distance. Published by British Railways London Midland Region and printed by Jordison & Co. Excellent condition throughout with only folds.

119

Poster, British Railways(W)  'Barry By-The-Sea - The Children's Paradise', anon, D/R. Typical family beach image. Published by British Railways Western Region and printed by Leonard Ripley & Co. Excellent condition.

120

Totem, BR(M) HAMMERWICH, F/F. Ex LNWR station between Brownhills and Lichfield on the Burton and Wolverhampton line. Opened in 1849 by the South Staffordshire Railway, it closed in 1965.  In virtually mint condition. A rare totem last sold 21 years ago and this is that very one.

121

BR(S) enamel Station Sign PARCELS LEFT LUGGAGE LOST PROPERTY with left facing arrow. F/F light green 48" x 24", virtually mint. Ex Bournemouth West station.

122

L&YR, later LNER 12" fusee clock face numbered 16136 and roughly painted 'BR(E)'. Ghost lettering on the dial shows 'John Agar'. Records show this was located at Honley, both in the Station Masters office and later in the Signalbox.

123

Shedplate 85C, Hereford until January 1961 and then Gloucester Barnwood until May 1964.

124

Worksplate Hudswell Clarke & Co Ltd No 968 of 1912.  Ex 0-6-0T with inside cylinders, to traffic on 23rd September 1912 for John Summers & Sons, Shotton Steel Works where the Loco was named MARS. Brass oval in ex Loco condition

125

Nameplate HARDWICKE. Ex BR/EE 25kv Bo-Bo Class 86 originally numbered E3133. Built by the English Electric Co under works number E3456/E302 in August 1965. Renumbered 86225 under TOPS in November 1973 and named without ceremony at Willesden Depot in 15th November 1980. Swindon pattern measuring  39¼" x 9¾".

126

GWR Coal Scuttle embossed on the front with company initials. Rescued from Lampeter station by the local publican when the station closed. Restored in black with GWR picked out in white.

127

Great Eastern Railway Office Chair, re-covered to an excellent standard at some time. 'GER' carved into the facing, lower backrest, overall extremely good condition.

128

NER Station Platform Lamp with tablet SIGGLESTHORNE. Ex NER station on the Hull to Hornsea line, opened in March 1864, and was originally named Hatfield. To avoid confusion with Hatfield on the East Coast Main Line it was renamed to Sigglesthorne in October 1874. Closed in October 1964. A nicely restored lamp.

129

BR (W) Somerset and Dorset section, Telephone circuit notice, issued in December 1964 for the section Highbridge and Burnham-On-Sea to Evercreech. lists the following locations:-  Highbridge & B Office, Highbridge East C Box, Highbridge R&M Depot, Bason Bdge Office, Bason Bdge Sidings GF, Edington Burtle Office, Shapwick Box, Ashcott Box, Glastonbury & S Box, Pennard Lane Crossing, Stean Bow Crossing, Cockmill Crossing, Elbow Corner Crossing, Evercreech Jt North Box, Evercreech Jct Office. In its  original oak, glazed frame measuring 8" x 5½".

130

Southern Railway enamel Target PUTNEY. Ex LSWR Terminus station in Surrey between Clapham Junction and Richmond and the only Southern Railway Target to have the white border top and bottom. In good condition with some minor restoration and mounted on its original backboard. A desirable Target.

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131

Worksplate, LB&SCR No. 32 dated 1908 Brighton Works. Oval brass 'pie-crust' style. Ex LBSCR 4-4-2 Class I4 Tank Locomotive 2032, designed by Marsh, built in July 1908. These locos predominantly worked London - Tunbridge Wells trains but were not considered good performers. All but one of the class were withdrawn before the outbreak of WWII, the sole survivor gone by 1940. A quite magnificent worksplate. We thought the one sold in our May 2009 auction, No 33,  was the earliest we had seen but this one is even better!

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132

London & North Eastern Railway C/I Beware Of The Trains Sign. Restored.

133

GWR wooden cased Switching Out Box from the Gloucester to Ledbury branch. Much smaller in length than the standard Switching Out Box, this one being just a mere 8" long. Of considerable rarity.

134

British Railways (NE) enamel sign 'SMOKING PROHIBITED'. Fully flanged, measures 18" x 10½" and is in absolutely mint condition.

135

Valve Gear slide link ex Hall Class 5921 BINGLEY HALL, so stamped. This particular Hall was built 1933 and allocations included Reading, Oxley, Newport, Banbury and Westbury. One of the first to be withdrawn in 1962.

136

GNSR 13 inch Mahogany Dial Clock LNER 16619, believed made by Alexander Gill of Aberdeen and located at Inverurie. Provenance certificate from Dr Parr accompanies.

137

Wrexham Mold & Connahs Quay Railway pattern Trackside Gradient Arm (36" x 10") and a ¾ Mile Marker, oval 6¾ x 12¼". Both in chunky and quite heavy C/I. The gradient shown is 1 in 300 and 1 in 127. Both ex trackside condition, black lettering and border on white. Rare indeed, especially the gradient arm.

138

North Eastern Railway enamel doorplate STATION MASTER, measuring 20½" x 5½" brown on cream . In good condition with a small amount of restoration to the right hand side. A rare doorplate.

139

Alloy Key Token GELLI LAS - MAESTEG SOUTH. Ex Great Western Railway Llynvi and Ogmore section between Tondu and Cymmer Afan. Ex box condition with plenty of blue paint.

140

Totem, BR(E) THORNABY F/F, black edge lettering. Ex NER station built in 1882 and of quite grandeur design. The whole infrastructure was demolished in 1981 much to the disgust of many. The totem is in excellent condition throughout. Scarce one having only been on the market twice previously.

141

GWR C/I Rhybudd Sign. Dual language version in Welsh and English. Restored with a repair down the middle. A rare sign indeed.

142

Small wooden Carriage Board LINCOLN - BIRMINGHAM. Maroon and straw in colour and complete with reinforced steel bands around each end. Excellent condition.

143

Carriage Print 'GOLDEN ARROW - CONTINENTAL EXPRESS' by Richard Ward. Stunning view of a Britannia Locomotive hauling the express along the Kent coast, emerging from the famous Shakespeare Tunnel between Dover and Folkestone. Unmounted and in excellent condition.

144

Worksplate London & North Eastern Railway 64948 Darlington Works 1938, oval brass, 9 x 5. Ex 0-6-0 J39 Locomotive introduced in 1938 and originally numbered 1862. Renumbered by the LNER to 4948 in 1946 and finally 69498 by BR. Allocated at Carlisle Canal throughout and withdrawn from there in April 1960 then cut up at Inverurie Works the following month.

145

Southern Railway Target SHOLING. Ex LSWR station between Southampton and Fareham, opened in 1866. Some small chipping already prepared for painting. An exceedingly rare find as these were not previously known to exist.

£170

146

GWR C/I Pre-grouping Doorplate GUARDS. Restored front and rear.

147

Diesel Depot Plaque depicting the Buxton Mill Stone. Probably not carried but a genuine stores example still bearing the Railpart label identifying and dating the item. It is also marked in felt tip 37411 which may or may not have been the loco that was destined to carry it. Measures approximately 17¾" square.

148

Worksplate W.G. Bagnall Ltd Engineers Stafford England No 2302. Ex LMS Fowler 3F 0-6-0T originally No. 16549 and after 1934,  No. 7466, finally BR No. 47466. Entered service in June 1927. In the mid-1950s it was stationed at Westhouses and was withdrawn from there in September 1962. Scrapped at J.Cashmore, Great Bridge, in September 1963. Ex loco condition. This is a considerable scarcity as Bagnall made just 25 of these locos in three batches and this paricular one was the last of the second batch.

149

Inter City steel Swallow, large version, right facing. Probably ex DVT unit.

150

Nameplate SIR GERAINT. Ex Southern Railway King Arthur Class 4-6-0 locomotive built by the North British Locomotive Company in May 1925 being the third 'Scotch Arthur'. Originally numbered by the SR as 766, it later became 30766 under BR. Predominantly a Stewarts Lane loco, it was withdrawn from there in December 1958 and cut up shortly afterwards at Eastleigh Works after completing a respectable 1,141,019 miles in service. A wonderful, untouched plate with original, black background paint still evident. Clearly stamped '766' on the rear and also punched with the same numbers. Note: Sir Geraint was son of Erbin in a mediaeval Welsh tale from the Mabinogion in which King Arthur himself featured. Sir Geraint married at Caerleon and appears in Tennyson's book 'Idylld Of The King.

151

British Transport Commission C/I Rights of Way Sign. Face tastefully restored.

152

Worksplate, chromed brass The English Electric Co Ltd Vulcan Works Newton-Le-Willows No 3414/D872 1963. Ex Class 37 locomotive D6928, later 37228. Introduced to traffic in February 1964 and allocated to Landore. Between 1980 and 1982 it languished at Doncaster Works after suffering heavy accident damage. In 1986 it was renumbered 37696 after receiving dual braking. Spent a year in France and then went to Harry Needle Rail in 2008. Rim still retains chrome plating and plenty of blue paint, rear is clean ex loco.

153

Shedplate 27E Walton-on-the-Hill until September 1963. Face only restored.

154

Signal Box brass cased Repeaters, qty 4 mounted on stand. Comprises:- Track Clear/Occupied; No. 28 Junc Indicator; Call Technician; Barriers -  Raised Power On/Raised Power Off. All four in exceptional condition and extremely well presented on the self-supporting wooden display stand.

155

Carriage Print 20"x10", BRUGES VIA HARWICH from an original etching by Frank Mason R.I. from the LNER original etching series issued in 1936. This unframed print has its original mount  and is in mint condition. An extremely rare print with none being recorded as being sold before at a Railwayana auction.

156

Great Western Railway pine Bench, ex Ross-On-Wye. An unusual little bench branded with 'GWR' twice beneath, measuring just 36" long and 17½" high. It probably resided in the signal box having been acquired from there when closed. We have been trying to track down a particular book on this station that shows a photograph of this very bench.

157

Great Western Railway, fully titled C/I Bridge Restriction Notice dated 1st January 1874. Unrestored condition.

158

GWR Pre-grouping Pocket Watch, by Lancashire Watch Co Ltd Prescot. A good quality English made watch with top wind and lever set for time adjustment. The dial is free from chips and has GWR enamelled below the XII position as well as the makers name. The good quality Nickel case has matching numbers 230 to all parts and the back of the case has GWR hand engraved onto it an the number 2029 machine engraved, the numbered movement 328340 is fully signed Lancashire Watch Co Ltd Prescot & London and the records show that this was made with 4 pairs of extra jewels and supplied to the GWR on the 15th March 1900. In fully cleaned and working condition, this type of watch is the rarest GWR pattern of all.

159

Shedplate 41F Mexborough until March 1964. Face only restored.

160

Totem, BR(W) HIGHBRIDGE & BURNHAM-ON-SEA, H/F, brown flange, double line variety. Ex GWR junction for the Somerset & Dorset line to Evercreech Junction via Glastonbury. Excellent colour and shine with just a very small, expertly repaired chip.

161

GWR 3 aspect Copper Top Handlamp complete with original, copper reservoir and GWR burner. Has the oval plate on the side stamped 'GWR' and the front lens is etched with company initials. Blue glass is cracked, otherwise the lamp is in excellent, if not used and restored condition.

162

Enamel Advertising Sign 'Ne Traversez Pas Sans Regarder Dans Les Deux Directions - Un Train Peut Un Cacher Un Autre'. Classic French sign but the much rarer, colour pictorial with central image of family crossing behind a train just passed, only to find a steam loco appearing behind it. 10½" x 15" and in good overall condition albeit with some restoration.

163

Enamel Advertising Sign 'Lyons Tea' 27" x 7", white lettering on a blue ground with a thin red border inset from the edge. Excellent colour and shine, a couple of small chips top and bottom right edges.

164

Enamel Advertising Sign 'Alembic's Vegetable Tonic Syrup - Best Perfumery - Pure Medicines'. 27" x 18" dark blue lettering with either white or light blue shadow, on a light blue ground. Makers name in bottom margin 'Patent Enamel Co Birmingham & London'. Excellent condition with just very minor edge blemishing.

165

Enamel Advertising Sign 'Hornimans Pure Tea - Finest Boudoir - In Red Tins Only As Illustrated'. Three additional packets of different tea illustrated. 30" x 24", light blue lettering on a yellow ground with red tin and other colours. Extremely good condition with just minor edge defects and a small area of restoration between the 'B' and the 'O' of 'Boudoir'.

166

Enamel Advertising Sign 'Rowntrees Elect Cocoa' with the Makers To H.M. The King coat of arms in the centre. 24" x 2", deep blue ground with white lettering, central COA has more colour. Some very minor loss along the bottom but a really good example nevertheless.

£210

167

Enamel Advertising Sign 'Melox Dog Foods - The Finest In The World'. Famous pictorial depicting a fox terrier stood on the red ball with white lettering. Small version, 10" x 14", some restoration particularly across the centre where creasing occurred. Still very vibrant and not a bad example at all.

£N/S

168

Enamel Advertising Sign 'Loch Corrie - A Happy Blend Of Old Malt Whisky'. 14" x 10" showing Scottish Highlander complete with Tam o' Shanter, within a white ground oval to the left. The rest of the sign is white lettering on a deep blue ground and the distributer's name 'Marshall & Elvy, London & Glasgow' is at the bottom. Manufactured by Hancock and Corfield London. Small loss top left corner and some minor edge chipping, otherwise extremely good and a considerable rarity.

169

Enamel Advertising Sign 'Fremlins Ale', cut-out pictorial elephant, small version approximately 12" x 9". A stunning enamel in extremely good condition throughout.

170

Nameplate CITY OF LANCASTER including the 3 Plaques that accompanied. Ex BR/EE 25kv Bo-Bo Class 86 originally numbered E3129. Built by British Railways at Doncaster in November 1965. Renumbered 86205 under TOPS in June 1973 and then 86503 in September 1988 only to revert back to 86203 in November 1989. Named at Lancaster station on 25th October 1979 by the then Mayor of Lancaster. The main plate measures 65¼" x 9¾" whilst the Red Rose COA badge is 10¾" x 10¾". The commemorative plaque measures 16" x 7½" and the Lancaster 800 plaque 13¾" x 11".

171

LNWR Platform Lamp. A fine example with correct finial and corner decorations. The top glasses have been replaced with frosted glass at some time. Extremely good condition with one area rubbed of paint to show the LNWR initials.

172

Carriage Prints, qty 2 both 20" x 10". STRATHMORE FROM THE SIDLAW HILLS, PERTHSHIRE by J. McIntosh Patrick, from the Scottish Region series.  Unframed but in excellent unused condition. Plus CULZEAN CASTLE, NEAR MAYBOLE AYRSHIRE by Kenneth Steel, from the Scottish Region series.  Unframed but in excellent unused condition.

173

Enamel Station Roundel sign, BR(W) BIRMINGHAM SNOW HILL, in virtually mint condition and probably the best ever available.  These were used alongside totems.

174

Worksplate LMS Built 1892 St Rollox, oval brass.. Almost certainly from a Drummond 0-6-0  'Jumbo'  in the BR number range 57332 - 57366. Ex loco condition.

175

Lancashire and Yorkshire Railway Fusee Pocket Watch No12195, by John Agar Bury. A top quality English made fusee watch with back wind and key set to the hands, the movement is engraved 12195 John Agar Bury and is in working condition. The dial is free from chips and has Lancashire and Yorkshire Railway Compy 12195. The Nickel case has L&Y hand engraved to the rear. A stunning watch and the first time we have seen a watch by this maker.

176

BR(S) enamel Doorplate STATION MASTER, F/F, dark green, 18" x 6" The style of letters is very early Southern Region and is the same as the earlier SR lettering and may be even a transitional piece as the back has the suppliers name Mead & Mclean enamelled into it. Excellent condition with a couple of small well executed repairs to the bottom corners. An extremely rare doorplate.

177

Colour Slides, approximately 1000 surplus stock of 35mm modern traction, predominantly DMUs/EMUs but some diesels dating from 1970's through to the 1990's, mostly 80's and 90's. Majority are with copyright. Don't miss this wonderful collection to keep you busy through the winter months.

178

Colour Slides, approximately 1000 surplus stock of 35mm modern traction, predominantly DMUs/EMUs but some diesels dating from 1970's through to the 1990's, mostly 80's and 90's. Majority are with copyright. Don't miss this wonderful collection to keep you busy through the winter months.

179

LNER 3 aspect Guards Handlamp bearing a  LNER fully titled brass plate showing CD SILMAN LEEDS GDS. Complete with reservoir and burner, lacks reflector, good condition overall.

180

Totem BR(NE) APPERLEY BRIDGE, F/F. Ex Leeds & Bradford Railway station, opened in July 1846. It closed in March 1965 after a somewhat interesting history. An exceptional and rare totem with no damage except for slight bolt hole marks where hung.

181

Carriage Prints, qty 2 both  20" x 10". LOCH MORAR INVERNESS-SHIRE by W. Douglas Macleod, from the Scottish Region series.  Unframed but in excellent unused condition. Plus LOCH GARRY, DALNASPIDAL, PERTHSHIRE by Edward Lawson, from the Scottish Region series.  Unframed but in excellent, unused condition.

182

British Railways(NE) enamel Doorplate 'LEFT LUGGAGE'. Flangeless measuring 18" x 3½", virtually mint.

183

Nameplate EUROPEAN COMMUNITY. Ex BR/EE 25kv Bo-Bo Class 86 originally numbered E3116 and built by BR Doncaster in October 1965. Renumbered 86238 under TOPS in February 1974 and named by Rt Hon Edward Heath at Liverpool Street station on 21st April 1986. Directly after naming, it worked a special from Liverpool Street to Harwich for the maiden voyage of the Sealink Ferry "Koningen Beatrix". Scrapped in 2005 at Boreham Scrap Co, Boreham. Newton pattern measuring 80¾" x 9¾".

184

Lynton & Barnstaple Railway Timetables, qty 4 comprising:- No 1 May 1898 complete with covers but has old tape marks; No 2 Jun 1898 complete with covers but has old tape marks; 1903 covers missing; 1907 covers missing. Rare indeed.

185

Tyers steel and brass Tablet from the Lynton & Barnstaple Railway section BLACKMOOR - CHELFHAM No 6. A later section, introduced around 1931 when the Bratton Fleming Loop was removed and the section extended.  Obtained by Driver Northcombe when the railway ceased in 1936.

186

Lynton & Barnstaple Railway Pocket Watch manufactured by the American Waltham Company. Rear engraved "L&BR", the watch is in fine working condition and comes with original, hallmarked silver Albert that has a 9ct gold enamel National Union Of Railwaymen Badge attached. This official issue watch was the property of Driver F.W. Northcombe who joined the L&BR as a Loco Fireman right at the beginning of the railway operating in 1898, became an established Driver and left at closure. The NUR Badge is engraved "Presented to Bro F.W. Northcombe By The Barnstaple Branch 1925". A small, original photograph of Mr Northcombe accompanies and also a few newspaper cuttings from the time.

187

Lynton & Barnstaple Railway 23mm uniform Button manufactured by Sword (with crossed sword emblem) as shown on rear. Script lettering, belonged to Driver F.W. Northcombe who worked on the L&BR throughout its entire existence.

188

Lynton & Barnstaple Railway Photographic Negatives, qty 14 originals, mostly 3½ x 2½ showing the lifting of locomotives off the tracks around closure time but some happier ones with children taken stood by the crew and locos. The images are displayed in a small album, some loose and a few scanned recently to show what they are. Additionally, circa 60 b/w and sepia photographs of various format, all L&BR, some commercial but more importantly, some personal ones of Driver Northcome and his passengers. Note: The photographs are on display for the public to view, the negatives are held by the auctioneers to protect.

189

Photographic Negatives circa 350, predominantly 3¼" x 2¼" with matching album showing circa  350 b/w photographs, 5½" x 3½ from the negatives. An interesting insight into the mid 1950's up to the early 1960's taken at a variety of locations in the UK showing all regions. Excellent quality in the main, indeed the photographer, Derek Cheadle from the Birmingham area, captured most, if not all on the accompanying Ensign fold-out camera. Full copyright passes to buyer. To keep the collection together, also accompanying is a hand-written account of Derek's early spotting days around the Tyseley area and a most excellent collection of 10 Scrapbooks crammed with a significant amount of newspaper cuttings, photographs, leaflets, some tickets and pictures. Although we have made a good cross reference of negatives to photographs, we can't absolutely guarantee that all match. Must be viewed to appreciate. Note: The photographs are on display for the public to view, the negatives are held by the auctioneers to protect.

190

London & North Western Railway Photographs in 6 massive Albums. The most significant collection of a lifetime ever to come to market. A huge archive of high quality photographs, predominantly featuring the significant locos around the turn of the century. There is also plenty of stations, sheds, ships, road haulage and general infrastructure to complete. There are circa 1000 photographs, take time to view and be astounded as we were when we opened the pages.

191

LMS Railway Photographs in 4 early Albums containing approximately 605, mostly 4¼ x 2¾ b/w shots of early, grouped locomotives and trains. LNWR, Midland and other locos dominate. Most are captioned with date and location, those that aren't seem to have the details on the backs. A quite magnificent collection of originals, must be viewed to appreciate the historic importance.

192

Large Photograph Albums, qty 2 containing a lifetime collection of ex LMS Locomotives comprising approximately over 1000 in total including 717 Princess Coronation Class and 450 Princess Royal, Patriot, Royal Scot & Jubilee Classes. Top quality, b/w 6 x 4 postcard size format photographs, mostly if not all of entire classes and other wonderful shots from early 1960's. Don't miss this unique opportunity to obtain such a desirable collection.

193

Large Photograph Albums, qty 2 containing a lifetime collection of ex GWR Locomotives comprising approximately 600 Kings, Castles, Counties, Halls, Granges & Manors. Top quality, b/w 6 x 4 postcard size format photographs, mostly of entire classes, some just requiring a few to complete and other wonderful shots from early 1960's. Don't miss this unique opportunity to obtain such a desirable collection.

194

Large Photograph Album containing a lifetime collection of ex LNER Locomotives comprising approximately 600 A4s, A1s, A2, A3s and all the other 'named' classes. Top quality, b/w 6 x 4 postcard size format photographs, mostly if not all of entire classes and other wonderful shots from early 1960's. Don't miss this unique opportunity to obtain such a desirable collection.

195

Large Photograph Albums, qty 2. The first contains a lifetime collection of ex SR Locomotives comprising approximately 300 Merchant Navy, West Country, Battle Of Britain, Nelson, School and King Arthur Classes. The second contains approximately 300 of Britannia and Clan Classes, Nameplate close-ups and a miscellany of other steam and electrics. Top quality, mostly b/w 6 x 4 postcard size format photographs, mostly early 1960's but some later. Don't miss this unique opportunity to obtain such a desirable collection. in one lot.

196

Concorde/QEII memorabilia comprising a pair of small yet quite delightful Travel Bags, a folder with a number of brochures and other paperwork and a quite magnificent album containing Menus and other items from a joint Concord/QEII trip in 1987 to New York. Also, an album of similar items from a trip to Cairo on Concorde in 1983 and with this, a special issue tie and handkerchief with the Concorde logo and 'Cairo'. Finally, the framed, supersonic flight certificates as issued to passengers.

197

Concorde memorabilia comprising a special issue Tie with Concorde logo, a large, 2004 officially issued Calendar with superb photographic images, a framed original oil painting by Doug Littlejohn (22" x 18" in frame), several Concorde Match Boxes, Luggage Labels, a 25 Years 1962 - 1987 British Airways Paperweight a few prints and photographs and an album of colour photographs taken at Duxworth in 1984..

198

A Tyers No 6 Brass and steel single line Tablet OTTERHAM - CAMELFORD No 1. Ex LSWR Okehampton - Halwill - Padstow route which closed on the 3rd October 1966. Hand engraved lettering, the face has not been stamped "Not In Use" as were most of these and others from Devon & Cornwall before being sold.

£N/S

199

Carriage Print 20"x10", THE RHINE VIA HARWICH from an original etching by Frank Mason R.I. from the LNER original etching series issued in 1936. This unframed print has its original mount and is in mint condition. An extremely rare print with only one being recorded as being sold before at a Railwayana auction.

200

Nameplate GOLD COAST. Ex Stanier 4-6-0 Jubilee Class Locomotive built at Crewe Works in 1934. Originally numbered 5610 then later 45610 by BR. Named in 1936 after the then British Colony in West Africa, it was a well cherished, Derby locomotive throughout its career.  When Gold Coast became independent in 1960 and changed to Ghana, the locomotive was renamed by the High Commissioner Mr E.O. Asafu-Adjaye at Euston station on 12th December 1958. Both Gold Coast nameplates were destined for the scrap bin but were recovered by a then Derby Works Engineer, who was allowed to purchase them for the scrap value. One plate was given to a friend, this one kept, much to the envy of many ex Derby Works men and other enthusiasts over the years. Punch marked twice on the rear indicating it to be the right hand plate, it measures 34½" in length. Lightly polished face with a red ground. The wooden display board and flush fixings accompany separately. Undoubtedly the very best name of all the 'Colony' Jubilees.

201

BR(S) enamel Doorplate FEMALE STAFF, F/F 18" x 3½" dark green. Excellent colour and shine, in fact just about mint.

202

Inter City steel Swallow, small version, right facing. Small loss right at the tail extremity

203

London Transport Station Target BANK. Three separate pieces, the central white on blue name and the two red and white half-moons. Requires suitable mounting to display.

204

Worksplate North British Locomotive Coy Ltd Glasgow 1942 No 24762 Hyde Park Works. Circular brass 7¾" diameter. Ex Stanier 8F 2-8-0 Locomotive number 8188 later 48188. Allocations include Manchester and Warrington with a short spell at Nuneaton. Repaired in Derby in June 1957 after accident damage. Finished up at Edge Hill from where withdrawal took place in 1965. Face clean, rear ex loco. Note: Without doubt the most historic of all 8F's being the one that was involved in the accident at Chapel-en-le-Frith on Saturday 9 February 1957 in which the bravest of Drivers, John Axon, stayed with his runaway train of 33 wagons as it descended the 1 in 58 gradient from Doves Hole Summit. Despite his efforts, the train crashed into a freight train ahead and he was killed. For his bravery he was posthumously awarded the George Cross.

205

Bridge Builders Plate in the shape of the Staffordshire Knot ' E.C. & J. Keay Ltd, Engineers & Contractors 1911, Birmingham & Darlaston. Ex Snow Hill Station bridge that was replaced in 1911 when the rebuilding took place. It was on display at the Tyseley Railway Museum for many years (the code is still visible in the top corner). Measures approximately 24" x 13" being the larger version.

206

Class 08 Diesel  Shunter Locomotive brass electric Lamp. A lovely item retaining the flip over lens, on/off switch and bulb. Temporarily mounted on a block of wood for display purposes.

207

Shedplate 41C Millhouses until December 1960 and then Wath until May 1973. Face only restored.

£130

208

Diesel Depot Plaque depicting the Crewe Eagle. A really good example that has been carried. Measures approximately 17¾" square.

209

BR(M) enamel Station Sign WAY OUT with right facing arrow, F/F, 24" x 18". Deep colour and shine, in fact near mint.

210

Nameplate 'axial' with matching circular Badge. Ex Brush Class 47228 originally numbered D1904. Built September 1965 under works number 666 and allocated to Newport. Named at Mossend Euroterminal on the 26th September 1995. Withdrawn in March 1998 and stored at Bescot for component recovery. Purchased by Fragonset on 2002 and taken to MOD Kineton in November 2002. Finally scrapped and cut up at EMR, Kingsbury on  July 14th 2007. The most unique of all Class 47 nameplates having all lower case lettering. Measures 45½" in length and the badge is 9¾" diameter. Totally ex loco and complete with EWS Certificate of Authenticity.

£N/S

211

Carriage Print "GORLESTON-ON-SEA, NORFOLK" by F Donald Blake R.I. from the LNER Post War series. Gorleston on Sea, Norfolk, just before1954, a beachside scene easily recognisable in 2006.  The piers of the river mouth are visible in the background right whilst background left is marked by the strange box-like brick structure that was the 1901 Pavilion. The painting is made from the Upper Esplanade (left) facing Pier Gardens in the near distance. The two prominent buildings at centre are the 1893 Pier Hotel and the Floral Hall (now called the Ocean Room) of 1939. Mint condition. In original style frame and glazed.

212

Road Sign STEEP HILL, cast aluminium complete with original 'fruit gum' reflectors. Totally restored, slight crack to top and bottom through use

213

Cambrian Railways untitled C/I Gate Notice, face restored.

214

Shedplate 86E Severn Tunnel Junction until June 1968. Face only restored.

215

Totem, BR(Sc) CROSSHILL, H/F. Ex Caledonian Railway station opened in March 1886. It closed in 1917 only to reopen again 2½ years later. Reasonable condition with some resoration and mottling. However, an extremely rare totem, only once at auction previously and that was 13 years ago.

216

GWR C/I Platform Seat ends, qty 3 'Roundel' design. Unrestored condition, originated from West Wales area. (To be removed on the day by the Buyer)

217

Tyers No 6 brass and steel single line Tablet CORROUR - TULLOCH No 1. Ex West Highland Railway section recovered when the signal boxes were eliminated on the 6th December 1987 following the introduction of RETB. Ex box condition.

218

GWR Brass Drum Clock No 3516, with enamelled dial G.W.R. Kay & Co Paris and matching numbers to case and movement. A nice example in restored condition with no chips, large cracks or restoration to the dial.

219

Enamel Destination Sign showing 'MALMESBURY 12'. Measures 21" x 3½" White lettering on dark blue ground. Very good condition considering age. Origin not known but typical GWR style enamel very desirable.

220

Road Sign NO ENTRY, circular cast aluminium bearing the makers name G. Ltd No 48. Face only restored, rear original condition.

221

Carriage Prints, qty 2,  20" x 10" LOCH ECK, ARGYLL by Frank Sherwin, from the Scottish Region series.  Unframed but in excellent unused condition. Plus TORRIDON HILLS, WESTERROSS by W. Douglas Macleod, from the Scottish Region series.  Unframed but in excellent unused condition.

222

Great Northern Railway C/I Sign 'G.N.R. This Water To Be Used For Drinking Purposes'. Measures 10" x 5¾" and is face restored, clean back.

223

LMS Signal Box board COCK LANE measuring a manageable 53" x 10½" , the board is in excellent ex box condition with white letters on a maroon ground. Cock Lane was a former LNWR signalbox on the line between Stockport and Guide Bridge.

224

Single Line bronze Key Token CAWBURN JCN - CARMONDEAN JCN No 12, 'C' Configuration. Ex Edinburgh - Bathgate line that was reintroduced in  in 1986. The interlocking at Newbridge was delayed  and as a consequence, two temporary signal boxes were created at Cawburn Jcn and Carmondean Jcn. In use on this section from 16 Mar 1986 until 4th May 1986. The temporary boxes were then removed following the commissioning of the new interlocking at Newbridge which was controlled from Edinburgh SC.

225

Nameplate THE BIRMINGHAM POST. Ex BR/EE 25kv Bo-Bo Class 86 originally numbered E3183. Built by the English Electric Co under works number E3475/E321 in October 1965. Renumbered 86251 under TOPS in May 1974, it was named in February 1980 by Jack Ready, Editor at Birmingham New Street. Swindon casting measures 80¾" x 9¾". The loco is currently stored at Long Marston.

226

Postcards of Railway subjects, a substantial collection comprising:- 50 L&NWR of various series, some postally used; 8 Tucks; 7 Valentines, some postally used; 67 assorted, some early and postally used. Must be viewed to appreciate, quite possibly some scarcities included.

227

Shedplate 1E, Bletchley until May 1973. Face only restored.

£30

229

Tyers Brass and steel single line Tablet, NEWTOWN - ABERMULE No 20. Ex Cambrian Railways, scene of the disastrous, well documented accident in on 26 January 1921. In ex signalbox condition. A rare tablet indeed that to our knowledge has never appeared before on the market.

230

Totem BR(M)  MILNROW, F/F Face Drilled . Ex Lancashire and Yorkshire Railway station between Rochdale and Oldham opened November 1863. Good colour and  shine. A very rare totem only available once before.

231

Carriage Print 20"x10", DURHAM from an original water colour by John C Moody RE RI from the LNER original Pre War series issued 1937-1939. This unframed print is in mint condition. A very rare print .

232

Photographic Negatives, with full copyright, circa 104 b/w 2½" x 3½" format taken mainly on the Midland Region in the early 1950's. There are 126 small photographs in an album and the negatives match these with a few exceptions. Also in the album, a further c100 larger format b/w photographs apparently from Colling Turner Photos whose printed list, dated November 1945 shows what potentially is there. Note: The photographs are on display for the public to view, the negatives are held by the auctioneers to protect.

233

Photographic Negatives, with full copyright, circa 156 b/w mostly 2½" x 3½" format taken in Ireland. The album containing the photographs relating, start in Belfast in 1955 and proceeds through a variety of locations including Sheds, steam & Railcars. Includes Fintona Junction Horse Tram. Plenty of top quality shots from 1954/55, all annotated with full details. Must be viewed to appreciate. Note: The photographs are on display for the public to view, the negatives are held by the auctioneers to protect.

234

Photographic Negatives, with full copyright, circa 96 b/w mostly 2½" x 3½" format taken in Ireland. The album containing the photographs relating, start  at Inchicore in 1955 and progress to Wexford, Glanmire Road Cork, Tralee, Limerick, Tuam, Clare Morris, Broadstone etc. Must be viewed to appreciate. Note: The photographs are on display for the public to view, the negatives are held by the auctioneers to protect.

235

Photographic Negatives, with full copyright, circa 86 b/w mostly 2½" x 3½" format taken in Ireland. The album containing the photographs relating, starting at the exterior of Broadstone Station in 1954 and progressing to Inchicore, Westport, Limerick, Wexford, Rosslare and Arthur Guinness etc. Must be viewed to appreciate. Note: The photographs are on display for the public to view, the negatives are held by the auctioneers to protect.

236

Photographic Negatives, with full copyright, circa 114 b/w mostly 2½" x 3½" format taken in Ireland. The album containing the photographs relating, starts at Ichincore Shed in 1953 and progresses through Cork Bandon, Bray, Tralee & Dingle, Schull & Skibbereen, Cavan & Leitrim, Ballinamore Shed, GNR(I), NCC, UTA. Also there are some original tickets in the album recording some of the trips by the photographer. Must be viewed to appreciate. Note: The photographs are on display for the public to view, the negatives are held by the auctioneers to protect.

237

Irish Single Line, miniature RSC, alloy Staff KNOCKCROGHERY - ATHLONE  'C' configuration, 10" in length. Ex Midland & Great Western Railway of Ireland section between Mullingar and Roscommon. Ex box condition.

£N/S

238

Great Northern Railway Fusee Pocket Watch No 65, by John Walker London. A top quality English made fusee watch with back wind and key set to the hands. The movement is engraved '461 JNo Walker 48 Princess St Leicester Sq London' and is in cleaned, working condition. The dial is free from chips and has Great Northern, John Walker 77 Cornhill & 230 Regent St London enamelled onto it. The Nickel case has Great Northern No 65 hand engraved to the rear. A stunning watch and possibly the earliest Great Northern watch to survive, we have certainly not seen anything to match this.

239

Smiths Speedometer as removed from Bulleid Pacific Battle Of Britain Class 34089 '602 SQUADRON' when it languished for a while at Salisbury MPD in 1967 after withdrawal. It was then sent to Cashmores in 1968 and cut up. Dial reads 0 - 100 mph and the rear has the stamping 'E98' Excellent condition throughout.

240

London & North Eastern Railway silver (not hallmarked) Directors Pass issued to R.M. Scott no 254. Oval shaped with the LNER Coat of Arms one side and LNER initials along with holders name on the other side.

241

Carriage Print 20"x10", DURHAM CATHEDRAL from an original water colour by Edwin Byatt RI from the LNER original Pre War series issued 1937-1939. This unframed print is in mint condition. A very rare print with only a handful being sold previously.

242

LNER Hotels Steam Ships large Water Jug and Wash Bowl set. The jug stands 11" high and carries the LNER Hotels SS garter crest on both sides. The crest is in gold lettering to match the rim, base and handle decoration. The bowl measures 16¼" diameter bears the LNER script logo in brown lettering, the top, centre and bottom decoration is in gold. The bowl has the makers name impressed 'Mintons' and also has the Minton makers logo. Both are free from chips and cracks being in excellent condition. A great rarity.

243

Oil Painting on board of Princess Coronation 6230 Duchess Of Buccleuch climbing Shap on the 'down' Royal Scot by the celebrated Derby artist Colin Wright (Associate Member of the Guild of Railway Artists). Measures 21" x 17" in a simple, wooden frame, it is signed and dated 10-70.

244

Enamel Warning Notice, red lettering on white ground "Warning - Riding On Buffers Strictly Prohibited. Connect Up Trucks By Shunting Pole Only. Crossing Lines Under Or Between Trucks Strictly Prohibited". Measures 18" x 14" and is in extremely good condition. Quite probably a scarce British Railways sign but might be from a private marshalling yard.

245

GWR 12 inch Mahogany cased fusee clock, with chisel base to the bottom of the drop. A significant Great Western clock with chain driven fusee and a nice Ogee surround to the dial. The movement of typical London style has many John Walker characteristics which point to this clock being supplied by this maker between 1853-1871. Subsequently, Kays took over the supply of clocks to the GWR. The clock is in unrestored original condition with a cast brass bezel, Ivorine numberplate GWR 651 and the same number chalked onto the back box. The movement is stamped 7185 as are the bezel hinge and pendulum. A rare clock and the best of this type we have ever seen.

246

Manchester Ship Canal Enamel Single line Control Notice 24" x 18". Black on white Enamel the sign reads "M.S.C. Cos Railways Single Line Control  All Engines from IRLAM direction must here and obtain permission to depart. Engines from IRLAM  direction must report arrival. Dock Office, Manchester. By Order". A rare enamel in excellent condition and not seen before.

247

Shedplate 65B St. Rollox until November 1966 Face only restored.

248

LNER enamel Lamp Tablet PETERBOROUGH (NORTH). Black lettering on a white ground, it is curved over at the top without a flange, then the sides and bottom edges are flanged. Measures 16¼" in length, 4¼" at widest and 5½" high. The makers name 'Revo' appears bottom right on both sides. An unusual, double-sided sign of utmost scarcity.

249

Midland Railway Rotary Block Instrument with superb, enamel dial, marked inside "return to K. Town", (Kentish Town), stamped (all over!) MR and LMS, Dated 1913, 3 L.M.S. test labels for 1932. Rotating handle has been replaced at some time and the cover for the bottom aperture appears to be missing. A quite superb instrument in exceptional visual condition

250

Totem, BR(S) STAINES CENTRAL, H/F dark green. Ex LSWR station opened by the London & Windsor Railway in 1848 between Waterloo and Reading and also the branch to Windsor & Eton Riverside. Virtually mint, exceedingly rare, first time ever at auction.

GWR C/I Signalbox Board GLOUCESTER LOOP JUNCTION SIGNAL BOX. Opened on 8th January 1906 when the Hatherley Loop was constructed to take Banbury & Kingham trains directly to Gloucester. Prior to World War 2, the loop carried the once a day in each direction 'Port-to-Port Express' between Newcastle and Swansea and also heavy ironstone trains between Oxfordshire and South Wales as well as the trains originating from the MSWJR. The box closed in 1956. Measures 10' 6" in length and is in clean, ex box condition.

251

Carriage Print 20"x10", BARNARD CASTLE from an original water colour by John C Moody RE RI from the LNER original Pre War series issued 1937-1939. This unframed print is in mint condition. A very rare print.

252

A Tyers No 6 Brass and steel Single Line Tablet LINTON  - HAVERHILL No 20, in excellent condition. Haverhill was re engraved when the section was lengthened. From the Great Eastern Railway line from Shelford – Long Melford which closed on the 6th March 1967.

253

GWR Oak cased 5½" Diameter Signal Box / Office Wall Clock by Smiths England. This type of clock is generically known as a "Pork Pie" , the wooden surround is stamped GWR at the top and this is a feature found on the earlier ones, the dial shows the number 0.354 .The movement is cleaned and fully working  and the removable back still has a British Rail Collectors Corner label attached to this effect. A nice example of this style of clock.

254

Pullman brass Table Lamp ex TC96. An ornate lamp from a Bournemouth Belle second class parlour car. This lamp dates from January 1947, the car has a particularly interesting history as researched by Terry Bye of the Pullman car service information site, and these show that CAR No.96 was a second class Parlour car that originally was car SYLVIA of 1921 built at the Pullman Longhedge Works, London as a Parlour Car First Class, with 2 x 6 wheel bogies and seating for 27. It was supplied for use on the SE&CR and delivered in SE&CR crimson with gold lining (Same livery as TOPAZ in the NRM at York) the seating was reduced to 26 in January 1935 and was then remodelled at Preston Park Brighton to Second Class in January 1947 with seating for 36 and allocated the identity of No.96 Second Class. It was known to be in the Bournemouth Belle 1947 to 1959 and was withdrawn January 1961. Sold to BR and became Pullman Holiday Coach P48.located to Tipton St. Johns and eventually Scrapped c1968. The lamp is in excellent condition but has had the plug removed for safety reasons. We recommend that this is checked by a competent electrician before use

255

W/D

256

BR (W) Somerset and Dorset section, Telephone circuit notice, issued in September 1959 for the section Binegar to Shepton Mallet. Lists the following locations:- Binegar Signal Box, Masbury Signal Box, Shepton Mallett (Charlton Rd.) Signal box. In its original oak, glazed frame measuring 8" x 5½".

£120

257

Doorplate, BR(NE)  GENTLEMEN, enamel  measuring 18" x 3½" in excellent condition with brilliant colour and shine and one small, well executed repair to the top right corner.  British Railway Gentlemen enamel doorplates are very rare for some reason.

258

Manchester Ship Canal Enamel single line Control Notice 24" x 18". Black on white Enamel the sign reads "M.S.C. Cos Railways Single Line Control  All Engines from IRWELL PARK direction must stop clear of next cross-over to report arrival. If for LATCHFORD direction obtain permission to depart. Dock Office, Manchester. By Order". A rare enamel in excellent condition and not seen before.

259

Southern Railway Sykes brass Repeaters, qty 4 mounted on stand. Comprises:- 17 Srly On/Off; Signal On/Off; Signal On/Off with black ground; Light In/Out. All four in exceptional condition and extremely well presented on the self-supporting wooden stand.

260

Totem, BR(NE) HARROGATE, H/F. Ex NER station north of Leeds, opened in August 1862 when the old Harrogate Brunswick station closed. Good colour and shine and with a few, well executed chip repairs.

261

Carriage Prints, qty 2,  25" x 10" WESTERN HIGHLANDS, NEAR MORAR by Jack Merriott, from the Scottish Region series.  Unframed but in excellent unused condition. Plus 20" x 10" BEN NEVIS FROM CORPACH, WESTERN HIGHLANDS by F. Donald Blake, from the Scottish Region series.  Unframed but in excellent unused condition.

262

BR(S) enamel Doorplate PARCELS & LEFT LUGGAGE, F/F, 18" x 6" mid green. Excellent colour and shine, in fact near mint

263

A watercolour by noted railway artist Thomas Shuttleworth 1976 of Llangollen Station with GWR 3396 and rake of chocolate and cream coaches at the station. Bought from and framed by Medici Society Gallery in Bold Street, Liverpool.

264

GWR post grouping C/I Doorplate GENTLEMEN. Tastefully restored in chocolate and cream, back is restored.

265

Tyers No 6 brass and steel single line Tablet RANNOCH - CORROUR No 1. Ex West Highland Railway section recovered when the signal boxes were eliminated on the 6th December 1987 following the introduction of RETB. Ex box condition.

266

Southern Railway Enamel Doorplate 18" x 6"  Flangeless PRIVATE. Excellent colour and shine with one small repair to right hand botton corner.

267

LNWR Fletchers double dial Block Instrument with 2 Traffolite plates fitted, UP BLOCK LEICESTER JUNCTION at the top and MAIN LINE at the bottom.  Excellent condition throughout. Note: the junction is at Burton-Upon-Trent.

268

Shedplate 81D Reading until May 1973. Face only restored.

£160

269

GWR C/I untitled Platelayers Notice regarding opening of ballast on bridges. Face restored

270

Totem, BR(W) PYLE, F/F. Ex GWR station opened by the South Wales Railway in 1850.  Relocated in 1876 and amalgamated with the former Llynvi and Ogmore Railway station of 1865, which served the branch lines to Tondu and Porthcawl. Closed in 1964. A new station opened further west in 1994. Some mottling from the sea environment but a scarce totem nevertheless.

271

GWR Carriage Panel "GLOUCESTER CATHEDRAL FROM CHURCH TOWER" by the Photocrom Co c.1895. A colour tinted photograph panel produced for the GWR of a local view. In excellent condition with titled mount and in original style frame.

272

Smokebox Numberplate 40051. Ex LMS 3MT Fowler 2-6-2T Locomotive, built Derby in May 1931 and originally numbered by the LMS as number 51. Allocations include Longsite and Rugby, finally Nuneaton from where withdrawal took place in April 1961 Cut up a few months later at Crewe. Ex loco condition.

273

London Brighton & South Coast Railway glass Carafe. Acid etched in large letters 'LB&SCR' on the side, it stands 9¼" tall and is in extremely good, undamaged condition for its age.

274

Cherry Blossom Shoe Shine Box with three, trapezoid enamel plates fitted. The rear of the box has an opening flap revealing the compartment for polish, brush and duster. The top of the box has a well used wooden foot rest attached to the centre. Measures 16½" wide, 13¾" deep and 11½" tall. The enamel plates are blue with a white circle bearing the red lettering 'Cherry Blossom Boot Polish' with the same again in the centre within the cherries and leaves.  A wonderful item in extremely good condition with minor enamel loss on a couple of plates around the bolt holes.

275

Cabside Numberplate 1662, brass construction. Ex contractor built 0-6-0PT built March 1955 and initially allocated to Worcester. After a short spell there, it moved into permanent residence at Hereford and remained there until withdrawal in December 1963 and subsequently cut up at Swindon. Purchased directly from Swindon after withdrawal. Face polished, rear clean ex loco.

£N/S

276

Great Northern Railway oak cased Crossing Repeater. Stamped 'G.N.R. Tele'.(The G.N. telegraph department was at Retford). Double dial side-by-side, both indicating 'Train In Section and Train Approaching Section, the left is for the Down Line, the right for the Up Line. Excellent condition throughout and a most attractive item for display.

277

British Railways (NE) enamel sign 'NO ADMISSION - Except On Business - Trespassers Will Be Prosecuted - Railway Executive. A stunning, flangeless sign measuring 18" x 15" with the British Railways Totem at the top. Excellent condition with deep colour and shine. Extremely rare.

278

London Transport bronze framed Station Target BOND STREET. Measures 24¼" x 19¼" is in just about mint condition and is mounted on a wooden backboard ready for display.

279

Deltic Flamecut Cabside ex 55014 THE DUKE OF WELLINGTON'S REGIMENT. Built by the English Electric Company under works number 2919/D571 in September 1961 and allocated to Gateshead. Named in October 1963 at Darlington station by Major General KG Exham, Colonel of the Regiment. Scrapped at BREL Doncaster in February 1982. Measures 32½" x 34" and is a little roughly cut around the edge but looks exceptional. The York crest transfer has only a small amount remaining but the numerals and the data panel are extremely good. There is a small yellow triangle at the bottom, evidentially carried by only one other of the class. 55017. Comes with original receipt.

280

Totem BR(NE) FEATHERSTONE, F/F (large flat flange style). Ex NER station between Wakefield and Pontefract Tanshelf. No face damage but a little faded and mottled.

281

Carriage Prints, qty 2,   25" x 10".  LOCH LEVEN, NEAR NORTH BALLACHULISH, WESTERN HIGHLANDS by Jack Merriott, from the Scottish Region series.  Unframed but in excellent unused condition and one of the rarer prints in this series. Plus 25" x 10" BENSLIOCH AND LOCH MAREE, WESTER ROSS by W.Douglas Macleod, from the Scottish Region series.  Unframed but in good unused condition with a few small tears along the top and a small amount of loss in the top left hand margin.

282

London Midland Scottish silver (not hallmarked) Directors Pass issued to J.G. Dunlop No 329. Circular shape with 4 cut-outs. Fully titled on one side around a small, central company crest. The reverse has rose, thistle and shamrock at the top and the holders name across the centre.

£N/S

283

Southern Railway fully titled small enamel Sign 'Conditions Upon Which Tickets Are Issued…..etc'. Measures 9" x 6" and is virtually mint.

284

Nameplate PRESTON GUILD 1328-1992. Ex BR/EE 25kv Bo-Bo Class 86 originally numbered E3151. Built by the English Electric Co under works number E3732/E392 in April 1996. Renumbered 86212 in September 1973 and named by the Mayor of Preston at Preston station on the 16th May 1992. Newton pattern, double liner measuring 51¾" x 13½". The loco is currently stored at Long Marston.

285

GWR small C/I sign DRINKING WATER. Totally unrestored.

286

Tinplate Advertising Sign 'Players Digger Tobacco - Made The Way Men Like It'. Fully pictorial and vibrant colour. 19½" x 29" and in extremely good condition throughout.

287

Enamel Advertising Sign 'Sunlight Soap'. 21" x 8" with top word in white with a black shadow on a  dark blue ground, bottom word in blue with black shadow on a yellow ground. Good overall condition with minor chipping around the bolt holes, slightly more on the left one than the others.

288

Enamel Advertising Sign 'Nubolic Disinfectant Soap - Ensures Sweetness - Promotes Health'. Double-sided chair back so tapered from the top, 13" x 14". White and yellow lettering on a blue ground, extremely good condition with a few chips toward the bottom.

289

Enamel Advertising Sign 'Vantas Sparkling Drinks Sold Here', double sided, 12" x 12". Red on white central globe on a blue ground, very good condition.

290

Enamel Advertising Sign 'Lyons Tea', double sided, 18" x 12". Vibrant colour, some chipping.

291

Enamel Advertising Sign 'Agent For Cooper & Cos Teas', double sided 20" x 13". White lettering on blue ground, nice condition.

292

Enamel Advertising Sign 'Doctors Recommend Big Tree Gold Medal Wines'. Pictorial with bowl of grapes and a red and white bottles of wine in the centre. 28" x 22" with a few areas of restoration.

£N/S

293

Enamel Advertising Sign 'Always Drink Blue Cross Fragrant & Delicious Tea'. 12" x 36" pictorial with the tea packet central. White and yellow on a dark blue ground. Some areas of restoration but a vibrant and attractive sign.

294

Totem BR(M)  FLITWICK, F/F. Ex Midland Railway station between Bedford and Luton built in 1870. Excellent  colour and  shine with a couple of excellent repaired small face chips.

£N/S

295

Nameplate ZEALOUS, ex Class 42 'Warship' D865. Built by the North British Locomotive Company, works number 27994, in June 1964 and was the last one to be built by them. Initially allocated to Laira to work West of England Expresses to and from Paddington. Withdrawn in May 1971 and cut up at Swindon. Restored.

296

Worksplate British Railways Built By The English Electric Co Ltd., Vulcan Works 1965 No 3484/E330 Electrical Equipment By Associated Electrical Industries & The English Electric Co Ltd. Ex Class 86 locomotive 86247 originally numbered E3192. Built by English Electric and introduced December 1965. Named Abraham Derby in October 1981at Euston station by Lady Rachel Labouchere, a descendant of the founder of Coalbrookdale Ironworks and Iron Bridge.

297

Furness Railway C/I Trespass Sign dated 1894. Restored.

298

GWR Signalbox brass Shelf Plate FROM HENGOED & MAESYCYMMER, machine engraved. The station was opened by the Rhymney Railway in 1858 and became Hengoed Low Level in 1923 under the GWR. Interesting that this shelfplate post dates the era but used the same, early nomenclature. With the various railway companies converging in this 3 station area, it is no surprise. Probably from Ystrad Mynach or Pengam Signalbox.

299

Original copper capped Double Chimney from a Castle Class 4-6-0 Locomotive. A quite magnificent item in what looks like superb, condition with all the knocks and dents from steam days. Measures approximately 19" high from bottom flange to top, 28" overall height including the apron and the bores are approximately 13" in diameter. Weight is estimated to be 5cwt and it is being sold from the vendor's premises in Somerset. It is sat on a wooden pallet and will be lifted by the vendor's forklift at site, onto suitable transport provided by the buyer.

300

Nameplate DOWNSIDE, ex Southern Railway 'Schools' Class 4-4-0 locomotive. Built at Eastleigh in 1933 and originally numbered 912, it became 30912 under British Railways. Allocations include Ramsgate, St Leonards and Nine Elms. Withdrawn from the latter in 1962. A nice, well balanced, shortish plate that is face polished, rear completely ex loco. It is no surprise that few Schools Class nameplates have come to market over the years. There were only 40 in the class and 40 nameplates were donated to the associated schools. Note: Downside School is near Radstock in Somerset, a short distance from the ex Somerset & Dorset Railway.

301

Carriage Print 20"x10", BERWICK-ON-TWEED from an original water colour by John C Moody RE RI from the LNER original Pre War series issued 1937-1939. This unframed print is in mint condition. A very rare print .

302

Shedplate 86A, Cardiff Canton until May 1973. Alloy construction as fitted to diesels, totally ex loco face with all the Brunswick green paint possible on the edge. Written on the back is 'English Electric Type 3'

303

Great Central Railway C/I 'Trespassers On This Property Will Be Prosecuted'. Face tastefully restored, back original with clear post mark.

304

BR(M) enamel Station Sign PASSENGERS MUST CROSS THE LINE BY THE BRIDGE, F/F, 34" X 14". Excellent condition with deep colour and shine and just a few minor chips.

305

Carriage Prints, qty 2 both  20" x 10" LOCH ETIVE, ARGYLL by Jack Merriott, from the Scottish Region series.  Unframed but in excellent unused condition. Plus LOCH LINNHE AND MORVEN HILLS, WESTERN HIGHLANDS by Jack Merriott, from the Scottish Region series.  Unframed but in excellent unused condition

306

Shedplate 27B Aintree until September 1963. Face only restored.

307

BR(S) enamel Doorplate LADIES ROOM, F/F 18" x 3½" dark green. Excellent colour and shine, just a couple of minor repairs.

308

Great Northern Railway C/I Sign 'Notice - Trespassers Will Be Prosecuted'. Face tastefully restored, rear has light priming.

309

BR 3 aspect Handlamp complete with reservoir and burner and brass plated 'BR(E) EDWINSTOWE' on the side. Restored condition. Note Edwinstowe was a Dukeries station between Clipstone and Ollerton in Nottinghamshire, opened by the LD&ECR in 1897 and closed in September 1964.

310

Totem BR(NE) FERRYHILL, H/F. Ex NER station between Darlington and Durham, opened in 1840. Closed under Beeching in 1962 and actually burned down in 1969. Extremely good condition with good colour and shine, just the usual edge chipping.

311

Carriage Print 30"x10", THE CINQUE PORT OF DOVER KENT from an original water colour by Jack Merriott RI from the Southern Region 'A' series issued in 1952. This rare, unframed print is in mint condition. Note the other 4 in the set are available elsewhere within this auction.

312

GWR single 'Spagnoletti' Signal Box Instrument in excellent, ex box condition.

313

London & South Western enamel sign 'All Season Tickets To Be Shewn'. White lettering on black ground measuring 12" x 10". In very good condition, one 10p size chip between the 'O' and 'N' and slight chipping around the bolt holes.

314

Shedplate 84B, Oxley until September 1963 and then St. Blazey until May 1973. Cast iron construction, clean ex loco.

315

LNER 4 aspect Handlamp with original, LNE - C F reservoir and an unmarked burner. Later brass plate stamped 'BR(E) LEVERTON' on the side. Unrestored condition. Note Leverton was an ex GCR station just east of Retford on the Saxilby and Lincoln route, closed 1959.

316

Watercolour Painting on board and in a glazed frame, of 60800 Green Arrow about to collect the single line tablet from the Ramsbottom Signalman, by the celebrated artist and photographer John Willerton. Measures 20¾" x 16½" in the frame.

317

Poster, London Transport, D/R ' London Whitehall' by Fred Taylor. One third view of Whitehall circa 1930's/1940's with period costumes/military, taxis and half cab London Buses. Lower two thirds states 'Whitehall is the High Street of the British Empire and as such is without parallel'. The red LT target appears at the foot. Printed by the Baynard Press. Folds and corner pin-holes otherwise very good.

318

Poster, French Railways, 'Plages Du Morbihan, D/R. Depicts an interesting beach scene from a veranda overlooking the yachts close to shore.

319

Poster, French Railways 'See Brittany By Train'. D/R size depicting a wonderful beach view with the town and lighthouse as a backdrop, by J. Jacqueline, in the usual French poster style. Back to back with this is a more modern French Poster 'To See France - Go By Train'. D/R size depicting a locomotive with train exiting a tunnel and crossing a viaduct. Both are in good overall condition.

320

Totem, BR(S) EAST PUTNEY, F/F dark green, Ex LSWR station opened 1889. In excellent condition.

321

Carriage Prints, qty 3 the first two are 20" x 10".  BEN LOYAL, SUTHERLAND by W. Douglas Macleod, from the Scottish Region series.  Unframed but in excellent unused condition. Plus  THE THREE SISTERS, GLENCOE, ARGYLL (The Property of the National Trust for Scotland) by Frank Sherwin RI, from the Scottish Region series. Unframed but in excellent unused condition. Plus 25" x 10" LOCH KATRINE AND BEN VENUE, PERTHSIRE by Jack Merriott, from the Scottish Region series.  Unframed but in excellent unused condition

322

LNER 4 aspect Handlamp with original reservoir and LNER burner. Brass plated 'London & North Eastern Railway 'MANSFIELD' on the side. Restored condition. Note Mansfield closed in 1964 and reopened in 1995.

323

Shedplate 14D, Neasden from 1958 until June 1962. Face only restored.

324

Worksplate Hudswell Clarke & Co Ltd No 1241 of 1917.  Ex 0-6-0T with inside cylinder, to traffic ion 9th May 1917 for John Summers & Sons Shotton Steel Works where it was named MINERVA. Ex Loco condition.

325

London & North Eastern Railway Educational Game 'Counties Of Britain Served By The London & North Eastern Railway. A full set in original box comprising 'Famous Railway Posters'. Published by John Jaques & Son Ltd. The cards are virtually mint, the box extremely good with some scuffs.

326

Somerset & Dorset Joint Railway Coat Of Arms beautifully presented on a wooden board with integral frame. Measures 15¼" x 20".

327

Shedplate 2A Rugby until September 1963 and then Tyseley until May 1973. Totally ex loco with original maroon paint. One wonders just what loco this originated from at Rugby for sure.

328

LNER 10" oak cased, fusee Clock. The dial bearing the company initials and the number 4764. In reasonable condition but probably requires some work.

329

BR(M) enamel Station Sign 'FOR TRAINS TO LICHFIELD', flangeless measuring 40" x 25". In excellent condition.

330

Totem BR(M)  GOSPEL OAK F/F Face Drilled.  Ex LNWR station, opened in 1860,  in Middlesex between Kentish Town and Willesden Junction. Good colour and  shine with a couple of small face chips.

331

Shedplate 21B Bourneville until February 1960 and then Bescot until September 1963. Face only restored.

332

Worksplate British Railways Doncaster 1963 Electrical Equipment Associated Electrical Industries. Ex Class 85 locomotive in the range 85035 - 85109 as written on rear but has also been stamped at some time 85035.

333

GWR Jigsaw 'Piccadilly Circus' manufactured by Chad Valley for the GWR. Made up on card to show completeness and good condition it comes with original box which is in reasonable condition.

334

GWR post grouping C/I station Doorplate LADIES ROOM, face and rear restored.

335

Inter City steel Swallow, small version, left facing. Small bend at the tail extremity next to bolt hole.

336

Southern Railway  C/I Trespass Notice with 4 lines of text,  face restored.

337

AA garage Road sign embossed aluminium 31" x 22", GARAGE in good condition with the makers FRANCO SW1 at the bottom.

338

Road Sign HALT AT MAJOR ROAD AHEAD, steel top circle, alloy lower portion. Complete with 'fruit gum' reflectors, totally ex roadside condition.

339

Poster, LT pictorial  COVENT GARDEN, by AR Thompson 1895-1979 who designed posters for LT circa 1949. A colourful, pictorial example in excellent condition.

340

GWR Holiday Haunts, hardback version dated 1907. Dark Blue cover with gold lettering: slight fading to the spine otherwise in extremely good condition, only the Irish map present.

341

GWR Holiday Haunts, hardback version dated 1908. Green cover with gold lettering: very slight fading to the spine otherwise in extremely good condition complete with all three original maps.

342

GWR Holiday Haunts, hardback version dated 1909. Red cover with gold lettering: slight fading to the spine otherwise in extremely good condition complete with all three original maps.

343

GWR Holiday Haunts, hardback version dated 1910. Blue cover gold lettering: very slight fading to the spine otherwise in extremely good condition complete with all three original maps.

344

GWR Holiday Haunts, hardback version dated 1911. Maroon cover with gold lettering: spine some what faded otherwise in extremely good condition complete with all three original maps.

345

BR(M) enamel Station Sign PLEASE SHOW TICKETS, F/F, 16" x 10". Excellent condition with deep colour and shine. Ex Tamworth station.

346

Shedplate 81A Old Oak Common until May 1973. Face only restored.

347

L&NWR  C/I Doorplate 'BOOKING OFFICE AND WAITING ROOM'. Came from Kinnerton Station on the Mold to Denbigh line in North Wales. 15" x 6", face restored, rear primed.

348

L&NWR 3 aspect Handlamp stamped with company initials and also CHOWBENT COACHING No 12 and the lamp number A6274. Additionally, the reducing cone is stamped L&NWR Car Dept Wolverton. BR reservoir with burner, one aspect missing, unrestored.

349

LNER enamel Station Sign ENQUIRY OFFICE with left facing, feathered arrow beneath. Measures 37¾" x 18". Good colour and shine, a few chips and some mottling.

£N/S

350

Totem BR(M) DEGANWY, F/F. Ex LNWR station on the North Wales coast between Llandudno Junction and Llandudno. Opened in 1868 together with adjacent wharfs on the Conwy Estuary to which it was planned to bring dressed slate from Blaenau Ffestiniog for export by sea. An uncommon totem in extremely good condition with one area of expert repair in the bottom panel beneath the 'A'.

351

Carriage Print 30"x10", THE CINQUE PORT OF HYTHE KENT from an original water colour by Jack Merriott RI from the Southern Region 'A' series issued in 1952. This rare, unframed print is in mint condition. Note the other 4 in the set are available elsewhere within this auction.

352

Single Line Fibre Tablet SHELFORD JUNC - LINTON number 12. Ex GER Stour Valley section between Pampisford and Bartlow within the Cambridge - Audley End - Bartlow triangle. Closed March 1967. Ex box condition.

353

Cast iron Wagon builders plate, HEAD WRIGHTSON & Co LTD TEESDALE IRON WORKS THORNABY-ON-TEES BUILDERS 1927. This is one of the earlier plates measuring 11¾" x 7" and cast as a shallow oval. An uncommon plate in excellent condition with the face only restored.

354

London & North Eastern Railway Coat of Arms, mounted on a light green board measuring 17½" x 21" approximately. In excellent condition.

355

British Railways(W) enamel Poster Board Heading, qty 2  'British Railways'. Measures 27" x 4", one is excellent with deep colour and shine and only minor chipping around boltholes, the other is a little damaged on the face.

356

British Railways(NE) enamel Doorplate 'STAFF ONLY', F/F, measuring 18" x 3½", virtually mint.

357

Midland Railway  C/I Bridge warning Notice with 10 lines of text and signed Alexis L Charles Derby June 1899.

358

London Midland & Scottish Railway Coat Of Arms, mounted on a wooden board, measuring 20" x 20", in reasonable condition.

359

GWR C/I Signal Finial with cut-out base. Embossed with company initials, looks to be original paint unusually blue.

360

Nameplate METEOR. Ex BR/EE 25kv Bo-Bo Class 86 originally numbered E3166. Built by the English Electric Co under works number E3458/E304 in October 1965. Renumbered 86216 under TOPS in October 1973 and named at Willesden without ceremony on 1st August 1979. Withdrawn in April 1998 and spent almost five years dumped at Willesden, Glasgow works and Immingham Railfreight Terminal. Finally, it was broken up by Easco, on site at Immingham in March 2003. Measures 33¼" x  9¾"

361

Carriage Print 30"x10", THE CINQUE PORT OF SANDWICH KENT from an original water colour by Jack Merriott RI from the Southern Region A series issued in 1952. This unframed print is in mint condition. A rare print . Note the other 4 in the set are available elsewhere within this auction.

362

British Railways(NE) enamel Doorplate 'PRIVATE', F/F, measuring 18" x 3½", virtually mint.

363

Southern Railway fully titled, C/I Sign Beware Of Trains. White lettering on red background.

364

Oil Painting on board of 'Hall Class' 7911 Lady Margaret Hall exiting a tunnel. Painted by Maurice Gardner, the painting is mounted in a small frame measuring 11¾" x 9¾".

365

Hungarian Worksplate, Mavag Budapest No 6688 dated 1952. Ex Soviet Railways Class Er 0-10-0. Third style of plate used by Mavag on the locos they built for the USSR after WW2 this pattern being introduced from late 1950.
Cleaned face and edges, rear retains some patina.

366

Southern Railway Target WEST WEYBRIDGE. Ex LSWR mainline station on the route to the West of England. Very good condition with just a few small edge chips. Exceedingly rare, first time at auction.

367

Carriage Print 30"x10", RHOSNEIGR, ANGLESEY from an original water colour by Montague B Black from the Midland Region A series issued in 1950. This unframed print is in mint condition. A rare print .

368

Ian Allan ABC Combine of British Railways Locomotives, Winter 1959/60. An unmarked example in very good condition with minor knocks, rubbing and some small splits in the clear cover layer down the spine.

369

Worksplate North British Locomotive Company Ltd Glasgow 1926 Queens Park Works No 23445. Ex LMS Fowler 0-6-0T originally No. 16448 and after 1934 No. 7365, finally BR No. 47365 which entered service in July 1926. In the mid-1950s it was a Patricroft loco and it was withdrawn from there in December 1964 to be scrapped by T.W.Ward of Sheffield in the following March. Brass diamond in ex loco condition.

370

Nameplate JOHN CAMERON. Ex South West Trains class 121 'Bubble Car' number 960012, originally W55028. Built by Pressed Steel Co in 1960, it was sold to the Swanage Railway in 2009 where it has been refurbished and painted in original green livery.

371

Carriage Print 30"x10", THE CINQUE PORT OF HASTINGS SUSSEX from an original water colour by Jack Merriott RI from the Southern Region 'A' series issued in 1952. This rare, unframed print is in mint condition and is considered to be the most difficult to obtain from the Cinque set. Note the other 4 in the set are available elsewhere within this auction.

372

Alloy Key Token DOVEY Jc - ABERDOVEY. Ex Cambrian Railways section on the north side of the Dyfi Estuary in North Central Wales. Excellent condition with original key end.

373

Totem BR(M) GRAVELLY HILL, F/F. EX LNWR station between Birminghan New Street and Lichfield, opened in 1862. The original main building has survived and the booking office is unusual in having 2 storeys with access to the ticket office via the upper level. Good condition albeit somewhat mottled.

374

BR(Sc) Framed Waiting Room Print, 'The West Highland Line' by W. Douglas Macleod. Wonderful view across a glen and out to the Western Isles, a steam hauled passenger train winds it's way past a small loch to complete the setting.

375

Southern Railway Enamel Doorplate 18" x 6" Flangeless STATION MASTER. Just about mint condition.

376

Signalbox Diagram BRIGHTON CB. Dated 23/10/1974, full colour measuring 99" x 36". Tear to one end otherwise very good condition.

377

Worksplate Hudswell Clarke & Co Ltd No 1820 of 1949. Ex 0-6-0T with outside cylinders, to traffic 1st April 1949 to John Summers & Sons Ltd., Shotton Steel Works, Flintshire where it was named TITAN. Ex Loco condition.

378

GWR wooden cased Signal Box Block Bell with 'cowbell' type bell on top.

379

Crane Plate, C/I construction, ornate shape 'Warning - Stand Clear Of The Hoist, The Load And The Crane Carriage'. Totally unrestored condition.

380

Totem BR(S) EWELL EAST, F/F light green. Ex LBSCR station between Sutton and Epsom, opened in 1847. Excellent condition with deep colour and shine.

381

Carriage Print 30"x10", THE CINQUE PORT OF NEW ROMNEY KENT from an original water colour by Jack Merriott RI from the Southern Region 'A' series issued in 1952. This rare, unframed print is in mint condition. Note the other 4 in the set are available elsewhere within this auction.

382

Caledonian Railway hand engraved Signalbox Instrument Plate 4" x ¾"  DOLPHINTON JUN, which was near Carstairs.  Still in original, as removed condition with black wax infill.

383

Southern Railway C/I oval Wagon Plate 'S.R. LANCING 55550'. Measures 13½" x 7½" and is face restored.

384

Class 86 Double Arrow Logo in ex loco condition and still retaining some blue paint.

385

Lonergan Locomotive brass Triple Tone Whistle complete with horizontal lever mechanism. Measures 10" tall including the top acorn finial and 9½" diameter. Additionally, the operating valve and lever add a further 2¾" to the height. Valve knuckle is clearly stamped with the makers name 'Lonergan' on both sides. Ex loco condition throughout.

386

Shedplate 5E Alsager  Face only restored.

387

GWR 14" mahogany cased fusee dial clock. The GWR numberplate 1695 is fixed to the left hand side of the backbox. The case and movement date this clock to around the 1930's period so it is quite a late GWR clock. The dial has been repainted post 1948 and shows 'BR-W'. Looks to be in working condition but requires checking and some restoration. In totally ex Railway condition with the glass missing and no key.

388

Vanguard chromed brass makers plate depicting the knight on horseback with the Vanguard name beneath. Measures approximately 7" wide x 8" high and is in excellent condition throughout.

389

Worksplate, GEC Traction Limited Vulcan Works, Newton-le-Willows, England No 5401 of 1975. Ex 500HP  0-6-0DH in use at British Steel, Shotton as No 23. Rectangular chromed brass , 10¼" x 4 ½",  ex loco condition.

£45

390

BR(S) enamel Station Sign PLATFORM 3, F/F, 24" x 18" light green. Deep colour and shine, in fact near mint.

391

Carriage Print 30"x10", BERKHAMSTED, HERTFORDSHIRE from an original water colour by Jack Merriott RI from the Midland Region A series issued in 1950. This unframed print is in mint condition. A fairly rare print .

392

Wallis & Steevens (Basingstoke) 'Advance' brass Makers Plate, ex Steam Roller. A most attractive item measuring approximately 14" x 9" with the word 'ADVANCE' across the centre of a raised world map. Blue ground to the map, red ground to the name. Ex roller condition although a start has been made at polishing the face.

393

Shedplate 14A, Cricklewood until May 1973. Restored.

394

BR(M) enamel Station Sign PARCELS, F/F, 24" x 18". Excellent condition with deep colour and shine.

395

GWR Holiday Haunts, hardback version dated 1912. Dark Green cover with gold lettering: some fading to the covers and slight crease to top left front cover otherwise in extremely good condition complete with GWR map, Irish map missing.

396

GWR Holiday Haunts, hardback version dated 1913. Red cover with gold lettering: some fading to the spine otherwise in extremely good condition complete with both original maps.

397

GWR Holiday Haunts, hardback version dated 1914. Brown cover with gold lettering: some fading to the spine otherwise in extremely good condition complete with both original maps.

398

GWR Holiday Haunts, hardback version dated 1915.  Blue cover with gold lettering: slight nick to the cover joining spine otherwise in extremely good condition complete with both original maps.

399

Midland Railway Notice regarding Masborough Barracks. List 9 quite stringent rules for lodgers residing at the barracks. Dated Derby December 1907. Printed by Bemrose & Sons Ltd., it measures 14¾" x 9½" in an original frame.

400

Totem, BR(W) STOURBRIDGE JUNCTION, H/F single line variety. Ex GWR station between Worcester and Birmingham Snow Hill, opened by the Oxford Worcester & Wolverhampton Railway in 1852. Looks to have had letter and other restoration but a reasonable example.

401

Carriage Print 30"x10", HARPENDEN, HERTFORDSHIRE from an original water colour by Ellis Silas from the Midland Region A series issued in 1950. This unframed print is in mint condition. A fairly rare print .

402

London and North Western Railway  C/I Rhybudd Trespass Notice with 12 lines of text and signed Euston 1883. Face restored.

403

Great Northern Railway Block Repeater, stamped 'G.N.R. Tele'.  Brass plated UP LINE. Excellent condition throughout and a most attractive item for display.

404

Enamel Advertising Sign 'Protection Fence Company - Knoxville - Nashville', depicts a diamond shape in the centre with 'South Eastern Inc' within. 11½" x 5, black lettering on a yellow ground, excellent condition throughout.

£N/S

405

Enamel Advertising Sign 'Seul Milk Equivalence' French origin, 13" x 8". Red, white and black with the small image of a cow's head licking a bottle of the milk. Good overall condition

406

Enamel Advertising Sign 'Machines a Traire - Lorraine'. French milking machine sign, 8" x 10, blue lettering on a white ground. Map of France in the centre has red rays and a milking machine overlaid. Good condition throughout.

£N/S

407

Enamel Advertising Sign 'Precautions - AW Bombs…..etc' wartime notice. Nine lines of text regarding storage of such, 12" x 8" black lettering on white ground. Some small areas of restoration.

408

Enamel Motor Dealer Advertising Sign 'Ford'. Shield shaped measuring 41" x 28", blue lettering and areas on a white ground. Some chipping but a scarce, early enamel nevertheless.

409

Enamel Advertising Sign 'Colmans Starch', blue lettering on white ground. Extremely good condition measuring 36" x 24".

410

Enamel Sign, fully titled,  "National Coal Board - Fire Danger - This Plantation Is Valuable. Help To Preserve It." Measures 21" x 15", the bottom third of the sign is pictorial showing fir trees with flames above. Excellent condition throughout.

411

Inter City steel Swallow, large version, left facing. Marked on rear 82104 so presumably from this DVT.

412

Carriage Prints, qty 2 both  25" x 10" LOCH LINNHE AND MORVEN HILLS, WESTERN HIGHLANDS by Jack Merriott, from the Scottish Region series.  Unframed but in excellent unused condition. Plus LOCH SHIEL, WESTERN HIGHLANDS by W. Douglas Macleod, from the Scottish Region series.  Unframed but in excellent unused condition.

413

BR(S) enamel Station Sign WAY OUT, F/F, 24" x 18" light green. Excellent colour and shine, in fact near to mint.

414

Locomotive Smokebox Self Cleaning Plate 'SC' with space above to house the Shedplate. Totally ex loco condition.

415

AA garage Road sign screen printed aluminium  31" x 22", GARAGE in good condition with the makers FRANCO SW1 at the bottom.

416

Midland Railway  C/I Trespass Notice with 10 lines of text and signed Alexis L Charles Derby June 1899.

417

A pair of GWR enamel signal blades, a home and a distant both enamelled GWR on the blade and both in excellent condition as removed from Banbury South. Together with an circular enamel shunting disc.

418

GPO Poster 36"x 29" KEEPING IN TOUCH THE POST OFFICE AT THE DOCKS.  A nice poster in excellent condition, printed by Sydney Lee ( Exeter) Ltd Water Lane Exeter PRD 1346(3)

419

GPO Poster 36"x 29" KEEPING IN TOUCH THE POST OFFICE IN TOWN.  A nice poster in excellent condition, printed by Sydney Lee ( Exeter) Ltd Water Lane Exeter PRD 1256(3)

420

Totem, BR(S) UPPER HALLIFORD HALT, F/F dark green with black edging. Ex LSWR station between Sunbury and Shepperton, opened in 1944 to serve an ammunition factory. Good condition.

421

Enamel London Street Sign 'EDGWARE ROAD W2 City Of Westminster'. Measures 37" x 18", fully flanged with black lettering and red lettering on a white ground. Excellent condition overall, some chipping that doesn't detract.

422

GWR china Poster Paste Pot measuring 6" across the top diameter. Piecrust style body increasing to 6½" diameter near the base, 3½" tall. Central slot on the top is large enough to take a 4½" paste brush and each side of this are smaller apertures for smaller brushes. Within the glaze on the top are the company initials in large letters 'G.W.R.'. Slight glaze craze and a few minor cracks do not detract. Additionally, an identical, albeit slightly smaller example bearing the garter crest 'Waterlow & Sons Limited London' on the top instead of the GWR mark. This one is in pristine condition. Obviously with Waterlow being one of the major producers of posters, they may well have had these made for their customers.

423

Shedplate 53A Hull Dairycoates until January 1960. Face only restored.

424

BR(S) enamel Sign PLEASE SHOW TICKETS, F/F 18" x 3½" dark green. Excellent colour and shine,

425

Railway Executive, GWR pattern, C/I Notice as to Trespass Sign, restored.

426

LNER Pocket Watch manufactured by Record. Rear case engraved 'LNER 2450'. In good condition but would benefit from a good clean.

427

British Railways(E) Locomotive Headlamp complete with original reservoir and burner and also the flip-over red lens inside. Stamped on the chimney 'BR(E)' it is restored in black.

428

Alloy Sign reads: 'Auto Ambulance Station Day And Night Service Tel 24'. Measures 20½" x 7" and is face restored, back original. Origin unknown but with such a low telephone number, it could be from one of the UK Islands, or maybe just an internal number.

429

Carriage Print 30"x10", NEVIN, CAERNARVONSHIRE from an original water colour by Ellis Silas from the Midland Region A series issued in 1950. This unframed print is in mint condition. A fairly rare print .

430

Caledonian hand engraved Signalbox Instrument Plate 4" x ¾"  LIMEFIELD JUN which was near West Calder.  Still in original, as removed condition with black wax infill.

431

Shedplate 24L Carnforth until September 1963. Face only restored.

432

BR(S) enamel Doorplate PRIVATE, F/F 18" x 3½" dark green. Excellent colour and shine, in fact near mint.

433

Enamel Advertising Sign 'OVUM - Thorleys Poultry Spice - Healthy Poultry - Abundance Of Eggs' .White lettering on brown ground, 23" x 32". Very good condition overall.

434

Enamel Sign 'You May Telephone From Here'. Double sided white lettering on blue ground, 12" x 18½". Good condition with just a few chips on both sides.

435

Enamel Advertising Sign 'The Penzance Billposting & Advertising  Co., Offices 60 Causewayhead'. Flanged along the bottom edge, black lettering on yellow ground, measuring 12" x 40". Very good condition.

436

Enamel Advertising Sign 'Ever Ready', wonderful pictorial showing the smiling little Battery Boy holding two torches, one bigger than he, three batteries at the bottom and text in Hindi. 12" x 18", extremely colourful and in good overall condition.

437

Enamel Advertising Sign 'The Gascoigne Milker'. Semi pictorial with gentleman on the left claiming 'Milking Troubles ~ No Sir ~ I Milk The Gascoigne Way'. 13½" x 5½", yellow, black and white in colour, excellent condition.

£N/S

438

Enamel Advertising Sign 'His Masters Voice', 24" x 18" depicting the famous "Nipper" listening to the equally famous Phonograph. Double sided, minor defects only.

439

West Riding & Grimsby Railway C/I Bridgeplate 'WR&GR 76'. Face restored, back original.

440

Totem, BR(W) SWANSEA VICTORIA, F/F lower panel. Ex L&NWR station pretty much the outer reaches of that company. Some damage but worth full restoration as this totem has only ever been at auction twice previously.

441

Framed Limited Edition Print of  'Concorde Formation' by Robert Taylor. Depicts 4 Concorde aircraft, line abreast over The Needles. Most desirable being signed by not only the artist, but also Brian Trubshaw who was chief test pilot and also Brian Walpole who captained the first flight to New York.

442

British Airways official Concorde Calendar for 2004. Size 13½" x 8¼", mint condition in original box. Twelve simply stunning images by a variety of photographers, grace this rare and collectable item.

443

British Transport Commission enamel Sign 'Conditions Upon Which Tickets etc' in excellent condition together with another enamel, 8" x 4" that reads 'Do Not Attempt To Open The Gates Until The Lift Has Come To Rest'. Red lettering on cream ground. Both came from Bromley South station.

444

Carriage Print 30"x10", LAKE WINDEMERE, LAKE DISTRICT from an original water colour by David Cobb from the Midland Region B series issued in 1952. This unframed print is in mint condition. A fairly rare print.

445

BR(S) enamel Doorplate PRIVATE, flangeless 18" x 6" early Southern Railway pattern, dark green. Excellent colour and shine, one very small repair left corner.

446

Shedplate 51A Darlington until May 1973. Original orange paint to numbers, one edge repaired. Face only restored.

447

Carriage Print 30"x10", APPLEBY, WESTMORLAND from an original water colour by Ellis Silas from the Midland Region A series issued in 1950. This unframed print is in mint condition. A fairly rare print .

448

Tender Plate BR 428 dated 1950, ex WD 77112, VF 4928 built October 1943; Loaned to LNER until January 1945. Became LNER 3106, then BR 63106 and finally 90427. Withdrawn June 1967. C/I construction, ex loco condition.

449

Lamp miscellany, to include a BR(W) brass collared 3 aspect, LNER 3 aspect, a pair of BR(E) unrestored Gauge Glass Lamps and a mixture of other handlamps. Total of eight lamps in this lot most if not all unrestored.

450

London & North Western Railway, fully titled C/I Notice 'Beware Of Trains - Look Both Up & Down The Line'. Face restored.

451

Shedplate 16A Nottingham until September 1963 and then Toton until May 1973. Face only restored.

452

Diesel Depot Plaque depicting the Leicester Tiger. A really good example that has been carried but two corners have been repaired. Measures approximately 17¾" square.

453

Carriage Print 30"x10", CONISTON WATER, LAKE DISTRICT from an original water colour by Frank Sherwin from the Midland Region B series issued in 1952. This unframed print is in mint condition. A fairly rare print.

454

Block Bells, a pair, both of the 'underslung' bell type. Originated from the North Lincs Line, both unrestored.

455

GWR Signal Box Lamp Bracket with ornate design and backplate. Ornate circular cup to hold the actual lamp has 12 rectangular slots around the periphery. Unrestored cast iron, rather desirable.

456

BR(S) enamel Station Sign LADIES ROOM, F/F dark green, 24" x 12". Virtually mint.

457

Shedplate 21A, Saltley until September 1963. Ex loco condition unusually with red background.

458

Hunslet brass Locomotive Plate as fitted to the top radiator of the company locos. In ex Loco condition and measures approx. 30¼” x 6¾” at longest points. It is marked on the front and rear with the number 6289.

459

Carriage Print "WOODBRIDGE, SUFFOLK" by Jack Merriott R.I. from the LNER Post War series. Woodbridge is basically unchanged being a station on the East Suffolk line and the head of navigation on the River Deben. The tall building (right) was the Woodbridge Tide Mill which was functioning 1793-1957. It no longer works commercially but it has been restored and morning coffee may be enjoyed inside. Mint condition. In original style frame and glazed.

£50

460

Totem, BR(W) TREFOREST, F/F. Ex Taff Vale, later GWR station between Cardiff and Pontypridd. In good overall condition, slightly mottled and with 2 small face chips.

461

British Rail Advertising Model of blue and yellow InterCity 125 HST. Mounted on original plinth, the whole measuring 44" in length, 8" wide and 8" tall. In fair condition.

462

British Railways (W) enamel Poster Board Heading 'Special Notices'. Measures 27" x 4" and is in excellent condition with deep colour and shine and no damage, just a ting chip around one bolthole.

463

Collection of 12 Railway Lamps, to include Signal Lamps, Handlamps, Brake Van Lamps etc. (To be removed on the day)

464

Crane Makers Plates, a pair, WELLMAN. Cast aluminium construction measuring 18" x 4", both unrestored. Ex Shotton Steel Works Crane, sadly not identified.

465

London Transport enamel Station Bullseye CHARING CROSS. Measures 26" x 28", in excellent condition.

466

London & South Western C/I Beware Of Trains sign. Restored white on red, weld barely visible.

467

Midland Railway first Coat Of Arms depicting the Wyvern and six coa's of Birmingham, Bristol, Derby, Leeds, Leicester and Lincoln. Beautifully presented on a wooden board measuring 17" x 15¾".

468

Worksplate, GEC Traction Limited Vulcan Works, Newton-le-Willows, England No 5399 of 1975. Ex 500HP 0-6-0DH in use at British Steel, Shotton. Rectangular chromed brass , 10¼" x 4 ½",  ex loco condition.

469

L.N.E.R. Locoman's Handlamp in nicely restored condition. Embossed with company initials down one side and 'Loco' the other. Bears an oval brass plate 'G.Polkey Manufacturers Birmingham' on one side. Together with qty  5 lever leads comprising  L.N.E.R., M.R., S.R. [ex. Waterloo "A" box 1936 Westinghouse], N.E.R. Westinghouse,  McKenzie & Holland no. 12).

470

Road Sign Warning Triangle for post top fitting, manufactured by Royal Label. Complete with all red glass beads and fitting bracket. Excellent condition.

471

Shedplate 17A, Derby until September 1963. Just visible on the rear looks to be 'Taken from 4562 In Derby 1959'. This belonged to the owner of the Gold Coast nameplate who would have needed a Derby Shedplate to go with the nameplate.

472

Wagon Plates, a pair, both Birmingham Railway Carriage & Wagon Co 1913 Smethwick. Ornate oval C/I, both unrestored.

473

Great Northern Railway C/I Boundary Post with company initials across the top segment.

474

GWR large Tunnel/PWay Tilley Lamp with a huge, 14" diameter front lens etched 'Tilley - Hendon' three times around the periphery. Stands a full 26" tall and has a wooden carrying handle and a fold-out bottom stand. Restored in green paint, the small cowl on top is stamped GWR one side and the number 7514 the other side.

475

Hudswell Locomotive Radiator Plate with large, central aperture. A substantial brass plate measuring approximately 4' x 1'.

476

Midland Railway Coat Of Arms depicting the six coa's of Birmingham, Bristol, Derby, Leeds, Leicester and Lincoln within a four pointed scroll. Beautifully presented on a wooden board measuring 17" x 15¾".

477

Carriage Prints, qty 2 both  20" x 10" LOCH AWE, ARGYLL by J. McIntosh Patrick, from the Scottish Region series.  Unframed but in excellent unused condition and one or the rarer prints in this series. Plus BENSLIOCH AND LOCH MAREE, WESTER ROSS by W.Douglas Macleod, from the Scottish Region series.  Unframed but in excellent unused condition.

478

GWR fully titled C/I Trespass Notice, fully restored.

479

Oil painting on Artist board 7029 Clun Castle , by Gerald Broom, Fellow of the Guild of Railway Artists. Signed Gerald Broom 1974 Cardiff, the subject looks to be on Hatton Bank with a rake of chocolate and cream carriages. An early painting by this artist, it is mounted in a wooden frame with hardboard backing, measures 41½" x 29".

480

Wagon Plate, Midland Ry Carriage & Wagon Co Ltd., Builders Birmingham, Load 20 Tons.C/I sunburst pattern, measures 8¾" x 7½", unrestored.

481

Alloy Key Token MANORBIER - PEMBROKE STATION. Ex GWR section between Tenby and Pembroke Dock along the picturesque Welsh coast of Pembrokeshire through Saundersfoot.

482

Poster 'London Midland Electrification - Still Making Good Progress' by Greene, Q/R size. Vibrant image at Stafford Station with blue livery E3005 standing at the main platform and a green EMU on a local. Slight edge fold, one clean 4" tear centre right side.

483

Poster selection a quantity of fairly modern era to include:- How Slade Can Help You (1973) with an early image of this famous 'pop' group; Shrewsbury & The Border Hills(2); The Shakespeare Country; Inter City 'Fred Goes Electric'  and 'Maude Goes Electric' (2 posters in the set); Hello Mother - Hello Father; Visit The British Rail Come To Scotland Holiday Exhibition in Manchester; Ffestiniog Railway. A good assortment.

484

Miscellany of non railway Posters to include:- Portsmouth 'D' Day Reunion 1984; Portsmouth - Flagship of Maritime England; Babycham Coal Queen of Britain 1980; Scotland For Me (7 assorted); Visit Moscow; Manchester plus others. A very substantial collection albeit modern era.

Cadburys Chocolates glass panels, a pair. Lettering in gold as is the central Lion & Unicorn Makers To HM crest. Measures 21¾" x 10¼", quite possibly from a cabinet but could easily be framed and mounted.