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GWRA Railwayana Auction Catalogue & Results April 2002

1

BR(M) Enamel Posterboard type Sign Train Arrivals. One end has Time Due, the other Platform Number and Minutes Late. (You would have thought that in steam days it should have read 'Minutes Early'!!) Measures 72" x 6½" and is in excellent condition

 

2

Southern Railway Buffer Stop Lamp complete with SR marked Welch Patent Interior. The lamp has a large cowl around the front lens which is clearly embossed SR. The door carries a small brass plate The Lamp Manufacturing Company London.

£40

3

Carriage Print MARLBOROUGH, WILTSHIRE by Claude Buckle, from the Western Region series. A lovely view of the Market Hall and the Town centre. A very rare print which is in an original type, glazed frame.

 

4

British Railways Class 47 Diesel Plates mounted on board. There are 14 various plates, all ex 47565 (previously D1620 and 47039)

£50

5

MR C/I Culvert Plate number 66A, ex Tamworth High Level. Face restored, back original. Does anyone know if this denoted the low level beneath, bit naughty of the Midland Railway if it did….probably where the familiar Playing Field cry of 'Semi on the Main

£40

6

North British Railway Holiday Guide 'To Scotland's Beauties'. Undated but looks 1920's. Contains 48 fabulous pages filled with real photos and cartoon type/deco images. Lots of Golf interest as well as railway. Front cover has a wonderful image of Scottis

£50

7

Alloy Roadsign that was affixed to a railway bridge simply stating 13' - 9" HEADROOM. Measures approximately 36" x 21", majority of reflective studs intact. In ex bridge condition.

£28

8

GNR C/I Public Warning Not To Trespass Sign, Kings Cross July 1896. Nicely restored in blue. An old favourite with nice title and plenty of text.

£70

9

BR(W) small Enamel Sign referring to 'The Conditions upon which tickets, including season tickets, are issued etc. Measures 6" x 4" and is in mint condition.

£38

10

GER Official Book "The Eastern Counties Pictorial Guide" containing nearly 200 Views of East Anglia with Coloured Map and Descriptive Letterpress. Printed & Published in conjunction with The Great Eastern Railway Co by Brights Ltd., Bournemouth, Price 1/-

£95

11

North Staffordshire Railway Gold Free Pass as issued to C.G.Rose and numbered 215. A quite superb item that has to be seen to be believed. Issued to Senior Staff, this wonderful survivor has the Staffs Knot on one side with the owners name and number

£1,900

12

GWR Jigsaw "A Cornish Fishing Village" complete with black box. Made up on card to show completeness, both jigsaw and box are immaculate and you don't find them in this condition very often.

£60

13

Southern Railway Brass Key Token MEDSTEAD - ALRESFORD 11. A section between Alton and Winchester, closed in 1973 and now re-opened as the Mid Hants Railway/

£95

14

GWR Mahogany Cased Signal Indicator bearing an ivorine plate OXFORD PORT MEADOW. Interesting location which was the LNWR side of Oxford, the actual station which was an LNWR 'Motor Station', closed in October 1926.

£200

15

BR(W) Enamel Sign PASSENGERS MUST NOT CROSS BY LINE EXCEPT BY MEANS OF THE FOOTBRIDGE. Measures 48" x 24" and is in excellent condition. Fond memories of these adorning the platform end on many large and rural ex GWR stations.

£95

16

Midland Railway Wagon Registration Plate To Carry 14 Tons number 81064 dated 1919. Front and back restored, complete with lugs.

£30

17

LNWR Linen Map of the British Isles in boards with gold tooled title and crest on the front cover. Measures 9" x 7" when folded and opens to a wonderful42" x 34", revealing the whole of the British Isles with selected enlargements of major cities.

£30

18

GWR Brochure Somerset with GWR roundel on cover beneath a two-horse hand plough. Approximately 9" x 4" opening to 12 pages with plenty of b/w location pictures and descriptions. Extremely good condition. Together with a sepia brochure Bristol with cover

£40

19

BR(M) Enamel Sign, F/F CYCLING ON PLATFORM IS STRICTLY PROHIBITED. Measures 18" x 12" and is in excellent condition with just minor edge chipping.

£120

20

Great Eastern Railway Cricket Club 1920 Membership and Fixture Card. Just 4 pages contained within this delightful little linen card which is GER blue in colour. First page tells you that the ground is adjoining Romford Station (G.E.R) and the Headquarter

£50

21

Worksplate ex 25054, D5204 built Derby June 1963 and first allocated to Toton. Withdrawn May 1985 and cut up at Doncaster in September 1986. Face cleaned with letters painted in white, back totally ex loco, edges retain original blue paint and grime.

£220

22

GWR Official Pen & Ink Drawing of Broad Gauge Locomotive SEBASTOPOL in a later glazed frame. A truly magnificent drawing, executed by G. Guest and dated 1854. The loco even has its Worksplate Rothwell 1855 Bolton-le-Moor. Measures 42" x 22"

£150

23

Lamp Spares, a box containing 6 tasty morsels and other bits to excite the restorer. There is a very nice brass collar BR(W), some ordinary BR's and a private owner to mention some. Also some glasses in a cardboard box

£50

24

GWR Dual Line Spagnoletti Block Instrument complete with Rear Relay Box. A rare pattern of this particular instrument because of the cast brass flap mounting brackets, these are normally steel. Case marked inside Walters Elec MFG Co. Ltd London. In ex

£150

25

BR(W) 6" Convex Dial, Steel Cased Clock by Elliotts, London. The front of the steel case has BR-W and 4437 stamped into the surround and also repeated on the rear. A quality clock in full working condition.

£100

26

Carriage Print THE LLEDR VALLEY Near BETS-Y-COED, NORTH WALES, by Greene from the Midland series. View of an early dmu passing through the valley. A rare print which is in an original frame with original safety glass.

£70

27

GER Office/ Waiting Room Wooden Chair with green rexine seat (slightly split). Company initials incised in chair back rail. Bottom also branded GER, dated 1901and numbered 1064. An extremely nice example.

£60

28

British Railways Pressed Alloy Groundframe Sign ABBOTSWOOD G.F. Ex Midland Railway Birmingham to Gloucester location, junction for the "Old Road" and the Worcester line just beyond Norton. Measures 23¼" and is basically in original condition.

£165

29

CLC Vest with qty 5 CLC 15mm brass buttons. Has original delivery ticket which reads: LNER Cheshire Lines Area…Shunter….12…Liverpool Huskisson Station. 26" long 32" sleeve 38" breast 38" waist…R. Harrison, Shunter.

 

30

GWR Jigsaw 'Locomotives Old And New'. Made up on card to show completeness and accompanied by a very good condition, green box. This is a grade 'A' jigsaw of considerable scarcity

£100

31

LMS Midland Railway pattern, Brass Locomotive Whistle mounted on a wooden plinth. A very nice example standing a full 14½" and embossed on the lower joint 'YM3'. Very nice, polished condition.

£300

32

GWR ATC Cab Signalling Box with Bell. Inside box lid marked GWR Reading and the outside case has a BR(W) Oval Brass Plate numbered 3750. A very nice item once carried, of course, in a GWR loco.

£150

33

Shedplate 85A - Worcester from 1948 until May 1973. A lovely example in ex loco condition and the first time this particular shedplate has been at auction despite the abundance of locomotives allocated to Worcester, shows just how rare this is.

£360

34

BR(NE) Totem GOOLE, H/F. A former NER Station just over the boundary into BR(NE) territory between Thorne North and Gilberdyke and also junction for the line to Pontefract. In good condition with no face chips just the normal edge chipping.

 

35

GWR C/I Signalbox Nameboard DEVONPORT JUNCTION SIGNAL BOX. This magnificent boxboard from an equally magnificent location where the GWR and LSWR lines out of Plymouth, met on the way to Cornwall. Measures a magnificent 11" in length and is as ex signalbox

£500

36

GWR Arch Numberplate 28. Circular C/I and totally unrestored. Although a few have come on the market in recent years, they are extremely rare with only a very small amount of arches on the GWR system and the closest thing to a GWR Bridgeplate

£40

37

Alloy Advertising Sign for Woodbines with integral tinplate sign above 'General Store'. Elliptical shape, double sided with wall hanging bracket. Original green paint, the sign above is black lettering on yellow.

 

38

BR(W.R.) Cash Bag Brass Plate CREDENHILL. Ex Midland Railway station between Hereford and Eardisley, closed December 1962. A lovely little plate.

£100

39

LNER, fully titled C/I Footpath Sign, ex Rotherham. Lots of text pointing out that the Footpath is for use by Pedestrians, casting 0.5. Measures 24" x 20" and has been restored. Not common.

£85

40

GWR Signalbox Instrument Plates qty 2 comprising 'Up Main Blocked and Clear' and 'Down Main Blocked'. Semi circular with cut-out to fit over an instrument. Extremely desirable.

£100

41

LNER Single Fold Menu 'Fountains Abbey' with a drawing of the Abbey by Henry Rushbury on the front cover. Inside first page contains the Wine List and the second page is for Luncheon priced 3/6d dated Sunday 16th June 1935.

£65

42

GWR Fully Titled C/I Signalbox Door Notice, No Unauthorized Person Allowed In This Box By Order. An extremely nice example which is unrestored white lettering on black background. Approximately 11" x 8¼" so nice and compact.

£130

43

Railway Air Services Timetables, qty 2, To and From Plymouth for the Season 1936 and To and From Birmingham Season 1936. Together with a same size and format 10 page booklet 'Information For Passengers' (ERO 53549).

£65

44

Railway Air Services single sided Handbill 'The Sunny South Coast - Rail Out - Fly Home'. Shows supplement prices for return flights from London, Bristol, Cardiff, Plymouth , Birmingham, Nottingham and Liverpool. Dated 1935 within the bottom reference

£35

45

LMS Brass Stanier Locomotive Whistle tastefully mounted on a wooden plinth bearing a small plaque engraved JUBILEE VERNON No 5661. No reason to doubt the Vendors word on this one, it was removed from the very loco

£180

46

GWR Enamel Lamp Tablet LUDGERSHALL/ Ex MSWJR station between Andover and Swindon, closed 1961. Black and white, in very good condition with only minor edge chipping. A rare survivor from this much loved line.

 

47

GW & L&NWR Joint Forty Shilling C/I Gate Notice. Tastefully restored.

£120

48

GER Sliding Knob 3 Aspect Handlamp. Complete with LNER reservoir and unmarked burner. Stamped TRIMLEY 9 on front of reducing cone. Blue and red aspect glasses are cracked but complete. Unrestored.

£100

49

North Staffs Railway C/I Double-ringed Signal Lever Collar embossed NSR LINE BLOCKED.

£45

50

GWR Brass Cabside Numberplate 4237, ex Churchward 2-8-0T built 1914 at Swindon. Delivered new to Neath, it soon found a long, hard working home at Newport, moving between Newport Pill and Newport Ebbw at regular intervals.

 

51

Southern Railway Poster, Q/R The Isle Of Wight For Sunshine, Scenery & Sport. A wonderful birds-eye view of the Island and pure art deco 1930's SR advertising at its best. Published by the Southern Railway in 1936 and printed by Waterlow & Sons Ltd.

£150

52

British Railways Southern Region Poster, D/R Dover, Go By Train. A wonderful execution of the seafront and the white cliffs by Fredrick Griffin.

£35

53

London & North Eastern Railway Poster, D/R Old World Market Places, Knaresborough. An interesting impressionist style execution of the Market Square on Market Day in Knaresborough. Published by the LNER and printed by Adams Bros & Shardlow Ltd.

£130

54

British Railways Poster, D/R Clacton 1960 with colourful view of Family on the Beach. Published by British Railways (Eastern Region PP 7021 8/9/60) and printed by Fleming & Humphreys (Baylis) Ltd., Leicester.

£180

55

British Railways D/R Poster STRATFORD-UPON-AVON See Britain by Rail, Shakespearian Comedy at The Old "Falcon" by Gordon Nicoll. Published by British Railways (Western Region) PR/126 and printed in Great Britain by Waterlow & Sons Ltd. London and Dunstable

£80

56

British Railways D/R Poster YORKSHIRE North Landing Flamborough by Edward Wesson. Published by British Railways (E) PP 9117 and printed by Jordison & Sons, London and Middlesbrough.

£210

57

British Railways D/R Poster, EAST COAST LANDMARKS Orford Ness, near Woodbridge Suffolk by Frank Mason. Published by British Railways (Eastern Region) (P.P.1164) and printed by Jordison & Co., London and Middlesbrough.

£320

58

GWR & LMS D/R Poster CHESTER by Claude Buckle, printed in England by London Lithographic Co., S.E.5. A most enchanting image of the town centre and 1920/30's shoppers in period clothing, thronging the streets. Early motor car in the background

£140

59

British Railways Posters, qty 4 D/R Photographic type:-Shakespeare Country, view of Stratford-upon-Avon 1962: British Railways Photographic style The Cambrian Coast, Mawddach Estuary, Merioneth 1962:

£70

60

BR(W) Totem MERTHYR, F/F. Ex Taff Vale Railway terminus station in the heart of the Welsh Valleys on the line from Abercynon. Mint condition, a very rare totem indeed, only offered once before and that was 10 years ago..

£1,300

61

GWR Hotels Black Leaf design Egg Cup. A delightful item which has a couple of glaze cracks, otherwise no damage.

£140

62

Worksplate Built 1963 Swindon. Ex D1029 Western Legionnaire (later renamed Western Legionaire with one 'n') The very last Western built Swindon in July 1964 and obviously Swindon didn't bother to change the plate castings

£600

63

London Transport Tail Lamp with large, red bullseye lens and complete with copper reservoir and brass burner. Embossed LT on chimney front, this is quite a scarce lamp and would undoubtedly been used on steam stock.

£75

64

Southern Railway China Fruit Bowl measuring 4" high and 8" across. Green band and Garter with Southern Railway. No repairs but there are base chips.

 

65

GWR Hand Engraved Brass Signalbox Shelf Plate PANGBOURNE RELIEF LINE. Ex Goring & Streetley Signalbox.

£240

66

GWR Hand Engraved Brass Signalbox Shelf Plate RELIEF LINE (FOR SWITCHES). Ex Goring & Streetley Signalbox.

£110

67

GWR Hand Engraved Brass Signalbox Shelf Plate CALLMANS HOUSE. Ex Goring & Streetley Signalbox. A very rare notation indeed, the Callman being the Platelayer who could be summoned by the Signalman or Station Master

£250

68

GWR Machine Engraved Brass Signalbox Shelf Plate CHOLSEY & MOULSFORD RELIEF LINE. Ex Goring & Streetley Signalbox.

£200

69

LNWR Mahogany Cased Telegraph Instrument clearly marked on front L&NWRy No Tele-Dept Stockport. Sloping Tray beneath the indicator. Very nice condition indeed.

£190

70

Southern Railway Enamel Poster Board Heading TRAIN SERVICES. Measures 46" x5" and is in very good condition. An uncommon SR enamel.

£65

71

GWR Station Masters Pill-Box Hat. A magnificent example, size 7, with wire GWR and Wreath Badge, Braided Peak and fancy Bobble on top.

£100

72

LNWR Handlamp complete with all glasses, a later vessel and the burner marked LM&SR. The lamp is stamped LNWR on the top and side and also carries a later stamping LMSR Wol (Wolverton).

£100

73

BR Platform Light Diffuser and Case PORTMADOC. Ex Cambrian Rlys station between Harlech and Pwllheli. Black lettering on opaque white, in excellent condition.

£60

74

Midland Railway Silver Free Pass as issued to H P Miles and numbered 888. A magnificent and ultra scarce item which, on one side, has the full company coat of arms with the Wyvern above and encircled by Midland Railway Company.

 

75

Smokebox Numberplate 90002,ex WD War Time Austerity 2-8-0 Locomotive built to Riddles design in 1943. Basically ex loco with a neat BR weld which is barely visible. An Annesley and Colwick loco for most of its BR life.

£550

76

Bradshaws International Air Guide, July 1939. A superb example for the Railway Air Services or Airline collector. Complete with two loose accompanying maps in the rear and an integral bookmark advertising the Isle Of Man Air Services. Excellent condition.

£30

77

Great Northern Piccadilly and Brompton Railway Ordnance Plan, South Kensington to Earls Court (Secretary Met: Dist: Ry. Co.) showing Property to be Acquired in Red and Easements required in Yellow.

£100

78

Metropolitan Railway Plans, Farringdon to Aldgate, undated but circa early 1920's. Maroon leather type cover with gold lettering measures 10½" x 5" closed. Opens to a magnificent 8 feet in length

£80

79

Metropolitan Railway Plans, Kilburn To Edgware Road 1926. Maroon leather type cover with gold lettering measures 10½" x 5" closed. Opens to a magnificent 18 feet in length (retaining the 5" width) and curves twice to follow the contours of the road.

£55

80

NER Enamel Door Plate GENERAL ROOM, flangeless with ornate ends. Brown lettering on cream background and in excellent condition, just minor edge roughness but by far one of the best examples seen. Measures 20½" x 5

£160

81

Southern Railway China Milk Jug in rare, blue & gilt border pattern. Measures 7" high bearing Southern Railway in brown garter. Some damage around the base which would restore..

£20

82

GS&WR (Irish) 3 aspect Handlamp, brass plated SWINFORD 3 and also stamped SWINFORD 3 on the side. Reducing cone nicely stamped GSWR as is the original reservoir. The burner is unmarked. A very nice lamp indeed.

£200

83

British Railways Alloy Diesel Depot Plaque. Depicts the Cooling Towers of Toton. Standard size, this particular one being ex loco but has a small crack in one corner.

£100

84

GWR Marine Department Wine Glasses, qty 3 which are just quite magnificent and never seen before, The base and stem are clear glass but the bowls are cranberry. Each stand 4½" high and carry the magnificent Marine Department crest on the bowl side.

£1,000

85

LNER (GN Pattern) 3 aspect Handlamp, with fully titled brass plate stamped Hunslet Gds. Complete with an unmarked reservoir and burner. Unrestored in black with much, original LNER blue showing. A nice example.

£70

86

Great Eastern Railway Official Booklet The World War Battlefields of Belgium & France. An 80 page booklet with brown cover and red Gothic lettering. Inside the back cover, it states This Booklet, issued by The Great Eastern Railway Company of England

£55

87

BR(Sc) Totem CORKERHILL, H/F. Ex Glasgow & South Western Railway station, right next to the Loco Shed in the heart of Glasgow. A scarce totem.

 

88

Nameplate Presentation Plaque presented by the Head of The Boy Scouts Association to British Railways London Midland Region on the occasion of the Presentation of the 4-6-0 Royal Scot Locomotive 46169 Nameplate THE BOY SCOUT at Euston Station

£42

89

BR(S) Enamel Station Sign LADIES ROOM, F/F. Measures 24" x 18" and is in extremely good condition with just minimal edge chipping and a little scratching.

£50

90

BR(NE) Enamel Station Direction Sign 108" x 12" Church Fenton Station with left facing arrow. In light tangerine and in excellent condition Church Fenton was a former NER Station between Sherburn in Elmet and York.

£520

91

Southern Railway Linen Plans, qty 3 of scale ¼" and ½" to 1', all rolled. Marked Waterloo Engineers Office 1937,they pertain to Additions to Roof Screen at Folkestone Harbour Station.

£15

92

Taff Vale Railway Acme Thunderer Guards Whistle complete with chain, Lip clearly stamped in ornate script TVR.

£110

93

LNER North British Station Hotel Edinburgh Luggage Label. Large format, oval measuring 5¼" x 4¼" it is brown, black and white incorporating the LNER coat of arms centre top flanked by L.N.E.R. Pristine condition.

£170

94

Charing Cross Hotel Strand, London W.C.2 Luggage Label. Large format oval, measures 5¼" x 4¼" approximately. Blue white and brown with obvious view of hotel and restaurant behind the 'cross'. A delightful label of considerable scarcity.

 

95

British Transport Hotels Luggage Labels, qty 2 upright torpedo shaped comprising Queens Hotel Birmingham (blue and white) and Adelphi Hotel Liverpool (sea green and white) Measure approximately 6¼" x 3¼" and both are pristine. Very rare.

£75

96

British Transport Hotels North British Hotel Edinburgh Luggage Label. Large format, circular 4½" diameter. Red, white, green and blue, in excellent condition.

 

97

LMS Hotels Luggage Label 'Station Hotel Inverness'. A quite magnificent, circular label, basically maroon and cream in colour and measuring a huge 5½" in diameter. Pristine, unused condition and a real scarcity indeed.

£350

98

Worksplate North British Locomotive Company Ltd Glasgow 1956 No 27649. Brass Diamond shaped in unrestored condition. Ex 0-6-0 diesel hydraulic with Paxman 500hp engine and Voith transmission.

£150

99

MSWJR Enamel Running-In-Board WEYHILL. A large, single piece sign measuring 8' in length. Ex M&SWJR station one stop north of Andover on the long gone route to Swindon. Good condition with a central crease.

£50

100

GWR C/I Cabside Numberplate 5245, ex Churchward 2-8-0T built Swindon November 1925 and first allocated to Neath. Spent the greatest part of its life at Aberdare but in November 1858, went on loan to Hereford.

£1,000

101

Carriage Print BRIDGE OF BALGIE, GLEN LYON, PERTHSHIRE by Edward Lawson from the Scottish Region series. Exceedingly rare and in mint condition. Framed and glazed.

£120

102

MSWJR, Tyers Double Line Block Instrument, Ivorine plated GRAFTON. A magnificent, mahogany cased instrument complete with original Brass Tyers Makers Plate. Grafton & Burbage was a MSWJR station between Marlborough and Andover, closed 1961.

£1,100

103

Platform Wall Lamp with original Burner, Reservoir and Reflector. An attractive lamp but unsure of the Company and there appears to be no markings.

£110

104

Alloy Keytoken COITY JCN - TONDU. Ex Welsh Valleys section near Bridgend. Complete with original end and yellow paint.

£50

105

Very Early Photochrom Jigsaw Royal Scot complete with box. Probably late 1920's with the classic image of this famous loco before the large nameplate was fitted (or indeed even thought about). A very rare jigsaw indeed.

 

106

LMS Signalbox Nameboard CORKICKLE No 1. Ex Furness Railway location between St Bees and Bransty near Whitehaven. Measures 61" in length and is ex signalbox, superb.

£150

107

BR(S) Enamel Signalbox Nameboard HORSEBRIDGE, F/F. Ex LSWR station between Romsey and Andover, opened in 1865 and closed 1964. The station actually served the nearby village of Kings Somborne. Measures 72" x 12" and is in excellent condition.

£400

108

Shedplate 56C, Copley Hill from 1956 until 1964. A good chance it would have been carried by a Thompson A1 Pacific from the following:- 60117/18/20/23/30/31/33/34/41/48. Face only restored and is accompanied by a Collectors Corner receipt.

£80

109

GWR Signalbox Diagram OLD OAK COMMON EAST. A truly magnificent diagram of this historic location. In two sections that when together measure 114" x 36" and is dated 10 - 10 - 35 GWR Signal Engineers Office Reading.

£100

110

BR(Sc) Totem GALASHIELS, H/F. Ex North British Railway Waverley Route station, closed 1969, north of St Boswells and junction for the Peebles and Selkirk lines.

£750

111

North British Railway Official Hardback Book issued to commemorate the opening of The North British Hotel Edinburgh,15th October 1902.

 

112

Worksplate ex 37079, D6779 built for English Electric by Robert Stephenson & Hawthorns Ltd as Works No 3206/8325 in November 1962 and allocated to Neville Hill. A lovely plate which is ex loco.

£560

113

North British Railway Rules And Regulations To Be Observed By All Persons In The Service Of The North British Railway Company 1891. Totals 198 pages with dark blue cover and gold lettering crest and title.

 

114

BR(SC) Enamel Station Doorplate PARCELS, F/F. Measures 18" x 3½" and is in really nice condition with good colour and shine, apart from a small bottom edge chip and a slight enamel imperfection under the 'A'.

£120

115

Lancashire & Yorkshire Railway, untitled C/I Sign, Beware Of The Trains. Ex trackside condition but location has been painted on the back.

£55

116

Shedplate 12A, Carlisle Upperby June 1950 to February 1958 and Carlisle Kingmoor February 1958 to May 1973.

£150

117

Railway Air Services Luggage Labels, qty 2 different but both numbered ERO 53406 and both measure 5½" x 3½" in red, white and green. The first is a paper variety, issued to a Mr Palmer from Bristol to Portsmouth & Southsea via Ryde

£110

118

Railway Air Services Timetables, qty 3, To and From Bristol for the Seasons 1936, 1937 and 1938. Each are buff coloured with red and green text and logo. They measure approximately 5¼" x 3

£65

119

London Brighton & South Coast Railway General Rules and Instructions Electrification Of The South London Line. A fabulous little booklet dated December 1st 1909. A little worse for wear but an historic item

£10

120

Midland Railway Slide-Out Dip Pen with company title, in full, engraved into the body. Measuring just 4" in length, it has a central, ornate band which slides in one direction to exit the nib and elongate the whole thing to just about 5¼" nib tip to end.

 

121

GWR Official Jigsaw "Drake Goes West" issued in 1934 manufactured by Chad Valley. The Puzzle depicts a view of Sir Francis Drake on the Quay at Plymouth beside a galleon executed by Claude Buckle. The 400 piece puzzle is complete

£40

122

Alloy Keytoken BAGGERIDGE - WOMBOURN. Ex GWR section linking Stourbridge Junction to Codsall, closed 1964. Excellent condition, complete with original end and minute traces of green paint. A rare Keytoken.

£260

123

BR(Sc) Totem CLELAND, H/F. Ex Caledonian Railway station between Edinburgh and Holytown. Very good condition with little chipping although a little dull

£300

124

LNWR Fletchers Dual Line Block Instrument. A fabulous mahogany cased instrument complete with under slung bell and traffolite plate marked "Goods Line".

£160

125

Smokebox Numberplate 60925, ex Gresley V2 2-6-2 Locomotive, designed for freight working but invariably utilised on passenger turns. Basically ex loco, the rear is embossed 8' - 0" RAD and there are numerous numbers cast into the rear.

 

126

Decorative Gilt Frame containing the British Army Capbadges of the four Black 5 named locomotives ie 5154 Lanarkshire Yeomanry, 5156 Ayrshire Yeomanry, 5157 The Glasgow Highlander and 5158 Glasgow Yeomanry. Picture of 5156 in the centre.

£10

127

Southern Railway Enamel Sign ACCOUNTS OFFICE. Double sided as it would have originally sat in a wooden frame. Exceedingly rare Southern Enamel, in superb condition and measuring 28" x 12".

£150

128

Cambrian Railways C/I Beware Of Trains. Measures approximately 20" x 14½" and is face restored, white lettering on black.

£95

129

British Railways Alloy Diesel Depot Plaque. Depicts the Cooling Towers of Toton. This is the small, 11" square version and is ex BR Class 58 Diesel. Corners expertly repaired, plenty of ex loco grime and corrosion on rear.

£220

130

Nameplate BOBS. Ex 0-4-0ST with 13" x 18" cylinders and 3' 1" wheels. Built by Hudswell Clarke in 1901 and delivered on 31st May of that year to Staveley Coal & Iron Co. Ltd., Staveley as No 593 and named BOBS.

£500

131

Southern Railway Brass Plungers, qty 4 mounted on the original wooden shelf as removed from the signalbox.

£210

132

North British Railway WW1 Railway Service Badge in virtually mint condition. Reverse carries the number 1533.

£170

133

Alloy Road Sign ROAD JUNCTION. Depicts a left turn with text below, standard size. Retains some reflective studs, the holes left by those missing have been filled.

£35

134

LBSCR 3 Aspect Handlamp "Chimney Type", stamped in bold letters on the side B1423 BARNHAM JUNC and on the other side LB&SCR complete with S[B]R Reservoir BR(S) Burner. Blue glass missing.

£220

135

Posters, British Rail, qty 2 D/R comprising 'Leeds Settle Carlisle - Greatest Scenic Route', 1984 BRB mainly brown & green showing a class 40 on a viaduct and 'Beautiful Britain - Splendid Countryside' showing HST on a viaduct.

£25

136

Poster, LNER Stock Q/R depicting red and cream company Steam Railcar and Coach. Very colourful, marked H.L. Oakley. Published by the London North Eastern Railway and printed by Dangerfield Print Co., London.

 

137

Poster, LNER Stock Q/R depicting green and cream company Steam Railcar and Coach. Very colourful, marked H.L. Oakley. Published by the London North Eastern Railway and printed by Dangerfield Print Co., London.

 

138

Poster, British Railways D/R, sketch map showing railway lines and illustrations of places of interest B.R.S.R. 1962, HAMPSHIRE. Extremely colourful and in excellent condition

£20

139

Poster, British Railways D/R, sketch map showing railway lines and illustrations of places of interest B.R.S.R. 1962 DORSET (inc. S&D Jt Ry) Extremely colourful and in excellent condition

£25

140

Poster, British Railways D/R, sketch map showing railway lines and illustrations of places of interest B.R.S.R. 1962, SUSSEX.. Extremely colourful and in excellent condition.

£35

141

Poster, British Railways D/R, sketch map showing railway lines and illustrations of places of interest B.R.S.R. 1962, KENT. Extremely colourful and in excellent condition.

£20

142

Poster, LNER D/R, "Cut!" with scissors cutting through a ticket, 'Reduced Tourist Ticket Fares'. Issued 1st May to 31st October with London & North Eastern Railway in full, across the bottom.

£80

143

Poster, British Railways D/R Newby Hall, Yorkshire. A colourful view of the Gardens and Hall, by Shepherd. Published by BR(NE) 1956 and printed by Jordison & Co. Ltd.

 

144

Shedplate 16B, Spital Bridge 1948 to September 1950, Kirby-in-Ashfield October 1955 to September 1963, Annesley September 1963 to January 1966 and Colwick January 1966 to April 1970. Totally ex loco.

£150

145

South African Railways Brass Dual Language Cabside Numberplate 31 - 016. Ex Class 31, formerly Class 1 - DE Bo-Bo Locomotive of which there were 45 in the class.

£150

146

LNER Cast Iron Oval Coach/Wagon Plate "LNE Builders York 1940". Restored to red oxide on front, untouched back. York plates are very difficult to obtain.

£40

147

LMS Holiday Brochures, qty 3 different. The Wye Valley with LMS circular logo and green/black/white silhouette showing a pair of Herons at Symonds Yat; The Peak District, black cover with 'Seated Angler' logo;

£52

148

LMS Holiday Brochures qty 3 all different. The Lancashire Coast, yellow cover with 'Dancing Couple' logo; Lancashire Coast with buff 'Beach scene' cover Sop E. Scott); The English Lakes, blue cover with 'Walking Boots' logo;

£52

149

LMS Holiday Brochures, qty 4 different. North Wales with red cover and central 'Rook chess piece' logo ( very good condition); Central Wales with a colourful image by Norman Wilkinson ( pages detached); Central Wales, sea-green cover with orange and white

£50

150

GWR/BR Brass Cabside Numberplate 9487, ex Contractor built 0-6-0PT designed by Hawksworth. Built November 1952 by Robert Stephenson & Hawthorns at Newcastle-upon-Tyne and delivered new to Swindon whereby it went off to Duffryn Yard

£1,250

151

Locomotive Smokebox C/I Self Cleaning Plate. A nice example of these shedplate carriers.

£130

152

Worksplate ex 40138, D338 built for English Electric at Vulcan Foundry under Works No 3084/D634 April 1961and allocated to Crewe North. Withdrawn August 1982 and cut up at Crewe in February 1984.

£400

153

GWR 6" Dial Bakelite Cased Office Clock by Smiths. The chrome bezel has the normal GWR engraved on the top half and the steel backplate carries the clock number 3452. A delightful GWR Clock to grace any room. In full working condition.

£260

154

BR(W) Enamel Running-In-Board BILSTON CENTRAL. Ex GWR station between Wolverhampton Low Level and Birmingham Snow Hill, closed 6 March 1972. Large, 3 piece sign in very good overall condition.

£12

155

LNER Enamel Lamp Tablet ABERLOUR in chocolate and cream colour. Ex Great North Of Scotland station, closed 1965, between Boat Of Garten and Craigellachie. A very rare item in excellent condition and still retaining its original mounting bracket.

£340

156

Worksplate Andrew Barclay and Son 1957 No 417. Ex Industrial Locomotive. Small oval cast alloy in ex loco condition. A desirable little worksplate.

 

157

SER 4 Aspect Handlamp complete with original S[E]R reservoir and BR/WR burner. Stamped S[E]R on both the side and the reducing cone. Tastefully restored.

£60

158

Cambrian Railways Extract "Buttington" 40' to 1" covering Signal Cabin Lamp Room to Cattle Pens. Extract measures 26" x 11" and is stamped Cambrian Railway, Oswestry Engineers Office 1921. in a glazed frame

£20

159

GWR Jigsaw 'The Model Railway' made up on card to show completeness and excellent condition, no repairs or replacement pieces. Accompanied by green slip case box which is in reasonable condition. A scarce, grade 'A' jigsaw, seldom on the market.

£140

160

BR(M) Totem LITTLEBOROUGH, F/F.Ex L&Y station between Rochdale and Todmorden. Has two major repairs, very well executed. A rare totem indeed.

 

161

Glasgow & South Western Railway Official Book "To The Land Of Burns and The Glasgow And South Western Railway" by "Lesser Columbus". A rare book, published in 1899, measures 9½" x 7", there is some loss and is in need of a little restoration,

 

162

French Railways Enamel Gradient/ Milepost Arm, 59m/m6 89m 81 and 60m/m18 605m00. Very attractive white on royal blue measuring just 25" x 6" in a 'V' shape.

£26

163

GWR Wooden Office Chairs, qty 3 all in original, green rexine covered condition. Nicely branded GWR/B2 beneath, here's an opportunity to get a near set to go around the table.

£60

164

Vulcan Foundry, small circular brass Boiler Plate. An interesting little plate, absolutely genuine despite being acid dipped. It denotes that it was made for the War Department Railway in 1944 and the Builder's Number 5090.

£40

165

GWR Original, Wooden Framed, Linen Map of the System. Shows map of whole system and its other Railway Connections. Measures 42" x 30" in its glazed frame and is complete with its wooden back (which is loose)

£110

166

Carriage Print "BRAINTREE, ESSEX" by F Donald Blake from the LNER

series. In original type frame and glazed. An uncommon and colourful print

of the town. Excellent condition.

£80

167

British Rail Headboard ANGLIA RAILWAYS 1993 - 1996 CHARTER MARK. As used on Class 86 locos running from the Capital to Norwich. Cast alloy and complete with fixing bracket.

 

168

BR(S) Enamel Doorplate LADIES ROOM, F/F. Dark green variety with exceptional colour and shine. Just about mint with the exception of a small left edge repair.

£120

169

Southern Railway Fibre Tablet WICKHAM - KNOWLE JUNCTION 20. A lovely Hampshire item from the Meon Valley line between Fareham and Alton, closed in 1955. A very rare Tablet indeed.

£95

170

GWR Metal Shelf Brackets, a pair, with intertwined GWR Monogram. Measuring 10" x 10", they are primed for protection and have no damage. Exceedingly rare items, believed to be from a signal box.

£170

171

LNWR C/I Sign, reads:- 4" SV 8FT For Water Meter. Ex Crewe Works.

£130

172

Pullman Carriage Brass Luggage Rack. Approximately 44" x 10", not marked but it is certainly what it says. Very novel and certainly not the run of the mill item.

£140

173

Worksplate ex 56082, built British Rail Engineering Limited Doncaster August 1980 and allocated to Tinsley. Basically ex loco with 56082 stamped in the rear.

£240

174

British Railways Enamel Car Stop Sign 'Pullman Car H'. Double sided, ex Dover. Very scarce indeed.

£100

175

GWR Brass Signalbox Shelfplate 'UP GOODS LINE FROM STATION CABIN'. Early, hand engraved , ex Hereford.

£160

176

GWR Brass Signalbox Shelfplate 'STATION BOX'. Early , hand engraved, ex Hereford.

£130

177

GWR Brass Signalbox Shelfplate 'DOWN GOODS LINE TO STATION CABIN'. Early hand engraved, ex Hereford.

£150

178

GWR Brass Signalbox Shelfplate, 'TO AYLESTON HILL MAIN LINE'. Later machine engraved, ex Hereford area.

£160

179

GWR Brass Signalbox Shelfplate 'PANDY'. Later machine engraved, ex Hereford Abergavenny line.

£150

180

BR(E) Totem KNEBWORTH, H/F. Ex GNR station on the East Coast Main Line between Hatfield and Hitchin. Very good condition with the usual edge chipping, the face is almost chip free.

£1,200

181

Folding Card Timetable - September 1866 - Wolverhampton Local Time Card published locally by Hildreth and Chambers. Local trains to Walsall, Birmingham,James Bridge, Stourbridge and Shrewsbury.

£34

182

Furness Railway Star Wagon Plate number 1266A dated Oct 1920.Face restored, back original, not common.

£60

183

BR(M) Enamel Station Sign WAY OUT PLEASE SHOW TICKETS with a left facing arrow beneath the word 'out'. F/F with narrow flange and measuring the unusual 18" x 18". Excellent condition with deep shine.

£240

184

GWR C/I Rhybudd Dual Language Trespass Sign

£350

185

Ticket, London & North Western Railway whole Edmondson Soho Road to Liverpool (Lime Street) Issued 1881. Excellent clipped condition. Note Soho Road, in the Birmingham suburbs, closed in May 1941.

£25

186

Tickets, qty 6 LMS and qty 4 British Railways, all SMJ locations. LMS include Towcester, Wappenham, Byfield (x3, Bicycle, Dog and Perambulator), the BR include Towcester, Blakesley and a special Birmingham Locomotive Club from Birmingham to Stratford

£25

187

Tickets, qty 14 GWR whole Edmondsons, all Alcester including Great Alne to Alcester, Aston Cantley Halt to Alcester, Alcester to Bearley, Alcester to Paddington etc

£25

188

Tickets, qty 4 to include qty 1 LSWR Instow to Barnstaple L&SWR issued 1906, qty 3 Southern Railway Budleigh Salterton to East Budleigh issued 1939, Bere Ferrers to Bere Alston issued 1954 and St. Budeaux to Bere Alston issued 1954. All in good condition

£20

189

Tickets, qty 2 Southern Railway rarities. The first is Knowle Platform to Waterloo via West Meon numbered 0096 (early closure station) issued 1955 and the second is Horsmonden to Paddock Wood issued 1929. Both in excellent condition.

£30

190

Tickets, qty 3 LMSR Advertising whole Edmondsons comprising Hednesford to Bloxwich, issued 1948, Radlett to Moorgate Street issued 1952 and an unissued blank Gloucester (LMS). All three in excellent condition and each carry a little pull-out advert.

£10

191

Tickets, qty 17 GWR whole Edmondsons to include Trench Halt to Ellesmere, Llys Halt to Llanuwchllyn, Cefn to Chester, Four Crosses to Llanfyllin, Llanidloes to Pantydwr, Gobowen to Llanymynech, Rhosymedre Halt to Weston Rhyn, Bryngwyn to Llanfylin,

£60

192

Tickets, qty 18 GWR whole Edmondsons to include Fairbourne to Barmouth, Arthog to Llwyngwril, Maentwrog Rd to Trawsfynydd Lake Halt, Bontnewydd to Barmouth, Bala to Frongoch, Llandderfel to Bala. Penychain to Criccieth, Bala to Denbigh (Parly) etc.

£35

193

Tickets, qty 30 to include 19 BR wholes including Weston Rhyn, Bow Street, Corwen, Bala, Trawsfynydd, Cynwyd, Carrog, Fenns Bank; qty 7 Railway Executive Barmouth Bridge (all different); qty 3 Platforms etc.

£10

194

Tickets, qty 30 to include 20 whole Edmondsons comprising LMSR Derwen to Bala, Eyarth to Bala (both issued 1937); GWR red Afon Wen to Blaenau Festiniog and Tour No 4 Corwen to Cerrig-Druidion; qty 7 paper Railway Executive Barmouth Bridge

£10

195

GWR C/I Sign which reads: G.W.R Economy Must Be Exercised, And Water Not Allowed To Run To Waste. By Order. Measures 8½" x 4¼" with two bolt holes either side of GWR and one bolt hole central botton.

£200

196

Southern Railway Enamel Target Sign LONDON BRIDGE. Ex LBSCR Terminus in the heart of the Capital or maybe the SECR through road between Charing Cross and New Cross. A most desirable Target

£550

197

Worksplate ex 73132, E6039, built for English Electric by the Vulcan Works Newton-Le-Willows, England under Works No E3711/E371 in July 1966. Retains traces of original chromium plating, quite delightful.

 

198

British Railways(S) Enamel Sign GOODS OFFICE Open Weekdays Only 10.30 am - 12.0 Noon 2.0 pm - 4.o pm When Closed Apply To Parcels Office On Passenger Station. A superb, thin flanged enamel, white on light green and measuring just 15" x 12".

£310

199

Brecon & Merthyr Railway Rules & Regulations For The Guidance Of The Officers and Men in the service of the Brecon & Merthyr Railway Company, 1st January 1916. Totals 390 pages plus index. Red, linen cover

£45

200

Nameplate CONYNGHAM HALL, ex GWR 4-6-0 Hall Class Locomotive number 6937. Built Swindon in July 1942 at a cost of £5600 plus a further £1201 for her 4000 Gallon Tender. Because of the wartime brass shortage, she didn't receive the name until 1946.

£9,500

 

LUNCH INTERVAL

 

201

Oxford Worcester & Wolverhampton C/I Milepost from near Wombourne. Simply shows '¼' on an integral post standing 56" high and complete with foot. The top '1' needs replacing but this doesn't detract from the fact that OWWR items are virtually unknown.

£75

202

Great Western Magazine Bound Volume for 1946. Green hard back book with gold lettering, slight spine wear but very nice nevertheless. First full year after the second world war, and the penultimate year of publication.

£20

203

Glasgow & South Western Steamers 2-Stand Cruet Holder with top handle. Measures 11" and is embossed twice 'Oxo'. Top of stand carries the company wording.

£18

204

Southern Railway Enamel Platform Sign LADIES ROOM. Flangeless measuring 24" x 12" with a beautiful, deep green colour and shine, one of the nicest examples seen. Very feint trace of original wooden frame.

 

205

GWR Official Jigsaw "Piccadilly Circus" issued in 1933 manufactured by Chad Valley. A view of Piccadilly Circus at night executed by Charles Pears. The 200 piece puzzle is complete and with its Series 4 Blue Marble Box.

£75

206

British Railways Western Region Hand Coloured Linen Map of Swindon Works. A real beauty measuring almost 6' in length and 28" wide, rolled on original wooden pole. This is undated but looks circa 1950

£100

207

GWR C/I Sign Passengers Are Requested To Cross The Line By The Bridge. A large chunky sign that adorned the platform end on most larger GWR stations. Face only restored.

£240

208

LNWR 'The Old Favourite Scenic Line' Pamphlets, qty 2 comprising 1892 which is a little ragged and a 1909 which is extremely good. The former has 14 or so pages and opens up to reveal maps on one complete side with text on other.

£60

209

LMS Handlamp, original glasses, vessel, burner. All complete and restored. The lamp was "the box lamp" at Stonehouse Bristol Road Signal Box until closure in 1968.

£45

210

Brecon & Merthyr Ry Co C/I 40/- Trespass Sign.Text reads: All Persons Are Warned Not To Trespass Upon The Railways Or Stations Of The Above Named Company And Notice Is Hereby Given That Every Person Who Trespasses Upon Any Such Railway Or Station etc.