BR class 71 electric locomotive brass chime whistle as fitted to locos in the original numbering range E5000 - E5023, built at Doncaster Works 1958 - 1960 and used on the Southern Region of British Railways, particularly on the Golden Arrow and Night Ferry services. Mounted on a display plinth the whistle measures 10in long x 2in diameter, in ex loco condition showing areas of rail blue paint and original chroming to the chime barrel, the base brass casting has the A for Ashford in a triangle and YM3 for the grade of brass used. Not common.