Cabside Numberplate 5932, ex GWR 4-6-0 Hall Class Locomotive HAYDON HALL. Built Swindon 1933 and allocated to Bristol bath Road. After reallocation to Swindon, was seen regularly on London Milk Trains. After the war, was reallocated to Old Oak Common and remained there until the twilight years of steam. A final fling between Southall, Reading, Oxford and Westbury before being withdrawn from Bristol barrow Road in October 1965. Face restored, back lightly cleaned. Despite the slight beading imperfections, this plate has been matched perfectly with the plate from the other side.
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Auction: November 2004, Lot: 220
Sold for: GBP£1,750