Headboard as carried on the final Deltic trip on the West Highland line in British Railway days on the 28 August 1981 Edinburgh to Oban BR Merrymaker trip. Haymarket over painted the Cross of St George on the Jubilee board with the Scottish Saltaire and added two polystyrene overlays West Highlands and Tour, sadly this didn't survive. Complete with original metal frame as fitted to the front of locomotive. A unique and well photographed headboard. Measures 48in x 27in.
Category:
Headboards
Auction: March 2024, Lot: 202
Sold for: GBP£550