Nameplate TOTNES CASTLE ex Class 57 57605. Originally built as Class 47 D1856 at Brush Works in 1965 and later becoming 47206 in May 1974. Converted to Class 57 at Brush Traction, Loughborough in Feb 2004 and entered service with First Great Western on the Night Riviera sleeper services in Sep 2004. Named at Totnes station on 21/9/04 by the Lord Lieutenant of Devonshire. This original nameplate was replaced by new ones in the same style as Class 43 Castle HSTs. Still in service with GWR. Rectangular cast aluminium in as removed condition measures 51.5in x 10in. Sold on behalf of Great Western Railway for their chosen charities and comes with an official GWR certificate of authenticity confirming the original owner.
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Nameplates Diesel
Auction: November 2024, Lot: 174
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