Worksplate Built 1963 Swindon, oval alloy construction. Ex Class 52 'Western' Class Locomotive D1027 (so stamped in the rear) named WESTERN LANCER. Built within the batch of 30 at Swindon and released to traffic in January 1964. Withdrawn December 1975 and cut up at Swindon in June 1976. The plate was removed at Canton on the 13th September 1972 and although face restored, the original bolts, untouched, accompany.
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Auction: May 2009, Lot: 221
Sold for: GBP£230