Worksplate THE ENGLISH ELECTRIC COMPANY LTD. LONDON No.2872/D588 1960 THE VULCAN FOUNDRY LTD LOCOMOTIVE WORKS, ENGLAND. Ex British Railways Class 37 originally numbered D6709 becoming 37009 Mar 1974 and 37340 Jun 1994. New to 30A Stratford Feb 1961. It was unofficially named Typhoon whilst allocated to Tinsley in 1989. Withdrawn from Immingham Jan 2000 and sold into preservation, moving to the Churnet Valley Railway in 2003 and then to the Nottingham Transport Heritage Centre in 2007, now the GCR (N) Ruddington where it is currently under restoration. Rectangular chromed brass, front cleaned, measures 10.125in x 4.5in.
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Worksplates Diesel
Auction: November 2023, Lot: 283
Sold for: GBP£600
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