Worksplate THE ENGLISH ELECTRIC COMPANY LTD. LONDON. THE VULCAN FOUNDRY LTD. LOCOMOTIVE WORKS, ENGLAND. No. 3109/D659. 1961. Ex British Railways Class 40 diesel originally numbered D363 becoming 40163 Apr 1974. Allocated new to 64B Haymarket Oct 1961 and withdrawn from Longsight Jun 1982. Moved from Crewe Diesel to Etches Park, Derby and then Derby Works Sep 1982. As cutting had finished at the works it was sold to Vic Berry, Leicester Jan 1987 and scrapped there the same month. Rectangular chromed brass face restored, measures 10.125in x 4.5in.
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Worksplates Diesel
Auction: July 2024, Lot: 78
Sold for: GBP£550
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