1

GWR Hotels Linen Waiters Cloth, measuring approximately 21" x 17". Made from fine quality linen, it has "GWR Hotels" tastefully embroidered in one corner, "Staff", crudely embroidered in script in another corner, and Great Western Rly Hotels in two strips as part of the weave. A very nice item in extremely good condition.

£10

2

London & South Western Railway C/I Boundary Marker. Double sided with company initials both sides.

£32

3

Shedplate 52C, Blaydon from 1948 until closure in March 1965. Pretty well ex loco condition bearing several layers of paint. An uncommon shedplate.

£40

4

Great Central Railway Timetable Booklet, dated Summer 1919, 18th year of publication. Contains 45 pages of timetables and about 30 pages of adverts and hotel tariffs etc. A lovely little booklet which is the official ABC edition for Liverpool. Very good condition with no rips or tears, just minor foxing.

£40

5

Railway Signal Company Ltd Engineers London & Liverpool, England, oval C/I Signal Gantry Plate. Measures 9¾" x 5½" approximately and is face restored with the back in original condition.

£20

6

British Railways Thermometers for Bull Head and Flat Head Rail. Comprises a pair, each in their original, slide-top wooden box. The first, cast aluminium, bears the makers name Russell (S.1) Ltd and is stamped L.U B.R. (London Underground, British Railways possibly) It is 5¼" in length and reads to 50 degrees C with special markings at 21, 27 and 32 degrees. The second is a lovely coppery brass example bearing the manufacturers name Negretti & Zambra London. It is calibrated in degrees F up to 140 and is marked FB or BH Up To 60 FT. The right side has special markings of NIL, 1/8, ¼" and 3/8". Beautifully engraved British Railways on the rear. Both appear in working order and are quite delightful as a pair.

£20

7

Iron and steel Signal/Points Lever Arm, not marked. Together with a long handle hammer which could have been used by a wheeltapper, and a couple of cast Polish Plates. One is bronze and reads: Najwicksza 80 Kms/hour speed: the other is alloy and reads: Polish State Railways Boiler Number 4563, highest working pressure 16 atmospheres, last water test 21/9/77:

£45

8

GWR Brass Fire Hose Nozzles, each stamped with company initials. Both came from Penzance Station when the fire equipment was upgraded.

£26

9

Glass Whisky Flask embossed "Railway Hotel Hornsea Road". A lovely little item, certainly very early, probably 1880's and although stained inside, it is in remarkable condition with no damage or cracks. Measures almost 5¼" in length and 3¼" wide.

£3

10

Enamel Sign NO WATER. White lettering on red background, believed to have been used to hang in loco cabs when the boiler had been emptied. The Boiler Empty Signs being hung outside the loco. Together with British Railways Home and Distant, Upper Quadrant Signal Arms complete with Spectacles. Glasses missing but could easily be replaced.

£34

11

LMSR B/W Signal Box Diagrams, qty 6, all in extremely good condition, to include Brassey (ex LNWR location between Chester and Crewe): Crewe Steel Works (Branch off the Chester Crewe Line): Wardle (ex LNWR location between Chester and Crewe): Heath Lane Crossing (ex LNWR location between Shrewsbury and Crewe): Nanthall (ex LNWR location between Chester and Holyhead): Padeswood (ex LNWR location between Chester and Mold)

£50

12

London Brighton & South Coast Railway Rule Book dated 1st January 1886. A tightly bound example in very good condition. Some scuffing to the cover but the gilt coat of arms is very nice. A little spine damage and some page foxing, nevertheless, a very desirable Rule Book indeed.

£140

13

Shedplate 62B, Dundee Tay Bridge from 1948 until April 1967 and thence Dundee West until May 1973. Face only restored. A scarce shedplate which might have been fitted to either of the Dundee A2s, Sun Chariot or Tudor Minstrel.

£130

14

LNWR Lucas King Of The Road Carbide Handlamp. A large lamp with brass handle and fittings, embossed in large lettering with company initials in no less than three separate places. Also bearing the Lucas brass makers plate. A few dings but basically in excellent condition.

£85

15

GWR C/I Plate, fully titled "G.W.R. CLEANING OIL". A superb little rarity measuring just 5¾" x 3¼". Face tastefully restored, rear original.

£50

16

LNWR C/I Bridgeplate number 30. This one is the rounded ampersand variety and has been fully restored, back and front.

£38

17

Southern Railway Secret Document, London East Division "Special Train Arrangements in connection with Evacuation Of London". Contains 42 pages and this stunningly rare document speaks for itself. There is no date so this was the 'contingency' information to be put in place as and when. That 'as and when' started at 5.30am on the morning of 1st September 1940 and by the end, 241,000 children had been evacuated from London alone. . Contents are : Electric Headcodes, General Instructions, Traffic to be conveyed, Altered Train Workings, Refugee Train Timings, Empty Train Timings, Stock Workings, Evacuation of Hospitals and Freight Train Arrangements. Excellent condition, although well thumbed, not surprisingly. Also with this lot, are a few more Wartime, Southern Railway items of great interest, A headed letter dated 4th September 1939 to 'Fellow Southern Railway Men & Women' , a strong, leadership-style letter of encouragement at the outbreak of War in Europe, signed by Gilbert S. Szlumper. Instructions to Motormen for delayed trains during the blackout. A couple of circulars reference the landing of Enemy Parachutists and 5th Columnists.

£30

18

Worksplate British Railways Derby Built 1964, ex BR Type 2 Bo-Bo D5284 later Class 25 numbered 25134. Built Derby, July 1964 and allocated to Toton. Withdrawn Dec 1982 from Bescot and cut up Vic Berry, Leicester in June 1987. Totally ex loco.

£170

19

SR Brass Plungers, a pair, each bearing a circular brass ring engraved 'Push To Release' and one is engraved 'Down B'ch Plunger' the other 'Up Plunger'. Both are mounted on a piece of mahogany and appear to be complete. Ex Crayford, SECR location between Hither Green and Dartford.

£50

20

LNER C/I Maintenance Ends Plate. Measures approximately 12" x 8" and has been face restored in white lettering on black, rear is original.

£28

21

GWR Goodwick & Letterston Railway Linen Bound Plan. An interesting plan, fully coloured which opens to almost 10 feet in length and is shaped to follow the land contours. Shows the various Landowners by name and one assumes this was used for the purchase of various lands when the railway was built. No date but has a couple of stamps, GWR Chief Engineers Office Paddington. Probably dates from around 1899 after the GWR absorbed the North Pembroke Railway and completed the line to Fishguard.

£50

22

London Chatham & Dover Railway C/I Signal Finial, deeply incised LCD. Excellent condition. Recovered long ago from Offham Crossing in Kent.

£130

23

LMSR Colour Signal Box Diagram Frodsham Bridge. Ex LNWR location between Chester and Warrington. Measures approximately 38" in length and is dated 28/9/38. Excellent condition.

£120

24

GWR Brass Permanent Way Look Out Horn. Manufactured by Dawkins London. It is a magnificent 11½" in length with a detachable, wood and brass mouthpiece. It has two integral hoops for a strap and is nicely stamped with GWR P1 along with the makers name.

£65

25

Southern Railway Tinplate Notice measuring 12" x 12", ex Bulleid Trackside Weed Spraying Coach. Text reads: Code Ringing: 1. Ring Stop, 2 Ring Starts, 3. Distant Signal Caution, 4. Prepare To Spray, 5. Spraying Finished, 6. Too Fast. Very interesting to say the least.

£22

26

Builders Plate, C/I 'Built By British Rail Engineering Limited, Shildon 1973. Rectangular measuring 8½" x 5".

£10

27

Box of RCJ (Railway Collectors Journal) magazines in an unbroken run from No 1 through to No.119. Together with a box containing 84 Railwayana Auction Catalogues (sadly no rare GWRA ones) ,a few Name and Number and a few Railway Antiques Monthly. Finally, a very good copy of Railway Relics and Regalia by P.B. Whitehouse. A useful lot of archive material for collectors old and new.

£20

28

Worksplate LMS Built 1930 Crewe. Ex Hughes design 2-6-0 5MT Locomotive number 42867, a Fleetwood loco for most of its life although it did end up at Gorton. Brass construction measuring approximately 10½" x 6". Face restored, back and edge ex loco with plenty of original black paint. Slight enlarging of bolt holes cause by the removal process.

£140

29

Carriage Print LONDON RIVER THAMES (Kings Reach) from an original painting by Frank Mason. Classic execution by this world famous artist, of Tugs and Barges on the Thames and the London skyline, dominated by St Pauls Cathedral. Excellent condition in a glazed, original frame.

£220

30

SR Pocket Watch of early manufacture. Case hand engraved SR 2874. Enamel dial with a quality, Swiss movement which is in working condition.

£170

31

GWR Jigsaw SWANSEA HARBOUR. Made up on card to show completeness, it is in extremely good condition. Accompanied by original box which is also in extremely good condition. A scarce jigsaw and without doubt, one of the more challenging!

£60

32

Bridge Builders Plate The Horsehay Co Ltd 1934 Shropshire. Large oval C/I measuring 17¼" x 10¼", face restored white on red background. The plate has been expertly welded and cannot be detected from the front.

£32

33

Smokebox Numberplate 63806, ex LNER Thompson Class 01 2-8-0 ROD. Originally a Thornton Junction loco, from 1950 onwards, it trundled the Great Central from Annesley Depot. A nice, ex loco plate with the original price chalked on the rear.

£650

34

LMS Wooden Framed Carriage Notice: Tools and Appliances For Use in case of Emergency are carried in the Guards Compartments of all Corridor Trains. Original condition.

£20

35

Cabside Numberplate 2802, Brass construction, ex GWR Churchward 2-8-0 Heavy Freight Locomotive. Built Swindon in September 1905 and allocated new to Pontypool Road. Lead a rather chequered, if not interesting life of 63 years, allocated to various S. Wales depts as well as Salisbury, Bristol, Reading and Old Oak, finally ending up at Didcot. Withdrawn in December 1958 and cut up at Swindon the same year.

£1,800

36

GWR Framed and Glazed Map of the system. Measures 29¼" x 24" approximately. Please note the frame is modern and because of the size and glass content, buyer removes on the day.

£15

37

SR Brass Cased Track Indicators, a pair, on the original piece of shelf, still bearing the SECR oval, enamel plates, A and B, beneath respective indicators. Ex Crayford, SECR location between Hither Green and Dartford.

£60

38

Midland Railway Plan No 1492 dated October 1899 for proposed work, costing £98, at Cwm Clydach. A delightful little, coloured plan of minor works proposed around the Graigola Merthyr Upper Level Sidings. Also another map showing the Siding Connection for the Ynispenllwch Craigola Colliery, dated 22.7.91. Also a third Map, much more detailed and dated Feb 96. Shows the North Box and lists the levers with destinations etc, and the South Box (old dimensions and new dimensions, old levers new levers) This map has actually been cancelled but interestingly, the name has been altered to Clydach-on-Tawe. An interesting, Midland Railway location being renamed to Clydach-on-Tawe in November 1901 and to Clydach-on-Tawe South in January 1950, only to close to Passengers in Sept 1950 and Goods in July 1965.

£160

39

Midland Railway Plan No M136 Hereford & Brecon Branch Siding for The Pontithel Chemical Company, Credenhill. Dated 26/3 1891 Midland Railway District Office Gloucester. A simple plan with light colouring. Measures approx 30" x 17" in excellent condition. Together with another, larger Plan of just Credenhill Station, this one numbered M137 and dated 26.3.91, also Gloucester Office.

£40

40

Midland Railway Swansea Vale Branch small Map of Cwmtawe. Stamped Midland Railway Western District Engineers Office Gloucester and dated 1/5/91, overwritten in red 'Abolished Feb 7th 1916. A simple map showing a stretch of line from Swansea to Brynamman with a single lever ground signal box and a small section controlled by tablet. Also a slightly larger map of Caelliau Branch, MR Signal Works Derby 1905. Shows the branch from the Brynammon to Gurnos line up to Brynhenllysg and Henllys Vale Collieries and describes the full Train Staff and Tablet Operation. Together with a small plan of Carlliau Branch Controlling Siding Points by Train Tablet, estimated cost £140. Shows a branch siding to Brynhenllish Colliery and further the Brick Works. Situated at Brynhenllish Junction on the Gurnos to Brynamman Line. Dated June 1899 M.R. Signal Works Derby and cancelled 5.11.05.

£160

41

Smokebox Numberplate 90555, ex WD Austerity 2-8-0. A Bury loco most of its life. Basically ex loco condition.

£640

42

GWR Brass, Permanent Way Look Out Horn, 6" in length, has one integral hoop for strap and not marked with the makers name. However, it has the same wood and brass 3" mouthpiece as the other example in this auction, so it appears to be the same maker, Dawkins of London. Nicely stamped GWR.

£70

43

GWR Pre-Grouping Pocket Watch by Rotherhams, London. Case hand engraved GWR ENG DEPT 28. Enamel dial and substantial English movement which is in working order. A very rare watch indeed.

44

GWR "Cheltenham Flyer" Colour Luggage Label with art deco image of speeding express beneath which is printed 'World's Fastest Train' and GWR below in block lettering. A wonderful label measuring approx 4" x 3" and with original gum on rear. Blue and orange border, green background with a grey oval in the centre. The train is blue and orange as is the lettering.

£120

45

LMS Hawkseye MANGOTSFIELD. Ex Midland Railway station between Gloucester and Bristol, one time important junction for Bitton and Bath to the Somerset & Dorset Railway. The sign is as it came off the station, still on the original backing plate (although it has been mounted on a piece of wood) retaining all the layers of original paint and one wing broken cleanly but all there.

£400

46

GWR 'D' Type Wagon Plates, a nice, matching pair numbered 94133 Std 21 Tons. Both have been restored

£60

47

British Railways Transitional Enamel Station Name Sign BLYTHE BRIDGE. Ex North Staffs Railway location between Uttoxeter and Stoke. Measures 30" x 5" and is in excellent condition.

£50

48

Worksplate Beyer Peacock Rebuilt 1920 Manchester. Ex SECR (E) class loco No 163 designed by Wainwright built April 1909 at Ashford Kent, allocated to Dover MPD in Sept 1922 as No E163. Converted to oil in June 1926, and converted back to coal burning later the same year. Became Southern Region No 1163 and was withdrawn in 1949 after covering 1,294,124 miles. The number 1163 is stamped on the rear and it is also painted. A wonderful and historic worksplate.

£270

49

LNWR C/I Bridgeplate number 138. This one is the rounded ampersand variety and has been fully restored, back and front.

£50

50

Nameplate APOLLO. Ex British Railways Standard Class 4-6-2 'Britannia' Pacific Locomotive number 70015. Built Crewe in June 1951 and although initially intended for the Western Region, it went on promotion to the LMR and was allocated to Campden MPD. When the Western Britannias moved from Old Oak Common to Cardiff Canton, Apollo followed and saw regular, express service on the Capitals United and the Red Dragon. When all the Western Britannias moved to the LMR, Apollo was allocated to Annesley, where it often worked Great Central expresses. Later to Trafford Park and finally Kingmoor. The torch came in August 1967. The plate has a lovely patina and is bereft of paint. Since removal from the loco, the mounting holes have been drilled out and countersunk to enable easier fixing to the wall. Note: Apollo, Greek God of Archery and Arts, slayer of the Serpent Python and lover of many including Cassandra. The name was certainly a favourite and was used on locomotives from as early as 1845. The LNWR, GWR, LSWR and even the Taff Vale liked the name and used it on their locos.

£7,700

51

SECR First Class Local Pass dated 1906. Fully titled, blue linen cover with coat of arms on the front. Opens to reveal that it was issued to a Mr E.W. Bell, numbered 49 between London Addiscombe Road and Croydon. Signed by Sheath and on the rear, under the conditions, by Mr Bell. A delightful item which is housed in its original red, leatherette pouch which bears the inscription in gold leaf 'First Class Free Pass'.

£50

52

Potteries Shrewsbury & North Wales Railway large format Ticket. An amazing survivor, this paper ticket measures 9" x 3¾" including the counterfoil. It is numbered 195 and is un-issued, the blank date states 186_ which indicates just how old this ticket actually is. This railway opened on the 13th August 1866 between Shrewsbury and Llanymynech and was an amalgamation of the Shrewsbury and North Wales Ry and the Shrewsbury and Potteries Junction Railway. It closed in 1880 and the company wound up in 1881.

£20

53

GWR Brass Cased Locomotive Pressure Gauge with silvered dial. Nicely stamped with company initials in the rim and in large letters on the 7" diameter face. Red indicator is set at 170 lbs/sq.in. Extremely good condition.

£60

54

British Transport Commission, small Enamel Sign re:- The Conditions upon which tickets, including season tickets, are issued. Light green with white lettering. Measures a small, 6" x 4" and is just about mint condition.

£50

55

Southern National Parcel Agent Enamel Sign. Double sided with mounting flange measuring 15" x 12" and is in excellent condition with one small repaired chip.

56

GNR Signal Box Board MARSHMOOR. Ex Siding Box near to Hatfield. Cast letters on wood, bottom beading missing.

£50

57

LNER Welch Patent Signal Lamp Interior. Steel plated FELIXSTOWE. Complete with burner, all glasses, cap and chain. Embossed LNER. Items form this East Coast location are surprisingly scarce.

58

Worksplate North British Loco No 26192. Ex B1 4-6-0 Mixed Traffic Locomotive No 61291 built February 1948 to an Edward Thompson design. Allocations include 51A Darlington and 50A York. A total of 409 engines were built and some of them named. Scrapping began in 1962 and complete in 1967. This loco was scrapped in May 1965. The plate is pretty much ex loco, particularly the back.

£250

59

Pullman Celluloid Lampshade from a Pullman Coach Table Lamp. Some damage around the mounting hole but all the pieces are there. A very rare survivor nevertheless and it would display very well.

£130

60

BR(M) Totem BARNT GREEN, F/F. Ex Midland Railway station atop the Lickey Hills, on the main Birmingham - Bristol line and junction for the one time route to Evesham, Aschurch, Tewkesbury and Upton-on-Severn. Now, sadly, only as far as Redditch on the cross city line. Excellent condition with deep colour and shine.

£800

61

LMS B/W Carriage Prints DUMFRIES, BURNS WALK, and COLWYN BAY, DENBIGHSHIRE. In very good condition, deliberately taped back to back to show both prints. Complete with original glass but no frames.

£110

62

London Transport Enamel Sign, ' Trains Run Beyond Queens Park to Harrow & Wealdstone During Monday ton Friday Peak Hours. At other times it is necessary to change at Queens Park. Black lettering on tangerine measuring 42" x 5" and is in mint condition.

£50

63

Very unusual British Railways(S) 40/- Trespass Sign of significant interest. Measuring just 12" x 10", it is constructed from alloy with a plasticated front. Dark green with white lettering and in excellent condition. Full, British Railways Totem at the top followed by "Warning is hereby given to persons not to trespass upon the Railway. Penalty - Not exceeding 40/-. A rare sign indeed.

£110

64

GSWR Drawing Office Instrument of significant proportions, housed in its original, wooden box. Measuring 24" in length and constructed from solid brass, it is basically a double sided straight edge with two serrated rollers either end. The instrument is clearly engraved G&SWR and bears the Makers name of David Garlaw, Glasgow. The extremely well constructed box, made from Old English Oak, has two brass hinges and two brass securing clips. Apparently, these were used on linen plans and the like, for drawing straight lines. Wonderful condition with untouched patina.

£330

65

Shedplate 82F Bath Green Park. One of the most desirable of all shedplates conjuring those wonderful memories of the S&D. Historically, 82F was Weymouth 1949-1958 and Bath Green Park 1958-1966. During 1950, Weymouth locos included Saint Ambrose, Powderham Castle and several Halls; in all, 31 locos. Bath Green Park in 1959 included all the S&D 7Fs out of a total of 50 engines. Additionally of course, 92220 Evening Star was an inhabitant towards the end.

£410

66

GWR Tregenna Castle Hotel St. Ives Cornwall Luggage Label. Just under 3" square-on-end and featuring an orange sun on a yellow backdrop, rising above the waves which bears the GWR Roundel in blue to match the waves and border. Quite stunning and undoubtedly one of the most visually appealing labels ever to come on the market.

£210

67

Somerset & Dorset Joint Railway Pay Check numbered 6A. Embossed around the rim S&D.J Ry Loco Carriage & Wagon Dept. In extremely good condition and of some scarcity.

£200

68

Worksplate North British Loco No 27297. Brass Diamond, Ex Diesel Hydraulic Locomotive of 3' 6" gauge, built at Hyde Park Works in 1952 and owned by Commonwealth Collieries New South Wales. The plate has a red background and is basically ex loco.

£100

69

GWR Brass Cased Drum Clock by Kay & Co Paris. A fine example with fully matching number 5283 on the case side, rear cover and movement. Enamel face and original, beveled front glass. The face has a very small amount of loss around 11 o'clock and a few hairline nicks, otherwise a lovely clock which is in working order but may just need regulating.

£330

70

Cabside Numberplate 9726, Cast Iron construction, ex GWR Hawksworth 0-6-0PT built Swindon 1934. Allocations include Old Oak Common and Slough.

71

Carriage Print NEVIN, CAERNARVONSHIRE, by Ellis Silas in original, glazed frame. A very rare print from the LMR series. A little worse for wear.

£25

72

Midland Railway 12" Mahogany Cased, Drop Dial Fusee Clock. A quite superb example with the makers name, on the original dial, of John Smith & Sons, Midland Clock Works, Derby Ltd. The drop section beneath the dial has a small, glazed, oval window with an ornately carved surround. Above this is the original Brass Plate LMS 11034. Each side of the drop section has the ornately carved "ears". The side , inspection door has ROWSLEY chalked inside, indicating this came from the ex MR station between Matlock and Miller's Dale, the totem from which appears in this auction. In all, a wonderful looking timepiece that would grace the wall of your favourite room. Full working order.

£1,700

73

Southern Railway Enamel Sign, 'Extra High Tension -Danger - Southern Railway Chief Electrical Engineers Dept. In Case Of Emergency, Telephone Control Room Phone No Woking 2180- And In Case Of Fire Also Call The National Fire Service Immediately' A rare enamel in good condition with some loss around the corners Red lettering on white measuring 8" x 6½".

74

Military Locomotive Brass Whistle of unfamiliar design and from an unidentified locomotive. Stamped with the WD Arrow and measuring approximately 14" tall.

£40

75

Books, a box containing miscellaneous railway books to include:- Around the Branch Lines, Midland Steam, Our Home Railways, Southern Steam South and West (Bradford Barton), The Railway Policeman. Approximately 16 in total.

£14

76

British Railways Official Photograph of 71000 Duke Of Gloucester in its original, glazed frame. A excellent quality item which apparently resided in the Board Room at Swindon Works. No doubt had it been in GWR days, a Crewe built loco photograph would have adorned Swindon Tip! Measures 31½" x 24" in its frame.

£30

77

GWR Brass Cashbag Plate engraved G.W.R STOURPORT. Still affixed to a small piece of the original leather, this wonderful little item is amongst the small handful of items from this Worcestershire location ever to appear at auction. Stourport (or Stourport-on-Severn to be correct) closed in January 1970.

£120

78

Worksplate LMS Built 1901 Horwich. No details on this lovely plate which has been face restored, the back being very much ex loco.

£220

79

GWR C/I Gunpowder Van Plate which reads: Notice, No Unauthorised Person Is Allowed To Open These Doors. Measures 14" x 6½" and is face restored all over black and cleaned back.

£30

80

Tyers No 6 Brass and Steel Tablet APPLEDORE - LYDD TOWN no 3.Ex SECR section on the New Romney branch from Appledore. Lydd Town closed in March 1967. It was re-named from simply Lydd in July 1937 and the Tablet, quite evident, had the word 'Town' added around that time.

£130

81

LMS B/W Carriage Prints RUTHIN CASTLE, DENBIGHSHIRE plus RHUDDLAN CASTLE, FLINTSHIRE. In very good condition, deliberately taped back to back to show both prints. Complete with original glass but no frames.

£120

82

London Transport Frieze Type Enamel Sign CHANCERY LANE. Measures 61" x 9" and is in excellent condition.

£45

83

GWR Official Plan showing Arrangement of Windows at the Drawing Office Swindon. Rolled canvas on wooden baton, it is date stamped July 1898. Also, a much later Plan of the Lifting Equipment for North British 2000HP Locomotives showing side view of D600 Class loco. This is also rolled linen and stamped Swindon 1961. These are excellent plans, not to be missed.

£20

84

GWR Jigsaw The Torbay Express in a blue label, purple box. Complete and in good condition, approx 375 pieces.

£50

85

Enamel Advertising Sign 'Agent For Carter Paterson & Co Carriers. Measures 32" x 18". Good colour and shine but requires some restoration to chips. This company were the carriers for the GWR.

£30

86

Great Central Railway Timetable Booklets, Programme of Dean & Dawsons First & Third Class Cheap Return Tickets for 'Important Football Matches'. There are qty 2, one dated August 26th 1922 to May 5th 1923 (green), the second October 14th 1922 to May 5th 1923 (blue) and lists matches at Barnsley, Huddersfield Town, Leeds United, Sheffield United and Sheffield Wednesday. Both are in undamaged condition although the first is a little grubby. A couple of rarities indeed.

£30

87

Southern Railway C/I Private Road Sign. Face tastefully restored.

£85

88

Worksplate LNER 9" x 5" Darlington 1931 with the number 2834 ground off. Ex B17 "Sandringham" class 4-6-0 number 2834, later 1634 and finally 61634. Named "HINCHINGBROOKE" whose sheds include Ipswich and Colchester. Withdrawn August 1958. Totally ex loco.

£85

89

Wagon Plate S 1950 numbered 1584 Ashford. C/I Oval, face only restores and believed to be a rare plate indeed.

£25

90

BR(NE) Totem HUDDERSFIELD, H/F. Ex LYR and LNWR Joint station between Dewsbury and Stalybridge. Black edged lettering.

£1,875

91

Carriage Print CROMFORD, DERBYSHIRE by Jack Merriott, from the LMR series. from the LMR series. A rare print in a Southern Region original glazed frame which is slightly longer than the print.

£70

92

GWR Jigsaw Warwick Castle in a black label, buff type box. Complete and in good condition, approx 150 pieces.

£45

93

Tender Plate Water Capacity 1325 Gallons. Oval C/I measuring 10½" x 6", ex loco with the exception of the face which has been restored long ago, white lettering on black background.

£50

94

BR(S) Early Style Enamel Sign PUBLIC TELEPHONE. Dark green in colour and flangeless, it measures 24" x 12" It has deep colour and shine with just a small area of loss at one edge. A rare enamel indeed.

£60

95

GWR /BR 1948 transitional Sending Block Instrument. Wooden cased with single dial indicating Line Clear/Normal/Train On Line. Centre rotating knob has circular, steel plate surround, segmented into eighths, below which is a plunger. Good overall condition.

£85

96

GNR Brass Ashtray with company initials engraved in the centre. A very nice item which would have come from a GNR Hotel. One can guess that most of these would have 'disappeared' over the early years and then may well have been thrown out as brass ashtrays went right out of fashion in the 1960's

£8

97

SMJR Bridge Restriction Diamond with alloy, replacement tonnage plates. A rare sign from this very small railway company. Face tastefully restored.

£220

98

Worksplate LMS Built 1908 St Rollox. Brass 10½" x 6" approximately. Ex McIntosh 3F 0-6-0 Locomotive in the range 57629 - 57639. Back basically ex loco.

£230

99

LMS Official Mini Jigsaw of 6100 Royal Scot. Only 20 pieces, this wonderful little jigsaw is complete and in lovely condition. It is still in the original envelope (although this is now somewhat ragged) and has the original little post card giving the loco details.

£10

100

Nameplate ORIBI. Ex LNER Thompson B1 4-6-0 Locomotive built Darlington Works in December 1946 as works number 1994 and originally numbered 1014. Renumbered by British Railways to 61014 in 1948, withdrawn from service in December 1966. Predominantly a Gateshead loco but it did a spell at Tyne Dock and North Blyth. The plate is 29¾" in length and has been face restore, back is totally ex loco and clearly stamped 1014 R, indicating it was the right hand plate.

£8,100

101

Shedplate 3A Bescot from 1948 until 1960 when it became 21B. A very desirable, original shedplate.

£70

102

Worksplate Built 1962 Crewe, ex Class 52 'Western' diesel Hydraulic Locomotive WESTERN DUCHESS. Alloy construction, the rear of the plate is totally ex loco with plenty of original maroon paint and gunge. Face has been lightly repainted. A delightful plate from arguably the most sought after of all diesel locomotives ever to grace British Railways.

£670

103

LMSR b/w Signal Box Diagrams, a pair from Mangotsfield North Signal Box and Mangotsfield Station Junction. Both full size, thick cartridge paper, signal box originals. A wonderful, matching pair. Note this station closed in 1966 (the 1st station closed 1869)

£10

104

Books, a box containing miscellaneous railway books to include:- Steam in Camera, The Branch Line Age, The Colour of Steam, The Guinness Book of Rail, plus a couple of 1970s British Railways Timetables and The History of Railways in a binder etc. In all, approximately 16.

£10

105

SER 12" Drop Dial, Fusee Clock by John Walker, 1 South Molton St. London. The surround is oak, as is the case which is branded 678 SE and also SER on rear. Also bears a lozenge shaped brass plate with number 678 inside the side opening door. The Pendulum is also stamped 678 on both the shank and the weight and the movement has script SER stamping. Originated from Canterbury West No 1 Signal Box. The clock is in working order and has been nicely restored.

£1,700

106

London Transport Enamel Destination Plate with brass ends BUSHEY HEATH - FINCHLEY CENTRAL. Measures 24" x 4" in good condition.

107

British Transport Commission C/I Rights of Way Sign. Face tastefully restored.

£30

108

Worksplate Neilson & Co No 5030 Glasgow 1896. Ex GNR J14 0-6-0ST GNR 1059 emerged from works in July 1896, it became LNER 4059/8796, later British Railways 68796 Class J 52. Allocated primarily to Hornsey. A very desirable, ex loco plate.

£410

109

GWR Pre-Grouping Enamel Sign, fully titled reads:- Caution Unauthorised Persons interfering with the Electric Gear will be instantly Dismissed, By Order. Red lettering on white background and measuring 11" x 10". A rare, Swindon Works survivor having a small amount of excellent restoration to three of the corners.

110

Brass Annetts Key engraved BLAIZE G.F. KEY 'D'. From an old siding near Shirehampton on the ex GWR/LMS Joint line to Avonmouth Docks. Unpolished with a superb, old patina.

£160

111

Carriage Print FELIXSTOWE FERRY, SUFFOLK by Leonard Squirrell RWS RE, from the LNER series. A view of the ferry and yachts, painted in the late 1940s by the sought after Suffolk artist. In original type glazed frame. Slight marking in margins.

£40

112

London Transport Frieze Type Enamel Sign HOLBORN. Measures 62" x 9" and is in excellent condition.

£70

113

Commemorative Wall Plate entitled "England, The Golden Arrow" from the series 'Trains Of The Orient Express' by Rob Johnson. Image of the Britannia "William Shakespeare" leaving London Victoria Station. The plate is trimmed with 22ct gold and is numbered 6818 from a limited edition of 7000. Comes with its original certificate of authenticity. Together with a set of four pictorial postcards in full colour depicting four classes of locomotives of South Africa. Each dated 27th April 1983 which was the first issue day.

£2

114

Carriage Print BRAMALL HALL, BRAMHALL, CHESHIRE by Ronald Lampitt from the LMR (C) series issued in 1957. In original type glazed frame. A scarce print of the National Trust property. Very good condition.

£150

115

Books, a large quantity of American Railroad books including some very nice hardbacks. Must be viewed to be appreciated.

£48

116

BR(W) General Purpose Handlamp, complete with reservoir and BR/WR burner. Clear glass to front, red to one side and blue to other, it has a curved top which is engraved BR(W) Swindon. Brass carrying handle and rear, cartage type bracket, it is in excellent condition but bereft of paint.

£54

117

Cambrian Railways C/I Trespass Sign. Face tastefully restored.

£200

118

Worksplate LNER 9" x 5" No 4816 Darlington 1929. Ex J39 Locomotive, originally numbered 1470, then 4816 in November 1946 and finally 64816 in November 1949. A 52C Blaydon loco. Withdrawn December 1961. Face polished, back ex loco.

£150

119

LMSR C/I Track Circuit Plate No. 10084, Signal & Telegraph Department. Measures 10" x 8" and is face restored, white lettering on black, rear is original.

£10

120

SECR Split Case Block Bell complete with original, enamel plate Crayford Spur A Bell. Ex SECR location between Hither Green and Dartford. A quite superb instrument in wonderful condition.

£110

121

Carriage Print BLYTHBURGH near HALESWORTH, SUFFOLK by Henry J. Denham, from the LNER series. In its original, bakelite, glazed frame.

£35

122

Carriage Fittings, a box comprising: qty 4 brass Ventilator Covers, an LMS Ventilator Slat, BR(M) Ashtray, qty 2 Brass Steptreads, brass Battery Plate, C/I Seat numberplates. An interesting assortment.

£34

123

British Railways Official Folder, handwritten title 'Chester Motive Power District - Depot Layout Diagrams' Contains plans :- District Plan - 6; Chester 6A; Mold Junction 6B; Birkenhead 6C; Chester Northgate 6D; Wrexham 6E; Bidston 6F; Llandudno 6G; Bangor 6H; Holyhead 6J and Rhyl & Denbigh 6K. All plans dated between 1944 and 1954. Came from Chester Signal Box.

£50

124

Southern Railway C/I Signal Finial, strongly embossed SR and also the makers name Holcroft Wolverhampton. Restored and mounted on a wooden plinth. Slight loss to one side of base doesn't detract. Believed to be a scarce finial.

£60

125

Aldershot & District Traction Co Enamel Bus Stop Sign. Black lettering, white background. Double sided with flange, measuring 12" x 12" and in excellent condition, minor chips.

126

LM&SR b/w Signal Box Diagrams, qty 2 comprising Whitchurch and Prees

£18

127

Cheshire Lines C/I Trespass Sign. Face tastefully restored.

£100

128

Worksplate LMS Rebuilt 1912 Derby. Ex Midland loco 0-6-0 built between 1885 and 1901, Designed by Henry Johnson. In total, 935 were built and all were scrapped by 1964. Stamped "PATTERN NO" on ex loco rear, face paint believed original maroon.

£260

129

Shed Plate 84E Tyseley from 1948 until September 1963 and then Wadebridge until October 1964.

£60

130

Cabside Numberplate 5684, Cast Iron construction, ex GWR Collett 0-6-2T built Swindon October 1926. Predominantly a S.Wales Loco with the odd stay at Oxley which was also the final depot from where withdrawal took place in July 1965.

£750

131

LMS B/W Carriage Prints RUTHIN CASTLE, DENBIGHSHIRE plus HOWTH CASTLE, DUBLIN. In very good condition, deliberately taped back to back to show both prints. Complete with original glass but no frames.

£50

132

London Transport Frieze Type Enamel Sign HAINAULT. Measures 57" x 9" and is in good condition.

133

Advertising Enamel Sign (French) Qty 2 "Les Peintures Modernes Nove Mail ICI" double sided measures 23" x 16" approximately. Excellent condition apart from some wall flange loss. Together with Inoxode Batterie No 3 Pile Wonder" measures 16" x 18" with some repairs.

£50

134

Videos, qty 11 to include Railfreight Today, Steam in the USA, Rails Chicago, Cab Rides on The Californian Zephyr, Flying Scotsman, Canadian National, Australias Trams in the 60's etc. All Pal format, boxed and mint.

£18

135

British Railways Integral Signal Box Diagram PARBOLD. Ex L&YR location between Burscough Bridge and Wigan. Measures 20" x 63", full colour with wooden frame enabling lamp cut-outs.

£10

136

GWR 14" Mahogany Cased, Drop Dial, Chisel Bottom, Fusee Clock. A wonderful example having a lightly restored face which has the original, block lettering G.W.R. clearly visible beneath the roundel. The Ivorine Plate numbererd G.W.R. 1678 is mounted on the front. The double train movement is in fine working order and the whole clock looks quite magnificent. Would grace just about any room in the house.

£3,100

137

Cambrian Railways C/I Gate Notice Sign. Face tastefully restored.

£35

138

Worksplate Avonside Engine Co Ltd No 1620 1912 Bristol. Ex 0-6-0 ST Locomotive allocated to Haunchwood colliery as No 2 PHYLLIS. Later moved to Measham Colliery and finally cut up in 1953. A lovely plate which is pretty much ex loco.

£330

139

Southern Railway Magazines, Bound copies in 5 volumes dated 1926 -27, 1928 - 29, 1930 - 31, 1932 - 33 and 1936 - 37. Each volume has British Railways (Southern Region) Lecture & Debating Society, stamped inside front cover. Superb reading.

£30

140

BR(E) Totem WOOD STREET, F/F. Ex GER station between Hackney Downs and Chingford. An exceedingly rare totem and fully flanged too. Never been offered at auction before, indeed, this is one totem that was thought not to survive at all..

£4,100

141

LMS B/W Carriage Prints KYLE OF LOCHALSH, ROSS-SHIRE, and GLEN GARRIFF, THE HARBOUR, Co. Cork. In very good condition, deliberately taped back to back to show both prints. Complete with original glass but no frames.

£110

142

BR(S) Copper Flare Lamp in superb, polished condition. BR(S) clearly stamped on side face, complete with chained stopper.

£44

143

GWR Wooden Signal Arm measuring 44" in length, together with its GWR 1900 marked Spectacle Plate (no glasses), original spindle and back plate. Very early and confirmed to be from Bala Junction. A photo accompanies showing the square post signal on the left.

144

by the Scottish artist. In an original type glazed frame and an in very good condition.

£120

145

GWR C/I Sign, 'Caution, No Part Of This Machinery Must Be Examined, Cleaned Or Oiled Whilst In Motion. Any Person Exposing Himself To Danger Will Be Liable To Dismissal, By Order. Measures 13" x 8½" and this scarce sign has been tastefully, face restored.

146

LNER Leather Door Mat. Most unusual with the lettering picked out in lighter colour leather.

£30

147

Great Eastern Railway C/I Trespass Sign. Face tastefully restored.

£75

148

Worksplate Built 1958 Crewe, C/I. Ex BR Standard Class 9F Locomotive 92163 to 92167 or 92171 to 92177.

£80

149

BR(M) Painted Wooden Sign 'Cycle Storage For Railway Staff Only At Owners Risk. Beware Of Other Road Users'. Very unusual, white on maroon and measuring the usual enamel size of 24" x 18". Together with a BR(S) Wooden Painted Sign 'Platform 1C' Double sides measuring 36" x 12" with hanging hooks. Green background with white lettering, the '1C' is chocolate lettering with white background, very unusual.

£10

150

GWR Leather Cashbag of extremely unusual design bearing the original GWR brass plate and an Ivorine location plate LLANIDLOES. Heart shaped lock stamped BR.WR 4 Lever beneath the slide. Original key also stamped BR.WR. A lovely item in excellent overall condition. Llanidloes was a delightful, ex Cambrian Railways station between Moat Lane Junction and Rhayader. It closed forever on 31st December 1962 (The first station closed in Jan 1862!)

£120

151

Carriage Print RUNCORN BRIDGE by Kenneth Steele, from the LMR Architecture series. from the LMR series. In a Southern Region original glazed frame which is slightly longer than the print.

£110

152

London Transport Frieze Type Enamel Sign BELSIZE PARK. Measures 43" x 9" and is in excellent condition.

£30

153

Cambrian Railways Brass Guards Whistle complete with chain. Manufactured by The Thunderer company, it is engraved Cam Rly Co on the side.

£120

154

GWR Brass Signal Box Shelf Plate TRURO WEST GOODS LINE. Hand engraved and in excellent condition.

£180

155

Locomotive Chimney from a 94XX Class 0-6-0 Pannier Tank. Constructed from fabricated steel, it is totally original and would grace any serious collection.

£200

156

BR(Sc) Enamel Doorplate, PRIVATE, F/F measuring 18" x 3½". Excellent colour and shine with just a few edge chips and one face chip around bolt hole.

157

Furness Railway C/I Trespass Sign dated 1894. Cleaned ready for restoration.

£200

158

Worksplate The Vulcan Foundry (Limited) Newton-le-Willows, Lancashire, No 4664, 1935. Ex Stanier Black 5 class 4-6-0 Locomotive originally numbered 5121, later 45121. For most of its life a 28A, later 66B Motherwell loco. Ex loco.

£270

159

Webb and Thompson Large Staff, Brass Plated Lidford(sic) - Lifton. Ex GWR section between Tavistock and Launceston, closed forever in February 1966. No key end, but very desirable indeed.

£400

160

Midland Railway First Class, Frosted and Etched Glass, Carriage Toilet Window. Central Wyvern Coat of Arms with Garter, beautifully etched in brown colouration. Measures 30" x 16". One of the most wonderful items ever to grace Pershore.

£500

161

Carriage Print THE ENTRANCE TO EUSTON STATION by Claude Buckle, from the LMR Architecture series. from the LMR series. A rare print in a Southern Region original glazed frame which is slightly longer than the print.

£65

162

London Transport Frieze Type Enamel Sign BLACKFRIARS CIRCLE LINE. Measures 64" x 9" and is in excellent condition.

£55

163

Advertising Enamel Sign "Stop to Buy your Evening Mail" measures 24" x 17" in extremely good condition.

£25

164

LNER Ivorine Carriage Plate measuring 5½" x 5½". Text reads: In Case of Emergency, Rescue Tools and Appliances, Fire Extinguishers, and First Aid Requisites will be found in the Guard's Compartment. Fire Extinguishers are also provided in Restaurant and Sleeping Cars.

£80

165

GWR First Aid Outfit numbered 4536 with some contents. A very good example, tinplate construction with carrying handle and brass, sliding fasteners. The contents are rather nice and include a marked Sal Volatile bottle which is unused, several types of dressings, all marked, a marked Tourniquet Tin with contents, a very nice wooden Smelling Salts holder with 7 compartments and branded beneath, a GWR pamphlet 'Directions For Use', a couple of GWR flip pads used for 'accident books' one running from 1937 to 1969 the other 1933 to 1975 (very interesting reading) and a couple of GWR Splints. All in very good condition indeed. 30

£85

166

London Transport Enamel Destination Plate with brass ends WOODFORD - EALING BROADWAY. Measures 24" x 4" in good condition.

167

Great Central Railway C/I Beware of Trains Sign. Face tastefully restored.

£100

168

Worksplate Hudswell Clarke & Co Ltd No 1493 dated 1922. Ex 0 - 4 - 0 ST built to standard gauge and supplied to Sir Hedworth-Williamson`s Limeworks at Fulwell. The loco was named "FRITZ" and was painted green with red & yellow lining. A lovely plate measuring almost 13" x 8¼" with a totally ex loco back and a long ago cleaned face.

£260

169

A pair of C/I Telegraph Plates. One reads Telegraph Cable with a left facing, feathered arrow (11¾" x 3¾"), the other reads S&T Cable (9" x 4"). Both have been face restored with original backs.

£10

170

Smokebox Numberplate 47668, ex Jinty 0-6-0T. Originally allocated to Camden, it moved to Carnforth in 1960 and saw out its life there.

£480

171

Carriage Print LEEDS CITY STATION CONCOURSE by Claude Buckle, from the LMR Architecture series. from the LMR series. A rare print in a Southern Region original glazed frame which is slightly longer than the print.

£120

172

London Transport Enamel Station Direction Sign HANGER LANE Station For Central Line with left pointing arrow. Measures 48" x 18", F/F and in good condition.

£50

173

LNWR 12" Mahogany Cased Fusee Dial Clock, BR(NE) No 16865. A very early Joyce clock with an exquisite, turned mahogany surround. Quality, early movement in fully overhauled condition. The original dial reveals the legend 'Joyce Whitchurch in ghost writing. The LNER records confirm this clock as being listed LMS No 8939 and was located at Dewsbury Junction C&W General Office. A very rare clock indeed.

£1,100

174

Carriage Print KINGS LYNN, NORFOLK from a painting by Gyrth Russell. Framed and glazed in an original type frame. Some fading and staining.

£20

175

Shedplate 88A , originally Cathays until 1957, then Radyr until 1961 and finally Canton until 1963. Face only restored.

£140

176

British Railways Transitional Enamel Station Name Sign FINCHLEY RD & FROGNAL. Ex LNWR station between Kentish Town West and Willesden Junction. Measures 31" x 10", black on white, and is in excellent condition.

£75

177

Great Eastern Railway C/I Bridge Restriction Sign. Face tastefully restored.

£65

178

Worksplate Built 1957 Darlington C/I. Ex Class 08 Diesel shunter in the range D3332 - D3336 or D3440 - D 3477. Face restored.

£55

179

British Railways Alloy Warship Plaque complete with certificate numbered 166 . These were cast at Swindon Works from scrapped Class 42s were scrapped.

£30

180

Cabside Numberplate 9662, Brass construction, ex British Railways Western Region Hawksworth 0-6-0 PT built Swindon just after nationalisation in April 1948. A Newport Ebbw Vale loco right up until withdrawal in September 1965.

181

LNER Carriage Print advertising Harrogate, The Nation's Spa and Knaresborough Overlooking the Nidd Valley close to Harrogate. Central elliptical period image of Harrogate by H.G.Gawthorne. An extremely rare print.

£100

182

BR(W) Totem EXETER ST DAVIDS, H/F. Ex GWR station, shared with the Southern permitting access to the withered arm

183

South Eastern & Chatham Railway Sykes Lock and Block Signal Box Instrument ' 7 To Crayford Spur A'. Complete with levers and top Indicator. Ex SECR location between Hither Green and Dartford. A very desirable instrument which is in excellent condition.

£230

184

Thames Valley Enamel Bus Stop Request Sign, black lettering, white background. Double sided with flange measuring 16" x 15", virtually mint condition.