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Railwayananet Auction November 2007

The November 2007 auction has now finished

The final results are listed below. Items marked n/s were not sold.

Please place all bids for Lots 226 – 250 on 01306 502044, 01306 500467 or 07973 409235.
Bidding finishes at 5.30pm on Thursday 15th November 2007

Lot	Description	Picture	Result
226	BR Standard Cast iron SMOKEBOX NUMBERPLATE “90412” from a WD 2-8-0 built by the North British Locomotive Co. in 1945, with works number 25396 and numbered by the WD 78541. Once returned to BR its Sheds were Wakefield, Sowerby Bridge and then back to Wakefield. Withdrawn in December 1962 it was cut up at Arnott Young at Bilston in April 1963. Front repainted with the back in primer.		£350
227	BR(M) Fully Flanged TOTEM “WALLASEY GROVE ROAD” from the Cheshire station just across the river from Liverpool. Not seen previously in lower panel form. Rather lacking in shine and some loss to the top mounting flange.		£330
228	GWR/BR oval brass WORKSPLATE “YORKSHIRE ENGINE Co. LTD 2443 MEADOW-HALL WORKS 1949 SHEFFIELD” from a (GWR) 9400 Class 0-6-0PT “8450”. It entered traffic at Newport Ebbw Junction in August 1949 with its other sheds being Severn Tunnel Junction, Barry and Tyseley. Withdrawn in June 1959, it was cut up at Cashmores Newport by the end of the year. In unpainted ex-loco condition - 11’’x 6’’.		£190
229	BR(W) Flanged enamel STATION DIRECTION SIGN “SPRING ROAD STATION” with British Railways in totem and feathered arrow, from the ex GWR station to the South East of Birmingham. Excellent colour and shine with just a couple of minor edge chips - 28’’ x 13’’.		£410
230	SHEDPLATE “87D” SWANSEA EAST DOCK. Repainted front only.		£120
231	BR(S) Fully Flanged TOTEM “SELHURST” from the South London suburban station near Croydon. Excellent colour and shine with minor flange chipping only.		£410
232	Cadburys CHOCOLATE MACHINE with fine original paintwork with the word “CHOCOLATE” painted on the side. Instructions as to the use and method of working, including the 6d cost of a bar of chocolate, are displayed on alloy notices at the front. BTC		£150
233	SR TARGET “BELVEDERE” from the South London suburban station. Appears to have been partly resprayed around the edges but looks very presentable with very good shine but slight variation in colour - attached to a replacement wooden backboard.		£320
234	S & D Jt Fully titled Cast iron OCCUPATION CROSSING sign with seven lines of text. This is the unusual variant of the Occupation crossing sign and was recovered from the Evercreech Junction area in April 1966 just after the line closed, and at which time the face was restored leaving the paint and post mark on the rear - 26’’ x 19’’. BTC		£560
235	Alloy KEY TOKEN “NEWQUAY / St COLUMB RD” from the ex GWR Cornish branch to Newquay. As the line is still open the end was cut off and has been neatly replaced.		£260
236	BR(M) Fully Flanged TOTEM “PRESTWICH” from the Lancashire station to the North of Manchester. Good colour and shine with a couple of minor scratches to the face.		£430
237	SER PLATFORM BENCH with two ends each having, in Cast iron entwined letters, “SER” set into the bottom section. This would have been a longer bench with three frame sections but it has been reduced to a more manageable 48’’ version and comes dismantled for ease of transport. The wooden slats are currently white, the ends in SR green. BTC		£510
238	GWR Pre Grouping Cast iron DOORPLATE “BOOKING OFFICE”. The front has been tastefully restored - 24’’ x 3½’’.		£80
239	Alloy rectangular WORKSPLATE “ BRITISH RAILWAYS DONCASTER 1965….” ex Class 86 5000 hp electric loco E3109/86016 that entered service on the Crewe electric lines in 1965 and was later named “WIGAN PIER” in 1984. Front repainted with the ex loco back stamped “86016” - 8½’’ x 6’’.		£280
240	Alloy cut out CREWE CAT DEPOT PLAQUE as used on Crewe based locos that worked the Rail Express Services. If carried it would only have been for a short time.		£140
241	GWR Cast iron CABSIDE NUMBERPLATE “8782” from a GWR 5700 Class 0-6-0PT. Allocated new to Neath in January 1934 it spent its entire life working there and at its sub sheds. Withdrawn in November 1961 it remained in Wales to the end being cut up at Cashmores Newport in February 1962. Face only repainted.		£410
242	BR(Sc) Half Flanged TOTEM “AVIEMORE” from the Scottish highland station in skiing country. The totem has been creased and the right hand end is mainly repair, but a good Scottish name with no reserve		£220
243	GWR early hand engraved brass CASH BAG PLATE “SOUTHALL” attached to a small piece of leather from the bag. The location, famous for the loco shed, is now the home of a steam preservation group		£140
244	SHEDPLATE “70G” NEWPORT (Isle of Wight). Front only repainted some time ago.		£130
245	Steel miniature Single line STAFF with brass end engraved “WATFORD /ST ALBANS” a section of the ex LNWR line in the North London suburbs. Good used condition - 11” long.		£240
246	BR(W) Fully Flanged TOTEM “PEMBROKE DOCK” from the West Wales terminus station on the line from Whitland. Excellent colour and shine with just a couple of small chip repairs on the cream of the flange.		£1100
247	Alloy diamond Diesel DEPOT PLAQUE showing an EAGLE signifying allocation to CREWE depot for its electric and RES locos. Totally ex loco condition - 25’’ square		£260
248	SR TARGET “MORETON” from the Dorset station on the ex LSWR line to the East of Dorchester that closed in 1965. Good colour with very slight loss of shine and some minor edge chip repairs. Presented on a replacement wooden backing board.		£780
249	GWR Cast iron KEY RELEASE INSTRUMENT as found at Ground Frames for sidings or branch lines. The key token to open the sidings or branch was usually carried on the loco that wanted access. Church door shaped with instructions cast on the front of the instrument and in the condition it was removed from the frame. Stands 11’’ high.		£110
250	BR(NE) Half Flanged TOTEM “BURTON SALMON” from the Yorkshire station between Knottingly and York that was an early closure for a totem adorned station in 1959. Superb condition with just slight touching up to the edge of the flanges. A very attractive black edged lettered totem that would grace any collection.		£2350

Please place all bids for Lots 251 – 275 on 01306 502044, 01306 500467 or 07973 409235.
Bidding finishes at 6.00pm on Thursday 15th November 2007

Lot	Description	Picture	Current Price
251	SHEDPLATE “24G” SKIPTON. Front possibly repainted a long time ago.		£310
252	BR(W) Half Flanged TOTEM “PAR” from the South Cornwall mainline station. Good colour and shine with a few small well-matched face chip repairs.		£680
253	Cast iron SIGNAL LEVER LEAD with trafolite plate “2 LISKEARD LOOE KEY TOKEN AND STAFF FROM EITHER POSITION” from the Cornish picturesque single line branch that survived the Beeching cuts.		£100
254	Alloy Single line KEY TOKEN “WHITSTONE&BRIDGERULE / BUDE” from the final section Cornish branch from Halwill Junction to Bude that closed in 1966. The end was cut off this key by the railway and has been neatly replaced for display.		£310
255	BR(S) DR POSTER “SIDMOUTH Guide 6d from Council Offices Sidmouth” by Leslie Carr showing a cliff top view of the town in the bay with British Railways in totem below. Excellent condition mounted on linen - 25’’ x 40’’ poster size.		£325
256	David Macbrayne DR POSTER “THE FAST ROUTE TO SKYE BY MACBRAYNE’S SERVICES” by Alastair Macfarlane and produced in association with British Railways. Shows R.M.S. Loch Seaforth in port at Armadale Skye. The poster, which has been mounted on paper to conserve, has been folded and has minor tape marks on the edges - 25’’ x 40’’.		£160
257	Oval Cast iron WORKSPLATE “BUILT BY LNER RAILWAY CO.1944 DONCASTER WORKS No.1975. Ex LMS Stanier “8” freight 48526, which started life on the LNER. Its BR sheds were Nuneaton, Rugby and Stourbridge. Withdrawn in September 1966 it was cut up by the end of the year at Cashmores, Great Bridge. Nicely restored it measures 13’’ x 7½’’.		£350
258	BR(S) Half Flanged TOTEM “FAYGATE” from the Sussex station between Crawley and Horsham. Excellent condition with good colour and shine but slightly mottled.		£700
259	MOUNTED TRANSFER on ¼” MDF Board of the Coat of Arms for the “KENYA & UGANDA RAILWAYS & HARBOURS”. The transfer is mounted on a red painted background and is in excellent condition - 15’’ x 21’’.		£35
260	MOUNTED TRANSFER on ¼” MDF Board of the Coat of Arms for the “GREAT INDIAN PENINSULA RAILWAY 1849” with motto. The transfer is mounted on a red painted background and is in excellent condition - 15’’ x 18’’.		n/s
261	GNR Cast iron TRACKSIDE SIGN “BEWARE OF TRAINS” embossed style with scalloped corners. Ex trackside condition in cream on red - 22’’ x 15’’.		£60
262	BR(NE) Unflanged enamel DOORPLATE “PRIVATE”. Good colour and shine with minor edge chipping and a larger loss in the bottom right hand corner - 18’’ x 3¾’’		£65
263	GWR handmade Brick & Toilet roll holder both marked “GWR” ex Swindon Works. (2)		£20
264	BR(S) Half Flanged TOTEM “BARCOMBE MILLS” from the Sussex station, between Uckfield and Lewes, that closed in 1969. The totem has good colour but is rather lacking in shine with three chip repairs on the face and some repainting around the flange.		£1150
265	LNER oval brass 9’’ x 5’’ WORKSPLATE “LONDON & NORTH EASTERN RAILWAY 9215 COWLAIRS WORKS 1923” as carried by the Class A 0-6-2T No 76 built at Cowlairs in December 1923. It became LNER 763 Class N15/1, 9076 in November 1926, 9215 in November 1946 and finally 69215 in September 1948. A long time Carlisle Canal engine it was withdrawn in November 1959 and cut up at Cowlairs in April 1960. Ex loco condition.		£170
266	SR enamel DOORPLATE “LADIES ROOM”. This has been used without an alloy surround by drilling holes at each end, which has resulted in minor chipping. Good colour and shine with rust marks on some of the letters - 18’’ x 6’’.		£55
267	GWR Double line CROSSING KEEPERS instrument complete with its brass bell on top and in very good original condition.		£330
268	SHEDPLATE “73J” TONBRIDGE. Ex loco condition with and a clear BR(S) Eastleigh triangle on the back.		£330
269	GWR brass CABSIDE NUMBERPLATE “9467” from a “Class 9400 0-6-0PT built by Robert Stephensons & Hawthorns in 1952 with works number 7618. Entering traffic in February 1952 at Plymouth (Laira) the whole of its ten year working life was at that depot. Withdrawn in May 1962 it was cut up at Cashmores Newport by the end of October that year. Front only repainted and lightly polished - the face of one mounting bolt is still in place.		£920
270	Collection of twenty PAY CHEQUES comprising of four GWR half moon, the remainder being from Manchester Victoria and Exchange with four L&Y and the others LMS. Various metals with a few quite worn. Attractively presented in a glazed frame – 14’’ x 20’’.		£65
271	LT Underground brass framed enamel STATION TARGET “ST JOHNS WOOD”. This is an early one piece version in excellent condition with just one very small chip in the enamel and is a very displayable 24’’ x 18’’ overall.		£1600
272	Early small pattern SUGG GAS LAMP. All complete with its valve, operating rods, chains and wall mounting bracket. The top of the original glass has traces of wartime black paint. Excellent polished condition and much less common than the larger lamps. BTC		£80
273	SHEDPLATE “66B” MOTHERWELL. Ex loco condition.		£90
274	LT small blue on white enamel STATION SIGN “Please Show your Tickets at the Barrier”. Minor chips only. Rectangular with rounded corners - 12’’ x 3½’’.		£20
275	BR(S) Half Flanged TOTEM “BLANDFORD FORUM” from the S&D Joint station that closed in 1966. A very desirable totem that was located under the canopy and so is in superb condition with just minor edge rusting. As good as you get, first time in auction - don’t miss		£10,050

Please place all bids for Lots 276 – 300 on 01306 502044, 01306 500467 or 07973 409235.
Bidding finishes at 6.30pm on Thursday 15th November 2007

Lot	Description	Picture	Current Price
276	GWR engraved brass SHELFPLATE “CREECH JUNCTION” from a Signalbox on the Chard branch that closed in October 1966. Ex box condition - 4¾’’ x 1½’’.		£150
277	BR(S) enamel DOORPLATE “GENTLEMEN”. Good colour and shine with a chip around the bottom right screw hole – 18’’ x 3¾’’.		£180
278	GWR Cast iron CABSIDE NUMBERPLATE “5526” from a GWR 4575 Class 2-6-2T. New in May 1928 it was shedded at St Blazey, Truro, Westbury, Truro again and Westbury again. Withdrawn in June 1962 it joined many others at Woodhams, Barry. It was to remain there for many years before it arrived at Toddington in 1985. It is now restored and working on the South Devon Railway. Totally ex loco condition.		£540
279	GWR brass cased VACUUM PRESSURE GAUGE. The case is stamped “6400” and the face is engraved “GWR” with the pressure required for up to and above 8 coaches also being engraved on the steel faceplate. A superb early item in ex loco condition - 6’’ diameter		£120
280	Roadside Cast iron finger DIRECTION SIGN, “LISKEARD STA 1¾” in totally original condition. The sign would have been post mounted in this Cornish location - 44’’ x 10’’.		£90
281	LAIRD LINE small SHIPPING TIMETABLE POSTER advertising trips from Glasgow and Greenock to a number of Irish towns. Dated November 1907 with a picture of one of their Steamships at the top. Folded with minor staining and small tears but overall good for its age – 12’’ x 20’’. More information and a Laird Line label on the back.		£20
282	SR QR enamel POSTERBOARD HEADER “SOUTHERN RAILWAY” in sunshine lettering. Good condition with well matched chip repairs around the edges – 52’’ x 5’’.		£100
283	BR(S) Fully Flanged TOTEM “FRATTON” from the Hampshire station just outside Portsmouth. Virtually mint with a couple of very small flange chip repairs only.		£820
284	S&D Jt wooden SIGNALBOX BOARD “BATH JUNCTION” probably from one of the best known boxes on this famous old line. The board, which was removed when the box closed on the demise of the S&D, has been carefully restored and is in excellent condition. Due to its size of 92’’ x 9’’ it will need to be collected from the Bournemouth area. BTC		£2200
285	SHEDPLATE “74A” ASHFORD (Kent). In ex loco condition.		£260
286	GNR 8" dial mahogany cased roundhead WALL CLOCK with wire fusee movement. The face, which is a BR original with 24 hour markings, is marked “BR(E) 10202”. A fine early clock, probably made by John Walker, that is in full working order and was located in Winchmore Hill signal cabin on the GNR loop.		n/s
287	Four Brass CASH BAG PLATES attached to remnants of the leather cash bags. These are the later types that are hand punched: - “DTSO EXETER CENTRAL”, DT SUPT EXETER CT SR”, “S M TEMPLECOMBE”, S II MARTOCK”. All have BR(M) on the rear.(4)		£20
288	BR(W) Half Flanged TOTEM “CHELTENHAM SPA MALVERN ROAD” from the Gloucestershire station that was closed in 1966. Excellent colour and shine with just one small chip repair. An attractive “lower panel” totem.		£850
The following three lots are the set of BR(S) carriage prints by Langhammer in his distinctive style. They are all in original frames and give the opportunity to get the set of three full size prints. All are 27’’ x 11’’.
289	BR(S) Carriage print “THE ATLANTIC COAST”. Excellent condition.		£360
290	BR(S) Carriage print “THE DORSET COAST”. Excellent condition.		£160
291	BR(S) Carriage print “THE HAMPSHIRE COAST”. Excellent condition.		£160
292	GWR Alloy KEY TOKEN “WELLINGTON No 2 / DONNINGTON” from a section of the ex LNWR line to Shrewsbury.		£140
293	BR(M) Half Flanged TOTEM “WELLINGBOROUGH MIDLAND ROAD” from the Northamptonshire station, that closed in 1964, to the East of the County town. The totem has a large repair in the “WE” and other smaller repairs with some loss of colour and shine.		£360
294	Oval brass WORKSPLATE “HUNSLETT ENGINE CO LEEDS 1442-1923”.Ex 0-6-0ST “DORA” which spent its working life at Waterloo Main Colliery and Saville Colliery Yorks, finally being scrapped in 1967. Face restored only - 11½’’ x 8’’.		£120
295	GWR wooden cased BLOCK BELL with a “Church Bell” gong. Excellent condition.		£120
296	SHEDPLATE “12C” CARLISLE (Canal). Ex loco condition.		£120
297	Mounted CARDIFF RAILWAY COMPANY Coat of Arms transfer of on framed board. Good condition - 15’’ square.		n/s
298	SR TARGET “WIMBLEDON” from a well-known South London location. Good colour and shine with some minor edge and screw hole chip repairs and also some small areas of face scratching. Displays well - a rare target and a great name.		£1150
299	BIRMINGHAM CITY TRANSPORT fully titled Unflanged enamel black on white sign dated March 1959 stating that vehicles being towed must not exceed 10mph. Excellent condition - 20’’ x 9½’’.		£60
300	LMS Brass LOCOMOTIVE NAMEPLATE “ROYAL ULSTER RIFLEMAN” from Royal Scot “46122” built for the LMS in 1927 by the North British Locomotive Co, with works number 23622. The loco was named in 1928. Rebuilt in 1945 its latter sheds were Longsight, Trafford Park, Carlisle Upperby, Bushbury, Nottingham and finally Carlisle Upperby again. Withdrawn in October 1964 it was cut up at Drapers, Hull in February the following year. Front only repainted and lightly polished. BTC		£13,500

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