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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 376 – 400 on 01306 502044, 01306 500467 or 07973 409235.
Bidding finishes at 8.30pm on Thursday 15th November 2007

Lot	Description	Picture	Result
376	BR Cast iron SMOKEBOX NUMBERPLATE “65478” from a Great Eastern Wordsell design Class Y14 0-6-0. Its original LNER number was 7550 and was later classified Class J15. Final sheds were Lowestoft, Ipswich and Cambridge before being withdrawn in October 1961 and cut up at Doncaster Works the following month. Repainted front and back.		£550
377	GWR untitled Cast iron WARNING NOTICE “FIRE ENGINE ROUTE KEEP CLEAR”. This unrestored sign came from Swindon works and has its original brackets - 24’’ x 15’’.BTC		£110
378	GWR Cast iron CABSIDE “5219” from a GWR 5200 Class 2-8-0T that started life at Neath in April 1924. At nationalization it was at Landore and then its only other shed was Llanelly. Withdrawn in December 1962 it was cut up at Hayes Bridgend in October 1963. Repainted.		£480
379	BR(E) Unflanged enamel DOORPLATE “WAITING ROOM”. Good colour and shine with slight mottling and minor repaired chips around the screw holes - 18’’ x 6’’.		£65
380	BR(W) Fully Flanged TOTEM “BEDMINSTER” from the station in the Southern suburbs of Bristol. Fairly good colour and shine with two repairs in the top panel and somewhat mottled.		£620
381	SR St Johns Ambulance Association Certificate and two medals awarded to John Clarke. The Certificate was presented in 1938 for saving the life a ganger who had been severely injured and the medals, both in their presentation boxes, are bronze for 7 years service in 1940 and silver for 14 years in 1947. (3)		£55
382	GER brass OFFICE SEAL with turned wood handle ”G.E.R.”. Stands 4’’ tall.		£30
383	BR POSTER “LET US ARRANGE YOUR HOLIDAY TRAVEL” with stock colour picture of 70000 Britannia as the header. Some minor staining at the bottom, but an attractive poster supplied ready to hang in a glazed frame - 33’’ x 23’’ overall. BTC		£120
384	GWR silver-plated TEASPOON clearly marked with “GWR” in roundel and “HOTELS” in scroll. Good condition with minor nicks at the end of the handle - 5’’ long.		£35
385	BR(E) Half Flanged TOTEM “SOMERLEYTON” from the Suffolk station close to the port of Lowestoft. Good colour and shine with minor rusting around the edges of the flange.		£1050
386	SHEDPLATE “72A” EXMOUTH JUNCTION. Repainted with a clear BR(S) Eastleigh triangle on the back		£230
387	MR fully titled Cast iron TRESPASS SIGN “MIDLAND RAILWAY ….” with ten lines of text warning not to trespass on the lines or stations of the company and dated 1899. Front only restored some time ago - 26’’ x 19½’’. BTC		£40
388	BR(S) Fully Flanged TOTEM “SHEERNESS - ON - SEA” from the Kent station at the end of the branch from Sittingbourne. Excellent colour and shine with very minor scuffing at the edges.		£840
389	GWR wooden STATION SIGN with metal letters “LADIES’ WAITING ROOM”. Offered with a rare apostrophe and in its original chocolate and cream paintwork - 51” x 16”. BTC		£160
390	S&D Jt COAT OF ARMS, mounted on a board with a Prussian Blue background and presented in a gold frame for ease of display. Excellent condition - 15’’ x 18’’.		n/s
391	Brass SHEDPLATE “52A” GATESHEAD. Ex loco condition with number stamped on the front. Brass plates were used on the shed’s allocation of A4’s.		£260
392	LNWR oval Cast iron BRIDGEPLATE “L&NWR Co 2”, face only restored - 18’’ x 12’’.		£80
393	BR(Sc) Flanged enamel DOORPLATE “STATION MASTER”. Excellent colour and shine with a well-matched repair in the top right corner - 18’’ x 6’’.		£160
394	BR(W) Fully Flanged TOTEM “NEWTON ABBOT” from the South Devon Junction station on the mainline to Cornwall. Excellent colour and shine with very minor face scuffing only - a good example of this sought after totem.		£1550
395	Alloy NAMEPLATE “BREST” from a French electric Locomotive "406567". Built at Alsthom it entered service in December 1974 and was named in January 1977. It spent its working life allocated to the Venissieux depot near Lyon being withdrawn in August 2004 at which point the plates were removed . Brest is a City in Brittany in North West France. The plate, which is in totally ex loco condition, is 19’’ x 24’’ overall and the makers name and lot number are cast in the back.		£1100
396	Alloy diamond Diesel DEPOT PLAQUE showing Battersea Power Station signifying STEWARTS LANE DEPOT. Good condition 25’’ square - if carried it would only have been for a short while.		£100
The following two lots are Pullman table lamps that were bought from Swindon works when the coaches were being decommissioned. Both are clearly marked, from first class cars but lack their shades. They have been rewired and this should be checked before use.
397	Brass PULLMAN TABLE LAMP “JUANA” from a First Class Car built for the LNER Queen of Scots but in fact went to the GWR for the London – Plymouth Ocean Liner boat train and the Torquay Pullman. The coach was later used in the Cunarder boat train and LNER Pullman trains. It was withdrawn and scrapped in 1967.		£620
398	Brass PULLMAN TABLE LAMP “ISLE OF THANET” from a First Class parlour car built in Birmingham in October 1925 and initially named “LEONA”. It was immediately sold to CIWL in Italy to run on the State railway and was renamed “53”. In 1928 it returned to the UK and was rebuilt as a First Class kitchen Car being renamed “PRINCESS ELIZABETH”. In November 1950 it was rebuilt at Pullman Preston Park as a Guard Parlour and once again renamed as “ISLE OF THANET” for use on the Thanet Belle, also being allocated to the Golden Arrow. In 1965 it was used as the brake coach on Winston Churchill’s funeral train. Purchased along with Lydia by Alan Peglar for the ill-fated Flying Scotsman trip to America it remained there until being recently repatriated. What a history! This lamp, without shade, was purchased from Swindon after the funeral and before the coach was bought by Alan Peglar.		£760
399	GWR and LNWR Jt titled Cast iron GATE NOTICE “GW & LNW Jt Rys NOTICE …..” warning of a forty shillings penalty for failure to close gate. Front only repainted - 21’’ x 14½’’.		£75
400	LLMS brass NAMEPLATE “BAHAMAS” from a 6P “Jubilee” Class 4-6-0 “45596” built by the North British Loco Co in 1935 with works number 25154. This was one of four locos that had a double chimney fitted but the only one to keep it on until withdrawal which took place in July 1966. Initially allocated to Crewe North it later went to Huddersfield, Edge Hill Longsight, Carlisle Upperby and Stockport. Bahamas was initially preserved at the Dinting Railway Centre and is now at the Keithley and Worth Valley Railway. This ex loco plate, from the right hand side of the loco, was obtained from a prominent collector in 1980 and comes with his receipt and a picture of it on the loco.		£9650

Please place all bids for Lots 401 – 425 on 01306 502044, 01306 500467 or 07973 409235.
Bidding finishes at 9.00pm on Thursday 15th November 2007

Lot	Description	Picture	Current Price
401	BR(M) Fully Flanged TOTEM “TEBAY” from the Westmoreland junction station on the line to Shap that closed in 1968. Somewhat faded and the shine has gone but edge chipping only and not easy to obtain.		£1100
402	London Chatham & Dover SYKES Double Arm BLOCK INSTRUMENT. Below the repeater is an enamel plate “TO/FROM HOTHFIELD” with makers name “W.R Sykes Nunhead S.E below. This very rare early instrument with its rear mounted bell has had a Line Clear release switch added at a later date. It comes from the Ashford to Swanley line and is complete and in excellent condition - stands13’’ tall.		£1050
403	DEPARTURE BOARD blue on white enamel “ST LEONARDS W MARINA” from the Departure Board at Brighton station. Excellent condition - 12’’ x 1½’’.		£45
404	Alloy Single line KEY TOKEN “WHITSTONE & BRIDGERULE / HOLSWORTHY” from a section of the 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		£260
405	BR(E) enamel STATION SIGN “HIGHWAYS ACT 1959 The British Transport Commission hereby give notice that this way is not dedicated to the public”. Excellent colour and shine and an attractive small sign at just - 10’’x8’’.		£100
406	BR(M) Half Flanged TOTEM “NESTON NORTH” from the Cheshire station located to the South of Liverpool. Slight loss of colour and shine with one face chip repair just going into the “N”. Last in auction ten years ago.		n/s
407	SHEDPLATE “12G” OXENHOLME. Ex loco condition.		£340
408	BR “Inter City” Stainless steel SWALLOW EMBLEM from the Power car of a Class 43 Inter City 125 HST. Right facing in excellent condition apart from a minor face scratch.		£130
409	CRUCHLEYS Railway map of the County of WILTSHIRE. Dated January 1^st 1855. It folds out to 22’’ x 20’’ and shows all the Railways & Stations in the County. Good condition overall with slight browning and a small hole on the folds.		£45
410	LT small enamel CARRIAGE NUMBER in TARGET form “14006”. Unusual - 4’’ x 3’’.		£320
411	CAMBRIAN RAILWAY Cast iron PLATFORM LAMP with ornate and fluted post column, complete with the Sugg type copper gas lighting unit and ornate twin bar supports. The ornate post stands 78’’ above platform level with a further 17’’ base below ground level. In totally ex platform condition the lamp is to be collected from the Shropshire area. BTC		£560
412	BR(M) Fully Flanged TOTEM “CHEDDINGTON” from the Bucks station to the South of Leighton Buzzard on the West coast main line. Good colour and shine with a chip repair at the right hand flange and some touching in of the white border.		£720
413	SR LOCOMOTIVE HEADLAMP ex SALISBURY shed. The lamp, stamped “H908”, comes with its vessel and burner and intact red glass. Probably repainted some time ago		£120
414	GNR metal UNIFORM BADGE “GNR”. One eyelet missing from rear.		£10
415	BR(Sc) gilt Lion over Wheel CAP BADGE “STATION MASTER” in excellent condition.		£140
416	BR(W) chrome TOTEM CAP BADGE “FOREMAN” on J Compton size 7½ peaked cap. Both in good condition.		£70
417	BR(W) gilt Lion over Wheel CAP BADGE “STATION MASTER” in excellent condition.		£60
418	BR CAP BADGES a) BR(S) chrome totem “PORTER”, b) BR(M) gilt totem “BRITISH RAILWAYS” in good condition, c) three gilt Lion over Wheel “INSPECTORS” with BR(E) good condition, BR(M) slight marks on the enamel and one without any enamel. (5)		£130
419	BR(S) Enamel TRACKSIDE SIGN “SMITHAM T P HUT” from a lineside hut, on the Purley to Tattenham Corner line, used to equalize the current when two trains were in the section. Unrestored with one edge chip and appears a little mottled - 26’’ x 6’’.		£160
420	BR(W) Flanged enamel STATION SIGN “TICKET OFFICE & WAITING ROOM”. Good colour and shine - 48’’ x 18’’. BTC		£80
421	LSWR SPIRIT LEVEL of brass and wood construction. Clearly stamped “LSWR” on the wood and contemporary with the period - just 16’’ long. Sold complete with its bubble.		£70
422	BR(M) Fully Flanged TOTEM “HELLIFIELD” from the Yorkshire station on the Leeds to Settle line being the junction for Blackburn. Slightly faded and some loss of shine with minor edge chip repairs only.		£1050
423	LMS fully titled paper CARRIAGE NOTICE “Do not throw out of the window anything that is likely to hurt men working on the line”. Paper somewhat stained with a slight loss at the bottom. Presented in its original glazed frame - 12’’ x 7½’’.		£45
424	GWR Cast iron CABSIDE “4589” from a 4575 Class 2-6-2T built at Swindon in 1927 and entering traffic at Newton Abbot in March that year. Shedded in BR days at Truro, Cardiff (Cathays), Treherbert, Bristol (Bath Road), Tondu, Exeter and Plymouth (Laira). Withdrawn in September 1960 it was cut up early the following year at Swindon Works. Good condition - probably repainted some time ago.		£700
425	Stainless steel REFLECTIVE NAMEPLATE “RED CROSS” from Class 43 No 43147 which was built at Crewe and entered traffic in April 1981. Named Red Cross in May 1988 by The Princess of Wales this nameplate was removed and replaced by “The Red Cross” in March 1991, a name which was then transferred to 43018 in September 1997 for Diana’s funeral. Excellent condition - 28’’ x 6’’.		£700

Please place all bids for Lots 426 – 450 on 01306 502044, 01306 500467 or 07973 409235.
Bidding finishes at 9.30pm on Thursday 15th November 2007

Lot	Description	Picture	Current Price
426	BR(Sc) Flanged enamel DOORPLATE “PRIVATE”. Good colour and shine (needs a clean) with minor chips on the edges and around the screw holes - 18’’ x 3¾’’.		£75
427	SHEDPLATE “15C” LEICESTER (Midland) – the “5” is a welded replacement for a number that has been ground off - ex loco condition.		n/s
428	BR(W) Half Flanged TOTEM “PWLLHELI” from the Caernarvonshire terminus station on the line from Portmadoc. Good colour and shine with a few well-matched edge repairs, but unfortunately much of the bottom flange has rusted away.		£520
429	SR TARGET “HAMWORTHY JUNCTION” from the Dorset station on the ex LSWR line between Poole and Dorchester. Good colour and shine, but there are some quite extensive, but well matched, repairs around the four central screw holes. Presented on a replacement wooden backing board.		£760
430	SHEDPLATE “71B” BOURNEMOUTH. Front repainted some time ago.		£110
431	Brass TABLET “ROSE STREET / CLACHNAHARRY” from a section, to the North of Inverness, on the ex Highland Railway line to Dingwall. Face polished.		£850
432	LSWR / MIDLAND RAILWAY Agreement dated February 1908 for the Somerset Fullers Earth Company to build a siding between Chilcompton and Binegar on the S & D Jt railway. This file copy contains a plan, which folds out to 34’’ x 12’’, and details of the license agreement. The plan has separated on one of the folds; otherwise all parts are in good condition and are presented folded in their original cloth sleeve.		£20
433	BR(S) Flanged enamel DOORPLATE “LADIES ROOM”. Excellent condition with just a tiny chip around one screw hole - 18’’ x 3¾’’.		£260
434	BR(W) Fully Flanged TOTEM “CHURCH STRETTON” from the Shropshire station on the Shrewsbury to Swansea line. Superb condition with excellent colour and shine with just some minor rusting on the black flange.		n/s
435	Enamel ADVERTISING SIGN for the Railway Passengers Assurance Company giving company details and listing the Station Master as their agent. Very attractive image with good colour and shine and minor chips only at the edges - 22’’ x 28’’. BTC		£430
436	BR black leather GUARDS BAG and brown leather CASH BAG with shoulder strap. Both are in virtually new condition and are clearly marked “BR” (2)		£45
437	BR Cast iron SMOKEBOX NUMBERPLATE “48292” from a Class 8F 2-8-0 built by Beyer Peacock in 1940 with works number 6986 and initially taken over by the War Department and numbered WD406. It returned to the LMS the following year and was later shedded at Crewe South, Speke Junction, Patricroft and Heaton Mersey. Withdrawn in April 1968 it had been cut up at Drapers, Hull by August. Repainted front only some time ago		£420
438	LSWR cloth bound GRADIENT MANUAL dated 1887. This interesting volume gives gradient profiles of all lines owned by the LSWR at this time, including the Somerset and Dorset. This copy was owned by a member of the Locomotive Running Dept and there are some ink annotations at the front and in the S & D Jt section so that is probably where this book was used. Good used condition with 82 pages - 6½’’ x 10’’ page size.		£55
439	BR(M) Fully Flanged TOTEM “LLANDUDNO JUNCTION” from the Caernarvonshire Junction station for the branch to Llandudno. Good colour with slight loss of shine and only minor rusting on the black of the flange.		£450
440	LNER oval glazed China BOWL probably used to cook pies. Marked on both sides at the top “LNER”. Unusual and undamaged - 8’’ x 6½’’.		£35
441	GWR/BR Brass CABSIDE “7904” from a 6959 Modified Hall Class 4-6-0 named “FOUNTAINS HALL” which went new to Old Oak Common in April 1949 and remained working from that shed until January 1964. It then moved around to Reading, Worcester, Bristol (Barrow Road) and Oxford from where it was withdrawn in December 1965 to be cut up at Cashmores Newport in May 1966. The plate is in pretty much ex loco condition.		£2550
442	GWR ornate hard wood top frame from a MIRROR SURROUND. The top features the GWR coat of arms carved in the centre - 31’’ x 6’’ overall.		n/s
443	GWR fully titled Cast iron GATE NOTICE 8 Vic. Cap etc. in ex trackside condition.		£65
444	LNER three aspect piecrust top HANDLAMP with brass plate “London & North Eastern Railway CARCROFT” and the casing stamped twice “LNER”. It comes complete with its LNER marked vessel and BR(E) burner. Both glasses are intact in this attractive restored lamp. Carcroft is a station to the North of Doncaster that closed in 1967.		n/s
445	CLC oval Cast iron TUNNEL PLATE “C.L.Ry 8 CHAINS”, from Tiviot Dale Tunnel in Stockport, the Eastern mouth of which opened out into the station. The tunnel was in constant use being on the through routes from Liverpool, from Manchester Central to Sheffield via Guide Bridge, from Marple for Macclesfield Hibel Road and also the diversionary route to Buxton for the Midland main line to St. Pancras. Face restored only - 17’’ x 10’’.		£120
446	GNR Pegging BLOCK INSTRUMENT with very unusual oval brass makers plate “REID BROS, 12 WHARF RD LONDON”. Superb original condition.		£150
447	GWR & GC titled Cast iron TRACKSIDE SIGN “GW & GC JOINT COMMITTEE BEWARE OF THE TRAINS”. Front only repainted - 27’’ x 14’’.BTC		£130
448	LMS silver-plated four pint TEA / COFFEE POT with hinged lid. Clearly marked on the side “LMS CARS”. Good used condition - stands 7½’’ high.		£60
449	BR(S) Flanged enamel DOORPLATE “POLICE”. Superb colour and shine with one well-matched repair around the top left screw hole - 18’’ x 3½’’.		£500
450	BR(W) Half Flanged TOTEM “HEREFORD” from the County town station. Very good colour and shine with a number of small well matched chip repairs around the edges. The totem is slightly bowed as happened to many half flanged totems when they were in the kiln.		£550

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