1

Brass Ticket, "Harwich & Parkeston, Workmans Pass, No 406, GER", circular, 2¹/₈" diameter, neatly stamped lettering, used on Workmen's Trains.

2

Signalling Instrument, GWR Spagnoletti, Double Line Block Instrument, with Line Clear/Train on Line "Flags", brass flaps "Clearing Point Fouled" & "Train at Signal", white & red knobs, side screws & base fixings.

3

Handbills, BR(S), (a) To Brighton, Eastbourne, Bexhill, etc, from Cowes, Portsmouth, Durrington, etc, 6-9/53, s/l, (b) Cheap Tickets, Poole & New Forest, B'mouth Area to large variety of local stns, 3/61, (c) To W'loo, Salisbury, Oakley, artwork, minor s/l, (d) To Milford (Surrey), W'loo to West Byfleet, 2/64, s/l, (e) Rail/Road, Lyndhurst & New Forest, Weymouth, Swanage & B'mouth Area, 5/64, s/l, (f) To Salisbury, B.West-West Moors, 2/63, s/l, (h) To Southampton, Winchester, Bath from Poole-Brockenhurst, Bournemouth- Blandford, 10/59, (i) Day to Portsmouth, Ryde I.O.W. from Havant, Fratton, etc & to Sussex Coast, 2/64, s/l. (9) 

4

"Underground", Carriage Panel Map, Metropolitan Line 1957, (157/1862/2000), multicoloured, showing interchanges with other lines & route Watford, Rickmansworth & Uxbridge to Aldgate. Presented in glazed wooden frame, 24½"x8½".

5

Enamel Armband, "Look Out, L.M.&S.R.", red on white, complete with original straps & buckle, chip below left strap & above right, at edges, lettering good.

6

Tablet Pouch, Leather, circular opening with brass surround to view tablet, steel hoop with leather binding & back buckle, ideal to display your favourite section.

7

Signal Lamp, LSWR/SR Type, square body, large bull's eye lens, large polished copper chimney with brass lugs to hold top handle (rhombus shape), "S(E)R" brass plate on top, complete with burner, silver paintwork, 12" high.

8

LMS Brochures, (a) "The Sunny South Express", LMS Express Trains to & from Brighton, Ramsgate, Margate, Bournemouth, Portsmouth, Southampton, etc, 4/7-25/9/38, maroon coat of arms cover, 10pp folding, 7¼"x3", (b) Unlimited Travel for a whole week for 10/- by LMS, pictorial cover featuring holidaying couples, inside maps of Runabout Ticket Areas, Wales, Lakes, Dales, Glos, etc, six panels folding, split at one fold, an artistic 1930s presentation. (2)

9

Enamel Notice, "No Smoking", white on brown, thin serif lettering, possibly from Public Library or Government Building, 26"x5".

10

Great Western Railway Magazine, 1935, GWR binding, green cloth boards, leather spine/corners, large gilt coat of arms & spine title, thick volume, fascinating content, slight cover wear from normal use & minor binding split by flyleaf, otherwise a very good copy, contents virtually unopened.

11

GWR Pocket Watch Case, in three parts, comprising case, bezel & back, engraved "GWR 4561", requires movement, glass & winder & probably replating, the makings of a good pre-group watch, also a brass clock bezel 8" dia, with catch, crack across glass. (2)

12

Plans, "LC&DR (London, Chatham & Dover Rly), General Arrangement of First Class, Main Line Carriage, Class X1, scale 1½":1 foot, Locomotive Dept, Longhedge Works, 27/8/1880", hand coloured on linen backed card, side view, overhead view, roof, frames, etc, including colour drawing of compartment interior to almost photographic quality, seat cushions, upholstery, oval door panel, shows each button. Also overhead view of compartment interior, lights, seats & carpet with "Invicta" coat of arms, one side only shown, 50"x30" rolled, minor edge wear, superbly drawn.

13

L.T. Enamel Sign "Catch Points", black on white in a substantial wood frame with countersunk steel corner brackets, overall 21"x33".

14

Carriage Transfer "First", gilt & two shades of red, decorative shading, 16½"x4", unmounted, pre grouping origin.

15

GWR Gradient Diagram, (a) "Great Western Railway, Whitland & Cardigan Rly", covers all the branch, & all stations, shows old spelling of Kilgarran as Cilgerran, one very old repair, 37"x11½", (b) "Great Western Railway, Carmarthen & Cardigan Rly", Carmarthen Jct & Town Stns, to Pencader & Llandyssil, a few neat repairs, 12"x37", both with linen backed edges. (2)

16

Royal Train Notice, (a) GWR, April 17^th–19^th 1940, No 30. Loco 5069, Padd to Small Heath (via Kingham)-Codsall Aerodrome Halt & Handsworth-Paddington, 22pp, inc Signalling Instructions, Full Timings, Numbers of Coaches, etc, (b) BR(W), Paddington-Abingdon, 2^nd Nov 56, 9pp, Locos 5093, 1420 & 1426, Stand by 7004, 4096, Signalling/Times, etc. (2)

17

Guards Whistle, prominently engraved "L.&.N.E.R" also "The Metropolitan" in serif lettering, barrel shape with top ring, 3¼" long.

18

Abbotts LBSCR Time Table, Nov 1913, three panel folding card, Train Service, Brighton-The Dyke & Brighton-London & adverts for Abbotts Residential Hotels, 4¾"x2¾" (folded), salmon covers, pale green interior, (½" nick at one fold).

19

LNER Drinks Tray, 12" diameter, patterned surface & company initials in script lettering in centre, stainless steel, by Carrie & Co of Westminster.

20

Builders Plate, "Metropolitan Cammell, Carriage & Wagon Co Ltd, Birmingham, Built at Midland Works, 1937, 8"x4¾" oval cast iron, repainted white on black.

21

Poster, BR(E) Double Royal, "Excursions Each Weekday, Clacton-On-Sea, Frinton-On-Sea, Walton-On-Naze, from Bury, Welnetham, Cockfield, Lavenham, Long Melford, Sudbury, Bures, Chappel & Wakes Colne, times & fares, colourful artwork, Home & Distant Signal with Spade & Boat Paddle forming posts, minor edge wear & tape strengthening on one fold.

22

Plans, Vertical Track Layout, (a) Rugby Mid, Roade Junc, Mkt Harboro-N'ton No1-Hardingstone Jc, 1969, inc gradients & mileages, 26"x7", (b) Syston Nth Jc-Glendon South Jc, Irchester Jc-Higham Ferrers, Kettering Jc-Islip East, Luffenham Jc-Manton Jc, 1988, inc gradients & mileages, 34"x7", (c) Bedford Enlargement, Mid & St Johns & Goldington Sidings, 1972, 26½"x7" (landscape). (3)

23

Menu Card & Wine List, "The Shamrock". Folding laminated card, blue, green & black design, with train history & details on back, minor use. Also Dinner Menu Card, matching artwork, Halibut, Beef, Welsh Rarebit, etc. (2)

24

Book, The Reorganisation of British Railways, The Railways Act 1921, 99pp, blue card covers, Notes & Observations mainly for Staff on The Railways of Britain, includes lists of companies & their subsidiary companies.

25

Handbills, LMS, (a) ½ Day to Uttoxeter, Longton, Stockport & L'pool, Burton to Leics Stns, 23/11/38, (b) Easter to Worcester, Cheltenham, Gloucester, Fish Ponds & B'tol, Leics-Nuneaton, 9/4/39, (c) Sundays to Long Eaton, Langley Mill, Chesterfield, Bradford from Leics-L.Mill, 2/37, (d) Huddersfield, Marsden, Heckmondwike, Todmorden, etc, Leics-Clay Cross, 10/12/36, s/l, edge wear, (e) Aft & Ev Cheap, B'ham, Leics & Hinckley 1/10/35, s/l, (f) ½ Dy, London, Meals en Route Leics-W'boro, 5/37, (g) Spec Ev Excn, Mkt H, Desborough & Rothwell, W'boro, Rushden, H.Ferrers & N'ton, from Leics-Desborough Stns, 26/8/39, s/l, edge fade. (7)

26

Handlamp, GWR, Four Aspect Fogmans Lamp, company initials on side & Metal Plate "321", brass collar & other fittings, complete with all glass & reservoir, burner & reflector, attractively restored.

27

Luggage Labels, GWR, (a) Passengers' Luggage, Corsham to Dawlish, (b) Cheddar to Clevedon, (c&d) Excursion to …, (pink) lower & upper case, (e) 7, Devizes, Carriage Paid G.T. Flat rate, (f) Parcel docket to Pay, (g-i) Routing Labels, (j-l) Pink labels, South Molton to Bristol/Retford GNR/Sheffield GCR, (m-o) Aynho-Banbury (2 types) & B'ham, also square labels, inc Wellington Som, Long Marston, Knighton, via Ban & GC (red), Milverton, Almeley. (20) & rect, Brecon Aldermaston, Bathford Halt, Ferryside, Pyle G.W. & a red/black, embossed roundel (21) Total (55).

28

Paytins, "With brass plates. (a) LNE-s413, (b) LNE-s334, each approx 2½" high & 2¼" diameter. (2)

29

Signal Box Diagram, "Bradley Wood Junction", (coloured Box copy), 1956, shows quadruple main line towards Mirfield & Brighouse & route to Huddersfield, colourful red, yellow, green, blue, T.C. cutouts, gantries, inc Gradient Chart, Thornhill-Greetland, some edge tape marks outside border & some overlay alterations, 72"x18", rolled.

30

Working Timetable, BR LM Op Area, Mid Div, Pass, Sect A, St Pancras & Derby & Branches, 8/6-20/9/53, 96pp, inc Kettering-Cambs, Notts-Lincoln, etc, cover dusty & centre page loose at staple, complete & contents otherwise good.

31

Doorplate, LNER "Private", cast iron, red on cream original paintwork, 13½"x3½".

32

Plans, "Leicester Station (GN)", Surveyed 1909, Corrected 1932, 1"=40ft, covers route from the Engine Shed, Coal Stages & Turntable at Belgrave Rd Stn to Marton Rd Bridge (No 38) MC MR Main Line & Alignment for a Junction MR/GNR, track laid but not connected, Notes Re Easements to MR for Junction & Bridge No 39, 1883 & Jct 1908, 84"x30" rolled, detailed, inc signal boxes, gradient & mile posts, etc & full track layout.

33

Cosens & Co, 1913, Season Ticket, folding blue linen card with gilt title on cover "Bournemouth, Boscombe, Swanage & Weymouth Steam Packet Company-Cosens & Co Limited", inside, "Steamboat Complimentary Ticket for Share & Bondholders", large red skeletal overprint, 3¼"x3 ¹/₈", properly issued & superb condition.

34

GWR, (a) Small envelope, "Go Great Western" on front in script lettering in rectangular box, (b) Livestock Instructions, April 1936, 99pp, blue covers, (c) Points of Guidance for Gangers & Sub-Gangers, 1929, 13pp, canvas h/b, (d) Reduction of Speed of Trains & Engineering & Signal Arrangements, June 5^th-18^th 1943, 63pp, (e) Bookmark GWR & LSWR, Direct Route, North & Midlands to The South, Map/Bournemouth photo & description, corner wear, (f) Time Table, 16/6-5/10 1947, covers tatty, contents complete & map fine, (g) Wagon Label, Wolves-Great Alne, back printed "Rogerstone", (h) Sim blank unused, (i) Receipt, Walt H.Beer Weymouth, top coloured advert about Paysander Ox Tongues, stamped Goods Dept Weymouth, 1908, (j) Appendix Alteration (GA1) used. (10)

35

Footplate Notice, Ex LMS Class 5, "Close Steam Cock Before Uncoupling", cast iron 4½"x4", rounded corners, unrestored.

36

Map, SECR, Kent & Sussex, Inset Reading-Redhill Branch & Continental & Transatlantic Connections via SE &CR, Multicoloured, Rail, Roads, Woods, Parks, Cathedrals & Castles & inc description boxes for main resorts & towns, Area Southend-London-Crawley-Bexhill-Margate inc K&ESR but not East Kent Rly, linen backed, marbled covers & written title label, "The Garden of England, SECR, 1910", 50½"x33", folding to 11"x8½".

37

Every Spotters Weekley, a magazine first published in 1953, inc articles Rail/Air/Bus & including weekly lists of loco withdrawals, new locos & reallocations between sheds, Vol 1, No 1 (Jan 3^rd 1953)-Vol 2, No 39, (Oct 23^rd 1954) when the name was changed to Transport Enthusiasts News, (Vol 1 No 2 included of T.E.N.), lacks Vol 1, No 47 & Vol 2, 35 & 38, good run of this rare pub. (91)

38

Cast Iron Notice, "Southern Railway Co, Notice … section 90 of the Southern Railway Act, 1924, That This Road Is A Private Road, By Order", 25"x18½", restored white on green.

39

Ticket Clippers, to remove rectangular hole with a small circle on one side, unusual shape, 5" long.

40

Signal Repeater, Brass Case, suspended red needle (On/Wrong/Off) & "S.Rly" above, original paintwork, lovely condition.

41

Brass Boiler Valves, two examples with circular backplate ½" thick, square body with large nut to secure pipe & side handle to open/close, also another with additional fitting & second valve handle, "Hopkinson, Huddersfield, Patent Sheltered Tryvalve", heavy duty, the three items weigh 30lbs. (3)

42

Paycheck, North London Railway, "474, N.L.R. Pay Check", brass, 1¾"x1¼", vertical, lettering embossed & number engraved, raised shaped border, a fine example with well defined lettering.

43

Drivers Flare Lamp, with substantial brass plate on side "T.M. Chappell, Wakefield", 2" long, complete with brass screw in filler cap, chain, circular handle & wick, overall 7" long.

44

Pressure Gauges, (a) "BR (Std) Vacuum, Prima Guest", 0-30, brass cased, base fitting & backplate, (b) Giant Sized Gauge, 10½" dia + backplate, 0-400, "Hopkinson, Huddersfield", with base fitting. (2)

45

Pressure Gauges, all complete, base fittings, etc, (a) "Steel Tube, Duplex Test Gauge, Holden & Brooke Ltd, Manchester", 0-1000, two needles, 6¾", (b) "Budenburg, 0-1000, lbs sq", 6", (c) "Inches of Mercury, Vacuum Gauge, F.C.M, 0-30", 6", (d) 0-300, 4". (4)

46

Block Bell, Midland Railway, square body, large chromed bell, complete with side screws, slide & tapper, with large maroon knob.

47

"D" Wagon Plates, (a) "B428506, 21T, Chas Roberts 1958, Lot No 3037", possibly repainted, (b) "LMS, 12 Tons, 742730", repainted white on black. (2)

48

Plans, (a) Reepham G.C. Diagram of Signals & Table of Locking, Pelham St & Langworth Boxes & Lines to Lincoln & Barnetby, 43"x13" folded, 1960s? (b) Grand Sluice, Layout Bonding & Live Wires (inc Track Layout) 9/7/1952, shows lines to Grimsby & Spalding, inc signalling, 32"x13½". (2)

49

Reproduction Deltic Nameplate "Alycidon", 43¼"x7½", red/polished alloy, back marked "G.L.Replicas, Promotions, Copying of this casting is prohibited", attractive casting, serif letters.  

50

Handbills, BR(ScR), (a) See Bens & Glens, Fort William-Mallaig, Streamlined Observation Car, 3 panels, cover picture, large map & photo, folded, used, (b) Holiday Runabouts, Kelso-Hawick, Callender, Glasgow & Leven, 2/59, Map & Steam Express on cover, folded, (c) Cheap Excns, Clydebank, Dalmuir, Kilbowie & Singer, 26/9/57, 8pp, (d) Mid Week to Morecambe, Blackpool, Southport, from Glasgow, 12/54, (e) London at Easter, Special Sleeper from Glasgow Ctl, artwork, 2/64, (f) Runabouts, Glasgow-Helensburgh Ardlui, Loch Lomond, etc, map & lists of other areas, 2/56, 4pp, (g) Cheap Excns from Dumbarton & Bowling, To Ardlui & Crianlarich Upper, Kyles of Bute, etc, 26/9/57, 3 panel, (h) Victoria Day Holiday, To Crieff, Pitlochry, Aberfeldy, etc, May Day at Rosyth, non-standard size, 9¾"x5", mid 50s. (8)

51

LNER Sprung Brass Paper Clip, initials on front in rectangle, attractively shaped, clipboard clip style, but for use by itself, 3"x2½", also sim chromed, "N.E.R" on front, 6"x3", wear to chrome. (2)

52

Plans, (a) Heckington, Signalling, 1983-88, track layout, Hubberts Bridge to Sleaford East, Location Map, Gradients, Signalling, Crossings, etc, 130"x16½", folded, (b) Heckington Layout & G.F. Control, CCT, 25/5/1963, Kirby Laythorpe & Swineshead Boxes & Line to Sleaford & Boston, 21½"x13½", (c) Similar Plan, but Track Layout modified. (3)

53

Badge, 2^nd World War, "Railway Service, GWR", oval brass, blue enamel panel and passenger loco, in relief, button hole fixing.

54

Signalling Instrument, GWR/BR(W), Lamp In/Out Indicator, unusual brown bakelite case with "R.E.Thompson, Teddington", brass plate, circular aperture, brass knob/brass bell on/off plates, etc.

55

Working Time Table, BR Southern Op Area, Sect A, Passenger, London East District, Main Lines Via Orpington & Maidstone East, 30^th June 1952, ufn, 3" border loss at cover base, ¾" upwards & neat cover repair, otherwise good.

56

Enamel Sign BR(N), Tangerine/Black edged lettering "Station Master", 18"x24", flanged, couple of tiny marks & minor edge chip, really deep colour & shine.

57

Ian Allan ABCs, Combined Volumes, with neat underlinings, but generally in good condition, minor defects, please enquire. (a) 10/58, lacks flyleaf, (b) 11/59, (c) 11/60, (d) 10/61, (e) 11/62. (5)

58

Ian Allan ABCs, Combined Volumes, with neat underlinings, (a) 9/57, coupon clipped & back cover damage, front cover lovely, (b) 5/58, coupon clipped, otherwise good, (c) 4/57, spine tape repair & one picture clipped out, (d) 4/59, bit of spine/lam wear, (e) Winter 1955/56, third of a page loss, SR Pullman Sect, (f) Summer 1959, poor, replacement cover. (6)

59

Signs, (a) "Warning, Beware Restricted Doorway Clearances", enamel, black on white, 7"x4", minor edge rust, (b) "CO-OP Laundries, Substation", 15½"x3½", embossed metal, original green on cream paintwork, (c) "Hoist", cast brass with arrow at end, 5"x1". (3)

60

Ian Allan ABCs, most with neat underlinings, (a) WR, 4/59, (b) WR/SR, 3/63, spine tape, etc, (c) LM, E & NE, SC, 3/63, sim, (d) Coaches, 9/58, unmarked. Also Diesels, (e) 3/58, back page torn, inside cover marks, (f) 10/58, unmarked, minor cover mark, (g) Summer 1959, unmarked, good, (h) 4/64, unmarked, tape stain inside back cover, (i) 5/66, unmarked, good, (j) LM/SC, Sum 54, coupon cut, (k) SR, Sp 55, (l) SR, Sum 54, (m) SR, Sum 57, (n) LM/SC, Win 56/57, (o) LM/SC, 5/55, (p) SR, 4/56, (q) Electric Trains, 1950s, (r) LT Buses, Coaches, Trolleys, 1955, (s) Meet The Loco'. Also Locosheds (t) 7-59, corner coupon cut at back, (u) 8/62, + Another 32 ABC & Locosheds in varying condition, some with coupon clipped from front or back corner, tape repairs etc, please enquire. (53)

61

LMS Coloured Pictorial Advertising Stamp, 2"x2¾", "Railhead Storage & Distribution, Try the LMS Plan, Ask the local LMS Agent about it", features LMS Warehouse, Steam Loco & Road Van, black/blue/orange on salmon, white border (attached at edge to an LMS 1930s letter, very attractive.

62

LT Numberplate "RDG 330", painted steel, 9"x2", probably a cab plate showing bus number or could be something else, certainly LT origin.

63

Doorplate, BR(ScR), enamel, "Waiting Room" (two lines) 18"x6", without any face chips.

64

GWR Gradient Diagram, "Leominster to Kington", showing stations at Kingsland, Pembridge, Marston Road, Titley (& Presteign Jct) Kington, 11"x7", edges linen backed.

65

Signal Box Nameboard, "Heywood Road Junction", BR black on white style, flat plate, lower case lettering 56½"x9", back shows clear signs of use, a Westbury Area Box.

66

Brass Paychecks, (a) "LNER Loco Running Dept, Gorton", raised lettering, (b) Similar "Bidston" title raised, location stamped, (c) BTC Motive Power Dept, Guide Bridge, stamped, all large oval 2¾"x1⁵/₈". (3)

67

Paychecks, (a) "G.W.R. Signal Dept Pay Cheque, 17", 1¹/₈" square, (b) "Great Western Railway, Loco Pay Cheque, 87", oval, (c) BR(W), Loco Carr Dept, Pay Cheque, 778", oval, (a-c) copper with raised lettering, (d) GWR Loco Carr Dept Pay Cheque, rectangle. (4)

68

Book, Railway Signalling & Communications, Installation & Maintenance, 1^st Ed, 416pp, well illustrated with pictures & drawings of instruments, boxes, wiring, etc & many adverts for signalling manufacturers, red cloth boards, gilt title & electric signal, vitually unused.

69

Shed Visits, etc, (a-d) LMS 1930, letters declining permission to visit, McR Sheds, Crewe, Rugby, Derby (approved), (e-h) LNER 1930, ref Visits to New England & P'boro, Wigan & Carlisle, P'boro, Retford & Colwick, (i) BTC 1955 Permit, Derby, (j) LMR 1953, Complete list of sheds, with times closed for Visits & Visitor Instructions, (k&I) Ian Allan Locospotters Club Membership Cards 1950s, turquoise covers "badge" on front, (m) BR Motive Power Depots, RCTS, 1/1960, 16pp, 3¾"x2¼", complete with list of codes & sheds, pencil notes, (n) British Passenger Locomotives, A Quick Spotter Book, R.Barnard Way & R.W.Wardale, 128pp, unused, (o) Locos of the LMS, Arranged for Spotters, Pub LMS 1947, 312pp, used & a bit of wear. (15)

70

Postcard Photographs/Postcards, LMS & BR(M) Locos & Constituants, wide variety, LP Co, Mack, Smith, W.Leslie, R.P, Lens of Sutton, Turner, Rly Photos & others, inc some by private individuals, a wide variety. (240)

71

Silver Plated Coffee Pot, by Elkington "HE Cars" emblem on side "E" rather polished, classic coffee pot design, oval body & swirling handle & spout, with a degree of decoration, 9" high.

72

L.T. Ivorine Key Tag, "This Is The Property Of London Transport, If Found Please Return To, Operating Manager (Rlys), 55 Broadway, SW 1", back "locker B34", engraved, 2"x¾", rounded ends.

73

Badges, (a) "Signalman", chrome, maroon enamel background, rectangular, curved ends, back pin, 1¾"x³/₈", (b) Matching brass Lion/Wheel/Crown badge, flexible brass fixings on back, 1³/₈"x1½". (2)

74

Book, Records of Railway Interests In The War, Part 4, British, 8/1916-4/1917, Pub Railway News, fascinating content inc photos of Railway Rolls of Honour, Sales Stands LNWR Zeppelin Debris, Ambulance Trains, Women Workers. GER Egg & Poultry Demonstration Train & much more, 95pp + superb adverts, card covers, 8½"x13".

75

Photographs, most 8"x6", on thick card mounts, 12"x10" overall, taken by F.Otway, 6022, Dainton. 35001, Milk Train. 7804 D/H, Dainton. 2861, Hemerdon. Torbay Exp, South Sands Viaduct. 34082/35012, d/h, Upwey. Goods on Shap, 45737 "The Midlander", Kilsby Tunnel. Portmadoc "Prince", HST at Didcot, E.I.R 1935, with two Gantries. G.I.P Steam & Electric Loco, coaling by basket, Bernia Rly Electric Loco, Lines in Bernia Pass, four other Indian Steam Photos, unmounted, 8"x6¼", all lovely quality & most exhibited in competition. (21)

76

Working Timetables, S. Rly, (a) Sect A, Pass, London West Division, Main Lines, 16/6/47, ufn, 188pp, Main Line & Portsmouth Direct, Midhurst, Horsham-Guildford, Hayling Island Branches, add op info, (b) London West Division, Freight, 16/6/47, ufn, 96pp, some notes & amendments, Nine Elms-S'ton, Cross London Transfers, Woking-Guildford-Portsmouth, etc, add op info. Both Vols have had brown paper cover attached to cover, contents good. (2)

77

Plans, "LNER (GC Section) Mexbro West Junction", Alterations to Signalling & Renewal of Signal Box, plan for Ministry of Transport, shows routes to Wath & Mexboro' & Pontefract Line, includes various Gantries & Signals. LMS route crossing LNER, "LNER, Great Central Section" rubber stamp, 1924, 48"x25", rolled, some tape stains (old repairs), interesting old & colourful plan.

78

Handbills, BR(W), (a) Limited Seaside Excn, Bognor, Maidenhead-Southall, 7/51, (b) Similar, Eastbourne, Windsor-Southall, 4/51, top fray, (c) Paddington, etc to Reading inc Challow, Wantage Rd, Stratton Park Halt, etc, 3/1950, edge fade, (d) Buffet Excn, Paddington, etc to Swindon-Cheltenham Stns, 10/50, s/l, (e) Aug Bank Hols, Paddington, etc to Reading-Calne-Bristol Stns, 7/50, foxed at base, (f) Regular Excns, Birmingham, Wolverhampton, Walsall, Dudley Port, Kidderminster, etc, 16pp, 9/12/63, (g) Sunday Excns, Snow Hill, Wolves, Dudley & Sth Staffs, 5/56, 16pp, Castle on cover, (h) Sunday Excns, Padd & Ealing Broadway, 11/62, Castle, DMU & Ticket artwork. (8)

79

Luggage Labels, LSWR, white, a good collection of To, From… to, & Waterloo to, inc Ryde Esp & Ventnor (Red Cross), Chelsea, Beer Alston, St Budeaux & Saltash, Cerney & Ashton Keynes, Grafton, Rushey Platt, West Pennard, Cole, Fort Brockhurst, Bitterne Road, Ash Green, Stokes Bay, Kingsley Halt, Tongham, Bentworth & Lasham, Bishops Waltham, Totton & Eling, Rodwell, Daggens Road, Queens Rd. (170)

80

Wagon Plate, "Empty to Desford Junction, Mid Section", engraved white plastic, 3½"x2¾", refers to sidings on Leics-Coalville Line, Junction with West Bridge Branch (Leics & Swannington Rly).

81

Plans, "H&B Ry, South Yorkshire Extension, Waiting Shed at Moorhouse & Thurnscoe & Office & Foundations for Weighbridge at Moorhouse, Thurnscoe & Wath, black & white printed from negative, good drawings of buildings, 35"x30", rolled paper.

82

LT, Cab Destination Plate, "Harrow (Wealdstone)/Watford (LMS)", white on black enamel, brass ends, 24½"x4", vertical chipping at centre, restored.

83

Photographic Slides, Diesels, inc Class 47, 50, 33, 31, 52 & PWM654, mainly taken in 1970s in Westbury & Frome area. Private Collection Sold With Copyright. (36)

 84

Tickets, NER, Returns, Kirbymoorside-Slingsby, Stocksfield-Workington & Hexham-Dublin, also bike singles from Ravenstonedale, Kirkby Thore, Darlington, Temple Sowerby, Musgrave & Malton (bike tickets mostly over 100 years old). (9)

85

Midland Railway Distance Diagram, "Gretna District", 1914, Area Rockcliffe, Longtown, Annan, Wigton, Dalston, inc Solway Viaduct, Port Carlisle & Silloth Branch, Gretna N.B. etc. Shows Stations, Level Crossings, Signal Boxes, distances from St Pancras & Milepost distances, surrounding villages, rivers, canals, 20"x15", thick cartridge paper, ex. Unused condition, Scale 1":1 mile.

86

Wooden Sign, "Stop Look Listen", original cast letters, replacement wood & beading, 22"x16½".

87

Menu Folder, "The Cornishman", 5/59, laminated folding card, yellow, blue, black design, by Hundelby, similar on back, wine list & tariff, also insert menu card, curried Lamb Nepal, etc, (untitled) a few marks inside folder. (2)

88

Scotch Express Timings, 1850s. A set of Documents of great historic interest, comprising correspondence between Capt Mark Huish & Mr Worsdell & others LNWR & SE Bolden of Lancaster & Carlisle Railway, between Jan 1855 & Jan 1859, also 1851 Traffic Agreement between East & West Coast Companies. The Lot includes letters (a) Lancaster & Carlisle Rly 1/1/55, Bolden to Huish, Re Timings of 36mph average, allowances for stops & "Slowings", Bolden argues L&CR Speeds comparable to LNWR (Fine printed letterhead), (b) LNWR G.M.O. Euston, Huish to Bolden, 17/1/55 "Your Argument Doesn't Hold Water", "A Novel Approach To Speed Calculation", Look to our general interests & less to your own lines! & to be able to compete with GNR Company. (c) Timing Sheet 24/2/55, Euston-E'boro, etc, (d)  19/12/55, LNWR, Man Off L'pool, Huish to Bolden, re timings from North into Preston (lovely letterhead), (e) 5/12/55, Worsdell to Capt Huish, Respected Friend, Re Plans for Caledonian Carriage Workings to Liverpool, mileages, etc, 3pp, (f) LNWR Sect Off Euston 2/10/56, Huish to Bolden, Arguments over supply of Carriages, (g) 2/6/57, Huish to Bolden, LNWR Euston, with a copy of letter to CR Co, Timings Again! (h) Written Agreement from a meeting at Euston, 19/6/57, Huish, Bolden, Johnstone (CR), (i) 19/6/57, House of Commons Letterhead, from Huish? (j-l) 14/1/59 LNWR Euston, to Bolden, letter re timings & two sheets of Specimen Timetable showing times at 26 stations, Euston, Glas & E'boro, (m) LNWR Euston, 18/1/59, to Bolden, Timings, (n) Agreement 17/4/1851, LNWR L&CR, CR, NBR, YN&BR, Y&NMR, Midland Rly & GNR, 6pp, The Carve Up of The Anglo Scottish Traffic, L&CR Co seal/stamp on cover & inside, (o) Printed letter, Proposed Excns England & Scotland, 1859, from Thomas Cook, Temperence Hotel Granby St Leicester, to Supt of Line L&CR Co, with Passenger Figures for 1858. The content is fascinating & gives a rare & unique insight into the inter-company rivalries & arguments of the period, also includes some superb early letterheads. (16)

89

Signal Box Instrument, GWR Gangers Occupation Key Release Inst, front marked "GWR Signal Dept, to obtain key, after receiving signalman's permit, turn to No 2 & wait until space indicates "Free", then turn to No 3. To Replace turn to No 1", cast body, steel top, tombstone shape with a blank key & GWR stamped padlock (no key) to secure case, restored red/black.

90

Underground Pocket Maps, (a) 1932, yellow covers textured, multicoloured "geographical" map, notes on Piccadilly Rly Extensions & naming Dover St, Holborn, Closing British Museum, (b) Sim, Jan 1926, turquoise, stats on back, two stains inside side of back, (c) No 1, 1936, Beck, cover foxing, (d) No 1, 1935, Beck, used, (e) Coronation 1953, large fold out map of London, procession, etc. (5)

91

L.T. Enamel Car Numberplate "12433", target shape, white, blue, red as fitted to the bulkhead vent panel, Ex 1938 Tube Stock.

92

Signal Balance Weight, "Saxby & Farmer, Patantees, London", with coat of arms in centre, 12¾"x10½" oval, painted.

93

Tyers No 6 Tablet, fibre, "Haltwhistle-Lambley", from the picturesque Alston Branch in Northumberland.

94

Handlamp, BR Four Aspect Fogmans, "BR(M)" embossed on side, complete with brass bezel, all glasses (crack to orange), burner, reservoir & reflector, yellow top.

95

Poster BR, "The Caledonian, Fastest Service, Euston-Glasgow, Twice Daily, Monday to Friday, 7.45am, 4.14pm", red/black on white & white on black, diagonal panel on light blue background, English & Scottish Flags & red totem above, Glasgow-London-Glasgow, vertically, unusual landscape format 60"x20", Studio Seven at base, folded, a little edge wear, back stamped PR & Publicity Dept, Euston 25/6/58.

96

Photographic Slides, South African Rlys, India, etc inc Classes 4AR, 6EA, 24, 19C, 15BR, GEA,1SCR, 15A, 15CA, 15F, 12, 12B, 16CR, 52, Locations include Tamrud, Mirpa Khas, Digri Kutri Jct, Rigipool, De Aar, Witbank, Bellville, Ctl Pk, Paarden Eland, Paarl, Bell Bridge, City Deep, Humewood, Karee, etc. (126)

97

GWR Signal Lever Plate, "3/Down Main Start'g (When Switched Out), 27, 26, 25, 9 (24, Notch 3)", with square brackets around wording, brass, 10" long, a few minor face marks, Ex Montgomery Box.

98

Key Token "Taynuilt-Dalmally", brass triangular head, ex Callander & Oban Line, a picturesque section including The Pass of Brander & The Shores of Loch Awe.

99

Plans, "Highland Railway, Bilbster Station, General Plan", hand coloured, showing track layout, Signalling, Station Buildings, Agents House, Loading Bank & Level Crossing, blue, brown, red, orange & black & Line to Inverness & Wick, 40"x27" rolled on thick paper (last Stn before Wick).

100

Poster Map, BR(M) Double Royal, "London Midland Region, 1954", Geographical Representation, enlargements of London, Liverpool & McR, B'ham, Notts, inc Freight Lines, SMJR, Nuneaton-Loughboro Derby Rd, Garstang & Knott End, Cromford & High Peak, etc, Maroon border & Totem at top (neatly folded). 

101

Handbills, LMS, (a) London Attractions, Horses, R.A.F. Display, Cricket, "v" NZ, Meals on Route, Leics-W'boro, 5/37, (b) Uttoxeter, Longton, Stoke, Etruria & L'pool, from Leics-Burton Stns, 10/37, (c) Rest Car Excn, Worcs, Glos, B'tol, from Leics-N.Abbey St, 20/2/38, (d) Long Eaton-Bradford Stns, from Leics-Langley Mill, 5/37, (e) Huddersfield, Marsden, Heckmondwike, etc, Leics-Ilkeston Jct, 5/37, (f) Cheap Aft & Ev, Exceptional fares, B'ham from Leics & Hinckley, 10/35, s/l, (g) To Harborough, Desborough, etc & N'ton, from Leics-W'boro Stns, 7/39, s/l, left edge poor. (7)

102

Royal Train Notice, BR(W), (a) Paddington & West of England 28^th –31^st Oct, Padd to Lyng Halt-Minehead, Millbay, Fowey, Penzance, Lyng, Taunton, Loco 7030, (b) Padd-Cheltenham Race Course & Bishops Cleeve to Padd via Honeybourne, 12^th March 1958, Loco 7017, 9pp, both with signalling instructions/saloon numbers, etc. (2)

103

Ebony Office Rule, circular with flat base, 15", it has been neatly marked "Booking Office, Tallington" underneath by the person who retreived it, GNR/LNER origin.

104

Books, (a) The History of The Pensnett Railway, Gale & Hoskinson, Cottage Press, Codsall, 1969, 80pp + map & drawings, card covers, landscape, typescript format, (b) The History of Chatterley Whitfield Railways, 65pp, late 1960s, A4 typescript, clip binding, both are comprehensive histories, well researched & a mine of information. (2)

105

Book, The Story Of The Colne Valley, R.A.Whitehead & F.D.Simpson, Pub Francis Ridgeway, Brentwood 1951, 83pp, h/b+fold out plans, one library stamp inside cover & (blank) flyleaf absent, otherwise a reasonably good copy.

106

Booking Office Notice, "Take Insurance Tickets Too, For Yourself & Luggage, Railway Passenger Assurance Company", black/red laminated tinplate, 6"x5", always seen by booking office window.

107

Plans, (GWR) "Southerndown Road Station", shows signal box, buildings at West End & New Siding to Limekilns, in red, Barry-Bridgend Line, linen, 20"x13½", scale 40ft:1".

108

British Railways Illustrated, Bound Volume in publisher's black bindings, Vol 1, No 1-6, Oct/Nov 1991 to Aug/Sept 1992, unused, a top class publication with fold out plans & superbly illustrated.

109

Cast Iron Gate Notice, NER, "Shut This Gate" & "Penalty For Neglect £2", 17"x20½"x 2⁵/₈", a two part sign fixed to the top bar of a farm crossing gate.

110

Doorplate, "Ladies Room", BR(S) Dark Green enamel, corner edge chip top left & chip repair on base of "M" & in centre of "O".

111

GWR Jig-Saw Puzzle, "The Cornish Riviera Express", 150 pieces, complete & with twin shields box in very good condition, stain on side of lid, otherwise excellent.

112

Midland Rly Carriage Window Fixing with knob to attach leather strap, decorative front plate, MR Co stamped on back, 3½"x2¼", also Internal Carriage Door Handle, similar style with decorated back plate 6¼"x2¼", both solid brass, (a) Original condition, (b) Cleaned. They were obtained from a farmer in Nateby Nr Kirby Stephen in 1984, whose father had obtained them from a wrecked carriage after an accident at the top of the valley (could refer to either Ais Gill or Mallerstang disasters). (2)

113

Ticket Date Press, brass plate on top "Waterlow & Sons, Manufacturers, London, No 0022D". This is a double date type, the ticket being inserted sideways to date outward & return halves in one go, they were only used in very busy offices, with heavy volumes of non Season Ticket traffic, complete with type in machine, ribbon, etc, brass jaw & wooden box with Waterlow plate & set of type & tweezers, press is restored in traditional green.

114

Signal Repeaters, Bakelite Case, (a) "On/Off" Suspended Needle, "47" plate above, (b) "Track Occupied/Clear" with Black Pivoting Banner on brass bar, (c) "Weight Bar, On/Wrong/Off", suspended "Pendulum" style needle on brass bar. (3)

115

Carriage Working, BR Southern Op Area, Waterloo, Platform & Carriage Working Notice, (Steam Trains), 20 Sept 1954, ufn, 30pp, inc make up of trains, A.C.E, B.Belle, etc & set numbers.

116

Plans, GWR "Cwmgorse", shows route from Gwaun-Cae-Gurwen to end of Line & Colliery Branch, lines shown grey, red & blue, Installing Ground Frame to be named "Nantricket", scale 40ft:1", folded, 39"x13½".

117

Plans, "LM&SR, Market Harborough, Rating Plan", 1"=40ft. Shows track layout & all buildings for the station area, Lines St Pans, Northampton, Rugby & North to Leicester & Stamford, inc signalling, boxes, mile & gradient posts, sheds & turntable, each building & room titled, very detailed, 98"x30" rolled, 2" sq corner loss, diagram unaffected.

118

GWR Service Timetables, No 3, Reading, Chippenham, Westbury, Taunton & Weymouth, Sept 20^th 1926 ufn, 129pp, cover map (inc M&SWJR, DN&S, etc) additional operating info, cover corner repair, brown spine binding.

119

Target Sign "Nutfield", Ex SR (SECR) Redhill-Tonbridge Line, some discolouration, but only minor edge chipping, a scarce target from a small village station on the Sussex/Surrey Border.

120

LNER 1825-1925, Programme of Ceremonies in Connection with The Commemoration of The Centenary of Railways, Wed 1^st July-Friday 3^rd July 1925, 30pp, fold out plans of Area & Route of Procession, Faverdale Plan & Grandstand Layout, card cover, gilt coat of arms, contents foxed in places, otherwise very good.

121

Diesel Loco Cab Plate "Loco No D6107, Max Speed 60 M.P.H.", cast alloy 6"x2¼", raised lettering & border. The number 60 has been stamped in lightly where a higher limit has been removed at the time when the loco's power unit was modified.

122

GWR Gradient Diagram, "GWR, Trenace Valley Rly", shows line, Burngullow-Lansalon & Sidings, Loverings Bojea, Lower Riddle, Boskell, etc, a track plan of route is shown below the gradients, 11"x12".

123

Signal Lever Description Plate, LYR. "Down Main/Distant" a double sized plate, with raised border & raised bar across centre, 6¼"x5½", unrestored.

124

Banstead & Epsom Downs Rly Co & The LBSCR Co, An Agreement 1863 for The B&ED Co to build & complete line & LBSCR to work it, 4pp manuscript, 16"x10" folding to 10"x4½" with cover title, embossed coat of arms seals of each company on red bosses.

125

Handbills, BR(M), (a) Sunday Excns, from Euston, Leighton Buzzard, Wolverton, 24/7/60, guard & flag art, (b) Conducted Tour, Derby Loco Works, St Pans-Bedford, 11/8/60, inc features en route, (c) Easter 1958, Add Through Trains, Leicester, Loughborough, Northampton Area, 3 panels, base fade, (d) Add Train, St P-Glasgow from Northampton Area, Xmas 1963, (e) Day to London, Leicester, Wellingborough, 19/9/57, (f) Aug Hols to Birmingham, from Leicester & Hinckley, 1954, s/l, (g) Add Through Trains, Leicester, Loughborough, Rugby, N'ton Area, Xmas Hols 1959, 8pp, (h) Principal Through Trains, North Wales Resorts to England, Summer 1961, 4pp, 2 x punch holes at top. (8)

126

Robert Hudson Ltd, (Leeds), Makers of Light Railway Material, a letter giving estimates of costs for "Rebuf" 24" Gauge Wagons @ £12 2s each to Silverband & Dunfell Mines, Whitehaven, attractive letterhead with train, 2pp, blueprint of wagon with company stamp, 1938, letter 1941. (2)

127

Brass Paychecks, (a) GCR, Traffic Dept, oval, raised letters, (b) GCR, T, circular 2⁵/₈", stamped, (c) GNR, Pay Engns Dept, circular, raised letters, (d) Sim, but LNER, (e) LNER Loco Dept, G'ham (Grantham), oval raised letters, (f) LNER (in circle), pear drop shape. (6)

128

Paycheck, Taff Vale Rly Company, "T.V.R.C, 87", brass, 1³/₈"x1¹/₈", stamped letters & number.

129

Signalling Instrument, GWR, Spagnolletti, Level Crossing Instrument, square glazed front with circular aperture, Line Clear/Train on Line "Flag", a bell is mounted on the top, complete with side screws, base fixings, clapper slide, etc, a fine example, 18" high.

130

Shedcode Plate "52J", (Borough Gardens 1958-1959, South Gosforth DMU Depot, 1964 onwards), carried by original D.M.Us working Tyneside & other branches, on an early Diesel example, front repainted long ago over original paintwork, back in lovely original condition.

131

Luggage Label, pictorial "British Railways, Newmarket, The Fenman", circular, red/blue/white, steam hauled express in centre.

132

Signal Repeaters, circular bakelite cased, (a) Semaphore signal on brass post, On/Off, vertical brass plate on top, back stamped "LNER/NFR", ivorine plate on front "38", (b) Similar, suspended banner, centre pivot, brass post above, "On/Wrong/Off", brass "LNER" plate, ivorine "35", (c) Similar, black pivot banner Track Occupied/Clear, brass post, all complete with top & base screws. (3)

133

Plans, Signalling & Track Layout, showing enlargement of box & dimensions & heights of signals, April 1917, (a) High Ferry, (b) Maud Foster, (c) Old Leake, (d) Sibsey, all Boston-Grimsby Line, well drawn, signals & boxes in red, each 13¼"x5¾", also (e) Old Leake, Simplification of P.Way 1963 & (h) Similar Helpringham 1956, P.Way Alts, each 13"x8". (6)

134

China, LNWR (Full Title) Refeshment Dept, Cream Tots, brown, full coat of arms crest, (a) 1¾", base chips, (b) 2¼", chip to rim, both "Mintons". (2)

135

Handbook for Railway Steam Locomotive Enginemen, B.T.C. 1957, 196pp, black titled boards, slight marking & endpapers foxed, otherwise excellent, loads of multicoloured diagrams, also BR, Diesel Traction, Manual for Enginemen, 1962, 271pp "Rugby MPD" stamp on flyleaf, unused. (2)

136

Luggage labels, N.S.R, Audley, Barleston, Burslem, Cheddleton, Great Bridgeford, Hartford (yellow), Kidderminster, Llanfairfechen, Stone, Trentham. (10)

137

Signal Box Telephone, wooden case, 13½"x9", inc shaped backboard with inset brass fixing points, eight position rotating control, with inset numbers & plunger below, combined bakelite mouth & earpiece, marked "T.E.L", bell on top of case.

138

Badge, 2^nd World War, "Railway Service, LNER", oval brass, blue enamel panel & passenger loco in relief, button hole fixing.

139

Cast Iron Doorplate "Ladies", rectangular with edge rim, 19"x5", heavy casting, origin unknown.

140

Working Time Tables, (a) BR, Western Op Area, Passenger Trains, London District, Area Padd-Bedwyn, Fairford, Ardley, DN&S, etc 13/6-18/9/55, 256pp much add op info, list of Boxes, Ocean Specials, Engine Restrictions etc, cover repairs/strengthening, contents good, (b) BR(WR) Bristol Div, Pass & Freight (Classes 4,5&6) Sect B, 9/9/63-14/6/64, 189pp, Area Bridgewater, S.T Jct, Charfield, Tetbury, Swindon, Evercreech Jct, Add Op Info inc, Avonmouth banana trains, etc. (2)

141

Bridge Plate, "GCR, 288 (45)", rectangular cast iron with curved top portion to accommodate company initials, restored black on white.

142

Buttons, (a) LMS, large nickel, (b-f) LMS, med nickel, (g) GWR, large brass, roundel/laurel leaves, (h) GWR, small brass roundel, (i) GWR, med brass roundel, (j-o) BR, large brass wheel, (p) BR, med brass wheel. (16)

143

LNER Greastop Cap, incorporating 3"x1" LNER "Winking Eye" emblem embroidered on to the body of the cap, used but generally good, clean interior, rippling on peak.

144

Pullman Menu, "The Master Cutler", 1959, blue rexine holder, with "Pullman" at top in silver, folding, with four panels to show details, insert card double sided, Pullman Coat of Arms at top, "The Master Cutler" A La Carte Service, reverse Breakfast Menu, Second card, "Pullman Limited Trains,  Coat of Arms, Luncheon & Dinner & Wine List. "Conductor in Charge, Mr H Dix (19) in corner, excellent condition.

145

Station Sign BR(E), dark blue enamel "Way Out", 36"x12" flanged, one tiny face chip & rim/corner chip top right, a good example.

146

Signal Lever Plate, Midland Railway "Up Distant", 4"x5" engraved brass.

147

Argo Transcord Records, "Singles", all good with sleeves & plastic wrappers, (a) Southern Engines, (b) The Atlantics & The Terrier, (c) The Southern "Schools", (d) South Eastern Steam. (4)

148

Book, South Durham & Lancashire Union & Eden Valley Railway Companies, Summary of Facts & Expenditure, Reported to the Darlington Committee of The N.E.R Co, by George Brown, (Sect to The First Named Companys & The Barnard Castle Rly Co, Barnard Castle, Ward Printer & Bookseller, Horsemarket 1863, 31pp, blue card covers, with edge decoration, includes History & Failure of previous schemes, List of Directors & Addresses, Descriptions of  Viaducts, type & details of their construction, Contractors' Details, Tables of Dimensions, etc for Viaducts. Amalgamation & Physical description of route, Summary of Expenditure & Closing Accounts, Pending Takeover by N.E.R. Condition gen excellent, very slight cover wear & a few pencil notes, a rare & historic item.

149

Card Invitation, "North Eastern Railway Company, Fiftieth Anniversary of The Opening of The Stockton & Darlington Railway, Admit to The Banquet in the Cricket Field, Darlington 6.30 o'clock. P.M. No_ _ _ "Henry Pease", Chairman of The Company" 10"x6¾", brown on pale blue, highly decorative with large vignettes of Beulah Viaduct, Monkwearmouth Suspension Bridge, Locomotion No 1 & NER 1870s 4-2-2.

150

Book, Joseph Pease, A Memoir, (Reprinted from Northern Echo, Feb 9^th 1872), with an Appendix, 38pp, white paper covers, pub. Hamilton Adams London & Harrison Penney Darlington, printed by N.Echo, Steam Printing Offices, Pristgate, Darlington, contemporary to Pease's death & including much S & D & Local Railway History, some foxing mainly on front cover, complete, v. good cond.

151

Names & Numbers of Locomotive Engines on The Stockton & Darlington Railway, single sheet, 7¼"x4½", three columns, No, Name & Remarks (blank), 26 Locos, 1-23 named, very old, either from S&DR, or produced for 1875 Celebrations.

152

Handbills, BR(S), (a) To Herne Bay, Margate, Ramsgate, CX-Dartford Stns, 1948 (punch hole), (b) ½ Day on Glorious Thames & Hampton Ct/Windsor, Cookham, etc, SR Suburban Stns (used), 1951, (c) Evening Excns, London & Surbiton, Alton-Hinckley Wood Stns, 1950, (d) Whit Excn, Hastings & St Leonards, New Cross to Sevenoaks Stns, 5/48 (punch hole), (e) Bognor & Arundel from Vict-Horsham Stns, 5/48 (punch hole), (f) No Passport Excn, St Malo, from Southampton Old Dock, 1963, s/l, (g) Similar, Weymouth Town-Southampton Stns, 1963, s/l. (7)

153

Patent Railway Passenger Communication, a letter to The Directors of The Newcastle & Tynemouth Railway Co, From William Chubb & Solomon Fry of Stone Bridge Bristol, 17/9/1864. At the top is a detailed illustration of a tender loco 2-2-2, "Rapid" (oval nameplate), with two x four wheel coaches in black, the communication tube is shown in red, title at top & then description of equipment to call guard & the guard to contact driver, it refers to a murder on The N&T Rly & suggests this scheme would prevent such occurances in future & prove cheap to install, avoiding adaption of coaches, which would be necessary if similar schemes were adopted, folded in four, with title on outside (similar to Deed), beautifully produced & very attractive, black/red on blue.

154

L.T.Tail Lamps, complete with red bull's eye lens, reservoir, burner & embossed "LT" on front, good white paintwork. (2)

155

Book, Bridging The Firth Of Forth, by B.Baker, Lecture Delivered at The Royal Institution, May 20^th 1887, 27pp, white paper covers, foxing & 1" edge wear at base of back three pages, otherwise very good for age, full details of Benjamin Baker's plans to build the famous bridge.

156

Poster, G.E.R. Letterpress, Great Eastern Railway, Professor E.K. Crocker's Educated Horses, Afternoon Performance at Corn Exchange, Dereham, 11^th March 1905, Tickets To Dereham, from Wymondham, Swaffham, Wells, etc, black on orange 17"x11", repair to centre fold, left edge frayed & edge wear, mostly hidden if framed, event details printed diagonally.

157

LT Pocket Maps, (a) "General" Bus Routes, No 2, 1934, Map, lists of routes & numbers, cover note, (b) "Underground" What to See, map of Electric Rlys of London, repairs & top left edge fray, 1^st March 1922, (c) 1930s, Beck, blue border, cover mark, (d) No 1, 1935, Beck, crease repairs, (e) Early Map "Undergrpound", home bound in board covers, some wear, Marylebone as "Great Central" & Franco British Exhibition at Wood Lane.

158

Plans, "Wrangbrook Junction", shows Track Layout, Hull-Cudworth Route, branch to Denaby, Extension Sidings & route South, Wrangbrook Jct, South & West, boxes, turntable, etc, 40ft=1", dated 1922, 66"x 30", rolled, black print.

159

Books, (a) Railways of the Southern Region, G.Body, PSL, 296pp, d/j, section on each station & line, (b) Sim WR, (c) LBSCR Time Table Reprint, IA, Summer 1912, (d) Railways in The Wight, C.J.Whittington, 30pp, also Thirteen Volumes of "Railway South East", 1987-1993 (inc the album, h/b), a superb magazine, Ed. David Jenkinson, covers the full NSE Area (historical articles). (17)

160

Carriage Print, The Dorset Coast, Go By Train, Langhamer, folds & base trim, title intact, framing would enhance, also two BR(S) Carriage Print Maps, early 1950s & 1959, both with wear. (3)

161

Signalling Instrument, GWR Lamp In/Lamp Out Indicator, wooden cased, "Flag" in square aperture, nickel knob & bell on/off plates, etc, ivorine plate "36" at top & brass "Thompson" plate.

162

LNER Publication, The Railway Centenary, A Retrospect, Randall Davies, 49pp, inc colour & b/w plates, green board covers & title label, slight foxing on page edges, visable only when book closed, otherwise unused.

163

Luggage labels, LSWR Coloured, Arundel (salmon), Binegar, Chilcompton (yellow), Hamworthy (yellow, Co title in caps), Fareham (two types, green), Alton, Battersea (pink), Isleworth (pink, title in caps), Chelsea, Milford, Ryde Ventnor, Wandsworth (mauve), Alresford, Alton, Ash, Bentley, Chertsey, Esher, Itchen Abbas, Northam, Oakley, St Denys, Templecombe (blue). (26)

164

Misc Paperwork, etc, (a) WTT, Freight Sect F, Hebden Bge & Bolton East Jct 6/3-1/10/67, 16pp, (b) BR Card Brochure, Train Speed Tables, Where to look for Mileposts & Gradient Boards (totem on cover), covers ER Main Lines, inc GC, stains, but unusual, early 1950s, (c) Boxed Playing Cards, Midland Electrics, two EMUs on cards, sealed in wrapper, (d) Ian Allan ABC, LM & ScR, Spring 1955, unused, cover marks, (e) BR(M) Euston Train Departures Poster, Electric Services, 23/5-25/9/49, edges tatty, bit of wear at folds, (f) RCH Appendix to Stn Handbook, 1962, 119pp, (g) BR ScR T.T. 6/3/67 ufn, (h) Walking Tours by LMS, Lake District, 4/1935, 48pp, well used, (i) Excn Window label (printed), Windermere & Kendal-Preston & Stns to Colne, 5/8/56, used, (j) SR Press Information Bureau, letterhead with cutting from Kentish Observer, Re Closed Rosherville Halt, 1948, (k) Set of Stamps, Cuneo 22/1/85, mint in sleeve, (l) Various Tickets, (m) framed Print, "Entrance to Tunnel of the Liverpool & Manchester Rly, Edge Hill, C.G.Pyne, Eng John Davies, 6"x4" + frame, (n) Framed print, Douglas Electric Tram, (o) Various 1950s/60s Railway Mags. (a lot)

165

"D" Wagon Plate, "B, 12 Ton, 1949, 751707", alloy, unrestored.

166

Paychecks, "Lostock Hall, L&Y R Co", circular brass, 1¼" diameter, stamped details, six examples, also a 1959 half penny, flattened to oval by Locomotive. (7)

167

GWR Gradient Diagram, Kingswinsford Branch", line from Himley & Baggeridge-Oak Farm Jc, Gornal Lane, Tansey Gn, Shut End, Pensnett, Corbyns Hall, Roberts Subway, Bromley Lane & Basin, Bromoor, Moor Lane shown, 9¾"x7¼", grey "velum".

168

Luggage Labels, GER (Type G33) inc Eye, Bungay, Southminster, Wells, etc. (94)

169

Great Western Magazine, 1946, bound volume in blue binding, gilt title, fascinating content, small spine base split to back cover, otherwise excellent.

170

Midland Railway Distance Diagram, M&GN, "Massingham District", 1917, inc M&GN East Rudham-Hardwich Road disused route Bawsey-towards Gaywood, GE Wolferton-Snettisham, Sandringham Est & Middleton-Swaffham. Shows Stations, Level Crossings, Signal Boxes, distances from St Pancras & Milepost distances, surrounding villages, rivers, canals, 20"x15", thick cartridge paper, ex. Unused cond, scale 1":1 mile.

171

ScR Publicity, (a) Fort William & Mallaig by Streamlined Observation Car 1959, inc route maps & photo of Lochy Viaduct, cover damage, loco numbers on cover, folded, (b) Excn & Land Cruises 1962, 6pp inc maps, Glasgow-Killin-Crianlarich-Glasgow, corner fold, (c) BR(ScR), 1957 Holiday Guide, 248pp+maps, poster style cover, (d) Scotland, Temp Alts, 12/6/61, Glasgow & South West Dist, 24pp, cover corner fold, (e) ScR Time Table, 18/6-9/9/62, with map, good. (5)

172

Handlamp 4, Aspect BR(E), embossed on side in vertical LNER Pattern, brass plate "BR(E) Ancaster" on side, piecrust top, etc, complete with all glasses (crack to orange & front lens), reservoir (BRE) burner & reflector. A Notts-Grantham Line Station.  

173

Totem Cap Badge, "British Railways", LMR maroon enamel/nickel, back pin, JR Gaunt on back.

174

Signal Lever Description Plate, LNWR, (a) Reception Line, (b) Unlocked, 5³/₈"x3¾", bevelled edge, restored. (2)

175

Luggage Labels, SR, Mainly, To…., some Waterloo To, inc Steyning, Mutley Plymouth, Copplestone, Otterham, Hellingley, Croyden South, Kemp Town, Botley, Rye, Bulford, Sheffield, Berwick Sussex, Pevensey, Bow, Forest Hill, Hampton, Amesbury, Cirencester, Crewe, Bath, Gt Malvern, Glynde, etc (approx 500) & From W'loo, inc West Pennard, Kingston, Bow, Tamerton Foliot, Gosport, etc (approx 50) covers Eastern, Central & Western Section, Suburban, West County, S&D, M&SWJ, etc. (550)

176

Misc Lamps in need of attention, (a) Loco Headlamp, (b-d) BR Tail Lamps, no lenses, (e) LT early Tail lamp, no top, (f-h) GW/LNE/LMS type Signal lamps. (8)

177

Tickets, BR(S), (a) 1^st Single "Ocean Passenger, Sea Princess", S'ton Docks-Waterloo, (b) Sim, 2^nd, "Canberra", both "By Special Boat Train", red/white, (c) Naval Review 1953 S.S. Isle of Jersey, Cabin Ticket, blue, (d) Spec Boat Train Supplement, S'ton-W'loo, in conjunction with Cunard or P&O Cruise, mauve, (e) 1^st Single Ocean Passenger, Child, S'ton Docks-W'loo, via Eastleigh & Spec Boat Train, (1960s Type), (f) Excess Ord to Boat Express, 1^st Class, S'ton Docks (OT1)-W'loo (OT=Ocean Terminal), (g) 2^nd Single (Ocean Passenger), Euston-Liverpool Lime St, BR(S) print. (7)

178

Plans, Kettering Station, 40ft=1", inc Station area & line south to Bridge 53 & to Kettering North Box, Cransley & Loddington Branch, Titled "LM&SR Kettering (water) Drainage Plan", detailed, with full track layout, 114"x30", rolled.

179

Handbills, BR(S), (a) Bath & Bristol from Weymouth-Yetminster Stations, 4/62, punch holes, (b) B'ton, Hove, Worthing Littlehampton, Vict-Redhill, 6/48, electric emblem, corner punch, (c) W'loo & Surbiton from Alton-Brookwood, Bordon & Kingsley Halt, Ideal Home, etc, 3/6/50, elec emblem, (d) Excns Kent & Sussex Coast & I.O.W. from suburban stns, 5-9/51, top frayed, (e) Runabouts, 1963, maps of areas 11&16 inc Salisbury-B'mouth & Andover-Romsey, minor s/l, (f) Spec Excn, Brighton, Reading South-Guildford Stns, 8/51, (g) W'loo Richmond, etc from Reading South-Bagshot, 6/9/51, s/l, (h) B'ton, Hove, Shoreham, Worthing from Reading South-Guildford, 7-9/51. (8)

180

GWR Gradient Diagrams, (a) Shrewsbury to Cannock Rd Jct & Victoria Basin Branch, inc Stations, Boxes & Jcts, Potts S&NW Jct, Shrop Union Jct, Oxley Sidings, etc, (b) Great Western Rly, Netherton & Halesowen Rly, line from Jct with OW&WR, Windmill End, Stourbridge Rly & Halesowen, also diags of North & South Loops, an old repair, both 37"x12", edges linen backed. (2)

181

GWR Jig-Saw Puzzle, "Warwick Castle", 150 pieces, complete, original box, black top, coat of arms, etc, in excellent condition, containing Literature of Locomotion Booklet, illustrated edition, with pictures of puzzles.

182

Block Instrument, LNWR, double line type with bell below case, needles show, Up & Down Line, Train On Line, Line Closed, Line Clear, in red/black, commutator below & tapper, 24½" high, in good ex box condition.

183

Handlamp, Three Aspect, "BR" embossed on side, complete with reservoir, burner & reflector & all glasses, brass bezel, front clips & back catch, door clip, etc.

184

Brass Paychecks, (a) LNER, Loco Dept, Ipswich, (b) Sim, Colchester (number changed neatly) both raised letters, oval, (c) Starbeck NER, hexagon, (d) Loco Dept Hull LNER, hexagon, (e) LNER SG. circular, flat base (South Gosforth?), (f) Sim, S.G. BR-NE. (6)

185

Lamps, (a) Unusual Carbide Lamp "Tilly Lamp Model AL16" on side, very large hood & reflector, (b) S(E)R, LSWR type Signal lamp, plated, (c) "WD" Handlamp, complete, excellent condition.

186

"Underground" Carriage Panel Map, Geographical Representation, Aylesbury-North Harrow, inc Chesham & Watford & Uxbridge Branches, 1937, (37-4607-3000), green route on pastel background, shows counties, Chiltern Hills, LMS, WCML, GWGC, Roads & Villages "LT Underground" Pre War Target in centre, minor base staining otherwise lovely, 24½"x8½", presented in glazed wooden frame.

187

Plans, (a) Wainfleet, Diagram of Signals & Table of Locking, inc Station, Thorpe Culvert & Havenhouse Boxes etc, 1960s, 38"x13", folded, (b) LNER Southern Area Sibsey, Schematic Diagrams, Track Layout & Signalling, inc Signalling Instrument Circuits, 28/2/1927, amended to 1964, 24"x15". (2)

188

Signal Lamp, LNER, steel plate on side "Clacton", company initials on top, "Lamp Manufacturing Co", brass plate on side, complete with burner, brass fittings & copper chimney.

189

Lamps, (a&b) BR(M), Adlake Signal Lamps, circular body, complete, (c&d) BR Tail Lamps, complete, one red, one white. (4)

190

Wagon Plate, "Butterley Co Ltd, Builders, Codnor Park, Nottingham", oval, 9¼"x7", bevelled, restored, white on black.

191

China, (a) Cup "Return to Citadel Station, Refreshment Rooms, Carlisle", (b) Saucer "Property of LM&SR, Return to Euston", (c) Milk Tot, full LNWR Britannia R.R. coat of arms, base chips, all brown print. (3)

192

Bridgeplate (GER), "154", octagonal, front restored white on black.

193

China, (a) Cup, Property of LMS, Return to Euston, (b-d) Saucers, Property of LM&SR, Return to Euston, cup has rim chip, saucers good. (4)

194

Royal Train Timetables, (a) GWR, Their Majesties The King & Queen & Suites, Windsor & Eton to Bristol T.M. & back, 9/6/25, 16pp, pink paper, inc coach numbers/signalling, etc, (b) BR(W), Padd-Sampford-Peverell, 28-30 Oct 1959, Warship D811, Saloon 9006 & brake Comp 7377 attached to 3-30 Ex Padd, 11pp. (2)

195

Plans, (a) Sleaford East, Diagram of Signals, inc Stn, South, West & Kirby Laythorpe Boxes, etc, 1960s, 55"x13", (b) Sleaford Jct, Layout & Line Wires, 1960, 22"x14", (c) Sleaford-Sibsey Signalling, Singling of Line, S.East-Heckington, Hubburts Bridge-Boston & Grand Sluice-Sibsey, full signalling & track plan showing which line will be retained, crossovers, etc, annotated in red/green, inc location map, 32ftx12" folded, concertina style. (3)

196

"D" Wagon Plate "LNER (Standard 10) Tons, 1924, Doncaster, 133726", unrestored. The words "Standard 10" have been ground of by The Railway at Nationalization, as the Wagon was no longer "Standard".

197

Letterheads, (a) City & South London Rly, 1902, (b) Metropolitan District Railway, 1870, (c) LBSCR Transfer Office 1909, (d) SECR Bill Statement. Also (e-i) Dividend Statements LSWR 1902, & 1894, LC&DR 1888, LSWR 1907, NER 1897. (9)

198

Telephone Circuit Notice, in original wood frame, back heavily branded "GWR", brass hook, "Exeter-Taunton 2/67, lists Exeter Locations, Cowley Bge, Tiverton Jc, Sampford Peverell, Wellington & Taunton Boxes, etc. Typed details on form, 5½"x8", glazed.

199

Poster Map, BR(M), Double Royal, "London Midland Region, 1952", Geographical Representation, enlargements of London, L'pool & McR, B'ham, Notts inc Freight Lines & Stns, Nantle, Rowrah, Akeman St, Byfield, Glenfield, West Bridge, etc, back marked in one place which does not show through, maroon border & Totem at top (neatly folded).

200

GWR Jigsaw Puzzle, "A Railway Station, W.P.Frith (Paddington 1862), 150 pieces, complete & with twin shields box in very good condition, but for one side split to lid.

201

Football Menu, FA Cup Semi Final, Leicester City "v" Liverpool, 27^th April 1963, Sheffield-Leics, Dinner & Wine List, 4 courses, red on white, top & base decoration, mark on back, gen good.

202

Bridgeplate, MR, "6" or ("9"), 10"x9", restored black on white, ½" thick.

203

Luggage Labels, Midland Rly, inc Bournemouth, Buxton, Filey, Frizinghall, Grafham, Higham Ferrers, Malton, Millers Dale, Nailsworth, Northallerton (all white) & Burton (purple). (35)

204

Handbills, BR(M), (a) Shrewsbury, Oswestry, Chirk, Gobowen, Ruabon, Llandudno-Chester Stns, 9/63, top fade, s/l, (b) Hull, Darlington, Stockton, Newcastle, etc from Coventry & Birmingham, Two day, 1963/64, (c) Carr & Wagon Show, Derby & Loco Works Show, 1960, (d) Leicester Dist Hols, 1960, Excns all over, 8pp, base fade, (e) Train Service, Notts Vict-Rugby Ctl, 5/9/66 ufn, edge fade, (f) Day trips, London from Leicester, Market Harborough, Higham Ferrers, Rushden, Wellingborough, etc, 9/56, (g) Kingston Agricultural Show, trips to Kegworth from Leicester, 6/8/62, (h) Mid Week Days to major Towns, Lough & Leics 12/58, 4pp, (i) London from Mkt Harborough, Desborough, etc, 1961/62, (j) Leicester Dist Hols, 1953, Add trains to Towns & Resorts, 8pp. (10)

205

Booklet, History of The North Eastern Railway Companies Coat Of Arms, by Edwin F.Wilkinson, illustrated by J.Foster Stackhouse, 16pp, undated, thick paper covers, red ribbon & bow bindings, inc histories of constituent companies, a bit of foxing, rare publication, produced while C.N.Wilkinson was Company Secretary.

206

Doorplate, "Tickets", BR(Sc) light blue enamel, chip repairs at left end & top right, etc.

207

N.E.R/Stockton & Darlington Ry Coat of Arms, a small file formed from a folded NER letterhead (Secretarys Office York, C.N.Wilkinson 18..) the centre has a 2¼" dia circle of beige paper attached with NER decorative monogram drawn in Indian ink, a separate sheet has an alternative design, also an embossed Stockton & Darlington Railway Coat of Arms, green 2¹/₈" dia on linen card, features horsedrawn wagon, company name & text "Periculum Private Utilatus Publica" (Private Risk For Public Service), an historic group recovered from the Sect Office at York in the 1920s.

208

GNR Point Rodding Numberplate, "5", oval cast iron, bevelled edge, 5"x2⁷/₈", G.N.R.S. on back, original paintwork.

209

LNER, A coat of arms design for the new company (original artwork), tissue cover, full company name in garter on top sheet (circular cutout) to reveal an incredibly detailed drawing of "Locomotion No1" with LNER full title around & 1923, on card, Secretaries Office N.E.R. York in corner, drawn decoratively, 4¼ square, coat of arms 1⁵/₈", suggests the NER origin of the company name, although not immediately adopted. Early refs to "Eastern Group Rly" on maps.

210

Badge, 2^nd World War, "Railway Service, S.R.", oval brass, blue enamel panel & passenger loco in relief, button hole fixing.

211

Stewards Bunch of Keys, comprising central ring. With seven rings attached each with key & oval brass name tag, (a) Wine Cupboard, Top, (b) Refigerator Top & Bottom, (c) Lavatory, (d-f) Locker 1-3, (g) Drugget & Saloon Cupboards, all with Car Number "1969", as used by Pullman Car Stewards.

212

Plans, "Midland & Great Northern Joint Committee, Lowestoft Junction Rly, Working Plan", (gilt title on maroon leather), "Mr Elwell", gilt title at base, hand coloured route plans, from M&GN Union Line, Junc (Nr Beaconsfield Rd to Gorleston, Jc with authorised GER route to Lowestoft, linen backed, concertina style, showing land ownership on route, bridges, roads, buildings, River Bure Bridge, GER Vauxhall Yard Bridge (box, turntable, engine sheds), Breydon Viaduct, GER East Suffolk Line Bridge, etc. The Plans are 25 feet long overall, but designed to open in sections like a book, so size does not detract, when fully opened the plans form a semi circle, scale 41.66ft=1", superb condition, minor edge wear to leather covers only, contents virtually unused.

213

Large Oil Cans, 22" high, (a) Plated "LMS CFG Dept, Holmes Chappel", base band loose, (b) Stamped "LMSR St Helens Jct", hole by back handle, both cleaned & painted. (2)

214

Block Bell, GWR large cow bell type, complete with tapper, side screws, base fixings, etc, rect. case.

215

Carriage Window Labels, (a) LNER Workmen Only, (b) LNER Ladies Only (blue), (c) BR, Reserved for School Girls, (d) London Euston, (e) Bournemouth, (f) BR(S) All Seats in Comp Reserved, 1950s, (g) BR Comp Not in use (red), (h) Coach reserved, (i) Reserved Comp (green), (j) Use of 2^nd Class Pass, (k) Use of Passengers Travelling 2^nd Class, (l) BR Ladies Only (red diamond), (m) No Smoking (pictogram). (13)

216

GWR, "Minutes of Meetings of The Consultation Committee of The Great Western & Rhondda & Swansea Bay Rly Cos", 1906-1911, Meetings 1-11, 1909-1912, interesting, typescript in GWR spring binder, typed label.

217

Key Token, Brass, (Ballymoney-Dunloy) engraved "BY-NY" on oval head with triangle cutout.

218

LT. Formica type, General System Map, quad royal size, colourful, couple of edge chips, map good, a thin frame would enhance this attractive map.