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10/11th November 2004 Lots 601 - 800 601. Carriage Print. London. Lambeth Bridge. Houses of Parliament dominate this view with barges and tugs providing a contrast. A fine view in excellent condition. Unframed. 602. Carriage Print. London, Tower Bridge by John L. Baker. Another view showing the Thames in a working river. A tug escorts a freighter under the famous bridge. In excellent condition. Unframed. 603. Carriage Print. London. Cleopatra’s Needle and Embankment by Jack Merriott. The view looks eastwards towards Waterloo Bridge and St. Paul’s. In excellent condition. Unframed. 604. Carriage Print. London. Horse Guards, Whitehall by John L. Baker. A view that would be familiar today excepting the more formal attire of 1950’s sightseers. Unframed and in excellent condition. 605. Carriage Print. London. River Thames at Putney by A. J. Wilson. In contrast to some of the other London prints, this highlights the recreational side of the river with a boathouse in the foreground with yachts being prepared. Unframed and in excellent condition. 606. B.R. (W) enamel doorplate “Staff Only”. A few well-matched face repairs but restored to reasonable condition. 18” x 3½”. Brown/cream. Unflanged version. 607. B.R. (E) enamel doorplate “Private”. Excellent colour and shine. 3 (fairly small) chip repairs. 18” x 3½”. Dark blue/white. Unflanged. 608. Pullman headrest cushion and cover embroidered “Pullman” in grey capital letters. 1960’s. 8” x 14”. 609. B.R. (N.E.) Plan of Northumberland Coalfield 1964. Scale 1½ miles to 1 inch. Also shows N.C.B. Private lines. Shows collieries + some open cast. Stamped “Divisional Sales Manager, Newcastle upon Tyne 21st Dec., 1964.” Folded 19½” x 15” 610. W.T.T. of Empty Stock Trains and Light Engines between Manchester Victoria and Newton Heath and Irlam, Sept., 1958 – June 1959. 67 pp. Light foxing, contents G. 611. G.W.R. Notice to the Staff. It has been arranged that an allowance in the form of a weekly bonus shall be paid to adult employees of the Company ….” etc. Frank Potter, Feb. 18th 1915. “A copy of this Notice to be exhibited on all Notice Boards.” 13” x 8”. 612. B.R. (E) Ticket Issue Book for Grafham (Huntingdonshire) for August 1958, together with the return sheets of blank tickets issued for August 1958. Grafham on the ex M.R. cross country line from Kettering to Cambridge closed the following year. 613. 2 x G.W.R. Office Binders. Dark blue with “G.W.R.” impressed in large capitals within a diamond on the front and rear covers. G. 614. B.R. (W) Principal main routes, also other routes and branches involved in through working. Locomotive Route Availability. 52 pp. Lots of information. Paddington 1963. G. Closing Times for Lot No.’s 601 – 625, Thurs., 11th Nov., 8.00 p.m. 01788 521491 615. B.R. (W) Gradient Profile. Bath (Green Park) to Masbury. Stations highlighted in yellow. Also shows signal boxes, Combe Down and Chilcompton Tunnels, etc. 29½ x 9”. V.G. Would look good framed. 616. Caledonian Railway Enamel Signalbox nameboard. “Forfar South Junction.” Dark blue with white lettering. Junction off the main Perth – Kinnaber Jct., to Broughty ferry via Kirkbuddo. Several chips though lettering largely unaffected (only the last letter of Junction is partially affected.) Not bad for its age. 7” x 70”. Made by Falkirk Iron Co. 617. B.R. (M) Royal Train Notice. Euston to Lowton Manchester Curve 16.10.1969, to Lancaster Castle, 17.10.1969, Leyland to Grindleford 17th Oct. 2-type “40” diesels. Detailed instructions/ passing times.10 pp. 618. G.W.R. Wartime Rescue Training Sheets. 3 pages of diagrams: (a) Rescue from crashed aircraft with diagrams of 3 different types of bomber and a fighter. (b) Sheet two has diagrams of 3 types of safety belt and parachute harness (c) Sheet 3 (with colour) different aircraft marking – British, German, Italian and American. Each sheet is marked at bottom “G.W.R. Rescue Training Sheet. C.E.O. Aldermaston.” With 3 pp of typescript notes marked “Confidential.” 619. Shedplate 21 B. Bourneville 1948 – 2/60 Bescot 6/60 to 9/63. Repainted a long time ago. 620. L.M.S. (Mid Section) Route Plan. Pye Bridge (Riddings Junc.), Ripley to Little Eaton Junc, Heanor Goods to Heanor Junc., Wirksworth to Duffield, Kimberley to Basford Junc., Trowell Junc. to Radford, Holwell Branch with enlargements of Holwell sidings, Wirksworth, Kilburn-Derby. Ripley Old Sta. and Swanwick Sidings Revised Ap. 1938. Opens out to 30½”. 621. L.M.S. Platform Arrangements. (a) Buchanan St. 7th May 1945 u.f.n., 7 pp. typescript. (b) Glasgow Central 16 pp. typescript.
622. B.R. (Sc.) Handbills. (a) Aberdeen Autumn Holiday 26th Sept., 1955. Programme of additional trains and excursions from Aberdeen and Kittybrewster. 4 pp. of excursions, etc., including Blackpool Illuminations. G. (b) Edinburgh Autumn Holiday 21 Sept., 1964. Excursions from Waverley, Princes St., and Haymarket. 4 pp. Drawing of Deltic at speed on cover. (2). 623. Engraved brass plate. “Tyer’s Patent Train Tablet Apparatus, London.” Ornate. 6” x 2 ½ “. From the Dunsland Cross – Holsworthy section table machine. 624. Engraved brass shelf or instrument plate. “Shunting” with most of original wax infill. 3½” x ½” 625. Set of Keys (2 brass, 1 steel) with large oval brass tag, prominently stamped “Dunsland”. Tag measures 3½” x 2”. G. 626. G.W.R. 2nd W.W. Rescue Training Sheets. 3 large fold-out sheets, the first two with large G.W.R. roundel and headed “War gases and other important smokes and fumes.” and formed into tables detailing the effects, properties of the gases and remedies. The third sheet has a large diagram of a cleansing (decontamination) station with detailed procedure. Each folds out to 20” x 18”. G. 627. Crompton Parkinson B.R. (M) Type 4 2500 h.p. locos. No.’s D.11 – D.137 detailed manual in typescript marked publication No. SD285d. Special. Very detailed with a wallet at the front with many folding diagrams. 11” x 8 ½. Very useful for anybody with class 45. 628. B.R. (W) Gradient Profile. “Binegar to Templecombe Junc.” Includes signal boxes, stations highlighted in yellow. Shows the demarcation between B.R. (S) and (W) at 36m 2c from Bath. Excellent condition. 29½” x 9”. Would frame well. 629. Brass cab plate ex. Merchant Navy class. Embossed “Steam Chest Pressure.” with “35018 R British India Line” stamped on face. B.R. repair to top right corner. 6” x 2¾” (at centre) 630. L.M.S. Central Wales. Promotional folding pictorial guide. Image of driving wheels and lower half of Black five (in colour) and a map of Central Wales line and part of Hereford Hay and Brecon line. Inside a guide to Llandrindod Wells, Builth, Llanwrtyd and Llangammarch Wells. 11 pp. G. 631. B.R. (E) Royal Train Timetable card. Wolferton – Liverpool St., Wed., 26th Dec., 1956 and return to Wolferton 7.13 p.m. Embossed Lion and Wheel emblem at head. Cream card. 7¼” x 4½”. V.G. 632. G.W.R. brass, hand engraved, Signalbox shelf plate. “Malago Vale Relief Lines” on 2 lines with black wax infill. Bristol box 4¾” x 1½”. G. 633. B.R. (E) Signal box diagram “Claylake” dated 18th Oct., 1961. On the M & G N line between Spalding and Sutton Bridge which closed to passengers in 1959. 9 working levers, 3 spare. 14” x 29½”. 634. L.M.S. (Northern Div.) Platform Arrangements for trains arriving at and departing from Citadel Station, Carlisle May 7th 1945 u.f.n. 11 pp. 635. B.R. (S) Telephone Circuit Notice between Salisbury and Westbury. Signal boxes at Wilton North, Wylye, Codford, Warminster, Westbury South. 27th Aug., 1964. Minor edge staining 6¾” x 4¼”. 636. Highland Railway Station/track plan. “Highland Railway, Kyle Extension Durinish Station General plan. Track & buildings, coloured in. Also shows Workmen’s Cottages. Cartridge paper 25” x 30” 637. Promotional folding pictorial guide. “Sunny Jersey” Services by S.R. and G.W.R. routes. All colour pictures glamorous girl in bathing suit on cover pointing to a map showing the routes from London via Weymouth or Southampton 1939. 638. Lancashire and Yorkshire double line mahogany block instrument. 2 glazed displays with swinging needle. Train on Line/Line Clear/Received and Train on line/Line clear/Sent. Brass plunger. Location plate “Burnden Jct.” Bolton. Excellent condition. 639. B.R. (E) Enamel Sign.” Passengers should padlock rear wheels of Bicycles.” 6” x 12”. White on dark blue. Good condition, probably early 1950’s. Uncommon. Closing Times for Lot No.’s 626 – 650, Thurs., 11th Nov., 8.00 p.m. 01788 523250 640. L.N.E.R. (Southern Area) colour light signalling. Inc. notes on signalling terms & methods of working ground frames. 23pp. with diagrams. Oct. 1938. 641. Highland Railway. Mosstowie Station. General Plan, March 1895. A detailed fully coloured plan on thick paper. Signal posts are shown and coloured. Some edge tears have been repaired with tape. 24” x 40”. 642. Western Super Mare for Fun in the Sun folding promotional pamphlet. Colourful front cover with boy and girl playing improvised cricket on the beach. B. R. totem at back. 643. B.R. (M) Doorplate. “Staff Only” flanged. 2 large chips affect (partially) the ‘O’ ‘n’ and ‘y’ of “Only”. Colour and shine good. 18” x 3½”. 644. G.W.R. Regulations for Train Signalling on double and single lines to come into operation Aug., 1936. Good clean copy. 92 pp. Diagrams of tablet machines, etc. 645. B.R. (NE) Engineman’s Flare lamp stamped with initials on side, complete with lid and chain spout, 4½” long. G. 646. “Southern Railway, Southampton Dock Centenary 1838 – 1938.” Stainless steel ashtray. 4½” dia. 647. Pictorial Luggage label. “London & North Eastern Railway, Aberdeen. The Flying Scotsman.” Red/gold/black. 648. Pullman Car Co. silverplated hot water pot. Coat of Arms on side. 3⅜” high, oval, with lid. Made by Walker & Hall. G. 649. L.M.S. (Mid Div.) Track diagram. “Toton and District.” Also shows Stanton Old and New Ironworks, Trent junctions and method of working running lines. Amended Oct., 1939. Opens out to 30” 650. B.R. (E) 3 aspect handlamp. Complete with all glasses, vessel with large brass plate on side, stamped B.R. (E) Frodingham 651. L.M.S. Promotional folding guide. “The Lancashire Coast. Yellow/red covers, couple in evening dress dancing. 23 pp., with sepia photos. 652. British Rail Steamers ice cream/sundae dish with lion and wheel over saves symbol. 2½” high. Made by Mappin and Webb. 653. “D” wagonplates: (a) “B424877 21T Gl’oster C & W Co. 1957 Lot No. 39032.” (b) “423377 21T B’ham C & W 1957 Lot No. 3030” 654. B.R. (W) Air/Rail/Steamer Co-ordination Arrangements. July 1956. 15 pp. A lot of information about validity of air tickets, etc. 655. B.R. (W) Gradient Profile. “Portishead Branch” Sept., 1954. Stations highlighted. V.G. Would frame well. 656. Small leather suitcase marked on inside of lid in large black serif letters “B.R. (S) Assistant Civil Engineer Waterloo.” Fairly good condition, still useable. 10” x 16” and 5” wide. With handle. 657. 2 x Edmondson Ticket Date Presses and 1 box of type. 658. Large silver plated gravy boat stamped on base B.T.C. Hotels. A good quality piece made by L & B. 4” high at spout. 659. B.R. (SD) Passenger Timetables (a) May 31st to Sept. 26th 1948 (with map) (b) Sept. 27th 1948 u.f.n. (2) 660. L.N.E.R. (Southern Area) Signalling notice. Colour Light Signalling between Ingatestone and New Hall (Chelmsford). 6 pp and pull-out diagram. Dated 3rd Dec., 1937. 661. Framed and Glazed Carriage Print. Archbishop’s Palace, Bishopsthorpe, York by S. Agnew Mercer. Colourful view of pleasure boat on the River Ouse passing the palace, V.G. 662. B.R. (W) Locomotive Oiler. Steel with brass caps, etc. 24” long, V.G. 663. B.R. (E) Station Sign. “Biggleswade”. An E.C.M.L. station in Bedfordshire. White plastic, blue lettering with N.S.E. flash. 12” x 82” 664. B.R. (E) Station Sign. “Harringay”. On the G.N.R. main line out of King’s Cross. White plastic, blue lettering with N.S.E. flash. 12” x 82” Closing Times for Lot No.’s 651 – 675, Thurs., 11th Nov., 8.30 p.m. 01788 521491 665. C.i sign L.N.W.R. Rybudd. Welsh language trespass notice. Mentions the Company title in full in English. 12 lines of text. 17” x 25½”. Dated 1881. Unrestored, G. 666. “Newhaven-Dieppe Service” silver plated serving spoon by Elkington. Full title in garter with the LBSCR Marine Flag in the middle. V.G. condition. 8⅜”.
667. B. R. (W) gradient profiles. “Plymouth Friary to Laira Junction and Branches” 1950’s. Unusually this has a diagram of lines in the area to the left of the profiles including lines to Yealmpton and Turnchapel. Plymouth Friary highlighted in yellow. Includes signal boxes. V.G. Would frame well. 668. Shedplate 66A. Polmadie 1948-68. Totally ex loco condition with traces of dark green paint from loco. 669. Book. “Sketcher of the Forth Bridge or Giant’s Anatomy from Various Points of View”. Authorised description by Philip Phillips, pub. R. Grant & Son, Princes St., Edinburgh. Paper covers with attractive vignette of bridge. 45 pp. 1” tear on cover (no loss). Rusty staples. 670. B.R. (S) totem Edenbridge. A Kentish totem in the Weald on the cross country line from Redhill to Tonbridge. V.G. colour and shine. One or two small repairs expertly done, lettering totally unaffected. G.C. 671. B.R. (S) Wooden Train Departure Board. Canterbury West, Ashford, Waterloo and Charing Cross. Double sided. Painted with white capitals on green background. Metal ends 6”x 48”. G. 672. L.M.S./L.N.E.R. Guide. London, The World’s Largest City. Very colourful front and back covers showing a guard’s band in close-up. 35 pp with photos and a map. G. 673. B.R. (S) original wooden green painted poster board to take d/r 40” x 25” posters, with its original “British Railways” light green enamel heading 5¾” x 26½”. Good colour and shine, slight edge chipping, otherwise good condition. Marked “Sevenoaks” on back. The board itself is in good, original condition. 674. B.R. (S) enamel station sign. “To Platform 1” with arrow. Dark green enamel/white 18” x 24” flanged. A few minor chips but generally. G. 675. G.W.R. wooden cased double line block instrument. Display for Up line and Down line. Brass plate behind commutator engraved “Clearing point fouled/line clear/normal/train at signal/train on line. Good original condition. A nice example, 16” high. 676. Dundee and Arbroath (C. R. style) hand engraved Signalbox shelf plate. “Arbroath South Outer Up Distant” 1” x 5”. Superb original condition with black wax infill. 677. Brass loco worksplate. “Hudswell Clarke & Co. Ltd., Railway Foundry, Leeds, England. D.M.717/1951.” Ex. 2 ft gauge 0-6-0 Diesel Mechanical (Flameproof) loco which worked at Hatfield Colliery, Doncaster 4⅛” x 8¼” ex loco cond. With original red painted background together with its brass cabside “No. 111”. 4¼” x 12½” 678. B.R. (W) Gradient profile. “Redpost Junction to Grafton West Junction” dated June 1958. The southern end of MSWJR Signal boxes indicated. Stations highlighted. GC. Would frame well. 29” x 9”. 679. G.W.R. Bristol Temple Meads Excursion office ledger. Foreign fares and rates. Leather spine, board covers. Pre-Grouping. G. 680. 2 signal box Registers for Colwyn Bay No. 1. (a) Nov. 1958 – 59. (b) Feb. – May 1960. 681. Bulleid “West Country” brass cab fittings. Brass plate from Reversing gear quadrant (crescent moon shaped) 10¾”x ¾” and shut/open indicators for regulator valve. Both items have been superbly mounted on a piece of mahogany. 682. L.M.S. Vertical Route plan. Carlisle Citadel No. 4a to Whitehaven Corkickle No. 1, Mealsgate to Aspatria with enlargements of Siddick Jct., Maryport Docks (showing lines worked by Staff and Ticket), Whitehaven, Workington, Maryport, and Bullgill. Dated 24.3.25. Amended Feb., 1938. 28” x 6¼”. 683. B.R. (W) Diesel Training School Swindon Manual. “An introduction to Diesel Electric Traction with Sections on E. E. type 3 (Cl. 37) and Brush Sulzer type 4 (Cl. 47). Many diagrams, etc. Brown covers. G. 684. (N.E.R.) Photochrome carriage panel. “Whitby View from Larpool.” Picturesque view with old ships on river and abbey in distance. Colourful. On original card mount 7½” x 9¾”. 685. (N.E.R.) Photochrome carriage panel. “Saltburn”. View of park, with ornate pavilion to the tubular metal viaduct in background. Edwardian. Colourful. On original card mount 7½” x 9¾”. 686. (N.E.R.) Photochrome carriage panel. “Durham”. Looking north up the river with Cathedral and Castle high above the wooded bank. Good colour. On original card mount 7½” x 9¾”. 687. N.E.R. Photochrome carriage panel. “Tynemouth” Edwardian view of the promontory with ruined monastery and old buildings looking down to rocky beach. On original card mount 7½” x 9¾”. 688. B.R. Engine lamp, cylindrical, with clear bullseye lens and vessel. 16” high, including handle. Came from driver at Dundee. 689. B.R.(M) Engine Lamp. Square with clear bullseye lens. Vessel 14” high, including handle. Closing Times for Lot No.’s 676 – 700, Thurs., 11th Nov., 8.30 p.m. 01788 523250 The following collection of railway books includes many of high quality and are in good condition. 690. “Great Eastern Railway Engine Sheds” Hawkins and Reeve, Part 1, 1986 – Part 2, 1987 (Wild Swan), Great Northern Railway Engine Sheds 1. Southern Area (Irwell Press 1989), Part 2 Lincolnshire Loop & Derbyshire 122 pp. (Irwell Press 1996), Steam on Stratford Shed in the 1950’s. Morrison (O.P.C. 1989), LNER sheds in Camera, Hooper (O.P.C. 1984), Top Shed, by P. N. Townend (Ian Allan 1975), Nigel Gresley, Locomotive Engineer by F.A.S. Brown (Ian Allan 1961), Great Northern Locomotive Engineers 1846 – 1881, F.A.S. Brown (G. A. & Unwin 1966, no d.j.) LNER Locomotive Allocations 1st Jan 1923 – Yeadon (Challenger Publications 1996) LNER Loco Allocations, The Last Day 1947 – Yeadon (Irwell Press 1989) (11) 691. Lancashire & Yorkshire Wagons – Coats (Wild Swan 1990), North Staffordshire Wagons – G. F. Chadwick (Wild Swan 1993), Illustrated History LMS Wagons, Volumes 1 and 2, Essery (O.P.C. 1981- 1983), Illustrated History Midland Wagons Volumes 1 and 2, Essery (O.P.C. 1980) 692. L.N.E.R. Album, Volumes 1 and 2. Stephenson (Ian Allan, 11970), Great Central Album, Dow (Ian Allan, 1969), Gresley Pacifics – Omnibus Edition, Nock (David & Charles, 1982), Power of the B17’s and B2’s, Swinger (OPC – Haynes 1988), LNER Sheds in Camera, Hooper (B.C.A.1986), L.N.E.R. 150 (Guild 1989) Modellers Guide to the L.N.E.R. (P.S.L. 1987) (8) 693. Railways of the Manchester Ship Canal, Thorpe (O.P.C. 1984), Isle of Man Classic Steam, Robotham (Colourpoint 1998), Jersey Eastern Railway, Paye (Masters 1999), Last Days of Industrial Steam, Sawford (Alan Sutton 1991), Industrial Steam Locomotives, Hall (Bracken Books 1988), Britain’s Light Railways, Burton/Scott Morgan (Mooreland Publishing 1985), Narrow Gauge Railways, Middlemass, (Guild 1991), The Colonel Stephens Railways – A View from the Past (Ian Allan 1999), Britain’s Light Railways, Smith (Ian Allan 1994), Britain’s Small Railways (Balfour1973), The Festiniog Railway (A Past and Present Companion 1998), British Railways, Past and Present Special The Festiniog and Welsh Highland Railways (Past & Present 1961), Isle of Man Railway, Macnal/Joyce revised (Ian Allan 1968) (13) 694. Horwich Locomotive Works, Smith (Wyre Publishing 1996), Steam Works, Huntriss (B.C.S. 1994), Pictorial Tribute to Crewe Works in the Age of Steam, Talbot (Haynes 1988), British Railway Locomotive Works in the Days of Steam, Johnson (Challenger, 1995), Directory of British Engine Sheds and Principal Locomotive Servicing Points, volumes 1 & 2, Griffiths/Smith (O.P.C./Ian Allan, 1999/2000) Derby Works and Midland Locomotives, Radford (Ian Allan 1971) (7) 695. Steam Sheds and their Locomotives, Gammell (B.C.A. 1995), Great Western Railway Locomotive Allocations for 1921, Harrison (Wild Swan 1984), London Midland Scottish Railway Locomotive Allocations The Last Day 1947, Hooper (Irwell 1989), Memories around Steam Sheds, Keeley (Ian Allan 1985), Steam Locomotive Shed, a further illustrated tribute, Siviter (Silver Link 2001), North Eastern Locomotives Sheds, Hoole (D&C 1972) GWR Locomotive Allocations First and Last Sheds 1922-1967, Rowledge (D&C 1986), B.R. Steam Motive Power Depots, Belger (six of these - W.R., S.R., L.M.R., E.R., N.E.R., S.C.R.) (Ian Allan 1993, reprints) (13) 696. Tales of the Great Western Railway, Nock (D&C 1984), The Heyday of G.W.R. Train Services, Semmens (D&C 1990), Great Western Portrait, 1913-1921, Vaughan (O.P.C. 1971), Historical Survey of Great Western Engine Sheds 1947, Lyons (O.P.C. 1972) Pictorial Record of Great Western Engines, Volumes 1 and 2, Russell (Haynes 1987, 1988), Great Western Absorbed Engines, Russell (Ian Allan 1999), The G.W.R. 150,Whitehouse/ Thomas (D&C 1984). (8) 697. Isle of Wight Railways Remembered Paye (OPC 1984), Once Upon a Line, Volumes 1, 2, and 3. Britton. (OPC 1983, OPC 1984, Haynes 1990), Branch Lines to Newport, Mitchell/Smith (Middleton Press 1985), South Coast Railways Ryde to Ventnor, Mitchell/Smith (Middleton Press 1985), Locomotive History of Railways on the Isle of Wight Bradley (R.C.T.S. 1982) (7) 698. Classic Steam on Shed, Hucknall (B.C.A. 1993), Historical Survey of Great Western Engine Sheds 1837-1947. Lyons/Mountford (O.P.C. 19979), G.W.R. Sheds in Camera, Griffiths (Haynes 1988), L.M.S. Sheds in Camera, Hooper (O.P.C. 1981), LNER Sheds in Camera, Hooper (O.P.C. 1984) Handbooks of British Railways Steam Motive Power Depots, Volumes 1, 2, 3, and 4. Smith (Platform Five 1989, 1989, 1990, 1990,) Shed Side on Merseyside, Pearce (Sutton Publishing 1997) (10) 699. Bulleid of the Southern, Bulleid (Ian Allan 1977), Steam in the Blood, Hardy (Ian Allan, 1971), Chronicles of Steam, Cox (Ian Allan 1967) Steam was my Calling, Beaver (Ian Allan 1974), Locomotive Panorama Volume 1. Cox (Ian Allan 1963), Lifetime with Locomotives, Bond (Goose 1975) Aspinall Era, Bulleid (Ian Allan 1967) Chronicles of Boulton’s Siding, Bennett, (D&C) (reprint 1971), Somerset and Dorset Locomotive History, Bradley/Milton (D&C 1973) Twenty Locomotive Men. Hamilton Ellis (Ian Allan 1958), Leader – Steam’s Last Chance, Robertson (Alan Sutton 1988) Bulleid Power. The Merchant Navy Class, Fry (Alan Sutton 1990) (12) 700. The Ballymena Lines, Patterson (D&C 1968), Irish Standard Gauge Railways Middlemass (D&C1981) West Clare Railway, Lenihan (Mercier Press 1991), Farmanagh’s Railways, Friel/Johnstone (Colourprint 1998), Castlederg and Victoria Bridge Tramway, Patterson (Colourpoint 11992), Last Years of the Wee Donegal, Robotham (Colourpoint 1998), West Clare Railway. Taylor (Midland Publishing 2002), Cavan and Leitrim Railway. Ferris/Flanagan (Midland Publishing 1997). Belfast and County Down Railway, Coakham (Midland Publishing 1998). Sligo, Leitrim and Northern Counties Railway, Sprinks (Mid.Pub. 2001), Irish Steam Locomotive Register, Rowledge (I.T.G. 1993), Midland Great Western Railway of Ireland, Shepherd. (Mid. Pub.1994), Dublin and South Eastern Railway, Shepherd/Beesley (Mid. Pub. 1998). The Irish Narrow Gauge, Volumes 1 and 2, Ferris (Mid. Pub.1993) (15) 701. Cambrian Railways, Kidner (Oakwood 1992), Great Western Railway, Boolin (D&C 1977), Somerset and Dorset Railway, Atthill (D&C 1980), Legends of the Glasgow and South Western Railway in LMS Days. Smith (D&C 1986), Forgotten Railways, Chilterns and Cotswolds. Davies/Grant (B.C.A. 1984), Forgotten Railways, South Wales, Page (D&C 1979), Forgotten Railways, North and Mid Wales, Christiansen (B.C.A. 1984). Regional History of the Railways of Great Britain Volume 1 The West Country, St. John Thomas (D&C 1960) Volume 2, Southern England, White, 1969, Volume 7 West Midlands, Christiansen (D&C 1983), Volume 11 North and Mid Wales, Baughan (D&C 1982) (11) 702. Model Railway News. Three bound volumes, numbers 2, 3, and 4 for complete years 1926, 27 and 28. 703. Caerphilly Works 1901 – 1964 Mountford (Roundhouse 1965). 704. Great North of Scotland Railway. Vallance (D & C 1965), Highland Railway, Nock (Ian Allan 1965), Caledonian Railway, Nock, (Ian Allan 1961), Classic Scottish Paddle Steamers, Paterson (D&C 1982), Caledonian Cavalcade, Glen/Dunbar (Ian Allan 1979). Great North of Scotland Railway Album, Glen/Dunbar (Frazer, Stewart reprint 1994). Steam in the Western Highlands (Bradford Barton 1978). Steam on the Waverley Route. (Bradford Barton). 705. L.N.W.R. wooden booking office stool branded with Company initials under the seat. G. 706. “D” Wagon plate “LNER Standard 13 tons 1947, Darlington 281038”. Unrestored. 707. L.M.S. Station lantern from Calverley with the station name transfer in black and yellow (part of the ‘c’ ‘a’ bottom of ‘v’ and ’y’ missing on transfer. L.M.S. embossed top rear. Glass to 3 sides. Copper top. 25” 708. Institution of Railway Signal Engineers booklets numbers 1 to 5 inclusive:- (a) Principles of the Layout of Signals (British Practice) 1949 (b) Principles of Interlocking (2nd Ed.) 1956, (c) Mechanical and Electrical Interlocking 1949, (d) Single Line Control, 1950, (e) Principles of Power Point Control and Detection, 1950 (5) 709. Institution of Railway Signal Engineers booklets numbers 6 to 10 inclusive:- (a) Signalling Relays, 1951, (b) Signal Control Circuits 1951, (c) Typical Selection Circuits, 1951, (d) Track Circuits (2nd Ed.) 1957, (e) Mechanical Signalling Equipment, 1952 (5) 710. Institution of Railway Signal Engineers booklets numbers 11 to 15 inclusive:- (a) Railway Signalling Power Supplies, 1952 (b) Block Instruments 1952 (c) Train Describers, 1952 (d) Multiple Aspect Signalling (2nd Ed.) 1963 (e) Circuits for Colour Lights 1969. (5) 711. Ian Allan British Railways A.B.C. Combined Volume Summer 1961. Clean, light condition, 263 pp no underlining. 712. Ian Allan British Railways A.B.C. Combined Volume Winter 1962/3. Clean condition, 364 pp no underlining. 713. Railway Letter Stamps: - (a) GER 2d. (b) MR 2d (crossed out, overstamped 143249) (c) NBR 2d (d) L&Y 2d (overstamped Threepence and 52790) (e) L&Y 3d (overstamped 6710) (f) GNSR 3d (overstamped 4d in red) (g) NBR 4d (h) LNER – NB Section 4d. (i) SR 4d (j) LNER 4d. All the above stamps are in slightly varying shades of green and are carefully mounted with stamp hinges on a single page; however, examples (c) and (f) appear to be more firmly affixed. All in good condition. (10) 714. Pictorial Record of Great Western Coaches, Parts 1 (1838 - 1913) & 2 (1903-1948) J. H. Russell (OPC 1972, 1973). Slight tear d.j. Part 1. (2) Closing Times for Lot No.’s 701 – 725, Thurs., 11th Nov., 9.00 p.m. 01788 521491 715. L.N.E.R. North East Area, wiring diagram of occupation key system for tablet, electric staff or key token sections 3/6/32, together with LNER North East area. ERM on key token sections diagram 24/1/33. 716. Cast Iron Notice “G.C.Ry. Air Tap 6 ft” Uncommon sign, probably from Gorton or one of the larger G.C.R. loco sheds. 8” x 11¾”. Face repainted, back original. 717. Carriage Print. “Robin’s Hood Bay”, Yorkshire by Rowland Hilder, R.I. A very rare Pre-War view looking northwards from the shore towards the tavern and old fishermen’s cottages, with several small fishing boards lying at low tide by the breakwater. In original type frame. Excellent condition. 718. Carriage Print. Croxdale Viaduct, near Durham by S. R. Badmin, R.W.S. A contrasting view of the grand viaduct carrying E.C.M.L. across the River Wear and an ancient clapper bridge with a horseman passing over. Unframed and in mint condition. 719. Carriage Print. Loch Garry, Dalnaspidal, Perthshire by Edward Lawson. Some of the Scottish series of mountain scenery look better in the larger L.M.S. size as the larger image lends more detail to the view. An atmospheric bleak landscape. Original type frame. Excellent. 720. Carriage Print. “The Tay Bridge, Scotland by J. McIntosh Patrick”. Looking eastward from the north bank of the Tay towards the famous bridge and the smoking jute mills of “Bonnie Dundee”. A scarce print in original type frame. Good condition. 721. Set of G.W.R. brass lever leads from a box in the Aberdare area. (a) 1 up distant (b) 2 Down Farcing – Loop – 3) (c) 3 – F.P.L. for No. 2 – Key (d) 4 – Gate bolt. (e) 5 down distant. Possibly from Cresselly crossing. 722. Southern Electric silverplated dinner fork by Mappin and Webb. Tapered handle with S.R. in “Flash” with image of Electric Train facing upwards. Attractive design. Good condition 7⅜” long. 723. Notice. “Railtrack (with double arrow) Glasgow Central. Short term car park with large “P” on blue background. The sign is well made from white translucent plastic. 30” x 25”. Not easy to get any manageable signs from Glasgow Central. 724. L.N.E.R. (NER) pattern handlamp. 3 aspect (glasses present). LNER oval brass plate on side. 725. Prospectus of the Cheltenham and Oxford Railway. Lists the Provisional Committee, Bankers, Engineer – (I. K. Brunel) and Management Committee August 1846. On the outside where it has been addressed to one of the bankers is a clear wax impression of the title of the Railway from a seal stamp. 2d blue stamp. Folded. 726. Ornate Dining Fork marked S.W.R. in very old style ornate capital letters. 7⅜” long. Interesting. 727. S.R. Brass Signalbox plunger with white circular enamel ring with “Poole B” in black lettering. 4½” high. G. 728. South Eastern Railway sweet/nibbles dish. Full C o A. Fairly good condition. Slight crack on right side. Minor nick on one corner. 9½” long. 1¾” deep. Nice item. 729. B.R. (Sc.) Signal boxes. Hours of Opening May 1979, 16 pp., together with fibre notice incised: “This room must be kept clean, tidy and locked. No unauthorised person may enter. No unauthorised material should be stored here. By Order of the Signal Engineer.” 5” x 7” Loss to bottom right corner (not affecting writing). From Dundee. 730. Station Sign. “Welcome to Euston. This station is owned and managed by Railtrack.” Black writing on white painted metal. “Railtrack” in golden brown colour. A small size from a famous station 39½” x 12”. G. 731. B.R. (M) Mid Div. Main line route diagrams. (on paper) (a) Houghton Conquest to Oakley Troughs (b) Sharnbrook to Irchester Jct. (2) 5/61 732. Silverplated fish knife inscribed on blade “L.M.S. (in script) M.D. (Marine Dep’t.) in capitals. By Elkington. 8½” long. G. C . Rare. 733. Silverplated serving spoon engraved “L & SWR” in script lettering on handle. By Elkington, 9” long. Fine, used condition. Not common. 734. Steam Loco Worksplate “Built 1954 Doncaster” oval cast-iron 10½” x 6”. Ex loco condition, from a Standard. 735. Oldbury Railway Act 1881. In old Buckram binding. Gilt title. 736. Southern Railway General and Western Appendices to W.T.T.’s 26th March 1934 u.f.n. Lots of information for working lines in Devon and Cornwall. 165 pp. G. 737. LMS Handlamp 738. B.R. (W) Handlamp 739. 2 x B.R. tail lamps. Closing Times for Lot No.’s 726 – 750, Thurs., 11th Nov., 9.00 p.m. 01788 523250 740. L.N.E.R. silver-plated ice cream/sundae dish by Walker & Hall. 3⅛” high x 3⅜” dia. at top. “LNER” in intertwined letter. Good. 741. Brass Coachplate. “Metropolitan Railway Carriage and Wagon Co. Ltd. Builders, Saltley Works, Birmingham.” 4” x 6½”. Quite ornate. 742. B.R. Official photos mounted on card order forms. (a) Electric loco E3067 (b) Naburn Swing Bridge (taken in LNER days) showing interesting 2 direction semaphore signals. (c) Disc signal at Southall (neg. taken 20.2.53) (d) BR(S) Epsom. Up Waterloo starting Lower Quadrant signal. (taken 22nd July 1951) (e) BR (W) First Class Sleeper 743. B.R. (M) Main Line Route Plan on grey vellum: Loughborough Water Troughs – Syston together with small pocket t/t. London – Bedford, Leicester, Derby, Burton, Chesterfield, Buxton, 7.9.1964 – 13.6. 1965. 744. Poster Timetable. Sligo, Leitrim and Northern Counties Railway Time Table from Mon., 11th Aug., 1947. Notes that owing to necessity of conserving coal stocks, the Company is obliged to work some of services by oil-driven railcars, 3 trains each way. Folded. G. 22” x 17½” 745. G.W.R. luggage labels. 100 square type – all different. (100) 746. L.S.W.R. luggage labels. 50 - all different. (5) 747. Ministry of Transport Report on the collision that occurred on 15.8.63 at Knowle and Dorridge involving the up Birmingham Snow Hill to Paddington Pullman Express drawn by a Western diesel-hydraulic which collided with a loaded carflat which was part of a shunting movement being carried out by a pannier tank. Sadly resulted in the deaths of three men in the cab of the Western. Ten-page report plus plan and two photographs. 748. Ministry of Transport Report on a fire that occurred on Diesel Multiple Unit on 12/6/68 at Sandridge near St. Albans. The train was the 7.40 from Bedford to St. Pancras. 11 pp. + drawing. 749. Ministry of Transport Report on the derailment that occurred on 11/12/68 at Darlington. Involved the 11.00 express passenger from Newcastle to Kings Cross. Class 55 Deltic hauled Loco plus first three coaches “off the road”. 12 pp + site plan. 750. B.R. (NE) diagram of track and signal boxes. Blackhill Branch, Newburn Branch and Blaydon to Carlisle. Shows Collieries. Folded. Together with BR (NE) official photograph mounted on order card of loaded and empty coal wagons at N.C.B. loading point, Swalwell. 751. Tickets. Ten issued tickets, 5 Waterloo and City Railway, single journey fare 2d., together with 5 SR from the same line (2d). (10). 752. Wagon Interest. (a) B.R. Specially Constructed Vehicles Diagram Book - Number Index. Green covers with “Lion and Wheel in roundel”. (b) BR(W) Recognition of Wagon Types – Telegraph message code to be used in connection with continuous progress control – Sept., 1962 – with photos. (c) BR(W) Route availability – Freight Vehicles – Re-issued 1974 – |