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 Sale No. 5 – Autumn 2005
Lots 401 - 600

401.     G.C.R. Porcelain Insulator “G.C.R.” initials on side, brown, 4½” high. G.

402.        Four hardback books, all with dust covers. (a) “Crewe to Carlisle.” B. Reed 1969. 234 pp. (b) “Locomotive Panorama Vol. 1.” E.S. Cox 1965,   164 pp (c) “Locomotive Panorama Vol. 2.” E. S. Cox, 1966, 158 pp.         (d) “The Midland Railway” C. Hamilton Ellis, 1953, 192 pp. (4)

403.        Four hardback books, all with dust wrappers. (a) “Forgotten Railways” H.P. White 1986, 240 pp. (b) “The L.N.W.R. Recalled.” E. Talbot, 1987, 191 pp. (c) “A History of Highland Locomotives”. P. Tatlow 1989, 120 pp. (d) “Garratt Locomotives of the World.” A. E. Durrant, 1981, 207 pp.

404.        L.N.W.R. Bottle.  Paper label “L.N.W.R. (in full) Liquid Wood Filler.” Still with its contents. 7½” High.

405.        Three items of G.W.R. Publicity. (a) “Glorious Devon.” S.P. Mais 1934, p/b., 152 pp. (b) “Locos of the Royal Road”. W. Chapman 1936 p/b., 232 pp. (c) “Great Western Progress 1835-1935”. Reprinted from The Times 1935. 180 pp.

406.        Two L.M.S. booklets (a) “Tours in the Lakeland.” L.M.S. 1926, p/b., 72pp (b) “London Suburban Timetable, May – October 1946, L.M.S. 64 pp., p/b.

407.        L.N.E.R. barrel type police whistle with chain. “L. & N.E.R.” stamped in the top of whistle. Chrome-plated. Some of which has peeled off but generally good.

408.        Five Working Timetables, all B.R. (E). (a) Sect. K. Freight London, Whitemoor, Norwich, September 1964. (b) Sect. N. Freight London, Chelmsford, Southend, September 1963. (c) Sect. E. Conditional. Chesterfield, Cudworth, York, October 1071 (d) Sect. A. Freight. King’s Cross, Doncaster, Main Line June 1965 (e) Sect. A. Passenger King’s Cross, Doncaster. Main Line April 1966.

409.        Five Working Timetables all B.R. (L.M.R.) (a) Sect. J. (Midland) Freight Toton, Chesterfield, June 1964. (b) Sect. B. (‘N.W.’) Passenger Euxton, Gretna April 1966 (re-issue) (c) Sect. A (Western) Freight Camden, Crewe June 1965 (d) Sect. D. (Western) Passenger Crewe, Wrexham, Shrewsbury, Pwllheli May 1968. (e) Sect A – E (Western) Passenger March 1967.

410.        L.N.E.R. e.p.n.s. Ice Cream/Dessert bowl on stem. L.N.E.R. Script initials on side, 3” high. Good used condition.

411.        G.W.R. Booklet “Shakespeare Land” published 1923. 22 pp. 2 fold-out maps and Stratford town map, showing East and West Junction station.

412.        Southern Railway Booklet.  “Hills of the South”, 64 pp. and 16 colour prints. Good.

413.        L.N.E.R. cast-iron saucepan. “L.N.E.R.” embossed on side. 8” dia. 5½” high. Good used condition.

414.        Large timetable poster B.R. (S) London, Dartford, Allhallows, Maidstone, Chatham. June 1961. Folded.

415.        L.M.S. photographic carriage panel. Caledonian Canal and Ben Nevis, Inverness shire. 25” x 9¾”. Minor damage to left side bottom corner. Would not be seen in a frame. Otherwise good.

416.        Safe Plate. E. Hipkins & Co., Dudley. Cast brass, quite ornate. 4½” wide, 5⅜” high.

417.        Safe Plate. F. Whitfield & Co., Safe & Door Manufacturers, London. Stamped brass.

418.        G.E.R. photo of member of staff in uniform. G.E.R. script cap badge. No. 293 badge on jacket lapels. 2½” x 4⅛”. Good. Photographer H. Carpenter, 120 Mile End Road, London. Card.

419.        L.N.E.R. Booklet. Grimsby Docks Fish Market. Bye-laws and Directions. Dated 1st October 1924. 12 pp. Good

420.        (G.C.R. or v. early L.N.E.R.) Lamp glass. “Whetstone”. White milk glass, letters incised in black. The glass measures 11¼” x 4¼” and letters 2⅞” high. Traces of black paint on edges. Whetstone is between Leicester Central and Rugby Central on G.C. main line. Closed 4th March 1963.

421.        4 x V.H.S. Videos of U.S.A. Locos.  (i) St. Louis Steam Spectacular         (ii) C & O 614 T Coal Tests – the March to Hinton. (iii) Union Pacific 3985 Challenger. (iv) Roaring Runby’s.

422.        G.N.R. Value Receipt Book from Thorpe Culvert “G.N.R. Thorpe Culvert” stamped throughout the book. In use from 1921 until 1931 and from 1950.

423.        G.E.R. Letter headed “G.E.R. (in full) Chemical Laboratory, Loco, Carriage & Wagon Dept., Stratford” (all printed), concerning the analysis of a sample of rail made from Open Hearth Basic Steel.  Sent to Chief Chemist of N.E.R. Good.

424.        G.W.R. Post-Grouping Doorplate. “Waiting Room”. Repainted in Southern green. Back unrestored. Good condition.

425.        Letter from, and signed by F. W. Hawksworth on G.W.R., Chief Mechanical Engineer’s Dept. headed paper to Sir James Milne, concerning Institute of Welding Research Fund, with pencilled notes and comments at the bottom; probably by the G.W.R. Chairman 20th November 1944.

Closing Times for Lots 401-425 Wed., 9th Nov. 6.00 p.m. 01788 521491

426.        G.W.R. Jig Saw Puzzle. “Royal Route to the West.” Complete and in good condition. Box reasonable condition.

427.        L.S.W.R. 1st World War Railway Service Badge. Good condition.

428.        B.R. (E) Signalling Instruction No. 3104. New Signalling at Stratford August 1949. 19 pp with pull-out diagrams. Good.

429.        B.R. (W) Vertical track plan. Hereford to Worcester. Probably 1950’s.

430.        L.T. Enamel double sided Destination Plate. Watford L.M.S./Harrow (Wealdstone). White on black. Brass edges. One or two minor edge chips but generally good condition.

431.        B.R. (Sc) Train, Trip and Shunting Engine Notice Booklet. Perth, Aberdeen and Inverness districts. 6th January 1964 u.f.n. 34pp.  Includes such branches as Oldmeldrum, Turriff, Crieff, etc.

432.        B.R. (E) G.N. Line. S & T Special Notice to Drivers, etc., respecting the widening of the line between New Barnet and Potters Bar March 1959. With pull-out track diagram.

433.        (L.M.S./L.N.W.R.) Small cast-iron sign “Not Fit for Drinking” on three lines. From cattle sheds at Holyhead. 4” x 7¼”. Rectangular, with rounded corners. (Two fixing holes)

434.        (L.M.S./L.N.W.) Small cast-iron sign.  “Not Fit for Drinking” from carriage sheds at Holyhead. 4” x 7¼”. Similar to the above but on two lines and four fixing holes.

435.        (L.M.S. /L.N.W.) Cast-iron sign. “Drinking Water” (on two lines. Same pattern as above signs. From Bangor Station.

436.        Letter head “London and North Western Railway Chemical Laboratory, Locomotive Dept. Crewe” (all printed) concerning polishing Rail Sections for Sulphur Prints. 7.2.1916.

437.        Map. Thew & Son’s map of King’s Lynn 1881. Apart from the streets and words of the town, it shows track, signal boxes, gate houses, etc., together with proposed extension of Lynn & Fakenham Railway.  Folds out to 34½”x27”. White board covers stamped “Chief Traffic Manager’s Office, King’s Cross, G.N.R.”. Generally good for its age.

438.        Brass pear-shaped paycheck. “G.W.R. Loco W’hampton” (all embossed). Good condition. No number stamped so possibly not issued.

439.        Brass paycheck, fully worded “Great Western Railway, Swindon” (embossed) and stamped “5608”. Probably pre-grouping. Rare.

440.        L.B. & S.C.R. Appendix to the Service Time Table & Rulebook August 1922.  Green covers, 279 pp + index. Lot of information for working branches and lines. Good.

441.        B.R. (E) Signalling Notice. Instruction No. 3549. Altered signalling between Bury St. Junc. & Cheshunt (Southbury line) and between Cheshunt and Bishops Stortford. July 1960. 17 pp. + pull-out diagram.

442.        B.R (S) Brass key token Medstead-Alresford, a Hampshire Section of the ex L.S.W.R. opened in 1865.

443.        Highland Section Track/Station Diagram. “Helmsdale”. Shows South and North Signal Cabins, loading banks with measurements, weighbridge, etc. Ink on grey vellum. Probably L.M.S. 8” x 13”.

444.        Carriage Print “Anstey, Hertfordshire” by Gyrth Russell. A very attractive view of the village with red tiled cottages surrounding the medieval church. Original type frame and glazed. In mint condition.

445.        Carriage Print “King’s Lynn, Norfolk” by Gyrth Russell. A sunlit view of the Georgian Custom House with old maltings in the background, boats in the foreground. Original type frame and glazed. Excellent condition.

446.        Carriage Print “Brig o’ Balgownie near Aberdeen” by Edward Lawson. Tranquil view of the River Dee with the grand bridge in the background and a girl walking up the path to the road. B.R(E) size, framed and in mint cond.

447.        B.R. (E) Tickhill. Diagram of signals and table of Locking; n.d., probably late 1950’s. Also shows the boxes at Firbeck and St. Catherine’s Junc. Opens out to 13” x 38”.

448.        B.R. (M) Royal Train Notice. Euston to Newcastle (Staffs), Stoke-on-Trent to London Euston. 9th/10th December 1958. 6 pp. Gives passing times and special arrangements. Slight edge tear. No loss.

449.        (N.E.R.) cast-iron Bridgeplate. No. “1” oval. Ex lineside condition.

450.        L.N.E.R. (Great Central Section). Carriage and Parcel Van Workings. Also loading of luggage and parcels on express trains. October 1st 1934 u.f.n. 47 pp. Lots of interesting information. Rusty staples but contents G.

Closing Times for Lots 426-450 Wed., 9th Nov. 6.00 p.m. 01788 523250

451.        L.T. double-sided enamel Underground Destination Plate. Kennington (Edgware. White on black. Brass ends. Good condition.

452.        East London Railway (Thames Tunnel Line). A Bill for construction of Railways to connect by means of Thames Tunnel certain railways on Surrey side … with certain railways in Middlesex side to be called the East London Railway. 1865. 37 pp.

453.        London & Blackwall Railway. An Act to authorize the L & B to enlarge certain of their Stations and Works, and for other purposes. 15 pp. 1864. G.

454.        London & Blackwall & Millwall Extension Railway. Notice to Owners in this case The Board of Works for the Limehouse District with details of their properties filled in in ink. 1865. Good condition.

455.        Builders Plate “M. Ry. & Co., Builders, Derby 1909” oval, cast-iron 4” x 5”. Off a coach or wagon. Unrestored.

456.        B.R. (E) Signalbox Register for Ayot box 5th July 1958 to 21st November 1960. Ayot was on the ex G.N.R. Hatfield, Harpenden, Dunstable line. G.

457.        Southern Railway small booklet. “Off the Beaten Track” series, No. 22 “Tween Florence and Rome”. 34 pp. Colour picture on covers of Italian musician in folk costume playing violin. 3½” x 5½”. Good.

458.        Safe plate. “Tann’s Trusty Bent Steel Safe, Broad St House, London, E.C.” Oblong with letters within lion and unicorn with crown and device above. Cast brass. 4¾” x 4¼” high.

459.        Safe plate. “Withy Grove Stores, Liverpool” estd. 1850” oval, cast brass, 6⅜” wide x 3⅜”.

460.        Letter head L.S.W.R. (in full) General Manager’s Office, Waterloo to Chas. Aldington G.W.R. from, and signed by, H.A. Walker concerning Devon County Agricultural Association, dated 13th February 1920. Good.

461.        Map. Cruchley’s map of Nottingham showing all the railways and names of stations. Not many lines in the country, Mansfield still a terminus so probably 1860’s. Opens out to 22” x 20”. Thumbnail size loss from bottom margin – not affecting map; otherwise good condition.

462.        G.N.R. Cottages and Gatehouses Map showing E.C.M.L. from King’s Cross to Hitchin, together with lines to Edgware, High Barnet, Alexandra Palace, Dunstable, St. Albans, Hertford, n.d., folded 26” x 23”

463.        “D” wagon plate. “359527 32.5 T, Shildon 1977. Lot No. 3887. Face painted long time ago, back unrestored.

464.        G.W.R. Hotels Serving Spoon. G.W.R. in roundel. Art Deco style. By James Dakin, 8½”. Good.

465.        B.R. (W) Swindon Works. Locomotive and Carriage Works – Promotional booklet 1954. 48 pp. Many photos.

466.        Highland Section. Track/sidings/station plan Fearn – on Inverness – Wick line. Ink on grey vellum. 8” x 13”. Probably L.M.S.

467.        Enamel Sign. “Caution, This Service Apparatus is the Property of the Battersea Borough Council and must not be tampered with. Penalty Five Pounds” on 6 lines, 4” x 2½”. Lines 1, 2 and 5 in red; the rest in black on white. 4 corner holes. Quite old. Good.

468.        B.R. (W) Gradient Profile.  Exeter (St. Thomas) to Teignmouth, dated April 1955. 9” x 29”. Good condition.

469.        B.R. (E) Suburban Electrification. Stage 1.  Moorgate – Hertford North – Draft Timetable. 20 pp. dated November 1958.

470.        L.T. Underground enamel double-sided destination plate. Colindale/ Archway. White on black, brass ends. Colindale side v.g.c., small loss of enamel on a few of the letters of “Archway”.

471.        7 Paychecks. (a) G.W.R. round flat bottom (b) G.W.R. Loco Carr. Dept., rectangular (c) G.W.R. Maintenance Dept., hexagonal copper + 2 x L.M.S.R. and 2 x L.N.W.R. (7)

472.        Book “Railway Signalling and Communications. Installation and Maintenance.” 2nd ed., pub. St. Margaret’s Technical Press Ltd. 1946, 416 pp + 15 pp of adverts. A standard work, lots of info. Good condition.

473.        (G.W.R. /B.R. (W) cast-iron sign. “Not Drinking Water”. Face painted a long time ago. Back unrestored. 3⅞” x 6”

474.        B.R. (M) Signalling Notice. Special Notice 980 G. New colour lights between Camden No. 2 and Euston and between Hampstead Road Junction and Camden No. 2.  22 pp., mainly of diagrammatic tables much relating to Euston platforms and pull-out diagram September 1956. Good condition.

475.        2 letters from Sir Herbert Walker to Sir James Milne on S.R. (in full) General Manager’s Office, concerning a proposal to found a King George V Railway Memorial Fund in connection with the Railway Benevolent Institution February and April 1936.

Closing Times for Lots 451-475 Wed., 9th Nov. 6.30 p.m. 01788 521491

476.        B.R. (E) Signalling Notice. New signalling between Purfleet and West Thurrock Junc. 11th August 1961. Good condition. With pull-out diagram.

477.        Button. (Chester & Holyhead Railway) Marine. Backmark S.W. Silver & Co. 9/16. Uncommon.

478.        Button. “Cambrian Railways”. Nickel. Froggatt 23/6

479.        100 x G.W.R. Luggage Labels. Square type. A nice mixture. Emphasis on West Country.

480.        B.R. (W) Alloy Key Token “Talerddig – Cemmes Road”. An ex Cambrian section between Machynlleth and Moat Lane.

481.        B.R. (E) Report. “Braking and Timing Trials with prototype “Deltic” 3300 h.p. loco between King’s Cross – Newcastle – King’s Cross and King’s Cross – Leeds. C.M.E. Dept. Doncaster May 1959. Many tables, timing diagrams including brake stop diagram at Three Counties – Lots of information. Interesting.

482.        G.W.R. Great War Loco Dept. Munitions Account Invoice. Cost of 4.5” Steel Billets broken into shell lengths consigned to the Talbot Stead Tube Co., Walsall, Chesterfield Tube Co. and Alfred Hickman & Co., Bilston. Signed in ink by G. J. Churchward. (3 sheets)

483.        L.N.W.R. enamel locomotive shedcode plate No. “40”. Oval, black numbers and border on white. Quite heavy chipping around the holes but none really affecting the numbers.  Does anyone know which shed this was for?

484.        Private Owner Wagonplate. “Owners Wagon Finance Corporation Ltd., Sheffield 44911”. Oval cast-iron 5⅝”x 8”. Face restored, back original. G.

485.        B.R. (E) Royal Train Notice R.29 Liverpool St., to Wolferton, Thursday 21st December 1961 4 pp. Gives passing times, etc.

486.        Ian Allen Combined Volume. Winter 1958-9 City of Bristol and D800 on cover. Clean. No underlinings.

487.        Ian Allen Combined Volume. Lists Locos in service at 31st January 1951. Clean, no underlinings. Blue cloth cover with Ian Allen logo.

488.        Ian Allen ABC of Western Region locos. Winter 1958-59. Nice clean condition. No underlinings.

489.        Shedplate 62C. Dunfermline 1948-1967. Face repainted; back ex loco.

490.        B.R. (E) Signalbox Diagram. “Winterton & Thealby” dated 28.11.60. Off the North Lindsey Light Railway, showing the terminus of the line as it was then.  Fully coloured on thick paper. Good ex box condition. 19” x 30”

491.        B.R. (W) Handbill. Connecting Service from the Sirhowy Valley for Blackpool. Including Pontllanfraith, Argoed, Blackwood, Tredegar, Sirhowy, Brynmawr, Clydach, Gilwern, Govilon. Saturdays June 30th – September 1st 1956. Good condition.

492.        Map. Great Northern Railway. Existing Goods and Coal Routes to South London. All lines in vicinity fully coloured in.  Shows the routes for goods from G.N.R. to G.W.R., L.S.W.R, Coal to L.S.W.R. and goods and coal to L.B.S.C.R. Also shows the Proposed Northern Junction Rly. (1913). Stamped G.N.R. King's Cross 27.1.13. Very interesting and colourful. On thick paper. Folded. 28½” x 23” Good condition.

493.        (NER/LNER) Brass Tag. “Richmond” 3” x 1⅛”.  Engraved with black wax infill. Good condition.

494.        B.R. (E) Signalling Notice. New Signalling between Rippleside and Dagenham Dock July 1961. With pull-out diagram. Good condition.

495.        (North London Railway) Cast-iron Bridge Numberplate “71”.             No Company initials but distinctive pattern. Flat top/bottom, rounded ends. 9” x 20½”

496.        Liskeard & Looe Union Canal Company. Accounts required by Regulation of the Railways Act. Dated January 1883. 4 pp. Printed by H. Deecker, Fore St., Liskeard. Fragile and repaired by tape but very little is seen from this Company.

497.        B.R. (S) London (Central District Hours of Opening of Signalboxes. Includes certain boxes in other regions. 11th September 1961 u.f.n. 26pp. G.

498.        Brass wax seal stamp. L.M.S. Methven. Circular brass head turned wooden handle. Nice original condition. Methven was the terminus of a short branch off the Perth-Crieff line.

499.        L.N.E.R. (Southern area). Description and Rules for Working of the Automatic and Semi-Automatic Signals between Marylebone Goods Yard Signalbox and Neasden South Jct. Also of the automatic signals on the Stadium loop line 8 pp. Includes bell codes 1st January 1929. Good.

500.        Bakelite G.W.R. inkwell with screw-on top. 2⅜” high. Marked “G.W.R.” on side. Good condition.

Closing Times for Lots 476-500 Wed., 9th Nov. 6.30 p.m. 01788 523250

501.        L.M.S. Hotels teaspoon Lincoln pattern. Flat, ribbed handle by Elkington. 5¼”. Good.

502.        L.T. Underground Carriage Panel. “Cheap Evening Return Tickets”. Features owl sitting on a branch with a notice in its beak. “Most West-End Stations are open until 12.30 a.m.” Colourful. Slightly scuffed.

503.        L.T. Underground Carriage Panel. “Women Catering Staff Needed” Picture of L.T. roundel shaped plate with knife and fork. “Prospects are good – free meals – free travel – on and off duty – uniform provided.” Slightly grubby.

504.        L.T. underground carriage panel. “Changing your job – many jobs on L.T., bus drivers, station staff, booking office clerks, etc. “53055” in pencil on back.

505.        Glasgow and South Western Rly Steamers fish knife. Full name in garter. C.o.A. in centre, ornate pattern on blade. By Walker & Hall. Good

506.        Safe plate. J. Cartwright & Sons, West Bromwich, near Birmingham.” Round pressed brass, eagle in centre. Words in 2 lines of circle. 5⅞”dia.

507.        Safe plate. “Chubb Lock & Safe Makers, 128 Queen Victoria St., London”. Cast brass oval “eye” shape. 3⅝”x 5”.

508.        Safe plate. “S. Withers & Co., West Bromwich & Birmingham.” Round pressed brass, crown and lion in centre. Belted garter around edge. 7⅛” dia.

509.        G.W.R. Photographic Carriage panel. “River Arthog, Llanbedr near Barmouth.” In original frame. Some damp staining, and in some areas of the print the surface has broken up. Please ask for full description. 25” x 10½”

510.        B.R. (S) Engine Route Availability on and from 14th June 1954. Lists lines including branches, together with engine numbers and restrictions over particular lines – thus Wadebridge Quay and Wenford branch – all prohibited except 0298. 24 pp.

511.        Handlamp Glasses. 2 x 4½” front glasses. Fits G.W.R. (post-group),       BR (W).

512.        Handlamp Glasses. 2” x 4¾”. Fits LMS/BR., etc.

513.        Curved Handlamp Glasses. One red, one blue. Will fit lamps of 4¾” inside diameter.

514.        Handbill. Railway Enthusiasts Excursion hauled by “King” class loco to Swindon from Wolverhampton Low Level, Birmingham Snow Hill, Leamington Spa – to commemorate the withdrawal of Kings from Wolverhampton – Paddington service 9th September 1962. With drawing of King. Good condition.

515.        L.M.S. / B.R. (M) Vertical Track Plans.  Hellifield South Jc. – Blackburn. Blackburn Bolton Jc. – Bolton West, Cherry Tree Jc. – Chorley No. 4. With enlargements of Hellifield, Spring Vale, Lower Darwen, Chorley, Halliwell Goods. 29th November 1938. Amended June 1949.

516.        Pullman Co. Drinking Glass. 4½” high. Ribbed sides with Coat of Arms.

517.        L.M.S. Vertical Track Plans. Wolverton – Newport Pagnell, Leighton Buzzard – Dunstable, Cheddington – Aylesbury, St. Albans – Watford, Harrow – Stanmore with enlargements of Aylesbury (LMS), Dunstable, Newport Pagnell. Dated November 1926.

518.        L & Y Co. Fish Knife. Initials in garter on blade. Ribbed handle. Good.

519.        G.W.R. Mechanics Institution Swindon. Engineering Society pamphlet No. 71, 1907.  The Work of a Running Department by Henry Simpson.  Excellent synopsis of loco depots at that period, covering all aspects of operations. Messrs. Collett and Stanier active during discussions. 106 pp. + diagrams + fold-out diagrams.

520.        B.R. Publicity Booklet (L.N.E.R. Style). “Rambles in Hertfordshire” 1949. Colourful photo of river at Ware on cover with totem at bottom.  67 pp. + pull-out B.R. (E) London Suburban lines. Pull-out diagram, maps and pictures inside.

521.        L.T. enamel double-sided destination plate. Edgware/Kennington. White lettering on black. Brass edges. Good condition.

522.        Plan. Tollesbury Pier station, n.d. but G.E.R. style. On thin paper. 8” x 24”.

523.        2 x G.W.R. Coat of Arms Dinner Knives, marked on blade. 10⅛” by Walker & Hall. Good condition.

524.        Button. New Zealand Railway Kings Crown 24mm. Backmark Buttons Ltd., Birmingham. Gilt. G.

525.        L.N.E.R. (N.E. area) “Arrangements for working fish traffic 1935.” 24pp. Includes herring traffic from Tynemouth and Scarborough. Timetable of other fish trains, including Seahouses, Chathill, Beal and Little Mill to Newcastle.

Closing Times for Lots 501-525 Wed., 9th Nov. 7.00 p.m. 01788 521491

526.        L.M.S. Signalbox Diagram. “Sandy No. 1”. A late L.M.S. diagram, also showing LNER lines, together with the station.  On thick paper, rolled.  Ex Box condition. On the Bedford-Cambridge line.

527.        L.N.E.R. (N.E. area) Northern Div. Programme showing alterations in the Electric Train Service on the Tynemouth Branches for Silver Jubilee of HM King George V, 6/7th May 1935 and Easter Holidays 18th-23rd April. 14 pp.

528.        (Caledonian Railway) Engraved brass shelf plate. “St. Vigeans Jct.” (Arbroath) Junc. for the line to Forfar. 1½” x 4¾”. With black wax infill. G

529.         B.R. (Sc) Relief Excursion & Special Train Arrangements. (i) December 2nd – 8th 1950, (ii) December 9th – 15th. Includes excursion times Aberdeen to Macduff, Ballater-Christmas Parcels and Parcel Post Traffic Craigellachie, etc. (2)

530.        Plan. G.E.R. “Canning Town Goods Depot” Plan showing position of tugs, etc. Fully coloured in watercolour. Shows Pepper Warehouses, Osier Bed Sidings, G.E.R.’s boundary shown in green.  Signed by the Liverpool St. Engineer, 10th Nov. 1916. On linen, folded. Good condition. 25”x17 ½”

531.        Pullman Carriage Panel Full Coat of Arms with lions surmounting the Royal Crest. On mahogany panel. Very good condition. 13” x 25”.

532.        S & T Dept. Signalbox Diagram with detection and table of locking. “L.M.S.R. Canklow Goods Junction.” An ex Midland Ry box between Masborough and Treeton Junc. Folded. 17” x 55”.

533.        Highland Section. Track/Siding “Bonar Bridge”; shows 2 signal boxes, station building, footbridge, etc. Probably LMS; ink on grey vellum. 8”x 13”

534.        Highland Railway large button. CoA in centre with full Company title in garter. Good condition. Froggatt.

535.        (Midland Railway) Photochrome Carriage Panel “Newstead Abbey”. View of ruins of old abbey with adjacent great house. Oval, on its original thick card mount. 7½” x 9¾”

536.        (Midland Railway) Photochrome Panel. “Forth Bridge”. An 1890’s coloured view of the bridge with paddle steamer ferry at the Queensferry jetty in the foreground. Oval, on original thick card mount. 7½” x 9¾”

537.        B.R. (E) S & T Diagram. “Holloway South Down”. Diagram of Signals and Table of Locking”. Shows the track down to Copenhagen Jct. and Goods & Mineral. Dated 12.6.59. Folds out to 13” x 49”.

538.        Shedcode 15A. Wellingborough 1948-September 1963. Leicester Midland September 1963 – June 1966. Totally ex loco, front and back, with thick old paint. L.M.S. style lettering.

539.        Carriage Print. “The Three Sisters, Pass of Glencoe, Argyll” by Frank Sherwin.  This is in the larger B.R. (M) format which tends to give more perspective than the B.R. (E) versions of the same prints.  A fine view with a shepherd and his dog in the foreground with the mountains in the background. Virtually mint in original type frame.

540.        Carriage Print. “Boston, Lincolnshire” by Freda Marston. A particularly fine picture of riverside houses and Victorian warehouses with the famous Boston “Stump” dominating the background. In mint condition.

541.        Carriage Print. “Temple Bar, Cheshunt, Hertfordshire” by Claude Muncaster.  The old Georgian landmark now standing in wooded parkland. Original type frame and glazed and in mint condition.

542.        Private Owner Wagonplate. “The Steetley Lime and Basic Co. Owners No. 34, Worksop, Notts.” Oval, cast-iron 8” x 13”. The plate has been broken and professionally repaired (without any loss).

543.        B.R. (W) Gradient Profile of Malmesbury, Calne, Tetbury, Cirencester, Highworth and Faringdon Branches.” 9” x 29”. Good cond.  Mid 1950’s.

544.        B.R. (E) L.T.S. Line Signalling Notice. New Signalling between Fenchurch St. and Gas Factory Jcn. area. Consists of an enclosed large pull-out diagram. 29th May 1961. G

545.        Diesel interest. B.T.H. brochure. Diesel-Electric Mixed Traffic Loco. No. 10800, 12pp, including several photos and diagrams of the loco, jointly built by N. B. Loco and B.T.H. Published by B.T.H. Rugby.

546.        Midland Railway cast-iron boundary post. Original condition. Marked M.R. in oval shape on section of rail.

547.        L.M.S. M.P.D. Dept. Printed Notice. Re. “Water Supply Elmesthorpe – “There will be no water at Elmesthorpe from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. the 7th instant. (August 1923). Green, slight fading around edge. Pasted to sheet together with typed circular – Late starts to freight trains, waiting engines, June –July 1923.

548.        Highland Railway brass/steel Tyer’s tablet Georgemas Junc. – Thurso. Triangular configuration. Excellent condition. The most northerly section in the country.

549.        Leather tablet pouch with chunky cast brass circular surround. Original condition.

550.        Track Plan C.L.C. Brunswick. Partially coloured in water colour. Shows work to be done – ornamental gateway to be removed. Paper, folded 15” x 45”

Closing Times for Lots 526-550 Wed., 9th Nov. 7.00 p.m. 01788 523250

551.        L.M.S. M.P.D. Dept. Printed Notice. “L.M.S. (in full) Water Supply Bangor – Drivers are hereby instructed to take as little water as possible at Bangor and must obtain supplies at the nearest adjacent water stations. Crewe 31st July 1923.” Green paper slightly faded around edges. Would frame well. 5½” x 8 ½”.

552.        Canal Barge Builders Plate. “Blisworth Tunnel Boats Ltd., Builders of Traditional Narrow Boats, Fernie Steel Fabrication Ltd.” Circular cast brass. 5” dia.

553.        L.M.S. Card Bookmark. “A new kind of holiday. Touring Britain …. Great Britain is the most delightful and varied tourist country in Europe.  That is why the L.M.S. Circular Tour Ticket is so popular …” Blue lettering with a drawing of Princess Royal Class at speed. Good condition.

554.        Enamel Notice. “G.W.R. Danger. This Building contains highly inflammable stores.  No naked light allowed inside.  No person under sixteen may enter…” etc. 10 lines of text. Red lettering on white. Chipping around the edges, which has been touched in but lettering unaffected. 9¼” x 13¼”.

555.        M & G.N. Jt (in full) Rate Book for Merchandise for Murrow Station. Half leather and in good condition.  Murrow on Peterborough – Wisbech section of the M & G.N. Printed at L.N.E.R.’S Stratford Works. 1925.

556.        L.N.E.R. Linen Tea Towel. White with red band upon which Company initials are embroidered.

557.        B.R. (E) Codes of Engine Whistles. To be brought into operation on 27th April 1952. 35 pp. Lists most of the lines and branches including E.C.M.L.

558.        L.N.E.R. (NE area) Programme of Standard Times for Excursion and Special Trains. From 22nd November 1935. 38 pp including Stanhope, Richmond branches.

559.        G.W.R. oval brass engraved lever-lead “42/Down Main Detonators off/On.” With black wax infill. Very good condition.

560.        Golden Arrow double-sided luggage label (unused). Very colourful “Golden Arrow” in white on dark red background with yellow arrow and black edging. Comes with string tie.

561.        Southern Railway. Standard Regulations for Train Signalling on double and single lines including description of signalling instruments, etc. from 2nd February 1930. Reprinted January 1945. Diagrams of Walker’s, Preece’s, etc. 112 pp. Good condition.

562.        Oval Brass paycheck. “B.T.C. Motive Power Dept.”(Incised) and stamped “Guide Bridge 126”. Good condition.

563.        Highland Section. Track/siding/station plan. “Nairn”. Ink on grey vellum. 8” x 13”.

564.        B.R. (N.E.) Signalling Notice No. 49a. “Gateshead New Signal Box.” 8pp + pull-out diagram.

565.        Cap Badge. “Engineman S.R.” Pressed brass. Nice original condition.

566.        L.N.E.R. Suburban Passenger Engine Workings. Stratford District, Southern area. September 20th 1926. 73 pp. Includes workings from Ongar, Epping, Wood St. Depots. Lot of info.

567.        B.R. (M) Vertical Track Plans. Fleetwood- Poulton, Blackpool – Kirkham, Blackpool Central – Clifton Jn. With enlargements of Preston, Bolton, Chorley, Euxton Jn., Blackpool dist. Kirkham, Poulton and Fleetwood. October 1954.

568.        L.N.W.R. Luggage Labels. Belfast. Belfast via Liverpool, Carnarvon, Criccieth, Holywell, Keith via Dunkeld, Kenilworth, Kings Lynn, Kinnerton, Tyne Dock, Workington, (11)

569.        L.N.W.R. Luggage Labels. Caledonian Section – all from Aberdeen. Barry, Bedford, Carleston, Carnoustie, Clacksbriggs, Crianlalrich, Edgehill, Hereford, Irvine, Kilmarnock, plus from Aberdeen Parcels to London St. Pancras.(11)

570.        L.N.W.R. Luggage Labels. South Wales selection. Barry Railway to Cheltenham (GWR), Newcastle on Tyne (NER), Newport (GWR). Rhymney Railway to Talyllyn (Band M), Builth (Cam), Glyn Neath, Pontlottyn, Taff Vale Railway, Llwynypia to Aberdare, Blaengwnfi Rand SB. Dinas to Builth Wells, Blaenrhondda, Llantrisant. Pontypridd to Bath, Cardiff Queen St. to Quakers Yard, Ystrad to Neath, Port Talbot. (17)

571.        N.B.R. Routing labels via Forth and Tay Bridge and Aberdeen via Waverley and Midland Route, via Berwick York, and Great Northern Route, plus label North British Railway compartment label “Engaged”, minor edge tear, no loss. (4)

572.        G.W.R. Luggage Labels. 100 all different. Good selection.

573.        G.W.R. Luggage Labels. 100 all different. Good selection.

574.        S.R. Luggage Labels. 100 all different. Good selection.

575.        L.S.W.R. Luggage Labels. 100 all different. Good selection.

Closing Times for Lots 551-575 Wed., 9th Nov. 7.30 p.m. 01788 521491

576.        B.R. (S) Enamel Poster-board heading. “British Railways”. Dark green, 26½” x 5¾”. Generally good condition. Chip around bottom right fixing hole and one or two very minor chips elsewhere, not affecting lettering.

577.        Signalbox Diagram. “Stevenage North”. Rolled, fully coloured on thick cartridge paper in ex box cond. with cut-outs for T.C. indicators. 20½” x 76”

578.        B.R. (S) Carriage Destination Labels. (i) Plymouth Friary (ii) Salisbury (iii) Exeter Central. (iv) Ilfracombe.  4” x 29½”. Green lettering on white.   A few creases – otherwise good. (4)

579.        Smokebox Numberplate. 90571. Ex Austerity 2-8-0 built October 1943 w/d No. 77111 loaned to L.N.E.R. In 1950’s it worked the Hull & Barnsley based at Springhead and was finally withdrawn from York November 1963. Repainted.

580.        B.R. (E) Diagram of Signals and Table of Interlocking. Dovecliffe between Wombwell Main and Tinsley. – Also shows Rockingham South. Folds out to 14” x 48”.

581.        B.R. (M) Royal Train Notice. Perth to London Euston. Tuesday 16th December 1958. 4 pp. Gives passing times. Light staining at bottom.

582.        B.R. (Sc) Fishtail Cap Badge. “Porter”. Light blue, nickel. Very good condition.  Maker’s name J. R. Gaunt, London.

583.        Plan. “Tottenham & Hampstead Joint Railway Harringay”. Proposed junction with G.N.R. Plan showing land required. Partially coloured. Shows track layouts. On linen, G.E.R. stamp 10.1.1016. 18” x 27”

584.        Plan. “G.N.R. Barkston”. Fully coloured plan showing proposed timber siding. A lot of detail showing station buildings, including lamp room, Barkston South Jcn., signalbox and junction of lines to Boston; signal posts and boundary posts. 16” x 36”. Stamped G.N.R. Peterborough 15.3.18. Generally good condition.

585.        L.M.S. Brass Headed Wax Seal Stamp.  “L.M.S. Blackford”. An ex Caledonian Rly station between Dunblane and Auchterarder. Turned wooden handle. Very good condition.

586.        Plan. Lowestoft North. Uncoloured. Marked at bottom “G.E.R. Land Agents Office. Surveyed by P.C. October 1903.” Revised September 1905. 16” x 26”

587.        Photos. 8 x 6” x 8” photographs of G.W.R. Broad Gauge Steam Locos. Depicted are 2-4-0 tender engines, Durance 2017, Hawk,, Telford and 4-4-0 tank engines 204B, 2122 Gorgon, 2133 Hecla, and 2-4-0 tank Hedley (8)

588.        L.N.E.R. Signalling Attentions Circular R.R.89. King’s Cross – New Signalling. First stage 19th June 1932. Diagram in the text showing track up to Copenhagen Tunnel 3 pp.

589.        Shedplate. 55E Normanton. Face repainted. Back ex loco.

590.        L.M.S.R. Proposed Carriage Building Programme 1947. 13 pp of drawings of vehicles with dimensions including passenger brake van and fish van.  The final drawing No. 14 is not present. L.M.S. Derby C.M.E. Drawing Office stamp. Pencil note on cover “Not approved.”

591.        B.R. (E) Grantham North. Diagram of Signals. Shows all track between Barkston South and Grantham South.  No date but pencil note refers to abolition of semaphore signal at the approach to the loco shed from 15.3.64. Folds out to 13” x 103”. Drawing No. S.E.63. L.344

592.        Plan. (G.E.R.) Kirkley Goods Yard. Shows junction with branch to South Side Depot (Lowestoft). Stamped Note: “The G.E.R. (in full) Co.’s boundary is shown in green edging. 1901.” Paper.

593.        B.R. (E) Signalling Notice. New Signalling between West Thurrock Jcn., and Grays 25th August 1961. With pull-out diagram.

594.        Shedplate. 16D Mansfield 1948 – October 1955, Annesley February 1958 – September 1963. Nottingham September 1963 – November 1967. Repainted a long time ago.

595.        G.W.R. Loco Department. Invoice signed in ink by G.J. Churchward – 6” High Explosive Shells machined complete consigned to National Filling Factory No. 9, Banbury (2502) to N.F.F. No. 7 Hayes and to Messrs. A. J. Croft and Co., Perry Barr, Birmingham. (2 sheets, both signed) Nov. 1917.

596.        B.R. (E) Track Diagram. “L.D. Line” shows line, including sidings, junctions from Shirebrook North to Pyewipe Jcn. Dated 20.2.64. Folded paper. 11½”  x 28½”

597.        Alloy diesel Shedplate. 86A. Newport Ebbw Jcn. Canton September 1963 – May 1973. Face repainted, back ex loco.

598.        Lancashire & Yorkshire Railway card hanging notice. Instructions relating to the conveyance of horses. Ashton Davies (Superintendent of the line) December 1919. Sections on loading of horses and cleansing of horse boxes.

599.        B.R. (W) South Wales Shed Plan. Danygraig (Neath Div.) Detailed plan with all shed lines coloured in water colour. Shows all main offices, stores, sand furnaces, water supply, hydrants, etc. Folds out to 8” x 31½” Accompanying typescript notes giving engine allocation, number of drivers, fireman, cleaners, fitters, boiler smiths, etc. 172 tons of coal weekly. Interesting. C. 1949.

600.        G.W.R. Alterations and Suspension of Passenger Trains and Additional Train Arrangements in connection with the Silver Jubilee Celebrations May 1935. 23 pp. Lots of information on train running on different lines. Very good condition.

Closing Times for Lots 576-600 Wed., 9th Nov. 7.30 p.m. 01788 523250

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