Sale No. 5 – Autumn 2005
Lots 601 - 800

601.     G.W.R. Track Circuit Card between Buildwas signal box and ground frame.

602.        Highland Section. Track/station siding diagram “Dalwhinnie”.  On Ex H.R. main line between Perth and Inverness. Ink on grey vellum. 8” x 13”

603.        B.R. (W) Fishtail cap badge. “Guard”. Brown/nickel. Good original cond.

604.        Wagon Labels. (i) Moira Colliery for Egginton Dairy Co. 1907. (ii) S. Allsopp & Sons Brewery, Burton 1902 (iii) Great Northern Railway from Burton-on-Trent.

605.        L.M.S. Track Diagram, Chatterley to Stoke Jc. Shows the method of working the lines, i.e. Tablet, Staff, Staff and Ticket. No block or bell. Dated 20.5.1927.

606.        L.N.E.R. Silverplated Half-pint Hot Water Jug by Embassy.

607.        Book. “Locomotive Management from Cleaning to Driving.” by J.T. Hodgson and John Williams, Loco Inspector, G.C.R., 4^th Ed. 1912. 447 pp. Many photos/diagrams. Tape mark inside front cover, otherwise G.

608.        Locomotive Manufacturers Association Handbook. 1949. 464 pp., with many pull-out diagrams. Useful reference work.

609.        “D” Wagonplates. (i) B.776603 12T Ashford 1957. Lot No. 3023            (ii) B218062 16T Tees Side B & E Co. 1955 Lot No. 2703 (2)

610.        B.R. (W) Gradient Profile. Wootton Bassett to Hullavington dated August 1955. 9” x 29”.

611.        G.W.R. or B.R. (W) Mahogany cased signal lamp in/lamp out indicator. Ivorine plate “Signal CN 22”. Maker’s name R. E. Thompson & Co. Brass plates “Bell on”, “Bell off.”

612.        Report. London Passenger Transport Pool. Traffic Problem in the North-East Sector of London. Report of Special Committee on Electrification of Surface Railways and/or Provision of an additional Tube Railway 27^th December 1934. 13 pp + Appendix. Blue covers. Interesting.

613.        (G.N.R.) cast-iron Bridgeplate. No. “1”. Came from near Nottingham Low Level. No Company initials but the same pattern as was used on Grantham Canal (also G.N.R.) Repainted. 6¾” x 10”

614.        Beer Bottle Labels. Colourful 1950’s/60’s/70’s. All different. Ansells Davenports, Gray & Sons, Hardy and Hansons, Melbourne. (20)

615.        Beer Bottle Labels. A further selection: Beard’s, Garne & Sons, Joule’s, Rayment’s, Strang’s, Flowers, Elgood’s. (20)

616.        Luggage Labels. B & E.R. to Hele, S.D.R. Ivybridge to Brixham, Chudleigh Road, Clevedon, Coryton, Doublebois (6)

617.        Bound Volumes – “Railways”, numbers 1 to 10, December 1939 to December 1950. Nice, clean condition. (10)

618.        Books. GWR 4-6-0’s In Colour, BR Standard Pacifics in Colour, Working Steam Rebuilt Royal Scots, Working Steam Gresley V.2’s, On Somerset and Dorset Lines. Steam Around the Hampshire and Dorset Coast. The Heyday of Leeds Holbeck and its Locomotives. The Heyday of Steam West Midlands. All published by Ian Allan plus Irish Railways, Southern Steam in Works, published by Bradford Barton. (10)

619.        Enamel Notice B.R. (S) “Warning. This Roof Covering is Fragile. For your safety use permanent walking ways, duck or roof ladders, knee or crawling boards.” Red on white 8” x 12”, Very good condition.

620.        Books. British Railway Locomotives 1948; Illustrated History of L.N.W.R., Engines; London Tilbury and Southend Railway and its Locomotives; all O.P.C. plus A Detailed History of British Railways Standard Steam Locomotives – Vol. 1; published B.C.T.S.; The British Steam Locomotive from 1825-1925 (Ahrons), minus dust jacket. (5)

621.        Books. The Power of the Jubilees: Power of the A.1’s; Historical Survey of the Somerset and Dorset Railway Track Layouts and Illustrations; From Chester to Holyhead; From Salisbury to Exeter. All O.P.C.  (5)

622.        Videos. Branch Ride to Whitley (Branch Line). The Settle and Carlisle Railway (Cresswell); Railscene No. 1; Railway Roundabout 1958; Railway Roundabout 1961; Decades of Steam The 1920’s (Ian Allan); Trains to Keswick (Lapwing); Steam to Mallaig (Video 125); FNRM Rail Archive. (9)

623.        3 No. World War Two Railway Service Badges. (i) S.R. (ii) G.W.R (iii) L.M.S. All in good condition.

624.        B.R. (W) Gradient Profile.  Saltash to Doublebois dated June 1955. Good condition. 9” x 29”

625.        L.M.S. Signal Interior Lamp with oval brass plate. “L.M.S. Railway. For Petroleum Only.” Good condition.

Closing Times for Lots 601-625 Wed., 9th Nov. 8.00 p.m. 01788 521491

626.        East and West Junction Stratford, Towcester & M.J.  Note to N & B Jct. agent at Blisworth concerning M.R. wagon 325151 for E & W Accountant, together with an E & W & S.T.M.J Waybill (used) from Kineton (E & W Jct. Rly) stamped. (2)

627.        G.W.R. General Appendix to the Rule Book. August 1^st 1936. Blue cloth covers, 344 pp. G.C. Many diagrams/photos of wagons, signals (Some in colour.

628.        Loco Smokebox plate. “S.C.” (Self-Cleaning), face repainted, back ex-loco.

629.        B.T.C. Report. Performance and Efficiency Tests with B.T.H. Paxman type 1800 h.p. loco No. D.8208. A4 size. 11 pp + 38 graphic tables and several photos including whole page photo of the loco and test train on the Ashbourne – Buxton line. March 1960.

630.        Brass caved semaphore signal repeater. 3¼” dia. Brass signal post with red/white home signal arm with on/wrong/off painted on the dial. Old. Came off ex M.R. Co. line. Very good condition.

631.        The Leven Railway Company.  Paper ticket for local horses, carriages and dogs. Issued 10^th October 1870. G.C.

632.        B.R. (E) Cadwell. Diagram of Signals and table lf locking. Situated between Three Counties, and Hitchin. Folded 13” x 32”. Good.

633.        G.W.R. loco man’s oiler. “Aladdin’s Lamp” shape and stamped on the top “G.W.R. Swindon.”

634.        L.M.S. vertical track plan. Market Drayton – Stoke, Alsager East – Keale – Sandbach  – Lawton – Marple Wharf – Macclesfield, Leek Brook Nth Jct. – Hulme End. Enlargements of Macclesfield, Sandbach, Knutton Forge, Market Drayton. Note against the Leek and Manifold – closed entirely 12.3.1934 and Waterhouses – Leek closed for passengers 28.9.35.

635.        Shedplate 1F Rugby 9/63 – 12/1968. Face repainted a long time ago.

636.        Great Western Railway Centenary 1835 – 1935. A handsomely produced publication on high quality paper. 32 pp with many attached pictures including I.K. Brunel stations, locos, steamships. Embossed C.o.A on cover, with ribbon in spine

637.        Programme of visit of the Queen to the Eastern Region. 15^th February, 1962. 19 pp. Finely produced on quality paper by Baynard Press. Visit to Stratford m.p.d. Temple Mills, Barking Reconstruction Scheme, and Barking signalbox. Detailed timed programme, with the names of all the people to be presented to the Queen. Lion and wheel on cover. Blue tassels on the spine. Interesting.

638.        Signalbox diagram. Knebworth. A fine L.N.E.R. diagram on thick paper. Fully coloured. Holes for T.C. Typical LNER border and corner decoration. 73 levers. V.G. ex box condition. A well known E.C.M.L. box – 21½” x 53”

639.        Southern Railway Marine, silverplated one pint teapot by Elkington. Marked on side with S.R. Marine flag above “Southern Railway” in scroll. Good used condition.

640.        L.M.S. Signal box board. Holywood. An ex G. & S.W.R. section box on the Gretna Jcn. – Kilmarnock line. Original 52” long.

641.        L.M.S. (Midland Div.) Tender for cleaning and Painting, Station buildings, Goods Sheds, Engine Shed, Wagon Shops at Kettering, Burton Latimer and Finedon. 1924.  27 pp. Very detailed. Fascinating details and Contractor will be allowed 1^st class pass, his Foreman a 3^rd class. Contract was prepared before the corporate crimson became universal as it was specified and later crossed out that “the blue enamel for station nameboards, indicators, etc. - to be at the approved shade and manufacture.

642.        2 x ornate cast-iron luggage rack brackets. Floral design. Either L.B.S.C.R. or Pullman.

643.        L.N.E.R. – E Great Eastern Pattern. Sliding brass knob handlamp. Original unrestored condition. Crack in blue glass. LNE-E vessel.

644.        Plan. Thames Wharf. Showing M.R. Co.’s sidings leading up to Thames – stamped “Midland Railway Estate Agent’s Office 11^th May 1917.” Paper. Folds out to 14½” x 33”. Red lettered label attached “From Estate Office M.R.Derby.”

645.        B.R. (W) Poster. “B.R. Western Region announces a new named train The Royal Duchy (Refreshment Car Service) between Penzance and Paddington. 1959.” Mauve/blue lettering. Rolled, 40” x 25”. Good condition.

646.        B.R. (W) Poster. “Capitals United Express – A New Named Train (Refreshment Car Service) between Cardiff and London” – with times. Late 1950’s. Blue and red lettering on cream. 40” x 25”. Rolled. Quite a striking poster. Good condition.

647.        B.R. (W) Service T/T Pontypool Road and Neath Junction, Merthyr and Pontsticill Jct., Hirwaun and Abercanaid. June – September 1955. 88 pp. Map on cover. Good condition.

648.        B.R. (Sc) Engine Record Card for A3 No. 60093 Coronach – of Carlisle Canal. Dates and class of repair.

649.        B.R. (Sc) Engine Record Card for A3 No. 60043 Brown Jack. Last shed St. Margaret’s. Gives dates of repair. Last repair Cowlairs 16.10.62 – 6.12.62. Note on front “condemned 14.5.64.”

650.        Smokebox Numberplate 47583. Ex L.M.S. Jinty. Last sheds Agecroft and Bank Hall from where it was withdrawn in March 1963. Scrapped at Horwich May 1963. Repainted a long time ago.

Closing Times for Lots 626-650 Wed., 9th Nov. 8.00 p.m. 01788 523250

651.        L.M.S. Hotels Teaspoon. “L.M.S.” in script initials. “Hotel” below in block letters on handle face. Pattern to sides and patterned end. By Mappin & Webb. 5”. Good.

652.        L.M.S. Hotels Coffee Spoon. Lincoln pattern. Flat ribbed handle with “L.M.S.” in panel. By Elkington. 5” G. Coffee spoons much harder to find than teaspoons.

653.        Luncheon Bill “N.E.R.” (in full) Station Hotel, York” Sept. 7^th 1885. Good.

654.        Letter headed “Exchange Station Hotel (Lancashire & York Rly) Liverpool” in blue capitals. April 1905. Good

655.        Caledonian S. P. Co. Fish-Knife marked in oval garter on panel on ribbed handle. 8⅜”, by Walker & Hall. The Company owned by Cal. Ry. and then L.M.S.

656.        B.R. (W) Signalling Notices. (i) Old Oak Common – Centralisation of Signalling and re-modelling of layout. December. 1977. (ii) June 1973. Both with pull-outs.

657.        B.R. (E) Sectional Appendix. London Tilbury and Southend line, 1960    46 pp. Blue cloth covers.

658.        2 No. Glasgow & South Western Railway Steamers large forks. Full name in garter with C.o.A in centre. By Walker & Hall.

659.        B.R. (M) Folding timetable. Manchester Victoria Bury, Bacup and Accrington, June 1955-April 1966. Picture of d.m.u. on cover.

660.        B.O.A.C. round brass Paycheck. “British Overseas Airways”. Embossed, around outer face. 1¼” dia.

661.        B.R. (S) Ratchet Drill. Stamped “O.D.M. Barnstaple.”

662.        B.R. (W) Diesel Training School Manual for students at Swindon. Sections D.H.1 covering D9500-9555 and D.H.2 covering Hymek diesel hydraulics D.7000-7100. Both bound in to one volume with many diagrams and appendices.

663.        B.R. (Sc.) Track/siding diagrams.  (i) Plockton (ii) Fearn. On paper. Not dated but about 1960.

664.        Oval brass paycheck embossed “G.C.R. Traffic Dept.” and stamped “161”.

665.        L.M.S. Printed Notice. Water Supply. There will be no water at the following places and at times shown: Llandudno Junc., Conway, Mold Junction, Loco Tank and Sheds. January 10^th 1924 (Black on green); together with L.M.S. typed notice concerning issue of sponge cloths – preparation of engines. (Complaints that allowance of one cloth per turn of duty to men preparing engines is not sufficient.) January 1924.

666.        L.M.S. Vertical Track Diagram. Derby to Stoke Works Junc., Landor St. to Kings Norton Jc., with enlargement of Coleshill-Whitacre, Kingsbury Branch sidings, Wichnor Junc., and Burton & District. 1933, amended December 1939.

667.        B.R. (M) Lion & Wheel badge. “Inspector”. Gilt with dark red bar. V.G.C.

668.        L.T. Metropolitan Line (City Widened Lines) W.T.T. No. 123b. 23^rd May 1949 u.f.n. 8 pp., with diagrammatic code of headlights, in use on city widened lines for steam locos.

669.        B.R. (W) Gradient Profile.  Sutton Harbour Branch (Plymouth), Bodmin Road to Wadebridge, Launceston Branch; mid 1950’s. 9” x 29”. Good.

670.        L.T. enamel station sign “Kilburn Park”.  Black on white with a brown border at the top and bottom. 9” x 50”. Good.

671.        “Wakefield Loco (L.M.S.) Athletic Club Member’s Card.” Gold on black boards. Opens out to give a list of officials and rules.

672.        B.R. (S) Fishtail cap badge. “Porter”. Dark green/nickel. Maker’s name Fattorini, Barr St., Birmingham” V.G.C.

673.        Poster B.R. (M) “The Eastgate, Chester.” A re-issue of the c. 1950 by Charles Buckle, but without his signature.  A very attractive and colourful street scene with many people browsing in shop windows.  In the smaller “See Britain by Train” format of 30” x 20”. B.R. “totem” at bottom. Printed by Baynard Press. Rolled and in good condition.

674.        Cambrian Railways cast-iron notice. Motor Car Acts 1896 and 1903.       9 lines of text. Secretary’s name S. Williamson, Oswestry 23½” x 30”. Repaired a long time ago. Back unrestored.

675.        (L.N.W.R.) home signal arm. Blade is corrugated and original paint; complete with cast-iron spectacle attachment and glasses.

Closing Times for Lots 651-675 Wed., 9th Nov. 8.30 p.m. 01788 521491

676.        B.R. (W) telephone circuit notice. Westbury to Salisbury, September 1961. Includes Upton Scudamore, Heytesbury, Codford, Wylye and Wishford boxes. September 1961.

677.        B.R. (E) L.T.S. line Signalling Notice. Installation of New Signalling at Southend Central and Southend East. October 1960. With pull-out diagram.

678.        Tyers Brass Tablet. Tillynaught – Tochieneal. From the ex G.N.S.R. line from Cairnie Jct. to Elgin, which closed late 1960’s. The section names have been scored through by the S & T Dept., though they are still readable.

679.        Carriage Print “Much Hadham” by Horace Wright. Not a car in sight, just a horse and cart, children playing with hoops, etc., in front of the half timbered buildings. Original type frame and glazed from L.N.E.R. series.

680.        Carriage Print “Aberfeldy” by Jack Merriott.  A fisherman casts his line on the far bank of the river and beyond, Merriott shows the rich tints of early autumn in the trees and hillsides. Unframed and in mint condition.

681.        Framed official L.M.S. photo of 6131 Royal Warwickshire Regiment (photo 17” x 10½”. On original mount, signed “Stamp” (Chairman of L.M.S.) Modern frame Good condition.

682.        Book. Steam Locomotive Design: Data and Formulae by E.A. Phillipson. Locomotive Publishing Co. 1936. 420 pp of text. Numerous dimensional drawings of details. Two general arrangement drawings. With dust jacket. Very Good.

683.        L.N.E.R. Map of London showing goods and passenger stations, depots and receiving offices, also the cartage boundary for collection and delivery of goods traffic. Colour and in good condition. Modern frame 23½” x 35”

684.        L.M.S. Vertical Track plan. North Rode – Uttoxeter. Leek Brook South Jc. – Stoke, Congleton Jc. – Milton Jc. With enlargements of Congleton, Endon, Uttoxeter and Leek District. 1923.

685.        (S.R.) small enamel plate “Headcorn”. Black lettering on white. 1¼” x 3”. Similar to the instrument plates, but no fixing holes, so must have been slotted in to holder.

686.        Timetable Poster. Southern & L.M.S. Somerset & Dorset Joint Railway. Passenger Trains weekdays May 7^th 1945 u.f.n. Includes Main line, Evercreech – Burnham on Sea, Glastonbury-Wells, Bridgwater-Edington. Folded. 20” x 12½” G.

687.        “Taff Vale Railway”. Traffic accounts due to the Company, prepared for the Board Meeting March 27^th 1919. 7 large sheets listing, in copperplate writing, 160 companies, mainly colliery companies owing money to the Company.

688.        G.E.R. brass tag stamped with Company title in full and “C.6508”. G

689.        G.E.R. Plan. “Norwich Victoria”. Shows the area of coal sheds, coal offices, malting. 12” x 15”. Stamped “G.E.R. Land Agent’s Office.” And “Office copy.”

690.        B.R. (E) Diagram of Signals and table of locking. Ferme Park South Down and shows track between Harringay West and Ferme Park North. Folds out to 13” x 53”. 1950’s.

691.        10 x good quality colour slides of steam locomotives taken 1963-64 mainly between St. Rollox, Balornock and Robroyston. Including 45724 at St. Rollox – several A.4’s, A.2’s on Aberdeen expresses.

692.        10 x good quality Glasgow colour slides. Early 1960’s, including Black 5’s, Standards on freight trains, 72006 at Polmadie, Glasgow. Blue electric in original livery.

693.        10 good quality Glasgow slides, including 80023 on local passenger, preserved H.R.103, CR 123 ad GNSR Gordon Highlander on rail tours.

694.        Negatives 6 quality map of ex S.R.locos in Plymouth area, including 30193. Early 60’s.

695.        Negatives. 6 quality negatives early 1960’s in Cornwall, including St. Keyne station, 1626 on china clay line, etc.

696.        B. R. (E) Diagram of Signals. Welwyn Garden City. Drawing No. 52 LS 1134, 1950’s. Shows all track between Hatfield No. 2 and Welwyn North. Folds out to 13” x 94”.

697.        Signalbox Diagram. Stevenage South. An L.N.E.R. diagram with intricate design to the border corners.  Dated 13.7.45. A fine E.C.M.L. diagram in good ex box condition. Rolled. 19” x 66”.        

698.        Signalbox Diagram Stevenage South dated 1.3.63. Later diagram this time with cut-outs for T.C. indicators. Still a fine array of semaphores. A bit of staining along the edges from the frame (but not within the border). Otherwise good ex box condition. Rolled 19½” x 71”

699.        G.W.R. Aldermaston Second World War Rescue Training Sheets. “Lifting Tackle” 10 pp. of typescript notes, followed by one large page of printed diagrams of “Lifting Tackle” (27” x 19”) followed by smaller diagrams of Slings, Reeving Block Tackle, and Timber Bridge. Each has “GWR Rescue Training Sheet” printed at bottom.

700.        G.W.R. Aldermaston Second World War Rescue Training Sheets. “Lashings, Derrick, Shears and Gyn” 8 pp of notes – followed by 4 large fold-out printed pages full of diagrams, including picture of bombed out house with rescue workers in metal helmets with Ladder Bridge. All diagram sheets marked “G.W.R. Rescue Training Sheet” Diagrams measure 27” x 19”

Closing Times for Lots 676-700 Wed., 9th Nov. 8.30 p.m. 01788 523250

701.        B.R. (M) double sided station sign. “Waiting Room”. A few chips on each side, as usual, but not affecting the lettering. Good colour and shine. Eye hooks for hanging.  18” x 24”.

702.        B.R. (E) S & T Diagram and Locking Chart. “Immingham East Junction” dated 4.9.1951. Shows the whole of the triangle of lines. On paper, folded. 28” x 38”. Some fold wear, tape repairs.

703.        Southern Railway cast-iron Trespass Notice. Refers to 1924 Act. Repainted white on green a long time ago. 16” x 24½”.

704.        B.R. (W) typewritten circular. Railway Operations – Aberdare – Mountain Ash. December 1970. Closure of Aberdare North box; closure of level crossing, rationalisation of track, proposed retiming of colliery traffic. 14 pp including several track plan sketches.

705.        B.R. (E) Signalling Notice. B.R.41235. New Connections between the ex G.C. and ex Midland lines at Sheffield Victoria. September 1965. With pull-out diagram. Good.

706.        L.T. Enamel Sign. “Northern Line”. In roundel on white background with a black line at the top and bottom. 9” x 26” V.C.G.

707.        Crewe Interest. (i) “Visit of His Late Majesty King Edward VII with the Prince of Wales to the L.N.W.R. Company’s Works at Crewe, 26^th January 1866.” 7 pp. Including 4 full pages pictures (ii) Crewe Junction. Its History and latest Developments (Reprinted from Railway News) 1907. 11 pp., including photos and pull-out diagram.

708.        L.M.S. Hotels. Small Sauceboat. “LMS Hotels” in oblong block letters on side.  2” high. By Elkington. Good used condition.

709.        Badge. “British Railways, N.E. Region” circular. Orange outer ring with green d.m.u., together with 2 BR-NE S.G. (South Gosford) brass paychecks.

710.         B.R. (E) Booklet. Electric Drivers Workings. Liverpool St. – Bishop’s Stortford – Hertford East, Enfield, Chingford. June ‘62 –June ‘63. 87 pp. Very good condition.

711.        L.N.E.R. Silverplated/glass salt and pepper pots. “L.N.E.R” in script capitals. Round “ball” finial” on pepper pot. Salt cellar is etched “L.N.E.R” in early style lettering. Good.

712.        B.R. (S) Acme Thunderer Whistle. In good original condition, complete with its chain.

713.        L.M.S. Vertical Track Plan. Birkenhead (Woodside) – Chester No. 4, Chester No. 1 – Acton Grange Jc., with enlargements of Halton, Frodsham, Helsby, Rock Ferry, Hooton and Birkenhead Revisions 1932, Nov. 1939.

714.        L.M.S. General Appendix to W.T.T. with Sectional Appendix Midland Division January 1931. Lots of info. on ex M.R. lines and branches. Still refers to S.M.J. trains at Broom Jct. etc. 322 pp.

715.        B.R. (Sc) Speed, Permanent Way, Signal Alterations. (i) 21/6-27/6 1952 (ii) 30/8 –5/9 1952 (iii) 1/11–7/11 1952. Lots of info on line working. (3)

716.        S.R. or B.R. (S) enamel notice. “Please Show Tickets”. Largish chip between the “s” of “Please” and the “w” below it but only just touches the letters; otherwise good colour and shine. 10” x 16”.

717.        “D” Wagonplate. “E. Standard 13 Tons 1948 Darlington 295611.” Unrestored.

718.        Shedplate.  56G Bradford Hammerton St. July 1956 – December 1967. Face repainted. Back ex-loco.

719.        B.R. Motive Power Depot Notice Card re. Depositing of ashes and clinker from steam locomotives. BR32709/3. 6” x 8” Good

720.        Plan. L.M. & S.R. Belper. Rating Plan. Detailed plan of station showing all rooms, track, etc. Folds out to 13” x 33”. In folder.

721.        L.N.E.R. metal letter rack. One compartment. Stamped on the front with Company initials.

722.        L.M.S. m.p.d. Printed Notice. “L.M.S. (in full) Engine Turntables. The following turntables will be stopped for repairs on the dates shown. Crewe South Shed, Springs Branch, 30^th December 1923. u.f.n. Green 7½” x 11”

723.        S.R. Central Eastern Appendix to W.T.T.’s dated 26.3.1934. 170 pp + index. Lots of info. Working ex L.B.S.C.R. & S.E.C.R. lines.

724.        (N.E.R.) cast-iron sign. “Penalty for neglect £2.” Rectangular with rounded ends around bolt holes. 2½” x 20¼”.  Face repainted.

725.        G.W.R. small booklet. “G.W.R. (in full) Classification of Station Masters, Goods Agents, etc. May 1923. Lists all G.W.R. stations with grade of stationmaster, etc. Brown cloth covers. Some staining inside.  4” x 2¾”

Closing Times for Lots 701-725 Wed., 9^th Nov. 9.00 p.m. 01788 521491

726.        Miniature signal lever in its frame. Good original condition. Lever 8” in height. Probably ex L.N.E.R.

727.        Westinghouse Signal Co. 2 element vane relay. 3-position. 10” light x 8” glass to 4 sides. Ex Ilford area. Probably 1950’s.

728.        L.M.S.R. “Signal & Telegraph Lineman’s Manual” 1945. Section on oils and greases to be used on S & T apparatus, etc.  Used condition.

729.        Shedplate 64B. Haymarket. Famous shed with large allocation of Pacifics for working E.C.M.L. expresses. Front repainted. Ex. Loco back.

730.        L.N.E.R. (N.E.) General Notices and other arrangements.  Dec. 1935. Interesting section on Silver Jubilee Tail Lamps. 13 pp.

731.        Wrexham Mold & Connah’s Quay cast-iron full Company title bridge weight restriction notice. 11 lines of text. A rare notice from the small Company built to tap into the Flintshire coalfield.  It was subsequently taken over by G.C.R. which replaced many of its signs. 27½” x 35¾. Repainted a long time ago.

732.        Midland Railway Bridge Reports (Bedford – Hitchin line) from 31 Water Bridge near Cardington to 36. Details of building dates and construction details, together with condition in 1931. (2 sheets)

733.        B.R. (E) Signalling Instruction No. 3102. New Signalling between Maryland Station, Forest Gate Jct., and Manor Park station. 5^th August 1949. 13 pp + pull-out diagram.

734.        Midland Railway Bridge Reports. (Loop Lines Wellingborough. Bridge No. 1 (Swan’s Pool Brook Bridge) – 3A and Goods lines/Deviation between Sharnbrook and Irchester from Sharnbrook Tunnel to Wymington Road Bridge – with details of construction (2 sheets)

735.        L.M.S. Hotels copper saucepan 6¼” dia., 6¼” high. “L.M.S. Hotels” incised in side. Good used condition.

736.        B.R. (W) Poster. Introducing the Night Western Facility, Paddington to Devon and Cornwall. Saturday nights 18^th July – 15^th August 1959. Navy blue with yellow crescent moon, white, red and yellow writing “Western Region” in totem at bottom. Rolled 40” x 25”. Good condition.

737.        (Midland Railway) Bridge Reports. (Bedford and Willingborough) for 40 – (Bromham Road Bridge) to 49 (Cattle Arch near Oakley Viaduct) and Goods Lines – (Sharnbrook deviation) for Wymington to Goosey’s Bridge. 3 sheets. Usual detail.

738.        Midland Railway Bridge Reports. Leicester and Hitchin line (Bedford to Wellingborough) from 71 (Goosey’s Bridge) to 78a. Usual full details of dates and construction with condition in 1925/6. In ink. (2 sheets)

739.        Shedplate 12A Carlisle Upperby June 1950 – February 1958. Kingmoor February 1958 – 1968. Unrestored.

740.        Signalbox Diagram. Colwyn Bay No. 1 17” x 36” in modern type frame; and probably 1960’s. Some fading but still presentable.

741.        25 Southern Railway Special Ticket Counterparts from Plymouth Friary (printed) to various destinations 1930’s.

742.        B.R. (W) Poster. “New Pullman Services commencing 12^th September 1960”. Diesel Pullman, High Speed Luxury Travel between Birmingham and Paddington, also Bristol and Paddington. Very colourful poster. Photo of blue Pullman, exterior and interior. B.R. Lion and Wheel symbol and full Pullman C.o.A. Rolled 40” x 25”. Very good condition.

743.        B.R. (S) Poster Timetable. Steamer Service between Lymington Pier and Yarmouth I.o.W., showing connecting trains from and to London, Southampton Central, Brockenhurst and Lymington Town 12^th September 1960 - 11^th June 1961. 20” x 25”. Rolled. Good.

744.        B.T.C. Docks Division Folding Pamphlet. “For your Guidance when visiting Southampton Docks.” Aerial photo of liner berthed at the Ocean Terminal. Gives information for greeting/seeing off passengers. Information about refreshments, bus tours of docks, etc. Plan of docks on back, together with B.T.C. Southampton Docks Visitor’s Permit stamped 15^th August 1962 to go on Southampton Dock Premises and also enter Sightseers’ Balcony of Ocean Terminal. States that the permit must be handed to police on leaving the docks. Pamphlet and permit have been folded at some time, but generally good

745.        Coloured Plan of Low Mills (Keighley). Shows M.R. Worth Valley Branch and the G.N.R.’s Goods Shed and Warehouse in great detail. Marks M.R. Keighley Station and M.R. Goods Yard. Tremendous detail, especially of GNR property where each lamp post and crane is marked. Cartridge paper 27½” x 38”. GNR Surveyor’s Office stamp 1912.

746.        Carriage Print. “Wakefield Chantry” by Sidney Causer. Atmospheric view of the industrial town with Gothic chapel behind which rise the cathedral spire and smoking mill chimneys. Original type frame and glazed. Mint. LNER Series.

747.        Carriage Print. “Petergate, York” by H. Tittensor. A scarce pre-war view of medieval streets leading up to Minster. Unframed. Mint.

748.        Carriage Print. “Harrogate, Yorkshire” by Jack Merriott. Attractive view of park with pavilions, people strolling and buildings in the background. Original type frame and glazed. Mint.

749.        Carriage Print. “Roman Camp, Corstopitum, Northumberland” by Jack Merriott. Ruins of the camp with columns looking across the meadows to the small town of Corbridge.  Original type frame. Mint.

750.        B.R. (E) Signalbox Diagram. Woolmer Green dated 9.8.50. A fully coloured diagram on thick paper from an E.C.M.L. box between Welwyn North and Knebworth. Cut-outs for T.C. Indicators. Good ex box condition. 15” x 45”

Closing Times for Lots 726-750 Wed., 9th Nov. 9.00 p.m. 01788 523250

751.        “Southern Railway” brass oval paycheck in good used condition.

752.        “L.N.E.R. Loco Running Dept. Gorton” (all embossed) oval brass paycheck. In good used condition.

753.        B.R. Motive Power Depot Card Notice. “Boiler Empty Targets” – “Target boards provided at this depot … responsibility of any member of staff who empties the boiler to see that this target board is hung in a prominent position of fire box front.” BR 32709/8. 6” x 7½”

754.        G.W.R. Hotels small oval dish or tray by Walker & Hall. 6” x 9”. Good used condition.

755.        S.R. Signal Instruction. No. 22/1929. Bringing into use new loop lines at Lewisham and introduction of colour lights between New Cross, Hither Green and Lady Well. 17pp + pull-out diagram.

756.        L.M.S. Vertical Track Plan Loughborough (Derby Road – Nuneaton No. 1 with enlargements of Charnwood Forest Junc. To Coalville Junc., Coalville East, Whitwick, Shepshed, and Loughborough (Derby Road). Amended August 1945.

757.        “D” wagonplate. “B940849 30T Met-Cammell 1951. Lot No. 2308”. Repainted.

758.        L.M.S. Vertical Track Plan. Heysham-Morecambe, Morecambe-Settle Junc., Carnforth East-Wennington Jct., with enlargements of Heysham Harbour, Carnforth, Clapham, Wennington Jc., Lancaster and Morecambe. Amended 5.2.47.

759.        Plan. “G.N.R. Enfield” Ink on grey vellum dated 1908. 11” x 18½”

760.        (G.N.R.) cast-iron oval bridge numberplate. “8”. Came from a bridge near Nottingham London Road Low Level and is similar to those on the G.N.R. owned Grantham Canal. 7½” x 12¼”. Repainted.

761.        2 x early L.N.E.R. diagrams of proposed illuminated direction sign.    “L. & N.E.R.” Coborn Road Station with a hand pointing to the left. The first diagram dated January 19^th 1923 shows the proposed sign with an existing Tramway sign attached to an ornate lamp standard. Also shows the exact placing of proposed sign at the junction of Coborn Road and Mile End Road. The second diagram (14” x 12½”) shows the sign in greater detail with dimensions, etc. Station closed 8^th December 1946.

762.        B.R. (S) Charing Cross – Parks Bridge Train Describer Wiring. 23 pp of large diagrams bound in board covers.  18” x 24” and marked Waterloo Eastern. Sheets dated March – December 1965.

763.        Railway Convalescent Homes china egg cup by Myott. Full title in garter with crest in middle, 1⅝”. Maroon & gold, V.G.C.

764.        Lee Conservancy. List of tonnage rates and general information respecting the navigation, locks, wharves and traffic on the River Lee 1909. With a fold-out list of tolls at the back.  8pp. List of barge owners trading on River Lee, Regents Canal and Duckett’s Canal, etc.  Hung by string. Stamped “Great Central Railway, Limehouse Dept.”  

765.        “D” wagon plates (i) B755478 12T Wolverton 1951 Lot No. 2181          (re-painted) (ii) B388321 26T. Derby 1961. Lot No. 3363 (Unrestored).

766.        B.R. (W) Diesel Fault Guides for Drivers. (i) D800-829 831-2, 866-70 Maybach engines (Paddington 1963). (ii) D9500 locos – November 1964. (iii) D1000 class locos – Maybach engineers. Supplement for dual brake fitted locos. (September 1968)

767.        L.M.S. Comparative Statement of Goods, Mineral & Livestock Traffic & Receipts for Crieff (Perthshire) for month of April 1938 and 1937, together with an analysis of the increases and decreases of (i) Goods and   (ii) Livestock. 3 sheets. Some staining, particularly around top but all information readable. (3 sheets)

768.        L.M.S. Printed loco Dept notice. L.M.S. (in full) Water Troughs – engine-men of local trains taking water at the troughs, which are primarily for use of Expresses, etc. (11 lines of text) 10¾” x 8½” Crewe, 28^th August 1923

769.        B.R. cast alloy double arrow small version 18⅝” long in ex loco condition.

770.        Highland Section track plan. “Invergordon”. 2 signal boxes shown. Ink on grey vellum. Probably L.M.S. 8” x 13”.

771.        G.W.R. loco dept invoice. Signed in ink by G.J. Churchward – To cost of 8.25”hoses for Italian Shells consigned to Messrs Andrew Weir & Co., Middlesborough Dock. November 1917.

772.        L.N.E.R. Silverplated bowl 2¾” high, 4¾” across bow top, by Walker & Hall. LNER in inter-formed letters. V.G.C.

773.        G.E.R. Plan. “Fulbourn” On Cambridge – Newmarket line. Shows signalbox, track, station buildings. G.E.R. Land Agents’ Office stamp 14.11.1912. On paper 14” x 30”

774.        L.N.E.R. General Appendix with sectional appendix for North-Eastern area. 1^st November 1947.

775.        B.R. (W) Gradient Profile. Roskear, Hayles Harbour, St. Ives, Helston, Newham and Falmouth Branches. Mid 1950’s, 9” x 29”. Good.

Closing Times for Lots 751-775 Wed., 9th Nov. 9.30 p.m. 01788 521491

776.        L.M.S. cast alloy “hawkseye” target station sign “Bridge of Dun”.48” long. It was situated on the old Caledonian main line between Perth and Kinnaber Junction close to the city of Brechin. Face repainted. Good.

777.        Carriage Print “The Falls, Invermoriston, Inverness-shire” by Kenneth Steel. A fine view of the waterfalls with two bridges in the background.  This is the larger B.R. (M) size.  Unframed and in mint condition.

778.        Carriage Print “Glen Tanner near Aboyne, Aberdeenshire” by Lance Cattermole. Peaceful, pastoral scene looking across meadows to rolling hills in background. Larger B.R. (M) size. Unframed and in mint cond.

779.        Midland Railway Bridge Reports. From 183 Kempston Road to 186 Bedford station. Very detailed description of construction. Also gives details in ink of current state of bridges in 1932. (2 sheets)

780.        Wagonplate. “S. J. Claye Limited Builders Long Eaton” oval,  cast-iron 5¾” x 8”. Probably 1^st World War because after c. 1920 Claye plates have “& Sons” added. Repainted.

781.        Midland Railway Bridge Reports. Bedford & Northampton line. From L.N.W.R. bridge to Station Arches at Northampton. Usual details of building, re-building and construction details. (2 sheets)

782.        B.R. (E) Great Eastern Compendium of Standard Sectional running times for diesel trains.  July 1958. Covers many branches – e.g. Cambridge – Mildenhall, Cambridge – Willington (Allowance included for tablet exchange, Yarmouth Beach – South Lynn. 18 pp.

783.        L.M.S. cast-iron bridge numberplate. “LMS 6”.  Face repainted, back unrestored. 11⅜” x 17⅝”.  Good.

784.        Midland Railway Bridge Reports. Bedford & Northampton line. From bridge 22 (Flood Arches at Olney) to 28 (Farm Bridge). Usual details of construction, dates etc. (2 sheets)

785.        B.R. (E) Folding paper time/fare table for The Master Cutler and other New Pullman Car Expresses. (Diesel hauled) between Sheffield and King’s Cross. 15^th September – 12^th June 1959. Photo of Class 40 with M.C. headboard. Green and red print.

786.        B.R. (M) double sided hanging station sign. “Ladies Room”. Good colour and shine. One side V.G.C.; the other has a few chips but lettering unaffected. 18” x 24”.

787.        B.R. (M) Poster. “Bletchley – Bedford St. John’s Branch line. From 15^th July 1968 all stations except Bletchley will be unstaffed – and then gives a table of fares between all the stations. Rolled. Good condition. 40” x 25”

788.        Folding Instruction Card. “Great Northern Railway Use of Welsh Coal on Main Line Trains.” Blue covers – “We shall shortly be using Welsh coal on some Main Line Engines – the following hints will be useful to men not accustomed to Welsh Coal on long runs. – I wish every care to be taken until all are familiar with the use of this coal.” Then follows 8 instructions. H.A. Ivatt. June 12^th 1899. Interesting.

789.        B.R. (E) Thames Haven Branch. Through Diagram of Track. Lots of information about the signalling of the line – gives types and configurations of miniature staffs and location of instruments. After June 1958 when workmen’s train ceased. Folded opens out to 13” x 92”.

790.        B.R. (W) Poster. “Special Announcement. From 2nd November 1959 an augmented express passenger service between Paddington, Leamington Spa, Birmingham and Wolverhampton. Large totem at bottom. Blue on white. Rolled 40” x 25”. Good.

791.        “G.W.R. Coronation. Alteration and Suspension of Passenger Trains in connection with the Coronation Celebrations May 1937. 23 pp. Purple print. GWR in roundel. Lots of information on particular lines and branches. VGC

792.        L.N.E.R. 9x5 Works Numberplate. “London and North Eastern Railway 69107 Darlington Works 1903.” Oval cast-iron Ex. N10 0-6-2 tank engine. A Hull engine for many years it was finally withdrawn from Dairycoates in June 1961 and scrapped at Darlington Works the following month. Ex loco condition.

793.        48 x Whole Edmondson tickets from and to the Leamington area. Early 1960’s

794.        R.C.H. Official Railway Map of Lancashire & Cheshire Districts 1901. Folds out to 46” x 30”

795.        Airey’s Railway Map of London & Suburbs 1894. Folds out to 22” x 30”. Gold tooling on dark red leather backed covers. Excellent condition.

796.        Airey’s Railway Map of Yorkshire & District 1895. Folds out to 30” x 44”. Gold tooling on dark red leather backed covers. Excellent condition.

797.        Airey’s Railway Map of the West of England.1894. Gold tooling on dark red leather backed covers. Excellent condition. Folds out to 30” x 44”.

798.        Map titled in gold tooling on cover “B’oness Harbour 1895-6” In fact it is a map of the whole of the central lowlands of Scotland, including Edinburgh, Glasgow, Stirling, Thornton Junction showing all railway lines in the area in different colours, including running powers. Folds out to 29” x 63”. Ordnance Survey. Good condition.

799.        A South African Railway Steam Locomotive brass chime whistle in ex loco condition.

800.        B.R. (E) Signalbox Diagram. Hitchin South. C. 1950. Fully coloured on thick cartridge paper, with cut-outs for T.C. Indicators. 52 working levers, 3 spare. Rolled. In good ex-box condition. 21” x 78”

Closing Times for Lots 776-800 Wed., 9^th November. 9.30 p.m. 01788 523250

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