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401.   B.T.C. Report on Standardisation of Travelling Post Office Vehicles, November 1954. Very useful and interesting report.  Gives the numbers and dates of construction of all T.P.O. coaches, their journey diagrams and whether they were fitted with apparatus.  8 large fold-out diagrams in the back showing proposed arrangements of P.O. carriages, mailbag apparatus, etc.  Interesting.

402.   Safe Plate: S. Grove & Son, Birmingham, England.” 4¼ x 3^5/16”

403.   Safe Plate: “Chubb, 128 Queen Victoria Street, London”, cast brass,

“eye” shape.

404.   Safe Plate: “Cyrus Price & Co., Britannia Works, Wolverhampton” Very ornate lion’s head at top, “Prize Medal London 1862” across centre.  Lighthouse and sailing ship on bottom.  Pressed brass. Circular 6½” dia.

405.  L.N.E.R. Booklet: “New Ways for British Holidays – Yorkshire Coast.” 31pp. Fold-out map inside back cover with printed 32 pp supplement.

April – July 1935. Good condition. 

406.  L.N.E.R. & L.M.S. Joint Booklet. “Scotland for the Holidays” No. 5,

dated 1938, 48 pp. Fold-out map inside back cover. Very colourful front  cover with bridge over river, waterfall and mountains in background.

407.  L.N.E.R. Cathedral Plate:  “Lincoln Cathedral.” First Series, dated 1935. Good original condition.

408.  G.W.R. Delivery Book for Maidenhead Coal Merchants Traffic Taplow Yard, mainly used in 1950’s.

409.  B.R. (E) Signalling Notice “T” Resignalling Down Through Line at East Ham 12.4.59 (B.R. 31121). 

410.  Caledonian Railway “Acme Thunderer” whistle marked C.R. on mouthpiece. Nickel plating with brass showing through in places.

Generally good used condition.

411.  Wagonplates: (i) “D” Pressed Steel 21T B431828 Lot 3157/1959

(ii) D” Pressed Steel 21T 433453 Lot 3157/1958 (iii) “D” B774128 12T Wolverton.

412.  L.M.S. Official Post Card:  View of Caledonian Hotel, Edinburgh.

Posted 1931. Good condition.

413.  Brass Milk Churn Label: “Full Hill, Manchester Central Station”

Oval, 7”x 2½”.  G.

414.  Pullman Car Company china soup bowls by Ridgeway “Lucerne” pattern with leaves around edge.  9” dia. Base marked “Pullman Car Company”. Nice condition. (4)

415.  B.R. (W) Poster: Springtime – Cheap Tickets at special fares by any train after 9.30 a.m. c. 1930. 40” x 25” rolled. Blue and green on cream with  totem at top.

416.  N.E.R. Notice: “Truck Act 1896”:  Lists offences such as “incivility or want of courtesy to passengers”, negligence, misconduct, etc. Card on original tin;  York, 1^st May 1908. 8” x 13”

417.  Signalbox Registers: 2 for Wellington (Salop) and 3 for Madeley Junction (Salop) 1980’s. (5)

418.  L.B. & S.C.R. Copper Cap Badge with 0-44 loco No. 363 marked Goldsmid, oval, embossed copper, totally original and in much better condition than   usual as these items often were over-polished in service.

419. B.R. (W) Additional and Altered Passenger Train Arrangements:

Fri. to Sundays, 8^th – 29^th June 1952.  29 pp.

420.  B.R. (M) fishtail Cap Badge:  “Guard”. Maroon enamel/gilt. No maker’s     name on back.

421.  L.M.S. Rate Book for Merchandise for Ystalyfera.  This station was an ex Midland Railway station in the Swansea Vale.

422.  Signal Equipment Plate: cast-brass 8” x 2¼”, “The Siemens and General Electric Railway Signal Co. Ltd., London” with SGE in diamond shape. Good condition.

423.  G.W.R. Bridge Register: (i) Devonport Goods Branch Sec. 23.  (ii) Plymouth Docks Branch Section 22. Gives particulars of construction, etc. (2 sheets)

424.  B.R. (E) Football at Tottenham Special and Altered Train Arrangements 1965-66 Season. Gives revised timetables to Enfield Tow, Bishops Stortford, Hertford East, etc. 10 pp.

 425. B.R. (M) Vertical Track Plans:  Syston North Jc. – Glendon South Junc. via Manton and Welland Viaduct, with enlargements of Oakham, Corby and  Weldon, Saxby, Melton Mowbray (Mid) and Syston. Revised November 1948.

426.  L.M.S. Royal Train Coach Plan: L.M.S.R., Journey of Their Majesties, The  King and Queen, Wolferton to Harrogate, August 21^st 1933.  Diagrams of coaches.  Gives details of equerries and staff, e.g. Lady Bertha Dawkins in Saloon 10508, 4 police, etc.  Reasonable condition; some rust or tape marks.  54” x 10”

427.  Plan: L.M.S.R. Kimbolton.  Fully coloured track plan on thin paper showing station buildings, signal box, posts, with proposed sidings for I.C.I.  Folded (somewhat creased) with one or two tears but not easy to find plans off     this ex M.R. Co. branch for Kettering to Huntingdon which shut in 1959.       70” x 24”

428.  G.W.R. Aldermaston Rescue Training Sheets with diagram concerning    High Pressure Oxy-Acetylene Cutting.  Five pages of typescript and one diagram.

429.  Cast-iron notice: “The South Yorkshire Joint Line Committee” Trespass notice; 7 lines of text; 20½” x 11¾”; repainted. This is the GCR pattern  notice.

430.  B.R. (E) Cambridge Area Breakdown Train Arrangements Diagram.

Lines are colour coded for particular steam cranes 110 at Peterboro, 133 at Cambridge, 134 March and tool vans at South Lynn.  17” x 13”

431.  G.W.R. (Worcester Div.):  Supplementary Notice in connection with the  Royal Train with the King and Queen of Spain from Paddington to Evesham, November 15^th 1907. 4 pp., (marked Adlestop Box in pencil on cover)

432.  Cast-iron Notice: “Midland and Gt. Northern Joint Railway, Trespassers will be prosecuted. By Order.”  This is the Midland Ry. version, mainly placed on the Saxby Junc.- South Lynn Section. Repainted a long time ago.

433.  Plan: City of Bradford – Birksland Works.  Plan of Important Business    Premises to be offered by auction by E. Dobson & Son on 1^st July 1909.      The premises were surrounded by G.N.R. running lines, property and sidings.  Coloured in. Ornate corners; interesting; folds out to 31” x 22”.  Generally  good for its age.

 434. B.R. (S) Track Diagram Woodhorn Crossing No. 1362 – Automatic Lifting Barriers. Dated 27^th June 1971. Folds out to 26” x 11½”

435.  G.W.R. Wiring Diagram Blueprint for G.W.R. pattern 2 button omnibus telephone.  G.W. S & T Reading 26.2.31. 10” x 8”

436.  B.R. (S) Totem: Kenley. Fully flanged, black edge, in good condition with      no face chips.  Kenley was the location of famous W.W.2 fighter station

437.  G.W.R. Invoice to Midland Railway for wages and expenses of Inspector     and men transhipping Ambulance Train 34 from 13/8 to 7/9/1917, including   hire of lifting appliance and use of shelter per Mr D. Bain’s letter signed in ink by G. J. Churchward, together with a similar invoice signed by Churchward to    the Lancashire and Yorkshire.  (2 items)

438   G.W.R. bound public timetables for 1933-35.  They comprise (i) September 11^th 1933 – July 15^th 1934.  (ii) July 9^th – September 30^th 1934. (iii) October 1^st 1934 to July 1935.  Good condition, all with card covers and complete with maps, etc.  Bound in cloth backed boards.  G.W.R.in gilt tooling. G.W.R Office copy.

439.  B.R. (S) Signalbox Diagram:  “Brighton”.  An office copy with the S & T stamp dated 4^th October 1974. 40” x 19”.  Folded.

440.  (L.N.W.R.) cast-iron notice: “Not Fit for Drinking”.  7¼” x 4”. As removed from Brynmawr on closure of the line, together with booklet “Photographic Souvenir and notes – Last Train on Abergavenny – Merthyr Line, 5^th January 1958.” 11 pp

441.  Carriage Print:  Fen Drayton, Cambridgeshire by Kenneth Steel.  Timeless view of the Three Tuns Inn, village stream and church steeple in background.  In original type glazed frame. Excellent condition.

442.  Carriage Print:  Durham by Sidney Causer, Looking down the Wear to Elvet Bridge with castle and cathedral on the hill.  A fine print. LNER series.  In original type glazed frame. Excellent condition.

443.  Carriage Print:  Ben Loyal, Sutherland by Douglas Macleod.  Fine view of the granite mountain reflected in the loch below.  From the Scottish Series. Unframed.  Excellent condition, L.N.E.R. size.

444.   Carriage Print:  Staithes, Yorkshire by Gyrth Russell.  Typical seaside view by the Canadian artist with fisherman talking among themselves under the pantiled cottages – not a tourist in sight. In original type glazed frame.  Excellent.

445.  Builders Plate: “B.R. Derby Lot No. 30464 1958”. Alloy, cleaned.

446.  Builders Plate: “Cravens Limited Builders Sheffield Lot No. 30352 1958”. Oval cast-iron.  Repainted.

447.  Brochure: The Midland Pullman. Gold coloured cover with CoA.  Information about line and features of journey, together with Midland Pullman folding pamphlet. Manchester – London.

448.   B.R. (E) Folding timetable: Audley End and Bartlow 11^th September 1961 – 17^th June 1962, together with folding timetable Norwich, Dereham Wells, Kings Lynn, 2^nd November 1959 – 12^th June 1960.

449.  B.R. (M) Vertical Track Plan. Stoke Works Junction to Bristol Temple Meads with enlargements of Bristol, Westerleigh Sidings, Gloucester Barton Street to Cheltenham and Ashchurch. Dated April 1948.

450.  N.B.R. Brass Tablet: Reedsmouth Junction to Woodburn. A picturesque section of the Wansbeck Railway from the Junction with the Border Counties and finally closed to freight from Bellingham in 1963.  Fine original condition.

451   Tour Itineries: Fascinating selection of various societies’ tours, total of 36 from dates which range between 6^th September 1953 and 10^th April 1965.  Mainly S.L.S. and R.C.T.S. so much detail.  Included are such delights as the Plant Centenarian.  Last  train Honeybourne – Cheltenham .  The Waverley Route, The Dukeries, Derbyshire Branches.

452   Annesley Loco. Self-Help and Retirement Fund Club Card as issued to member, G. Cave, together with small pocket-sized booklet of some 17 pages with the rules of the Annesley and District British Railway Employees Social and District British Railways Employees Social and Retirement Fund dated January 12^th 1960.

453   G.W.R. oval silverplated dish by Walker and Hall. GWR roundel 9” x 6”. In good used condition.

454.  Publicity Brochures British Railways North Eastern Region depicting stylised d.m.u. on covers, folding out to describe “Go As You Please” day line diesel tickets.  The two brochures mention over 380 diesel coaches as being in service in the North Eastern Region and sub-divided into Northern and Southern sections.  Red and blue lettering throughout with system maps, fold-out to 19½” x 8”.  Dated from 12^th May 1958 and 9^th June 1958 respectively.

455.  Handbills – headed in totem, British Railways, Western Region, Half Day Excursion Bookings, Thursday August 22^nd to Moretonhampstead (for the Carnival) and from Newton Abbot, Teigngrace Halt, Heathfield, Brimley Halt, Bovey, Pullabrook Halt, Lustleigh. Blue lettering dated Paddington, July 1957.

456.  W.G. Bagnall Ltd.  Board covered ring binder 6¾” x 5½” with gold block lettering. W.G. Bagnall on spine with Stafford, London and Calcutta addresses on the front with subject title “Locomotives, Wagons, Timetables, Light Railway material.”  Contains 4 pages of particulars required when ordering locomotives, plus 31 postcards depicting locomotives of varying gauges with a further 10 of narrow gauge wagons.

457. Wagonplate. G.W.R. registered to carry 10 tons, 85174 of 1940.  Complete with lugs.  Face repainted; back original.

458.   Builders Plate. L.M.S. Wolverton. Lot 1305, 1940. 5” x 4”. Repainted.

459.  Manual: Ring-binder, red Rexene covers 6 ¾ x 5”. L.M.S. signal and telegraph lineman’s manual, 1945.  Contents 32 pages + further 25 from B.R. period.  Service used.

460.  Shedcode 6C Birkenhead 1948 – September 1963, Croes Newydd September 1963 – June 1967.  Unrestored.

461   L.N.W.R. Track Diagram. “L.& N.W.R. Chester & Holyhead Line Widening. Holywell to Llanerch-y-Mor.  Plan of junction at Holywell.  Lines coloured. L.N.W.R. Euston stamp dated 14^th November 1896.  Grey vellum 54½” x 11½”. Folded.

462.  Great Western Railway. Full Company title cast-iron gate notice.  Attractively restored face.  Back original 29½” x 10½”

463.  L.N.E.R. S & T Diagram: “King’s Cross Proposed Indicators for Banking Engine Working; 50 ft to one inch.  Shows Platforms 5 to 10 and signal-box and just into Gas Works Tunnel.   On blue paper. L.N.E.R. – S & T office stamp Kings Cross dated 7.1.43. On blue paper.  A few areas of not too serious old worm holes. 34½” x 11½”. Folded.

464.  B.R. (W) Gradient Profile.  One large sheet which shows the Witham, Wells and Yatton branch, together with Bridgwater Dock Branch, Clevedon Branch and Wrington Vale Branch. Mid 1950’s. 29 ½ x 9” Good condition.

465.  Bakelite cased Banner Repeater. Brass arm with red/white banner and on/wrong/off.  Good condition, together with Bakelite cased Semaphore signal repeater with brass arm and distant signal with on/wrong/off. Good condition. (2)

466.  Folding Handbill.  Eagle Steamers m.v.’s Services from London Tower Pier to Southend, Margate, Clacton.  Photo on cover of vessel going under Tower Bridge.  1954.  Spike hole; otherwise good.

467.  Seal: “Glazebrook Steel and Company Limited” with intertwined initials in centre.  Copper, mounted on brass “eye-shaped” backplate.  Seal measures 2” dia.  Good.

468.  B.R. (W) Gradient Profiles. One large sheet which shows Ashburton, Moretonhampstead and Totnes Quay branches together with Teign Valley and Exeter Railway via Christow.  29” x 9½”. Good condition.

469.  The Great Northern & Eastern Joint Committee. Engine Shunting Voucher book (for time shunting over 15 minutes by goods train engine).  Each page contains two vouchers.  62 pp. left unused.  Code at top 50 bks, 100 lvs, 11-10.

470.  Shedplate 9D Buxton 1948 – September 1963 Newton Heath September 1963.  Repainted a long time ago.

471.  L.M.S. Vertical Track Plan Preston – Southport Chapel St., Southport I St. Jc., to Hillhouse Jc., Southport Chapel St to Sandhills No. 2, North Mersey (High Level) to Fazakerley Jc. With enlargements of Meols Cop, North Dock Goods, Aintree, Sandhills-Seaforth and Bankfield goods detailed.

472.  S.R. Sykes Brass cased repeater. Black painted background with signal/bar with swinging yellow needle and on/wrong/off. Good condition.

473.  B.R. (E) Diagram of Ferme Park Yards.  Also shows Hornsey Loco, Harringay and Klondike Yards. Dated 1.11.61, 21” x 13”, folded.

474.  Wagonplate:  “R Y Pickering & Co. Ltd., Wishaw near Glasgow, Builders, 1928”. Unrestored, rounded diamond shape. 8¼” x 4 ½”

475.  B.R. (W) Signalbox Registers. Stormstown  (i) 8^th April – 15^th May 1968(ii)  4th November – 12th December 1968. Both give details of freight trains with diesel loco number, mainly E.E. type 3’s. (2)

476.  Plan: “G.N.R. Wymondley” E.C.M.L. location showing signal box, loading dock, carting space, four tracks and sidings. GNR Surveyors Dept Stamp., on thick paper. Folded, 50” x 18”.

477.  Cast-iron plate: “S.K.R.D.C.  A.V. 2^ft.” Came from Stamford – South Kesteven Rural District Council.” Unrestored. Quite old. Oval with flat top/bottom, 9” x 7”.

478.  Plan. “L.N.E.R. Wisbech Harbour Branch”: L.N.E.R. Co.’s boundary edged in green ink and the line made under Wisbech Corporation Act 1889, coloured in red, very detailed. LNER-S stamp dated 8/3/29, 43” x 14”

479.  B.R. (S) Signalbox Diagram. “Hamsey Crossing No. 1211”. Situated between Lewes and Cooksbridge. An office copy with the S & T stamp dated 3^rd March 1949. 22” x 14”, folded.

480.  Brass single line key token. “Mallaig Jcn. – Spean Bridge. A picturesque section of West Highland line, north of Fort William.

481.  G.W.R. Special Arrangements Notice No. 124 May 6^th – 10^th 1905. Includes theatrical Special Plymouth – Swansea, Pontypridd and Aberdare.  Also motor cars on Yealmpton branch to reduce speed to 15 m.p.h. between Laira and Cattewater 2pp.

482.   B.R. (E) Diagram of Signals and Table of Locking “Cherry Tree Sidings”. A Doncaster box also showing Hexthorpe Jcn and St. James Jcn boxes, Lincoln Wagon Works line, etc. dated 13^th October 1953. 32” x 13”, folded.

483.  B.R. (E) Fishtail “Porter” badge. Dark blue/nickel.

484.  Southern Railway folding time and fare table. Leipzig Spring Fair. Details of through services Victoria-Leipzig “Southern” in “sunshine lettering” with “Key to Continent S.R.” motif. Dark blue on pink. Very good condition. March 1930.

485.  B.R. (W) Poster “Train travel second to none … Western Region Blue Pullman.” Large full colour photograph of Pullman in Sonning Cutting.  folded, 40” x 50”.  Good condition.

486.  B.R. (E) Royal Train Notice No. R5 Wolferton to King’s Cross 23^rd January 1956.  Gives passing times; engines to change at Cambridge, 4pp

487.  Builders Plate “B.R. B’ham C & W Co. Ltd. Lot No. 30302 1958 ex d.m.u. 59230-59234. Only 5 in lot. Oval, cast-iron, unrestored.

488.  Builders Plate. “B.R. Swindon Lot. No. 30413 1958” off cross-country d.m.u. No.’s 51008 – 51029. Oval cast-iron, unrestored.

489.  B.R. (W) Service Timetable. Pontypool Road and Neath Junction, Merthyr and Pontsticill Jct., Hirwaun and Abercanaid. June – September 1955 with map on cover. 88 pp. Lots of info. on colliery lines.

490.  Map showing the proposed Hawick and Carlisle Junction Railway and Branches and the proposed Carlisle and Hawick Railway 1857. Shows the Plashetts and Canonbie Coalfields, outcrops of blue limestone, Hareshaw coal seams. Coloured. Interesting. 17½” x 22” folded.

491.  Hull and Barnsley Railway Public Warning” Trespass Notice. George Scaum, Secretary.” Completely unrestored, lineside condition. Uncommon – most of the line closed in 1958. 27½” x 17”

492. Sulzer/Crompton Parkinson Brochure. “B.R. Type 4 diesel-electric loco D.1 Series” with photo of “Scafell Pike” in cover. 7pp with photos and diagrams.  Punch holes.  Together with painted canvas cab number “44006” removed from “Whernside” upon withdrawal at Derby Works 1977. Measures 8¼” x 1¾”.

493.  B.R. (E) Track Diagram “Abbots Ripton Crossing No. 80” (gate box). Also shows Stukeley and Abbots Ripton. 2 levers (gives descriptions) and 2 gate wheels 13” x 8”.

494.  Carriage Print “Kyle of Lochalsh – Kyleakin Ferry, Western Highlands” by Kenneth Steel.  A nice view of the ferry leaving the pier with the Cuillin Mountains in the distance.  This is the larger LMR size.  In original type glazed frame.  Excellent condition.

495.  Carriage Print. “Crathie Church, near Balmoral Castle, Aberdeenshire” by Edward Lawson. Peaceful view of haymakers in a meadow with the “royal” church in the background, surrounded by trees. Larger LMR size. Original glazed frame. Excellent condition.

496.  Carriage Print. “Lock Eck, Argyll” by Frank Sherwin. Sunlit view of the loch with a sailing boat with a couple standing on the shore. Larger LMR size. Original glazed frame. Excellent condition.

497.  Carriage Print. “Torridon Hills, Wester Ross” by W. Douglas Macleod.  A view of the dramatic and wild scenery of north-west Scotland. Larger LMR size. Excellent condition.

498.  N.B.R. Tyers Brass/Steel single line tablet. “Scotsgap – Rothbury”.  A Northumberland section from one of the few North British branches in England. Good condition.

499.  B.R. (E) Report. Performance and Efficiency Tests with Exhaust Steam Injector – Eastern and N.E. Regions – V2 Class 3 Cyl. 2-6-2, mixed traffic loco; 7pp. text, 3pp tables; 32pp.of diagrams and 2 full page photos of 60845 at Swindon, still showing clearly its fully engraved worksplate.  Detailed graphs showing cost of coal with different train loads and speeds. V. interesting. March 1953.

500.  M.S. & L./C.L.C. cast-iron boundary marker with both sets of Company initials with an arrow between them.  This item was once a prominent exhibit at the Moseley Railway Museum.  This item to be collected by purchaser from a location in East Midlands. 40” high x 12” wide.

501.  G.W.R. Bridge Register for the Main Line between Plympton and North Road Station Plymouth.  Gives details of spans, etc. and particulars of construction.  5 large sheets.

502.  B.R. (W) Gradient Profile. Exeter (St. Thomas) to Teignmouth. Dated  April 1955. Shows signalboxes and stations. 29” x 9”.

503.  County Donegal Railway Poster Excursion Season 1932 Cheap Tickets. Quicker Trains – You can travel anywhere for one week on the Donegal Railways – 110 miles for 10 shillings. Henry Forbes, Manager, Stranorlar 28/5/32. Good condition, folded.

504.  Railway Signalling and Communications. Installation and Maintenance published St. Margaret’s Press 1946, 408 pp + index together with Siemens Railway Signal Co. Signalling Equipment Maintenance Manual 1960. (2)

505.  Cast-iron Notice “Southern Railway Co. Notice is hereby given in   pursuance of Section 90 of the Southern Railway Act 1924, that this path is a private path,. By Order.” Ex lineside condition. 25” x 18½” White on green.

506.  Letter headed “Shakespeare Route, Stratford-upon-Avon and Midland Junction Railway, Secretary & General Manager’s Office.” From A.E. Diggins, Secretary, concerning letter from the Ministry of Transport. 15.10.1920.

507.  B.R. (S) Plan of Hounslow Junction Signal Box. Shows outside elevation and plan of box at frame level and first floor for the proposed provision of electric lighting; 30” x 20”, folded.

508.  Brass paychecks (i) “B.R. LMR Traffic Dept. Beeston Sidings”. Square, embossed lettering. (ii) “L.M. &S.R. Mid Division Loco, Leicester” round, embossed lettering (2).

509.  B.R. (S) Engine Workings for Passenger and Freight Trains (Eastern Div.) Sundays 1^st October 1950 u.f.n. 44 pp.; includes Bricklayers Arms duties.  Shows the engine class for particular duties; Battle of Britain, etc.

510.  L.M.S. Sectional Appendix. Midland Division March 1937, 288 pp. Lots of information on working of lines, including colliery branches.

511.  Builders plate “L.N.E. Builders York 1946” oval, cast-iron 6¾ x 4½” Repainted; from a coach.

512.  Booklet. “Notes on the New Method of Signalling on the Burma Railways, Part 2: The Main Line – The 3-aspect, Upper Quadrant semaphore system, using working distant and outer signals” by G. Strickland, S & T, Burma Railways, 3^rd January 1948; 43pp + pull-out diagrams showing signals and instruments.  Punch holes, not affecting test.

513.  G.W.R. Plymouth Div. Notice of Extra Trains and Special Arrangements March 4^th – 10^th 1905.  Includes HMS Commonwealth Special Sailor Trains to Govan and Greenock via Bristol, occupation of locking frame at Tolcarn Jct., etc. 14pp

514.  Cast-iron Notice: G.W.R full title Trespass notice – Post grouping version; 9 lines of text, 29½” x 20½”.  Repainted a long time ago.

515.  B.R. (W) Gradient Profile “Worle Junction” to Bridgwater” dated September 1955. 29” x 9”

516.  Letters from Pullman Car Company to L.N.E.R. (i) Regarding the introduction of new cars “Marcelle”, “Sybil” and “Kathleen” – 31.8.1927. (ii) Regarding the breaking of two large windows in Third Class Car No. 58 shortly after passing Yaxley station. Letter dated 6^th October 1926. Both are signed by Thomas Powell, Manager of P.C.C. (2)

517.  (N.E.R.) Cast-iron Trackside Sign: “Cables” “T” shaped sign with square base. Stands 25” high.  This sign is believed to have been used on Tyneside electrified system.  Repainted.

518.  (N.E.R.) cast-iron Trackside Sign: “L”; stands 24” high on star-shaped base.

519.  (N.E.R.) cast-iron Trackside Sign: “P” – as above.

520.  (N.E.R.) cast-iron Trackside Sign: “T” – as above.

521.  B.R. (W) gradient profile: Barnstaple Branch.  Shows all stations, 1950’s. 29” x 9” Good condition.

522.  B.R. (S) Platform and Carriage Working Programme. Victoria, 12^th June 1961 u.f.n. 64pp. Gives details of types of units for trains, etc.

523.  Shedplate 5A Crewe North 1948 – May 1965. Face restored only.

524.  B.R. (Sc) Relief Excursion and Special Train Arrangements (i) August 19^th – 25^th 1950 (ii) December 30^th 1950 – January 5^th 1951 – 88 pp. Includes trains to Macduff, Glenfinnan, etc.

525. Framed Picture “York – A Networker is Bogied” by Wilfred Hardy. Published in December 1995 by A.B.B., the operators of the plant to commemorate 111 years of rail vehicle manufacture at York and to mark the closure of the Holgate Road Factory. Colourful, 17½” x 16”.  Excellent condition

526.  B.R. (E) Track Diagram: “Helpston: Proposed Amalgamation of Former E.R. and L.M.R. Level Crossings”.

527.  B.R. (S) Doorplate “Gentlemen”. Light green/white. Excellent condition. 18” x 3½”

528.  Carriage Print “Wemyss Bay and Rothesay Car Ferry, Firth of Clyde” by Alastair MacFarlane. Nice colour view of the ferry “Bute”. Unframed and in excellent condition.  This is the smaller B.R. (E) size.

529.  Carriage Print “Loch Katrine and Ben Venue, Perthshire” by Jack Merriott.  Shows steamer crossing the loch.  B.R. (E) size. Unframed and in excellent condition.

530.  Carriage Print “Loch Linnhe and Morven Hills, Western Highlands” by Jack Merriott. Atmospheric view of wild mountains shrouded in mist. Unframed and in excellent condition, L.N.E.R. size.

531.  Diagram “Harby and Stathern Permanent Way Inspectors Section, Peterborough District.” Shows the existing lengths between Scalford and Barnstone and Lowfield with the proposed lengths underneath. 13” x 8”, framed.

532.  G.W.R. Pre-Grouping cast-iron Doorplate “Waiting Room”. Unrestored, excellent condition with picture frame border. 24” x 3½”

533.  B.R. (E) Diagram of Signals “Huddersfield Junction”. Also shows Penistone West and North boxes, out as far as Barnsley Junction. Folds out to 62” x 13” Rusty paper clip has stained the top of this item in several places.

534.  Negatives: County Donegal Railways in early 1950’s; 12 good quality views showing working of the system with locos, stations, signals, rolling stocks. Negatives measure 2½” x 2”

535.  Negatives: Cambridge Station 1958. 6 x 35mm shots showing 61549 on passenger, 46466 on Kettering train 43087 on passenger, 70039 on express ex G.E.R. 0-6-0 on local passing grain store and 61671 Light Engine.

536.  Negatives: Southport Chapel St., 1958. 9 x 35mm; 3 nice shots of 50746  on pilot duty.  Interesting shot of interior of Southport station signal box showing interior with instruments and miniature levers, another of s/b diagrams “Crab” and Black 5 on Expresses, 52437 at buffer stops and 42282 about to depart on local.

537.  Negatives: 11 x 35mm shots taken in Liverpool area. c. 1959. Includes very nice shot of Patriot 45549 at Lime St., 61276 and 75014 at Lime St., 42711 with brake van, 2 different LNWR 0-8-0’s on freight 48458 and a “Crab” on freight.  Also 90532, 90543 and electric unit.

538.  Negatives: 4 x 35mm shots of Peterborough North. Includes 2 nice shots   of 60055 Woolwinder on express 60131 on Express front on in platform and 69293 taking water under girder bridge.

539.  Negatives: 6 x 35mm shots, Leicester, Derby area, including 42822, 43799, 2 shots of d.m.u.’s – One entering Leicester London Road, 44247 and Fell locomotive.

540.  “Barry Dock and Railways” cast-iron Trespass Notice. Very attractive notice, all in serif lettering. Repainted. 24” x 22¼”.

541.  Signalbox Diagram. Crowborough: No. 1153. An ex LBSCR box between Eridge and Uckfield. An office copy with the S & T stamp dated 13^th   October 1941. Folded.

542.  (Taff Vale) cast-iron ¾ milepost.  Distinctive lollipop shape. Incised in back C.W. (Cathay Works). Complete and in ex-lineside condition. 67” high.

543.  B.R. (E) Diagram of Signals. Cambridge Junction (Hitchin). Shows track between Cadwell and Hitchin Yard.  An amendment in ink is dated 17.3.65.  Folds out to 73” x 13”

544.  LMS Vertical Track Diagram.  Cambridge – Bedford – Bletchley No. 1, with enlargements showing track and sidings at Millbrook, Forders Sidings,   Bedford St. Johns, Sandy and Cambridge. Dated December 1930 and  amended December 1947. Folds out to 23½” x 6½”

545.  B.R. (S) Totem: “Sole Street”. Dark green/white. Excellent condition with good colour and shine. A Kent totem, just west of Rochester.

546.  Cast-iron Notice: “Southern Railway. To Drivers and Owners of Locomotives.” S.R. bridge weight signs are not particularly common.  Refers to Locomotive Act 1861. Rectangular with rounded corners 32¼” x 19½”

547.  G.N.R. Diagram of Gradients. Shows the Hatfield, Harpenden, Luton- Hertford branch. On linen’ rolled, 35” x 12”

548.  G.W.R. Bound Timetables:  (i) September 27^th 1937 – July 3^rd 1938 (ii) July 4^th – September 25^th 1938. (iii) September 26^th 1938 – July 2^nd 1939. Superb condition all with covers and maps bound in dark blue boards with GWR in gilt on spine.  From G.W. offices.

549.  N.E.R. small pattern Trespass notice. Unrestored, ex lineside condition. Much less common and more manageable than the large variety,  27¼” x 17”

550.  Ian Allen ABC. British Railways Diesels 1958. Summer Edition. Still in its original envelope. Unused. Excellent condition

551.  G.W.R. Bridge Register. From Saltash Road Plymouth – Millbay – Devonport – St. Budeaux Bridges 205-250. Gives names of bridges, details of spans,   and particulars of construction. 6 large sheets.

552.  B.R. (S) Totem cap badge. “Porter”. Dark green/nickel by J.R. Gaunt, London. Excellent condition.

553.  B.R. (E) Gradient Profile. Biggleswade to Huntingdon.  Shows the signalboxes open at the time. (c. 1960). Rolled. 32” x 14”

554.  B.R. (S) Instructions to all concerned respecting the Operation of 1951 type multiple-unit electric stock numbered 5001 upwards. 12 pp.; 1956.

555.  (Dundee and Arbroath Jt.)  Pre-Grouping brass hand-engraved instrument plate “Arbroath South Thro Goods Line”. 5” x 5/8”, with black wax infill. Excellent original condition.

556.  Plan: The South Yorkshire Wagon Load Traffic Area. 1 inch  to 1 mile. Covers area for Chesterfield, Shirebrook up to Shipley, Selby, etc. Shows all rail connected collieries, wagon repairers, etc.; 40” x 51”. Folded.

557.  B.R. (E) Great Eastern Sect. Working of Special Traffic, etc. Includes times of light engines between Stratford “Shops” Cambridge and March,  diesel rail buses between Stratford – Cambridge. Working of “Shops” engines between Stratford and Palace Gates. 28 pp. 2^nd November 1959.

558.  Cast-iron Notice. L & S.W.R. Beware of Trains. Rectangular with rounded corners. Repainted white on green.

559.  B.R. (W) Poster: “Western Region Car Tourist Services to Devon and Cornwall. Travel relaxed the “Western” Way. Weekdays March – October 1959.” Artwork depicts the front of a steam loco and a car (Reg. G.W.R. 1) merged together. Very colourful. Rolled; 40” x 25”.  Good.

560.  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.

561.  B.R. (W) Poster “B.R. Western Region announce a new named train “The Royal Duchy”.  Refreshment Car Service between Penzance and Paddington, with a list of all stations called at, with times. Red and blue writing on cream background c.1959. Rolled, 40” x 25”. Good.

562.  (S.R.) Brass case Repeater by Sykes, with suspended needle pointing to on/wrong/off with SYX in back.

563.  Highland Railway Regulations for Livestock by Merchandise Trains between Carr Bridge and stations on Caledonian, N.B. & G & S.W. 1^st  June 1912, together with H.R. Livestock Rates with Caledonian (Scottish North Eastern Section) 1876 – torn. (2)

564.  L.M.S. Printed Notice. “L.M.S. (in full) Notice to Enginemen. Engine Turntables: the following turntables will be stopped for repairs Crewe South Shed Springs Branch 30^th December 1923 u.f.n. Black on green. Good.

565.  Pre-Grouping Railway Company Letters:  (i) “Cleator & Workington Junction Railway, Secretary & General Manager’s Office” (signed by James Haynes, Sec. & Gen. Manager 9.3.1920 (ii) Furness Railway, General Manager’s Office, signed by L. Speakman (Manager) 28.7.1920 (2)

566.  Shedplate “12A” Carlisle Upperby 1950 – February 1958, Kingmoor  February 1958 – 1973. Totally unrestored.

567.  B.R. (M) Poster: The Eastgate, Chester. Very attractive and colourful  street scene, full of shoppers. Very 1950’s feel with old cars and people formally dressed.  This is the same image as the early 1950’s Claude Buckle poster  but reduced to fit the smaller format “See Britain by Train” series produced 1959-60. Printed by Baynard Press. G.

568.  B.R. (W) Poster. Autumn Holidays on the Cambrian Coast. Tickets from Birmingham to 9 listed stations including Towyn, Barmouth, Criccieth, Aberystwyth. Blue/red on cream with large red totem at top. 40” x 25”, rolled.

569.  B.R. (W) Poster Holiday Runabout Tickets – Cornish Riviera.  Also includes Turnchapel, Callington, Princetown, Bude and Padstow.  Red and blue lettering with large B.R. “totem” at top. Rolled, 40” x 25” Good.

570.  3 L.N.E.R. Paytins each with brass plates on top. (i) L&N.E.R. 232

(ii) LNE-S 360 (iii) LNE-S 387.

571.  L.M.S. Plan of Aston Locomotive Shed showing proposed alterations at  the shed and also alterations at the Enginemen’s Lodging House.  Shows in detail the stores, foreman’s office, machine shop, blacksmiths and coppersmiths shop, etc. Ink on grey vellum. Rolled.

572.  Metal Tag: double sided. One side stamped “M.P. Dept. LMS Carnforth”; the other side “Sponge cloth washing plant. Crewe Works.”

573.  Oval coachbuilders plate “Pressed Steel Lot No. 30400 1957” cast-iron; cleaned to metal.

574.  L.M.S. Vertical Track/Route Plan. Rugby to Roade Junc., with a very detailed plan of Rugby extending out to Clifton Mill Station on the Market Harboro’ line and also an enlargement of Northampton Castle. Dated August 1947.

575.      B.R. (S) Posterboard Heading “British Railways”. Light green/white. Excellent colour and shine. One or two edge/corner chips; otherwise very good condition. 53” x 6”

576.  Carriage Print “Lincolnshire Wolds near Horncastle” by Freda Marston. Unframed. Generally good though slight “shadow”  from mount.

577.  Carriage Print “London, River Thames (King’s Reach)” by Frank Mason.  Fine view of a working river with the old, unspoilt skyline of the City in the background. Unframed, minor edge nick. Slight “shadow” from mount in margin.

578.  Carriage Print “Linlithgo Palace” by Kenneth Steel. Mounted and in a modern gilt frame.

579.  Plan  BR(E) Lower Edmonton. Detailed plan.  Shows tracks, disused platforms on the Angel Road branch; shows bridge numbers, etc.  Not coloured. Rolled, linen backed 48” x 23”

580.  Bridgeplate “G. N. & G.E. 15”. Repainted. Oval cast-iron 17”x 12¾” .Would make good house number.

581.  G.W.R. Special Arrangements Notice  Plymouth area. Supplementary notice April 1905. Times of L.S.W.R. Special Train, Return GCR engine and coaches to Banbury, etc.  6pp

582.  Photographic Souvenir of Last Passenger Train on the Moat Lane to Brecon and Brecon to Hereford lines Sunday 30^th December 1962. Organised by S.L.S. 16 pp with photos of trains at many of the stations – Moorhampton, Eardisley, etc.

583.  Shedplate 55A Holbeck (Leeds) February 1957 – May 1973. Unrestored.

584.  Barry Railway Co. Docks and District Map 1901.  Detailed plan of docks at bottom with map of Barry lines at the top.  Partially coloured.  Shows authorized lines and running powers.  On paper; folded.  Some crease tears and repair to top left corner (not affecting the map.) 24” x 24”

585.  Negatives 10 x 35mm shots around Plymouth including 3 nice views of 30036 at Friary shed and 6 around North Road showing signal box, etc.

586.  Negatives (6) mid-50’s: Five of Cornwood (on GWR main line between Plymouth and Ivybridge), 3 of which show un-rebuilt W/C or B.B. on trains, including 34082, 34106. One of Cornwood signal box and of Wrangaton nameboard. All 6 negs measure 2½” x 1¾”

587.  Colour slides: 7 ex S.R. Devon/Cornwall 30587 on freight through woods near Wenford Bridge, 30254 in sidings at Braunton, 31840 near Halwill, 35005 Exmouth Jct shed, Plymstock signal box, 31629 Exmouth Jct. Shed, Meldon Junction signal box. (7)

588.  Colour Slides: 8 x Steam on ex GWR Devon branches. Includes 5568, 5508, 4588 on freight, 5572, 3 unidentified Prairies, including one at Lifton on Launceston branch, and a nice shot of 1442 at Thorverton on Exe Valley line. (8)

589.  Negatives Steam at Salisbury early 1960’s 34089 – 602 Squadron on passenger, 34086 219 Squadron, 34052 Lord Dowding, both on passenger, 35023 light engine, 6938 Corndean Hall on passenger and 76067 on vans.

590.  Cheshire Lines Committee cast-iron Trespass notice. Full Company title ex lineside condition. Rectangular with rounded corners. 24¾” x 15”

591.  B.R. (E) Diagram of Signals, table of locking Palmers Green.  Also shows Bounds Green and Grange Park boxes. 62” x 12”. Folded.

592.  Ian Allen ABC Loco Shed book 1963. Cover shows A1, B1, etc., in York shed. Unused, no underlinings, Very good condition.

593.  Signalbox Diagram “Southern Railway, Lewes East Junction”. Mechanical locking charts below the diagram.  An office copy dated 8^th Jun 1943. Repaired fold tear. 30” x 22”

594.  Card Pass “Southampton Docks. Opening of New Graving Dock by H.M. The King 26^th July 1933. CHOIR Southern Railway”. “CHOIR” in large red capitals. Company title in “sunshine lettering”. 4” x 2¾”

595.  B.R. (E) Signalbox Diagram Hitchin Yard.  Fully coloured ex box diagram on thick cartridge paper, dated 8.4.1953.  Shows the lines off to Bedford and Cambridge. 48”x 18” A fine E.C.M.L. diagram, rolled and in ex box condition.

596.  B.R. (M) Vertical Track Diagram Wellingborough – London Pancras with enlargements of Bedford & District, Luton and St. Albans City. Detailed diagram of Bedford, including sidings in Bedford on the Hitchin branch. September 1948.

597.  Beer bottle stopper label “Chivers Bros., The Brewery, Cwmtylery Abertillery Mon.” in centre roundel. “Replace the stopper when empty” on both sides. Bow-tie shaped, 4½” across. Maroon with yellow/cream lettering. An interesting survivor as the brewery lasted from 1910-1914.

598.  Tickets:  50 whole Edmondson tickets (all issued) from and to Leamington Spa, Warwick, Stratford-upon-Avon area. Early 1960’s, of which 10 are G.W.R. prints.  Good condition .Interesting mixture.

599.  Signalbox Diagram: “Faygate” on the line between Three Bridges and Horsham. An office copy with the S & T stamp dated 13^th October 1941,

29” x 14½”, folded.

600.  L.N.E.R. (N.E. area) Excursion and Special Train Arrangements 16th – 24th August 1935. Many timetables of specials, e.g. Hartlepool and Castle Eden, revised signal box times, including Belah and Bowes, rail motors to be steam trains, etc. 42pp.

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