November 2006

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Lots 601 - 800

601. Cast-iron Notice British Transport Commission Trespass – This is the Scottish version with only 3 lines of text. 23” x 19”. Repainted.

602.  B.R. Folding Promotional Brochures (i) Norfolk with picture on cover of Norwich by F. W. Baldwin (ii) Clyde Coast and Loch Lomond. Artwork of steamer on cover. Early 1950’s. (2)

603.  B. R. (E) Royal Train Notice Liverpool St to Wolferton 21^st December 1961, No. R.29. Gives passing times, etc. 4 pp.

604.  B.R. (E) August Bank Holiday 1964 Alterations to passenger services. Liverpool St and Eastern Counties 31^st July – 3^rd August 27pp, together   with two B.R. (S) Reserved Seat cards.

605.  B.R. (M) Totem Cap Badge. “British Railways”. Maroon/nickel made by “Toye London”. Good original condition.

606.  (M.R. Co.) Milepost 146¾; cast-iron triangular shape with 146 at top and  ¾ on each side. Face repainted.

607.  B.R. (E) W.T.T.’s: (i) Doncaster 26^th September 1949 u.f.n. (ii) Freight King’s Cross Suburban Dist. 1^st January 1951 u.f.n. (2)

608.  B.R. (E) King’s Cross Station Platform Workings 6^th September 1965 – 17^th April 1966. 50 pp Rusty staples have loosened covers.

609.  South Eastern and Chatham Full Company title Trespass notice.  Repainted; white on green; 26” x 16”

610.  B.R. (NE) Signalling Notices: (i) 22A Killingworth Station and Morpeth 3^rd June 1962 (ii) 36A – Alnmouth and Christon Bank 10^th September 1961.  (2)

611.  S & T Diagram LNW & G.W. Jt. Rys Chester Station. Site of proposed trap   in Old Up Fork – shown in red.  Shows Chester No. 6 box and the track in immediate vicinity, dated 28^th December 1911. Ink and colour on vellum. Folded.

612.  B.R. (W) Handbill Kings Cross. The End of a Reign 1927 – 1962. Vignette   of King in express with announcement that they will cease to have expresses between Paddington and Wolverhampton from 10^th September 1962 and a King in steam will be on show at Snow Hill 3^rd – 8^th September

613.  50 x Pre-Grouping Wagon Labels (all used). A grand mixture including Caledonian, Furness, M.R., L & Y, NBR, G&SW, M&C, SE&CR NER.

614.  L.N.E.R. Enamel Home Signal Arm Blade marked “LNER B453” in black on the side. Lovely condition.

615.  S & T Diagram. Stormstown. A BR(W) office copy of the original GWR diagram dated 27.9.44.  This has the BR-W S & T stamp dated 5^th  September 1967. Between Abercynon and Pontypridd showing lines off to Nelson and Lady Windsor Colliery.  Rolled.

616.  Plan “G.N.R. Ayot” showing proposed site for cottages.  Shows platforms, station master’s house, etc. GNR stamp dated ½/09. Ink on grey vellum with amendments in red.

617.  (G.W.R.) untitled Pre-Grouping Gate Notice. “By 8 Vic Cap … etc”; serif lettering. Unrestored, ex lineside condition, 31” x 10”.

618.  N.E.R. Track/Siding Plan: Marston Moor.  Shows Coal Depot, Level Crossing, Signalbox, etc.  Gives length of sidings, etc., dated 18/12/20.

On linen. Marston Moor situated between York and Harrogate.

619.  G.W.R. 4pp leaflet. Half-Day Excursions from Barry and Penarth districts to various destinations, including Wye Valley – gives times at Lydbrook, Kerne Bridge, etc. States that motor coaches will meet return trains at Cardiff,  June 1937.

620.  B.R. (W) Signal Finial for tubular signal posts. B.R.-W embossed. Unrestored.

621.  G.W.R. Signal Finial. Round fitting. GWR embossed. Unrestored.

622.  L.M.S. /B.R. (M) Vertical Track Plan. Liverpool Central- Manchester Central, Glazebrook East-Godley Jn. with enlargements of Manchester Central-Cornbrook-Heaton Mersey, Stockport Tiviot Dale, Brunswick,  Liverpool Central. July 1934. Amended July 1957.

623.  B.R. Enamel 1970’s Express Train Badge. “The Flying Scotsman”. White/purple/green, with thistle and wing motif. Good condition.

624.  B.R. Enamel Badge. “The Silver Jubilee.” Blue/red/white/silver with flags of England and Scotland, with crowned lion and wreaths with double arrow. Good condition.

625.  Brass paychecks (i) Midland Rly Traffic Dept. Toton.” embossed, square.  (ii) L.M.S. Northampton, Passenger”, square, embossed.

626.  Paycheck. “Circular, stamped “L.N.E.R C.E. Dept., Stratford Dist 7014”.     

627.  B.R. (M) Official Photographs of “Coronation” Pacific Locos. (i) Nice shot dated 1^st June 1948 of finishing touches to new livery of 46241 City of Edinburgh. Four men working on loco, One has just applied the numbers

(ii) 46243 City of Lancaster on turntable (B.R. stamp on back dated 1950.

(iii) 46237 City of Bristol in new standard livery at Camden m.p.d. Stamped  on back 27th October 1949. (3)

628.  Owners Plate “Edward Buchan Contractor, Slateford No. 20”. Engraved brass, 8” x 5”. Unrestored condition. Possibly from a traction engine or   steam lorry. Slateford, an area of Edinburgh with breweries, etc.

629.  B.R. (S) Signal Box Diagram. Plumpton. An office copy with the S & T stamp dated 3 March 1949. A Sussex box, west of Lewes; it shows the crossing, together with Race Platform and has mechanical and electrical working charts.

630.  L.M.S. (Western Div.) Loading of Passenger and Freight Trains. 1^st   May 1935 u.f.n. Includes tables and notes for the sections Swansea St. Thomas – Hereford and Branches, e.g. Moorhampton – Credenhill, Swansea, Pontardulais, Llandovery, Craven Arms and branches, Merthyr-Abergavenny, Nine Mile Point,- -Tredegar. 33pp. Rusty staples, covers slightly frayed. Contents good.

631.  B.R. Typed Royal Train Arrangements:  Members of Royal Family  Wolferton to Romsey. Romsey to Wroxham and Wolferton 12-14^th January 1960. Gives passing times via Cambridge, Sandy, Blunham, Bedford. Gives names of   Royal Party, including nannies to Prince Charles, Lord Mountbatten’s gamekeeper, etc. Section on special arrangements at Wolferton. 7 pp typescript.

632.  L.M.S. oval brass tenderplate: “Water Capacity 4000 gallons”. Completely ex loco condition.

633.  B.R. (Sc.) Temporary Speed Restrictions, P.W. Operations, Signal Alterations. (i) 28^th June – 4^th July 1952.  (ii) 5^th – 11^th July 1952. Includes work at Kintore, Pitcaple, etc. (2)

634.  B.R. (W) Poster. South Devon – London to the Sunshine of South Devon in three hours by Torbay Express. Paignton, Torquay, Teignmouth, Dawlish. Stylised view of a “Western” at speed by the coast and sands. One or two repaired minor edge tears, otherwise good.  Rolled, 40” x 25”.

635.  Worksplate “North British Locomotive Co. Queens Park Works Glasgow No. 27266/1953.” Brass diamond. Ex South African Railways 51 class 0-8-0  tender loco No 3805.

636.  Negatives: 6 x 35mm East Coast Main Line, includes 60107 Royal Lancer light engine Grantham, 60049 Galtee More L.E. Grantham. 61142 on shed, 60021 light engine, 63963 by shed and D.248 on express. C. 1960.

637.  Negatives: GN/LNW Joint. Rare shots taken two days before stations closed.  Lovely shot of 40683 at Tilton with old lanterns, “hawkseye”, lady pushing pram 5/12/1953. (ii) Scalford taken out of train towards signalbox, station nameboard. (iii) Barnstone taken from train (iv) Nice photo of 8F on freight through Great Dalby. (4)

638.  Negatives: Border Counties 1953. (i) Tarset Station. Passengers alighting from train. (ii) Falstone – including signalbox (iii) Lewiefield Halt looking down platform (Poster of Cromer on posterboard) (iv) Plashetts (Looking down platform) (v) Reedsmouth. View of buildings, footbridge.

639.  Negatives: 6 x 35mm with 5 of locos at Cambridge Station, including 61671 Royal Sovereign, 67718, 61300, 62610, all on trains, 46444 in bay and 43249 on Cambridge train at Kettering.

640.  Negatives: 6 x 35mm. 5 of steam locos outside Darlington Works – 68050. 65033. 61419, 67623, 69017 and 63422 in steam outside West Hartlepool shed. (6)

641.  (North British Railway) Enamel Station nameboard: “Lindores”. Dark   blue lettering on white. 102” x 19”Lindores was on the south side of the    River Tay between Bridge of Earn and the Tay Bridge.  The station closed in February 1951 though the sign was still in situ when the line finally closed in 1963. Good condition for its age. (Please note that the sign is in Dundee and should be collected from there … or arrangements could be made to have it delivered at cost.)

642.  Carriage Print: “Bamburgh, Northumberland” by Jack Merriott. A lovely   view looking over cornfields towards the village, dominated by the impressive castle with the sea in the background.  From the LNER series. Original type glazed frame and in excellent condition.

643.  Carriage Print:  “Tattershall, Lincolnshire” by Freda Marston.  Looking over the meadows towards the Tudor brick built tower.  From the LNER Series. Original type glazed frame and in excellent condition.

644.  Carriage Print: “Palace of Holyrood House, Edinburgh” by Henry Rushbury.  The Royal residence with the volcanic outcrop of Arthur’s Seat behind it,  from the LNER series. Original type glazed frame and in excellent condition.

645.  Carriage Print: “London, Lambeth Bridge” by Kenneth Steel. Fine view of  the Thames with the Houses of Parliament in the background. In original type glazed frame and in excellent condition.

646.  L.M.S. Tenderplate “Water Capacity 4725 gallons” Oval, cast-iron, 10½ x 6”. Repainted a long time ago.

647.  L.N.W.R. Signalbox Diagram. St. Helen’s Junction. Lines coloured, on grey vellum, with the LNWR Signal Superintendent’s Office Crewe stamp dated 1^st February 1887.  Probably an office copy but a nice early diagram; 39” x 16”

648.  Plan. L.M.S.R. Cambridge. Mill Rd, Wharf Depot. Shows track, saw mill sheds and proposed stacking ground for Mr. R. Duce, the boundary of LMS being shown in green. On thin paper with one or two crease/edge tears. 29” x 17”

649.  B.R. (S) Signalbox Diagram.  Ripe Crossing. An office copy with the S & T stamp dated 15^th December 1949 and with the mechanical locking charts below the diagram.  22” x 14”. Folded. Ripe is situated between Lewes and Eastbourne.

651.  Modern Badges: (i) Network South East. Leading Railman, half-moon  shape. (ii) Kent  Coast, blue/red with 3 lions. (iii) N.U.M. Kent area (mineworkers) depicts winding gear.

652.  B.R. (E) Booklet: Finsbury Park, Diesel Locomotive Maintenance Depot. Gives description of facilities, standard examinations of locos to B.R   Schedule and finally descriptions of locos. n.d., c. 1971 – gives allocations as 8 class 55, 12 x Class 47, 52 x Class 31 and 15 x 08. 14 pp typescript.

653.  G.W.R. Extra Trains & Special Arrangements. Plymouth Div. May 20^th – 26^th 1905.  Includes times of Special Sailor Train with crew of H.M.S. Skirmisher; Keyham to Barrow via Pontypool Road and Shrewsbury. Also times of special Horse Box and Cattle Truck Train for Yeomanry Camp at Exmouth.  9 pp.

654.  L.T. Enamel Sign. “When no Circle Line train is indicated take the first train and change at Edgware Road.” Black on white, with a flange at the back.

655.  Southern Railway Standard Regulations for Train Signalling on double and single lines, including description of signalling instruments, etc. from 2^nd February 1930. Lots of diagrams of instruments. Later amendments pasted  in. Red hardback board covers, 103 pp.

656.  S.R. small notice/handbill. “Southern Railway – Austria by Day.” It notes that Boulogne – Basle – “The fastest on the Continent.” and notes that  Basle office of S.R. will engage cabins on the steamer from Boulogne to Folkestone. 1920’s. Dark blue on light blue. S.R. in “Sunshine” lettering. Very good condition.

657.  (M.R./LMS) Gate Notice. “Shut and Fasten Gate.”

658.  B.R. (M) Track Diagram: “Washwood Heath No. 1. S.F.” A Birmingham box on the Derby line. Includes a table of description for signals, levers.  Numerous amendments in ink and crayon. Dated 5^th March 1969. 40” x 15”. Folded.

659.  L.M.S. (Northern Div.)  Platform arrangements for trains arriving at, and departing from Edinburgh (Princes St)., October 1^st 1945. u.f.n. 8pp typescript.

660.  L.T. Underground enamel sign. “District & Circle Lines” “District &” in   white on green “Circle lines” is black on yellow. Colourful; 60” x 6”. Good condition.

661.  50 x L.B.S.C.R. Use of Water Closets. Used counterfoil stubs 1882. Refers to Gentlemen’s and Ladies’ 1^st and 2^nd class main line and 1^st and 2^nd class South London.  Also shaving and haircutting. One day per counterfoil.

662.  L.M.S. Vertical Track Plans.  Worksop – Nottingham – Melton Jct., Kirkby Sta. Jct. – Pye Bridge Jct, Sutton Jct South – Sutton in Ashfield with enlargements of Nottingham district, Kirkby and Mansfield. Revised May 1938

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663.  B.R. (Sc) Booklet Instructions for the Operation of the Battery Railcar   Train 12pp 21^st April 1958.

664.  L.N.W.R. Full Company Title cast-iron gate notice 18” x 8”. Face repainted.

665.  L.N.W.R. S & T Track Diagram “St. Helen’s No. 2 Cabin, Sharp Street”. Shows the box, track, signal to be moved, etc. stamped LNWR Signal Superintendent’s Office Crewe, 2^nd February 1897. 19” x 10½”.  Ink on grey vellum. Folded.  

666.  L.M.S. Vertical Track Plan. Coniston-Foxfield, Loco Jct. – Island Road, Priory – Plumpton Jct., Plumpton Jct. – Windermere (Lakeside), Arnside – Hincaster with enlargements of Lake Side, Barrow Yard and Coniston. Amended November. 1937.

667.  Lancashire and Yorkshire Railway cast-iron Trespass Notice (standard pattern). Face re-painted.

668.  Plan G.E.R. Forncett – showing proposed accommodation for Milk Traffic.  Running lines coloured.  Shows signal box, waiting rooms, etc and milk platform.  On linen, folded, 23” x 16 ½ Rusty clip hole.

669.  B.R. (E) W.T.T.’s (i) King’s Cross – Doncaster (Pass) September 1964 –    June 1965.  (ii) Kings Cross – Doncaster (Pass) June 1965 – April 1966.

                (iii) Freight Doncaster area, September 1964 – June 1965.

670.  “B.R. 319” cast-iron bridge number (LMS Style). Face repainted.

671.  L.T. enamel sign. “Hamstead Way Out”. “Hamstead” in dark blue lettering   on white. “Way Out” with arrow in yellow on black panel. Flanged, 47” x 10”

672.  B.R. (w) Signalling Notices: (i) WW209 Cardiff m.a.s. Long Dyke –   Leckwith Jct., Grangetown and Penarth Curve. 26^th March 1966.

(ii) WW347 Rhymney – Bargoed, Ogilvie Singling of Lines, 28^th October 1970 (cover torn). Both with pull-out diagrams.

673   B.R. (W) Appendix to No. 4 Section of Service T.T.: Bristol to Lydney, Highbridge, Didcot, etc. December 1948. 177pp.  Lots of Information. Cover slightly foxed, scuffed; otherwise good.

674.  B.R. (Sc) d/r pictorial poster: “The Bonnie, Bonnie Banks of Loch Lomond.” by w. Nicholson. A bird’s eye view, looking down from above at the loch and surrounding hills with all the main features identified and a steamer crossing from Balmaha to Balloch.  Large totem at bottom. Rolled. 40” x 25”

675.  Brass Paychecks:  (i) “L.M.S. & R. Derby M.P.” round, embossed lettering. (ii) “L.N.E.R. Loco Running Dept., Gorton”; oval, embossed lettering. (2)    

676.  B.R. (E) Track Diagram. “Dovecliffe (Rockingham Hoyland Sidings) (Ground frame) Between Tinsley and Wombwell Main. 13” x 8”

677.  G.N.R. Plan of Idle near Bradford on the Shipley line.  Quite detailed.  Shows all track, sidings, signalbox, station and goods warehouse buildings as well as surrounding streets, mills and the owners of land adjoining the railway. GNR Surveyors Office stamp and, on back, stamped “G.N.R. General Manager 26^th October 1910.” 30” x 14½”

678.  Caledonian Railway) cast-iron mile-post “Almond Junction 3”. A rare milepost from the Perth to Crieff line. Distinctive pattern.  See Petchey MPCR104/F

679.  G.E.R. Plan “Poplar”. Shows track, signalbox, GNR Goods Depot and shows land leased to the Midland Railway Co. Dated December 1909.

On thin paper. Folded, 21” x 15”

680.  B.R. (S) Signalbox Diagram. Bognor Regis – No. 1071. An office copy dated 26^th June 1950. Also shows turntable and engine shed. 30” x 15½”

681.  Cast-iron bridge number “L.N.W.R. 20” oval. Repainted a long time ago.

682.  [ B.R. (E) ] Track Diagram. “Highdyke Branch”. Shows the signal box at Highdyke.  Shows how each section is signalled.  Highdyke – Colsterworth Mines – Tyers No. 7 Tablet. Cringle Mine to Sproxton – one engine in Steam Staff, etc.  An interesting plan of a fascinating system; 32” x 11”

683.  Coloured Plan: “London and Tilbury Railway Plan of Dagenham (Thames) Dock.”  Also shows track, warehouse, etc. Very early and in excellent condition. Shows proposed Dock Station 10½ x 16½”

684.  Worksplate “Avonside Engine Co. Ltd.” Built 1919, Engine No. 1833, Bristol” New to S. Pearson, Sunbury Reservoir, then to Askern Coal & Iron Co. Ltd., Askern Main Colliery, Doncaster.  The loco was named Littleton; withdrawn from Askern and scrapped in 1960’s. Oval brass 10¾” x 6 ½”. Unrestored. 

685.  Official B.R. Photographs of Stanier Pacifics (i) 6200 under construction.

(ii) 6244 King George VI side on. (iii) Main frames of 6200 (iv) 6212 from the front. (v) 6252 City of Leicester (vi) 6230 (Cab interior).  All have “B.R. Mechanical Engineer (Design) Derby” stamps on back.  (6)

686.  B.R. (E) Diagram of Signals and Table of Locking. Peterboro North.  Shows track between Crescent Jct and Spital Jct. together with the station.

c. 1960. 53” x 17”.  Folded.

687.  Map of England and Wales, showing the Railway Canals and Principal Roads 1847 by Geo. Kemp. Green board covers, paper label, good condition. Coloured edges to the counties.  Already quite an extensive network.

688.  Negatives: 12 shots of steam working on the N.C.B. Lambton system in County Durham.  Good shots of locos on coal trains, signals, track, etc. 1950’s. Good.

689.  Negatives: 11 pre-closure shots of Welshpool and Llanfair Railway, c.1950, loco on shed, 822 on train, wagons, lineside features, etc. Nice.

690.  Negatives: 8 of locos at Yatton, Somerset: 6972 on passenger passing signal box, 2884 on freight, 1024 on parcels, unidentified Hall light engine,  2822 on parcels, 5322 on freight, Hall on freight, 3659 in goods yard. Good. Mid 1950’s.

691.  Negatives: 11 x Withdrawn, or stored, locos at Swindon Works. Includes 2883, 6422, 5815, 5525, 6348, 1435, unidentified Hall, 9749, 6025 and 6018.

692.  Negatives: South of Glasgow. 4 of steam working around Ardrossan Harbour 45490 L.E., 76024 freight, 73124 next to ship, 44908, starting on passenger, 45152 double heading another Black 5 through Carstairs station, 45677 on passenger.  Good.

693.  G.W.R. cast-iron notice: “Warning is given against the dangerous practice of propping up the doors of merchandise trucks …. James Milne. March 1922. Repainted a long time ago. 14” x 12½”

694.  Plan:  G.E.R Norwich Victoria No. 35870. Shows track between Southwell Road and Grove Road with Maltings on one side and coal ground on other. Uncoloured. Stamped (with signature) Engineer, Liverpool St. Station.

9^th April 1915. Paper, 20” x 14”, folded.

695.  B.R. (S) Signalbox Diagram: Bexhill Central. An office copy dated 17^th December 1979.  41” x 48”

696.  Album of photos (150 in all) taken 1953-55.  All over the system but quite a few around Leicester.  Interesting shots include 60051 at Leicester G.C. Shed, 60054 under the hoist at Leicester G.F. A3 at Whetstone, 45712 at Carlisle with totem sign on pillar.  All are held in by corners.  Reasonable quality.

697.  (N.E.R.) Fibre Tyers No. 6 Tablet:  Callerton-Coxlodge. From the Ponteland branch in Northumberland.

698.  B.R. (W) Track/Route Diagrams (i) Callington showing sidings, loco depot, station (ii) Luckett. Both with B.R.(W) stamp dated 29^th May 1964, and both measure 26” x 8” (2). Shortly after Western Region took over.

699.  B.R. (E) Diagram of Signals and Table of Locking:  “Holbeach East” dated 23^rd February 1949. An M & GN box. Rolled, 41” x 13”. Repaired tears to r.h. side.700.    

700.  B.R. (Sc.) P. Way & Signal Alterations (i) 20^th – 26^th September 1952    (ii) 4th – 10th October 1952. Hours of attendance at signal boxes, etc. (2)       

701.  B.R. (E) and 9N.E.) Publicity pamphlets:  (i) Doncaster Locomotive Works (photo of 60154 on cover) (ii) Doncaster Carriage Works.  (iii) Darlington Locomotive Works, photo of Erecting Shop.  All c.1950 (3)

702.   Timetables: (i) Diesel Passenger Trains, Sheffield Mid, Barnsley, Wakefield, Leads – April – June 1960.

703.  Enamel Badge: L.N.E.R. (in full) St. Andrews Ambulance Association. Green/white with red cross in centre.

704.  B.R. (S) Track Diagram Beeding No. 1215. Shows the sidings, buffer stops and goods line to Shoreham-by-Sea “B” S&T stamp dated 14^th August 1968. Stamped “Office Copy” on back.

705.  Plan: showing part of M & GN Union line from Yarmouth Beach to the Quay.  Shows gatehouse No. 49 on Ormond Road. Stamped M&GNR J.C. Engineers Dept., Melton Constable. Ink on grey vellum. Left hand edge somewhat grubby.

706.  Enamel Badge: L.M.S. Centre (in full) St. John’s Ambulance Association. Double sided. Red/white/green.

707.  B.R.(M) Folding Handbill Station Closures – Service between Manchester Central and Cheadle Heath will be withdrawn – following stations closed Chorlton, Didsbury, Stockport, Tiviot Dale from 2^nd January 1967 + 5 other handbills. (6)

708.  B.R. (E) Publicity Pamphlet Doncaster; Locomotive, Carriage and Wagon Works Centenary 1953. Short account of 100 years of progress.  23pp., with photos.

709.  Brass Paycheck: “Marylebone B.R. Operating”.  Embossed lettering. Square

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710.  B.R. (E) Handbill/Fare Table. Cambridge – Sudbury – Marks Tey – Colchester Line – concerning making the line purely a pay train service   selling only single tickets. July 1966 + 5 other handbills.

711.  B.R. (E) Time/Fare Table: (i) Cambridge, St. Ives, Ely, March,  Peterborough and the North 2^nd January – 11^th June 1961. (ii) Norwich – Dereham, Wells, King’s Lynn. 21^st November 1960 – 11^th June 1961 (2)

712   Southern Railway Traffic Dept (m.p.d.) Exmouth Junction. Typescript list   of all Firemen, Shed Engineman’s mate and cleaners stationed at Exmouth Junction and sub-sheds.  Lists all names with date of birth and date   entering service and notes those at sub-depots Seaton, Okehampton, Lyme Regis, etc.  Over 200 names on 3 long sheets.

713.  Brass Paychecks:  “L.N.E.R. Loco Running Dept. Bidston” large oval, together with “British Railways Touring Club” enamel badge and “G.W.R. Loco Dept.” brass paycheck. (3)

714.  B.R. (M) Vertical Track Plan Todmorden East Jn. – Clifton Jn., Thorpes Bridge Jn. – Victoria East Jn. – Smedley Viaduct – Victoria Turntable, with enlargements of Castleton – Rochdale, Middleton Jn., Brindle Heath Goods  and Agecroft. Dated November 1954. 

715.  Southern Railway Folding Time/Fare Table. Travel to the French and Italian Riviera and Winter in Sunshine; 6 sides, January 1927. Blue on grey; Company title in “Sunshine” lettering. Very good condition.

716.  B.R. (M) Enamel Notice. “Fire Safety – No Smoking” with image of a cigarette crossed in red. “It is an offence to smoke in New Street Station.” Good quality enamel 30” x 20”. Good.

717.  B.R.(W) Plymouth Div. Typescript internal memo concerning the proposed closure of branch from Bodmin Road – Dunmere, Boscarne, Wadebridge, Padstow,  with 8 pp of appendices detailing the grades of staff to be made redundant at each station, together with alternative facilities for parcels, etc.  9pp

718.  G.W.R. Luggage Labels (square variety) x 100. All to different locations.

719.  B.R. (W) Poster: Holiday Runabout Tickets to West and Central Wales,   April – October 1950. Includes Carmarthen, Swansea, Fishguard, Cardigan, etc. Red and blue lettering on cream. Totem at top. 40” x 25”, rolled. A few edge nicks, generally good.

720.  B.R. (N.E.) Poster: “York, The Shambles” by A. Carr Linford.  An attractive colourful picture of shoppers browsing, a butcher surveying the scene from his doorway.  Rolled, 40” x 25” Very good condition. One of the last of the old style posters with a border around the image.

721.  B.R. (S) Carriage Working Notice. Electric Trains. London Central District, 213 pp. Lots of information.

722.  “D” wagonplate “GWR^y” 14 tons 40125”. Face restored.

723.  Plan. “Great Northern Railway Dogdyke Station.” 50ft to 1 inch. Very detailed.  Track coloured in.  Even shows location of lamp-posts, nameboards, etc. On linen.  Several tears which have been taped on the back.

724.  B.R. (W) Sectional Appendix London Div. October 1975. (B.R. 30055)

725. Builders Plate: “M.R. & Co. Builders Derby 1895”. 5” x 4”.  Ex wagon or coach. Repainted and mounted on mahogany block

726.  Wooden Carriage Board. “Kidderminster” on one side, “Wooferton” on the other. 32” x 3¼”.  Good ex service condition.  Dark red with yellow lettering.  From the much loved branch through the Wyre Forest and Teme Valley via Tenbury Wells. Closed August 1962.

728.  Plan: “Bedford Mid Rd. New Stepway to Bridge No. 39”. Partially coloured in.  On thin paper, 30” x 20”. Folded.

729.  B.R (E) Closure Poster. Minister of Transport consent to closure of Lincoln Central – Skegness (via Midville), Peterboro’-Boston, Firsby – Grimsby, Willoughby – Mablethorpe.  Closure of stations including Woodhall Jct., Coningsby, New Bolingbroke, Burgh–le-Marsh, Louth, etc. 12^th December 1969. 40” x 25”. Folded. Good condition.

730.  Shedplate: 55H Neville Hill January 1960 – May 1963. Face repainted only.

731.  B.R. (E) Train Staff Tickets (unused) (i) Cawston & Reepham (blue)

(ii) Aylsham & Cawston (buff), (2)

732.  Builders Plate: “B.R. Derby Lot No. 30521/1959.” Alloy. Repainted.

733.  Taff Vale Railway. Plan and Section of TVR line showing Tonypandy and Llwynpia including the colliery pre-1900. Sheet measures 30” x 21”

734.  Southern Railway Signalling Instruction No 37, 1947.  Re-numbering of platforms at Clapham Jc. Altered signals at Hamworthy Jc. etc. 3pp

735.  B.R. (E) Re-signalling Notices: (i) E.R.19 Moorhouse Jc & Nostell,  Moorthorpe Stn and South Kirkby 22.11.70 (ii) ER42 Thorn Jc & Keadby     Canal Jc. 15.10.72 (iii) ER108 Arksey & Selby, Shaftholme Jc & Knottingley 26.10.80.  (iv) ER 117 ECML Diversion Colton Jc. & Templehirst Jc. 4/83. (4)

736.  Shedplate 5B Crewe South 1948 – November 1967. Face repainted. Back unrestored.   

737.  B.R. (W) Oil Order File Cards for Aberystwyth (stamped) m.p.d.

Engines include “Manors”, 7800, 7802, 7804, 7810, 7815, 7819, 7822, 7828, 46516, 46521, 75002, 80078, 80100, 80132, 82034 (15) December 1963.

738.  G.W.R. Booklet: “Look Out:  Permanent Way”.  Men with G.W.R. in black roundel on green covers.  Good clean condition.  Nice photos together with G.W.R. Telegraph Message Code book 1^st July 1939. 126 pp.

739.  B.R. (W) Signalbox Diagram. Radyr Quarry Junction.  An office copy, dated 13.4.49. Stamped on back “Yard Masters Office, Radyr Junction.” Several ink amendments crossing out disused track.  A Cardiff box, 52” x 16”. Folded.

740.  Builders plate “B.R. G.R.C. & W. Co. Ltd. Lot No. 30443 1959.” Off a Gloucester d.m.u. Unrestored 7” x 4½”

741.  Negatives : 6 x 35mm nets of ex GW and SR locos on or near Reading sheds.  Include 33001 outside shed, 31800, 30718, 2 shots of 1024 County   of Pembroke in yard and 4940 passing on freight.  Good (6)

742.  Negatives 12 x 35mm negatives:  5 taken at Bidston m.p.d. showing 92045, 92046, 92047, 47628, 68065. 4 shots taken of 1417 and 3 of 5399 thought  to be at Chester (~West) m.p.d. (12) 1958.

743.  Negatives: 8 x 35mm shots around Chester.  Include 78055, 41215 in Chester Gen. on train, 4115 light engine through station, 45142, 41239, etc 1958.

744.  Negatives: 7 x 35mm shots Isle of Wight.  Nice shots of 33 taking water; also shots of 17 Seaview and 18 Ningwood, possibly at Ventnor, together with 32479, 31629, in Portsmouth station. Also 31809 at end of platform at Portsmouth and 30853. 1959 (7)

745.  Negatives: 10 x 35mm Working steam around Wirral area in late 1950’s; 82020 on local passenger at Hawarden Bridge, Penyffordd, taking water, 41201 at Liscard and Poulton and at Bidston station, 9F on freight, etc. (10)

746.  Cuneo Limited Edition Print:  City of London 46245 leaving Primrose Hill tunnel No. 682/850 signed in pencil by artist.  This print has the Adtranz symbol and vignette of a 365 unit on margin at bottom.

747.  B.R. (S) Signalbox Diagram. “Ferring Crossing No. 1173”.  An office copy with the S & T stamp dated 24^th September 1965. 21” x 13”, folded. Situated between Goring-on-Sea and Angmering.

748.  L.N.E.R. (N.E. area) Excursion and Special Train Arrangements

27^th September – 3^rd October 1935.  Sedgefield Races, South Dock, Leamside & Waterhouses excursion. Rail Motors, etc. 23pp

749.  B.R. (W) Track/Route Diagrams: (i) Lydford showing track/sidings, etc.   BR(W) stamp 29^th July 1966. (ii) Brentor (stamp dated 29^th May 1964) (2)

750.  L.N.E.R. Signalling Diagram: “L.N.E.R.–S:   Belle Isle & Copenhagen. proposed amalgamation of signalboxes.”  Shows track and boxes between King’s Cross box and the two Holloway South boxes, including Goods and Mineral. Belle Isle Up to be shut and a new 40-lever box at Copenhagen Jct to be built. Ink on grey vellum.  Extremely detailed and fascinating. Dated 7.2.34. Rolled, 85” x 27”

751.  2 x Midland Railway Plans of Coaches both 3^rd class.  The first: a six wheeler with 38 seats; the second: an 8 wheeler with 70 seats.  Both with “B.R. (M) Derby Drawing Office” stamps dated 1956 and 1958. Both rolled.    (2)

752.  B.R. (E) No. 1 Supplement to General & Sectional Appendices, Eastern Operating Area June 1956. (B.R. 30343/3)

753.  Builders Plate: “L.M.S. Wolverton Lot No. 1403/1946. Off an L.M.S. CK  Coach. 1 of 50 in lot. Original condition

754.  B.R. (E) Re-signalling Notices.  (i) E.R.37 Peterborough Station 20.8.72

(ii) ER43 Potters Bar and Hatfield No. 1, 19.11.72 (iii) E.R. 44 Peterborough 3.12.72 (iv) ER50 Holme and Yaxley 8.4.73 (4)

755.  Small L.M.S. cast brass plate: “L.M.S. Research Dept. Engineering Section Derby” 2½” x 1.^3/8” 

756.  L.N.E.R. General Appendices. (i) Southern Area 1^st November 1947, 467   pp. Marked in ink on cover Braceboro Spa (red covers) (ii) North Eastern     area 1.11.47 332 pp (green) Lots of info. on working lines. (2)

757.  G.W.R. (Northern Div.) Extra Trains and Special Arrangements April 7^th – 13^th 1894. Includes Examination of Berwyn Tunnel. Resleepering between Balderton and Saltney.  Engineering work on L.N.W. line info. relating to Chester. 6pp.  Cover slightly grubby (item found in signalbox loft), together with 4 sheets of G.W.R. Telegraph Dept., Truck and Carriage Stock Reports.

758.  B.R. Handlamp. All glasses complete.  Good condition.

759.  B.R. (M) LMS style Vertical Track Plan:  Stenson Jn. – Sheet Stores Jn. Melbourne – New Lount sidings, Tutbury Yard – Stenson, Marston Jn –     Burton .N.S. Jn. With enlargements of Egginton Jn and Tutbury. March 1958.

760.  Highland Railway.  Traders Sack Account Book for Carr Bridge from 1892. Used up until 1949 (covers and some sheets loose), together with (H.R.) Guards Journal book inscribed in front John McDonald, Engineman, Kingussie 1916. (Only one journey with engine No. 81 on 12.12.1916 is entered.) (2)

761.  Luggage Labels. G.E.R. Selection. 3 all different plus 5 x G.N. and G.E.    joint. All different.

762.  Builders Plate: “B.R. Derby Lot No. 30746 1965” Oval cast-iron 6¾” x 4½” Repainted.

763.  B.R. (M) Vertical Track Plan: Wolverton – Newport Pagnell, Leighton Buzzard – Dunstable, Cheddington – Aylesbury, St. Albans – Watford, Harrow – Stanmore, with enlargements of Stanmore, St. Albans Abbey, Aylesbury    (LMS) Dunstable and Newport Pagnell. A B.R. (M) Revision (November 1950) of the LMS of November 1926.

764.  L.M.S. S & t Diagrams (i) LMS Standard Semaphore Signal Miniature Arm (28.4.1937)  (ii) LMS Fog Signalling Machine (Claytons) 25.4.33; detailed diagrams with dimensions.

765.  Brass Paychecks: (i) “L.N.E.R. Engineers Dept. (stamped)” oval. (ii) Loco Dept, Hull LNER (stamped) (2)

766.  Ministry of Transport. Report of the Committee on Main Line Electrification 1931, 57pp + maps and diagrams. King’s Cross – Leeds and Grimsby   considered an LNER. Crew-Carlisle on LMS

767.  L.M.S. Sectional Appendix to W.T.T. Western Div. – Crewe and North,   including NSR Section March 1937, 261 pp.

768.  Plan L.M.S. Denby New Wharf. Shows Track, ground frames, line for   travelling hand crane. Shows course of old tramway. 28” x 10”; folded.

In its LMS folder.  On the old Little Eaton – Ripley branch.

769.  Great Eastern Railway cast-iron bridge weight restriction notice 19” x 14”, repainted. Nicely laid out, smallish sign.

770.  B.R. (M)  Route Plans. (i) Great Bowden – Glendon & Rushden (ii) Glendon  Jn – Kettering Jn. (iii) Millbrook – Harlington (Beds) (iv) Napsbury – Mill Hill. 1961. (4)

771.  Builders Plates (i) L.M.S. Derby 1926 (ii) LMS Derby Lot No. 1304 1940.   Both oval cast-iron 5” x 4”. Repainted.

772.  G.W.R. Bound Timetables (Wartime). Contains: (i) Suspension and Alteration of Passenger Trains. Until further notice the Passenger Train   Service will be as shewn in this special Notice. Week days and Sundays commencing September 25^th 1935., 92pp (ii) GWR National Emergency Time Tables  February 5^th 1949 u.f.n. (ii) October 28^th 1940 u.f.n. (iv) May 5^th 1941 (v) October  6^th 1941. Bound together as printed with covers for reference in GWR offices.  Good condition.

773.  B.R. (M) Western Lines Hours of Opening of Signal Boxes (booklet). South of Crewe 10^th September 1962, 34pp.  Includes Rugby Midland to Welford and Kilworth, etc.

774.  Plan and Elevations of Worthing Station Drawing No. B.T.H. TFW/75/0126 re-proposed scheme for Travellers Fare, October 1975.

775.  Midland Railway cast-iron Trespass notice, Alexis Charles, Secretary.

26” x 19½”.  Face repainted.

776.  G.W.R. Wagons Stopped for Repair Book for Three Cocks on the Hereford, Hay, Brecon line. Gives wagon owner name and wagon number and origin/destination. 1922 to 1951. Small book with GWR paper label.

777.  LNER Northern Div. Programme of Special Trains in connection with Miners’ Demonstration at Durham, 27^th July 1935. 54pp with timetables of special trains from all over the Durham coalfield and carriage workings.

778.  G.W.R. Pre-Grouping cloth badge. “GWR 1155 Porter”. Red embroidery on black, 4” x 3”.

779.  Plan of Wansford (LNWR) on the Rugby Peterborough line, showing track, buildings, the “Turnpike Road” from London to Stamford. Ink on grey vellum, coloured in. Small loss in centre. Framed and Glazed.

780.  Great Western and Great Central Joint Railway: General Appendix to the Rule Book. August 1^st 1936. Blue covers like the GWR appendix. Some ink annotations. Rusty staples; 344 pp.

781.  B.R.(W) Hanging Card Sign: “Additional Instructions for Taplow Signal Box”. Includes method of working between Taplow and Maidenhead East and  Slough West, Special Bell Signals, method of signalling by block bells, etc.  12” x 11”. 28^th June 1963.

782.  B.R. (W) London District Marshalling Instructions for local freight trains. Includes section on pilot services from Paddington; 33 pp. December 1956.

783.  B.R. (S) Signalbox Diagram: “Chatham Goods Sidings”.  An office copy  with the S&T stamp dated 19^th March 1959, with colour coded markings on the diagram, representing work to be carried out. 49” x 12”. Folded.

784.  London & North Western Railway cast-iron Bridge Weight Restriction Notice 25½” x 20”. Repainted. Not a common sign.

785.  B.R.(W) Printed Circular No. 544 Working of Diesel Pullman Trains from 12^th September 1960. 7pp,  together with typescript instructions for arrangements if the Pullman has to be replaced with B.R. stock. (2)

786.  B.R. (E) Signalbox Diagram “Stevenage South”. Fully coloured, 53 lever box, n.d., c.1960. Rolled, 66” x 19”

787.  Carriage Print “The Falls, Invermoriston, Inverness-shire” by Kenneth Steel. Nice Highland view with mountains in the background.  In small, B.R. (E) size.  Original type framed and glazed; excellent condition.

788.  Carriage Print “Brig’o Balgownie, near Aberdeen” by Edward Lawson. A peaceful scene with the tall stone bridge, surrounded by tall trees. Smaller B.R. (E) size. Original type framed and glazed, excellent condition.

789.  Carriage Print: “Forth Bridge” by Kenneth Steel. Looking westwards with   the famous structure in the middle distance. Original type glazed frame.

790.  28 R.C.J. Magazines from March 1998 to July 2001.  A very useful   reference source.

791.  Southern Railway folding Time/Fare Table: The Dolomites, North Italy   for Enjoyable Summer Holidays – Tennis, Bathing, Golf. Summer 1935. Four sides, black lettering on green with “S.R. Key to the Continent” symbol at bottom. Good condition.

792.  Map inscribed in gilt tooling on cover “Shrewsbury & Birmingham Railway, W. Ormsby Gore, M.P.”, showing the railway drawn in ink on the map which was “Published at the Tower of London,  1^st January 1833 by Lieut. Colonel   Colby of the Royal Engineers.” Also shows the Shrewsbury & Hereford in red ink.  Opens out to 58” x 25”. Cover detached but still present. Map is in   good condition.

793.  London Tilbury & Southend Railway Centenary 1956. Two B.R. (E) P.R.   & Publicity Office items (i) “A history of L.T.S.R.” (14pp) typescript.

(ii) L.T.S. Centenary with the B.R.(E) L.T.S. fold-out pamphlet plus photo of Thundersley and photo of L.T.S. coach 283 together with 2 fine large photographs by M. W. Earley of an Inspector in front of Thundersley at Southend and at Bishopsgate, with a letter from M.W. Earley concerning the photos.  An interesting lot.

794.  “G.W.R. Station Accounts Instruction Book” gilt tooling on hardback covers. Stamped  “Ruislip Gardens”, 200 pp. 1929. Good clean condition together with 5 printed supplements.

795.  Great Eastern Railway cast-iron Trespass notice 21” x 13”. Repainted.

796.  Colour slides 8 shots of 1369 on rail tour between Wadebridge and   Wenford Bridge.

797.  Colour slides: 10 shots of Merchant Navy and West Country locos around Weymouth and Upwey Bank in final years of steam on the line.  Includes 35023 on shed and 35007 on train.

798.  Colour slides: 10 shots of working steam, mainly on the northern suburbs   of Glasgow.  Buchanan Street – Stirling line and also on some of the freight lines in the countryside outside Glasgow.  Includes A4, V21, Black 5, etc. 1963-5.

799.  B.R. (S) Engineman’s Diagrams/Locomotive Duties:  Revised diagrams South Western Div. Sats 1964; includes duties for Exmouth Jn. men.  Gives class of loco 7P WC and times. Also Templecombe and Salisbury duties.

At the end of light Pacific working west of Salisbury. (6 sheets)

800.  Smokebox Numberplate 5318 ex mogul 2-6-0 built Swindon July 1917. Allocated new to Wolverhampton, ending its G.W.R. days at Laira. In the 1950’s it alternated between Ebbw Junction and Pontypool Road spending a few months at Tyseley in 1959. Withdrawn September 1961. Cut up Swindon the following month. Totally ex loco condition.

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