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Lot 95
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Irish Brass Oval Steam Locomotive Combination Worksplate and Cabside Numberplate. "HUDSWELL CLARKE & CO LTD - RAILWAY FOUNDRY - LEEDS. No 5 - No 985 - 1912" As carried by a 3ft Gauge 4-8-4 Loco. This plate came off No 5 Engine that operated on the Londonderry and Lough Swilly Railway, in North West Ireland, between 1912 and 1953. This was a narrow gauge, (3ft) system. This engine and her sister unit were the only 4.8.4 engines operating in the British Isles. The two engines were also the most powerful narrow gauge engines, almost as powerful as standard gauge units. No 5 was the last engine to run on the Swilly system as it was used on the lifting train in 1953. It was used for this purpose as it was the only one with sufficient water capacity for the job. The plate is brass, 61cm x 41cm and weighs approx. 13Kg. Never been offered in Auction before - A Unique opportunity to acquire this stunning example of a Rare and Historical Combination. Also accompanying this lot is a 1910 Copy of the Railway Magazine. NEVER BEEN OFFERED IN A UK RAILWAYANA AUCTION BEFORE. NEVER BEEN OFFERED IN A UK RAILWAYANA AUCTION BEFORE. Also accompanying this lot is a 1910 Copy of the Railway Magazine.
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