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Brass Steam Locomotive Nameplate FIRTH OF FORTH as carried by a Riddles designed BR Standard Britannia class 7P6F 4-6-2 Number 70051 built at Crewe works in August 1954
Allocations Included Glasgow Polmadie, Glasgow Corkerhill, Crewe North, Holyhead, Crewe South, Banbury and Carlisle Kingmoor from where it was withdrawn in December 1967
Cut up at McWilliams, Shettleston, Glasgow 03/68. This plate has been in the owner’s possession for over 40 years.
STUNNING TRIO OF BATTLE OF BRITAIN NAMEPLATES consigned for Crewe Auction
Brass Steam Locomotive Nameplate 602 SQUADRON and crest.
As carried on Bulleid Battle of Britain class 4-6-2 No. 34089 built at Brighton works.
Brass Steam Locomotive Nameplate 74 SQUADRON
As carried on a Bulleid Battle of Britain class 4-6-2
No. 34080 built at Brighton works in August 1948.
Brass Steam Locomotive Nameplate and crest 303 SQUADRON
As carried on a Bulleid Battle of Britain class 4-6-2 No. 34053 SIR KEITH PARK for the last year at the Spa Valley Railway, in honour of the Polish Squadrons under Sir Keith Park's direct leadership. The plates are being entered by owners Southern Locomotive Ltd for ongoing restoration funds.
In Sept 2024 Southern Locomotives Ltd decided to dedicate one of our locomotives 34053 "SIR KEITH PARK" to the memory of one the Polish Squadrons under his direct leadership in 11 Group during the Battle of Britain, "303 SQUADRON".
This was done with great ceremony on the 84th anniversary of the battle and clearly stated that this would be for 12 months until the 85th anniversary and then the locomotive would return to its original name of "SIR KEITH PARK".
The locomotive has carried these plates with great dignity and pride, allowing the Polish community to both see and remind them of the great depth of gratitude this country owes to those brave men who sacrificed so much for our freedom and eventual defeat of a terrible enemy.
So it is with great pride that we offer these nameplates and Squadron plaques to be auctioned and raise additional funds to assist with the restoration's which Southern Locomotives Ltd are committed.
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Diesel Hydraulic Locomotive Nameplate “ROYAL OAK” As carried by Class 43 ‘Warship’ D842. Named from new at NBL Glasgow and carried until the loco was withdrawn.
First allocated to 83D Laira 12/60 and withdrawn from there 3/69. Stored at Old Oak Common until moved to Newton Abbot 6/69. Reinstated to 83A Newton Abbot 8/69 and returned to service.
Withdrawn again 10/71 and stored at Old Oak Common until hauled to Swindon Works 11/71 and scrapped there during 3/72. Royal Oak was a 1914 launched battleship. Rectangular cast aluminium in ex loco condition.
Brass Steam Locomotive Nameplate WARWICK CASTLE without splasher as carried by a Collett designed ex GWR 4073 Castle Class 4-6-0 No.4081 built at Swindon works in March 1924.
Allocations included Old Oak Common, Swindon, Landore, Exeter St. Davids, Bristol Bath Road, Shrewsbury, Llanelly and Carmarthen from where it was withdrawn and stored 1.63-8.63. Cut up R.S Hayes, Bridgend, South Wales 10/63..
Brass Steam Locomotive Nameplate 'GUY MANNERING'.
As carried by a Thompson designed class A1 8P6F No. 60129 4-6-2 built at Doncaster Works in June 1949.
Allocations included Gateshead, Heaton, Tweedmouth, Gateshead and York North from where it was withdrawn in October 1965. Cut up at R.A King, Trowse, Norwich, 12/65.
Guy Mannering appeared in three volumes of Waverley novels by Sir Walter Scott, published in 1815. Mounted on a wooden board.
Breaking News "Brecon Castle" Never appeared in auction before!
Brass Steam Locomotive Nameplate BRECON CASTLE as carried by a Collett designed Castle Class ex GWR No 5023 4-6-0 built at Swindon works in April 1934.
Allocations included Old Oak Common, Plymouth Laira, Penzance, Worcester, St. Philips Marsh and Swindon from where it was withdrawn in February 1963.
Cut up at Swindon works 06/63. This Plate comes with its original bill of sale. BRECON CASTLE was the first stone Castle in Wales and was built by Norman Lord Bernard de Neufmarche in 1093. After renovations in the 19th century, it became a hotel.
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Never appeared in auction, recorded as being an overpainted example.
"RUGBY CENTRAL F/F"
Showing (SALTLEY) Underneath
LNER Enamel Double Sided Lamp Tablet FILEY HOLIDAY CAMP. Opened in 1947 to serve Butlin’s Holiday Camp and closed in 1977. Good Condition.
Midland Railway Signal Box Nameboard CLIFTON DOWN. Situated between Sea Mills and Redland on the Severn Beach line.
Metal letters on wood in lovely original unrestored condition..
Diesel Locomotive Nameplate MEDIA Cunard Line.
This name was allocated to be fitted to Class 40 D226 / 40026 but never carried after the shipping company objected.
The loco was new to 5A Crewe North 8/59 and renumbered to 40026 2/74. Withdrawn from Longsight 4/80 and moved to Swindon Works 11/80 and cut up there by 9/83.
The Ocean Liner ‘RMS Media’ was the first transatlantic liner built after World War 2 for Cunard Line, entering service in 1947. Its sister ship Parthia’s name was used and allocated to D227 / 40027. Cast aluminium in excellent condition.
Alloy Diesel Locomotive Nameplate TEESSIDE STEELMASTER. First carried by Class 37 No. 37078, named at BSC Lackenby Works 4/7/84 by Tim Allison, staff competition winner to name loco.
Nameplates removed 2/87 and transferred to 37501 at Thornaby TMD 3/87 until 1/91. Finally fitted to 37712 at Thornaby TMD 9/92 and carried until 4/97..
37501 is still in service and was renamed Teesside Steelmaster on 5/3/25. 37078 was scrapped at EMR, Kingsbury 02/04 and 37712 is stored at Carnforth. Ex-loco as removed condition.Size 59in x 17.75in.
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Rare G.E.R. Wagonplate
G.E.R. Stoke Ferry sliding knob handlamp.
G.E.R. Signal Lamp Interior QUY station
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G.E.R Train Splitter Lamp WEELEY NO. 1
Ex G.E.R. Enamel Door Plate
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Ex L.N.E.R. Cast Iron Door Plate
GER clock with later BR E dial
Carlisle Station Refreshment Department - Silverplate set of Coffee Pot, Teapot, Milk Jug and Sugar Bowl.
Caledonian Railway Tyers 2-needle mahogany cased block instrument, converted to Push Button operation by BR as most were.
Ex - ‘OBAN JUNCTION’ in lovely ex-box condition.
A metal Document Strongbox marked THE ABOYNE & BRAEMAR RAILWAY COY. Label to left side ‘Great Northern Rly to Aberdeen’.
A lovely item from the earliest days of rail in this part of Scotland.
Note: The third part of the Deeside Line (the Aboyne & Braemar Rly) from Aboyne to Ballater, opened on 17/10/1866 to goods and passengers.
The GNSR ran trains over this section from the start.
G.W.R pre-grouping (1923) enamel station platform sign.
"SUPERINTENDENT"
In very good condition with minor chipping measures 95in x 10in. Ex Bristol Temple Meads station and certainly one of only a few stations that would have had this type of sign.
Many pre-group companies used the position termed ‘Superintendent of the Line’.
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Watch GWR No. 25
LMS 16549
Ex / Wallasey Grove Road box c1971
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Breaking News "SUTTON" ** Never appeared in auction before!
All proceeds from this headboard will go to Great Ormond Street Hospital.
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Ex Black 5 45245
Rare survivor GWR Excursion Wooden Headboard
Return to Weston Super Mare
An excellent example of a "B17" Class reproduction Nameplate.
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Breaking News "30700" ** Never appeared in auction before!
C/I Steam Locomotive Smoke box numberplate 30700 as carried by a Drummond designed ex LSWR/SR class 700 “Black Motor” 0-6-0 built by Dubbs & Co, Glasgow in May 1897.
Allocations included Bournemouth, Eastleigh, Nine Elms, Guildford and Exmouth Junction from where it was withdrawn in November 1962. Cut up at Eastleigh Works 05/64. This plate is in ex Locomotive Condition.
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A unique and rare opportunity to own a Steel Steam Locomotive flame cut cab side numberplate size approx. “x “ from Jubilee class 45565 VICTORIA this was carried by the Stanier designed ex LMS Class 6P 4-6-0 built for the North British Locomotive Co Ltd, Glasgow in August 1934.
Allocations included Leeds Holbeck, Wakefield and Low Moor from where it was withdrawn in January 1967. Cut up at Draper’s, Sculcoates Yard, Hull 06/67.
Brass Steam Locomotive Cabside Numberplate 7782 as carried by a Collett designed ex GWR 57xx class 0-6-0 PT built by Armstrong Whitworth, Scotswood, Newcastle-upon- Tyne in November 1930.
Allocations included St.Philips Marsh, Bristol Bath Road, Weymouth and Bristol Barrow Road from where it was withdrawn in October 1964.
Cut up at Swindon works 01/65.
Brass Steam Locomotive Cabside Numberplate 6684 as carried by a Collett designed ex GWR 56xx class 0-6-2T built at Swindon works in October 1928.
Allocations included Landore, Stourbridge Jct, Cardiff Cathays, and Radyr from where it was withdrawn in November 1964.
Cut up at Buttigieg’s, Newport, South Wales 04/65.
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Built in 1913, Topaz is a 1st Class Parlour car built at Birmingham Railway Carriage and Wagon Works Co. Ltd., Smethwick in 1913 and entered service with South Eastern & Chatham Railway in 1914. The carriage was then presented to the British Transport Commission at the Clapham Museum of British Transport in 1961”
It ran on services between London and the South Coast, on pre-war continental boat trains and the Bournemouth Belle. The carriage was withdrawn in 1960 and restored by the Pullman Car Company.
During this restoration Topaz’s livery was reverted from umber and cream back to its original pre1920s crimson.
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Caledonian Railway Tyers 2-needle mahogany cased block instrument, converted to Push Button operation by BR as most were.
Ex - ‘OBAN JUNCTION’ in lovely ex-box condition.
A metal Document Strongbox marked THE ABOYNE & BRAEMAR RAILWAY COY. Label to left side ‘Great Northern Rly to Aberdeen’.
A lovely item from the earliest days of rail in this part of Scotland.
Note: The third part of the Deeside Line (the Aboyne & Braemar Rly) from Aboyne to Ballater, opened on 17/10/1866 to goods and passengers.
The GNSR ran trains over this section from the start.
G.W.R pre-grouping (1923) enamel station platform sign.
"SUPERINTENDENT"
In very good condition with minor chipping measures 95in x 10in. Ex Bristol Temple Meads station and certainly one of only a few stations that would have had this type of sign.
Many pre-group companies used the position termed ‘Superintendent of the Line’.
Watch GWR No. 25
LMS 16549
Ex / Wallasey Grove Road box c1971
Breaking News "SUTTON" ** Never appeared in auction before!
All proceeds from this headboard will go to Great Ormond Street Hospital.
Ex Black 5 45245
Rare survivor GWR Excursion Wooden Headboard
Return to Weston Super Mare
An excellent example of a "B17" Class reproduction Nameplate.
Breaking News "30700" ** Never appeared in auction before!
C/I Steam Locomotive Smoke box numberplate 30700 as carried by a Drummond designed ex LSWR/SR class 700 “Black Motor” 0-6-0 built by Dubbs & Co, Glasgow in May 1897.
Allocations included Bournemouth, Eastleigh, Nine Elms, Guildford and Exmouth Junction from where it was withdrawn in November 1962. Cut up at Eastleigh Works 05/64. This plate is in ex Locomotive Condition.
A unique and rare opportunity to own a Steel Steam Locomotive flame cut cab side numberplate size approx. “x “ from Jubilee class 45565 VICTORIA this was carried by the Stanier designed ex LMS Class 6P 4-6-0 built for the North British Locomotive Co Ltd, Glasgow in August 1934.
Allocations included Leeds Holbeck, Wakefield and Low Moor from where it was withdrawn in January 1967. Cut up at Draper’s, Sculcoates Yard, Hull 06/67.
Brass Steam Locomotive Cabside Numberplate 7782 as carried by a Collett designed ex GWR 57xx class 0-6-0 PT built by Armstrong Whitworth, Scotswood, Newcastle-upon- Tyne in November 1930.
Allocations included St.Philips Marsh, Bristol Bath Road, Weymouth and Bristol Barrow Road from where it was withdrawn in October 1964.
Cut up at Swindon works 01/65.
Brass Steam Locomotive Cabside Numberplate 6684 as carried by a Collett designed ex GWR 56xx class 0-6-2T built at Swindon works in October 1928.
Allocations included Landore, Stourbridge Jct, Cardiff Cathays, and Radyr from where it was withdrawn in November 1964.
Cut up at Buttigieg’s, Newport, South Wales 04/65.
Built in 1913, Topaz is a 1st Class Parlour car built at Birmingham Railway Carriage and Wagon Works Co. Ltd., Smethwick in 1913 and entered service with South Eastern & Chatham Railway in 1914. The carriage was then presented to the British Transport Commission at the Clapham Museum of British Transport in 1961”
It ran on services between London and the South Coast, on pre-war continental boat trains and the Bournemouth Belle. The carriage was withdrawn in 1960 and restored by the Pullman Car Company.
During this restoration Topaz’s livery was reverted from umber and cream back to its original pre1920s crimson.
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A metal Document Strongbox marked THE ABOYNE & BRAEMAR RAILWAY COY. Label to left side ‘Great Northern Rly to Aberdeen’.
A lovely item from the earliest days of rail in this part of Scotland.
Note: The third part of the Deeside Line (the Aboyne & Braemar Rly) from Aboyne to Ballater, opened on 17/10/1866 to goods and passengers.
The GNSR ran trains over this section from the start.
G.W.R pre-grouping (1923) enamel station platform sign.
"SUPERINTENDENT"
In very good condition with minor chipping measures 95in x 10in. Ex Bristol Temple Meads station and certainly one of only a few stations that would have had this type of sign.
Many pre-group companies used the position termed ‘Superintendent of the Line’.
Watch GWR No. 25
LMS 16549
Ex / Wallasey Grove Road box c1971
Breaking News "SUTTON" ** Never appeared in auction before!
All proceeds from this headboard will go to Great Ormond Street Hospital.
Ex Black 5 45245
Rare survivor GWR Excursion Wooden Headboard
Return to Weston Super Mare
An excellent example of a "B17" Class reproduction Nameplate.
Breaking News "30700" ** Never appeared in auction before!
C/I Steam Locomotive Smoke box numberplate 30700 as carried by a Drummond designed ex LSWR/SR class 700 “Black Motor” 0-6-0 built by Dubbs & Co, Glasgow in May 1897.
Allocations included Bournemouth, Eastleigh, Nine Elms, Guildford and Exmouth Junction from where it was withdrawn in November 1962. Cut up at Eastleigh Works 05/64. This plate is in ex Locomotive Condition.
A unique and rare opportunity to own a Steel Steam Locomotive flame cut cab side numberplate size approx. “x “ from Jubilee class 45565 VICTORIA this was carried by the Stanier designed ex LMS Class 6P 4-6-0 built for the North British Locomotive Co Ltd, Glasgow in August 1934.
Allocations included Leeds Holbeck, Wakefield and Low Moor from where it was withdrawn in January 1967. Cut up at Draper’s, Sculcoates Yard, Hull 06/67.
Brass Steam Locomotive Cabside Numberplate 7782 as carried by a Collett designed ex GWR 57xx class 0-6-0 PT built by Armstrong Whitworth, Scotswood, Newcastle-upon- Tyne in November 1930.
Allocations included St.Philips Marsh, Bristol Bath Road, Weymouth and Bristol Barrow Road from where it was withdrawn in October 1964.
Cut up at Swindon works 01/65.
Brass Steam Locomotive Cabside Numberplate 6684 as carried by a Collett designed ex GWR 56xx class 0-6-2T built at Swindon works in October 1928.
Allocations included Landore, Stourbridge Jct, Cardiff Cathays, and Radyr from where it was withdrawn in November 1964.
Cut up at Buttigieg’s, Newport, South Wales 04/65.
Built in 1913, Topaz is a 1st Class Parlour car built at Birmingham Railway Carriage and Wagon Works Co. Ltd., Smethwick in 1913 and entered service with South Eastern & Chatham Railway in 1914. The carriage was then presented to the British Transport Commission at the Clapham Museum of British Transport in 1961”
It ran on services between London and the South Coast, on pre-war continental boat trains and the Bournemouth Belle. The carriage was withdrawn in 1960 and restored by the Pullman Car Company.
During this restoration Topaz’s livery was reverted from umber and cream back to its original pre1920s crimson.
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Note: The third part of the Deeside Line (the Aboyne & Braemar Rly) from Aboyne to Ballater, opened on 17/10/1866 to goods and passengers.
The GNSR ran trains over this section from the start.
G.W.R pre-grouping (1923) enamel station platform sign.
"SUPERINTENDENT"
In very good condition with minor chipping measures 95in x 10in. Ex Bristol Temple Meads station and certainly one of only a few stations that would have had this type of sign.
Many pre-group companies used the position termed ‘Superintendent of the Line’.
Watch GWR No. 25
LMS 16549
Ex / Wallasey Grove Road box c1971
Breaking News "SUTTON" ** Never appeared in auction before!
All proceeds from this headboard will go to Great Ormond Street Hospital.
Ex Black 5 45245
Rare survivor GWR Excursion Wooden Headboard
Return to Weston Super Mare
An excellent example of a "B17" Class reproduction Nameplate.
Breaking News "30700" ** Never appeared in auction before!
C/I Steam Locomotive Smoke box numberplate 30700 as carried by a Drummond designed ex LSWR/SR class 700 “Black Motor” 0-6-0 built by Dubbs & Co, Glasgow in May 1897.
Allocations included Bournemouth, Eastleigh, Nine Elms, Guildford and Exmouth Junction from where it was withdrawn in November 1962. Cut up at Eastleigh Works 05/64. This plate is in ex Locomotive Condition.
A unique and rare opportunity to own a Steel Steam Locomotive flame cut cab side numberplate size approx. “x “ from Jubilee class 45565 VICTORIA this was carried by the Stanier designed ex LMS Class 6P 4-6-0 built for the North British Locomotive Co Ltd, Glasgow in August 1934.
Allocations included Leeds Holbeck, Wakefield and Low Moor from where it was withdrawn in January 1967. Cut up at Draper’s, Sculcoates Yard, Hull 06/67.
Brass Steam Locomotive Cabside Numberplate 7782 as carried by a Collett designed ex GWR 57xx class 0-6-0 PT built by Armstrong Whitworth, Scotswood, Newcastle-upon- Tyne in November 1930.
Allocations included St.Philips Marsh, Bristol Bath Road, Weymouth and Bristol Barrow Road from where it was withdrawn in October 1964.
Cut up at Swindon works 01/65.
Brass Steam Locomotive Cabside Numberplate 6684 as carried by a Collett designed ex GWR 56xx class 0-6-2T built at Swindon works in October 1928.
Allocations included Landore, Stourbridge Jct, Cardiff Cathays, and Radyr from where it was withdrawn in November 1964.
Cut up at Buttigieg’s, Newport, South Wales 04/65.
Built in 1913, Topaz is a 1st Class Parlour car built at Birmingham Railway Carriage and Wagon Works Co. Ltd., Smethwick in 1913 and entered service with South Eastern & Chatham Railway in 1914. The carriage was then presented to the British Transport Commission at the Clapham Museum of British Transport in 1961”
It ran on services between London and the South Coast, on pre-war continental boat trains and the Bournemouth Belle. The carriage was withdrawn in 1960 and restored by the Pullman Car Company.
During this restoration Topaz’s livery was reverted from umber and cream back to its original pre1920s crimson.
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G.W.R pre-grouping (1923) enamel station platform sign.
"SUPERINTENDENT"
In very good condition with minor chipping measures 95in x 10in. Ex Bristol Temple Meads station and certainly one of only a few stations that would have had this type of sign.
Many pre-group companies used the position termed ‘Superintendent of the Line’.
Watch GWR No. 25
LMS 16549
Ex / Wallasey Grove Road box c1971
Breaking News "SUTTON" ** Never appeared in auction before!
All proceeds from this headboard will go to Great Ormond Street Hospital.
Ex Black 5 45245
Rare survivor GWR Excursion Wooden Headboard
Return to Weston Super Mare
An excellent example of a "B17" Class reproduction Nameplate.
Breaking News "30700" ** Never appeared in auction before!
C/I Steam Locomotive Smoke box numberplate 30700 as carried by a Drummond designed ex LSWR/SR class 700 “Black Motor” 0-6-0 built by Dubbs & Co, Glasgow in May 1897.
Allocations included Bournemouth, Eastleigh, Nine Elms, Guildford and Exmouth Junction from where it was withdrawn in November 1962. Cut up at Eastleigh Works 05/64. This plate is in ex Locomotive Condition.
A unique and rare opportunity to own a Steel Steam Locomotive flame cut cab side numberplate size approx. “x “ from Jubilee class 45565 VICTORIA this was carried by the Stanier designed ex LMS Class 6P 4-6-0 built for the North British Locomotive Co Ltd, Glasgow in August 1934.
Allocations included Leeds Holbeck, Wakefield and Low Moor from where it was withdrawn in January 1967. Cut up at Draper’s, Sculcoates Yard, Hull 06/67.
Brass Steam Locomotive Cabside Numberplate 7782 as carried by a Collett designed ex GWR 57xx class 0-6-0 PT built by Armstrong Whitworth, Scotswood, Newcastle-upon- Tyne in November 1930.
Allocations included St.Philips Marsh, Bristol Bath Road, Weymouth and Bristol Barrow Road from where it was withdrawn in October 1964.
Cut up at Swindon works 01/65.
Brass Steam Locomotive Cabside Numberplate 6684 as carried by a Collett designed ex GWR 56xx class 0-6-2T built at Swindon works in October 1928.
Allocations included Landore, Stourbridge Jct, Cardiff Cathays, and Radyr from where it was withdrawn in November 1964.
Cut up at Buttigieg’s, Newport, South Wales 04/65.
Built in 1913, Topaz is a 1st Class Parlour car built at Birmingham Railway Carriage and Wagon Works Co. Ltd., Smethwick in 1913 and entered service with South Eastern & Chatham Railway in 1914. The carriage was then presented to the British Transport Commission at the Clapham Museum of British Transport in 1961”
It ran on services between London and the South Coast, on pre-war continental boat trains and the Bournemouth Belle. The carriage was withdrawn in 1960 and restored by the Pullman Car Company.
During this restoration Topaz’s livery was reverted from umber and cream back to its original pre1920s crimson.
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