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Updated Sep 13, 2021

Auction Catalogue
Crewe Heritage - 10th to 12th September 2021


Welcome to our 7th online telephone/email auction, which runs from Friday 10th September until Sunday 12th September 2021.

Prospective bidders for items in the catalogue (below) are encouraged to register with us either via telephone (01242 620020 / 07836 225711) or email (office@railwayana.com or office@gwr1.com) preferably before the first auction day.

You will be allocated a unique 'PB' number (postal bidder) in order that you can trace the status of your bid online through the weekend's regular updates.

Previous customers who already have a 'PB' number may use the same number, when re-registering or showing an interest to bid.

Bidders can either leave a firm bid or a 'bid range', which can be activated on your behalf throughout the auction period, should circumstances not allow you to personally engage with us during the sale. Bidding increments are £10 up to £200; £20 up to £500; £50 up to £1,000 and £100 £1,000 plus. Emails are accepted any time during the duration of the sale and telephone calls can be accepted between the hours of 10am and 8pm on the first two sale days and up to 6pm on the third day. Emails only please between 6pm and 8pm on the final day in order that we can reconcile and get the final prices online ASAP. Any emails arriving at our office after 8pm on the final day will be invalid. This is not eBay!

Please allow 48 hours after the final realisation list is posted, prior to making enquiries regarding successful bids. If interested in any 'non-sold' items on the posted realisation list, please also allow 48 hours to contact.

As per our Terms & Conditions: Buyers pay the Hammer Price and a Buyer's Premium of 15% of the Hammer Price plus VAT on the Hammer Price = 18% total. Payments may be made by bank transfer, cheque or cash.

Enquiries regarding bidding on Nameplates in the auction against the release of quality railwayana from your current collections for consignment in our future sales can be considered and interested persons should contact Neil at the earliest opportunity and well before the auction dates.

It is expected as common practice that you will (at your own expense) pay for and personally collect or arrange your own courier to collect any lots that you have purchased. This must be undertaken no later than 28 working days (Monday to Saturday) following the close of the auction. Collection of Lot/s may not be released until all funds have been cleared. Items can be collected by prior appointment from the front gate of our premises under Covid-safe conditions.

Delivery to all parts of the UK can be arranged with the office at cost. If you do not pay for or collect the Lot within this time period, you will be responsible for any reasonable removal and storage charges in relation to that Lot.

We cannot be held responsible for loss and/or damage to items purchased after 28 days have elapsed.

VIEWING DAY

The FIRST live railway auction house event since lockdown!

Viewing of the lots below is on Saturday September 4 at Crewe Heritage Centre, Vernon Way, Crewe, Cheshire CW1 2DB. Doors open 10am-5pm. Courtesy shuttle bus runs between Crewe main line station and the Heritage Centre from 9am-6pm. Usual £5 admission to Heritage Centre applies. Free admission to children under 12. Unfortunately there is no car parking available at the Heritage Centre, save for a few disabled spaces. Blue Badge holders should register in advance with us due to limited spaces. All occupants of Blue Badged cars will be charged the £5 admission by CHC. Note: All who attend the Viewing Day will get the chance to photograph the complete collection display for 15-minute periods in each hour, between enquiring and making personal inspections of individual items at the desk. For insurance and security purposes, the viewing area will not be open to the public behind the barrier.



The Jubilee Collection Auction Preview Day Video
Crewe Heritage 4th September 2021
  

Final Realisations Below. Unsold enquiries from 10am 13 Sep

Lot No Image Description Category Result
(Bidder)
1 Brass Steam Locomotive Nameplate "AJAX". As carried by a W. Stanier designed ex LMS Class 6P 4-6-0 Number "45689" built at Crewe Works in February 1936. Allocations included Bushbury, Trafford Park, Longsight, Edge Hill, Llandudno Jct and Crewe North from where it was withdrawn in December 1964. Cut up at Ward's, Beighton, Sheffield 06/65. There are six holes in the Nameplate which has an ex-loco back, top right hand side original bolt present, with a repaired weld near right hand side bolt hole. Recovered by the late vendor at the end of steam and never before offered at auction.

Guide: £8000-10000		 Nameplates (Steam) £9200
(PB 500)
2 Brass Steam Locomotive Nameplate "ASSAM". As carried by a W. Stanier designed ex LMS Class 6P 4-6-0 Number "45583" built by the North British Locomotive Co, Glasgow, in November 1934. Allocations included Glasgow Polmadie, Carlisle Upperby, Crewe North, Edge Hill, Carnforth, Llandudno Jct, Aston and Warrington Dallam from where it was withdrawn in October 1964. Cut up at the Central Wagon Co Ince, Wigan 06/65. There are six holes in the nameplate which has a thinner lettering style from the NB build. Back restored a long time ago. Original paint on rim, flaking back to brass. Plate has received a light varnishing to the lettering to save on brass cleaning. Recovered by the late vendor at the end of steam and never before offered at auction.

Guide: £8000-10000		 Nameplates (Steam)  
3 Brass Steam Locomotive Nameplate "AUSTRALIA". As carried by a Stanier designed ex LMS Class 6P 4-6-0 No."45563", built by the North British Locomotive Co, Glasgow in August 1934. Allocations included Preston, Holyhead, Crewe North, Longsight, Willesden, Camden, Carlisle Upperby, Patricroft and Warrington Dallam from where it was withdrawn in November 1965. Cut up at Cashmore's Great Bridge 09/66. This is the driver's side plate, which has been face polished with the usual wear and tear. A nice example. See Lot 19 for matching smokebox numberplate. Note: This item does not form part of the Kenneth Phillips Collection.

Guide: £8000-10000		 Nameplates (Steam) £10000
(PB 225)
4 Brass Steam Locomotive Nameplate "BHOPAL". As carried by a W. Stanier designed ex LMS Class 6P 4-6-0 Number "45594" built by the North British Locomotive Co, Glasgow in January 1935. Allocations included Sheffield Millhouses, Canklow and Sheffield Darnall from where it was withdrawn in December 1962. Cut up at Crewe Works 08/63. There are seven bolt holes in the Nameplate, with it being ex-loco back and front and is the fireman's side plate with the usual wear and tear. Recovered by the late vendor at the end of steam and never before offered at auction.

Guide: £8000-10000		 Nameplates (Steam) £8000
(PB 500)
5 Brass Steam Locomotive Nameplate "BLAKE". As carried by a W. Stanier designed ex LMS Class 6P 4-6-0 Number "45650" built at Crewe Works in January 1935. Allocations included Crewe North, Shrewsbury, Camden, Patricroft, Holyhead, Kentish Town, Nottingham, Newton Heath, Leicester and Burton from where it was withdrawn in January 1963. Cut up at Crewe Works 06/63. The plate has six bolt holes and is from the fireman's side. The rim has been varnished but the back is ex-loco and the front was restored many years ago. Recovered by the late vendor at the end of steam and never before offered at auction.

Guide: £8000-10000		 Nameplates (Steam) £7000
(PB 1251)
6 Brass Steam Locomotive Nameplate "BRITISH GUIANA". As carried by a W. Stanier designed ex LMS Class 6P 4-6-0 Number "45601" built by the North British Locomotive Co, Glasgow in April 1935. Allocations included Crewe North , Rugby, Willesden, Camden, Bushbury and Newton Heath from where it was withdrawn in September 1964. Cut up at the Central Wagon Co, Ince, Wigan 05/65. Seven bolt holes in plate with an ex-loco back. Has taken many dinks and knocks in service life and has signs of original Jubilee green paint present. Recovered by the late vendor at the end of steam and never before offered at auction.

Guide: £8000-10000		 Nameplates (Steam) £15000
(PB 1219)
7 Brass Steam Locomotive Nameplate "CODRINGTON". As carried by a W. Stanier designed ex LMS Class 6P 4-6-0 Number "45676" built at Crewe Works in December 1935. Allocations included Carlisle Upperby, Camden, Edge Hill, Carnforth, Saltley, Willesden and Crewe North from where it was withdrawn in September 1964. Cut up at Cashmore's, Great Bridge 01/65. The plate has six bolt holes and comes from the fireman's side, ex-loco front and back. Recovered by the late vendor at the end of steam and never before offered at auction.

Guide: £8000-10000		 Nameplates (Steam) £10000
(PB 1207)
8 Brass Steam Locomotive Nameplate "FISHER". As carried by a W. Stanier designed ex LMS Class 6P 4-6-0 Number "45669" built at Crewe Works in December 1935. Allocations included Crewe North, Carlisle Upperby, Camden, Holyhead, Willesden, Leeds Holbeck, Rugby and Nuneaton from where it was withdrawn in June 1963. Cut up at Crewe Works 06/63. The plate has six bolt holes and comes from the driver's side, the back and rim are ex-loco. Recovered by the late vendor at the end of steam and never before offered at auction.

Guide: £8000-10000		 Nameplates (Steam) £9000
(PB 1251)
9 Brass Steam Locomotive Nameplate "MADRAS". As carried by a W. Stanier designed ex LMS Class 6P 4-6-0 Number "45575" built by the North British Locomotive Co, Glasgow in September 1934. Allocations included Crewe North, Camden, Carlisle Upperby, Carlisle Kingmoor, Polmadie, Corkerhill, Perth, Kentish Town, Nottingham, Derby and Burton from where it was withdrawn in June 1963. Cut up at Crewe Works 10/63. Six bolt holes in the plate with the holes having been painted a long time ago, plate ex loco front and back. Recovered by the late vendor at the end of steam and never before offered at auction.

Guide: £8000-10000		 Nameplates (Steam) £12200
(PB 1200)
10 Brass Steam Locomotive Nameplate "MALAY STATES". As carried by a W. Stanier designed ex LMS Class 6P 4-6-0 Number "45615" built at Crewe Works in August 1934. Allocations included Kentish Town, Leicester, Newton Heath and Burton from where it was withdrawn in December 1962. Cut up at Crewe Works 02/63. The fireman's side plate has seven bolt holes and is ex-loco front and back. The front having noticeable service knocks. Recovered by the late vendor at the end of steam and never before offered at auction.

Guide: £8000-10000		 Nameplates (Steam) £14000
(PB 1236)
11 Brass Steam Locomotive Nameplate "MUNSTER". As carried by a W. Stanier designed ex LMS Class 6P 4-6-0 Number "45740" built at Crewe Works in December 1936. Allocations included Crewe North, Longsight, Camden, Bushbury, Willesden, Llandudno Jct and Aston from where it was withdrawn in October 1963. Cut up at Crewe Works 12/63. This plate is from the fireman's side and has six bolt holes and is ex-loco back and front. It has a repaired weld between the 'S' and 'T'. Recovered by the late vendor at the end of steam and never before offered at auction.

Guide: £8000-10000		 Nameplates (Steam)  
12 Brass Steam Locomotive Nameplate "ONTARIO". As carried by a W. Stanier designed ex LMS Class 6P ex LMS 4-6-0 Number "45554" built at Crewe Works in June 1934. Allocations included Preston, Bushbury, Rugby, Camden, Longsight, Sheffield Millhouses, Nottingham, Edge Hill and Crewe North from where it was withdrawn in November 1964. Cut up at Ward's Beighton, Sheffield 06/65. The plate has seven bolt holes and comes from the fireman's side. Ex-loco front and back with some original maroon paint present on rim. Recovered by the late vendor at the end of steam and never before offered at auction.

Guide: £8000-10000		 Nameplates (Steam) £9000
(PB 316)
13 Brass Steam Locomotive Nameplate "PUNJAB". As carried by a W. Stanier designed ex LMS Class 6P 4-6-0 Number "45579" built at the North British Locomotive Co, Glasgow in September 1934. Allocations included Crewe North, Carlisle Upperby Aberdeen, Polmadie, Kentish Town, Derby, Saltley, Burton and Derby from where it was withdrawn in August 1964. Cut up at Cashmore's, Great Bridge 11/64. The plate has six bolt holes and shows layers of genuine service crud to top and bottom rims. Recovered by the late vendor at the end of steam and never before offered at auction.

Guide: £8000-10000		 Nameplates (Steam) £11600
(PB 253)
14 Brass Steam Locomotive Nameplate "RALEIGH". As carried by a W. Stanier designed ex LMS Class 6P 4-6-0 Number "45639" built at Crewe Works in December 1934. Allocations included Crewe North, Derby, Preston, Sheffield Millhouses, Kentish Town, Trafford Park, Carlisle Upperby, Longsight, Edge Hill, Llandudno Jct, Nottingham and Leeds Holbeck from where it was withdrawn in September 1963. Cut up at Crewe Works 01/64. The plate has six bolt holes and is from the driver's side. The rim and back are totally ex-loco. Recovered by the late vendor at the end of steam and never before offered at auction.

Guide: £8000-10000		 Nameplates (Steam) £10000
(PB 1202)
15 Brass Steam Locomotive Nameplate "UGANDA". As carried by a W. Stanier designed ex LMS Class 6P 4-6-0 Number "45636" built at Crewe Works in December 1934. Allocations included Crewe North, Carlisle Upperby, Carlisle Kingmoor, Leeds Holbeck, Perth, Derby, Nottingham, Newton Heath, Leicester and Burton from where it was withdrawn in December 1962. Cut up at Crewe works 02/63. The plate has six bolt holes with an ex-loco back with some original paint evident. Recovered by the late vendor at the end of steam and never before offered at auction.

Guide: £8000-10000		 Nameplates (Steam) £10100
(PB 1236)
16 Brass Steam Locomotive Nameplate "WESTERN AUSTRALIA". As carried by a W. Stanier designed ex LMS Class 6P 4-6-0 Number "45568" built by the North British Locomotive Co, Glasgow in August 1934. Allocations included Crewe North, Camden, Preston, Blackpool, Patricroft, Toton and Leeds Holbeck from where it was withdrawn in April 1964. Cut up by Drapers, Hull 01/65. This is the fireman's side plate and has seven bolt holes. There is a distinct kink in the plate from the 'S' back to 'W'. Recovered by the late vendor at the end of steam and never before offered at auction.

Guide: £8000-10000		 Nameplates (Steam) £12000
(PB 1235)
17 Brass Steam Locomotive Nameplate "SNIPE". As carried by a Bowen-Cooke "George the Fifth" Class London & North Western Railway 4-4-0 No. 1730 (LMS No. 5376 from July 1927, then No. 25376 from October 1936) built at Crewe Works in October 1911. Allocations include Chester, from where it was withdrawn on 31 December 1947 and subsequently scrapped at Crewe Works. The plate is 56in long and the face is polished. N.B Named for the wading bird, found throughout the UK. Note: This item does not form part of the Kenneth Phillips Collection.

Guide: £4000-5000		 Nameplates (Steam) £4000
(PB 1247)
18 C/I Smokebox Numberplate "45556". As fitted to L.M.S. 'Jubilee' Class 4-6-0 No. 45556 "NOVA SCOTIA". Restored front and back, back cleaned.

Guide: £2500-4000		 Smokeboxes £5600
(PB 1213)
19 C/I Smokebox Numberplate "45563". As fitted to L.M.S. 'Jubilee' Class 4-6-0 No. 45563 "AUSTRALIA". Front and back restored. (See Lot 3 for matching nameplate).

Guide: £2500-4000		 Smokeboxes £5000
(PB 225)
20 C/I Smokebox Numberplate "45574". As fitted to L.M.S. 'Jubilee' Class 4-6-0 No. 45574 "INDIA". Restored front and back. Welded between the two 5s.

Guide: £2500-4000		 Smokeboxes £3300
(PB 456)
21 C/I Smokebox Numberplate "45592". As fitted to L.M.S. 'Jubilee' Class 4-6-0 No. 45592 "INDORE". Front restored, back ex-loco.

Guide: £2500-4000		 Smokeboxes £3300
(PB 456)
22 C/I Smokebox Numberplate "45598". As fitted to L.M.S. 'Jubilee' Class 4-6-0 No. 45598 "BOSUTOLAND". Restored front and back, cracked in half and plated with six screws in place.

Guide: £2500-4000		 Smokeboxes £2500
(PB 1232)
23 C/I Smokebox Numberplate "45599". As fitted to L.M.S. 'Jubilee' Class 4-6-0 No. 45599 "BECHUANALAND". Front and back restored. Casting blow round left hand top hole.

Guide: £2500-4000		 Smokeboxes £4000
(PB 1211)
24 C/I Smokebox Numberplate "45604". As fitted to L.M.S. 'Jubilee' Class 4-6-0 No. 45604 "CEYLON". Front restored, ex-loco back.

Guide: £2500-4000		 Smokeboxes  
25 C/I Smokebox Numberplate "45606". As fitted to L.M.S. 'Jubilee' Class 4-6-0 No. 45606 "FALKLAND ISLANDS". Front and back restored.

Guide: £2500-4000		 Smokeboxes £3000
(PB 471)
26 C/I Smokebox Numberplate "45611". As fitted to L.M.S. 'Jubilee' Class 4-6-0 No. 45611 "HONG KONG". Front and back restored.

Guide: £2500-4000		 Smokeboxes £6200
(PB 1232)
27 C/I Smokebox Numberplate "45640". As fitted to L.M.S. 'Jubilee' Class 4-6-0 No. 45640 "FROBISHER". Front and back restored.

Guide: £2500-4000		 Smokeboxes £3200
(PB 456)
28 C/I Smokebox Numberplate "45641". As fitted to L.M.S. 'Jubilee' Class 4-6-0 No. 45641 "SANDWICH". Front and back restored.

Guide: £2500-4000		 Smokeboxes  
29 C/I Smokebox Numberplate "45648". As fitted to L.M.S. 'Jubilee' Class 4-6-0 No. 45648 "WEMYSS". Front and back restored, painted over ex-loco rim.

Guide: £2500-4000		 Smokeboxes £4600
(PB 1214)
30 C/I Smokebox Numberplate "45653". As fitted to L.M.S. 'Jubilee' Class 4-6-0 No. 45653 "BARHAM". Front and back restored.

Guide: £2500-4000		 Smokeboxes £4200
(PB 500)
31 C/I Smokebox Numberplate "45658". As fitted to L.M.S. 'Jubilee' Class 4-6-0 No. 45658 "KEYES". Front and back restored.

Guide: £2500-4000		 Smokeboxes £5000
(PB 253)
32 C/I Smokebox Numberplate "45661". As fitted to L.M.S. 'Jubilee' Class 4-6-0 No. 45661 "VERNON". Front and back restored.

Guide: £2500-4000		 Smokeboxes £3000
(PB 1232)
33 C/I Smokebox Numberplate "45662". As fitted to L.M.S. 'Jubilee' Class 4-6-0 No. 45662 "KEMPENFELT". Front restored, back cleaned, not painted.

Guide: £2500-4000		 Smokeboxes £3000
(PB 1207)
34 C/I Smokebox Numberplate "45672". As fitted to L.M.S. 'Jubilee' Class 4-6-0 No. 45672 "ANSON". Front and back restored.

Guide: £2500-4000		 Smokeboxes £4000
(PB 1205)
35 C/I Smokebox Numberplate "45684". As fitted to L.M.S. 'Jubilee' Class 4-6-0 No. 45684 "JUTLAND". Front and back restored.

Guide: £2500-4000		 Smokeboxes £3000
(PB 471)
36 C/I Smokebox Numberplate "45723". As fitted to L.M.S. 'Jubilee' Class 4-6-0 No. 45723 "FEARLESS". Front and back restored, Signs of ex-loco on back.

Guide: £2500-4000		 Smokeboxes £3000
(PB 500)
37 C/I Smokebox Numberplate "45742". As fitted to L.M.S. 'Jubilee' Class 4-6-0 No. 45742 "CONNAUGHT". Cracked in half and welded, plated across rear.

Guide: £2500-4000		 Smokeboxes £6200
(PB 1232)
38 Alloy Steam Locomotive Headboard "THE THAMES-CLYDE EXPRESS". Original front and back. Spring release for rear bracket present. Plate bent at bottom left outwards. This express ran from London St. Pancras to Glasgow St. Enoch from 26 September 1927 (Glasgow Central from 27 June 1966 upon closure of St. Enoch), service withdrawn during WW2, with the last run on 3 May 1975.

Guide: £3000-5000		 Headboards £6000
(PB 1215)
39 Alloy Steam Locomotive Headboard "THE WAVERLEY". In totally ex-service condition with original paint. This express ran from London St. Pancras to Edinburgh Waverley from 17 June 1957 until the last run on 28 September 1968.

Guide: £3000-5000		 Headboards £3400
(PB 211)
40 Alloy Steam Locomotive Headboard "THE PALATINE". In totally ex-service condition with original paint. This express ran from London St. Pancras to Manchester Central from 4 July 1938 until 13 June 1964. The service was withdrawn in 1939 and reintroduced on 16 September 1957.

Guide: £3000-5000		 Headboards £3000
(PB 211)
41 Alloy Steam Locomotive Headboard "THE MIDLANDER". In totally original ex-service condition front and back Listing 11 other expresses stamped in rear. Spring release for rear bracket present. This express ran from London Euston to Wolverhampton High Level from 25 September 1950 with the last titled run on 11 September 1959.

Guide: £3000-5000		 Headboards £2800
(PB 1218)
42 Alloy Steam Locomotive Headboard "THE ROBIN HOOD". In totally original ex-service condition front and back. Stencilled on rear "Return to Nottm 16A". This express ran from London St. Pancras to Nottingham (Midland) with an inaugural run on 2 February 1959. The last 'titled run' being on 7 September 1962.

Guide: £3000-5000		 Headboards £2600
(PB 33)
43 C/I Steam Locomotive Smokebox Number plate "40157". As carried by a Stanier designed ex LMS Class 3P 2-6-2T built at Derby Works in October 1937. Allocations included Stoke, Walsall Rycroft, Nuneaton, Birkenhead Mollington St and Willesden in December 1962. Cut up at Derby Works in April 1963. Restored front and back many years ago.

Guide: £400-500		 Smokeboxes £460
(PB 456)
44 C/I Steam Locomotive Smokebox Number plate "42486". As carried by a Stanier designed ex LMS Class 4P 2-6-4T built at Derby Works in March 1937. Allocations included Newton Heath, Kirkby-in-Ashfield and Rowsley from where it was withdrawn in September 1963. Cut up at Derby Works 10/63. Restored many years ago in primer.

Guide: £400-500		 Smokeboxes £800
(PB 1232)
45 C/I Steam Locomotive Smokebox Number plate "42509". As carried by a Stanier designed Class 4P ex LMS 2-6-4T built at Derby Works in June 1934. Allocated to only Shoeburyness throughout its working life it was withdrawn from there in June 1962. Cut up at Doncaster Works 01/63. Ex Loco back with handwritten details of engine allocations.

Guide: £700-1000		 Smokeboxes £1300
(PB 1212)
46 C/I Steam Locomotive Smokebox Number plate "42971". As carried by a Stanier designed ex LMS Class 6P5F 2-6-0 built at Crewe Works in January 1934. Allocations included Carstairs, Warrington Dallam, Crewe South, Chester, Birkenhead Mollington Street, Llandudno Jct, Speke Jct, Mold Jct, Crewe South and Nuneaton from where it was withdrawn in December 1964. Cut up at Cashmore's Great Bridge 03/65. Restored many years ago front and back.

Guide: £400-500		 Smokeboxes £450
(PB 139)
47 C/I Steam Locomotive Smokebox Number plate "44861". As carried by a Stanier designed ex LMS Class 5MT 4-6-0 built at Crewe Works in January 1945. Allocations included Nottingham, Derby and Newton Heath from where it was withdrawn in November 1967. Cut up by Drapers, Neptune Street, Hull 04/68. Restored front and back bottom rim painted over soot layers.

Guide: £400-600		 Smokeboxes £720
(PB 1234)
48 C/I Steam Locomotive Smokebox Number plate "45045". As carried by a Stanier designed ex LMS Class 5MT 4-6-0 built by the Vulcan Foundry, Newton-le-Willows, in October 1935. Allocations include Edge Hill, Llandudno Jct, Carlisle Upperby, Crewe North, Wigan Springs Branch, Chester, Holyhead, Shrewsbury, Croes Newydd and Heaton Mersey from where it was withdrawn in October 1966. Cut up at Cashmore's Great Bridge 02/67. Restored front and back.

Guide: £400-600		 Smokeboxes £520
(PB 456)
49 C/I Steam Locomotive Smokebox Number plate "45373". As carried by a Stanier designed ex LMS Class 5MT 4-6-0 built by Armstrong Whitworth, Newcastle upon Tyne in June 1937. Allocations included Preston, Patricroft, Edge Hill, Crewe North, Wigan Springs Branch, Blackpool, Lancaster Green Ayre, Carnforth and Lostock Hall from where it was withdrawn in September 1967. Cut up at Cashmore's Newport, South Wales 10/68. Restored front and back.

Guide: £400-600		 Smokeboxes £720
(PB 1234)
50 C/I Steam Locomotive Smokebox Number plate "45407". As carried by a Stanier designed ex LMS Class 5MT 4-6-0 built by Armstrong Whitworth, Newcastle upon Tyne in September 1937. Allocations included Sheffield Grimesthorpe, Sheffield Millhouses, Derby, Saltley, Kentish Town, Nottingham, Burton, Speke Jct and Lostock Hall from where it was withdrawn in August 1968. Purchased for preservation directly from BR this loco is owned by Ian Riley (ELR) and is currently in running order and is one of the two resident famous 'Black Fives' that currently haul thousands of tourists on "The Jacobite" between Fort William and Mallaig. Restored front and back. Ex-loco bottom edge.

Guide: £400-600		 Smokeboxes £1100
(PB 500)
51 C/I Steam Locomotive Smokebox Number plate "48524" As carried by a Stanier designed ex LMS Class 8F 2-8-0 built at Doncaster Works in December 1944. Allocations included Rose Grove, Aintree, Swansea Paxton St, Pontypool Rd and Llanelly from where it was withdrawn in April 1964. Cut up at Bird's Morriston, South Wales 09/64. Restored front and back.

Guide: £400-500		 Smokeboxes £400
(PB 1220)
52 C/I Steam Locomotive Smokebox Number plate "73030". As carried by a Riddles designed Standard Class 5 4-6-0 built at Derby Works in July 1953. Allocations included Derby, Leicester Midland, Patricroft, Exmouth Jct, Bristol Barrow Road, Bath Green Park and Oxford from where it was withdrawn in August 1965. Cut up at Cashmore's Newport, South Wales 11/65. Restored front and back.

Guide: £600-800		 Smokeboxes £500
(PB 211)
53 C/I Shedcode 1A "WILLESDEN". Restored front and back.

Guide: £150-250		 Shedcodes  
54 C/I Shedcode 1B "CAMDEN". Restored front and back.

Guide: £150-250		 Shedcodes £280
(PB 1232)
55 C/I Shedcode 3B "BUSHBURY". Restored front and back.

Guide: £300-500		 Shedcodes £650
(PB 1223)
56 C/I Shedcode 5A "CREWE NORTH". Restored front and back.

Guide: £150-250		 Shedcodes
57 C/I Shedcode 8A "LIVERPOOL EDGE HILL". Restored front and back.

Guide: £150-250		 Shedcodes £310
(PB 1232)
58 C/I Shedcode 9A "LONGSIGHT". Restored front and back.

Guide: £150-250		 Shedcodes £560
(PB 1232)
59 C/I Shedcode 9E "TRAFFORD PARK". Restored front and back.

Guide: £150-250		 Shedcodes £240
(PB 2)
60 C/I Shedcode 10B "PRESTON / BLACKPOOL CENTRAL". Restored front and back.

Guide: £200-300		 Shedcodes £320
(PB 2)
61 C/I Shedcode 10C "PATRICROFT / FLEETWOOD". Restored front and back.

Guide: £200-300		 Shedcodes £320
(PB 2)
62 C/I Shedcode 12A "CARLISLE UPPERBY / CARLISLE KINGMOOR". Restored front, back ex-loco.

Guide: £150-250		 Shedcodes £170
(PB 1232)
63 C/I Shedcode 12B "PENRITH / CARLISLE UPPERBY / CARLISLE CANAL". Restored front and back.

Guide: £200-300		 Shedcodes £320
(PB 2)
64 C/I Shedcode 14B "KENTISH TOWN / CRICKLEWOOD". Restored front and back.

Guide: £200-300		 Shedcodes £260
(PB 456)
65 C/I Shedcode 16A "NOTTINGHAM / TOTON". Restored front and back.

Guide: £150-250		 Shedcodes  
66 C/I Shedcode 17A "DERBY". Restored front and back.

Guide: £300-400		 Shedcodes £420
(PB 1200)
67 C/I Shedcode 19B "SHEFFIELD MILLHOUSES". Restored front and back. Small holes noted.

Guide: £300-400		 Shedcodes £440
(PB 1233)
68 C/I Shedcode 24E "BLACKPOOL CENTRAL". Restored front and back.

Guide: £200-300		 Shedcodes £240
(PB 1222)
69 C/I Shedcode 26A "NEWTON HEATH". Restored front and back.

Guide: £200-300		 Shedcodes £350
(PB 1232)
70 C/I Shedcode 27A "LIVERPOOL BANK HALL". Restored front and back.

Guide: £300-400		 Shedcodes  
71 C/I Shedcode 55A "LEEDS HOLBECK". Restored front and back.

Guide: £150-250		 Shedcodes  
72 C/I Shedcode 55C "FARNLEY JUNCTION / HEALY MILLS". Restored front and back.

Guide: £150-250		 Shedcodes £200
(PB 2)
73 C/I Shedcode 63A "PERTH". Restored front and back.

Guide: £300-400		 Shedcodes  
74 C/I Shedcode 66A "GLASGOW POLMADIE". Restored front and back.

Guide: £150-250		 Shedcodes £620
(PB 1242)
75 C/I Shedcode 67A "GLASGOW CORKERHILL". Restored front and back.

Guide: £150-250		 Shedcodes  
76 C/I Shedcode 82E "YEOVIL PEN MILL / BRISTOL BARROW ROAD". Restored front and back.

Guide: £200-300		 Shedcodes £260
(PB 456)
77 Alloy Electric Locomotive "LION AND WHEEL" emblem, as carried by one of the Class 81-86 locomotives when introduced on the West Coast Main Line in the early 1960s. In lovely ex-loco condition.

Guide: £750-1000		 Lion and Wheel Loco Emblem £850
(PB 211)
78 Brass Steam Locomotive Nameplate "BARHAM". As carried by a Wm Stanier designed ex LMS Jubilee Class 4-6-0 No 45653 built at Crewe Works in January 1935. Allocations include Crewe North, Longsight, Saltley, Blackpool Central and Newton Heath from where it was withdrawn in April 1965. Cut up at Drapers, Hull 08/65. This is the Left Hand Driver's Side Plate and is in totally Ex Loco Condition. Note: This item does not form part of the Kenneth Phillips Collection.

Guide: £8000-10000		 Nameplates (Steam) £8600
(PB 500)
79 Brass Steam Locomotive Nameplate "BEATTY". As carried by a Wm Stanier designed ex LMS Jubilee class 4-6-0 No. 45677, built at Crewe Works in December 1935. Allocations included Crewe North, Carlisle Upperby, Camden, Polmadie, Perth and Glasgow Corkerhill, from where it was withdrawn in December 1962. Cut up at Campbell's, Shieldhall, Glasgow 12/64. The plate is in totally Ex Loco Condition. The loco was named after Admiral Beatty who died in 1936. Note: This item does not form part of the Kenneth Phillips Collection.

Guide: £8000-10000		 Nameplates (Steam) £8000
(PB 1224)
80 Brass Locomotive Nameplate "HYDRA". As carried by a London & North Western Railway Precursor Class 4-4-0 new as LNWR No. 1617 in August 1905 to LMS 5300 in January 1928, later becoming LMS 25300 in December 1936. It was withdrawn in June 1940 being one of the last of the class in traffic. In Ex Loco condition. Note: This item does not form part of the Kenneth Phillips Collection.

Guide: £7000-10000		 Nameplates (Steam)  
81 Brass Steam Locomotive Nameplate "VICTOR WILD". As carried by a Gresley designed ex GNR/LNWR Class A3 4-6-2 Number "60105" built at Doncaster works in March 1923. Allocations included Kings Cross, Doncaster, Gorton, Leicester G.C and Grantham from where it was withdrawn in June 1963. Cut up at Doncaster Works 09/63. Polished and restored face. Back cleaned. Complete with made up and lined out splasher for ease of function and display. Note: This item does not form part of the Kenneth Phillips Collection.

Guide: £8000-10000		 Nameplates (Steam)  
82 Brass Steam Locomotive Nameplate "SAINT VINCENT". Ex GWR Churchward Saint 4-6-0 built at Swindon in 1907 and numbered 2930. Originally allocated to Bristol Bath Road and withdrawn from Chester West in October 1949 and scrapped. Face restored. Note: This item does not form part of the Kenneth Phillips Collection.

Guide: £5000-7000		 Nameplates (Steam) £6000
(PB 225)

Always expect the unexpected in the world of railwayana.

S.O.S! Incredible Rescue - Historic Nameplate retrieved from wheelie-bin!



Neil Booth, Specialist Railwayana Auctioneer and Director of Railwayana Auctions UK Ltd, was recently invited and instructed to retrieve and consign a deceased gentleman's collection of railwayana in Ashover, a stone's throw from Chesterfield, Derbyshire.

His widow advised that she couldn't "lift the heavy signs with numbers on" and that she had tried to put "the long thin one in the bin but the lid wouldn't shut and I didn't think the bin men would take it like that!".

Needless to say that the heavy signs to which she referred were named G.W.R Cabside Numberplates - but to crown it all, the 'thin one' was no less than a genuine L&NWR brass nameplate from 4-4-0 No. 1730 "SNIPE" (LMS No. 5376 from July 1927, then No. 25376 from October 1936) built at Crewe Works in October 1911.

Said Neil: "We were so close to nearly losing what is an important and historic nameplate. I must say that I am grateful that that lid didn't close - and so was the widow when I explained that it could fetch as much as £10,000 at auction!".

The Nameplate is included in the September 10th - 12th.

Special Crewe Heritage Railwayana Postal/Email/Telephone auction of L.M.S 'Jubilee' Class items. It will be available at the Viewing Day on Saturday September 4th at Crewe Heritage Centre, Vernon Way, Crewe, Cheshire CW1 2DB. Doors open 10am-5pm. Courtesy Shuttle Bus runs between Crewe main line station and the Heritage Centre from 9am to 6pm. Usual £5 admission to Heritage Centre applies. Free admission to children under 12.

 

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