Headboards

Lot No

Lot

Detail

173

Alloy Welsh Dragon Shield Insert. Ex-"CAMBRIAN RADIO CRUISE" Headboard. Engraved 'SHIELD CAMB RADIO CRUISE' to rear. The first Cruise train operated in 1951, at the time of the Festival of Britain, originally christened 'Festival Land Cruise'. The principle was a circular run with comfortable coaches and included Cambrian Radio Cruise (Barmouth, BalU, Rhyl, Llandudno, Bangor, Criccieth), North Wales Radio Cruise and The Welsh Chieftain - all with special headboards. Their final season was in 1961. Ex-service condition.

Guide: £300-500

Lot Sold For: £560 (PB 558)

302

Alloy Locomotive Headboard "FAREWELL CLASS 50". Complete with mounting brackets to reverse. Ex-service condition.

Guide: £300-400

Lot Sold For: £720 (PB 1416)

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