Upcoming Auctions

  • Street signs displaying 'Western Empire' and 'D 1059' against a black background.

    Online Specialist Railwayana Auction

    Saturday 5th December 2026

    10:00 AM

    Our flagship quarterly online auction, featuring an exceptional selection of quality railwayana.

    500 lots

    Catalogue available two weeks before the auction.

    Catalogue Available Soon
  • Blue street sign with white border and white text reading 'Glenfinnan'.

    Online General Railwayana Auction

    Sunday 6th December 2026

    10:00 AM

    A diverse auction of general railwayana and model railways, offering a wide selection with something for every collector.

    500 lots

    Catalogue available two weeks before the auction.

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  • Model black steam locomotive train with red and gold detailing, labeled "Lancashire & Yorkshires," displayed on a red box with informational labels and a small printed photo of the train.

    Online General Railwayana Auction

    Monday 7th December

    10:00 AM

    A diverse auction of general railwayana and model railways, offering a wide selection with something for every collector.

    500 lots

    Catalogue available two weeks before the auction.

    Catalogue Available Soon
  • Vintage bus ticket for a route from Southampton to Southton West, costing 4 pence, issued by London & South Western Railway.

    Paddington Ticket Auction

    12th February 2027

    9:00 AM

    1000 lots

    Postal auction of Railway Travel and Platform and Bus and Tram Tickets. Catalogue available early August.

    Catalogue Available Soon

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Nameplates

Vintage metal sign with black background and gold lettering reading "St. Fagans Castle" and a smaller sign below with the number "5067".
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A street sign for Western Empire with an additional sign below showing D 1059.
A black and gold sign reading "Knight of Leeds" with a green background and a black and orange number plate displaying the address 4017.
A sign with the text 'The Electric Scots' in blue letters on a light background.
Red metal nameplate from a Virgin Voyager with silver border that reads 'Devon Vovager' in white letters.
A metal locomotive nameplate commemorating Tallyn's 50 years of railway preservation from 1951 to 2001, with a badge or emblem above it.
A rectangular red locomotive nameplate with beige text reading "Glasgow Garden Festival" and an emblem of a lion's head above.
locomotive nameplate with the word "Aversky" in metal letters and a heart-shaped symbol above it. The plaque has the words "Silver Jubilee 1987" at the bottom.
locomotive nameplate "Lew Adams The Black Prince" on a dark background.
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Totems & Station Signs

White text on a blue railway station Totem sign that reads "Fort William."
Blue railway station Totem sign with the white text 'Glenfinnan'.
railway station Totem Sign for Sowerby Bridge with red background and white text
A railway station Totem sign with a maroon background and white letters spelling 'TUTBURY', surrounded by a white border with slightly worn edges.
railway station Totem sign for Repton & Willington, oval shape with maroon background and white lettering.
A railway station Totem 'Market Wexton' written in white capital letters, with a horizontal elongated oval shape and a rounded top and bottom.
Red and black railway station Totem sign with the word "CUCHETH" in white capital letters.
A railway station Totem with a dark red background and white text that reads "HARPENDEN EAST."
Green railway station Totemsign with white text reading 'Carshaton Beeches'
Black and white railway station Totem sign with the word 'PORTH' in capital letters.
railway station Totem sign reading "Folkestone West" with a green background and white border.
A white and navy blue railway station Totem sign with the word 'SOHAM' in white uppercase letters.
Red railway station Totem sign with the word 'AMITYHILL' in white uppercase letters, outlined in black.
A railway station Totem sign with the name 'HADHAM', written in white capital letters on a dark blue background, with a rounded rectangular shape and white border.
railway station Totem sign for Pontypool Road in a vintage style with a dark brown background and cream-colored border and lettering.
Green railway station Target sign reading 'Hurstbourne' with a circular green and white design element behind the text.
Green railway station Target sign reading 'Raynes Park' with a semi-circular design element at the top center.
A dark blue railway station sign with white text indicating Hackney Downs Station, part of British Railways, with a right-pointing arrow and a stylized arrow symbol.
Green railway sign with white text that reads "British Railways" at the top, with "Stockbridge Station" underneath.
Blue directional sign for Billericay Station with a white arrow pointing left.

Cabside Numberplates

Close-up of a GWR Cabside numberplate with the number '5935' in large gold lettering on a black background, outlined with an orange border, and four screw holes for mounting.
GWR Cabside numberplate plate in brass '1419'.
GWR Cabside numberplate with the number '6357' written in bold yellow characters.
GWR Cabside numberplate '4062' and screw holes, one at the top center and one at the bottom center.
GWR Cabside numberplate with the number 1151 in embossed letters.
GWR Cabside numberplate No 3850, with chipped paint and four mounting holes.
GWR Cabside numberplate 7752 in brass on a black background.
GWR Cabside numberplate No.5

Smokebox Numberplates

Locomotive Smokebox Numberplate with embossed number 31875.
Locomotive Smokebox Numberplate 34106, showing chipped and worn paint.
Locomotive Smokebox Numberplate 73148 painted on a black background, showing signs of rust and wear.
Locomotive Smokebox Numberplate 75006 on a red background, showing signs of rust and wear.
A vintage black metal Locomotive Smokebox Numberplate with raised numbers 52616.
Locomotive Smokebox Numberplate 30771
Locomotive Smokebox Numberplate 61089, weathered and rusted, with two hole mounting points on each side.
Locomotive Smokebox Numberplate 92012 9F

Worksplates

Red and brass vintage identification plaque for Fletcherinery Car Co. Preston with serial number 2097 from 1938.
A vintage worksplate with raised block letters on a diamond-shaped metal background.
A vintage round plaque with raised lettering that reads 'Robert Stephens and W.G. Bagnall Ltd' and 'Locomotive Works Darlington'.
Brown oval metal identification tag with engraved text: 'N° 2923. ROBT. STEPHENSON & CO. LIMITED ENGINEERS, NEWCASTLE ON TYNE 1899'.
An oval black and gold plaque with embossed text that reads, 'Thos. W. Ward Limited - Specialists in Locomotives & Contractors' Plant - Working Class'.
Red vintage sign for Bever, Peacock & Co. Gorton Foundry, Manchester, 1872
Vintage metal plaque from 1919 with the inscription 'North British Locomotive Company Ltd., Glasgow', and details about Queen's Park Works and the serial number 2207.
A vintage brass and black metal plaque showing a badge number 368.146 for the Department ofLand, Govenment Railway, with the text surrounding it including city names.
A rusted metal plaque with embossed Russian text and a map outline, red background with black and silver accents, worn edges, and four mounting holes.
Close-up of a vintage brass plaque with black engraved lettering. The text reads 'Royal Silver Patents No 7369 Aveling & Porter Limited Rochester Kent'. The plaque has round holes on either side, possibly for mounting.
Close-up of a round worksplate with the text 'B.C. S. C. 152' and the phrase 'BRITISH COLUMBIA' around the edge.
Oval metal identification plate with embossed text reading 'N. T. LILSON CO. 2940'
Oval metal tag with embossed text reading 'BRITISH RAILWAYS' and the number '439' in the center, with two holes on either side for attachment, aged and slightly rusted.
Close-up of an oval metal railroad switch identification plate with embossed text, including the number 19, indicating it is from the London & North Eastern Railway, dating from 1925.
Vintage railway locomotive plate with black background and white embossed text reading 'LONDON & NORTH EASTERN RAILWAY 2408 KITSOL & CO., LEEDS 1919'.
Oval metal railway worksplate with raised text indicating 'Ontario & North East Railway 2263 Inverurie 1908'.
Close-up of a brass Brite-Work worksplate with embossed numbers and letters, including '1829' and 'BRIGHTON'.
An oval brass plate with black text reading 'Great Northern Railway Co., No. 113, Makers, 1906, Boston, W. No, Caste, Wors'.
Red oval plaque with raised white lettering that reads 'Beyer, Peacock & Co. Gorton Foundry, 1872, Manchester'.
A vintage circular metal sign with black lettering on a gold background, displaying the text 'EAST WEST' at the top, '1018' in the center, and additional surrounding text about a window works company established in December 1892, with an indication o

Enamel Signs

Old sign with the text 'Leading Highland Newspaper-Paper The Tribune' and additional text about the publication, noting it was established in 1861 in Oban, Argyllshire. The sign is weathered and rusted.
Two bus and coach stop signs with schedules attached below. The signs feature a circular logo with red, white, and green sections and the words 'BUS & COACH STOP' and 'COMPULSORY REQUEST' on a black band.
A sign with a directional arrow pointing right. It features the London Underground roundel symbol with a red circle and a blue bar that reads 'LONDON TRANSPORT'. Below the arrow, text indicates 'BUSES FOR THE ZOO FROM ALBANY STREET'.
A wooden-framed sign that reads "City of Westminster. Historic House" with the word "HASS HOUSE" in large black letters and a red outline of the letter "W" at the end.

Signalling Items

Close-up of a single line tablet with engraved text reading "BOHEMIA JIU JITSU NOT IN USE" in a circular pattern.
A Signal key token with a rectangular brass plate that has the inscription 'BULLO PILL WEST BILSON'. the key and plate show signs of rust and aging.
A metal key with a ring-shaped end that has a gold-colored circle inside with the red words 'ARISAIEN FINANCIAL' written around it.
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An old, cracked, and weathered sign with the text 'Decoy No. 2' in large black letters and numbers on a distressed white background enclosed in a black wooden frame.
Vintage brass key token with engraved plate reading 'RAVENSCR BAR' and 'BAR' repeated.
A brass lever lead that reads 'Cross Over Road' with the number 9 at the top.
Brass Signalbox shelf plate for Birmingham North, Nos 7 & 8 Line.
Brass Signalbox shelf plate "Queen's Head Main Lines" with two screw holes on each side.
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Other Railwayana

A metal plaque with the Lincoln logo and inscription about a locomotive used during wartime, mounted on a surface with four holes, one in each corner.
A vintage bell with a wooden handle and engraved metal base reading 'S & D R'.
Red vintage railway seatback sign with white letters spelling 'Stratford'.
S&DJR Beware of Trains trespass sign
Enamel shedplate with black lettering that reads "WALAND" with two holes for mounting on each side.