Railwayana
We offer railwayana four times a year in our Modern Art & Design auctions, including Crewe and Great Northern railwayana. Sales cover locomotive nameplates, station totems, smokebox numberplates, lamps, clocks and carriage prints.
Based just outside Crewe, we are well placed to offer railwayana for sale. The history of rail is central to the town's identity, and Crewe is often regarded as the gateway to the North West. If you are interested in the history of rail in the town, the Crewe Heritage Centre is worth a visit.
Demand for railway memorabilia has grown in recent years among buyers looking for items of historical significance and decorative value. Large totem signs and station clocks attract strong interest, particularly where the location matters to buyers.
Our sales cover locomotive nameplates, smokebox numberplates, station signs and totems, lamps, clocks, posters, whistles, carriage prints, photographs, badges, tickets, seats, models and plans. Bidders come from across the UK, Europe and America.
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What's selling well
A snapshot of what's attracting strong interest in our recent railwayana sales.
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Large 'Malton' Station Sign - British Rail (North East)
BR (NE) Large single-sided dark tangerine enamel 'MALTON' sign with black piping. This is for the Grade II listed station which serves the towns of Malton and Norton-on-Derwent in North Yorkshire, England. 198cm (78in)…
Sold for: £600
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Totem BR(M) STONE, Staffs (SNE)
Totem BR(M) STONE, Staffs (SNE) Staffordshire, British Rail Midland Region maroon enamel sign, with original fitting at the back. Dimensions: 93cm x 26cm.
Sold for: £550
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Waiting Room British Rail (North East)
BR (NE) single-sided dark tangerine enamel 'WAITING ROOM' sign. 60.6cm (24in) wide, 45.5cm (18in) high.
Sold for: £200
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'East Didsbury' - Totem British Rail (Midland)
BR(M) maroon enamel totem for 'EAST DIDSBURY'. East Didsbury Station was opened in 1909 by the London and North Western Railway and, until 6 May 1974, was called East Didsbury and Parrs Wood. 92.5cm (36.5in) wide…
Sold for: £700
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'Driffield' Totem - British Rail (North East)
BR(NE) dark tangerine enamel totem for 'DRIFFIELD'. The ex NER station between Hull and Bridlington, opened by the York and North Midland Railway on 6 October 1846. 91.5cm (36in) wide, 25.6cm (10in) high.
Sold for: £1,400
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'Largs' Totem - British Rail (Scotland)
BR(SC) light blue enamel totem for 'LARGS'. Largs railway station is a railway station in the town of Largs, North Ayrshire, Scotland. 91.5cm (36in) wide, 25.6cm (10in) high.
Sold for: £500
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'Pwllheli' Totem - British Rail (West)
BR(W) Brown enamel totem for 'PWLLHELI'. Pwllheli railway station is a railway station serving the small coastal town of Pwllheli on the Llŷn Peninsula in Gwynedd, Wales. 91.5cm (36in) wide, 25.6cm (10in) high…
Sold for: £1,300
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Box of railway timetables British Rail passenger
Box of railway timetables British Rail passenger information services, LNER staff regulations etc. together with various books relating to bus and rains of the UK.
Sold for: £30
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