Thunderbirds are going to auction. #westcoast40

3rd May
CALLING ALL THUNDERBIRD FANS!! 4 Virgin Trains Class 57/3 nameplates will be up for auction at the Crewe Heritage Centre with all proceeds going towards rededicating a WW1 Memorial at Manchester Piccadilly and some going towards local charities. The auction will start at approximately 12 noon and should last just over a hour. The auction will be made up of about 30/35 lots including worksplates, signs, flame cuts and other nameplates, a full list of which is still to be confirmed however the Virgin Trains nameplates for auction will be:

Gordon Tracy and IR Crest from 57304



Firefly and IR Crest from 57314



The Mole and IR Crest from 57315



Virgil Tracy And IR Crest from 57302


Heaven's Angels from Pendolino 390047


Presentation plate from 220012 Lanarkshire Voyager

 

NAMEPLATE NEWS: We have located the International Rescue Crest for the Virgil Tracy nameplate. It will now be being sold with its "IR" Crest on Saturday with the rest, 12:30

 

The 50 Lots for Auction Confirmed. List Below:


A metal Station sign “Crewe” with Virgin logo.
An alloy Diesel Nameplate “Firefly” complete with its “International Rescue” Badge ex 57 314 the locomotive was named on 25/10/2004 after characters in the popular 1960s television series. The Nameplates were removed 31/01/2009 and are in very good ex loco condition. Very few Thunderbird plates have come onto the market and this offers a chance to acquire one of these.
A BR Double Arrow in ex loco condition.
A collection of four BR D shaped Wagon plates.
A BR Rail Gauge complete with Spirit Level in very good condition.
A presentation alloy Nameplate “Lanarkshire Voyager” as would have been fitted to 220 012, the plate is mounted on a wood board with presentation plate.
A BR 1970’s Double Royal Poster “See a Friend this Weekend” featuring a Girl & Dog on the platform.
An alloy locomotive Worksplate “General Motors Corporation Designed And Manufactured with Alstom Class 67 Date 05-00”, Ex Class 67 “67026” new May 2000 to Canton and still in traffic
A pair of metal Station signs (Platforms) “6,7 And 8” with Arrow and “9 And 10” with Arrow. Both Ex Crewe Station.
A BR white Tail Lamp complete.
A Flame Cut Panel “86 220” from the front of the loco beneath the indicator box, new as E3156 Vulcan Foundry, withdrawn May 2002 and cut up November 2003.
A panel “61778” ex Class 501 MOBS, built Eastleigh 1957. In very good condition.
A pair of GNER carriage laminated maps.
A Home Signal Arm and Spectacle plate complete.
A 1950’s Diesel Drivers hat with “British Railways” embroidered to the front.
A collection of Virgin First Class china.
A BR Bardic hand lamp in as new condition.
A wooden double sided Destination board “CREWE TO SWINDON”.
A BR Lion & Wheel Emblem as fitted to WCML Electric Locomotives.
A BR Flame Cut panel 31 178 new as D5599 Brush Works 199 March 1960, renumbered 31 178 in February 1974, withdrawn July 1995 and cut up at Thompsons, Stockton Oct
2003. In ex loco condition.
A BR (M) enamel Station sign “Tickets and Waiting Room”
An alloy Nameplate “The Mole” complete with its “International Rescue” Badge ex 57 315 the locomotive was named on 25/10/2004 after characters in the popular 1960s television series. The Nameplates were removed 31/01/2009 and are in very good ex loco condition. Very few Thunderbird plates have come onto the market and this offers a chance to acquire one of these.
A pictorial poster of D209 Locomotive men’s Mutual Improvement Class Competition 1957/58.
An oil on canvas Painting of a Class 47 Locomotive.
A BR Guards Handlamp in very good restored condition.
A collection of Virgin First Class china.
A BR 1970’s Double Royal poster “See a Friend this Weekend” featuring a Girl on the Platform.
An alloy nameplate “Sir Henry Doulton 1820 – 1897” as carried on a WCML Driving Van Trailers ex 81234 built Derby 1988. In ex loco condition.
A pair of metal Station signs black on white “1 To 5 And 12” and “7 And 8” with Arrow. Both ex Crewe Station
A Network South East Station sign “GRAND-UNION NORTHAMPTON LINE”.
A BR(E) enamel Station sign “GENTLEMEN” in ex station condition.
An alloy Nameplate “VIRGIL TRACY” complete with its “International Rescue” Badge ex 57 302. The Locomotive was named on 01/07/2002 after characters in the popular 1960s television series. The Nameplates were removed 31/03/2012 and are in very good ex loco condition. Very few Thunderbird plates have come onto the market and this offers a chance to acquire one of these.
An EWS metal Depot sign “DONCASTER”.
A pair of BR Double Arrow Transfers in unused ex stores condition.
A BR double sided Platform 12 enamel Station sign with hanging hooks.
A collection of Virgin First Class China.
A cast iron Coach plate “PULLMAN METRO CAMMELL LOT No.3281 -1960”. Face restored only condition.
A wooden double sided Destination board “OLD OAK COMMON TO SWINDON”.
A brass Worksplate “Yorkshire Engine Co. Ltd No.2886 Meadow Hall Works Sheffield 1961”, ex 0-4-0 DH. In ex loco condition.
A Drivers Control Handle in ex loco condition.
A metal Station sign “CREWE” with Virgin Logo.
An alloy Nameplate “HEAVENS ANGELS” as fitted to Pendolino 390-047 named 22/09/2006, the plate was removed in 2008. In very good ex service condition.
A BR 1970s enamel Station sign “RESERVED FOR STAFF BUS”.
A collection of four BR D shaped Wagon plates.
A large alloy cylinder block cover “RUSTON” believed to be ex Class 56.
A large collection of Drivers Manuals.
A DMU Roller Blind together with some EMU Blinds.
A Network South East rigid plastic Station sign “NORTH WEMBLEY”.
A BR cast iron Bridge plate
An alloy Diesel Nameplate “GORDON TRACY” complete with its “International Rescue” Badge ex 57 304. The Locomotive was named on 01/10/2002 after characters in the popular 1960s television series. The nameplates were removed 31/03/2012 and are in very good ex loco condition. Very few Thunderbird plates have come onto the market and this offers a chance to acquire one of these.


Good Luck