Crewe Heritage Centre Auction

Saturday the 26th of March will see the Crewe Heritage Centre hold another of thier successful Railwayana Auctions. As before the auction will feature items for all pockets along with some very special lots: These include Class 40 namplate Lusitania from 40025 in ex loco condition, an engineers draughting set presented by George Stephenson to his good friend Thomas Wilson (with provenence) and The Manxman headboard in unrestored condition.

All the centres attractions will be open and it is hoped to have a locomotive in steam.

Auctioneer for the day is Nigel Maddock from Solent Railwayana Auctions.

Please use the following link for an interim catalogue:

http://www.cheshirebytrain.co.uk/fi...ayana-auction---26-mch-2011-v2_1294990441.pdf

Admission to the auction is by catalogue only which can be obtained for FREE by calling 01948 665570.

It is hoped that a small number of catalogues will be available on the gate.

More information will be posted as and when it becomes available.

 

Update: The day of the auction will see No.61994 The Great Marquess in steam throughout the event, in addition No 6201 Princess Elizabeth will also be in steam but will depart the Heritage Centre at 09:30 on railtour duty.

 

On the evening of Friday the 25th the Heritage Centre will be open from 17:00 to 19:30 for the people of Crewe and Nantwich to come in and see what the auction is about and to bring in their Railway items for a free evaluation. Both 61994 the Great Marquess and 6201 Princess Elizabeth will be in steam whilst being prepared for the weekend.