LMS takes precedence over GWR and LNWR

LMS Royal Scot No. 46123 Royal Irish Fusilier dominated the headlines in Dreweatts’Transport Sale in Newbury on November 1, when an exhibition quality 5in gauge live steam model of the 4-6-0 went under the hammer for £20,000. The model, which carried an ‘Irish Mail’headboard, was built by the late John Adams of Poole in 1984 and was sold with its original display track on a polished mahogany plinth.

Behind at £5500 and £4200 were two other 5in gauge live steam models, of GWR 4-4-0 No. 3822 County of Brecon and LNWR Precedent class

2-4-0 No. 2187 Penrith Beacon, followed by a gauge 1 SNCF Class 141R 2-8-2 (£3200), 5in gauge GWR 2-6-2T No. 4554 (£2700), and a second gauge 1 model of a French locomotive, Nord ‘Super Pacific’ No. 3.1192 (£2400).

Eight further models went for in excess of £1000, headed by 3½in gauge No. 70000 Britannia and a 5in gauge American-style 0-4-0 with A&SRR tender lettering, each at £1900.

The saleroom and live online auction also featured a small selection of railwayana, the highest realisation of which was £3000 for a nameplate from SR King Arthur 4-6-0 No. 30776 Sir Galagars. Prices exclude buyer’s premium of 25% (+ VAT).