CLASSIC TRACTION RECORDS BROKEN AT CREWE AUCTION
THE latest online Crewe Heritage Railwayana Auction, held over the weekend of February 26March 1, produced a couple of surprises with records broken once again in two classic traction classes.
A Western class name and cabside numberplate from Western Governor made £20,000 (previous record, also held by Crewe, Western Explorer £16,200) while a nameplate from Warship class Thruster made £22,000 (previous record, also held by Crewe, Roebuck £12,500).
Auctioneer Neil Booth said: “We were extremely surprised when strong bidding over the weekend pushed the prices up and up for these two lots. It once again confirms our place in the market as the ‘go to’ auction house for modern traction railwayana.”
Neil is now consigning for his 39th auction, which will be his sixth online auction due to Covid restrictions, to be held from June 25-28.
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