| Lot | Description |
| 1 | BURTON CORPORATION official TRAM and BUS TIMETABLE booklet dated October 4th 1927. Staples removed, VGC. (1) | £48 |
| 2 | LONDON GENERAL OMNIBUS Co. fareboard geographical punch type BUS TICKETS at values from 1d - 7d from a wide variety of routes including 12S, 15S, 23 & 223, 48, 60, 121, 153, 299 etc. (24) | £30 |
| 3 | LCC TRAMWAYS POCKET MAP & GUIDE to Car Services dated December 1913 with cover illustration of entrance to the Tramway Subway at Waterloo Bridge. VGC and rare. (1) | £55 |
| 4 | A privately produced HARDBACK BOOK entitled “Bradford District Tramways 1882-1897” by Frank Hartley. 50+ typescript pages including many black and white photographs detailing the history and operations of the company during this period. Dated 1956. Nicely produced archive of the company and thought to be a unique reference work. (1) | £75 |
| 5 | ROYAL BLUE conductor chrome and enamel UNIFORM CAP BADGE. 3” x 1½” with title across centre with small diamond shaped design at top and bottom. VGC. (1) | £120 |
| 6 | BLUE OMNIBUSES (WJ Abbot, Exmouth) 4pp thin card BUS TIMETABLE of Winter services on the Exmouth Station – Bradham Lane service. Undated, but c.1920s. Worn. (1) | N/S |
| 7 | METROPOLITAN RAILWAY selection of whole Edmondson card UNDERGROUND TICKETS including buff issues with “O” or “I” overprints to indicate direction of travel around the “Circle Line”, plus later issues on green card and a Met & GC Joint Committee issue. Mostly VGC. (10) | £26 |
| 8 | WEST HAM TRAMWAYS. A booklet of BYE-LAWS as Approved by the Mayor Aldermen and Burgesses of the County Borough of West Ham Being the Promoters of the Tramways. 10pp paperback dated 1907. Cover dusty. (1) | N/S |
| 9 | LT. A double royal pictorial POSTER: “Literary London.” Information on four author’s houses (Johnson, Dickens, Carlyle and Keats) with drawings by Sheila Robinson of the gentlemen in each case, dated January 1951. Minor edge tears. (1) | £20 |
| 10 | An LT ENAMEL TARGET STATION SIGN “Tower Hill” small size 18½” x 24½” in one piece in red, white, blue and black enamel with brass edging. This sign was produced in 1946 when the station was renamed from Mark Lane and recovered when the station was resited to it’s present location on 5th February 1967. VGC except for a little chipping at one edge which does not detract. A rare opportunity to obtain a classic item. (1) | £740 |
| 11 | BLUE SALOON BUS SERVICE (Guildford Area) folded BUS TIMETABLE commencing October 1929. Some scuffing to cover, good otherwise. (1) | £16 |
| 12 | LONDON GENERAL OMNIBUS Co. and LGOC & ASSOC Cos. selection of all different geographical punch type BUS TICKETS from Service 32 in the South West London Area issued between c.1919/20-1933 including nine Returns. All have been loose mounted by the vendor into an album with references to show changes in stage names/routes in the different sets offered. Condition is mostly good with some unusual/rare issues noted. Note: This is the continuation of the disposal of a comprehensive collection of London Bus, Tram and Trolleybus tickets assembled over 50 years ago which commenced last year. They have been sorted and lotted into “geographical” areas and in this catalogue the routes serving Hounslow, Lampton and/or Turnham Green areas are featured. The “geographical” theme will continue in further batches of tickets from this collection in our April and July 2003 catalogues. Be sure to look out for the other lots in this catalogue. (26) | £110 |
| 13 | An “UNDERGROUND” POCKET MAP “London… What to See and How to See it – The Excursionists’ Guide With Map.” Lists 42 places of interest and 39 Theatres. Undated, but reference to Japan-British Exhibition at Wood Lane which took place in 1910. In VGC although has additional creasing. (1) | £85 |
| 14 | METROPOLITAN LNER JOINT RAILWAYS BROCHURE “Country Walks in Middlesex, Herts & Bucks with Sketch Maps of Routes” (No. 3 in a series of 4). 40pp with illustrated card covers showing half timbered houses. Dated 1929. Some wear to bottom edge of cover, but generally OK. (1) | £75 |
| 15 | MIDLAND RAILWAY PERMANENT WAY Dept. “Acme Thunderer” chrome WHISTLE as used by look-out to warn gangers of approaching train. The initials M.R. Co. P.W. clearly stamped on the side. VGC. (1) | N/S |
| 16 | SOUTHERN RAILWAY PASSENGER TIMETABLE booklet of Summer Services dated 7/7/1935 – 29/9/1935.449pp paperback with a little spine damage, good otherwise. (1) | £55 |
| 17 | NATIONAL STEAM CAR Co Ltd selection of punch type BUS TICKETS comprising nine geographicals from various route headings including Petersham, etc., and two numerical stage types. All different. (11) | £40 |
| 18 | LONDON GENERAL OMNIBUS Co. Ltd Advertising Dept. SAFETY FIRST BOOKLET “Nursery Rhymes for Present Times.” 16pp paperback, small sized with colour illustrated nursery rhymes adapted to fit road safety messages for children. Undated, but probably issued around WW1. A little damage to cover, but generally OK. (1) | £20 |
| 19 | A 1951 LT Recruitment 20” x 30” POSTER for “Men Conductors Required” apply to Chiswick Works, Cricklewood Garage, Manor House, Camberwell. Semi-pictorial with artwork illustration and photograph. LTM ref: 2475. (1) | £26 |
| 20 | A “TRAMWAYS” blue enamel and chrome UNIFORM CAP BADGE. Bullseye shape, 2” long with name in capitals across central bar. VGC. (1) | £410 |
| 21 | IRISH OMNIBUS Co. Ltd. BUS TIMETABLE booklet dated June 1931. 96pp, paperback with illustration of company vehicle. Covers grubby. (1) | £110 |
| 22 | LT BUSES geographical punch type BUS TICKETS mostly with large overprints and issued between 1941-1952 from routes 124-298. All appear to be different and VGC. (123) | £85 |
| 23 | A CITY OF PARIS Tourists folded POCKET MAP showing Tramway and Motor Bus Routes issue No. 4 dated 1922. Opened out to 12½” x 16½” in good condition. (1) | £10 |
| 24 | BRITISH INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE MANUFACTURERS ASSOCIATION HARDBACK BOOK: “British Diesel Engine Catalogue” edited by Dodsley Williams. 247pp fully illustrated catalogue of engines available with technical details. Dated 1947. (1) | £16 |
| 25 | NORTH EASTERN RAILWAY First World War “Railway Service” LAPEL BADGE in blue, white and red enamel on brass. One of the more difficult examples to find. VGC. (1) | £26 |
| 26 | ROYAL BLUE MOTORS (Llandudno) 84pp TOUR GUIDE and Souvenir Handbook of company tours. Yapp edged card covers with illustration of company vehicle. Inside is fully illustrated with map of area. Dated 1929. VGC. (1) | £20 |
| 27 | TRAMWAYS OF THE NORTH OF ENGLAND 40 different punch type TRAM TICKETS (including 19 geographicals) from a variety of operators including Ashton-Under-Lyne, Doncaster, Hull, Leeds, Liverpool, Manchester, Sheffield, Sunderland, etc. (40) | £46 |
| 28 | LCC TRAMWAYS official GUIDE BOOK dated 1908. Coloured paperback covers with photo illustration of company trams. 132pp plus advertisements. Spine missing causing cover to be detached and no map; together with a similar Coronation issue dated 1911. Worn with no rear cover. Both rare items, but in need of restoration. (2) | £26 |
| 29 | An LT ENAMEL FRIEZE STATION SIGN: “Blackfriars” in black on white with “Circle Line” in yellow roundel and green and yellow edging signifying a station on the “District” and “Circle” lines. 64” x 9” in VGC with a few minor chips mainly around the screw holes. (1) | £65 |
| 30 | WALTHAMSTOW CORPORATION. A brass UNIFORM CAP BADGE in VGC. (1) | £100 |
| 31 | A “WESTERN NATIONAL” Somerset & East Devon Area BUS TIMETABLE booklet dated 11/9/1939 – 13/7/1940 (1st Wartime issue). 152pp in good condition complete with fold out map and pictorial cover. (1) | £20 |
| 32 | LCC TRAMS. An early 1½d green punch type TRAM TICKET for the route Aldwych Station – “Angel” Islington, along routes formerly operated by London Street Tramways which the Corporation finally took over on 13/10/1897. Signs of former album mounting on back, but generally VGC. (1) | £36 |
| 33 | An LPTB Underground POCKET MAP No. 2 1936 produced specially for Barclays Bank Trustee Dept. with notes on the map pointing to Monument and Piccadilly Circus stations. The front has evidence of being pasted into an album at some stage, the remainder is in VGC. An unusual item. (1) | £95 |
| 34 | Set of 3 RULE BOOKS: LGOC for Operating Employees dated 1917 with illustrated appendices concerning B type buses; LGOC similar, undated (possibly 1926/7) with illustrated appendices for K and S types and general arrangement drawings of open- and covered-top NS types; LT Tramways Statutory Rules and Orders dated 1935 including appended No 855 dated 19/8/1935. Good, clean condition. (3) | £34 |
| 35 | FELIXSTOWE L.A. “H.C. Driver” double-sided HANGING STRAP BADGE in black on white oval enamel with the number “163” and original leather strap. H.C. stood for “Horse Cab.” Minor edge chipping only. (1) | £16 |
| 36 | “SKYLARK” EXPRESS COACHES TIMETABLE booklet dated June 1930. Green card covers with photo illustration of company vehicle. 34pp in VGC. (1) | £50 |
| 37 | LONDON TRANSPORT EXECUTIVE. A complete sheet of 40 1d red printing on white NEWSPAPER PARCEL STAMPS as used in the days when you could send parcels by train – even by Underground! Unused. (40) | £50 |
| 38 | TIMPSON’S MOTOR COACH SERVICES. Two different COACH GUIDES dated 1959 and 1960. Each 38pp, paperback with pictorial artwork covers. (2) | £16 |
| 39 | LT CENTRAL ROAD SERVICES. A BOUND VOLUME “Allocation of Scheduled Buses & Trolleybuses” covering the period from No. 1 October 1952 to No. 10 October 1956. 600+pp in hardback covers. (1) | £410 |
| 40 | An LT bullseye supported by Griffins type UNIFORM CAP BADGE. Red enamel circle with “London Transport” across centre bar in black enamel, all on gilt. Good condition. (1) | £30 |
| 41 | DISTRICT RAILWAY TIMETABLE OF TRAINS dated May 1906 – UFN. 88pp paperback with colourful cover showing a “new” Electric Train and advising of the new and frequent services. Good condition. (1) | £120 |
| Lots 42-46: The following five lots are all pre-war LPTB fareboard geographical punch type BUS TICKETS and include a number of less common examples. | |
| 42 | 60 tickets from SERVICES 1 – 37 (60) | £38 |
| 43 | 60 tickets from SERVICES 38 – 114 (80) | £50 |
| 44 | 70 tickets from ROUTES 2 – 28 (70) | £48 |
| 45 | 63 tickets from ROUTES 29 – 63 (63) | £50 |
| 46 | 47 tickets from ROUTES 65 – 114 (47) | £50 |
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| 47 | LONDON PASSENGER TRANSPORT BOARD/LT (BUSES) selection of all different mostly fareboard geographical punch type BUS TICKETS from Service 32 in the South West London Area issued between 1933-1940 with “service” and “route” headings including six Returns. All have been loose mounted by the vendor into an album with references to show changes in stage names/routes in the different sets offered. Condition is mostly good with some unusual/rare issues noted. See note at lot 12. (25) | £110 |
| 48 | A selection of BUS and COACH HANDBILLS and brochures dating from 1939 – 1955 including examples from M&D, East Kent, Royal Blue, Eastern Counties, South Midland, Greyhound, Lincolnshire Road Car, etc. All different. Condition varies, mostly good. (17) | £40 |
| 49 | RAILWAY EXECUTIVE (North Eastern Region) double royal map POSTER: “A Map of Northumberland and Durham” by Lance Cottermole 1949. Colourful and attractive. Folds and minor edge tears. (1) | £26 |
| 50 | LT chrome UNIFORM CAP BADGE “Official 330.” Circular LT design with dotted-line in blue enamel in centre. Rare badge. (1) | £280 |
| 51 | Two small format BRADSHAW’S RAILWAY TIMETABLES and GUIDES for December 1945 and January 1947. 1135pp and 1127pp respectively in reasonable condition with a little foxing and slight damage to spines. (2) | £65 |
| 52 | LONDON CAMBERWELL & DULWICH TRAMWAYS 1d white geographical punch type TRAM TICKET for the route Rye Lane (Heston Arms) – Plough Inn Lordship Lane (with red “C” overprint) in good condition with slight foxing only. (1) | £110 |
| 53 | LGOC POCKET MAPS of London General Bus Routes: No. 10 1925; No. 10/11 1928; No. 1 1929; No. 1 1932 (slightly faded cover). Mostly VGC. (4) | £42 |
| 54 | AEC. Three colour SALES BROCHURES comprising two different AEC “Reliance” single deckers dated 1956 and 1958 and AEC “Bridgemaster“ dated 1958. Each 12pp. (3) | £24 |
| 55 | An “OXFORD LICENSED DRIVER” double-sided HANGING STRAP BADGE in black on yellow enamel with the number “43” and part of the original leather strap. A couple of minor chips and scratches only. (1) | £16 |
| 56 | LPTB London Area Buses, Coaches, Trolleybuses, Tramways & Underground Railways TIMETABLE dated August 1934. 216pp paperback, cover a little faded and dog-eared, good otherwise. (1) | £22 |
| 57 | TRAMWAYS OF THE SOUTH OF ENGLAND AND THE MIDLANDS 28 different punch type TRAM TICKETS (including 10 geographicals) and Edmondson card tickets from a variety of operators including Bournemouth, Croydon, Derby, Leicester, Southampton, etc. (28) | £22 |
| 58 | LT CENTRAL ROAD SERVICES. A BOUND VOLUME “Allocation of Scheduled Buses & Trolleybuses” covering the period from No. 11 May 1957 to No. 20 October 1961. 600+pp in hardback covers. (1) | £410 |
| 59 | An April 1952 20” x 30” LT POSTER “Out and About” Conducted Coach Tours with details of 6 excursions. VGC. LTM ref: 2498. (1) | £26 |
| 60 | A DUNDEE CITY TRAMWAYS cupro-nickel metal BELT BUCKLE with the company title engraved in black enamel and the number “99” etched in at base. A horse, steam and overhead electric system opened in 1899, a late closure in 1956. An unusual item in VGC. (1) | £65 |
| 61 | LT. Two AREA TIMETABLES of Buses, Coaches & Mail Line Railways covering South-East area and North-East area. Both paperback, 250+pp, dated September 1936. Slight fading along edges of the SE Area example, good otherwise. (2) | £20 |
| 62 | UNDERGROUND TICKETS miscellany. Whole Edmondsons card and thin card machine issues from a variety of stations with LER, Metropolitan, District, LPTB, Met & GC and Met & GW Railways headings. Condition varies. (19 whole and 2 halves). | £12 |
| 63 | LT POCKET GUIDE “BUS ROUTES” No. 2 1943. Due to wartime restrictions, this had been reduced to a list of routes, the production of a route map was thought to be of possible assistance to the enemy. A rare issue in VGC. (1) | £36 |
| 64 | HARDBACK BOOK: “Tube Train Tram & Car” by AH Beaven. 290pp published by Routledge & Sons in 1903. Detailed work on the up-to-date locomotion of the period. (1) | N/S |
| 65 | GREAT NORTHERN RAILWAY “Acme Thunderer” chrome GUARD’S WHISTLE. Company initials clearly engraved on side. VGC. (1) | £30 |
| 66 | Two LT Board’s Officials’ BUS TIMETABLE of Country Area Buses (North-East Area) dated October 8th 1941 and April 4th 1945 (Wartime issues). 73pp and 85pp respectively in VGC. (2) | £36 |
| 67 | A JOHN GREENWOOD MANCHESTER 3d metal HORSE BUS TOKEN TICKET. ¾” x 1” the obverse reads “Omnibus Inside.” In very good used condition. (1) | N/S |
| 68 | LT CENTRAL ROAD SERVICES. A BOUND VOLUME “Allocation of Scheduled Buses & Trolleybuses” covering the period from No. 1 May 1962 to No. 10 July 1966. 600+pp in hardback covers. (1) | £44 |
| 69 | A LONDON TRANSPORT “Gibson” type TICKET MACHINE in its original box and in good working order. (1) | £100 |
| 70 | EAST ANGLIA AREA Public Service Vehicle double sided ENAMEL CONDUCTOR’S LICENCE PLATE No. F2127 in oval shape with letter and number in black on white in centre surrounded by green with lettering in white. Good condition with only very slight edge chipping/rusting. (1) | £70 |
| 71 | AUTOCAR SERVICES Ltd. official BUS TIMETABLE booklet Summer Service (1st issue) 1/5/1930. Includes routes jointly operated with Redcar Services Ltd. 44p in good condition. (1) | £34 |
| 72 | LONDON GENERAL OMNIBUS Co. and LGOC & ASSOC Cos. selection of all different geographical punch type BUS TICKETS from Services 33 and 233 in the South West London Area issued between c.1919/20 - 1933. All have been loose mounted by the vendor into an album with references to show changes in stage names/routes in the different sets offered. Condition is mostly good with some unusual/rare issues noted. See note at lot 12. (25) | £110 |
| 73 | A “STINGEMORE” POCKET MAP of the Underground. Red covers, dated 1925 and showing Wembley Exhibition grounds. Good condition. (1) | £24 |
| 74 | HARDBACK BOOK: “LT Posters” by Harold F Hutchinson published by LTB in 1963. 23pp, plus 124 colour plates. Complete with dustwrapper in VGC. (1) | £30 |
| 75 | BIRMINGHAM TRAMWAYS. An oval BRASS HANGING BADGE “Driver 38” with City Coat of Arms at top. Approx 3¼” x 2½” in used but good condition. (1) | £30 |
| 76 | INVICTA TRANSPORT Co. folded card BUS TIMETABLE for services between Kent and Sussex – Charing Cross (Underground) dated August 1927. VGC. (1) | £18 |
| 77 | METROPOLITAN RAILWAY Edmondson card UNDERGROUND TICKETS comprising six 3rd Singles on buff card (including Northwood – Pinner, St John’s Wood Road – Baker Street, etc), 12 3rd Singles on green card including Eastcote – Osterley, Marlborough Road – West Kensington, Uxbridge – Ickenham, etc., and four severed halves including one issued at Swiss Cottage. Condition varies. (18 whole 4 halves) | £26 |
| 78 | LCC TRAMS folded BROCHURE “Holidays in London” issued in the mid-1920s to promote trips to various parks and places of interest in and around the capital using the 1/-d “All Day” tickets. A few small tears at folds, generally OK. (1) | £20 |
| 79 | LT double royal POSTER: “Some Centenaries 1972.” Photographs and biographies of 6 worthy gentlemen. Artwork by Peter Roberson. Mounted on linen. Good condition. (1) | £20 |
| 80 | A collection of approx. 450 brass and chrome UNIFORM BUTTONS of varying sizes and styles. Approx. 50 are Railway, 50 Tramways, 300 Bus and 50 miscellaneous. Condition varies, some duplication, but well worth sorting. (Qty) | N/S |
| 81 | READING CORPORATION TRAMWAYS TRAM & BUS TIMETABLE booklet dated Winter 1931/32. 96pp plus fold out map (torn). Rusty staples removed, poor condition with two pages missing. (1) | £12 |
| 82 | LONDON TRANSPORT. A large ring bound album many hundreds of whole and severed half UNDERGROUND TICKETS. Many types represented including Edmondson card, machine issues and Seasons. All have been mounted using paper mounts and can be removed quite easily. All appear to be different. (Qty) | £14 |
| 83 | LT POCKET MAPS: Trolleybus & Tram No. 4 1938; Bus Map No. 3 1934, No. 1 1936; Bus Map Central Area No. 4 1939. VGC. (4) | £18 |
| 84 | A HARDBACK BOOK: “Jubilee of The Glasgow Tramways 1872-1922.” 107pp plus plates in hardback clothbound covers with coat of arms and title in gilt on front. An early detailed history of the company, published by the company. Slight damage and fading to cover, but contents good. (1) | £22 |
| 85 | A box of metal and plastic BUS BODY PLATES, MOTIFS, STEERING WHEEL BOSSES, HUB CAPS etc. All different, condition varies, some nice items. (19) | £20 |
| 86 | MAIDSTONE & DISTRICT MOTOR SERVICES (Kent Area) BUS TIMETABLE booklet dated April 1938. Green and black paperback covers, 370+pp plus fold out map. (1) | £130 |
| 87 | LONDON TRANSPORT BOARD. A complete sheet of 40 2d red printing on white NEWSPAPER PARCEL STAMPS as used in the days when you could send parcels by train – even by Underground! Unused. (40) | £50 |
| 88 | A LADIES VANITY MIRROR with a LONDON UNDERGROUND MAP in tinplate on the other side with the slogan “Owbridge’s Lung Tonic for Coughs and Colds Used for 50 Years – The British Remedy” with lines in colour. Undated but thought to be c.1923/24. A very unusual item in VGC. (1) | £55 |
| 89 | An August 1947 LT double-royal POSTER “Too Old at 40 – “Nonsense” says Jack McKeown” with details of benefits available to the older recruit. Photograph of the subject within LT bullseye. VGC. LTM ref: 2379. (1) | £55 |
| 90 | A collection of RAILWAY PAY CHECKS and similar items including GCR, LNER Gorton, L&NWR Coventry Goods, GWR, LM&SR Saltley, LMS Carlisle Citadel, MR Loco Bristol, L&NWR Tebay “Coupling Stick,” GER, NLR, etc. Various shapes and sizes, mostly brass, used but mostly good condition. (19) | £170 |
| 91 | SOUTH WALES TRANSPORT CO. 4pp TRAM TIMETABLE for the Mumbles Railway service dated March 1938. Folded. (1) | £36 |
| 92 | THOMAS TILLING Ltd. 1d white geographical punch type BUS TICKET for the route Lewisham Obelisk – Gracechurch Street with a little back damage, VGC otherwise; together with an LGOC & Associated Cos 1d geographical for Service 25 Pimlico, The Monster – Becontree Heath in VGC. (2) | N/S |
| 93 | LGOC POCKET MAPS of London General Bus Routes: No. 9 1925; No. 8 1928; No. 5 1930; No. 8 1931. VGC. (4) | £42 |
| 94 | HARDBACK BUS and RAILWAY BOOKS from various publishers: Little Red Book 1986; Fares Please (both Ian Allan); History of Tramways; The Country Bus (both David & Charles); Leyland Bus (TPC); BR Mk 2 Coaches (Mallard); British Buses Since 1945 (Blandford). (7) | £22 |
| 95 | LT griffins supporting bullseye type UNIFORM CAP BADGE in gilt with red enamel circle with light blue inner with the legend “Tour Guide.” Some damage and loss of enamel to outer ring of the bullseye, good otherwise. (1) | £65 |
| 96 | SOUTHERN RAILWAY PASSENGER TIMETABLE booklet dated May 22nd 1944 – UFN (Wartime edition). 505pp paperback in VGC. (1) | £85 |
| 97 | LONDON PASSENGER TRANSPORT BOARD/LT (BUSES) selection of all different fareboard geographical punch type pre-war issued BUS TICKETS from routes 33, 233, 33S and 150 in the South West London Area with “service” and “route” headings. Different sets are offered to show changes in route/stages. Condition is mostly good with some unusual/rare issues noted. See note at lot 12. (25) | £110 |
| 98 | A “STINGEMORE” UNDERGROUND MAP of Railways of London. This edition, which seems to precede those issued on card is printed on paper with map on one side and a diagram of Connections with Main Line Railways on the other. Undated, but probably circa 1924/5 as C&SLR “Northern Line” is shown as dotted line Charing Cross – Waterloo and Clapham Common – Morden and refers to a station at Nightingales Lane (renamed Clapham South before opening in 1926). Folded, good condition. (1) | £42 |
| 99 | LT double royal POSTER: photographic views of Queen Elizabeth, Westminster Hall, London Stone, Verulanium St Albans by William Johnstone 1951. Minor edge wear and minor top corner loss. (1) | £20 |
| 100 | LEEDS CORPORATION TRAMWAYS wooden framed and glazed DESTINATION BLIND HOLDER complete with roll showing the destination “Headingley.” A full list of the destinations on the blind is available on request. 33” x 9” in good original ex-car condition. (1) | N/S |
| 101 | MIDLAND BUS SERVICES (Scotland) BUS TIMETABLE booklet dated July 1932. 104pp, paperback with small illustration of company vehicle. Spine taped. (1) | £34 |
| 102 | WALTHAMSTOW CORPORATION TRAMWAYS ½d white Prepaid Scholar’s Voucher TRAM TICKET as removed from a pad of such tickets in used, slightly faded, condition. (1) | N/S |
| 103 | MET, LUT, SMET “TRAMWAYS” POCKET MAP of Routes in the North, West & South London Suburbs dated 1930. VGC. (1) | £10 |
| 104 | CROSSLEY MOTORS. Three SALES BROCHURES: Single Deck Omnibus; Double Deck Omnibus; Coach Chassis. Each 6-8pp, dated 1948. (1) | £24 |
| 105 | Black and white mixed format BUS PHOTOGRAPHS mostly ST, STL and T type London Buses taken in the 1930s/40s. Most are good quality views, but all have been removed from an album with paper residue on the backs. (50) | £14 |
| 106 | LONDON TRANSPORT. A folder of information on LT DESTINATION BLIND TYPES including the record forms from various types of vehicles. Most appear to be dated in the 1970s. (Qty) | £12 |
| 107 | LONDON TRANSPORT BOARD. A complete sheet of 40 3d red printing on white NEWSPAPER PARCEL STAMPS as used in the days when you could send parcels by train – even by Underground! Unused. (40) | £50 |
| 108 | LONDON UNDERGROUND ELECTRIC RAILWAYS (BS&WR, GNP&BR, CXE&HR) JOINT WEEKLY CIRCULAR No 6 dated 12/4/1907. 8pp of general notices including details and illustrations of three card and bone passes and details of “lost” season tickets, etc. (1) | £12 |
| 109 | A March 1946 20” x 30” LT recruitment POSTER “Vacancies for Attendants in London Transport Canteens” with photo vignettes of various canteen scenes. VGC. LTM ref: 2336. (1) | £42 |
| 110 | A “CITY OF CHESTER LICENSED DRIVER” circular brooch-type BADGE with the number “71” in white enamel inlaid in brass with city coat arms and blue enamel around outer edge. Good, used condition. (1) | £20 |
| 111 | MAIDSTONE CORPORATION TRANSPORT BUS TIME and FARES TABLE booklets dated 20/11/161 and 19/8/1963 in VGC. (2) | £28 |
| 112 | LCC TRAMS early style 1½d green geographical punch type TRAM TICKET for the route New Cross – Catford Terminus in VGC. (1) | £38 |
| 113 | An EVENING NEWS Bus Tram & Tube POCKET GUIDE to London dated June 1920. 64pp paperback with rusty staple, otherwise good. (1) | £16 |
| 114 | A HARDBACK BOOK complete with original dust jacket, ‘Green Line’ by A.McCall. 1st edition, 208pp, pub by New Cavendish Books in 1980. The definitive guide to the history of London’s country bus services. Virtually mint condition. (1) | £34 |
| 115 | LANCASHIRE & YORKSHIRE RAILWAY First World War “Railway Service” LAPEL BADGE in blue, white and red enamel on brass. One of the more difficult examples to find. VGC. (1) | £18 |
| 116 | EMPRESS COACHES (Teignmouth) 52pp TOUR GUIDE booklet “See Devon.” Pictorial card covers, fully illustrated inside with centre page map. Circa 1930s, good condition. (1) | £16 |
| 117 | TRAMWAYS OF IRELAND, SCOTLAND, WALES AND ISLE OF MAN 29 punch type TRAM TICKETS (including 10 geographicals) from various systems including Belfast, Edinburgh, Glasgow, Llandudno, etc., and an early geographical BUS TICKET from Perth Corporation. (29) | £38 |
| 118 | WEST LONDON COACHES selection of all different HANDBILLS and FOLDERS promoting the coach service from London – Aylesbury and London – Chesham dating from 1929 – 1932. Mostly VGC. (5) | £30 |
| 119 | A “Setright” TICKET MACHINE with backplate and strap in its original box. Probably ex Edinburgh Corporation Transport. VGC although not tested. (1) | £26 |
| 120 | A SILVER CIGARETTE CASE in its original cloth cover, opening out to reveal with sprung compartments on one side for cigarettes and an engraved map of the Underground System on the other. Undated, but thought to be c.1946 (Central Line extensions missing). Manufactured by “Tallent.” VGC and an extremely unusual item. (1) | £50 |
| 121 | LT TIMETABLE BOOKLETS: Green Line Coach Guide No. 3 1937 and Underground Guide dated May 1936. (2) | £14 |
| 122 | LONDON GENERAL OMNIBUS Co. and LGOC & ASSOC Cos. selection of all different fareboard geographical punch type BUS TICKETS from Service 37 in the South West London Area issued between c.1922-1933. All have been loose mounted by the vendor into an album with references to show changes in stage names/routes in the different sets offered. Condition is mostly good with some unusual/rare issues noted. See note at lot 12. (29) | £110 |
| 123 | STANFORD’S MAP OF THE BRITISH METROPOLIS and Suburbs dated 22/2/1893 with folded map contained with red linen hardback covers. The map has one or two major tears at folds, the cover is VGC. (1) | £24 |
| 124 | GREAT WESTERN RAILWAY. Four OFFICIAL PUBLICATIONS: “Cardigan Bay Resorts” (undated) (very poor); “The Cambrian Coast” (1922); “Wessex White Horses” (1925); “Sunny Cornwall” (undated); plus GWR 6pp fold-out leaflet advertising the company’s “Cathedrals” series of books. Lot also includes SR publication “The South Downs” (5th edition, undated). (6) | £55 |
| 125 | LCC TRAMWAYS barrel style chrome CONDUCTOR’S WHISTLE. Company initials clearly stamped on the barrel. A few small dents commensurate with use, but generally good condition. (1) | N/S |
| 126 | Two LT Board’s Officials’ BUS TIMETABLE of Country Area Buses (North-East Area) dated October 28th 1942 (including two supplements) and October 6th 1943 (Wartime issues). 67pp and 78pp respectively in VGC. (2) | £28 |
| Lots 127-131: The following five lots are a comprehensive collection of LT Coaches geographical punch type BUS TICKETS nicely arranged and loose-mounted in ring binders with detailed annotations. In each series, there are a number of early examples, dating from 1946; most are used, and there are a few (mainly unused) returns and weeklies. | |
| 127 | Codes 1 to 3. (490) | £500 |
| 128 | Codes 4 to 6. (438) | £460 |
| 129 | Codes 7 to 9. (360) | £500 |
| 130 | Codes 10 to 12. (488) | £520 |
| 131 | Codes 13 to 16. (440) | £500 |
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| 132 | LONDON TRANSPORT (BUSES). A collection of 41 different wartime and post-war geographical punch type BUS TICKETS from Route 23B/87 Gidea Park The Plough – Barking – Becontree Chittys Lane. (41) | £55 |
| 133 | LGOC POCKET MAP of London General Bus Routes dated March 1922; together with General Town and Country Bus Routes No. 2A. dated September 1922. VGC. (2) | £14 |
| 134 | HARDBACK BOOK: “Improving London’s Transport” published by the Railway Gazette describing the New Works Scheme of the LPTB, LNER and GWR with foreword by Lord Ashfield an published in 1946. 108pp with illustrations and pull-out maps and diagrams. Maroon boards with titling in gold on front and spine. VGC. (1) | £48 |
| 135 | A selection of green/white bakelite and brass lapel fitting PSV BUS CONDUCTORS’ LICENCE BADGES with initial letters N, DD, HH, FF and GG. All in mint condition. (5) | £34 |
| 136 | EASTERN COUNTIES (Norfolk Area) BUS TIMETABLE booklet dated July 1938. Red paperback covers with photo illustration of single decker. 292pp plus fold out map. VGC. (1) | £90 |
| 137 | A ring bound album of many hundreds of severed half RAILWAY TICKETS from pre-Nationalisation companies and BR. Most are London Area issues and mostly Edmondson card. All have been mounted using stamp hinges and can be removed quite easily. All appear to be different. (Qty) | £18 |
| 138 | WARD LOCK & Co Illustrated London GUIDE BOOK for year 1910. 278pp plus many more of advertisements etc., in linen backed soft covers, complete with fold out maps. Binding a little loose, but good for age. (1) | £26 |
| 139 | “RIBBLE” MOTOR SERVICES. 16 different small size WINDOW POSTERS as displayed inside buses and coaches to promote special excursions for Lancashire Town Holidays in 1936. (16) | £30 |
| 140 | LT chrome and blue enamel UNIFORM CAP BADGE. Bullseye design with “Publicity” in capital letters across central bar. VGC and rare. (1) | £380 |
| 141 | HALIFAX CORPORATION AND RAILWAY COMPANIES BUS TIMETABLE and Fares booklet dated April 1945 – UFN. 100pp paperback with rusty staples, good otherwise. (1) | £16 |
| 142 | LT BUSES selection of all different geographical wartime and post-war punch type BUS TICKETS from routes 32 and 33 in the South West London Area. Different sets offered to show changes in route/stage names. Condition is mostly good with some unusual/rare issues noted. See note at lot 12. (80) | £260 |
| 143 | LCC TRAMS POCKET MAP and Guide 20-21 edition with illustration of Embankment (Cleopatra’s Needle). Slight foxing to cover, good otherwise. (1) | £34 |
| 144 | CROSSLEY MOTORS SALES BROCHURE: “Trolleybuses.” 12pp, fully illustrated, dat5ed 1948. (1) | £24 |
| 145 | FOLKESTONE HYTHE AND DISTRICT “Omnibus Conductor” black and white enamel, double-sided, HANGING STRAP BADGE with the number “437” complete with original leather strap. VGC. (1) | £20 |
| 146 | LONDON TRAMS. A selection of postcard size black and white TRAM PHOTOGRAPHS from pre-LPTB to the last stages of tram operation in London. All appear to be different. (100) | £26 |
| 147 | LONDON PASSENGER TRANSPORT BOARD TRAMWAYS 20 Return, Scholars and Workmen’s punch type TRAM TICKETS from a variety of services including Ilford and Walthamstow Area transitional types. Three examples are un-numbered, otherwise VGC. (20) | £55 |
| 148 | An “UNDERGROUND” POCKET MAP of Inner Area of Electric Railways of London on grey linen backed card and dated 9/3/1921 with artwork by Macdonald Gill (although not acknowledged). Slightly rounded worn corners and grubby cover, but OK generally. (1) | £150 |
| 149 | A 1934 LPTB double-royal POSTER advertising Football Matches on Saturday September 22nd with details of how to get to the various matches listed by Underground, tram, bus or main line railways. Linen backed VGC. LTM ref: 1609. (1) | £75 |
| 150 | LONDON GENERAL OMNIBUS COMPANY barrel style chrome CONDUCTOR’S WHISTLE with company initials clearly stamped on barrel. VGC. (1) | N/S |
| 151 | A “NATIONAL” Omnibus & Transport Co. Ltd. two-fold paper BUS TIMETABLE for Brentwood and District dated October 27th 1920 – UFN. Sadly one leaf has become detached from the other two, faded and fragile. (1) | £16 |
| 152 | LONDON TRANSPORT. An ALBUM of approx. 400 post-1945 punch type BUS COACH AND TROLLEYBUS TICKETS a mixture of geographical and numerical stage types. All different. (Qty) | £44 |
| 153 | An “UNDERGROUND” POCKET MAP “What to See and How to Travel” drawn by Macdonald Gill and dated 1/11/1923. This edition has the British Empire Exhibition stations marked with red disc. VGC. (1) | £30 |
| 154 | Two classic BUS MAGAZINES: “The Tramway and Railway World” (Omnibus and Coach Section) dated December 14th 1933, 134pp colourful cover has one or two small tears; “Passenger Transport “ dated February 9th 1955, 100pp, good condition. (2) | £20 |
| 155 | Two annotated “Snapshot” PHOTOGRAPH ALBUMS 4½” x 3” containing 120-size black and white photographs of buses in the Hull area around 1952. One album has 12 photos, the other 10 (2 missing from that album). (22) | £10 |
| 156 | LT (Country Buses and Coaches) ALLOCATION BOOKLET No. 20 commencing Wednesday 2nd October 1946 in VGC with important pen annotations altering some of the information therein. (1) | £40 |
| 157 | LONDON PASSENGER TRANSPORT BOARD/LT (BUSES) selection of all different mostly fareboard geographical punch type BUS TICKETS from route 37 and 37 & 117 in the South West London Area issued between 1933-1940 with “service” and “route” headings. All have been loose mounted by the vendor into an album with references to show changes in stage names/routes in the different sets offered. Condition is mostly good with some unusual/rare issues noted. See note at lot 12. (56) | £320 |
| 158 | PREMIER LINE Ltd Motor Coach Services selection of all different HANDBILLS and FOLDERS promoting their coach services from London – Windsor/Aylesbury/Sunbury Common etc. dating from 1930 – 1933. Mostly VGC. (8) | £40 |
| 159 | LT double royal POSTER: “Out & About by London Transport – The Farms” dated 1950. Coloured farmyard threshing scene above text and country scene at base by an unknown artist. Minor top tears. (1) | £20 |
| 160 | WWII “RAILWAY SERVICE” LAPEL BADGES with blue enamel strip on brass with outline of railway locomotive from SR, GWR, LNER, LMSR in good used condition. The full set. (4) | £22 |
| 161 | SCOTTISH BUS SERVICES TIMETABLE booklet dated March 1947. 652pp covering the services of the SMT group. Blue covers showing small illustration of company coach. Signs of use, but OK generally. (1) | £18 |
| 162 | LONDON PASSENGER TRANSPORT BOARD fareboard geographical punch type BUS TICKETS with “Service” and “Route” headings from a number of services including 121, 123, 134, 184/18C, 201 & 213, 208, 210, 214, 231, 239, 243, 263, 285, etc. at fares up to 6d. All different and VGC. (39) | £40 |
| 163 | LPTB. Two early two-fold card UNDERGROUND POCKET MAPS by HC Beck, the first has no reference number, but has a box on the map with details of Dover Street renaming to Green Park in September 1933 and the “merging” of Holborn (Kingsway) and British Museum in the same month; the other map has the reference 33-2791. Both VGC. (2) | £120 |
| 164 | SOFTBACK BOOKS published by Venture Publications in their “Prestige Series” of books covering the operations of East Midland, Lincolnshire, Yorkshire Woollen, Yorkshire Traction, United, LT, Tyne-Tees-Mersey, West Yorkshire, East Yorkshire. All published late 1990s. VGC. (9) | £34 |
| 165 | New Cross Depot TRAM DESTINATION BLIND. No rollers and first eight displays thought to be missing. (1) | £30 |
| 166 | LPTB (TRAMS & TROLLEYBUSES) DUTY SCHEDULE from New Cross Depot for Service 54 on Saturdays only commencing 13/11/1948, complete with enclosure containing details. (1) | £30 |
| 167 | UNDERGROUND TICKETS: METROPOLITAN & DISTRICT RY’S 2nd Single Shadwell – Aldgate (East) on blue card together with 13 DISTRICT RAILWAY Edmondsons including 1st class from Westminster Bridge and West Kensington and Ordinary Car (3rd class) from Osterley (1st station) and Bow Road, etc, plus one machine issue on thin card from Temple. (15) | £42 |
| 168 | LONDON TRANSPORT. Supplement to (Railways) No. 45 dated 1939 Metropolitan and Bakerloo Lines - Instructions For Working Electric Trains Between Stanmore and Elephant & Castle. 18pp plus 7 fold-out diagrams (1 loose). Paper cover with slight foxing, contents VGC. (1) | £22 |
| 169 | A TIM TICKET MACHINE complete with original strap and backplate in good working order although operating company not clear. (1) | £28 |
| 170 | EAST ANGLIA AREA Public Service Vehicle double sided ENAMEL DRIVER’S LICENCE PLATE No. F3662 in oval shape with letter and number in black on white in centre surrounded by red with lettering in white. Good condition with only very slight edge chipping/rusting. (1) | £80 |
| 171 | BORDER DISTRICT SMT BUS TIMETABLE booklet dated October 1948. Small size, 104pp, green coloured cover with illustration of coach in countryside. (1) | £10 |
| 172 | LONDON TRANSPORT (BUSES). A collection of 39 wartime and post-war geographical punch type BUS TICKETS from Route 23/175 Marylebone Station – Barking – Fords Works North Entrance. All different. (39) | £55 |
| 173 | LGOC POCKET MAPS of London General Bus Routes: No. 7 1925; No. 9 1927; No. 10 1929; No. 7 1931. VGC. (4) | £22 |
| 174 | CROSSLEY MOTORS colour SALES BROCHURE for Single Deck Omnibuses. Card covers, 12pp, ribbon bound, fully illustrated with superb views of company vehicles. Dated 1947. VGC. (1) | £32 |
| 175 | A London Tram NUMBER BLIND ex West Ham Corporation car after transfer to Abbey Wood depot. Good ex-car condition. (1) | £32 |
| 176 | ALDERSHOT & DISTRICT TRACTION Co. Three booklet BUS TIMETABLES commencing June 1947, March 1948 and June 1952 (colour pictorial cover), plus a pad of unused 2/6d Parcel Stamps; together with a “Guildford & District ABC Railway & Bus Guide” dated June/July 1952. (5) | £22 |
| 177 | TRAM TICKETS: CROYDON CORPORATION TRAMWAYS 1d white punch type for the route T. Heath Terminus – Purley; plus later CROYDON & LCC TRAMWAYS jointly issued tickets for Route 16/18 Purley – Embankment comprising 1d, 1d Child and 5d issues. Rather faded. (4) | £10 |
| 178 | HAMPSTEAD LINE L.E.R. CITY & SOUTH LONDON RAILWAY NOTICE No W278 regarding the “Opening of Extensions: Clapham Common – Morden, Strand – Kennington” dated September 1926 with details of signalling, lighting and traction current supply arrangements. 6pp plus cover with line diagram. Small repair to rear cover, good otherwise. (1) | £22 |
| 179 | A “DELVE” OF MISCELLANEOUS BUS BOOKLETS, STICKERS, COLOUR SLIDES and a few LT Tickets, etc. Worth sorting. (Qty) | £24 |
| 180 | LT blue, white and red “bullseye” type ENAMEL UNDERGROUND CAR BADGES numbered “23224” and “31039” from R47 stock non-driving motor and 1949 tube stock uncoupling non-driving motor respectively. (2) | £65 |
| 181 | PENN BUS COMPANY BUS TIMETABLE booklet dated August 1931. Green card covers, 16pp in VGC. (1) | £20 |
| 182 | LGOC 6d paper HORSE BUS CONTRACT TICKET from a pad of similar tickets issued around 1860 when the company was in its infancy. (1) | £12 |
| 183 | Two “STINGEMORE” POCKET MAPS of the Underground: Blue (c.1931) cover (showing Cockfosters extension of the Piccadilly line under construction) and mustard (1932) cover with opening dates of sections of line to Cockfosters. Covers slightly grubby with wear at folds. (2) | £20 |
| 184 | Collection of SOFTBACK BUS and RAILWAY BOOKS including publications by Oakwood Press, Omnibus Society, Ian Allan, Shire, RKP, TPC, etc. (19) | £26 |
| 185 | LT griffins holding bullseye type UNIFORM CAP BADGE in gilt with dark blue and cream bullseye for a Divisional Mechanical Inspector issued c.1977. VGC. (1) | £100 |
| 186 | A double-sided framed and glazed folded-out LONDON TRAMWAYS POCKET MAP headed “Tramways of the London & Suburban Traction Co. Ltd.,” a short-lived title embracing the Metropolitan Electric, London United and South Metropolitan Electric Tramways companies. The map is printed on the poor quality paper typical of the post WW1 period with a couple of tears at seams. The framing and glazing has effectively preserved an otherwise fragile document. (1) | £22 |
| 187 | LPTB TRAMWAYS 24 pre-war geographical punch type TRAM TICKETS at values from 1d – 5d from Southern area and Kingsway Subway services, all in VGC. (24) | £30 |
| 188 | LONDON TRANSPORT. A folded LEAFLET “Special Late Buses for Members and Staff of The Houses of Parliament.” Issued in March 1947, with a print run of only 1,500 this is a scarce leaflet. The buses were introduced for late night sitters, but were quickly withdrawn. Good condition, but with one or two small tears at folds. (1) | £38 |
| 189 | LT double royal POSTER: “Centenaries 1965.” 8 medallions and biographies including Queen Anne, Falmerston, Cobden, Cavell, Kipling, etc with artwork by Peter Roberson. Mounted on linen. Good condition. (1) | £20 |
| 190 | LT UNIFORM CAP BADGE. Griffins supporting roundel type badge in gilt with yellow and light blue enamel with the legend “Instructor.” As worn circa early 1960s. VGC. (1) | N/S |
| 191 | EAST SURREY TRACTION Co. Ltd. official BUS TIMETABLE Winter Edition (1st issue) dated 20/10/1926. Appears to be a paperback which has been bound into homespun boards which has since become detached. (1) | £30 |
| 192 | ERITH COUNCIL TRAMWAYS named stage punch type TRAM TICKETS all printed by Punch & Ticket Co. comprising ½d Child, 1d, 2d and 1½d Workmen’s Return issues. VGC. (4) | £110 |
| 193 | A CITY OF PARIS Street Plan, Gazetteer and MAP OF THE METRO SYSTEM. 64pp hardback, plus many plans and fold-out map, a little faded commensurate with age and use. Undated, but probably 1920s. (1) | £10 |
| 194 | VENTURE PUBLICATIONS seven HARDBACK BUS BOOKS: Midland Red North; Bradford Corporation Motorbuses; Volvo Bus; Fodens; Cumberland Motor Services; Crosville; London Buses 1985-1995. All VGC. (7) | £26 |
| 195 | GARRETT TROLLEYBUS. Three black and white official publicity PHOTOGRAPHS showing a single deck 32 seater of West Hartlepool Corporation, similar of Mexborough & Swinton and a 6-wheel double decker of Doncaster Corporation. Half-plate size. (3) | £10 |
| 196 | GREAT WESTERN RAILWAY ROAD MOTOR SERVICES BUS TIMETABLE booklet for services in Buckinghamshire, Berkshire, Wiltshire, Dorset, Somerset, Gloucestershire and Worcestershire. 72pp, paperback with illustrations of Single Decker. Dated September 1928. Spine taped. (1) | £60 |
| 197 | LONDON GENERAL OMNIBUS Co. and LGOC & ASSOC Cos. selection of all different fareboard geographical punch type BUS TICKETS from Services 120, 291 and 291S in the South West London Area issued between c.1922-1933 with references to show changes in stage names/routes in the different sets offered. Condition is mostly good with some unusual/rare issues noted. See note at lot 12. (11) | £110 |
| 198 | An “UNDERGROUND” POCKET MAP “What to See & How to Travel” dated 9/3/1921 with artwork by Macdonald Gill. Slightly faded, but in remarkably good condition for this particular edition which was printed on post-wartime economy thin paper. (1) | £18 |
| 199 | A January 1951 LT double-royal recruitment POSTER “Women Conductors Required” apply to Chiswick Works, Cricklewood Garage, Manor House, Camberwell. Semi-pictorial with artwork illustration and photograph. LTM ref: 2475. A few small edge tears and some chipping, good otherwise. (1) | £40 |
| 200 | A BRASS PLAQUE “London Transport.” Polished letters and border against a red painted background. Probably from outside company offices or depot. Good condition. (1) | £100 |
| 201 | ULSTER TRANSPORT ROAD and RAIL TIMETABLE dated 1st June 1964, 504pp paperback; plus a supplementary timetable of Alternative Road Services following the Withdrawal of Rail Services between Portadown – Londonderry/Goraghwood – Warrenpoint from Monday 4th January 1965; also a Timetable Alterations booklet dated 7th December 1964 and a HANDBILL for “Express Coaches” Londonderry – Dublin issued in the mid 1960s (folds). Mostly VGC. (4) | £10 |
| 202 | LONDON HORSEBUS ASSOCIATIONS 20 different HORSEBUS TICKETS with anonymous “Omnibus Ticket” title at ½d, 1d and 2d values in a variety of styles from a wide selection of routes, all VGC. (20) | £36 |
| 203 | LCC TRAMS POCKET MAP and Guide dated 10/1922 with cover illustration of County Hall seen from Westminster Bridge. VGC. (1) | £36 |
| 204 | HARDBACK BUS BOOKS from various publishers: History of Western National (David & Charles); The People’s Carriage (Bristol Omnibus Co.); 75 Ans d’autobus en France (EPA); Vintage Bus Album; Vintage Bus Annual; Kaleidoscope of Char-a-Bancs, London Buses Between the Wars (All MH&B); 75 Years of Aldershot (TPC); History of Thorneycroft (Haynes). (9) | £32 |
| 205 | BIRMINGHAM TRAMWAYS. 35mm COLOUR SLIDES showing a variety of tramway scenes. Approx. half are commercial issues and half privately taken. Good quality. (26) | £46 |
| 206 | Collection of 20 SCOTTISH AREA booklet type BUS TIMETABLES including Eastern Scottish, Alexander’s, SMT, Glasgow, Edinburgh, Central, Northern General, etc. All dated between 1953-1987. (20) | £70 |
| 207 | LCC TRAMWAYS geographical punch type TRAM TICKETS for route 17/27 Farringdon Street Station – Tramway Terminus at 1d white, 2d mauve/white (short and long versions) and LPTB TRAMWAYS 2d mauve/white Workman for the same route. Somewhat faded/grubby. (4) | £10 |
| 208 | BIRMINGHAM & MIDLAND MOTOR OMNIBUS Co. “Midland Red” selection of HANDBILLS and TIMETABLE LEAFLETS etc. for services mostly in the West Midlands and Worcestershire dating from late 1940s – early 1950s. Includes also three items from Birmingham City Transport. All appear to be different. Condition varies, mostly good. (26) | £34 |
| 209 | GLASGOW CORPORATION TRAMWAYS/TRANSPORT Inspectors’ UNIFORM CAP BADGES “92” in gilt and “215” in chrome on cut-out city coat of arms design. Both in VGC. (2) | N/S |
| 210 | LPTB “Acme Thunderer” bakelite UNDERGROUND GUARD’S WHISTLE with company initials stamped into a chrome plaque set into the side of the whistle. Good condition. (1) | £20 |
| 211 | ALLEN OMNIBUS SERVICE (Farningham). 4pp thin card BUS TIMETABLE of services between Farningham and Dartford. Undated, but appears to be c.1940s. (1) | £30 |
| 212 | LONDON PASSENGER TRANSPORT BOARD/LT (BUSES) selection of all different mostly fareboard geographical punch type BUS TICKETS from routes 81, 81/95, 91, 98, 110, 110/B and 110a(S) in the South West London Area issued between 1933-1940 with “service” and “route” headings. Different sets offered to show changes in route/stage names. Condition is mostly good with some unusual/rare issues noted. See note at lot 12. (25) | £310 |
| 213 | LGOC POCKET MAP of London General Bus Routes dated July 1922; together with General Country Motor Bus Routes Summer Season 1926. VGC. (2) | £32 |
| 214 | CROSSLEY MOTORS SALES BROCHURE for steel framed body vehicles. Card covers, 8pp, string bound, possibly 1939. (1) | £16 |
| 215 | LT Bus Garage STENCIL ALLOCATION PLATES for Acton (A), Rye Lane (RL) and Thornton Heath (TH) garages. (3) | £16 |
| 216 | Two LT Officials’ BUS TIMETABLE of Country Area Buses and Coaches (North and North-East Districts) dated September 27th 1950 and June 13th 1951. 192pp and 204pp respectively in VGC. (2) | £22 |
| 217 | DISTRICT RAILWAY selection of whole Edmondson card UNDERGROUND TICKETS including issues from Mill Hill Park, Stamford Brook, Sudbury Town, Ealing Common, Earls Court, Bow Road, etc. and early issues on grey card with “O” overprints to indicate direction of travel around the “Circle Line.” Mostly VGC. (10) | £110 |
| 218 | MAIDSTONE & DISTRICT MOTOR SERVICES 5½” x 14½” HANDBILL of “Evening Motor Char-a-Banc Tours from Faversham and Sittingbourne£ during April 1927. Green paper, VGC although folded in middle. (1) | £20 |
| 219 | LT double royal POSTER: “London Centenaries 1959.” Drawings and biographies of 10 worthy gentlemen including Handel, Pitt, Stephenson, Brunel, Quincey, Wilberforce, etc with artwork by Denys Nicholls. Mounted on linen. Good condition. (1) | £20 |
| 220 | LT. A Limited Edition solid SILVER NICKEL MEDALLION commemorating “150 Years of London Buses 1829 – 1979.” 45mm in diameter and in original presentation case. VGC. (1) | £20 |
| 221 | BRITISH AUTOMOBILE TRACTION COMPANY BUS TIMETABLE of services in the Macclesfield, Stockport and Buxton Districts. 48pp, paperback with photograph illustration of company vehicles. Dated September 1921. Worn with taped spine. (1) | £24 |
| 222 | A DELVER’S DELIGHT of BUS TICKETS. A shoebox containing a wide selection of approx. 1,000 from UK, Irish and Channel Islands examples, many issued, but many ex-TTS distribution. Mostly punch type, but others including modern noted. (Qty) | £30 |
| 223 | LGOC POCKET MAPS of London General Bus Routes: No. 8 1925; No. 2 1927; No. 8 1929; No. 5&6 1931. VGC. (4) | £16 |
| 224 | HAMMERSMITH & CITY RAILWAY: Copy of SHAREHOLDER’S ADDRESS BOOK. Seven foolscap size pages showing the names and addresses of all the shareholders as at 1st December 1922. VGC. (1) | £5 |
| 225 | Black and white postcard size PHOTOGRAPHS of Newcastle and Sunderland area trams. Good variety and quality. (50) | £14 |
| 226 | LONDON BUSES. A selection of postcard size black and white BUS PHOTOGRAPHS from pre-LPTB to modern times including some shots of ex-LT buses in different guises with other operators. All appear to be different. (100) | £22 |
| 227 | LONDON PASSENGER TRANSPORT BOARD TRAMWAYS 12 fully titled geographical punch type TRAM TICKETS (including East and West Ham transitional types) plus 2 x 1/-d All-Day and 8 different 6d Evening Tourist Tickets. (22) | £38 |
| 228 | WARD LOCK & Co Illustrated London GUIDE BOOK for year 1922. 275pp plus many more of advertisements etc., in linen backed soft covers, complete with fold out maps, including “Underground” map by Macdonald Gill dated 1/3/1922. Good condition. (1) | £32 |
| 229 | An August 1947 LT double-royal POSTER “Evening Classes – Road Transport” with details of colleges and courses available. Photograph of would-be student contained in LT bullseye. Linen backed VGC. LTM ref: 2378. (1) | £18 |
| 230 | LONDON AREA Public Service Vehicle double sided ENAMEL DRIVER’S LICENCE PLATE No. N3000 in oval shape with letter and number in black on white in centre surrounded by red with lettering in white. Good condition with only very slight edge chipping/rusting. (1) | £100 |
| 231 | SOUTH WALES COMMERCIAL MOTORS Ltd. HANGING CARD TIMETABLE of Motor Buses Between Cardiff, Cowbridge, Llantwit Major and Porthcawl (Direct) dated 4/10/1926 – UFN with later alterations pasted over the original timings. Good condition, although has been folded. (1) | £20 |
| 232 | LGOC 10 fully titled punch type HORSEBUS TICKETS from a variety of services and 20 later punch type MOTOR BUS TICKETS mostly titled “LGOC & Associated Cos.” from various services numbered between 5 – 526. (30) | £32 |
| 233 | STANFORD’S large scale (6”:1 mile) MAP OF NORTH LONDON/SOUTH HERTFORDSHIRE (Radlett and Elstree Areas) (Revised edition 1935). Dmf into leatherette covers, opening out to 48” x 56”. Some annotation in colour crayon on the map; the cover label bears the initials “LJB.” (1) | £12 |
| 234 | MINISTRY OF TRANSPORT and Civil Aviation REPORT OF COMMITTEE OF INQUIRY INTO LONDON TRANSPORT dated 1955. 121pp paperback with several fold out plans and statistics. VGC. (1) | £10 |
| 235 | Ring backed PHOTOGRAPH ALBUM 8” x 6” containing approx. 100 mostly 120-size black and white photographs of buses taken between 1934 – 1949 mostly by the compiler RC Bull and interleaved with typed notes about the vehicles depicted. The pictures are mostly London area bus subjects. One or two missing from album. Quality varies. (Qty) | £16 |
| 236 | WARWICKSHIRE COUNTY GARAGE Motor Bus Operators Coach & Private Car TOUR GUIDE. Pocket size, plain brown card covers, 34pp detailing tours run by the company, c.1920s. VGC. (1) | N/S |
| 237 | LONDON TRANSPORT EXECUTIVE. A complete sheet of 40 4d red printing on white NEWSPAPER PARCEL STAMPS as used in the days when you could send parcels by train – even by Underground! Unused. (40) | £50 |
| 238 | An “UNDERGROUND” POCKET MAP “What to See & How to Travel” dated 1/3/1922 with artwork by Macdonald Gill. Probably the last edition to show City Road station (C&SLR) which closed on 9/8/1922. The front cover is a little grubby, but remainder is in VGC. (1) | £18 |
| 239 | LT double royal POSTER: “Centenaries 1975.” Photographs and biographies of 5 worthy gentlemen and Alexandra Palace with artwork by Peter Roberson. Mounted on linen. Good condition. (1) | £20 |
| 240 | LT “Chief Examiner” UNIFORM CAP BADGE. Griffins supporting bullseye type with dark blue outer circle and light blue inner. Some damage and loss to dark blue outer circle, good otherwise. (1) | £130 |
| 241 | BARNSLEY & DISTRICT TRACTION COMPANY. Two TIMETABLE HANDBILLS for services between Barnsley & Wakefield and between Barnsley & Rotherham dated January 1924. (2) | £24 |
| 242 | WALTHAMSTOW CORPORATION LIGHT RAILWAYS 2d long grey Adult Cheap Midday Fare punch type TRAM TICKET for Services 7 & 57 with red “Mid” overprint at oblique angle in VGC. Rare. (1) | £28 |
| 243 | LCC TRAMS POCKET MAP & GUIDE of the London County Council Tramways dated Spring 1918 with a silhouette of Westminster Bridge on the cover. This is an unusual issue, not listed by Burwood & Brady. Several tears at folds and scuffed edges. (1) | £22 |
| 244 | CROSSLEY MOTORS SALES BROCHURE for Trolleybuses. Card covers, 16pp, fully illustrated, undated but probably c.1940s. VGC. (1) | £20 |
| 245 | Black and white postcard size PHOTOGRAPHS OF LT SERVICE VEHICLES mostly taken in the 1960s – 1980s. Most are good quality views with captions on the backs. (75) | £24 |
| 246 | NATIONAL OMNIBUS & TRANSPORT Co. HANDBOOK OF TOURS FROM WEYMOUTH. Pictorial card cover, 48pp plus fold out map issued circa 1930s. Rear cover missing, good otherwise. (1) | £18 |
| 247 | LONDON PASSENGER TRANSPORT BOARD/LT (BUSES) selection of all different mostly fareboard geographical punch type BUS TICKETS from routes 116, 117, 117C, 116/117, 116/120, 120 and 237 in the South West London Area issued between 1933-1940 with “service” and “route” headings. All have been loose mounted by the vendor into an album with references to show changes in stage names/routes in the different sets offered. Condition is mostly good with some unusual/rare issues noted. See note at lot 12. (32) | £320 |
| 248 | LT. Two folded MAP BROCHURES dated 1939 advertising the extensions of the Bakerloo Line to Stanmore and the Northern Line to East Finchley. The former example is still contained in an envelope endorsed “With The Compliments of London Transport.” Both in good, used condition. (2) | £40 |
| 249 | MAIDSTONE & DISTRICT Motor Services Ltd. 5 correspondence POSTCARDS for acknowledging receipt of communications by the company. Each shows a black and white view of places to visit by M&D complete with service details. Not used postally. (5) | £14 |
| 250 | LONDON GENERAL OMNIBUS COMPANY UNIFORM CAP BADGE “Inspector.” Laurel leaf design surrounding company initials in chrome with “Inspector” in blue enamel scroll. Excellent condition. (1) | £210 |
| 251 | AYLESBURY OMNIBUS Co. BUS TIMETABLE booklet dated February 1933. Green card covers. 29pp in VGC. (1) | £28 |
| 252 | LT BUSES selection of all different geographical wartime and post-war punch type BUS TICKETS from route 37 in the South West London Area. Different sets offered to show changes in route/stage names. Condition is mostly good with some unusual/rare issues noted. See note at lot 12. (76) | £40 |
| 253 | BACON’S NEW LARGE PRINT MAP OF LONDON and Suburbs. Linen cover with 62pp of index, information and advertisements and fold-out map. Undated, but probably c.1902. Some heat staining and foxing. (1) | £50 |
| 254 | A selection of 7 HARDBACK and 4 PAPERBACK different mixed BUS & TRAMWAY BOOKS/ BOOKLETS. (11) | £20 |
| 255 | WILTS & DORSET MOTOR SERVICES “20 Years Service” LAPEL BADGE in red and white enamel on chrome with “WD” device in centre and “20 years” in red at base. VGC. (1) | £44 |
| 256 | DEVON GENERAL OMNIBUS Co. BUS TIMETABLE booklet. Red and white paperback cover with illustration of company single-deck bus. 120pp dated December 1939. (1) | £18 |
| 257 | KENTISH BUS & TRAM TICKETS. 15 different punch type tickets including four geographical (two Maidstone Tram and two pre-1920 M&D Bus) and 11 numerical stage from East Kent, Chatham & District, Maidstone & District and Maidstone Corporation. (15) | £24 |
| 258 | A CITY OF PARIS hardback POCKET GUIDE AND MAP with 144pp containing street index, plus fold-out map showing street plan on one side, Metropolitain, Autobus and Tramway Routes on the other. The map is dated April 1923. Linen covered cover with title in gold. Generally good condition. (1) | N/S |
| 259 | BIRMINGHAM CITY TRANSPORT chrome UNIFORM CAP BADGE in laurel leaf design with “Inspector” in blue enamel scroll at base. Used, VGC. (1) | £30 |
| 260 | A double sided black and white enamel Northern Line UNDERGROUND CAR DESTINATION BOARD with “Archway” on one side, “Colindale” on the other. Each end has brass fittings that fitted into slots at the front of the train and was turned when required to show line the train’s destination. In good ex-car condition. (1) | £26 |
| 261 | EAST SURREY TRACTION Co. Ltd. official BUS TIMETABLE Winter Service (1st issue) dated 31/10/1928. Paperback cover detached; together with a HANDBILL for New Service 415 Croydon – Chelsham commencing Friday 4th December 1925. (2) | £22 |
| 262 | GREAT EASTERN LONDON MOTOR OMNIBUS Co. Ltd named stage punch type BUS TICKETS issued c.1906 comprising 1d white from Route “E” Ilford Broadway/Princess Alice – Praed Street/Falcon Hotel and 2d mauve (VGC) from Route “G” Rising Sun/Kenninghall Road – Sloane Sq/Putney Stn (slightly rubbed and with back damage). (2) | £20 |
| 263 | LT POCKET MAPS: Tram Map No. 1 1935; Bus Map No. 4 1934; Bus Map Central Area No. 2 1938, No. 1 1939. VGC. (4) | £10 |
| 264 | GREAT WESTERN RAILWAY OFFICIAL PUBLICATION: “Holidays 1923 – Pleasant Places on the GWR.” Card covers (dusty), 32pp, rusty staples removed. (1) | £75 |
| 265 | LT chrome, yellow and black enamel UNIFORM CAP BADGE. Bullseye design with “London Transport” in capital letters across central bar, but lacking its usual enamel edging surrounding the lettering. Possibly a manufacturer’s experimental design; thought to be quite rare. (1) | £100 |
| 266 | LONDON BUSES. A selection of postcard size black and white BUS PHOTOGRAPHS all “STL” class vehicles taken in the 1940s/50s. All appear to be different. (100) | £40 |
| 267 | A selection of LT Underground, Bus and Trolleybus TICKETS comprising machine issues, paper tickets, large commemorative, punch types, etc. including Trolleybus Farewell, Last Tram Week, World Cup “Go-As-You-Please” Ticket, etc. (17) | £20 |
| 268 | An LPTB OFFICIAL PUBLICATION “London Transport Today” with foreword by Lord Ashfield. 28pp card backed, dated 1937. VGC. (1) | £16 |
| 269 | A September 1946 LT recruitment POSTER “Vacancies for Attendants in London Transport Canteens” with photograph vignettes of canteen scenes mounted onto a plate with knife and fork. VGC. LTM ref: 2336. (1) | £34 |
| 270 | Two Aluminium Alloy tunic UNIFORM BADGES: Chatham Corporation Omnibus Driver 957; Rochester Driver 747. VGC. (2) | £30 |
| 271 | GREEN LINE. A set of 23 COACH TIMETABLE leaflets for services operated by the company commencing May/June 1937. Slight foxing and fading, but generally OK. (23) | £10 |
| 272 | LT (BUSES) selection of approx. 800 geographical punch type BUS TICKETS with large and small fare overprints from a wide variety of routes but with some duplication. (Qty) | £100 |
| 273 | GENERAL POCKET MAPS of Routes: No. 4 1933; Winter Service 1933-34; No. 1 1934; No. 2 1934. These are some of the last editions in the style of the LGOC, the first example has “LPTB” printed within the “General” logo, the last three examples have “London Transport” printed within it. (4) | £26 |
| 274 | LT CENTRAL ROAD SERVICES “Allocation of Scheduled Buses” BOOKLETS. Fifteen consecutive loose issues from No. 1 May 1962 to No. 15 October 1969 (Note: No. 9 is a photocopy replacement). 600+pp of information in total. (15) | £20 |
| 275 | CITY OF BIRMINGHAM TRAMWAYS & OMNIBUS Dept. S.A.L.T.S. hallmarked SILVER MEDAL engraved “Darts Champions 1926/7” on the back. Blue, red and white enamel infill on front. An attractive item in VGC. (1) | £34 |
| 276 | BURDITT’S Louth (Lincolnshire) area MONTHLY DIARY and DISTRICT TIMETABLE booklet dated August 1895 with details of trains throughout Lincolnshire, fares, tide tables, etc. Some annotation in the diary pages, good otherwise. (1) | £8 |
| 277 | LT BUSES selection of all different geographical wartime and post-war punch type BUS TICKETS from routes 81 and 81/81A in the South West London Area. Different sets offered to show changes in route/stage names. Condition is mostly good with some unusual/rare issues noted. See note at lot 12. (103) | £320 |
| 278 | BIRMINGHAM & MIDLAND MOTOR OMNIBUS Co. “Midland Red” selection of HANDBILLS and TIMETABLE LEAFLETS etc. for services mostly in the West Midlands and Worcestershire dating from late 1940s – early 1950s. Includes also two items from Birmingham City Transport. All appear to be different. Condition varies, mostly good. (25) | £34 |
| 279 | LT double royal POSTER: “The Grenadiers Exercise.” Details of the National Army Museum, Royal Hospital Row, Chelsea with 17 coloured soldiers drawn by EW Fenton in 1972. Mounted on linen. VGC. (1) | £20 |
| 280 | SOUTH EASTERN & CHATHAM RAILWAY barrel type WOODEN WHISTLE. “SE&CR” initials clearly stamped into the barrel. Good condition. (1) | N/S |
| 281 | EDINBURGH SMT booklet BUS TIMETABLES dated June and October 1949. Each small sized, 200pp with blue coloured covers with illustration of coach in countryside. (2) | £16 |
| 282 | LONDON TRAM Co. early punch type HORSE TRAM TICKETS comprising 1d white Lord Wellington – Streatham Terminus and 1½d green Blackfriars Bridge – New Cross Gate. (2) | £30 |
| 283 | LPTB UNDERGROUND RAILWAYS. A first edition HC Beck diagrammatic POCKET MAP dated 1/1933 with the cover legend “A new design for an old map.” Pen annotation at top and slight fading do not really detract from an historically important map. (1) | £85 |
| 284 | Card covered BOOKLET: “A Short History of Crossley Motors Limited.” 24pp fully illustrated, published by the company in 1950. (1) | £20 |
| 285 | GLASGOW TRAMS. 35mm COLOUR SLIDES showing trams in Glasgow. Most are privately taken views. Good quality. (25) | £26 |
| 286 | EAST SURREY TRACTION COMPANY BUS TIMETABLE booklet dated Summer 1927. Cream and brown card covers, 128pp, with centre page map. (1) | £22 |
| 287 | LONDON PASSENGER TRANSPORT BOARD TRAMWAYS 20 fully titled geographical punch type TRAM TICKETS from North London services including 9/19, 17/27, 19/21, 27/49a/59/79, 29/39a/41, 55/81, 61/63 and 91/93 at values up to 7d. (20) | £44 |
| 288 | LPTB UNDERGROUND NOTICE No 20 to Outdoor Administrative Staff with details of improvements to the system. 6pp of text plus 8 pull out folded diagrams (one loose) of proposed alterations. Dated November 1936. A little faded and fragile. (1) | £10 |
| 289 | A “Setright” TICKET MACHINE in its original box. Probably ex Edinburgh Corporation Transport. In good condition and in full working order. (1) | £20 |
| 290 | LT silver plated UNIFORM CAP BADGE showing griffins holding a bullseye roundel in red enamel with London Transport and dotted line in black enamel. Repair to red enamel, otherwise good. (1) | £50 |
| 291 | An “EAST SURREY” TRACTION and “AUTOCAR” SERVICES jointly produced BUS TIMETABLE folder with details of Express Coaches from London (Oxford Circus) – Dorking/Reigate/Redhill/ Tunbridge Wells dated 19/7/1930. VGC. (1) | £26 |
| 292 | LCC TRAMS. Two early geographical punch type TRAM TICKETS comprising ½d orange Marquis of Granby – Catford Terminus and 1d white Greenwich (South Street) – Rushey Green Terminus. Both have some back damage, but good generally. (2) | £65 |
| 293 | STANFORD’S MAP OF THE RIVER THAMES from Richmond – Lechlade at 1½”:1 mile dated 1960. Highly detailed. VGC. (1) | £18 |
| 294 | GREAT WESTERN RAILWAY: End-of-collection selection of hardback and softback OFFICIAL PUBLICATIONS including Castles, Abbeys, Cathedrals, Glorious Devon, Cornish Riviera, Somerset, “Rambles” series, Caerphilly Castle, etc. Condition varies. (19) | £65 |
| 295 | LT bullseye shaped UNIFORM CAP BADGE in red and white enamel on chrome. Believed to be an experimental design from the late 1970s. (1) | £50 |
| 296 | GREEN LINE. 11 different BUS/COACH TIMETABLE leaflets for routes A, B, K, L & X, M & Z, N, O, Q, T, V, W. All dated 1933. (11) | £32 |
| 297 | LONDON TRANSPORT BOARD. A complete sheet of 40 6d red printing on white NEWSPAPER PARCEL STAMPS as used in the days when you could send parcels by train – even by Underground! Unused. (40) | £50 |
| 298 | An “UNDERGROUND” POCKET MAP “What to See & How to Travel.” Undated, but map which is in short-lived portrait style has been redrawn by E Pearman in 1927. VGC. (1) | £60 |
| 299 | An “ALMEX” TICKET MACHINE which issues tickets but not printing very clearly. Operator unknown. (1) | £16 |
| 300 | LT COUNTRY BUSES gilt and enamel UNIFORM CAP BADGE showing griffins holding bullseye in green enamel, “London Transport” and dotted line in black enamel with gilt laurel leaves within the roundel. Probably an Area Inspectors badge. (1) | £350 |
| 301 | CITY OF PORTSMOUTH TRAM & BUS TIMETABLE booklet dated October 1929. 32pp with a card cover coming apart at seam, but complete with coloured folding route map on onion skin in centre. (1) | £50 |
| 302 | LT BUSES selection of all different geographical wartime and post-war punch type BUS TICKETS from routes 116/117 in the South West London Area. Different sets offered to show changes in route/stage names. Condition is mostly good with some unusual/rare issues noted. See note at lot 12. (83) | £130 |
| 303 | BACON’S GEM MAP OF LONDON and Suburbs. Dmf into hardback linen covered covers in red 33pp guide and index to streets. Undated, but probably c.1913/4. A little staining to cover and fading to map. (1) | £20 |
| 304 | Card covered BOOKLET: “Crossley Coachwork.” 24pp fully illustrated guide showing recent vehicles supplied by the company. Published 1951. (1) | £10 |
| 305 | Black and white mostly postcard size London BUS PHOTOGRAPHS mostly taken in the 1950s/60s. All different, predominantly RT, RF and RM subjects. Most are to a high standard. (100) | £26 |
| 306 | AMERSHAM AND DISTRICT MOTOR BUS Co BUS TIMETABLE booklet dated February 1933. Green card covers, 64pp in VGC. (1) | £44 |
| 307 | CHARING CROSS EUSTON & HAMPSTEAD RAILWAY issued whole Edmondson card single UNDERGROUND TICKET Charing Cross – Euston Road (appears to be dated 22/7/1908). The name Euston Road lasted for a very short time from opening on 22/7/1907 until renamed Warren Street on 7/6/1908. The station name “Euston Road” was recently uncovered in tiling when refurbishment of the platforms took place. Ticket in excellent condition. (1) | £120 |
| 308 | A LONDON TRANSPORT larger format POCKET MAP on two-fold card produced at 1/-d charge for the tourist market in French, Italian, German, Spanish and Swedish languages. Details West End Cinemas and Theatres and times of last trains from Piccadilly Circus. Undated, but probably early/mid 1950s. VGC. (1) | £34 |
| 309 | A May 1947 LT double-royal recruitment POSTER “A Steady Job” listing the benefits of joining LT with photo of would-be recruit contained in LT bullseye and photo vignettes of sports facilities. VGC. LTM ref: 2380. (1) | £38 |
| 310 | BRISTOL OMNIBUS Co. Ltd. and WESTERN NATIONAL OMNIBUS Co. Ltd “25 Years Service” BROOCHES in green and red enamel on EPNS. Good condition. (2) | N/S |
| 311 | MAIDSTONE & DISTRICT MOTOR SERVICES. Three LOCAL AREA TIMETABLE booklets of 40pp covering Ashford, Tenterden, etc., 40pp covering Hastings, Bexhill, etc., 144pp covering Maidstone, Sevenoaks, etc. All dated December 1943. (3) | £20 |
| 312 | A “DELVER’S DELIGHT” of BUS TICKETS. Large cardboard box containing a large quantity of mixed tickets and passes from many different UK undertakings. Only modest duplication with examples of punch, Willibrew, Bellgraphic, Insert and ordinary Setright, Ultimates and paper issues. (Qty) | £85 |
| 313 | LGOC POCKET MAPS of London General Bus Routes: No. 12 1926; No. 8 1927 (slightly grubby cover); No. 7 1929 (small smudge on cover); No. 4 1931. Mostly VGC. (4) | £22 |
| 314 | A bound volume of “MIDLAND RED” BUS COMPANY STAFF BULLETIN MAGAZINES comprising issues 241 – 252 dated October 1966 – September 1967. Hardback covers with title in gilt on front. (1) | £10 |
| 315 | Ring backed PHOTOGRAPH ALBUM 8” x 6” of approx 100 photos compiled by RC Bull. The first photo dates from about 1938 and is postcard size; the rest are 120-size. All are black and white and, except for the first one, were taken by Mr Bull, dating from March 1949 – May 1950. Each page is interleaved with typed notes on the subjects, which are of buses in and away from London. Quality varies. (Qty) | £38 |
| 316 | LONDON TRANSPORT Local Area booklet ROAD & RAIL TIMETABLES comprising Potters Bar & District March 1950, Gravesend & District June 14 – July 31 1954, Orpington & District January 1950, St Albans, Harpenden, Borehamwood, Radlett & District 5 October 1968, Dorking, Guildford, Leatherhead and District January 1967. VGC. (5) | £10 |
| 317 | LONDON PASSENGER TRANSPORT BOARD/LT (BUSES) fareboard geographical BUS TICKETS from all different routes at fares up to 8d. (20) | £28 |
| 318 | LT CENTRAL LINE Extension to Stratford LEAFLET Open December 4th (1946). VGC. (1) | £10 |
| 319 | LT CENTRAL ROAD SERVICES. A collection of loose issues of “Allocation of Scheduled Buses” BOOKLETS covering the period 1966 – 1976. Many pages of useful archival information. (Qty) | £20 |
| 320 | RAWTENSTALL CORPORATION TRAMWAYS chrome UNIFORM CAP BADGE showing corporation coat of arms with scrolled title underneath. VGC. (1) | £28 |
| 321 | CALEDONIAN OMNIBUS Co. BUS TIMETABLE booklet dated June 1933. 128pp plus fold out map, card covers with illustration of company single deck bus. Covers worn. (1) | £30 |
| 322 | A DELVER’S DELIGHT of over 400 Edmondson card and thin card machine issue UNDERGROUND TICKETS from LPTB to post-Decimalisation including a number of 3d buff Platform Tickets and plus a few bus tickets. (Qty) | £38 |
| 323 | LGOC POCKET MAP of London General Bus Routes dated November 1923; together with General Town and Country Motor Bus Routes March 1923. VGC. (2) | £40 |
| 324 | THE CORPORATION OF THE CITY OF GLASGOW. Three hardback PLANNING REPORTS issued between 1945 – 1948 detailing plans for alterations to the road and public transport system in the city (First Planning Report (2 Vols)) and a single volume “Future Development of Passenger Transport in Glasgow.” Full of interesting facts and figures with plenty of fold-out maps and diagrams. VGC. (3) | £65 |
| 325 | AEC SOUTHALL enamel and gilt LAPEL BADGE. Small sized triangular shaped in green and white enamel. Good condition. (1) | £36 |
| 326 | A 27” x 12” Bus Company TIMETABLE POSTER for the route Stourbridge (Town Railway Station) – Belbroughton (Talbot Hotel) via Oldswinford, Pedmore, Upper Hagley, Lower Clent, etc. Company not shown and undated but probably early 1900s. Good condition. (1) | £26 |
| 327 | Pre-LPTB UNDERGROUND TICKETS: BAKER STREET & WATERLOO RAILWAY 3 whole Edmondsons including Embankment (Charing Cross) – Westminster Bridge Road or Waterloo, etc; CENTRAL LONDON RAILWAY one thin card and 5 Edmondson card including Liverpool Street – Wembley in VGC, British Museum – Charing Cross or Euston on mauve card (damaged), etc; CITY & SOUTH LONDON RAILWAY two Edmondsons and one thin card; LONDON ELECTRIC RAILWAY one thin card and four Edmondsons (including Goodge Street – Kings Cross with mauve stripe on white card, etc.) and LT Single Leicester Square – East Finchley endorsed “First Train” in red. (18) | £130 |
| 328 | LT and BR. A two-fold paper UNDERGROUND POCKET MAP specially produced for the World Cup in 1966 with details of how to get to Wembley Stadium. “World Cup Willie” motif on the cover. (1) | £260 |
| 329 | LONDON TRANSPORT. A white lettering on red ENAMEL BUS STOP SIGN “Dial – A – Bus.” Approx 16” square, a little chipping at bottom edge, VGC otherwise. (1) | £95 |
| 330 | A double sided ENAMEL BADGE “Motor Cab Driver” Licence Plate No. 10627 in oval shape with lettering in black on green background. Appears to be 1920s. (1) | £55 |
| 331 | TAYLOR’S LAKE DISTRICT STAGE COACHES. A 4pp folded 19th Century STAGECOACH TIMETABLE of services from Ambleside for Keswick, Ullswater, Coniston and the Langdales. Undated, VGC. (1) | £110 |
| 332 | LT BUSES selection of all different geographical wartime and post-war punch type BUS TICKETS from routes 91 and 98 in the South West London Area. Different sets offered to show changes in route/stage names. Condition is mostly good with some unusual/rare issues noted. See note at lot 12. (107) | £320 |
| 333 | USA. Four Tram and Bus POCKET MAPS all dating from 1940s-1960s comprising Boston Elevated Railway, Philadelphia Rapid Transit System, New York Visitor’s Guide, Washington by Trolley and Motor Coach. Condition varies, mostly good. (4) | £20 |
| 334 | CROSSLEY MOTORS. Three items of MANUFACTURER’S LITERATURE: 42 Single Deck Omnibus, 8pp dated 1948; 4pp leaflet for single deck omnibus body, c.1950s; 8pp article reprinted from “Motor” magazine, June 1951. (3) | £16 |
| 335 | LT. A small bakelite SIGNALBOX INDICATOR PLATE showing locations on the “Northern Line.” Unusual. (1) | £10 |
| 336 | EAST SURREY TRACTION Co. Ltd. BUS TIMETABLE card for Services 404, 409, S24 and S28 (unfortunately one part is missing) dated 26/1/1927; together with Green Line COACH MAP dated October 1946; and Green Line COACH TIMETABLE and FARES for Route 725 dated 22/5/1963. (3) | £20 |
| 337 | CENTRAL LONDON RAILWAY issued whole Edmondson single UNDERGROUND TICKET (3rd class on Metropolitan Railway)Tottenham Crt. Rd – St John’s Wood Rd on bright green card with large skeleton letter “B” overprinted. Dated, but year illegible (probably c.1910). St John’s Wood Road was renamed St John’s Wood on 1/4/1925, renamed Lords on 11/6/1939 and close on 20/11/1939. Ticket in excellent condition. (1) | £40 |
| 338 | Six loose copies of the ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT COMPANY “AEC GAZETTE” MAGAZINE from February 1931 – June 1931 (5 issues) and October 1948. Full of illustrations and information. Condition varies, two with detached covers, but contents clean and good. (6) | £20 |
| 339 | LT EXECUTIVE framed and glazed CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE from the office of the Estate Agent and Rating Surveyor as awarded to Richard G. Jackson after over 43 years service. Ornate coloured design, dated 1954. VGC. (1) | £16 |
| 340 | LT chrome, yellow and black enamel UNIFORM CAP BADGE. Bullseye design with the letters “OOOO” across central bar, but lacking its usual enamel edging surrounding the lettering. Possibly a manufacturer’s proof issue; thought to be quite rare. (1) | £42 |
| 341 | LONDON TRANSPORT Local Area booklet ROAD & RAIL TIMETABLES comprising Leatherhead & District January 1949, Croydon & District December 1950, High Wycombe, Beaconsfield, Gerrards Cross & District 13 May 1959,St Albans, Harpenden, Borehamwood, Radlett & District December 1958, Watford, Hemel Hempstead, Berkhamsted & District 20 March 1966. VGC. (5) | £10 |
| 342 | EAST SURREY TRACTION Co. numbered stage punch type BUS TICKETS; a variety of sets and fare values (up to 2/-d), some dating from the early 1920s. All except six are pre-“Limited” company title. (20) | £26 |
| 343 | MET, LUT, SMET “TRAMWAYS” POCKET MAP of Routes in the North, West & South London Suburbs dated 1932. VGC. (1) | £10 |
| 344 | THE LONDON RAILWAY RECORD a quarterly PERIODICAL published by Connor & Butler. A “run” of the first 22 issues from the introductory issue October 1994 – Issue 22 January 2000. A fascinating publication and a rare opportunity to buy a set of back numbers. VGC. (22) | £60 |
| 345 | SOUTHERN RAILWAY brass UNIFORM CAP BADGE “Engineman SR.” Oval shaped 2¼” x 1¼”. Good condition. (1) | N/S |
| 346 | “CROSVILLE” MOTOR SERVICES. Five BUS TIMETABLE booklets for areas 1 – 5 all dated July 1962. (5) | £55 |
| 347 | LONDON TRANSPORT EXECUTIVE. A complete sheet of 40 9d red printing on white NEWSPAPER PARCEL STAMPS as used in the days when you could send parcels by train – even by Underground! Unused. (40) | £50 |
| 348 | EDINBURGH CORPORATION TRANSPORT large scale BUS & TRAM ROUTE MAP and Street Plan. Undated, but appears to be early 1930s. VGC. (1) | £16 |
| 349 | A “RIBBLE” MOTOR SERVICES 20” x 30” semi-pictorial POSTER “Four Days Tour Epsom Races for Derby Day” from Liverpool Tuesday 1st June 1937 (inclusive charge 5½ guineas). Artwork illustration of company half-bonnet coach at top. Folded with four punch holes, good otherwise. (1) | £80 |
| 350 | A “London Transport” ENAMEL BUS STOP SIGN with roundel in green and white lettering on black bar on white background in top ¾ of the sign, the bottom ¼ of the sign has the legend “Gold Hill Common” in white lettering on black background. The sign is 15½” square and has two fixing bars at top and bottom. Good condition with minor chips only. (1) | £160 |