LT EPHEMERA AUCTION 21: 6 AUGUST 2005


This auction was postponed from July 9.

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ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

Station opening/closure dates (where given) are as shown in the publication "The Directory of Railway Stations" by RVJ Butt, published by Patrick Stephens, which we gratefully acknowledge.

The book "The Directory of British Tramways" by Keith Turner, published by Patrick Stephens, was used to research tramway opening/closure dates and other details, and is gratefully acknowledged also.

The publications "No Need To Ask" by David Leboff and Tim Demuth, published by Capital Transport, "London Transport Bus & Tube Maps - A Collectors’ Guide 1920-2000" by Anne Letch, published by Nebulous and "London Transport Maps" by Les Burwood & Carol Brady, were invaluable in dating some of the early Underground Maps, and are also gratefully acknowledged.

GENERAL NOTES
(X)a number in brackets at the end of the lot description indicates the number of items in that lot.
(dmf)dissected, mounted (usually on linen) and folded (maps).
(sic)Entry completely as shown on the original.

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LotDescription
1SOUTHDOWN MOTOR SERVICES LIMITED. A very early official BUS TIMETABLE booklet dated July 1915. Includes Brighton Hove & Preston United services, also Motor Char-a-Banc Excursions. Some slight damage to cover, but condition otherwise is “as new.” (1)£10
2A choice PHOTOGRAPH ALBUM containing 37 8” x 6” coachwork and body builders official B&W photos of motor buses and trolleybuses. Most appear to be 1930s–1940s. Manufacturers noted include Cravens, Metropolitan-Cammell, Cowieson, Weymann’s, etc. (1)£65
3GREAT EASTERN RAILWAY double sided paper MAP of London. Front shows “Electric Railways in connection with the GER”, reverse shows GER “Metropolitan Lines and Connections”. Undated, but probably c.1912. Possibly ex guide book. Folded. (1)£30
4LT COUNTRY OMNIBUSES BOUND VOLUME of TRAFFIC CIRCULARS covering the year 1934. 150+pp, hardback, part leather bound covers with title in gold on front. Some spine damage otherwise good. (1)£30
5HALIFAX CORPORATION TRAMWAYS brass and enamel UNIFORM CAP BADGE No. 165 with lettering on blue enamel surrounding corporation crest. Some enamel loss and generally worn. (1)N/S
6WESTERN NATIONAL OMNIBUS Co. South Devon & Cornwall area BUS TIMETABLE booklet dated September 1931. Red and black covers, 192pp plus centre page fold out map. (1)£28
7TWO LT BUSES “E6” type BUS STOP ENAMELS. Both 16” x 5”, white on red, showing “Also Alighting Point for Buses Terminating Here” and “Special Journeys Only.” Both in good condition with good shine. (2)£18
8MANUFACTURER’S BROCHURE for “Daimler” products. 40pp in full colour detailing the history of the current users of company products. “Luxury” edition in padded leatherette covers. Dated 1966. (1)£10
9UNFRAMED RAILWAY CARRIAGE PRINT in the LNER/BR(ScR) series “Kelso, Roxburghshire” by S.R. Badmin. Nice coloured view of the river and bridge with town in background. A scarce print. (1)£75
10LONDON TRANSPORT griffins supporting roundel type UNIFORM CAP BADGE in chrome with green enamel circle and light blue enamel inner with the legend “Instructor”. (1)£130
11WESTERN NATIONAL OMNIBUS CO. LTD. official BUS TIMETABLE for South Devon & Cornwall Area dated January 15th – April 17th 1933. Unmarked except for a small rubber-stamp indicating owner’s name, and in VGC. (1)N/S
12LEEDS TRAMS. Approx 90 postcard sized black and white PHOTOGRAPHS. Appear 1940s – 1950s. (90)£22
13METROPOLITAN RAILWAY folded POCKET MAP of London Electric Railways, undated but shows Franco-British Exhibition so possibly 1908. One or two small edge tears but generally good condition. (1)£40
14LT COUNTRY BUSES & COACHES BOUND VOLUME of TRAFFIC CIRCULARS covering the year 1963. 122pp, hardback, part leather bound covers with title in gold on front. (1)£30
15EAST SURREY brass uniform BUTTONS. ¾” diameter, small dent to one. (3)£10
16LONDON TRANSPORT Country Area North BUS TIMETABLE dated August 1937. 336pp in pale blue covers. Plus similar for the Country Area South, 240pp in pale yellow covers. Both show signs of use but generally OK. (2)£35
17ABERDEEN CORPORATION TRANSPORT wooden DESTINATION BOARD as displayed on the front/side of the tramcars. 43” x 5” black on cream showing “Woodside” on one side “Market Street” on the reverse. Original metal ends for slotting into holder on car. Good ex-tram condition. (1)£20
18WESTINGHOUSE INSTRUCTION BOOKLET: “Air Brake for Electric Trolleybuses”. Clothbound covers 48pp fully illustrated guide to its operation. Print date 1940. Plus similar “Air Brake for London Transport Trolleybuses”, 43pp dated 1939. Both VGC. (2)N/S
19LT quad royal size POSTER MAP of the Underground system dated 1962. (1)£18
20LONDON BUSES chrome and enamel UNIFORM CAP BADGE. Griffins supporting bullseye type with dark blue outer circle and light blue inner with the legend “Instructor” in the lower portion and “London Buses” across centre bar. VGC. (1)£10
21LONDON TRANSPORT pocket BUS TIMETABLE booklet of “Northern Division” services issued in Winter 1933-34 but still with the “General” logo on the cover; other operators’ services are also included. Slight crease to front cover, good condition overall. (1)£24
22APPROX 95 postcard sized black & white PHOTOGRAPHS of Trams in North Eastern England. Various locations mostly in Newcastle and Gateshead. (95)£20
23A FOLDED MAP of the CENTRAL LONDON RAILWAY. Coloured paper map showing the line and its generating station and depot. 12” x 30”, folded, undated but possibly circa late 1890’s produced before the line was opened. Shows stations named Westbourne and Davies Street, actually opened as Lancaster Gate and Bond Street. Archive tape repair on reverse. (1)£65
24LT COUNTRY BUSES & COACHES BOUND VOLUME of TRAFFIC CIRCULARS covering the year 1935. 150+pp, hardback, part leather bound covers with title in gold on front. Some spine damage otherwise good. (1)£30
25LT. Green Line RT type triangular RADIATOR BADGE in two tone green and white enamel with lettering in black. VGC. (1)£28
26SOUTHERN RAILWAY PASSENGER TIMETABLE booklet for London and South Coast services. Coloured pictorial covers showing Southern Electric logo and ‘flying EMU’ artwork. 99pp dated July 1938. Tear to front cover otherwise good condition. (1)£26
27LT enamel BUS STOP “E” PLATES: “36”, “36A Mon – Fri Peak Hours” and “36B”. All black on white. A little edge rusting. (3)£22
28LPTB Signal Department BOOK OF WIRING DIAGRAMS. 100+ diagrams in clothbound, hardback folder with title on front. Dated 1949. (1)£40
2918” x 6” POSTER “Lytham St. Annes by Bus Service No.11, 11A, 11B” showing coloured pictorial aerial view of the seafront. On thick card and probably from the inside of a bus, probably Ribble or local Corporation. Small tear on top edge. Appears to be 1950’s. (1)£35
30LONDON BUSES SHIELD BADGE “OFFICIAL 296.” Circular design in chrome with LT bullseye design with dotted line in blue enamel in centre. An early number. (1)N/S
LOTS 31–49 ARE ALL TICKETS FROM BUS, UNDERGROUND, TRAM AND TROLLEYBUS OPERATORS.
31LONDON ROAD CAR COMPANY early 1d white paper HORSE BUS TICKET printed for issue from a roll on “Car No. C43.” VGC. (1)N/S
32LPTB TROLLEYBUSES selection of mostly geographical punch type TROLLEYBUS TICKETS from a variety of routes at 1d, 1½d, 2d and 2½d fares. All different. (11)£12
33LGOC (2) LGOC & ASSOCIATED COS. (12) and LPTB/LT (BUSES) (52) all different fareboard geographical punch type BUS TICKETS from Services 77, 77 & 177 and 77 & 77A. A selection of tickets which have been loose mounted into an album by the vendor is offered to show changes in stage names/route patterns during the period covered. 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 in 2001. They have been sorted and assembled into “geographical” areas and in this catalogue the routes serving the Tooting, Raynes Park and Morden areas are featured. The “geographical” theme will continue in further batches of tickets from this collection in our September and November catalogues. Be sure to look out for the other lots in this catalogue. (66)£130
34LT EXECUTIVE AND LT BOARD selection of mostly 3d buff Underground PLATFORM TICKETS from a wide variety of stations. None are dated. (40)£10
35CHEVIN & LAWTON “BLUE BUS” COMPANY, DUDLEY 2d mauve punch type BUS TICKET for “Outward” and “Inward” journeys. VGC. (1)£60
36LT BUSES geographical punch type BUS TICKETS from wartime and post war periods with small large and small fare overprints from a wide variety of routes. Lots includes a few LPTB/LT pre-war fareboard geographical types. A large selection (probably approx 400) but some duplication noted. (Qty)£65
37WORTHING MOTOR SERVICES LTD. An early 6d bright green menu-style geographical punch type BUS TICKET single covering the route Worthing – Brighton printed by Williamson. Excellent condition. (1)£45
38SOUTHERN NATIONAL OMNIBUS Co. Ltd. buff and orange Exchange Only geographical punch type BUS TICKET for the Appledore – Camelford Station route, plus a 4d red numerical stage issue. VGC. (2)£10
39LONDON AREA geographical punch type TRAM and BUS TICKETS comprising Croydon Corporation Trams 1d white, London United Tramways (2) 3d mauve and white Workman’s Exchange, Vanguard Motorbus Co 2d blue, London Road Car Co (2) 2d blue (for different routes), City Motor Omnibus Co 1d white Route 536, Dangerfield Overground 3d mauve. Mostly VGC. (8)£40
40METROPOLITAN ELECTRIC TRAMS LTD. selection of early geographical punch type TRAM TICKETS from the routes to High Barnet (2), Stamford Hill, Tally Ho Corner; plus later numerical stage types. All different, but variable condition. (8)£20
41LPTB pre-war fareboard geographical punch type BUS TICKETS: an interesting assortment of 127 examples from a wide range of routes between 2 and 285 at values up to 8d. Mostly VGC. (127)£45
42CHATHAM & DISTRICT LIGHT RAILWAYS COMPANY geographical punch type TRAM TICKETS comprising 1d buff, 1½d pink, 2½d yellow for Borstal – Dock Terminus, Borstal –Westcourt and Angel – Rainham Terminus routes. The system closed on 30/9/1930. VGC. (3)£60
43LGOC & ASSOCIATED COS. (11) and LPTB/LT (BUSES) (33) all different fareboard geographical punch type BUS TICKETS from Services 177, 77A, 77A & 156 and 130 serving the Tooting, Raynes Park and Morden areas. A selection of tickets is offered which have been loose mounted in an album with historical notes by the vendor showing changes in stage names/route patterns during the period covered. Condition is mostly good with some unusual/rare issues noted. See note at Lot 33. (44)£70
44VICTORY & KINGSTON BUSES 2d blue, 3d pink and 4d buff geographical punch type BUS TICKETS from the Paragon Station – Hessle service. VGC. (3)£120
45LONDON UNITED TRAMWAYS LIMITED 6d buff named stage punch type TRAM TICKET Hampton Court Bridge – Shepherd’s Bush in VGC. (1)£22
46W. ALEXANDER & SONS LTD. selection of numerical stage punch type and Insert Setright BUS TICKETS offering a nice selection of values and types. (139)£10
47LONDON COUNTRY AREA mostly geographical punch type BUS TICKETS including examples from London General Country Services, Green Line Coaches Limited, LPTB and LT Coaches. (8)£10
48LONDON GENERAL OMNIBUS Co. Ltd. selection of geographical punch type BUS TICKETS comprising 1d white (4), 1½d salmon (1), 2d blue (8), 3d pink (2), 4d green (1), 5d orange (2), 7d lilac (1) and 1/-d mauve (1) including “Cheap Mid-Day” and “Child” issues from a variety of services. All different and VGC. (20)£30
49G. TOWN 1½d white single BUS TICKET for travel from Broadwater – Pier. An early operator of coaches between Bramber Castle, Arundel and Littlehampton. VGC. (1)£45
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50GREY AND WHITE bakelite and brass PSV TROLLEYBUS DRIVER’S LICENCE BADGE “T13034” in very good, non-faded condition. (1)£240
51YORKSHIRE WOOLLEN DISTRICT Transport Co TIMETABLE booklet. Paperback with colour illustration of company bus on front. 112pp dated June 1941. Plus CUMBERLAND MOTOR SERVICES timetable booklet. Blue and white covers, 112pp plus map, dated June 1954. (2)£22
52LEEDS TRAMS. Approx 90 postcard sized black and white PHOTOGRAPHS. Appear 1940s – 1950s. (90)£35
53AIREY’S RAILWAY MAP OF LANCASHIRE & DISTRICT cloth backed with coloured map folding into hardback covers with title in gold on front over. A label on the cover reveals date to be 1878. Excellent condition for age. (1)£75
54LT COUNTRY BUSES & COACHES BOUND VOLUME of TRAFFIC CIRCULARS covering the year 1936. 150+pp, hardback, part leather bound covers with title in gold on front. Some spine damage otherwise OK. (1)£65
55LONDON TRANSPORT blue/grey/red/black enamel RADIATOR PLATE. Oblong shape with convex top 7½” x 2¼” (max). Probably ex GS single deck bus. (1)£40
56SOUTHDOWN MOTOR SERVICES BUS TIMETABLE booklet. Pocket sized, coloured pictorial covers showing company vehicles and scenic views. 352pp plus fold-out map, dated May 1939. Plus May 1953 company timetable with illustrated covers. 392pp plus fold out map. (2)£26
57LT Bus Garage STENCIL ALLOCATION PLATES for Chelverton Road (AF) and Twickenham (AB) garages. (2)£22
58LCC TRAMWAYS fold out LEAFLET: “Holidays in London – places of interest served by Tramway”. Green print showing illustrations of company posters. Dated 1929. Plus LCC Tramways 20pp booklet “Treasure Houses – a guide to London’s Museums and Art Galleries” dated 1930. (2)£30
59UNFRAMED RAILWAY CARRIAGE PRINT “River Allen near Bardon Mill, County Durham” by L.R. Squirrell from the LNER series. Nice coloured view of the river and countryside. VGC. (1)N/S
60LT griffins supporting bullseye type UNIFORM CAP BADGE in gilt with red enamel circle with light blue inner with the legend “Tour Guide”. Use of gilt implies senior rank. (1)£140
61NORTHERN GENERAL TRANSPORT CO. LTD. BUS TIMETABLE booklet of Motor Coach services dated October 1930 which includes services of associated operators (Sunderland District, General County, etc.). Very good unmarked condition. (1)£24
62APPROX 60 postcard sized black and white PHOTOGRAPHS of trams including examples from Sheffield, Southampton, Exeter, Sunderland, etc circa 1920’s – 60’s. No apparent duplication, reasonable quality. (60)£20
63LPTB UNDERGROUND RAILWAYS. A first edition H.C. Beck diagrammatic POCKET MAP dated 1/1933 with the cover legend “A New Design for an Old Map.” Unusually the map is on paper, not the usual thin card. (1)£40
64TIMES NEWSPAPER WHEELS OF LONDON hard back bound volume No 1346 of a limited edition of 3000 published in 1972 in original box complete with facsimile tickets, maps, etc. (1)£40
65LT Green Line bus BONNET PLATE “STL981” in lined gold on green. Good, ex-vehicle condition. (1)£360
66BARTON TRANSPORT Ltd. BUS TIMETABLE booklet. Thin card covers show photo illustration of company single decker. 80pp dated March 1933. Covers a little dusty but OK. (1)£30
67SIX LT “CAR LOG” record books detailing equipment defects on various Northern Line stock. Covers the period 1961-62. (6)£5
68WESTINGHOUSE BROCHURE “Compressed Air Brakes for Tramways”. Clothbound covers 40pp fully illustrated guide to their operation dated May 1929. Plus five supplements connected with the operation. (6)N/S
69A QUANTITY of modern LT POSTERS AND MAPS. Worth sorting. (Qty)£24
70LT FRIEZE ENAMEL: “Westminster.” 48” x 10”, station name in blue with green and yellow banding at top. Good ex-station condition. (1)£35
71GREYHOUND MOTORS LTD. of Bristol official BUS TIMETABLE of Local Services booklet, dated September 1933. Slight damage to cover and some rusting of staples, by VGC overall. (1)£45
72SHEFFIELD TRAMS. Approx 78 postcard sized black and white PHOTOGRAPHS. Appear 1940s – 1960. (78)£20
73THREE London UNDERGROUND two-fold thin card POCKET MAPS dated No.1 1945, No.2 1938 and LPTB late 1933 example (annotation on front). Plus Underground pocket map and guide dated No.2 1938. (4)£28
74LT COUNTRY BUSES & COACHES BOUND VOLUME of TRAFFIC CIRCULARS covering the year 1937. 120+pp, hardback, part leather bound covers with title in gold on front. A little spine damage otherwise good. (1)£30
75LPTB “Through Fare” TICKET PUNCH designed to punch “3VT” into the ticket. LPTB and 3VT clearly stamped on to the front. A rare item in good working order. (1)£90
76WALLASEY CORPORATION MOTOR BUSES TIMETABLE BOOKLET. Grey card covers, 56pp dated May 1952. (1)£10
77MINISTRY OF TRANSPORT ACCIDENT REPORT into the collision and fire to a Glasgow Corporation tramcar in Shettleston Road, Glasgow on 28th January 1959. Foolscap sized, 10pp plus fold out diagram. (1)£12
78LCC Trams GUIDE BOOK No 2 “South of The Thames”. Pictorial card covers, 174pp plus adverts, 3rd edition circa late 1920s. (1)£60
79UNFRAMED RAILWAY CARRIAGE PRINT in the LNER/BR(ScR) series “Killiecrankie, Perthshire” by Jack Merriott. Nice coloured view of the river and bridge. (1)£60
80LONDON TRANSPORT A.S.S.A chrome and enamel COLLAR BADGE. Circular design with central bar, orange, blue, white and brown enamel showing griffin design. Approx 1½” diameter. VGC. (1)£60
LOTS 81–95 ARE ALL TICKETS FROM BUS, UNDERGROUND, TRAM AND TROLLEYBUS OPERATORS.
81GREAT EASTERN LONDON MOTOR OMNIBUS CO. LTD. 1d buff punch type BUS TICKET from Service 36 Liverpool Street – Victoria Station – London Bdg. Stn. Gates in VGC. (1)£40
82TYNEMOUTH AND DISTRICT ELECTRIC TRACTION COMPANY Ltd. geographical punch type TRAM TICKETS comprising 1d white, 1½d orange and 4d grey for the New Quay – Whitley Terminus service. The line closed on 4/8/1931. VGC. (3)£100
83QUEENS PARK COACHES green Exchange and 3d blue geographical punch type BUS TICKETS from the Aylesbury – Halton Camp route. VGC. (2)£35
84LONDON TRANSPORT BOARD selection of undated 3d buff PLATFORM TICKETS from a wide variety of stations, but with some duplication. (100)£22
85CITY & SOUTH LONDON RAILWAY and LONDON ELECTRIC RAILWAY used thin card UNDERGROUND TICKET Morden to Bank or Leicester Square issued for use on the opening day of the line September 13th 1926. (1)£18
86LONDON AREA TRAMS. A selection of mostly geographical punch type TRAM TICKETS from West Ham Corporation (3 numericals), Walthamstow Council Light Railways (1 numerical), Croydon Corporation & LCC (Routes 16-18) (13) at fares between 1d – 5d. The latter are a little grubby. Some duplication. (17)£22
87LONDON GENERAL OMNIBUS Co. Ltd. selection of geographical punch type BUS TICKETS comprising 1d white (3), 2d blue (4), 3d pink (2), 4d green (1), 6d buff (4), 7d lilac (3), 8d yellow (2) and mauve “Return Exchange” (1) including Child issue from a variety of services. All different and VGC. (20)£110
88A DELVER’S DELIGHT of assorted mostly UK BUS TICKETS with a few foreign, rail and Underground tickets thrown in. Worth sorting. (Qty)£50
89LONDON TRANSPORT (BUSES): A small but superior collection of about 200 wartime and early post-war geographical punch type BUS TICKETS in VGC with a good proportion from higher numbered routs at a range of values up to 10d. (Qty)£55
90THE BLUE BUS SERVICE 5d cream numerical stage punch type BUS TICKET for the “Huddersfield Slaithwaite and Marsden Service.” Very slight fold, VGC otherwise. (1)£45
91LONDON TRANSPORT selection of UNDERGROUND TICKETS comprising 80 seasons, including one or two LPTB, 296 Travelcards/Capitalcards and 42 Rovers. Little or no duplication. (418)£45
92LPTB/LT TRAMWAYS/TRAMS long type geographical punch TRAM TICKETS from 19 group, 60 group, and 21 group services to Canons Park, Barnet, Enfield, plus an LCC Trams old 1d issue to High Barnet. All different and mostly VGC. (59)£70
93LONDON TRANSPORT (BUSES) all different geographical punch type BUS TICKETS from Routes 77 and 77A serving the Tooting, Raynes Park and Morden areas in wartime and post-war periods. A selection of tickets is offered to show changes in stage names and route patterns during the period covered. Condition is mostly good with some unusual/rare issues noted. See note at Lot 33. (134)£65
94LGOC/LGOC & ASSOCIATED COS. mostly geographical punch type BUS TICKET from a variety of services at fares 1d to 7d, plus 8d Return, Exchange and Return Exchange, etc. (26)£14
95BEAUMARIS & DISTRICT MOTOR Co. Ltd “LM&S Railway Agents” 3d punch type BUS TICKET with no journey/stage details. Good condition. (1)£10
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96WESTERN SMT BUS TIMETABLE booklet. Green and red coloured pictorial covers showing bus in countryside, 63pp, dated February 1948. (1)£85
97ABERDEEN CORPORATION TRANSPORT wooden DESTINATION BOARD as displayed on the front/side of the tramcars. 43” x 5” black on cream showing “Hazelhead” on one side “Sea-Beach” on the reverse. Original metal ends for slotting into holder on car. Good ex-tram condition. (1)£30
98BOXED EDITION of the children’s game, ‘COUNTIES OF BRITAIN’. Card game based on travel on the LNER system. Many cards show illustrations of company pictorial posters. Cards contained in original box. Produced by Jaques & Co circa 1930’s. (1)£10
99ISLE OF MAN STEAM PACKET COMPANY double royal PICTORIAL POSTER “Day Excursions by Sea, Liverpool - Llandudno” with illustration of company ship “Mona’s Isle” by Nicolson. Dated 1965. Folded and weak at folds. (1)£70
100GREEN LINE green enamel and chrome UNIFORM CAP BADGE, bullseye shape, 2½” long with name in capitals across central bar. (1)£300
101LONDON TRANSPORT “RED ROAD GUIDE” BUS TRAM & TROLLEYBUS TIMETABLE booklet dated August 1936, 296pp, rear cover missing. Plus LT UNDERGROUND TIMETABLE GUIDE for all Railway Services dated May 1937. 288pp complete with fold out map. (2)£18
102GLASGOW TRAMS. Approx 142 postcard sized black and white PHOTOGRAPHS of Glasgow trams. Appear 1950s -1960s. (142)£60
103LT TRAMWAYS POCKET MAP AND GUIDE dated November 1933. Blue coloured cover showing Waterloo Bridge. Plus a similar worn example dated May 1924 showing red coloured view of Victoria Embankment. Also Green Line coach guide for ramblers (1932), Surrey & Kent Strolls and Rambles booklet 1934, LGOC Centenary Exhibition admission ticket dated 1956. (5)£20
104LT COUNTRY BUSES & COACHES BOUND VOLUME of TRAFFIC CIRCULARS covering the year 1938. 100+pp, hardback, part leather bound covers with title in gold on front. (1)£30
105KIRKCALDY GENERAL MOTOR CARRYING CO enamel and chrome UNIFORM CAP BADGE. Circular design showing illustration of bus in centre, surrounded by company name. Blue enamel, 1” diameter, manufactured by W.O.Lewis. VGC. (1)£35
106RIBBLE MOTOR SERVICES BUS TIMETABLE booklet dated December 1925. Orange and black covers, 110pp, with centre page fold out map. Good condition. (1)£110
107LCC TRAMWAYS rule book type publication “MOTORMAN’S HANDBOOK”. Clothbound card covers, 32pp, dated April 1928. VGC. (1)£26
108LCC TRAMWAYS 2 page ADVERTISING LEAFLET for Cheap Return Tram Tickets dated September 1913. Large size, folded, good condition. (1)£30
109BR (M) or possibly LMSR unframed carriage ROUTE MAP showing Lancaster, Morecambe and Heysham Electric Lines. Green, maroon and white print. worn, undated. Folded, a few faults. (1)£50
110LT chrome and enamel UNIFORM CAP BADGE showing griffins holding green enamel bullseye roundel with London Transport and dotted line in black enamel across centre bar. (1)£30
111DUBLIN UNITED TRAMWAYS CO. (1896) LTD. free pocket BUS & TRAM TIMETABLE booklet dated December 1939. Complete, but with some discolouring and slightly grubby cover. (1)£60
112APPROX 160 postcard sized COLOUR PHOTOGRAPHS of London MCW Metrobuses and London and South East area Leyland Nationals. Taken 1980s and 1990s. (160)£16
113TWO “STINGEMORE” UNDERGROUND POCKET MAPS. April 1926 edition with slightly worn turquoise cover, and later undated version with red cover and showing extension to Cockfosters as under construction. (2)£45
114METROPOLITAN RAILWAY official publication ‘METROLAND’ 1921 edition with coloured pictorial cover showing half timbered house. 74pp, no map, spine taped. (1)£45
115FOUR LT bullseye style enamel and chrome UNIFORM CAP BADGES in green Country Bus, red Central Bus, yellow Underground and blue & white Tram & Bus colours. (4)£24
116BRIGHTON HOVE & DISTRICT BUS TIMETABLE booklets comprising 11 issues from January 1936 to June 1938 plus 2 issues from 1953 and 1955. Most well used. (13)£120
117LT Bus Garage STENCIL ALLOCATION PLATES for Streatham (AK) and Brixton (BN) garages. (2)£26
118MANX ELECTRIC RAILWAY 6pp thin card, pocket sized LEAFLET. Nice coloured pictorial covers showing bus and tram. Appears 1930’s. VGC. (1)£10
119SOUTHERN RAILWAY unframed CARRIAGE MAP “Southern Electric” showing map of electrified routes. 26” x 10” on thin card. Very slight damp staining on bottom edge does not detract. (1)£20
120A SILVER PLATED BUTTER DISH presented as 3rd prize in the Metropolitan Railway Athletic Club 2 mile walk on July 17th 1920. 5” diameter with glass inner and domed cover with engraving. Very unusual item. (1)£45
121GREEN BUS SERVICE (Rugeley) pocket sized TIMETABLE booklet. Paperback, 32pp dated May 1951. Plus H.C. CHAMBERS & SONS (Bures) timetable booklet, 10pp circa 1964. (2)£20
122APPROX 100 postcard sized black and white PHOTOGRAPHS of trams, predominantly Birmingham and Edinburgh circa 1940s and 1950s. (100)£20
123LONDON GENERAL OMNIBUS COMPANY POCKET MAP & GUIDE to Omnibus services “Open Air to Everywhere” dated June 1911. Printed on green paper with illustration of open top bus on front. Unfortunately, this example has split at many of the folds, but is complete and unmarked otherwise. An early edition worthy of restoration. (1)£170
124LT COUNTRY BUSES & COACHES BOUND VOLUME of TRAFFIC CIRCULARS covering the year 1939. 50+pp, hardback, part leather bound covers with title in gold on front. (1)£50
125WESTMINSTER ’66 – LONDON’S RED BUSES. A framed and glazed print measuring 71cm x 51cm by David Shepherd OBE, FRCA. Shows RML2272 on route 76 along with two RT buses and contemporary road vehicles. Reproduced from the original on display at London’s Transport Museum. VGC. (1)£65
126JERSEY RAILWAYS & TRAMWAYS LTD AND JERSEY MOTOR TRANSPORT CO. TIMETABLE booklet. Yellow and green paperback covers with illustration of company bus. 40pp dated winter 1932-33. (1)£20
127TIM TICKET MACHINE complete with strap and backplate all contained in its original box. Good working order although operating company not clear (possibly Barrow-in-Furness). (1)£16
128WESTINGHOUSE (USA) BROCHURE “Modern Braking of Electric Railway Cars”. 20pp fully illustrated guide to company products and their testing in Baltimore and Philadelphia. Dated 1931. (1)N/S
129UNFRAMED RAILWAY CARRIAGE PRINT in the LNER/BR(E) series “Norwich” by H. Tittensor. A rare coloured view of street and shoppers. (1)£180
130A “BELL PUNCH” PRINTING COMPANY TICKET PUNCH MACHINE stamped with the serial number 68130, complete with backing plate, clearly engraved “London Transport”. Plus a wooden ticket rack with a few LT tickets. Ticket machine in good working order. (2)£75
LOTS 131–149 ARE ALL TICKETS FROM BUS, UNDERGROUND, TRAM AND TROLLEYBUS OPERATORS.
131EAST KENT ROAD CAR COMPANY punch type BUS TICKETS: A very early 1/-d orange named stage ticket for the through journey between Herne Bay – Canterbury; together with a later 10-stage 4d green numerical with Bell Punch, Uxbridge imprint. (1)N/S
132LONDON GENERAL OMNIBUS Co. Ltd. selection of geographical punch type BUS TICKETS comprising 1d white (2), 1½d salmon (2), 2d blue (5), 3d pink (1), 4d green (1), 5d orange (1), 6d buff (3), 7d lilac (3), 1/-d mauve (1) and mauve “Exchange” (1) including Child issues from a variety of services. All different and VGC. (20)£110
133LCC TRAMWAYS all different code 1 geographical punch type TRAM TICKETS from services operating in the Tooting, Raynes Park and Morden areas. A selection of tickets is offered which have been loose mounted in an album with historical notes by the vendor showing changes in stage names/route patterns during the period covered. Condition is mostly good with some unusual/rare issues noted. See note at Lot 33. (51)£50
134LONDON HORSE BUSES: A selection of 20 geographical punch type BUS TICKETS from LGOC, London Road Car, and Association routes including an LGOC 2d for service 69 between Tollington Park – London Bridge. Mostly VGC. (20)£35
135RAILWAYS & METROPOLITAN OMNIBUS Co. 2d blue named stage punch type BUS TICKET Liverpool Street – Waterloo Station in VGC. (1)£22
136WEST BROMWICH CORPORATION MOTOR BUS SERVICE geographical punch type BUS TICKETS comprising 2d pink/white, 2½d green and 3d green/white for the Dartmouth Square – Great Bridge service. Slight back damage on the 2½d ticket, VGC otherwise. (3)£100
137LGOC (7) and LGOC & ASSOCIATED COS. (5) selection of all different geographical punch type BUS TICKETS from horse bus and motor bus eras including mauve, green and red fare overprints. Mostly VGC. (12)£110
138EAST MIDLANDS, LINCS & YORKSHIRE selection mostly of numerical stage punch type BUS TICKETS from Mansfield & District Traction (16), Midland General (13), Lincolnshire Road Car (41), Horrogate & District (1). (71)£26
139LCC TRAMWAYS selection of geographical punch type TRAM TICKETS including ½d, 1d and 2d Child, Cheap Fares, Sunday Transfers, Returns, etc. Some examples a little grubby. (36)£24
140THUNDERSLEY HADLEIGH & DISTRICT MOTORS Ltd. 2d geographical punch type BUS TICKET for the journey Leigh – Hadleigh Church. A rare ticket from this Essex based company in VGC. (1)£150
141LONDON ROAD CAR COMPANY early 2d blue paper HORSE BUS TICKET printed for issue from a roll on “Car No. D2.” Advertisement for advertising by Bell Punch Co. on back. VGC. (1)£20
142LPTB fareboard and LT BUSES mostly geographical punch type BUS TICKETS at fares up to 7d, plus 5d and 8d Returns. (57)£30
143LT TRAMWAYS all different code 1 geographical punch type TRAM TICKETS from services operating in the Tooting, Raynes Park and Morden areas. A selection of tickets is offered which have been loose mounted in an album with historical notes by the vendor showing changes in stage names/route patterns during the period covered. Condition is mostly good with some unusual/rare issues noted. See note at Lot 33. (93)£65
144LT BUSES. A bundle of geographical punch type BUS TICKETS from a wide choice of routes issued in wartime and post-war era with large and small fare overprints. Minor duplication. (130)£35
145LCC TRAMWAYS (so headed) Complimentary (with 3/6d and serial number 0012 typed on) TRAM TICKET dated 6th April 1952 for a Special Tour of the remnants of the London system prior to final closure. The ticket is a facsimile of a bell punch ticket for routes 33/35 and 44/46 Ex, measuring 2½” x 4¾” and in good condition. (1)£24
146THE PREMIER OMNIBUS Co. Ltd. 1d white, 5d brown and 6d yellow geographical punch type BUS TICKETS for their Hampton Court – East Ham White Horse service, plus a later “Insert Setright” type ticket from the same company. VGC. (4)£26
147LGOC/LGOC & ASSOCIATED Cos. fareboard geographical punch type BUS TICKETS all from different routes and at fares between 1d – 4d. (20)£10
148LONDON AREA punch type TRAM TICKETS: A very fine MET 9d purple geographical for the Waltham Cross – Smithfield route; together with green/white CROYDON CORPORATION geographical; and early 2d blue LUT full geographical with minor loss at one corner loss; and three numerical stage types: MET 1½d, LUT 10d from Finchley depot and SMET 5d for the Crystal Palace – Croydon service. (6)£35
149LGOC & ASSOCIATED Cos. selection of geographical punch type BUS TICKETS comprising 1d white (3), 1½d salmon (2), 2d blue (8), 3d pink (2), 4d green (3), 5d orange (4), 6d buff (4), 7d lilac (1), 8d yellow (1), 10d grey (1) and mauve “Exchange” (1) from a variety of routes. All different and VGC. (30)£220
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150LONDON UNITED TRAMWAYS blue enamel and chrome UNIFORM CAP BADGE, bullseye shape, 3” long with name in capitals around bullseye and across central bar. Rare. (1)£520
151A box of MODEL BUSES and TRAMS from various manufacturers including Corgi, OOC, Viking, etc. All in original boxes. (18)£40
152A box of EFE MODEL BUSES. All in original boxes. (21)£65
153A box of MODEL BUSES from various manufacturers including Corgi, OOC, Lledu, Gilbow, etc. All in original boxes. (27)£50
154A box of EFE MODEL BUSES. All in original boxes. (19)£80
155A box of MODEL BUSES from various manufacturers including Corgi, OOC, Lledu, etc. All in original boxes. (22)£35
156A box of Corgi and OOC TRAM MODELS. All in original boxes. (11)£35
157A box of MODEL BUSES from various manufacturers including Corgi, OOC, Lledu, etc. All in original boxes. (22)£40
158A quantity of unboxed BUS and TRAM MODELS in original boxes, plus a few empty boxes. (Qty)£45
159A quantity of unboxed BUS and TRAM MODELS in original boxes, plus a few empty boxes. (Qty)£20
160A small quantity of EMPTY BOXES for Corgi models. (Qty)£5
161LONDON TRANSPORT. A quantity of modern UNDERGROUND WORKING TIMETABLES. (Qty)£5
162LARGE QUANTITY of EPHEMERA, most relating to railways and ferries of the ISLE OF MAN. Includes postcards, timetables, handbills, notices, etc. Various dates, worth sorting. (Qty)£30
163QUANTITY of mostly modern BUS TIMETABLES. Worth sorting. (Qty)£10
164QUANTITY of mostly modern BUS TIMETABLES. Worth sorting. (Qty)£10
165A BOX of LT EPHEMERA including Allocation of Scheduled Buses Reports from the 1980s. (Qty)£16
166A QUANTITY of mostly modern BUS TIMETABLES and LT pocket maps. (Qty)£10
167LT (CENTRAL BUSES). 29 loose issues of SCHEDULED BUSES REPORTS issued between 1957 and 1969. The earlier reports also include Trolleybus information. (Qty)£60
168SMALL QUANTITY of LT EPHEMERA and a number of mounted posters, etc. (Qty)£5
169A box of LT ITEMS including lamps, ticket machine, brochures, advert panels, photos, etc. Worth sorting. (Qty)£60
170END OF COLLECTION selection of posters, signs, tickets, pamphlets, etc. Many items. Worth sorting. (Qty)£50
171Approx 30 railway, tram and bus VIDEOS. (30)£50
172Approx 30 railway, tram and bus VIDEOS. (30)£50
173Approx 30 railway, tram and bus VIDEOS. (30)£50
174Approx 30 railway, tram and bus VIDEOS. (30)£50
175Approx 30 railway, tram and bus VIDEOS. (30)£50
176Approx 30 railway, tram and bus VIDEOS. (30)£50
177Approx 30 railway, tram and bus VIDEOS. (30)£50
178Approx 30 railway, tram and bus VIDEOS. (30)£50
179QUANTITY of LT POCKET MAPS AND GUIDES dated 1940s – 1970s. Includes Central Area Bus maps and Country Area maps. (Qty)£70
180ABERDEEN CORPORATION TRAM DESTINATION BLIND in original wooden holder. 10” x 34” x 8” deep with metal winders. (1)£70
LOTS 181–194 ARE ALL TICKETS FROM BUS, UNDERGROUND, TRAM AND TROLLEYBUS OPERATORS.
181A LARGE COLLECTION of UK and Overseas RAIL AND BUS TICKETS in two albums and two large biscuit tins. Some ephemera included also. (Qty)£170
182DOVER CORPORATION TRAMWAYS 1d white, 1½d blue, 2d cerise and 2d pink geographical punch type TRAM TICKETS for a variety of different routes. The system closed on 31/12/1936(4)£60
183LT TRAMWAYS all different code 3 and code 7 geographical punch type TRAM TICKETS from services operating in the Tooting, Raynes Park and Morden areas. A selection of tickets is offered which have been loose mounted in an album with historical notes by the vendor showing changes in stage names/route patterns during the period covered. Condition is mostly good with some unusual/rare issues noted. See note at Lot 33. (70)£210
184LONDON GENERAL OMNIBUS Co. Ltd. selection of all different geographical punch type BUS TICKETS from a variety of services at fares up to 5d. VGC. (20)£110
185COOKE ROBINSON BUS SERVICES 1d cream geographical punch type BUS TICKET Tunstall – Longton. A 1920s Potteries area operator. VGC. (1)£55
186DOUGLAS HEAD MARINE DRIVE LTD. 1/- Evening Excursion Return punch type TRAM TICKET by Williamson in VGC. (1)£12
187STALYBRIDGE HYDE MOSSLEY & DUKINFIELD TRAMWAYS early 2d mauve and 7d salmon pink geographical punch type TRAM TICKETS for the Polebank – Mottram and Ashton – Haddens routes with stages listed “menu” style. VGC. (2)£85
188LPTB TRAMWAYS mostly geographical punch type TRAM TICKETS including transitional depot and area issues, Cheap Fares, Workmen, Returns, etc. Some examples a little grubby. (44)£30
189LGOC & ASSOCIATED COS. (15) and LPTB/LT (BUSES) (42) all different fareboard geographical punch type BUS TICKETS from Services 5A, 156 & 157, 156/A & 164, 156 & 164, 164 & 165, 164 & 164a, 155 and 245 serving the Tooting, Raynes Park and Morden areas. A selection of tickets is offered which have been loose mounted in an album with historical notes by the vendor showing changes in stage names/route patterns during the period covered. Condition is mostly good with some unusual/rare issues noted. See note at Lot 33. (57)£80
190THE LEAMINGTON & WARWICK ELECTRICAL CO. LTD. geographical/named stage punch type TRAM TICKETS comprising 2d blue Warwick Terminus – Avenue Terminus and 3d brown punched for the journey Leamington – Warwick (slight back damage). The line closed on16/8/1930. (2)£20
191LONDON INDEPENDENT BUS OPERATORS selection of numerical stage BUS TICKETS including issues from Albert Ewer, Birch Bros, British Lion, Certainty, Chocolate Express, Fleet, Grays, “JH,” “PC,” Pike, Primrose, Tally Hi, United, Westminster, etc. One or two with a little back damage, but mostly. VGC. (15)£65
192REDCAR SERVICES LIMITED early Insert Setright type BUS TICKET. Conditions refer to 1930 Road Traffic Act. VGC. (1)N/S
193SCOTTISH OPERATORS numerical stage punch type and Insert Setright type BUS TICKETS comprising Central & Lanarkshire Traction (10), Central SMT (18), Highland Omnibuses (10), David Lawson (2), WSMT (48), SMT (10), Scottish Omnibuses (18). (116)£18
194LGOC & ASSOCIATED Cos. selection of geographical punch type BUS TICKETS comprising 1d white (6), 2d blue (5), 3d pink (7), 4d green (4), 5d orange (2), 6d buff (2), 7d lilac (2), 8d yellow (1), and 11d khaki (1) from a variety of routes. All different and VGC. (30)£170
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195METROPOLITAN POLICE double-sided ENAMEL DRIVER’S LICENCE PLATE No. 2345 in black on white in very good condition. Possibly a “specimen” example. (1)£28
196FIVE IAN ALLAN ABC BOOKLETS; London Transport Trams & Trolleybuses dated May 1949, London Transport Buses & Coaches dated August 1948, November 1950, November 1951, October 1952. All good, unmarked condition although some have slightly rusty staples. (5)£70
197TWO LT BUSES “E6” type BUS STOP ENAMELS. Both 16” x 5”, white on red, showing “Form Queue This Side” and “Form Queue Other Side.” Both in good condition with good shine. (2)£16
198LGOC OFFICIAL PUBLICATION “The Re-Birth of the Motor Omnibus” dated 1922. Hardback, 31pp with fold out map in the end pocket, nicely illustrated. Details the activities of Chiswick works. Ex Westinghouse library. (1)£30
199SOUTHERN RAILWAY unframed CARRIAGE MAP showing the whole SR system. 26” x 10” on thick paper. (1)£24
200CITY OMNIBUS Co. 1920s UNIFORM CAP BADGE in oval shape with the simple company logo “City” with blue enamel background on brass. A London “Pirate” company absorbed into the LPTB in 1933. A rare badge in VGC. (1)£85
201NATIONAL OMNIBUS & TRANSPORT CO. LTD. pocket BUS TIMETABLE dated January for the Gloucestershire, Wiltshire, Somerset and Dorset areas. Complete and in good condition despite slight wear to cover. (1)£55
202APPROX 46 postcard sized black and white PHOTOGRAPHS of trams including examples from Belfast, Blackburn and Cardiff. Appear 1940s – 1950s. (46)£10
203FOLDED PAPER UNDERGROUND MAP based on the design by “Stingemore” with the reverse Shewing Connections with Main Line Termini, probably produced for insertion into a guide or timetable. Undated but probably c.1928. (1)£20
204LT COUNTRY BUSES & COACHES BOUND VOLUME of TRAFFIC CIRCULARS covering the year 1940. 50+pp, hardback, part leather bound covers with title in gold on front. Some spine damage. (1)£35
205LT Instructors Association COLLAR BADGE. Small size 1” diameter version of griffins supporting roundel type chrome badge with two-tone blue enamel bullseye with black enamel centre bar with initials LTIA across centre. (1)£18
206EASTERN NATIONAL BUS TIMETABLE booklet. 152pp in very worn green and white covers, dated June 1952. Plus Glasgow Corporation timetable dated January 1956 and Headley’s Kent area local rail timetable dated January 1954. (3)£10
207RIBBLE MOTOR SERVICES FRAMED & GLAZED LONG SERVICE CERTIFICATE as presented to James Sturzaker on completion of 25 years service in February 1953. Size 13” x 17” with a little foxing. (1)£160
208METROPOLITAN AND GREAT CENTRAL RAILWAYS official guide: “A Selection of COUNTRY WALKS in Middlesex, Hertfordshire and Buckinghamshire with Routes Graphically Described” (No. 34 in the series). Paperback covers with photo illustration on front, 28pp. This edition appears to be dated 1915 and pre-dates the later coloured cover version which was contemporary with “Metroland.” Generally good condition. (1)£16
209BR/BTC. Two quad royals POSTER MAPS showing the London Area system, dated 1956 and 1965. (2)£20
210LGOC. Blue enamel and chrome “General” UNIFORM CAP BADGE, bullseye shape, 2½” long with name in capitals across central bar. (1)£55
211NORTH WESTERN Road Car Co. BUS TIMETABLE of Express Services to and from Manchester. 65pp dated May 1939. Coloured pictorial covers showing single decker leaving bus station. (1)£8
212APPROX 72 postcard sized black and white PHOTOGRAPHS of trams, predominantly Liverpool and Blackpool. Appear 1950s. (72)£10
21322 Green Line and LT Country Area POCKET MAPS dated 1939 – late 1960’s. Varying condition, worth sorting. (22)£14
214LT COUNTRY BUSES & COACHES BOUND VOLUME of TRAFFIC CIRCULARS covering the year 1941. 115pp, hardback, part leather bound covers with title in gold on front. (1)£40
215LNWR UNIFORM CAP BADGE showing left facing 2-4-2 loco as worn by the 2nd Cheshire Royal Engineers (Railway) Corps formed by volunteers from the LNWR. Approx 2” long, manufactured in nickel. VGC. (1)£10
216LNER. Three public PASSENGER TIMETABLE booklets for suburban services from Liverpool Street and Fenchurch Street stations. Orange covers, dated July 1937 (covers dusty), July 1939 and white covers on Emergency Issue dated October 1939. (3)£26
217LT enamel BUS STOP “E” PLATES: “51”, “51B Mon – Fri” and “51C Saturday”. First two examples black on white, third example red on white. A little edge rusting. (3)£120
218AN APPRENTICESHIP INDENTURE for a Mr. Stanley Pyne issued in July 1926 on the commencement of his employment as an electrician on LCC Tramways. Foolscap sized, 4pp, all parts duly completed, LCC embossed seal clearly visible. (1)£20
219UNFRAMED RAILWAY CARRIAGE PRINT in the LNER/BR(ScR) series “Aberfeldy, Perthshire” by Jack Merriott. Nice coloured view of the river and fisherman. (1)£60
220GREEN LINE collar UNIFORM “DOG” BADGE. Triangular shape with green and black enamel on chrome background. Manufactured by J.R. Gaunt. (1)£150
221EASTERN NATIONAL pocket BUS TIMETABLE booklet for the Bedford Area dated November 1930, complete and in VGC. (1)£65
222APPROX 45 postcard sized black and white PHOTOGRAPHS of South Lancashire Transport trolleybuses. Appear 1940s – 1950s. (45)£20
223LT Central Area Buses POCKET MAPS AND GUIDES. Dated 1932 – 1940. A little wear to some, no apparent duplication. (15)£60
224LT COUNTRY BUSES & COACHES BOUND VOLUME of TRAFFIC CIRCULARS covering the year 1942. 103pp, hardback, part leather bound covers with title in gold on front. (1)£50
225TWO BIRCH BROS LTD UNIFORM CAP BADGES. Both half moon shaped, one green enamel on chrome, the other red & cream enamel on chrome. Probably signifying conductor and driver grades. Manufactured by Fattorini. Good condition. (2)£210
226SOUTHERN RAILWAY PASSENGER TIMETABLE booklet for London to Brighton and Worthing services. Coloured pictorial covers showing EMUs at speed. 24pp dated January 1933. (1)£18
227LT Bus Garage STENCIL ALLOCATION PLATES for Holloway (J) and Thornton Heath (TH) garages. (2)£22
228SR SOUTHERN ELECTRIC 6pp fold out timetable HANDBILL “New and Quick Route to the City” promoting the Wimbledon – Holborn Viaduct service. Green and red printing with map of route on front. Undated but pre-WW2. VGC. (1)£16
229LPTB Beck designed Underground POSTER MAP. 32” x 26”, blue bordered type. Folded and very worn. (1)£35
230HALIFAX CORPORATION TRAMWAYS (probably) chrome UNIFORM CAP BADGE No. 2824 with lettering on blue enamel surrounding corporation crest. Some enamel loss. (1)£5
LOTS 231–249 ARE ALL TICKETS FROM BUS, UNDERGROUND, TRAM AND TROLLEYBUS OPERATORS.
231LCC TRAMWAYS all different codes 2, 3 and 7 geographical punch type TRAM TICKETS from services operating in the Tooting, Raynes Park and Morden areas. A selection of tickets is offered which have been loose mounted in an album with historical notes by the vendor showing changes in stage names/route patterns during the period covered. Condition is mostly good with some unusual/rare issues noted. See note at Lot 33. (44)£210
232METROPOLITAN & GREAT CENTRAL JOINT RAILWAYS COMMITTEE selection of card weekly, monthly and quarterly SEASON TICKETS from Northwood, Pinner, Moor Park and Harrow, all issued and dated 1941. All different and mostly VGC. (20)£45
233BANGOR BLUE MOTORS Ltd. numerical stage punch type BUS TICKETS comprising 1d lilac, 2d white, 3d blue and 6d cream issues. Mostly VGC. (4)£65
234LPTB TROLLEYBUSES: 30 mostly geographical punch type TROLLEYBUS TICKETS from a good selection of routes including lengthy (one over 5” long!) pre-war issues. VGC. (30)£30
235DONCASTER CORPORATION TRAMWAYS named stage/geographical punch type TRAM TICKETS comprising 3d pink Brodsworth – Frenchgate and 5d blue Frenchgate – Edlington. The system gave way to motorbus and trolleybus operation in the late 1920s/early 1930s, finally closing on 8/6/1935. VGC. (2)£35
236THE LONDON GENERAL OMNIBUS COMPANY LIMITED early 3d pink paper HORSE BUS TICKET printed for issue from a roll. VGC. (1)£35
237LONDON TRANSPORT. A 20 bay CONDUCTOR’S TICKET RACK filled with over 660 LT geographical bus tickets of varying fares and routes with duplication (some severe). A list of tickets present has been compiled by the vendor. (Qty)£50
238/LGOC & ASSOCIATED COS. mostly geographical punch type BUS TICKET from a variety of services at fares 1d to 6d, plus 8d Return, Return Exchange, etc. (26)£26
239LONDON TRANSPORT COACHES: 13 geographical punch type BUS TICKETS including two Returns (most are good used examples) and two Insert Setrights used c.1937. (15)£18
240SKYLARK MOTOR COACH Co. Ltd. 1/-d green Single geographical punch type BUS TICKET Guildford – Dorking or Reigate. VGC. (1)£40
241LT TRAMS all different code 3 and code 7 geographical punch type TRAM TICKETS from services operating in the Tooting, Raynes Park and Morden areas over the period 1941-1950. A selection of tickets is offered which have been loose mounted in an album with historical notes by the vendor showing changes in stage names/route patterns. Condition is mostly good with some unusual/rare issues noted. See note at Lot 33. (60)£50
242LT BUSES. A bundle of geographical punch type BUS TICKETS from a wide choice of routes issued in wartime and post-war era with large and small fare overprints. Minor duplication. (130)£40
243THOMAS TILLING LIMITED Brighton and Hove Omnibus Section all different geographical punch type BUS TICKETS comprising long 1d, 2d, 3d issues for a variety of journeys from Sussex Square. VGC. (5)£65
244SOUTHERN ENGLAND & WELSH OPERATORS numerical stage punch type and Insert Setright type BUS TICKETS comprising Wilts & Dorset (20),Thames Valley (20), Rhondda Transport (22), Western & Southern National (54). (116)£95
245BENFLEET & DISTRICT MOTOR SERVICES Ltd. pink “Insert Setright” BUS TICKET for Single Journey. Good condition. (1)£10
246LGOC & ASSOCIATED Cos. selection of geographical punch type BUS TICKETS comprising 1d white (8), 2d blue (4), 3d pink (7), 4d green (5), 5d orange (1), 8d yellow (3), 9d buff (1), and mauve “Return Exchange” (1) including Cheap Mid-Day Fare from a variety of routes. All different and VGC. (30)£160
247LT COACHES selection of mostly geographical punch type BUS TICKETS (85) from a variety of services. Most appear to be punched and issued, but some duplication noted. Lot also contains a selection of LPTB/LT Trams/Tramways TRAM TICKETS (53) mostly of geographical type, but again with duplication. (138)£60
248HARROGATE ROAD CAR Co. Ltd. punch type BUS TICKETS comprising 1d white, 2d mauve, 3d blue, 6d green, 1/3d orange, 1/6d lilac for “In/Out” journeys. Mostly VGC. (6)£100
249LT. A TICKET DATING PRESS as removed from North Acton station upon introduction of the UTS ticketing system. Painted green, but quite rusty, company of manufacture unknown, but probably Waterlow & Sons. Comes complete with a box of type. (2)£30
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250LGOC brass and enamel UNIFORM CAP BADGE “INSPECTOR” with company name in full around the outside with ornate company coat of arms and red and white enamel shield in centre. An early design possibly 19th Century, manufactured by Kenning, London, possibly for fitting to a bowler hat. An extremely rare badge. (1)£500
251ALDERSHOT & DISTRICT Traction Co. Ltd official BUS TIMETABLE dated July 1946. Green and black covers show photo illustration of company bus. Small tear and loss to bottom edge of cover. Plus June 1953 edition with coloured pictorial cover showing bus in countryside. 117pp plus fold out map. (2)£14
252APPROX 160 postcard sized COLOUR PHOTOGRAPHS of London Leyland Titans (T class) buses. Taken 1980s and 1990s. (160)£16
253LCC TRAMWAYS POCKET MAP & GUIDE dated June 1914. Front shows illustration of Royal Naval College, Greenwich. VGC. (1)£140
254LT COUNTRY BUSES & COACHES BOUND VOLUME of TRAFFIC CIRCULARS covering the year 1943. 145pp, hardback, part leather bound covers with title in gold on front. (1)£45
255LT bus BONNET PLATE “RT2182” in lined gold on red. Good, ex-vehicle condition. (1)£75
256TWO HARDBACK BOOKS with dust jackets: “A History of London Transport” volumes 1 and 2 by T.C. Barker and Michael Robbins, published by George Allen and Unwin in 1963 and 1974, 412pp and 554pp respectively. Small tear to dust jacket of volume 1. (2)£22
257TWO different “Sunbeam” Trolleybuses SALES BROCHURES. Both 8pp, fully illustrated guides to company products and applications, issued c.1950. (2)£24
258LPTB “Country Excursions by Motor Bus” POCKET FOLDER dated April 1915. Shows colour views of company posters. One section detached. Plus three pocket maps: Tramways 1927, Bus Map Jan 1950, Coronation Arrangements 1937. All worn. (4)£16
259TIMES NEWSPAPER WHEELS OF LONDON hard back bound volume No 799 of a limited edition of 3000 published in 1972 in original box complete with facsimile tickets, maps, etc. (1)£20
260A really unusual WOODEN SIGN showing “London Underground Electric Railways – Swift & Sure” logo above the Underground bullseye shape. 21” x 18” origin and use unknown. (1)£14
261BRISTOL TRAMWAYS & CARRIAGE CO. LTD. official BUS TIMETABLE booklet dated January 1st – March 31st 1932, rubber stamped “Complimentary.” Apart from slight fading to spine, in VGC overall. (1)£110
262LT TROLLEYBUSES. Approx 95 postcard sized black and white PHOTOGRAPHS of London Transport trolleybuses. Appear 1940s – 1960s. (95)£55
26319 LGOC and LT Central Buses POCKET MAPS dated 1930’s – early 1970’s. Varying condition, worth sorting. (19)£35
264LT COUNTRY BUSES & COACHES BOUND VOLUME of TRAFFIC CIRCULARS covering the year 1964. 137pp, hardback, part leather bound covers with title in gold on front. (1)£40
265METROPOLITAN RAILWAY centenary COLLAR BADGE. Small size 1” diameter in blue white and red enamel showing two trains in a tunnel flanked by dates 1863 – 1963. Manufactured by Dingley Ltd. (1)£10
266FARES CHART reputedly from THE LAST TRAM TO RUN FROM BERESFORD SQUARE TO NEW CROSS GATE via Eltham Church on route 46, 5th July 1952. Reverse side shows fares on route 36/38 between Embankment and Abbey Wood. (1)£45
267ABERDEEN CORPORATION TRANSPORT wooden DESTINATION BOARD as displayed on the front/side of the tramcars. 43” x 5” black on cream, single sided, showing “Change at Woodend for Hazlehead.” Original metal ends for slotting into holder on car. Good ex-tram condition. (1)£10
268SMALL QUANTITY of early TRAM AND BUS EPHEMERA including Borough Of Lancashire negotiations with Ribble Motor Services 1933, Lancaster Corporation Tramways rules & orders 1915, Ribble Long Service pass 1965, Ribble rule book 1929 (very poor), Ribble staff fare instructions 1929, Lancashire & Westmorland Motor Services instructions, LCC Tram map 1924. Most items show wear. (Qty)£35
269UNFRAMED RAILWAY CARRIAGE PRINT in the LNER/BR(E) series “Seahouses, Northumberland” by Jack Merriott. Nice coloured view of the quay with houses in background. (1)£150
270LARGE ALBUM containing over 300 B&W postcard sized and smaller PHOTOGRAPHS of various UK tramway systems. Many systems represented. Must be viewed. (1)£70
271CITY OF PORTSMOUTH TIMETABLE & CITY GUIDE booklet dated July 1937, 43pp with card covers. VGC. (1)£35
272BUS & COACH PHOTOGRAPHS. A collection of approx 100 B&W and colour postcard size from a number of London and Provincial operators, mostly taken in the 1970s/80s. Nice variety. (100)£20
273AN “UNDERGROUND” grey coloured folded linen backed card “Inner Area” POCKET MAP opening out with a Macdonald Gill style map inside. Dated 9/3/1921. Excellent condition. (1)£55
274LT COUNTRY BUSES & COACHES BOUND VOLUME of TRAFFIC CIRCULARS covering the year 1944. 95pp, hardback, part leather bound covers with title in gold on front. (1)£40
275METROPOLITAN DISTRICT RAILWAY brass UNIFORM BUTTON. Approx ½” diameter showing company initials in scrolled design. Manufactured by Herbert & Co. (1)£10
276BRIGHTON HOVE & DISTRICT LEAFLETS. Various topics including timetable alterations, Summer Holiday programmes, Christmas, 1937 Coronation, etc. Dated 1936 – 1940. (10)£30
277WOODEN, SHIELD SHAPE TRAM STOP SIGN with “Tram’s Leave Here for Colwyn Bay and Llandudno” painted on. Approx 15” x 18”. Genuine ex-stop condition. (1)£65
278LCC TRAMS 8pp fold out LEAFLET “Your Way to the West End”. Photo illustration of Trafalgar Square on front, opens to show map of West End with details of services. Printed on green paper, dated October 1926. (1)£40
279LT “TROLLEYBUS” two-sided vehicle TRANSFER as used on the window panels of the LT fleet. Unused and mint condition. (1)£24
280LONDON GENERAL COUNTRY SERVICES enamel and brass UNIFORM CAP BADGE. Bullseye design in red and white enamel with “General Country Services” in centre bar. (1)£300
LOTS 281–290 ARE ALL TICKETS FROM BUS, UNDERGROUND, TRAM AND TROLLEYBUS OPERATORS.
281GREAT WESTERN RAILWAY ROAD MOTORS selection of numerical stage punch type BUS TICKETS from a variety of services including two Return halves. (7)£24
282NEWCASTLE CORPORATION TRAMWAYS selection of geographical punch type TRAM TICKETS at 1d, 1½d, 2d and 3d fares from a variety of routes, together with two 1d white jointly headed with Gateshead & District. Mostly VGC. (12)£40
283METROPOLITAN ELECTRIC TRAMS LTD. selection of early geographical punch type TRAM TICKETS from the routes to East Finchley, Golders Green, Barnet; plus later numerical stage types. All different, but variable condition. (8)£45
284LONDON COUNTY COUNCIL TRAMWAYS geographical punch type TRAM TICKETS at fares between 1d – 5d including a nice selection of eight 5d brown/white “long” returns. All different and VGC. (20)£130
285STAFFORDSHIRE POTTERIES STREET RAILWAY Co small sized BRASS TOKEN. Oval shaped, 1” diameter, front showing illustration of horse tram on front and company name on rear. Good condition. (1)£10
286LGOC (8) LGOC & ASSOCIATED COS. (25) and LPTB/LT (BUSES) (53) all different fareboard geographical punch type BUS TICKETS from Services 5 and 5S serving the Tooting, Raynes Park and Morden areas. A selection of tickets is offered which have been loose mounted in an album with historical notes by the vendor showing changes in stage names/route patterns during the period covered. Condition is mostly good with some unusual/rare issues noted. See note at Lot 33. (86)£80
287THREE ALBUMS of RAIL BUS UNDERGROUND and METRO TICKETS from the UK and abroad. Probably about 400 examples of Edmondsons, Railcards, Seasons, paper tickets, etc.£40
288LONDON INDEPENDENT BUS OPERATORS selection of numerical stage BUS TICKETS including issues from Alberta, Bennett, Birch Bros, Brickwood (Redline), Certainty, Chocolate Express, City, District, Gordon, Grays, Newstead, Passenger Transport, Pike, Pro Bono Publico, United, Variety, etc. Mostly VGC. (16)£90
289PROVINCIAL OPERATORS mostly geographical punch type BUS and TRAM TICKETS from a nice selection of UK companies with a couple of overseas issues included. Also includes one Edmondson card issue. Condition varies, but mostly good. (25)£50
290SOUTH LONDON TRAMWAYS COMPANY 1d buff geographical punch type HORSE TRAM TICKET Clapham Junction – Chelsea in VGC. This was a standard gauge system which opened on 1st January 1881 and was taken over and electrified by LCC Tramways on 22nd November 1902. (1)£60
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291WESTERN NATIONAL Omnibus Company BUS TIMETABLE for the Cornwall area. 164pp plus fold-out map, dated September 1952. Plus SOUTHERN NATIONAL Omnibus Company BUS TIMETABLE for the Somerset and Dorset area. 204pp plus fold-out map, dated June 1952. Both with pictorial covers showing bus over map of Cornwall. (2)£22
292APPROX 70 postcard sized black and white PHOTOGRAPHS of trolleybuses. Operators include Wolverhampton, Ipswich, Doncaster, Reading, Portsmouth, Brighton, M&D. Appear 1950s – 1960s. (70)£28
293AN “UNDERGROUND” folded POCKET MAP of London Underground Railways, undated but circa 1910. Serious fold tears but deserves saving. (1)£18
294LT COUNTRY BUSES & COACHES BOUND VOLUME of TRAFFIC CIRCULARS covering the year 1945. 84pp, hardback, part leather bound covers with title in gold on front. (1)£20
295LT “Green Line” RT type triangular RADIATOR BADGE in two tone green and white enamel with lettering in black. Ex-vehicle condition but a little bent at point of triangle with a little loss of enamel. (1)£20
296BRITISH AUTOMOBILE TRACTION COMPANY BUS TIMETABLE LEAFLET of services in the Macclesfield area. Dated October 1916. (1)£18
297APPROX 47 postcard sized black and white PHOTOGRAPHS of trams including examples from Luton, Halifax, Newcastle, Pontypridd, Rhondda, etc circa 1920s – 40s. No apparent duplication, reasonable quality. (47)£20
298METRO – CAMMELL BROCHURE for the visit of the Institution of Locomotive Engineers to the company’s Washwood Heath works in November 1968. 50+ pages, fully illustrated with examples of company products including Victoria Line tube stock. (1)£18
299LONDON TRANSPORT small frame PANEL POSTER “Dairy Show” Earls Court, September, 26, 27, 28, 29, with artwork by Stanley Herbert dated 1939. Size 12½” x 10” in VGC. (1)£30
300LT CENTRAL BUSES STAFF ASSOCIATION FLYING CLUB “General Secretary” LAPEL BADGE. Red and black enamel on chrome showing griffin and wings. Approx 2½” x 1” with the number “28” stamped into back. Some enamel loss. (1)£40
301ABERDEEN CORPORATION TRANSPORT DEPARTMENT BUS TIMETABLE booklet. Pocket sized, 128pp with coloured pictorial covers showing company single decker. Dated 1956-57. VGC. Plus SHEFFIELD CORPORATION TRAMWAY & OMNIBUS timetable. 328pp dated May 1960. (2)£24
302APPROX 67 postcard sized COLOUR PHOTOGRAPHS of London Transport vehicles including trolleybuses and RTs. Appear 1960s – 80s. No apparent duplication, reasonable quality. (67)£20
303TWO “STINGEMORE” UNDERGROUND POCKET MAPS. June 1927 and undated version with Piccadilly Line opening dates in 1932 and 1933 on rear cover. Both have yellow covers. First example worn, second shows some staining. Plus paper Underground map contained in “Seeing London from the Top of a London Bus” envelope from a guide book. Dated May 1924. (3)£12
304LT COUNTRY BUSES & COACHES BOUND VOLUME of TRAFFIC CIRCULARS covering the year 1946. 126pp, hardback, part leather bound covers with title in gold on front. (1)£130
305An LTE LEATHER BRIEFCASE with initials clearly stamped on front flap in good condition and very useable; plus an empty 14-slot wooden CONDUCTOR’S TICKET RACK. (2)£28
306HARDBACK BOOK: “Omnibuses & Cabs – their Origin & History” by H.C. Moore. 282pp original edition published by Chapman and Hall in 1902. Bindings professionally repaired. (1)£50
307LT Bus Garage STENCIL ALLOCATION PLATES for Camberwell (Q) and Peckham (PM) garages. (2)£22
308FIVE BUS HANDBILLS/FOLDERS from “United Counties” dated 1945; “Royal Blue” Summer 1941; “Westcliff on Sea” Motor Services 1937 and 1939; “Grey-Green” Coach Services 1937. All in very good/excellent condition. (5)£14
309TWO Unframed RAILWAY CARRIAGE PRINTS in the BR(M) “Travel – In” series by C. Hamilton Ellis. “Travel in 1915 – Electric tram on the Burton & Ashby Light Railways” and “Travel in 1840 – Old station at Derby, North Midland Railway”. (2)£20
310LGOC Motor Bus POCKET MAP & GUIDE dated March 1914. A couple of minor fold tears, but generally good. (1)£110
311LT. Three pocket Local Services BUS TIMETABLES for Edgware, Mill Hill and District, Hitchin, Letchworth and District (both October 1938) and High Wycombe and District (August 1939). Complete and in good condition. (3)£55
312APPROX 90 postcard sized black and white PHOTOGRAPHS of trolleybuses. Operators include Huddersfield, Bournemouth, Rotherham, Mexborough, Hastings, etc. Appear 1950s – 1960s. (90)£24
313A “DISTRICT RAILWAY” MAP OF LONDON. 6th edition, linen bound map in decorative hardback covers. Circa 1910. Good condition for age. (1)£50
314LT COUNTRY BUSES & COACHES BOUND VOLUME of TRAFFIC CIRCULARS covering the year 1947. 155pp, hardback, part leather bound covers with title in gold on front. (1)£30
315LEASIDE BUSES LIMITED metal PLAQUE from the front of the registered office at 16 Watsons Road, Wood Green, London. 9” x 4”. VGC. (1)£10
316“COOKE’S SERVICE” pocket sized folded card BUS TIMETABLE of services between Bamber Bridge – Preston dated November 1927. (1)£10
317TIM TICKET MACHINE complete with strap and backplate all contained in its original box. Good working order although operating company not clear (possibly Northampton). (1)£20
318METROPOLITAN and LONDON & NORTH EASTERN RAILWAYS “COUNTRY WALKS in Middlesex, Hertfordshire and Buckinghamshire” guide contemporary with the publication “Metroland”. Dated No.3 of the 20th edition circa early 1930’s, 40pp with attractive colour covers showing half timbered houses. (1)£10
319RIBBLE MOTOR SERVICES double royal sized POSTER for a Seven Day Tour to Glorious Devon from Liverpool, Summer 1936. Nice coloured pictorial illustration of Company single deck coach. Folded, filing holes at top. (1)£85
320LONDON TRANSPORT griffins supporting roundel type UNIFORM CAP BADGE in chrome with dark blue enamel circle and light blue enamel inner with the legend “Instructor”. Manufactured by JR Gaunt. VGC. (1)£50
321CROSVILLE MOTOR SERVICES LTD. A complete set of the five area BUS TIMETABLES issued for Winter 1949/1950 covering the whole of the company’s extensive network. All are complete, with maps inserted, and are in excellent condition. (5)£110
322APPROX 200 postcard sized COLOUR PHOTOGRAPHS of London Midi/Minibuses including types DR, OV, FS, MR, etc. Taken 1980s and 1990s. (200)£16
32319 LGOC and LT Central Buses POCKET MAPS dated 1930’s – early 1970’s. Varying condition, worth sorting. (19)£20
324LT COUNTRY BUSES & COACHES BOUND VOLUME of TRAFFIC CIRCULARS covering the year 1948. 172pp, hardback, part leather bound covers with title in gold on front. (1)£35
325WHITE METAL COMMEMORATIVE MEDAL issued for the opening of the first dock at Fleetwood, 8th October 1877. Approx 1½” diameter, front showing illustration of coat of arms, reverse shows sailing ship and loco. (1)£10
326ISSUES No. 1 – 46 of BUSES ILLUSTRATED MAGAZINE. A complete set, mostly in good condition. (46)£70
327LT enamel BUS STOP “E” PLATES: “423”, “423B”, “431” and “431A”. All black on white. A little edge rusting. (3)£45
328A “STINGEMORE” UNDERGROUND POCKET MAP. Undated 1926 edition with slightly worn green cover. Plus 6pp handbill for MacBraynes Steamer and Coach Tours from Glasgow dated 1960. (2)£12
329LT. 19 double royal size POSTERS. Mostly modern. (19)£28
330THREE SOUVENIR BOOKLETS commemorating various operators anniversaries. Oldham 1950, Rhondda Transport 1956, South Lancashire Transport 1958. All VGC. (3)£65
LOTS 331–349 ARE ALL TICKETS FROM BUS, UNDERGROUND, TRAM AND TROLLEYBUS OPERATORS.
331COVENTRY CORPORATION TRAMWAYS punch type TRAM TICKETS comprising 1d blue (2-including Return), 2½d yellow, 3d orange Return (all geographicals), plus 3d green (numerical stage type). Mostly VGC. The system closed following enemy action on 24/12/1940. (5)£80
332LPTB fareboard geographical punch type BUS TICKETS from the 1933-1935 period with “Service” heading. Values up to 5d from a good choice of routes including 284, 285 and 289. (35)£40
333A DELVER’S DELIGHT of UK and Overseas BUS TICKETS comprising bell punch, Ultimatic, Setright, paper, seasons, ticket rolls, etc., from a wide variety of operators. Also includes a few mostly foreign rail tickets and ephemera. Probably well over 1,000 items to sort. (Qty)£60
334WESTCLIFF-ON-SEA MOTOR SERVICES Ltd 4d green geographical punch type BUS TICKETS for their Services 1, 2 & 3 between Southend – Vange (Barge Inn) and 9, 9a & 13 Southend – Rayleigh Hambro Hill Corner, plus later “Insert Setright” and Setright machine issued examples. (8)£55
335BUS CONDUCTOR’S TICKET RACKS (5) of varying sizes, mostly containing sets of tickets (including LT), also a BUS DESTINATION BLIND produced by “Kelbus” showing route numbers, reputedly ex Birkenhead Corporation Transport. (6)£20
336LGOC (4) LGOC & ASSOCIATED COS. (9) and LPTB/LT (BUSES) (32) all different fareboard geographical punch type BUS TICKETS from Services 5A, 105, 5 & 172, 157 & 165, 157 & 164a, 157, 103 & 152, 152 & 200, 152, 200 and 225 serving the Tooting, Raynes Park and Morden areas. A selection of tickets is offered which have been loose mounted in an album with historical notes by the vendor showing changes in stage names/route patterns during the period covered. Condition is mostly good with some unusual/rare issues noted. See note at Lot 33. (86)£95
337LT BUSES. A bundle of geographical punch type BUS TICKETS from a wide choice of routes issued in wartime and post-war era with large and small fare overprints. Minor duplication. (130)£30
338MID-CHESHIRE MOTOR BUS Co. Ltd. 1d white and 2d blue numerical stage BUS TICKETS. A 1920s company operating in the Northwich area. One example is creased, the other VGC. (2)£10
339HASTINGS TRAMWAYS COMPANY geographical punch type TRAM TICKETS comprising 2d pink, 6d pink, 7d grey and 9d white Circular Return, plus later “Insert Setright” type. All VGC. (5)£22
340LT. A TICKET DATING PRESS as removed from North Ealing station upon introduction of the UTS ticketing system. Chrome and unpainted metal, quite rusty, company of manufacture unknown, but probably Waterlow & Sons. Comes complete with a box of type. (2)£30
341NOTTINGHAM CORPORATION TRAMWAYS geographical punch type TRAM TICKETS comprising 1d khaki, 2d orange, 2d white Return Workmen and 3d pink issues from various routes. Mostly VGC. (4)£22
342LPTB fareboard geographical punch type BUS TICKETS all from different routes and at fares between 1d – 4d. (20)£10
343WARBURTON’S Leeds & Harrogate Bus Service punch type BUS TICKETS comprising 3d and 4d mauve Singles and 2/3d mauve Return. One example has back damage, VGC generally. (3)£120
344A DELVER’S DELIGHT of RAIL TRAM and BUS TICKETS the vast majority being bus tickets from a wide range of mostly UK operators including LGOC, LT and many provincial companies. Punch, type, Setright, Insert Setright, Bellgraphic, TIM, Willebrew, paper, seasons, etc., noted. Some duplication, but sorting will repay. Probably about 2,000 tickets in the lot. (Qty)£150
345HARROGATE & DISTRICT ROAD CAR Co. Ltd. two-part 2/3d orange Return punch type BUS TICKET for the journey Harrogate – Ripon. Both halves punched, still intact and in VGC. (1)£65
346LONDON TRANSPORT (BUSES) all different geographical punch type BUS TICKETS from Routes 5 and 5/5a, 245 and 127, and 200 serving the Tooting, Raynes Park and Morden areas in wartime and post-war periods. A selection of tickets is offered to show changes in stage names and route patterns during the period covered. Condition is mostly good with some unusual/rare issues noted. See note at Lot 33. (92)£100
347LONDON COUNTY COUNCIL TRAMWAYS geographical punch type TRAM TICKETS at fares between 1d – 5d including a nice selection of 3d, 4d “long” singles and three 5d brown/white “long” returns. All different and VGC. (20)£40
348AYLESBURY MOTOR BUS Co. 1d orange and 4d blue numerical stage punch type BUS TICKETS printed by Bell Punch in the 1920s. VGC. (2)£26
349LGOC & ASSOCIATED Cos. Selection of all different mostly geographical (one is numerical stage) punch type BUS TICKETS from a variety of services at fares up to 5d. Mostly VGC. (20)£22
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350MOTOR TRANSPORT YEAR BOOK AND DIRECTORY Volume 18 1933-34. Hardback, 888pp plus adverts, nearly 3” thick. Covers a little worn, contents sound. (1)£100
351LONDON TRANSPORT COUNTRY SERVICES. A pair pf hard-backed BUS TIMETABLES for “North Area” (green covers) dated June 1937 (No. 1) and “South Area” dated July 1937 (No. 2). Both have title in gold on spine. VGC. (2)£75
352APPROX 73 postcard sized black and white PHOTOGRAPHS of British Airways Heathrow buses. Appear 1970s – 1980s. (73)£22
353LITTLEBURY Publishers “HANDY PENNY STREET AND TRAM MAP OF LIVERPOOL SHOWING ROUTES OF CARS”. Red card covers with title on front, fold out paper map with details on reverse. Circa 1920’s fold tears and fragile. (1)£10
354LT COUNTRY BUSES & COACHES BOUND VOLUME of TRAFFIC CIRCULARS covering the year 1949. 175pp, hardback, part leather bound covers with title in gold on front. (1)£40
355LT officials UNIFORM CAP BADGE. Griffins holding bullseye design in chrome with outer circle in red enamel. Complete with original CAP. (1)£10
356GOSLING’S Bus Services (Lincolnshire) TIMETABLE POSTER dated July 1st 1933 with details of services to and from Mareham–le-Fen and Horncastle. Size 11” x 17” on green paper, rolled, VGC. (1)£10
357LT Bus GARAGE STENCIL PLATES for Uxbridge (UX) and Turnham Green (V) garages and number “60”. (3)£22
358A SELECTION of LONDON TRANSPORT pocket size LEAFLETS, TIMETABLES and EPHEMERA issued between the 1930’s and 1950s. Many items featured including Christmas and Easter Services, Rambles from Cockfosters, BEA map, etc., too many to list. Well worth a browse as there are a number of unusual items in this lot. (23)£35
359UNFRAMED RAILWAY CARRIAGE PRINT</