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A WORKSPLATE “Kitson & Co 1894 Leeds”. The rare, small works...

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A WORKSPLATE “Kitson & Co 1894 Leeds”. The rare, small works...
A WORKSPLATE “Kitson & Co 1894 Leeds”. The rare, small worksplate was carried on the left side of the Cardiff Railway 0-6-2T No. 1 built by Kitson as Works No. 3580 in 1894. She became GWR 156 on 1st January 1922 and was allocated to Cardiff Docks. She spent periods at East Moors, Cathays, Cardiff Docks and was finally withdrawn from Radyr in February 1931. She was sold to R.H. Longbotham of Northwood (probably a dealer) who immediately resold her to Lambton Hetton and Joicey Collieries where she was numbered ‘56’. She became NCB property at Lambton Staithes on 1st January 1947, then went to Lambton Loco Sheds in 1951.She was scrapped by 1963. Oval engraved brass, 6¼”x3½”, lightly face cleaned only. The ex-loco back is chalked “L. 156” and still retains its original fixing bosses.
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