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A WORKSPLATE "North British Locomotive Coy. L...

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A WORKSPLATE  North British Locomotive Coy. L...
A WORKSPLATE "North British Locomotive Coy. Ltd. No. 22583 Hyde Park Works Glasgow 1920". As carried by the GNR Class N2 0-6-2T, GNR 1727 that emerged from Works in December 1920 fitted with condensing gear. Initially allocated to Kings Cross it became LNER 4727 Class N2 in February 1924. The condensing gear was removed in October 1927 and then refitted in November 1931. Becoming LNER 9506 in March 1946 and BR 69506 in November 1948, it was moved to New England in July 1960 from where it was withdrawn in May 1961 to be cut up in Doncaster Works. Circular cast brass, 7 3/4" diameter, face-polished and repainted only. Supplied with a polished wood display plaque. A rare plate.