seg logo left
seg totem
seg logo right
  
graphic spacer click here for news click here for features click here for information about SEG publications click here for information about sales items click here for information about preserved EMUs, etc click here for information about our preserved 4 Cor unit click here for information about the Southern Electric Museum graphic spacer
graphic spacer click here for information about SEG members' activities click here for information about Railtours click here for advice about modelling the Southern Electric scene click here for information about our members' magazine SEG contact information useful links and webrings graphic spacer

Wessex Electrics: Name Plates

On the 14th June 2008 Sheffield Railway Auctions sold 17 nameplates off former SWT Wessex units with the proceeds going to Naomi House Childrens Hospice near Winchester. The results of the auction were as follows:

151
“BOROUGH OF WOKING” and separate coat of arms with the Latin quotation “Fide et Diligentia” in scroll at base. Carried by the unit 2404. Nameplate: 49½” x 4½”; coat of arms: 15¾” x 15½”. (2)
£1600
152
“THE NEW FOREST” as carried by the unit 2403. 49½” x 4½”.
£520
153
“VICTORY” as carried by the unit 2406. 30” x 4½”.
£300
154
“BEAULIEU” as carried by the unit 2401. 30” x 4½”. VGC.
£420
155
“SPECIAL OLYMPICS” as carried by the unit 2412. 43” x 4½”.
£200
156
“CITY OF SOUTHAMPTON” as carried by the unit 2420. 61” x 4½”.
£420
157
“WOKING HOMES” as carried by the unit 2417. 40” x 4½”.
£100
158
“BBC SOUTH TODAY” as carried by the unit 2419. 53” x 4½”. Mint condition.
£400
159
“MERIDIAN TONIGHT” as carried by the unit 2410. 51” x 4½”.
£300
160
“OPERATION OVERLORD” as carried by the unit 2422. 59½” x 4½”.
£400
161
“COUNTY OF DORSET” as carried by the unit 2408. 46½” x 4½”. Poor condition.
£260
162
“MARY ROSE” as carried by the unit 2415. 34½” x 4½”.
£190
163
“THE RAILWAY CHILDREN” as carried by the unit 2421. 55” x 4½”.
£260
164
“THOMAS HARDY” as carried by the unit 2407. 44½” x 4½”. Poor condition.
£100
165
“COUNTY OF SURREY” as carried by the unit 2423. 55½” x 4½”.
£200
166
“WESSEX CANCER TRUST” as carried by the unit 2418. 55” x 4½”.
£100
167
“CITY OF PORTSMOUTH” as carried by the unit 2405. 62” x 4½”.
£200

 






^ back to top of the page ^

This feature is brought to you by the Southern Electric Group as a service to its members and enthusiasts. 
The Southern Electric Group is the only group covering all aspects of the Southern Electric System past, present and future.  
If you are not a member you are very welcome to join the group.  For more details please follow the links bottom left.
Find out more about the SEG or about membership
and to print out a membership application form.

click here to return to our home page
Last updated on 29th May 2010 by Ashley Frost.
All text, graphics and photographs are ©Copyright