£18,000 for 'Manchester City' nameplate off steam locomotive

[mcfcinprague]

Don't take any shit off the non-believers.

I spent many a happy hour in my teens in a farmers field at Hartford (near Northwich) where the main West Coast line crossed under the line to Chester.

That was in late 50's early 60's and there were steam locomotives on both lines, my favourite engines were the Coronation Class, absolutely beautiful to look at.

Had the pleasure a few years back of going on a steam trip from Wilmslow to Scarborough that was hauled by the Duchess of Sutherland - what a thrill.

I'm with you re the Coronation's Gray. I used to travel to Crewe and Bank Quay for them in the early 60's from home near the swamp!

 

[cptaidan88]

£18,000? Fuck me, some people have got too much money.

 

[BlueMoonRisin’]

I hope this nameplate can track back for 18 grand.

 

[The Preacher]

£18,000? Wonder what his loco motive was for buying it?

 

[BimboBob]

Did it ever go to Acapulco?

 

[ray21]

Whoever buys it will be Chuffed

 

[Dave Ewing's Back 'eader]

£18,000? Fuck me, some people have got too much money.

Manchester City steam train nameplate? It's a fuckin' bargain! The MANUre one only raised a tenner!

 

[remember arthur mann]

Could have put in a tender !

 

[Tuearts right boot]

I remember as a kid I used to be the lookout for my dad as he climbed up the grass embankments to spanner off the bridge plates on the bridges. He used to then clean them up and give them to his clients as presents keeping one for his office and one for the house. I remember also helping him sand and paint them in the garage. I wont mention where we got the parafin lamps from that went on the guards van not to mention the brass station plaque.

 

[RadcliffeRick]

I remember as a kid I used to be the lookout for my dad as he climbed up the grass embankments to spanner off the bridge plates on the bridges. He used to then clean them up and give them to his clients as presents keeping one for his office and one for the house. I remember also helping him sand and paint them in the garage. I wont mention where we got the parafin lamps from that went on the guards van not to mention the brass station plaque.

You're not from Liverpool by any chance are you?