WITH Great Central achieving three fivefigure steam nameplate realisations in its September 2 live online auction, and all the remaining 10 in the category also being sold, the steam era contingent within the railwayana movement can safely claim that reports of its demise have been premature.
The leader of the pack at £16,500 was from GWR Castle class 4-6-0 from LMS Princess Royal Pacific No. 46206, and from a Isle of Wight W22 (£14,000).