Items courtesy of John Matthews


Key token Rushey Platt to Cricklade with a plate added for longer section to Cirencester Watermoor when Cricklade Box closed and early Ivorine plate probably from Rushey Platt Junction


Signal box nameplate from Rushey Platt Station


A poster board heading plate


The inside cover of a M&SWJR 1915 rule book


Ticket dated on the reverse, August 1962


Original Great Western, Marlborough Branch, notice


The control office by Gorse Hill road bridge in Swindon was used by the Signal and Telegraph dept and this key token, found in a draw, was modified for their use under controlled conditions. The end was filed to fit 3 token sections, A,B and C. Rushey Platt to Cricklade was configuration B.


Carriage pot lamp plated 'Return to Marlborough'. These were the early lamps before gas lamps and were dropped through holes in the carriage roof.

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