Introduction
I haven't included descriptions of the condition of each item as I think this can be ascertained from the images.
I don't like to use the word 'mint' in the descriptions as I believe that anything that is over 50 years or so old can't really be so described.
I would say that the majority of my collection could be fairly described as being in excellent to near mint condition with most items in their original boxes. That was the general criteria I followed when buying items for the collection.
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Glossary
I have used fairly standard abbreviations within the decriptions as follows:
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BWS - Blue and white striped box
PBB - Plain blue box
RWS - Red and white striped box
PRB - Plain red box
3R - 3 Rail
2R - 2 Rail
NSDW - Nickel silver driving wheels
ADW - Alloy driving wheels
PBW - Plastic bogie wheels
RM - Ringfield Motor
FMC - Final metal couplings
EPC - Early Plastic Couplings
NPC - Later Plastic Couplings
STL - Short-tailed Lion
LTL - Long-tailed Lion
OGB - Open Brake Gear
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BR - British Railways
WR - Western Region
SR - Sothern Region
LMS - London Midland & Scottish Region
LNER - London North Eastern Region
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Inst - Instructions
TT - Tested Tag
G - Guarantee Slip
Keeps - Card inserts
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