Locomotive Nameplate “Papyrus”, as carried by Gresley A3 Pacific, numbered 2750, BR Number 60096. This loco was used by Gresley on the test runs as an exercise for his Embreo Silver Jubilee High Speed Train. Papyrus attained a top speed of 108 mph on Stoke Bank. Allocation, Kings Cross (new), Doncaster, Grantham, Haymarket, St Margarets. Withdrawn in 1963, stamped “2750” to top bead, also L to right hand end plate.

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SKU: 4500/326 Category: March 26 351-400

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Locomotive Nameplate “Papyrus”, as carried by Gresley A3 Pacific, numbered 2750, BR Number 60096. This loco was used by Gresley on the test runs as an exercise for his Embreo Silver Jubilee High Speed Train. Papyrus attained a top speed of 108 mph on Stoke Bank. Allocation, Kings Cross (new), Doncaster, Grantham, Haymarket, St Margaret’s. Withdrawn in 1963, stamped “2750” to top bead, also L to right hand end plate.

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Bidder Name	Bidding Time	Bid	Is it a Proxy Bid?
s**************z	April 4, 2026 3:22 pm	£5,100.00
The Auction will start	March 11, 2026 1:00 pm

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