Modern Railwayana A growth area
We have all heard of the saying “one man’s trash is another man’s treasure”, and certainly among the railway fraternity, this can often be the case.
Like many industries, when a particular item has served its purpose, it ends up in the bin or a skip and will be disposed of accordingly.
Many railway enthusiasts are likely to have some form of relic in their collection somewhere, it could be in the form of a modern poster, or travel mug with a train operating company logo printed on the side, or it may be an antique from the 1840s such as a GWR clock.
Today the world of railwayana is becoming even more popular. There are a host of specialist auction houses taking the reins in this field with regular sales of items ranging from hand lamps through totems to nameplates. Such nameplates, particularly unique ones, are sought after by
