Transport Auctions of London is the place to buy and sell transport collectables from all over the UK. We are the leading transport collectables auction house in the South of England and are specialists in railwayana, Underground, bus, tram & trolleybus items. Traditional 'London Transport' and 'Southern' and 'Great Western' main-line railway items are strong features of our sales. Our sales are held four times a year, live across the UK and the rest of the world on the internet. We feature historic maps, enamel signs, railwayana incl totems, targets & cast-iron signs, posters, ticket-machines & tickets, bus stops, destination blinds, vehicle plates, badges, slides & negatives, timetables, and much, much more.
If you're thinking of selling - whether a single item or your life-long collection, why not come to the experts? Contact us here for a free, no-obligation valuation and advice or click on 'Selling your items' on the main menu for more information. If you are ready to consign to us, the entry form is here.
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Our Key Features
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Unrivalled market knowledge & expertise; over 40 years' experience
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Record prices are regularly achieved at our sales
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Dedicated personal service with fast responses to enquiries and prompt payment to vendors
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Over 3,000 potential bidders choose to receive our catalogues
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We adhere strictly to the Guidelines for Good Practice issued by the Society of Fine Art Auctioneers and Valuers, wherever these are pertinent to our business
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4 sales a year, currently online only during the COVID-19 pandemic. Bid from anywhere in the world
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Our fully illustrated, colour catalogues are available free by email and online
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We have a deep, wide client-base and are in touch with collectors all over the UK and across the world
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Large collections and valuable items can usually be collected, subject to reasonable distance from us
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Friendly, easy-to-use service for vendors. We do all the work for you!
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Premium (our commission rate) is 18% inclusive for sellers. Buyers' premiums are 18% inclusive on commission and telephone bids or 20.4% inclusive for online bids via our website. Purchases via the-saleroom.com are subject to a total fee of 23.94% inclusive.
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For those looking for a quicker sale of their items, we can sometimes make vendors a cash offer but we normally recommend going to auction for best results
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We are fully insured for all risks and fully compliant with the requirements of the General Data Protection Regulations
