Collectors’ fears grow that live saleroom railwayana auctions will never return

WILL there ever be another specialist railwayana auction in front of a saleroom audience? That is the question vexing many within the movement as the Covid-19 pandemic continues to have a debilitating effect on everyday life throughout the country.

Prior to the start of lockdown on March 23, live railwayana auctions were a central and – to many – unmissable part of collectors’ calendars. For some it was a social occasion, for others a chance to buy or sell, for dealers an opportunity to place their wares in front of an eager public, and