A nameplate from a train that took Londoners to the Isle of Man is to go under the hammer next month with a price guide of up to £2,000.

The Manxman was a named train that ran between during the summer between London Euston and Liverpool Lime Street, which linked with the ferry to bring holidaymakers to the island.

This summer-only service was introduced as a titled train by the London Midland and Scottish Railway in July 1927.

It was withdrawn on September 9, 1939, for the duration of the Second World War.

Having been a popular service, the Manxman was re-introduced by British Railways during the summer of 1951 and remained in use until April 1966.

The style of nameplate is from the later period of the running of the Manxman trains, during the BR years.

Great Central Railwayana Auctions have the nameplate listed as lot 295 for its upcoming auction on September 7 at Stoneleigh Park in Warwickshire.

The auction house has an estimated price of between £1,800 and £2,500.