NORTH EASTERN RAILWAY NER NICKEL TUBE WHISTLE TRANSPORT T. YATES. NER Marking: The "N E R" engraving strongly suggests it belonged to the North Eastern Railway.Manufacturer: Whistles of this design were commonly produced by J. Hudson & Co (also known for ACME whistles) or other makers like T. Yates.Era: Given the railway marking, this whistle likely dates from the late 19th or early 20th century, specifically pre-1923, before the major railway grouping in the UK. Visual condition as per pictures. W-1V
