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Index - Livery


Note: Pre-Grouping (pre 1923) liveries are discussed in Appendix Two and the liveries used on freight locomotives are discussed in Appendix Four
NB The illustrations of rolling stock started life as pencil sketches, prepared so I could build models whilst travelling without carrying heavy books. The body detail is about right but the chassis detail is pretty rough as I use RTR or (more commonly) Peco chassis to build the (N Gauge) models. The sketches were later re-drawn using a computer (and version 2 of 'PC Paintbrush') so I could pass them on to the lad to have a go himself, but the chassis detail remains approximate and they are certainly NOT scale drawings. The coloured illustrations were prepared when the web site was set up and these are simply tinted versions of the original sketches, I have tried to 'sample' colours from photographs but they are very much an approximation of the prototype. For more accurate and detailed drawings you really need the books listed in the bibliography. If you are hard up you can request books from your local library using the inter-library loan service (which has turned up some really obscure and useful books for my own research), many societies and clubs also maintain libraries of books donated by members.


Livery Introduction
(Traders labels and standard markings used on goods stock)

Livery LMS


Livery LNER


Livery GWR


Livery SR


Livery PO wagons


Livery Tank Wagons


Livery BR 1948-1964 -


Livery BR 1964 - 1975


Livery BR TOPS era (1975-privatisation)


Livery BR Departmental Stock


Livery Privatisation Era


Livery BR Ferry stock


Livery ISO Containers





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