Various old-era liveries

[jhb171achill]

Hi folks

With (happily) growing interest in pre-GSR times, the following may be of use to some.

I’ve included the Midland of England, as the details apply to the NCC system pre-2nd world war.

[Westcorkrailway]

I translate the cork bandon livery as whatever green I want it to be 

[jhb171achill]

1 minute ago, Westcorkrailway said:

I translate the cork bandon livery as whatever green I want it to be 

I wouldn’t. There were only a few shades and like the Southern of England, and pre- and post-1955 CIE coaches, varying shades were due to either an official livery change or weathering.

The jury is out on any exact shade in West Cork, but whatever it was, it would have looked quite dark, as photos hint at, due to the copious layers of varnish that any paintwork had over it. 

I often wonder if their two American tank engines were actually black….

As for Macroom, I think Senior might have told me at one stage that their carriages were originally varnished, but later dark red.

[leslie10646]

4 hours ago, Westcorkrailway said:

I translate the cork bandon livery as whatever green I want it to be 

I wouldn't sit up nights worrying about it @Westcorkrailway, after all @jhb171achill is unlikely ever to see your coaches in the flesh (plastic, resin whatever). If photos of your coaches don't look right to him - blame the camera!

Heed the words of that great prophet from Perthshire, late of Dublin  @Old Blarney - "It's my railway and I'll run what I want on it"!

Edited December 9, 2024 by leslie10646

[jhb171achill]

3 hours ago, leslie10646 said:

I wouldn't sit up nights worrying about it @Westcorkrailway, after all @jhb171achill is unlikely ever to see your coaches in the flesh (plastic, resin whatever). If photos of your coaches don't look right to him - blame the camera!

Heed the words of that great prophet from Perthshire, late of Dublin  @Old Blarney - "It's my railway and I'll run what I want on in"!

I know where he lives, though, Leslie....