Late GSR Station Trim Colours

[KMCE]

Hello All,

Would anyone know what colour station trim such as windows, doors, facia / soffits,  bridge & railing ironwork, etc would be?

Any thoughts?

 

Ken

[jhb171achill]

 

1 hour ago, KMCE said:

Hello All,

Would anyone know what colour station trim such as windows, doors, facia / soffits,  bridge & railing ironwork, etc would be?

Any thoughts?

 

Ken

Hi Ken

Yes - main paintwork (large surfaces like wooden-boarded buildings like signal cabins), corrugated PW huts - cream. Doors, frames, etc., a leaf green colour quite like what would become CIE green.

Railings and ironwork in stations, fencing etc, the same green usually. I have an idea occasionally dark grey or black but I could be wrong.

Bridges were painted in red lead primer, and over that were painted a dark silvery grey.

 

Edited September 21, 2019 by jhb171achill

[minister_for_hardship]

https://ifiplayer.ie/monsignor-reid-collection-castlerea-train-station/

Have a watch. Early CIE days (1947) but chances are it hadn't been painted since GSR days given shortages were still an issue even by then.

Edited September 21, 2019 by minister_for_hardship

[Galteemore]

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