A class liveries.

[patrick]

Trying to decide which IRM unrebuilt A class to order as raised some questions regarding what liveries they wore and when in the sixties. Specifically when was the black and tan with the high waist band introduced and did many of the class receive it and how long did it last before the all black livery was introduced. Also which green livery was more common, the light or darker green with the white band and how long did this livery last and were some repainted black not ever receiving black and tan with the high waist band before being rebuilt. Thanks.

[Irishswissernie]

Looking at the image of A42 at Dun Laoghaire the overall colours of the view look a bit suspect to me when you compare it to this July 1960 view of J G Dewings which is from an original Kodachrome slide in my collection.

How much would this affect the green hue I wonder?

[Garfield]

On 26/4/2021 at 6:25 PM, patrick said:

Trying to decide which IRM unrebuilt A class to order as raised some questions regarding what liveries they wore and when in the sixties. Specifically when was the black and tan with the high waist band introduced and did many of the class receive it and how long did it last before the all black livery was introduced. Also which green livery was more common, the light or darker green with the white band and how long did this livery last and were some repainted black not ever receiving black and tan with the high waist band before being rebuilt. Thanks.

There were three variations on the green livery: plain 'standard' green, 'standard' green with eau-de-nil waistband, and the unique dark green with eau-de-nil waistband worn by A46.

Inchicore began a transition to B&T from the green livery but had a change of mind and decided that all-over black with a white chevron over the windscreens was a better option (probably because it helped to hide the oil deposits and grime which emanated from the Crossley exhaust), so the B&T and all-over black (or black with yellow cab faces) existed side-by-side.

 

[Rush and Lusk]

Hi Irishswissernie,

Thats a beautifully composed and evocative picture of 1960 Dun Laoghaire - reflecting both happy and sad experiences for many Irish people.

Anyway, on the picture itself, the colour balance appears very realistic to me - by way of contrast, the picture of A42 is heavily influenced by a blue cast, not at all uncommon in various slide films of the day. Difficult to say, but in my humble opinion, when corrected for more true colour balance, I would suggest it may actually darken the green in that image.  

Regards,

R&L