Jammy2305 Posted March 15, 2018 Share Posted March 15, 2018 Hello all! I've been doing some research into unusual and unique liveries carried by Class 37's and I came across the following image: https://www.flickr.com/photos/141225590@N05/26461857681/ (Credit to the original photographer!) It shows 37196 carrying BR blue, but also sporting a red stripe along the length of the body, above the tumblehome. So far as I can tell, no other member of the class ever carried this, nor did any other loco on BR. My question is this: How long did the loco carry this livery for? I have found a mere four photos during my time, including this one, and only one gave a date (27/02/83). A few references have been made to how this was a short lived livery and that would certainly account for the lack of information regarding its existence. I'm just hoping some kind soul on here may be able to tell me more! Cheers James C37LG www.c37lg.co.uk 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simon Bendall Posted March 15, 2018 Share Posted March 15, 2018 It was, unsurprisingly, an Eastfield job, pre-dating the white stripes. Applied in Feb 83, lasted around 3-4 weeks. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jammy2305 Posted March 15, 2018 Author Share Posted March 15, 2018 Thank you kindly Simon! I'm guessing there wasn't a specific reason behind its application, more a case of because they could? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simon Bendall Posted March 15, 2018 Share Posted March 15, 2018 Eastfield being Eastfield and seeing what they could get away with in terms of customisation. In this case, it met with a response to remove PDQ. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
11B Posted March 15, 2018 Share Posted March 15, 2018 There was a 31 with the same livery Ian Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jammy2305 Posted March 15, 2018 Author Share Posted March 15, 2018 I know 31101 had red stripes around the base of it's cabs (applied around 1989?) but I've never come across any 31's with a full length stripe whilst in BR Blue? I don't suppose you know the number Ian? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
11B Posted March 16, 2018 Share Posted March 16, 2018 (edited) Sorry, My brain and fingers weren't talking to each other last night. I ment class 20, number 20087 Ian Edited March 16, 2018 by 11B 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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