37196's unique livery

[Jammy2305]

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

[Simon Bendall]

It was, unsurprisingly, an Eastfield job, pre-dating the white stripes. Applied in Feb 83, lasted around 3-4 weeks.

[Jammy2305]

Thank you kindly Simon!

 

I'm guessing there wasn't a specific reason behind its application, more a case of because they could?

[Simon Bendall]

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.

[11B]

There was a 31 with the same livery

 

Ian

[Jammy2305]

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?

[11B]

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