The third and final series of

Bulleid’s Merchant Navy Pacifics

were not introduced until after the formation of British Railways in the Autumn of 1948. As a result they were numbered immediately into the new BR numbering series 35021 to 35030 but still initially appeared in malachite green whilst British Railways developed their own new livery schemes.

he locomotives were built at Eastleigh and five of the first seven were finished before the completion at Brighton of their 6000 gallon tenders and were introduced into service paired with Bullied Light Pacfiic tenders, either 5500 gallon (35021/22/24) or 4500 gallon (35026/27) versions for a few months.

During this period of time they were finished in unlined malachite and had there nameplates fitted but covered up with wooden protective boards.

Once coupled to their proper tenders they there finished in fully lined malachite although the lettering style varied between BR Gills Sans or ex Southern Sunshine style depending on when the 6000 gallon tenders were available.

My models illustrated here have been built from Millholme models white metal kits although the tender paired to 35022 is a repainted

Hornby

5500 gallon tender. Numbers 35021 and 35022 are nearing completion and left the workbench for the first time during the recent bank Holiday weekend and join the ever growing fleet some more of which can be found on my

very first Talking Stock post here.

35023 completed a while ago (although still requires a couple more details added) is shown here also as a further livery variation example.

This is an extract of my blog at www.grahamuz.com