Russell Saxton

Yep only 5827 as TOPS. I have a poor res shot of it at Bristol parkway 2/3/74 sent to me by marcc Koch, unmistakeably 31294 but too far away to read the number accurately, obviously a TOPSer though.

My new book is out now 'Liveries Of The WR Hydraulics' . 156 colour pics with detailed captions about the changing liveries of the WR hydraulic fleet 1958-77, most pics never before published and loads of gen that you (hopefully) don't know. https://shop.keypublishing.com/product/View/productCode/KB0102/Liveries of the WR Diesel Hydraulics

Do any of you esteemed gentleman know if all the 22s received the headcodes before rail blue (except D6301 of course). Reason i ask is D6318 and D6332 had discs in 1966 and both went blue in 1967 so may or may not have.

D6324 too it appears.

D1001 had the red circle moved to the bodyside when it had the data panel applied, i don't know how common that was. UPDATE I think it's actually where the shedplate was removed. I shall look further.

PWM650-4, ADB968000-3, 8598 all survived the westerns but do they count as revenue earners?

Yes, nigh on 20 years I think now?

Thanks, the cheque is in the post!

Yep, 47256/365/6 plus a couple of 20s.

Hopefully of interest to most on here. My book 'BR; From Green To Blue' is out shortly, it's a photo book, 160 colour shots with captions all about the changeover from green to blue liveries (and from black and maroon too) and features shots from 1964-87, predominantly from 1967-73. You can order it from https://shop.keypublishing.com/product/View/productCode/B700/BR: From Green to Blue Book

It does happen. I had one of my shots used on a postcard and sold in a shop. It appeared on the net and I asked where he'd had it from and was directed to a shop locally. They were selling for charity so I couldn't really complain but i would have preferred the civility of being asked. I could have given them a hi res one so my work didn't look as amateurish for a start.

Sadly not.

Yes the original cover was the 40s but the publisher opted to use the D600s instead. Both shots are inside the book

For those interested in this sort of thing I have a book on the topic out this month. BR from Green to Blue. 96 pages of illustrations with detailed captions and lists of locos in particular livery styles and combinations that should answer a lot of questions hopefully. https://shop.keypublishing.com/product/View/productCode/B700/BR: From Green to Blue Book?fbclid=IwAR32fJ4fTw-g6dfURd7b-oQBHC70zA6zSohkU7J8kxzghCXEYCC8vlXEwmc

D8029 MAY have ran into 1969 as plain green. https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/373092548996?fbclid=IwAR3QPsbDYgcaRWHTRLvAugAGff6nBD4xuEEcF_6AB020-a9litHkMPmGaxU

A photo has emerged of 8029 in Green without yellow panels. The date has to be after december 1968. It was reported GFYE in autumn 1969 and went blue in march 1970 but can anyone shed more light? https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/373092548996?fbclid=IwAR3QPsbDYgcaRWHTRLvAugAGff6nBD4xuEEcF_6AB020-a9litHkMPmGaxU

No doubt said often but its a RHTT train not a weedkilling one

Fair enough. its not come up as a link. I don't mind mate but you have to be careful over copyright. I did once find a shot of mine on a postcard in a charity shop! I will always allow my stuff to be used but always with a credit. Cheers!

Where did you get the picture of 20050. It's my shot taken at Swindon 6 June 81. No issue with using it but I would like to be credited.

Ray can you post the shot of 47362?

I must also add that this is still a work in progress and from time to time (twice in three years!) a previously unknown green TOPS loco has been discovered. 24094 most recently, totally unknown to me beforehand. It's as accurate as it's possible to get as we speak, but every time i say that I find something new. Some ran only for weeks, maybe days as green TOPs but I guess the well is now largely drained. The only way to be sure is to find a shot of every loco not listed already as green as blue! Give me a another few years and I'll get it done!

It was Rail Express by yours truly. This is the article from 2003 but in the 17 years since I have managed to update this considerably and whilst this is largely the 'definitive' list I now have an even more definitive list! I'll go through it and update where needed as I managed to find amongst others at least one extra green 24 (094) and an extra 47 (061) plus confirm/deny most of the probable and possible section. I stress this is basically comprehensive as written but if there is interest (I'm guessing there is!) I can post the current state of play as of May 2020. I must hold my hand up and say there are one or two listed I'm not so sure of given further research and are now relegated to the possibles list, With 24s add 24094. 24069/110 relegated to 'possibles' and 24071 def not. With 25s you can add 25054 37s, add 37186 and drop 37208/23/38 to the probables list. 47s add 47061 but demote 47125 and 47205 to possible The probables and possibles lists changes are. LOSE AS NOT GREEN TOPS 08294, 08367, 20171, 24042, 31286, 37106, 40189/90, CONFIRM AS GREEN TOPS 20028/57, 37186, 47170/3/82, 47206/18/23, Apart from that lot I would stick my neck out and say everything else is accurate. Cue a Photo of one I never knew about in 5...4...3... https://railexpress.wordpress.com/2007/08/01/welcome-to-the-computer-age/

OK, scroll up and Ive edited my post on green TOPS to include all known changes recorded in the last 17 years. Not too many, mainly confirmations of doubtful ones but i did have to lose a small number as more evidence has come to light. Thankfully there were very few amendments!

31294 is the only one. A low res photo has emerged, unmistakeably 31294 but not great quality. The number is not readable but is definitely 31 xxx and photographer assures me it was 294, taken 2/3/74 at Bristol parkway. If i can get permission I'll post it up. 31286 was thought to be a possible but it can be discounted. it did go into works green in early 1974 as 5818 but went blue at the time. It was the last green 31, 31294 was the second last.

I'm publishing a book on the topic very shortly, photos of all the major varieties and lots of gen on dates and styles. I'll post the link when it appears, prob around July.