Did ever BR blue & grey coaches ever appear?

[TravisM]

I had a visit from a friend of mine last night and we were talking about the S&D, and I said that during BR’s ownership, the coaching stock liveries would have probably been mostly green as well as “blood & custard” (1950’s) and maroon into the 60’s.  The question came up if any corporate blue & grey ever appeared towards the end?

[PenrithBeacon]

I have many videos of the S&D and haven't yet seen a Blue/Grey coach. This is probably because the line was closed in March 1966, but  the livery wasn't introduced until later that year.

[TravisM]

4 hours ago, PenrithBeacon said:

I have many videos of the S&D and haven't yet seen a Blue/Grey coach. This is probably because the line was closed in March 1966, but  the livery wasn't introduced until later that year.

 

Thanks for that, I thought that the new corporate livery, apart from the XP64 set, was introduced from mid 65 and so my thinking was the odd blue and grey coach might have appeared.

[johnofwessex]

I am sure I have seen film of Bournemouth West which included a green MK2

[Fat Controller]

19 minutes ago, johnofwessex said:

I am sure I have seen film of Bournemouth West which included a green MK2

The Mk 2 Corridor Firsts were used on trains from Waterloo to Southampton, Weymouth and Exeter; they appeared in 1963, I believe.

[PenrithBeacon]

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/British_Railways_Mark_2

 

I don't another reference so I'm assuming this is accurate. 

 

Cheers

 

EDIT: https://www.amazon.co.uk/British-Rail-Mark-Coaches-InterCity/dp/1898432481/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=9781898432487&qid=1573558520&sr=8-1

Edited November 12, 2019 by PenrithBeacon