Station colours after nationalisation

[57xx]

19 hours ago, NCB said:

For what it's worth, I use the Railmatch versions of Stone 1 & 3. They are rather less pink than the Precision versions and to me sit better on models.

 

The Precision paints I have don't have any noticeable pink hue. GWR building colours have already been discussed at length here, along with several pics (of which some have sadly vanished, along with some whole key posts).

[4069]

Since the stone shades were made by (basically) mixing white lead with iron oxide, a pinkish tinge is surely fundamental?

[Il Grifone]

I see we are back to the same discussion we had in the model press all those years ago. I remember  someone gave official (?) formulae for Stone no. 1 and no. 3. IIRC they involved handfuls of pigment in white lead....

 

It is unlikely that much repainting of stations took place between late 1939 and 1948. We had other rather more pressing problems.

Edited April 26, 2020 by Il Grifone

[melmerby]

Here is a picture of part of the canopy, Birmingham Moor St in 1960:+

(Warwickshire Railways)

 

Here is the refurbished station in "authentic" 1930s GWR colours:

 

The Caley and the 68 are in the same platform.

 

Edited April 26, 2020 by melmerby

[Hal Nail]

A touch of the Titfield Thunderbolt about that coupling arrangement.

[Steamport Southport]

6 hours ago, Hal Nail said:

A touch of the Titfield Thunderbolt about that coupling arrangement.

 

I think it's to stop people climbing over it. Or at least stop them wandering too far over where they could get hit by trains using the other track.

 

 

Jason

[57xx]

[Nearholmer]

St Braivels?

 

[Checked, and I don't think it is, but St B was another example that mouldered on in old paint, I think.]

Edited April 30, 2020 by Nearholmer

[57xx]

12 hours ago, Nearholmer said:

St Braivels?

 

No idea!! It was originally in the thread I linked to before, but the whole post with it in seems to have vanished. Think it was mentioned to be in Wales somewhere so could be. @PMP could you tell us where this is? Also, as it was originally posted by you and removed, please let me know if you want me to take it down for any reason.

 

I saved it as it was a very close match to the Precision colours (even with heavy weathering).

Edited May 1, 2020 by 57xx

[The Great Bear]

12 hours ago, Nearholmer said:

St Braivels?

 

[Checked, and I don't think it is, but St B was another example that mouldered on in old paint, I think.]

New Radnor?

[PMP]

It’s New Radnor and the image was taken about twelve years ago. The buildings are still standing and part of a camp site, and the owner was very helpful in allowing access for photos. 
More details and images here New Radnor

Edited May 1, 2020 by PMP
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