D1630 - The not-quite-GFYE 47?

[Pixie]

Hi all, 

 

Long time sub-forum lurker, first time poster. 

 

There's a very interesting clip on Youtube  that appears to show 1630 in GFYE but retaining the lower green band on the front end. Link is here, 1630 appears at around 2:50. 

 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VRZ09mgjJOU&t=1s

 

I suspect it's wear on the yellow painted over the lower band, rather than being purposely painted that way, but a new one to me at least. Does anyone have any photos of 1630 that show if it was on both ends or which end had this feature? The video cuts out at just the wrong moment. 

 

Cheers,

Steve

Edited May 21, 2021 by Pixie
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[Enterprisingwestern]

 

Although it's not a very clear film, it amazingly looks as though the bottom of the cab front has been cut away to repair corrosion damage and the loco has gone back into service, presumably due to severe locomotive shortages.

 

Mike.

[Clive Mortimore]

Oooo.... The dual door flat front RE, that was nice.

 

As for D1630, it does look like a quick repair as Mike has suggested.

 

I wonder if the red MW crossing the bridge early on was a Cheltenham one or a Red and White one that had escaped from Wales?

[45125]

The odd "paint work" is on no1 end. I have a good search for photos of 1630 and none of them appear with that feature. I would doubt very much that it is a corrosion repair as the cab sheeting is alloy.

 

Al Taylor.