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Gentlemen,

About time an old colour scheme was recognised. Time to get a good healthy debate on the pro's and cons of BRs departmental grey locomotives. I personally didn't mind it, there were worse colours out there. The first question I ask is about grey 37087, when did she go grey, also where the nose doors in place or blanked off?

 

Regards,

 

Stephen.

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I remember reading (in Rail Express I think) that General Grey was unpopular. I can't say that I ever remember disliking it and also thought it looked quite smart when new.

 

I have thought about the need for a General Grey 37. I think I may wait a while until Bachmann have released the next batch of 37/0s and when they're on offer I'll snap one up and do it then!

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Dave,

 

088 did, though its a mixed bag of Black/yellow boxes and different numbers ( I have a lima re-paint somewhere!) as did 072 but then you need a center panel one end - one loco I have always wanted to do!!

 

Al

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Dave,

 

088 did, though its a mixed bag of Black/yellow boxes and different numbers ( I have a lima re-paint somewhere!) as did 072 but then you need a center panel one end - one loco I have always wanted to do!!

 

Al

nice one, thanks Al

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Did you do dutch 37240 and 372??

Has any of the dutch 37s been saved? or are they all now scrapped??

Quite a few that wore Dutch have been saved,

37003

37023

37025

37097

37099

37146

37159 (albeit as d5910)

37188

37207

37240

37254

37255

37263

37264

37294

 

Probably a couple I have missed to add to the above, I think only 37255 still wears dutch

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146, 254 and 294 also still retain dutch I do believe...

 

Chris

Hi Chris,

 

You are indeed right about 146, as Eric said 254 is in Intercity Swallow and 294 is in undercoat prior to going blue

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Hi Chris,

 

You are indeed right about 146, as Eric said 254 is in Intercity Swallow and 294 is in undercoat prior to going blue

 

Oh, really? My sincerest apologies then - I'm slightly out of touch!!! Yes, I don't think 146 will be altering any time soon! 

 

Incidentally I have some very good detail shots of 37087 when she was stored at Crewe South Yard in 1998/99. She had a few unique detail oddities, so if anyone's interested I'll dig them out. Her water tank and gauges still live on on 37264 though! :-)

 

Chris

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Oh, really? My sincerest apologies then - I'm slightly out of touch!!! Yes, I don't think 146 will be altering any time soon! 

 

Incidentally I have some very good detail shots of 37087 when she was stored at Crewe South Yard in 1998/99. She had a few unique detail oddities, so if anyone's interested I'll dig them out. Her water tank and gauges still live on on 37264 though! :-)

 

Chris

Hi Chris,i would luv to see your 37087 photos!!

 

cheers neil...

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