Northern1995 Posted May 29, 2015 Share Posted May 29, 2015 Hi all, For a start in O gauge I've decided to model the BR Class 02 from the "Tower Collection". Only three of the class survived into the TOPS numbering system: 02 001, 02 003 & 02 004. However when looking for reference photos they only show the 02 in BR Green livery and the only photos of them in BR blue are either models or from computer simulators. All the pictures I've seen have either the number above the "Double arrows" or below such as, http://www.danielwolfram.de/temp/railworks/addons/class02/order01.jpg http://www.prmrp.com/uploads/1/2/0/6/12060808/1113616_orig.jpg?148 So where the numbers above.... or below?? or both?? Thanks Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pete_mcfarlane Posted May 29, 2015 Share Posted May 29, 2015 So where the numbers above.... or below?? or both?? Thanks have look at this: http://www.rmweb.co.uk/community/index.php?/topic/3874-br-class-02-diesel-shunter-in-br-blue/ There were all withdrawn in green. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rivercider Posted May 29, 2015 Share Posted May 29, 2015 I took a poor instamatic photo of 02003 and 02004 at Allerton after withdrawal, in June 1975 both were still green, and neither had cabside double arrows, cheers Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Northern1995 Posted May 29, 2015 Author Share Posted May 29, 2015 Thanks Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Northern1995 Posted May 29, 2015 Author Share Posted May 29, 2015 The loco must have sported a blue livery, https://www.flickr.com/photos/curly42/6008052543/ http://www.railblue.com/pages/Photo%20Galleries/David%20Mant%20Collection/DMC_D2851_AL_100673.htm Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold stovepipe Posted May 29, 2015 RMweb Gold Share Posted May 29, 2015 This is the go to resource for this kind of question - http://www.railblue.com/rail_blue_history_2.htm Quote 'No Class 02 ever had blue livery.' (in BR service). Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fat Controller Posted May 29, 2015 Share Posted May 29, 2015 The loco must have sported a blue livery, https://www.flickr.com/photos/curly42/6008052543/ http://www.railblue.com/pages/Photo%20Galleries/David%20Mant%20Collection/DMC_D2851_AL_100673.htm They probably got a blue or green patch with the TOPS number on it. Green locos with TOPS numbers weren't that uncommon. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rivercider Posted May 29, 2015 Share Posted May 29, 2015 Not a very good photo, it was taken on an instamatic, and printed on lustre paper, however it shows 02003 and 02004 at Allerton after withdrawal, which I think was 1st June 1975 02003 and 02004 at Allerton with 87031, 22/6/75 cheers Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Northern1995 Posted May 31, 2015 Author Share Posted May 31, 2015 So I'm going with TOPS numbering on a green background, maybe with a hint of blue under the numbers! Thanks Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium ColinK Posted May 31, 2015 RMweb Premium Share Posted May 31, 2015 Hi Northern1995. I'm also building a Tower class 02. You will see progress in the RMweb kitbuilding challenge section. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRAILRAGE Posted June 1, 2015 Share Posted June 1, 2015 lovely little loco's these 02003 did indeed get BR blue livery but for Bescot depot open day I'm afraid. I built a DJH 00 Guage kit many years ago based on a couple of excellent photos in the old OPC postcard series (took an age to get them all) which show them in tatty weather beaten BR Green with TOPS numbers and O/H signs only with no Emblems/Totems. hope fully this should link to Pics of my model before numbering and wasp stripe transfers being fitted If you need them I could send you a photo of the postcards Via PM as the Copywright is most likely still with OPC so will not be able to post them up on this thread. Cheers Trailrage Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRAILRAGE Posted June 2, 2015 Share Posted June 2, 2015 OPC postcard of 02004 is number 26. I have taken a photo of each if you want them Northen Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Northern1995 Posted June 6, 2015 Author Share Posted June 6, 2015 Yes Please!! That would be extremely helpful Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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