ColHut Posted August 27, 2019 Share Posted August 27, 2019 Dear All, Just wondering if grounded coach bodies were painted in any particular colours in the 1930s, or were left to rot in whatever had been the last livery in revenue earning service. I can imagine that some might have gone from revenue earning service to engineering or yard use only for a while and might have received a relevant lick of paint before finally being mounted on blocks for their terminal decline as a mess coach or stores etc. But I really do not have a clue. regards Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RLWP Posted August 27, 2019 Share Posted August 27, 2019 A good coat of something tar based as used on everything else would be a fair guess Richard Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
IWCR Posted August 28, 2019 Share Posted August 28, 2019 Probably depends where they are. If on a station site used as a waiting room or lamp room etc they would likely be the relevant railways structure colour, if used lineside or in a yard they would be given a coating of a base colour (or Tar / Bitumen as above) The Southern Railway normally used Grey. Unlikely to be left in their last livery as it would detract from the public image of the Railway concerned, if sold off privately the policy was to paint out Company markings prior to sale. Pete 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ColHut Posted August 29, 2019 Author Share Posted August 29, 2019 Thanks for that.. Makes sense. It might end up in LNER yard green very faded. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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