Mk2 FO interior

[diyceejay]

Michael Harris talks about the colours of the Mk2 interiors in his fantastic book, but I'm unable to find any colour images of the as-built models. 

Can anybody provide an image of the Mk2d FO in colour before they were changed to the Mk2e rust/grey moquette also shown here?

[The Johnster]

The ones on the WR were a fairly alarming orange colour with white cotton antimaccassars, but very comfortable; best coaches BR ever built and the last design where each seating bay had a window.  No photos, though, sorry.  Try looking for news colour photos from the period showing politicians or other forms of first class travelling celebs getting on or off trains; the background may show the seating through the windows.  Don’t forget the glass was tinted!

[Taigatrommel]

Is this the colour you're looking for?  It's from a Met-Camm pullman rather than Mk2.

[BernardTPM]

Could be as the Met. Camm. Mk.1 Pullmans were re-seated in the late 1960s to a 2+1 format in line with the Blue Pullmans and LMR Mk.2 Pullmans. Previously they'd had traditional (apparently refurbished) armchairs.

Orange came in with the Mk.3 seated Mk.2f FOs.

[diyceejay]

I think the design is the same although Harris describes the upholstery as; ' a rather unappealing brown material'..... so I suspect this may not be the actual colour unless anybody can correct me?

[Hal Nail]

not this is it?

 

 

Worth just putting "mk2 coach interior" in Google images - there are loads to flick through.

Edited July 31, 2022 by Hal Nail

[diyceejay]

Found it....it is a rather unappealing brown. Check out this video on Youtube. It first appears at 2.50.