Mixing livery of coaches with Gresley and Thompson teaks during the BR era.

[LNER4471]

During the BR era did it happen when Gresley and Thompson's teaks were mixed in sets, where both blood & custard and maroon liveries appeared in a rake?

[Hal Nail]

Anything in here that helps?

 

 

[roythebus1]

In BR days anything that had the right class of seating was used, regardless of type, colour or design.

[Wickham Green too]

Generally true but 'sets' were mentioned and the coaches considered to be part of a permanent set would normally go through the paintshop together ........ but not always !

[Steamport Southport]

Have a look here. Plenty of photos of LNER/ER trains and their formations.

 

https://www.steve-banks.org/prototype-and-traffic

 

Look at the photo of 60125 Scottish Union on the Flying Scotsman for example. Even their most prestigious train has a mixture of coaches with at least three still in "simulated teak".

 

https://www.steve-banks.org/prototype-and-traffic/147-the-flying-scotsman

 

 

 

Jason

[TravisM]

Best person to answer this question is Tony Wright, I suggest sending him a PM or asking this question on his thread 'Wright writes'

[Fredo]

Hi, would you have seen mixed rakes of Thompson and Gresley coaches in the early 60’s? Thanks Fred

[Bernard Lamb]

23 minutes ago, Fredo said:

Hi, would you have seen mixed rakes of Thompson and Gresley coaches in the early 60’s? Thanks Fred

On the Maldon branch they used an almost brand new Thompson coach with a very ancient GER vehicle. A far greater contrast. As has been said, anything goes.

Bernard

[Wickham Green too]

1 hour ago, Fredo said:

Hi, would you have seen mixed rakes of Thompson and Gresley coaches in the early 60’s? Thanks Fred

... and in Scotland you could mix in Mk1s, LMS stock of various vintages and pre-groping stock from native railways ..... yes even a few GER coaches found their way up there.

[Fredo]

Thanks