twiggy1969 Posted September 8, 2011 Share Posted September 8, 2011 hi could someone point me to what colour the curtains were in restauraunt car dia h15 and h33 as was in about 1938 also what colour was the seating in these coaches cheers mark Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy M Posted September 14, 2011 Share Posted September 14, 2011 Mark, I've been searching my reference books trying to find a definative answer to this one but so far to no avail. From the colour images I have of restaurant cars (albeit in the BR period) the curtains appear to be a light cream/yellow shade and I doubt the interiors of such vehicles were altered much before they were withdrawn from service. Large stocks of interior fabrics were still held at Swindon from GWR days and I suspect would have been used by the BR(W) for any refurbishments. I will keep looking for any written answer to your questions. Regards, Andy. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
twiggy1969 Posted September 14, 2011 Author Share Posted September 14, 2011 thanks andy cream/gold is the best ive come up with on educated guess work one thing i guess is if no one seems to know i cant be told its wrong one other question on the subject the tables in h15 were wooden i belive. Would they have table cloths on as again only photo i have they dont im guessing taken while not in service(no plates ect) cheers mark Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adrian Wintle Posted September 14, 2011 Share Posted September 14, 2011 one other question on the subject the tables in h15 were wooden i belive. Would they have table cloths on as again only photo i have they dont im guessing taken while not in service(no plates ect) cheers mark I would suggest that probably only first class would have had tablecloths (or table lamps). Adrian Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy M Posted September 14, 2011 Share Posted September 14, 2011 Mark, Michael Harris in his 'Great WesternCoaches from1890' gives a summary of standard coach interiors. For 1936 build vehicles he lists first class upholstery as blue/green tartan and third class as orange/brown 'fan' motif. Previously it had been beige/black and grey/black moquette respectively. I'm sure I have read somewhere though that many of the refurbished catering vehicles received red leather seat coverings from the 1930's onwards. Hope this helps, Andy. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
twiggy1969 Posted September 14, 2011 Author Share Posted September 14, 2011 red leather sounds good for the seating tablecloths in the fist class part as the h15 is an unclassified car and go for cream curtains then thanks chaps Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
coachmann Posted September 14, 2011 Share Posted September 14, 2011 The original bit of upholstery in a Hawksworth Auto Trailer at Llangollen are tan and cream and curtains a goldish colour. I think the red seats in this coach must have been the refurbished ones possibly done during restoration, as they looked new. I have plumped for creamy-gold curtains in my ex-GW coaches. While acknowledgeing it is always good to know things are correct, information on interiors is sadly lacking in the GWR, LNER and LMS books on carriages. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest dilbert Posted September 14, 2011 Share Posted September 14, 2011 There is a collection of interior shots of dia H GW Restaurant cars in Russell's 'GW Coaches App. 2' ... dilbert Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold gwrrob Posted September 14, 2011 RMweb Gold Share Posted September 14, 2011 I've done mine with a sand colour in the third class and a light blue in firsts. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
twiggy1969 Posted September 22, 2011 Author Share Posted September 22, 2011 this is said coach so far still a few bits to do but slowly getting there 247 sides and ends scratch built floor and under frame comet and dartcasting fittings on reflection i think the table lamps are wrong the curtains are made from an envolope mark Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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