markyb208 Posted November 15, 2014 Share Posted November 15, 2014 Hi All, I would like to know people's thoughts on the condition of locomotives post WWII around 1947, thinking more of the mainline locos, eg Castles. Would all/some of them have received a repaint/cleaning up by then, or would they still be looking the worse for wear? Regards, Mark Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold The Stationmaster Posted November 16, 2014 RMweb Gold Share Posted November 16, 2014 Hi All, I would like to know people's thoughts on the condition of locomotives post WWII around 1947, thinking more of the mainline locos, eg Castles. Would all/some of them have received a repaint/cleaning up by then, or would they still be looking the worse for wear? Regards, Mark Definitely repaints going on but - to some extent depending on their home shed - contemporaneous photos show an awful lot of distinctly grubby looking GWR engines, including those in post-war livery. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
markyb208 Posted November 18, 2014 Author Share Posted November 18, 2014 HI Mike, Thanks very much for that, most useful. Regards, Mark Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Scott Posted November 18, 2014 Share Posted November 18, 2014 Hi All, I would like to know people's thoughts on the condition of locomotives post WWII around 1947, thinking more of the mainline locos, eg Castles. Would all/some of them have received a repaint/cleaning up by then, or would they still be looking the worse for wear? Regards, Mark As the Stationmaster has said locos ex works would apear pristine. Sadly in a world of full employment getting staff for cleaning locos was in many areas dificult. My overriding memories of 1950s and 60s steam was all over grey ash colour with just the cabside number given a wipe over. This was probably not universal as some depots still managed to clean front line locos. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bike2steam Posted November 18, 2014 Share Posted November 18, 2014 Agree with above, it gradually improved thro' the 50's as staff problems got sorted out with the help of the thorny subject of immigration, especially at the London sheds. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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