Rather than posting a photo of a Class 27 [sorry Mr Karhedron :-)] here's a photo of 26015 in person, so to say, .
Seems as though the numbers on the real loco are smaller, I'm comparing with the lines of British Rail double arrow and referencing also Hatton's photo
http://www.flickr.co...tos/5457083680/
but the blue between the two grills seems to be missing or not sharply enough defined, or is that just my eyesight?
http://www.flickr.com/photos/21611052@N02/5343859889/
edited with another photo......