Hi, In another chat group concerning the GW there is a posting by John Lewis referencing a painting instruction issued by Metro Camm in 1929 concerning the "Lettering of [GWR] Engineering Dept Ballast Wagons". The posting lists a series of abbreviations for the engineering divisions inc N Newport, P Plymouth, L Paddington and also CO for Chief Office to be painted in a 9" circle to indicate divisional allocation.
I have never seen anything other than CO painted in a circle although there is a photo of a Pt Way wagon in the Cheona booklets without the 'CO' but with 'NEATH DIV' painted on. I am unsure of the date.
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Hi, In another chat group concerning the GW there is a posting by John Lewis referencing a painting instruction issued by Metro Camm in 1929 concerning the "Lettering of [GWR] Engineering Dept Ballast Wagons". The posting lists a series of abbreviations for the engineering divisions inc N Newport, P Plymouth, L Paddington and also CO for Chief Office to be painted in a 9" circle to indicate divisional allocation.
I have never seen anything other than CO painted in a circle although there is a photo of a Pt Way wagon in the Cheona booklets without the 'CO' but with 'NEATH DIV' painted on. I am unsure of the date.