robertcwp Posted May 3, 2010 Share Posted May 3, 2010 Most books refer to the LNWR coach livery as "plum and spilt milk". However, I have seen the term "split milk" used too. I believe the latter is an old term for what we now know as skimmed milk, and thus more white in colour than full cream or semi-skimmed. In 1948, one of the experimental BR coach liveries was the former LNWR livery. Railway Observer consistently used "split milk" but both Trains Illustrated and Railway Magazine used "spilt milk". Could someone advise on what was the correct term for the LNWR coach livery, please? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
coachmann Posted May 3, 2010 Share Posted May 3, 2010 Could someone advise on what was the correct term for the LNWR coach livery, please? 'Flake white'. Larry Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
robertcwp Posted May 3, 2010 Author Share Posted May 3, 2010 Flake White. Larry Thanks for that. Was the official term for the other colour plum, deep plum or something else? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
coachmann Posted May 3, 2010 Share Posted May 3, 2010 Was the official term for the other colour plum, deep plum or something else? Alazarine carmine, or 'dark claret' as it was known in earlier days. LG Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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