GWR 1923-1934 Unlined Loco Livery
Image courtesy Martin
Finney
As opposed to the express passenger locos, all other locos carried a
uniform green livery with no lining throughout the period 1923-1934.
On tender locos, the tender was lettered "Great Western" in full, while
tank locos carried the same lettering on the tank sides. Dome and safety
valves were officially painted green, with the chimney top in black. A
few locos did however run with polished saftey valve casings and/or chimney
tops - as replicated on many RTR models.
The loco seen here is of the Bulldog Class, built from one of Martin
Finneys etched brass kits. The Bulldogs were introduced in 1899 as developments
of the earlier Duke class. They were in all aspects the design of Churchward,
who was Chief Assistant to Dean at the time.
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