GWR Coach Livery 1927-1934

Collett 'Super Saloon' in Gauge 1, built by the Finescale Locomotive Company. Note oil-boxes in bright blue for identification. Image courtesy Keith Holman.

The 1928-1934 livery did away with the magnificent 'old world' lining schemes and introduced a new, modern finish.

The first step came in 1927, when a simple, two-tone chocolate and cream livery was introduced. This was at first devoid of all lining, but soon afterwards a single yellow line was introduced to define the boundary between the chocolate and cream.

From around 1929, this waist-lining was doubled (as in the photo above). Ordinary stock continued with just a single line.The line was later changed to gold.

Droplights continued in mahogany. In 1928, the new livery was consolidated with the introduction of the coat of arms, replacing the garter crest.

	The simplified livery on a bow-ended Brake Composite of 1926, built from a 4mm Comet kit. Two such coaches were frequently applied end-to-end on branch services. In some divisions, this was known as a "B-set". Image courtesy Comet Models.