GWR 1900-1906 Tender Loco Livery

Image courtesy Martin Finney/Chris Wesson. Click for large size image [72 kb]

This magificent livery was carried on tender locos from approximately 1900-1906. With the exception of some detail differences, it followed closely the overall style introduced from around 1894, when the standard Middle Chrome Green was introduced.

Wheel splashers and frames were in Indian Red (or shades thereof), with full lining throughout. Dome, safety valve and the chimney's copper cap were fully polished. From ca. 1904 the monogram seen here was replaced with the garter crest, located between the words 'Great Western'.

The rather stunning loco shown here is a 2-4-0 3232 class loco, magnificently built and painted by Chris Wesson from a Martin Finney kit. This is the 7mm version, but they are also available in 4mm. The 3232s were introduced under Dean in 1892, working at first on the South Wales expresses. They were later used on the secondary lines, including the Reading and Newbury area.