[modeleng] Re: ... New Loco

Hi Alan

Don't forget that British Railways painted quite a few of the class maroon 
in the late 1950's and they ran like this until withdrawn.  As a young 
spotter, my dream was to see a red "Duchess" and I'm pleased to say that I 
saw at least two that I can remember - 46238 and 46243.

Unlike you, I no longer have my spotting books, and I very much regret 
throwing them away when other interests that attract young men took over!

In recent years we have been treated to the sight of the preserved 46229 in 
BR maroon, but this will be lost forever now as the engine is being put back 
to its original streamlined condition.  The other "mainline" Duchess, 46233 
was never a streamlined engine and carries its original LMS maroon livery. 
For those that prefer the BR green, there is always 46235 which is a static 
exhibit somewhere in Birmingham - I'm not sure exactly where as I believe it 
has been moved to a new location.

Regards
Ron


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Subject: [modeleng] Re: ... New Loco


> However, despite not seeing them in the LMS maroon, I think that it suits
> them better than the BR green.
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