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sir visto
LNER N2 0-6-2T
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by sir visto Fri Apr 06, 2007 8:41 pm
I am trying to find out exactly what colour was "BR purple". I produce colour illustrations as a hobby and would very much like to complete my collection of A4's and A3's in all their colour transitions. But BR purple is defeating me. I was out of the country during the period of "purple" so never saw it.
Better steam than CO
richard
LNER A4 4-6-2 'Streak'
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by richard Fri Apr 06, 2007 9:22 pm
I have never seen a colour photograph of a purple A4 - although four such engines did exist. Even the original Express Blue pictures are fairly rare.
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40A
GER J70 0-6-0T Tram
Posts: 18 Joined: Mon Mar 26, 2007 7:53 pmLocation: Nottingham
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by 40A Wed Apr 11, 2007 11:21 am
There is a good colour photo of 60028 in purple in Peter Townend's book The A4 pacifics published by Ian Allen. the reference given is
sir visto
LNER N2 0-6-2T
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by sir visto Sat Apr 14, 2007 11:46 pm
Thanks, Gilbert, that will do nicely.
Better steam than CO
richard
LNER A4 4-6-2 'Streak'
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by richard Fri Apr 20, 2007 2:34 pm
Do Colour Rail have a website? I thought they did, but I can't seem to find it...
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