Gresley V2 4780
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Gresley V2 4780
Can anyone help me please with the details of the what the above train's livery colours would be when it first went into service in August 1937.
Thanks in anticipation
Thanks in anticipation
Re: Gresley V2 4780
A good search on here (and generally on the web) should give you quite a lot of information. There is a lot of discussion on livery and details.
The link here ... here... is a good place to start.
Since in 1937 the V2s were painted in standard LNER Green, any differences in detail would depend on which works (Doncaster or Darlington) was the builder.
4780 was built at Darlington, so would probably have had green cylinder covers.
There is already a separate thread for the nameplate colours of 4780 in this forum.
(Without wishing to seem condescending, most people on here would probably be happier if you were to refer to a 'locomotive' or an 'engine', rather than a 'train'!)
The link here ... here... is a good place to start.
Since in 1937 the V2s were painted in standard LNER Green, any differences in detail would depend on which works (Doncaster or Darlington) was the builder.
4780 was built at Darlington, so would probably have had green cylinder covers.
There is already a separate thread for the nameplate colours of 4780 in this forum.
(Without wishing to seem condescending, most people on here would probably be happier if you were to refer to a 'locomotive' or an 'engine', rather than a 'train'!)
Re: Gresley V2 4780
I can confirm the cylinders were green.
John
John
Re: Gresley V2 4780
By the same token apparently so story goes Darlington [North Road] used a slightly different shade of LNER Green to that used at/by Doncaster [the Plant]. How trues or other wise the story is I don't know.........
Re: Gresley V2 4780
There is much discussion about this subject already in these forums.
For example:- ....here....
It really is worthwhile learning how to use the search functions, otherwise the same material tends to get repeated.
For example:- ....here....
It really is worthwhile learning how to use the search functions, otherwise the same material tends to get repeated.
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Re: Gresley V2 4780
Good morning all
A point about 4780 that is often overlooked is that it was originally fitted with a low front tender.
The high front version started with 4791.
Earlswood nob
A point about 4780 that is often overlooked is that it was originally fitted with a low front tender.
The high front version started with 4791.
Earlswood nob
Re: Gresley V2 4780
earlswood nob wrote:Good morning all
A point about 4780 that is often overlooked is that it was originally fitted with a low front tender.
The high front version started with 4791.
Earlswood nob
Have you got any photos of these tenders please?
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Re: Gresley V2 4780
It's the GS 4200 tender with flush sides and a low front as fitted to several classes, J39, K3, D49,O2/3, B17 etc.
There are pics in the green book, and Yeadon.
The pic of 4771 in the LNER info Locomotives show the tender.
I don't have any pics that I could scan.
Earlswood nob
There are pics in the green book, and Yeadon.
The pic of 4771 in the LNER info Locomotives show the tender.
I don't have any pics that I could scan.
Earlswood nob