61306 'Mayflower' - new livery photo released

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From 61306's facebook page this morning:

[S.A.C. Martin]

Absolutely stunning - thanks for sharing Blackout. Apple green suits their fine lines. The moment Hornby make an apple green one I think my Bachmann B1s may finally disappear.

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I've already shared the photo on Hornby's facebook page, demanding it in their 2013 range

[2002EarlMarischal]

Proud of you Blackout!

Next best livery to pure LNER!

[60800]

Haha, yes, I've been waiting for Mayflower, along with B.H for years I'm still nagging Bachmann and Hornby for a K4 or K1 too

[strang steel]

I have this rather poor photo taken in 1976, through a Mk1 window I think. The sun was at a rather inconvenient angle.

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I think I actally prefer her with BR on the tender

[2002EarlMarischal]

I think I actally prefer her with BR on the tender

Just as I said I was proud of you, you go and spoil it!

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Something about only four numbers on a B1 cabside just dosen't seem right to me at all, that's the only reason I prefer it over pure LNER apple green

[Saint Johnstoun]

I got there first a long time ago!

This was my original Replica B1 renumbered as 61292 the 1948 exchange loco. It was later rechassied with a Bachmann chassis and is still giving good service a quarter of a century later.

[Horsetan]

From 61306's facebook page this morning:

It's certainly the correct livery at the time when she was first constructed.

[S.A.C. Martin]

It's more or less my favourite combination of liveries. The cream lettering of the British Railways era combined with the apple green is very pleasing. May I echo Ivan in being somewhat delighted that this is an authentic combination of locomotive and livery. There's not many locomotives in 1948/9 liveries (off the top of my head, 61306, 60532 and...not much else?). I personally would like to see a few more locomotives in the changeover period liveries. You can have some truly stunning combinations of livery and branding.

[Saint Johnstoun]

Yes, this loco (61306) left NBL in April 1948 and was new in apple green with BRITISH RAILWAYS on the tender. Same with 61292 was new in the livery I have modelled her.

[Blink Bonny]

Ay up!

More Apple Green. Wonderful.

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Video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zg7-kUiuEKo

Photo: http://www.phantasrail.co.uk/NVR0407/DSC_1600v.jpg