Lynton and Barnstaple - Operations and Development

It would not be my first choice to be honest, but the FR/WHR works locos are all in Grey, maybe wasp strips are required on each end. I suppose the same could be said for black steam locomotives. I suppose whatever colour you turn them out in, someone will not be happy.

Two factors come into play: who buys the paint, and whether it was cheap. This reminds me of a story I was once told about a painting contract (I can't confirm whether it was true or not). But the story goes that the store man was told to order 10 1/2 gallon tins of red paint, but it was misread at the suppliers, and they ended up with 10 12-gallon containers of red paint.

Of course, we could have a Ford enthusiast at Woody Bay who was told you can have them in any colour you like as long as it is grey.

I'll get my coat

 

It's not my cup of tea, but looks smart and presentable for what is I suspect a lot less effort than a more complex livery - I suspect the most important consideration. Reading other threads about paint manufacturers, I'm not sure how important I see price being - there seem to be paints out there which are cheap but not so good, and I'd rather more had been spent to do a longer lasting job.

 

Is it used for passenger services or is it simply treated as a piece of plant?

 

If its plant then it should be green