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I have been looking around trying to find out about liveries of the GWR City Class. One in particular is the red frames of Truro. I believe most of its life it had black painted frames but the museum has it painted in red. Back when it was a working loco did it have red frames in the early days and end up with black frames. I must say she looks lovely with red frames but when were they red, if at all. I think all the other City's were black frames all the time except Truro.. Does anybody know...........John.

John I have the red framed version, I believe it was that colour originally.

Hi Brian. Thanks for reply I have been trying to find out how long it was red and if any of the others were as well. Far as I can tell from photos I have found most were black framed so was wondering what period the red pained frames were. I suspect it was in the early days as you said originally. You are probably right on the nail Brain.

Walkingthedog wrote: ↑Wed Jun 05, 2019 10:13 am John I have the red framed version, I believe it was that colour originally.

That fire Appliance to the left of your photo Brian. I used to drive one of those and it's Bell is now sitting on my front windowsill. Memories.

Sent you an email John.

Red frames from new to 1912(ish) with loco no 3440. Black frames there after, number 3717

The Prone Stranger comes to the rescue . Thanks PP.

As far as I know, the early GWR locos did have a period when they were painting the frames red, but then went to black. I dont think the red framed idea lasted long.

Thanks for that chaps, now another question I am thinking of buying a Bachmann City class Killarney but it is in unlined Green and black frames but I thought all City class were lined out. Were some unlined is what I want to know.