They don't make them like they used to....

[wobblybob]

LMS 6233 Duchess of Sutherland and an FTPE dmu at Guide Bridge this morning. Compare and contrast...

[Bushey Troughs]

Nice photo Bob, I think the one on the left for me thanks. Doesn't she look good in gloss black class......

[b308]

A Duchess in black... yuck!

[kiwitram]

I like her; weren't they originally in blue lined and red lined, or am I thinking of the coronation class?

[Bushey Troughs]

I like her; weren't they originally in blue lined and red lined, or am I thinking of the coronation class?

Same engine as this streamlined version, Princess Coronation class or Duchesses.

[Zunnan]

Wartime Black with Straw lettering....Mmmmm....Duchesses don't get much better than that.

[tinsleytmd]

I chased Duchess around on saturday up Shap & down the S&C, i also followed her earlier this year on the north Wales coastline & that wartime black with maroon lining on the footplate is awsome i really like that livery although Br brunswick green would just do it for me

Simon.

[DJH584]

She really makes that DMU look small

David

[wobblybob]

She looks stunning in wartime black: she needed a freshen-up for the remainder of her mainline certificate and opting for black was a shrewd move by the owners. The heavy overcast this morning did not make for ideal photography, but here are some more.

A man evidently content in his work - and the excellent paintwork in detail.


The traditional three-quarter front shot.


A couple more...

[m8internet]

Nice photo Bob, I think the one on the left for me thanks. Doesn't she look good in gloss black class

I personally prefer the train, my choice would be the train on the right rather than the person on the left (and I am equally glad you didn't say the person on the right!)

[PeterH]

She's coming passed my house in October

[Bushey Troughs]

Nice photo Bob, I think the one on the left for me thanks. Doesn't she look good in gloss black class

I personally prefer the train, my choice would be the train on the right rather than the person on the left (and I am equally glad you didn't say the person on the right!)

Doesn't she look good in gloss black class......

[wobblybob]

Since 6115 Scots Guardsman went into BR green it is good to see LMS black on another express passenger loco.

[TerryB]

Just to add to this thread .... I was fortunate enough to visit the Midland Rail Centre [in April 2010] just as she was being finished off with the Black livery.
Here she is ....

....and a few days later,she came past my local line.


I always remember them in Brunswick Green ....but any colour will do for me.

T.

[Bufferstop]

Gloss black, a deep shine and just a touch of lining, makes any loco look good, even the Duff that they did in the '80s!