Livery Guide for LMS

Information provided on the liveries and dates of prototype (the full-size) locomotives, coaches and freight vehicles has been obtained from a wide range of published sources and is provided here in good faith. Fox Transfers cannot accept liability for any errors in and/or omissions from this information and subsequent issues which may be caused.

Before ordering your transfers please check with illustrations of your selected prototype locomotive and with the various sizes, styles and colourways of lettering and numbering that we offer. We cannot guarantee that we have information relating to the above parameters for every locomotive at every stage of its life.

This livery guide gives transfer sheet references for the liveries/classes listed below for LNER.
Use the reference number in the search bar at the top of the page to find the item and then click the thumbnail for a detail description and enlarged view.

For 2mm/N - substitute FRH4 for FRH2 and for 7mm/0 substitute FRH4 for FRH7 (PLEASE NOTE THERE ARE LIMITED NAMEPLATE SETS AVAILABLE IN THESE 2 SCALES)

London Midland and Scottish Railway 1923-1947

LETTERING AND NUMBERING

There were a vast number of sizes and colour options adopted by LMS during their operation. There is insufficient documentary evidence, in the way of colour images, to be specific in every usage and photographs that are available can be open to interpretation. We have produced the most commonly used variations and have included a product key for these. Please see the Lettering and Numbering Guide for reference Click here for colour options.

ROYAL SCOT CLASS

Nameplates - the whole class is available FEP6100 - FEP6170 (ie prefix code FEP followed by loco number).

ORIGINAL CRIMSON LIVERY 1927-1930s

Lettering and Numbering reference Click here for colour options
Smokebox numbering FRH4237/1
Specific lining sheet reference FRH4271/1 (Yellow/black)
General lining sheets reference FRH4250
Coach detailing - see end of LMS section for information

ORIGINAL POST WAR BLACK LIVERY

Lettering and Numbering reference FRH4200/FRH4201
Smokebox numbering FRH4237/2
Specific lining sheet reference FRH4271/3 (Crimson/straw)
General lining sheets reference FRH4260
Coach detailing - see end of LMS section for information

STANIER BLACK FIVE CLASS

Nameplates - the whole class is available FEP5154 - FEP5407 (ie prefix code FEP followed by loco number).

ORIGINAL CRIMSON LIVERY 1927-1930s

Lettering and Numbering reference Click here for colour options
Smokebox numbering FRH4237/1
Specific lining sheet reference FRH42
General lining sheets reference FRH42
Coach detailing - see end of LMS section for information

PATRIOT CLASS

Nameplates - the whole class is available FEP5500 - FEP5548 (ie prefix code FEP followed by loco number).

ORIGINAL CRIMSON LIVERY 1927-1930s

ORIGINAL POST WAR BLACK LIVERY

JUBILEE CLASS

Nameplates - the whole class is available FEP5552 - FEP5742 (ie prefix code FEP followed by loco number).

ORIGINAL CRIMSON LIVERY 1927-1930s

ORIGINAL POST WAR BLACK LIVERY

PRINCESS ROYAL CLASS

Nameplates - the whole class is available FEP6200 - FEP6212 (ie prefix code FEP followed by loco number).

CRIMSON LIVERY

Lettering and Numbering FRH4227
Smokebox numbering FRH4237/1
Specific Lining sheet reference FRH4268/5+6 (Yellow/black)
General Lining sheets reference FRH4250
Coach detailing - see end of LMS section for information

PRINCESS CORONATION CLASS

Nameplates - the whole class is available FEP6220 - FEP6257 (ie prefix code FEP followed by loco number).

BLUE STREAMLINED LIVERY

Smokebox numbering N/A
Specific lining sheet with Lettering and Numbering reference FRH4220
Coach lining and detailing FRH4240

CRIMSON STREAMLINED LIVERY

Smokebox numbering N/A
Specific lining sheet with Lettering and Numbering reference FRH4221
Coach lining and detailing FRH4241

4F CLASS

Lettering and Numbering 1946-1948 reference FRH4229/1 (straw) FRH4230 (yellow)

LMS COACHING STOCK

1920s and 1930s styles

Lettering and Numerals including 1st and 3rd Door Classifications reference FRH4246

Linings and Crests

Nothing 'cast-in-stone' as far as correct colourways are concerned. Below is a list of the lining options available for you to make your own choice.

OFF WHITE (STRAW) : FRH4210 Straw/Black/Straw Coach Lining + tight radius corners - FRH4211 Straw/Black Coach Lining - FRH4204 Coach roundels
YELLOW : FRH4212 Yellow/Black/Yellow Coach Lining + tight radius corners - FRH4213 Yellow/Black Coach Lining + tight radius corners and semi-circular ends - FRH4203 Coach roundels
METALLIC GOLD : FRH4214 Gold/Black/Gold Coach Lining + tight radius corners - FRH4215 Gold/Black Coach Lining + tight radius corners and semi-circular ends - FRH4202 Coach roundels
WHITE : FRH4216 White/Black/White Coach Lining + tight radius corners - FRH4217 White/Black Coach Lining
OLD GOLD (BURNT OCHRE) : FRH4218 Old Gold/Black/Old Gold Coach Lining + tight radius corners- FRH4219 Old Gold/Black Coach Lining

The LMS post-1934 lining scheme was as described on page 44 of Volume 1 of Jenkinson and Essery’s 3 Volume “Illustrated History of LMS Coaching Stock”.
From 1934 onwards, the LMS adopted a simplified lining scheme. This took the form of a single horizontal ½ inch yellow line just below the cantrail, a similar ½ inch line above the tops of the windows and two ½ inch yellow lines separated by a 1 inch black line just below the windows. See FRH4212 Yellow/Black/Yellow Coach Lining + tight radius corners and FG1896 for single yellow.