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LIVERY GUIDE for SOUTHERN RAILWAY & BR Southern Region
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 both Grouping and Nationalisation companies.
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)
Southern Railway 1923-1947
MAUNSELL LIVERY
Lettering and Numbering reference FRH4400
BULLEID LIVERY
Lettering and numbering 1936-1941 FRH4402 (non-’Sunshine’ design).
1941-1948 (‘Sunshine design) see FRH4401 (for green locos) and FRH4403 (for black locos).
RIVER CLASS
Nameplates - the whole class is available FEP790 - FEP890 (ie prefix code FEP followed by loco number)
MAUNSELL LIVERY
Lettering and Numbering reference FRH4400
General Lining reference FRH4350 (white/black/white)
Twin green boiler banding if applicable (FRH4421/6)
Coaches FRH4404/30 & FRH4404/35, FRH4405, for lining FRH4214 & FRH4215
BULLEID LIVERY
Lettering and numbering 1936-1941 FRH4402 (non-’Sunshine’ design) OR 1941-1948 (‘Sunshine design) see FRH4401 (for green locos) and FRH4403 (for black locos).
General Lining reference FRH4250 (yellow/black/yellow).
Coaches - FRH4404 (brandings), for lining FRH4212 and FRH4213.
KING ARTHUR CLASS
Nameplates - the whole class is available FEP448 - FEP806 (ie prefix code FEP followed by loco number)
MAUNSELL LIVERY
Lettering and Numbering reference FRH4400
General Lining reference FRH4350 (white/black/white)
Twin green boiler banding if applicable (FRH4421/6)
Coaches FRH4404/30 & FRH4404/35, FRH4405, for lining FRH4214 & FRH4215
BULLEID LIVERY
Lettering and Numbering reference FRH4401 (Green locos) or FRH4403 (Black locos)
Lining reference FRH4436/3+4
Coaches - FRH4404 (brandings), for lining FRH4212 and FRH4213.
LORD NELSON CLASS
Nameplates - the whole class is available FEP850 - FEP865 (ie prefix code FEP followed by loco number)
MAUNSELL LIVERY
Lettering and Numbering reference FRH4400
General Lining reference FRH4350 (white/black/white)
Twin green boiler banding if applicable (FRH4421/6)
Coaches FRH4404/30 & FRH4404/35, FRH4405, for lining FRH4214 & FRH4215
BULLEID LIVERY
Lettering and Numbering reference FRH4401 (Green locos) or FRH4403 (Black locos)
Lining reference FRH4432/1+2
Coaches - FRH4404 (brandings), for lining FRH4212 and FRH4213.
SCHOOLS CLASS
Nameplates - the whole class is available FEP900 - FEP939 (ie prefix code FEP followed by loco number)
MAUNSELL LIVERY
Lettering and Numbering reference FRH4400
General Lining reference FRH4350 (white/black/white)
Twin green boiler banding if applicable (FRH4421/6)
Coaches FRH4404/30 & FRH4404/35, FRH4405, for lining FRH4214 & FRH4215
BULLEID LIVERY
Lettering and Numbering reference FRH4401 (Green locos) or FRH4403 (Black locos)
Lining reference FRH4430/3+4
Coaches - FRH4404 (brandings), for lining FRH4212 and FRH4213.
M7 CLASS
MAUNSELL LIVERY
Lettering and Numbering reference FRH4400
Lining reference FRH4440/1 (white/black)
General Lining reference FRH4350 (white/black/white)
Twin green boiler banding if applicable (FRH4421/6)
Coaches FRH4404/30 & FRH4404/35, FRH4405, for lining FRH4214 & FRH4215
MERCHANT NAVY CLASS
Nameplates - the whole class is available FEP21C1 - FEP21C20 (ie prefix code FEP followed by loco number)
Lettering and Numbering reference FRH4401 (Green locos)
Lining reference FRH4420 for yellow lined locos, FG1581 for red lined locos
Coach Lining FRH4212 and FRH4213
WEST COUNTRY CLASS
Nameplates - the whole class is available FEP21C101-FEP21C148 (ie prefix code FEP followed by loco number)
Lettering and Numbering reference FRH4401 (Green locos)
Lining reference FRH4420 for yellow lined locos, FG1581 for red lined locos
Coach Lining FRH4212 and FRH4213 or FRH4214 and FRH4215 (earlier periods)
BATTLE OF BRITAIN CLASS
Nameplates - the whole class is available FEP21C149 - FEP21C170 (ie prefix code FEP followed by loco number)
Lettering and Numbering reference FRH4401 (Green locos)
Lining reference FRH4420 for yellow lined locos, FG1581 for red lined locos
Coach Lining FRH4212 and FRH4213
British Railways Southern Region 1948-1968
KING ARTHUR CLASS - Green Livery
Nameplates - the whole class is available FEP30448 - FEP30806 (ie prefix code FEP followed by loco number)
Lettering and Numbering reference FRH4008
FRH4098/005 for transfer shedcodes (Also available as etched stainless steel plates - FEPSP followed by shed number)
FRH4099/002 and FRH4099/003 for transfer smokebox numbersets (Nameplate sets include smoke numberplate in stainless steel.)
Lining reference FRH4436/1 (orange/black/orange)
Crests : Pre-1956 : FRH4001/3 Post-1956 : FRH4002/3
LORD NELSON CLASS - Green Livery
Nameplates - the whole class is available FEP30850 - FEP30865 (ie prefix code FEP followed by loco number)
Lettering and Numbering reference FRH4008
FRH4098/005 for transfer shedcodes (Also available as etched stainless steel plates -
FEPSP followed by shed number)
FRH4099/003 for transfer smokebox numbersets
(Nameplate sets include smoke numberplate in stainless steel.)
Lining reference FRH4432/3+4 (orange/black/orange)
Crests : Pre-1956 : FRH4001/3 Post-1956 : FRH4002/3
SCHOOLS CLASS
Nameplates - the whole class is available FEP30900 - FEP30939 (ie prefix code FEP followed by loco number).
Lettering and Numbering reference FRH4008/10 + FRH4008/30S8 (8 inch) or FRH4008/30S10 (10 inch)
FRH4098/005 for transfer shedcodes (Also available as etched stainless steel plates - FEPSP followed by shed number)
FRH4099/003 for transfer smokebox numbersets (Nameplate sets include smoke numberplate in stainless steel.)
GREEN LIVERY
Lining reference FRH4430/1+2 (orange/black/orange) for Green Livery
Crests : Pre-1956 : FRH4001/3 Post-1956 : FRH4002/3
Black (Mixed Traffic) Livery
Lining reference FRH4431/1+2 (red/grey)
Crests : Pre-1956 : FRH4001/3 Post-1956 : FRH4002/3
WEST COUNTRY CLASS - Green Livery
Nameplates - the whole class is available FEP34001 - FEP34108
(ie prefix code FEP followed by loco number).
Nameplates for unrebuilt locos have red background. From our research nameplates only had a black
background if the loco rebuilt, however, these are offered in both colours for any which go against our
findings.
Lettering and Numbering reference FRH4008 or FRH4008/34A (and /34A10) -FRH4008/34D (and /34D10)
FRH4098/005 for transfer shedcodes (Also available as etched stainless steel plates - FEPSP followed by shed number)
FRH4099/007 and FRH4099/008 for transfer smokebox numbersets (Nameplate sets include smoke numberplate in stainless steel.)
UNREBUILT
Lining reference FRH4434 (orange/black/orange)
FRH4050 General lining (orange/black/orange) if Specific Loco kits not required.
FRH4350/2 (white/black/white) for some locos in unrebuilt form.
Tender crests up to 1956 - FRH4001/2
REBUILT
Lining reference FRH4435 (orange/black/orange)
Tender crests post-1956 - FRH4002/2
Green Coaches unlined.
BATTLE OF BRITAIN CLASS - Green Livery
Nameplates - the whole class is available FEP34049-FEP34090 and FEP34109 - FEP34110 (ie prefix code FEP followed by loco number).
Nameplates for unrebuilt locos have red background. From our research nameplates only had a black background if the loco was rebuilt, however, these are offered in both colours for any which go against our findings.
Lettering and Numbering reference FRH4008 or FRH4008/34B10-FRH4008/34D10
FRH4098/005 for transfer shedcodes (Also available as etched stainless steel plates - FEPSP followed by shed number)
FRH4099/008 for transfer smokebox numbersets (Nameplate sets include smoke numberplate in stainless steel.)
UNREBUILT
Lining reference FRH4434 (orange/black/orange)
FRH4050 General lining (orange/black/orange) if Specific Loco kits not required.
FRH4350/2 (white/black/white) for some locos in unrebuilt form.
Tender crests up to 1956 - FRH4001/2
REBUILT
Lining reference FRH4435 (orange/black/orange)
Tender crests post-1956 - FRH4002/2
Green Coaches unlined.
MERCHANT NAVY CLASS - Green Livery
Nameplates - the whole class is available FEP35001 - FEP35030 (ie prefix code FEP followed by loco number).
Nameplates for unrebuilt locos have red background. From our research nameplates only had a black background if the loco was rebuilt, however, these are offered in both colours for any which go against our findings.
FRH4098/005 for transfer shedcodes (Also available as etched stainless steel plates - FEPSP followed by shed number)
FRH4099/008 for transfer smokebox numbersets (Nameplate sets include smoke numberplate in stainless steel.)
Lettering and Numbering reference FRH4008 or FRH4008/3510
UNREBUILT
Lining reference FRH4434 (orange/black/orange)
FRH4050 General lining (orange/black/orange) if Specific Loco kits not required.
FRH4350/2 (white/black/white) for some locos in unrebuilt form.
Tender crests up to 1956 - FRH4001/2
REBUILT
Lining reference FRH4435 (orange/black/orange)
Tender crests post-1956 - FRH4002/2
Green Coaches unlined.
M7 CLASS - Black (Mixed Traffic) Livery
Lettering and Numbering included in Specific pack reference FRH4440/3 (red/grey)
Crests : Pre-1956 : FRH4001/3 Post-1956 : FRH4002/3
BR Mk1 Coaching stock Liveries
BLOOD & CUSTARD 1948-1956 or MAROON 1956-1968
For both the early Crimson or ‘Blood & Custard’ (1948-56) and the later Maroon (1956-end of steam liveries) there are differing schoools of thoughts on the lining and lettering colours employed. Initially, for the Blood and Custard Livery, the lining colours were metallic gold and black with matching graphics and then changed to off white (straw) and black (and some cases of yellow and black, although this is desputed). For the Maroon Livery we believe that the lining colours employed were old gold and black again with matching graphics but some say off white (straw) and black was used.
In order to cater for all shades of thought we offer the following for you to use.
OFF WHITE - FRH4210 and FRH4211 for Lining/corners - FRH4012 and FRH4042 for brandings
YELLOW - FRH4212 and FRH4213 for Lining/corners - FRH4027, FRH4028 and FRH4029 for brandings
METALLIC GOLD - FRH4214 and FRH4215 for Lining/corners - FRH4013 for brandings
OLD GOLD - FRH4218 and FRH4219 for Lining/corners - FRH4030 and FRH4031 and FRH4032 for brandings
GREEN STOCK
YELLOW - FRH4212 and FRH4213 for Lining/corners - FRH4027, FRH4028, FRH4029 and FRH4037 for brandings
