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Old 2nd August 2009, 06:28
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Originally Posted by swisstrains View Post
I don't know which B&Q mixed the paint for DBS but it certainly doesn't appear to be the same red that they use for their German locos.
...and that's even MORE garish than the UK version; slightly o/t, but, to be honest, I've never been a fan of ANY DB liveries except the red & cream as used on the 103 class electrics. Maybe it's just me & my impeccable sense of good taste? (Yeah, right). Come to that, other unhappy liveries (in my humble opinion) are ATW's turquoise & cream, and the purple & green colour scheme that's now thankfully disappearing from the LM units.
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