Fictitious Locomotives?

[steve836]

You're right Martyn-- I was getting a bit confused. I have checked  Cecil J Allen's book "The Great Eastern Railway" and found the references:- Dolly Grey is on page 108, the tale of the fastest loco built (No. 930) is on page 110 and the reference to GER locos running in grey post WW1 is on page 203.
I thought the explanation of no 930 (a Y14 0-6-0) running in grey was here but it isn't but I know I have read it somewhere!

[martyn]

Just had another thought; didn't the SECR run in grey around WW1 as well?

I think others may have done also-I can't find references easily to hand.

Steve836-no problem, its nice to hear from another GER follower.

Martyn

[martyn]

The RCTS history of the LNER locos states that the GER-style grey livery with LNER numbers was applied by Stratford 'for several years' with the last loco so painted disappearing in 1932.
Don't forget the LNER 'Hush Hush' No.10000 W1 4-6-4 ran in grey with steel trims.

Martyn