Speed whiskers

[Rob H]

I'm thinking about buying a Farish 371-875 - in the descriptions it states it has speed whiskers but what are they ?

"newbie" Rob !

[poliss]

See the front of these railbuses. http://www.modelfair.com/acatalog/Heljan_Railbuses.html

[tadpole]

They are the gold coloured, elegantly curved V-shaped markings on the fronts of DMUs in traditional green livery.
They were replaced (in the 60s?) by yellow warning panels, and eventually full yellow ends.

[Chris]

Here's an example.

[Newportnobby]

Always found it amusing that they applied speed whiskers to something somewhat sluggish
Now those on the front of the prototype Deltic......................................

[tadpole]

Are they speed whiskers or "go faster stripes"?

[Newportnobby]

Are they speed whiskers or "go faster stripes"?

Or are they eyebrows for the eyes?