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One of the most recognisable locomotives on the preservation scene is D345, otherwise known as 40145, a machine that gained fame when it was, for a time, painted in BR large logo blue, a livery it never carried in front-line service. EVAN GREEN-HUGHES tells its story.
If there is one subject that is guaranteed to make enthusiasts passionate, it is that of locomotive liveries. Hardly has the restoration of any particular engine begun than someone will be asking what colour it is to be painted. Some say detail must be historically absolutely accurate while others relish the chance to see an approximation of a livery that might have been extinct for many years.
