RMweb Premium Andy Kirkham Posted December 7, 2023 RMweb Premium Share Posted December 7, 2023 (edited) I think that without exception, all the Lynton & Barnstaple models I have seen have represented the Southern era; also, both replica L&B locos have always carried Southern livery (although for some reason the L&B coaches are in the old company livery). Why should this be? The original L&B loco livery was (IMHO) extremely attractive; while the Southen coach livery was rather drab. And, apart from the addition of Lew, there was scarcely any physical difference between the line in the Southern era and the independent era. Edited December 7, 2023 by Andy Kirkham Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Helmdon Posted December 9, 2023 Share Posted December 9, 2023 On 07/12/2023 at 09:34, Andy Kirkham said: I think that without exception, all the Lynton & Barnstaple models I have seen have represented the Southern era; also, both replica L&B locos have always carried Southern livery (although for some reason the L&B coaches are in the old company livery). Why should this be? The original L&B loco livery was (IMHO) extremely attractive; while the Southen coach livery was rather drab. And, apart from the addition of Lew, there was scarcely any physical difference between the line in the Southern era and the independent era. certainly in terms of locomotives they reached their final form in Southern ownership, so technically if you want to portray things like steam heating (or Lew) then the livery decision makes itself. However, I’ve always suspected (and I’ve got an L&B Southern era OO9 set up) that it’s the legitimate ability to represent a mainline company livery on the narrow gauge 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold roundhouse Posted December 9, 2023 RMweb Gold Share Posted December 9, 2023 (edited) I model the Southern era, probably due to more photos being available in that time but also my parents were born in that time despite that they weren't born anywhere near Devon. Plus 'Lew' came into existence along with more wagons. Edited December 9, 2023 by roundhouse 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
wdlr14mm Posted January 19 Share Posted January 19 Its an interesting question. My interest is around the WW1 time frame (1914-1918) so that has been the driver for my lionheart Taw and Coach buying. While I am going to use a bit of modelling licence in my layout build, it will be based around 1916ish Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
GNR Dave Posted March 22 Share Posted March 22 In 7mm I went with L&B livery as I think it is far more attractive. In 009 I did a 50/50 split so I can run L&B, Southern and preservation eras. I'm not a purist, so any detail differences across the various eras doesn't bother me. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wheatley Posted March 22 Share Posted March 22 On 09/12/2023 at 21:41, roundhouse said: I model the Southern era, probably due to more photos being available in that time The same reason I model a particular location in the 1950s/60s rather than the operationally more interesting 1930s. Apart from a few BR Standards and Mk1s the locos and stock are the same, just a different shade of black. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold PaulRhB Posted March 22 RMweb Gold Share Posted March 22 I run late era L&B in 009 and Southern I’ll be running all three eras in 7mm at NGsouth on 27th April And you’ve got to admit the L&B coaches with SR locos looks very good together. I guess it’s the fact that the big SOUTHERN lettering just really suits the locos. On 07/12/2023 at 09:34, Andy Kirkham said: I think that without exception, all the Lynton & Barnstaple models I have seen have represented the Southern era So I think you need to get to more shows 😆 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steamport Southport Posted March 23 Share Posted March 23 Answer to the OP question. Because they didn't manage to last until BR days? 😉 Although Lyd looked good in BR Lined Black as 30190 IMHO. Jason Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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