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May 1986 British Rail 1. I 1 I
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Director of Mechanical& Electrical Engineers British Railways Board 14 Melbury Terrace Marylebone ‘ London NWI 6JU Telephone 01-2623232 Ext 6069 and 5783
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“.This schedule deals with the painting and lettertig of British Rail Road Vehicles and includes the following information:
.—PAINTING Section 1 New build vehicles (five year life)
Section la New build vehicles (three year life) -. Section 2 Maintenance schedules
. . LETTERING Section 3 Lettering diagrams
Section 4 Lettering details
For any details not covered in this schedule, e.g. the lettering or painting of special vehicles, trailers, etc., please contact:
‘Director of hTmhanioal&ElectiicaLEng ineering9 British Railways Board, 14 Melbury Terrace, Marylebone, London, NWl 6JU.
Telephone 01-262 3232 Extension 6069 or 5783
The undermentioned paint manufactures are approved to supply to British Rail and are aware of the requirements of the BR Specification 81.
Spec. 81 Items 131 and 132 available from T.R. Williamson
Spec. 81 Item 150 available from T.R. Williamson and Goodlass Wall
Spec 62C Item 12 Intumat - available from Pearl Paints or Pervelac - available from E. Wood Ltd.
Spec 62C Item 13 Timonox G1OSS finish available from G. Wall
Spec 81 Item 652 and 653 - available from:-
Wailes Dove Bitumastic Ltd. Crodz Paints Ltd. Spec. 81 Item 202 and 450 availdble fromT.R.wilM-~~
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Goodlass Wall & Co. Ltd. , T & R Williamson Ltd. , Goodlass Road, Borrage Bridge Works, Speke, Ripon, Liverpool, Yorkshire, L24 9HJ. HG4 lTP.
E. Wood Ltd., Pearl Paints, --- Talbot Works, Treforest Industrial Estate, - ‘. . Stanstead Abbots, Pontypridd, Ware, Glamor-gan, Hertfordshire. CF37 5SR.
Wailes Dove Bitumastic Ltd., Croda Paints Ltd., Hebburn, Hull, Tyne and Wear. Yorkshire.
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Sheet 1 L -. Painting Schedule for new built Road Vehicles- - (Five year life) ---
The methods and materials described here have proved to be practicable and will give the required standard of protection and appearance.
Any deviation from this schedule rnust”receive,-priorapproval in writing from the D. d Mechanical &-Electr-ical Engineer, B.R.B.
PART 1: PRE-TREATMENT OF MATERIALS ‘;- - .-:- .
A. STEEL DETAILS
To be carried out at detail or sub-assembly stage.
(i) Light gauge rust free pickled and oiled
Immersion phosphate to B.S. 3189 followed by one spray coat of Red Oxide primer to B.R. Specification 81, Item 102, at a wet film thickness of 50 microns (preferred system)
.OR
Remove all oil, grease and any rust deposits and apply one coat by conventional spray of Grey primer to B.R. Specification 71, Item 9, at a wet film thickness of 50 microns.
(ii) Hot rolled scale bearing steel
Blast clean to SA 2% quality and apply one coat by spray of two pack Epoxy blast primer to B.R. Specification 70, Item 12B, (preferred system) at a dry film thickness of 40 - 60 microns.
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Remove all rust and scale by scrapping, wire brushing and chipping and apply.one coat by spray of Two Hour Overcoatable Primer to B.R. Specification 70, Item 8, at a wet film thickness of 100 microns.
N.B. When rivetting assembly is used, the steel must be pretreated and primed at the detail stage.
B. ALUMINIUM ALLOY DETAILS
To be carried out at sub-assembly or final assembly stage.
The alloy details must not be allowed to come into contact with any dissimilar metals. The joint must be insulated with Anti-Corrosive Jointing Compound (Chromate Free) to B.R. Specification 81, Item 133.
The areas of alloy which will be subsequently painted must receive the J following treatment:
(i) Wash with white spirit and approved detergent to remove all traces of oil and grease. Abrade the surface with 320 grade wet/dry Carborundum paper and/or Scotchbrite Pad (Fine Grade) to uniformly matt the surface. Wash off all debris from this operation and allow to dry. Withdrawn Documentation – Not Current Dwector of Mechamcal & Electrical Engineers Bnk.h Railways Board Painting and lettering schedule 14Melbury Terrace Marylebone for British Rail road vehicles London NW1 6JU Telephone 01-2623232 Ext 6069 and 5783 4
(ii) Apply one coat of Two Pack Etch Primer to B.R. Specification 81, Item 104. c. MOULDED POLYESTER COMPONENTS
When, the components are to be subsequently painted they must be pre-treated in the following way:
(i) All exterior surfaces to be thoroughly washed with an approved detergent. Incorporated with the washing action the surfaces must be abraded with 320 grade wet/dry Carborundum paper and/or Scotchbrite Pads.
(ii) When all traces of parting or mould release agent have been removed and the surfaces uniformly matted, apply one coat by spray of Two Pack Etch Primer to B.R. Specification 81, Item 104.
D. TIMBER DETAILS
(i) Timber to be plane smoothed and sand papered. Touch in knots with Shellac.
(ii) Apply by brush one coat of Wood Primer (Lead Free) to B.R. Specification 70, Item 2, at a wet film thickness of 100 microns, to all surfaces, prior to fixing.
PART 2 : GENERAL PAINTING INSTRUCTIONS (YELLOW LIVERY)
A. BODY AND CAB EXTERIOR
(i) Touch in all bare areas (other than timber details for which Spec. 70, Item 2, Wood Primer must be used) with Q.D. Touch-in Primer to B.R. Specification 81, Item 106, and allow 4 hours to dry.
(ii) Apply surfacing operations as necessary, using hard stopping and knife spreading to B.R. Specification 81, Items 131 and 132. Face down using 220 grade wet/dry paper, rinse and allow to dry. Touch-in stopped bare metal areas with Q.D. Touch-in Primer to B.R. Specification 81, Item 106.
(iii) Apply by brush or conventional spray one coat of Sealer for Filler to B.R. Specification 81, Item 150.
(iv) Apply by brush one coat of Buff Undercoat to B.R. Specification 81, Item 154, to a wet film thickness of 75 microns. Allow 16 Hours to dry.
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Apply by conventional spray, one coat of Buff Undercoat to B.R. Specification 81, Item 400. (W.F.T. 75 microns). A11ow 16 Hours to dry.
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Apply by conventional spray, one coat of Warning Yellow Finish to B.R.- ... _ Specification 81, Item 450, to a wet film thickness of 75 microns. - “
(vii) Complete lettering in accordance with current diagram. . . . -. NOTE . Where the cab is supplied ready painted and the colour is unacceptable, the surface should be flatted down with 400 grade wet/dry Carborundum paper, rinsed and allowed to dry then coated with either Warning Yellow Finish to B.R. Specification 81, Item 202, by brush or Warning Yellow Finish to B.R. Specification 81, Item 450, by conventional spray to a wet film thickness of 75 microns in each case.
B. WINGS , WING STAYS, SIDE VALANCES, WHEELS AND CHASSIS
(i) Touch-in bare areas with Q.D. Touch-in Primer to B.R. Specification 81, Item 106, Allow 4 Hours to dry.
(ii) Apply by brush one coat of Dark Grey Undercoat to B.R. Specification 81, Item 151, to a wet film thickness of 75 microns. Allow 16 Hours to dry.
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Apply by conventional spray one coat of Dark Grey Undercoat to B.R. Specification 81, Item 401, to a wet film thickness of 75 microns. Allow 16 Hours to dry.
(iii) Apply by brush one coat of Black Finish to B.R. Specification 81, Item 205, to a wet film thickness of 75 microns.
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Apply by conventional spray one coat of Black Finish to B.R. Specification 81, Item 451, to a wet film thickness of 75 microns. c. UNDERSIDE OF BODY
(i) Touch-in bare areas with Q.D. Touch-in Primer to B.R. Specification 81, Item 106. Allow 4 Hours to dry.
(ii) Apply by brush one coat of Aluminium Tinted Gelled Bituminous Solution to B.R. Specification 81, Item 652, to a wet fi?m thickness of 300 microns. Allow 24 Hours to dry.
(iii) Apply by brush one coat of Black Gelled Bituminous Solution to B.R. Specification 81, Item 653, to a wet film thfckness of 300 microns.
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The surfaces to be-painted must be clean and free from grease and dust.
(i) Apply one coat by brush of Light Grey Undercoat to B.R. Specification 81, Item 152, to a wet film thickness of 75 microns. . A11ow-.I6 Hours--todry.
(ii) Apply one.coat by brush of Rail Grey Finish to B.R. Specification 81, Item 206,. to a wet film-thickness of 75 microns. .. N.B. Where the interior surfaces are required to be fire retardant the following process must be used; (the details of the F.R. treatment must be indicated in a prominent position).
(i) Apply by brush , roller or spray two coats of Intumescent Paint to B.R. Specification 62C, Item 12, to a=t film thickness of 150 microns per coat. (Successive coat must be of a contrasting colour).
(ii) Apply by brush one coat of Timonox F.R. Enamel to B.R. Specification 62C, Item 13, to a wet film thickness of 75 microns. Suggested colour to B.S. 4800 Ref. No. 00A05.
NOTE . THESE ITEMS MUST NOT BE PAINTED
(1) VEHICLE EXTERIOR
Chrome fittings, rubber wings, translucent polyester roofs and aluminium rubbing rails. When spray painting is used these areas must be masked out prior to painting.
(2) BODY INTERIOR
Translucent polyester roofs, chrome fittings, aluminium panels and slats and trimmings.
COMPLETION
The completed vehicle must be delivered in a clean condition with all dirt, scrap material, masking tape etc. removed, windows and glass cleaned and free of paint.
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Painting Schedule for new built Road Vehicles (Three year life)
Manufacturers methods and materials will be accepted providing prior written approval by the~ Of Mechanical & Electrical Engineer, B.R.B. is obtained.
Painting systems to be provided with tender. I
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—------Maintenance Painting Schedule for Road Services Vehicles
Should any problems arise in the implementation of this schedule, please contact - the Road Vehicle Engineer at the above address and telephone number.
Any replacement items must be fullY pre-treated and prime painted as laid down in section one of the new-build vehicles painting schedule.------..
Before any painting is carried out the vehicle must be thoroughly cleaned tising . an approved detergent to remove all traces of oil, grease, wax and road’dirt-. -“- . . .. . The existing paint must be matted down using 400 grade wetfdry paper and/or Scotchbrite pads. This is to ensure maximur adhesion of subsequent coats which are to be applied.
Ensure that .the vehicle is fully dry before proceeding with the following painting operations.
A. BODY AND CAB EXTERIOR
(i) Remove all loose paint and rust, using mechanical means where possible and touch in bare areas with Q.D. Touch-in Primer to B.R. Specification” 81, Item 106. Allow 4 Hours to dry.
(ii) Apply any stopping as maybe necessary, using hard stopping and knife spreading to B.R. Specification 81, Items 131 and 132.
(iii) When dry, face down using 220 grade wet/dry paper. Rinse thoroughly and allow to dry.
(iv) Touch in stopped areas by brush or conventional spray with Sealer for Filler to B.R. Specification 81, Item 150. Allow 6 Hours to dry.
(v) Touch in sealed areae, by brush with Buff Undercoat to B.R. Specification 81, Item 154.
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By conventional epray with Buff Undercoat to B.R. Specification 81, Item 400. Allow 16 Hours to dry.
(vi) Apply overall, one coat of Warning Yellow Finish by brush to B.R. Specification 81, Item 202.
—OR
By conventional spray to B.R. Specification 81, Item 450, to a wet film thickness of 75 microns in each case. 1
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- (i)--Remove all loose paint and rust, using mechanical means where possible and touch in bare areas with Q.D. Touch-in Primer to B.R. Specification 81, Item 106. Allow 4 Hours to dry. ---- ...... (ii) “Apply a~y stopping as may be necessary, using hard stopping and knife -.—spreading to B.R. Specification 81, Items 131 and 132. -.. i.. .. .- ..- -(iii)- fien dry, face down using 220 grade wet/dry paper. Rinse thoroughly and allow to dry.
(iv) Touch in stopped areas:-
by brush, or spray one coat of sealer for filler to B.R. Specification 81, Item 150. Touch in stopped areas by brush or conventional spray with Sealer for Filler to B.R. Specification 81, Item 150. Allow 6 Hours to dry.
(v) Touch in sealed areas, by brush with Dark Grey Undercoat to B.R. Specification 81, Item 151.
OR
By conventional spray with Dark Grey Undercoat to B.R. Specification 81, Item 401. Allow 16 Hours to dry.
(vi) Apply overall, one coat of Black Finish by brush to B.R. Specification 81, Item 205.
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By conventional spray to B.R. Specification 81, Item 451, to a wet film thickness of 75 microns in each case.
c. UNDERSIDE OF CAB
(i) Remove all loose paint and rust using mechanical means where possible.
(ii) Touch in bare areas with Q.D. Touch-in Primer to B.R. Specification 81, Item 106. Allow 6 Hours to dry.
(iii) Touch in primed areas by brush with Dark Grey Undercoat to B.R. Specification 81, Item 151. Allow 16 Hours to dry.
(iv) Touch in undercoated areas by brush with Black Finish to B.R. Specification 81, Item 205.
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D. UNDERSIDE OF BODY
(i) Remove all loose paint and rust, using mechanical means where possible and touch in bare areas with Q.D. Touch-in Primer to B.R. Specification 81, Item 106. Allow 6 Hours to dry.
(ii) Touch in primed areas by brush with Aluminium Tinted Bituminous Solution to B.R. Specification 81, Item 652, to a wet film thickness of 300 microns.
E. CAB AND BODY INTERIOR
(i) Wash down with an approved detergent and allow to dry.
(ii) Apply one coat by brush of Rail Grey Finish to B.R. Specification 81, Item 206.
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Where fire retardent treatment has been used previously, apply one coat by brush of Timmonox F.R. Gloss Finish to B.R. Specification 62C, Item,13.
NOTE . Translucent polyester roofs, chrome fittings and interior aluminium panels are not to be painted and must be kept free from paint.
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Small vans (see sheet 13 for option 2)
The bodywork is paint@ Warning Yellow to B.R. Spec. 81/202 or 4500
The symbol and logotype British Rail, size 80mm x-height, is centred horizontally and vertically on each side panel.
The logotype only, size 50mm x-height, is centred on the width ?f the rear offside door, below the door handle. Where this is not practical the logotype is centred above the rear doors.
The painting date, fuel type and tyre pressures are shown on all vehicles.
The symbol is in red BS 381C No. 593, the logotype British Rail and all other lettering is in black.
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Medium vans
The bodywork is painted Warning Yellow to B.R. Spec. 81/2020r 450.
The symbol and logotype British Rail, size 80rnm x-height, is centred vertically on each side panel 150mm from the cab door. On vehicles with sliding doors (as shown above) the symbol and logotype is positioned further back so that only the symbol on the nearside and the word ‘Rail’ on the offside are obscured when the doors are fully open.
The logotype only, size 50mm x-height, is centred on the width of the rear offside door, below the door handle. Where this is not practical the logotype is centred above the rear doors.
The painting date, fuel type and tyre pressures are shown on all vehicles.
The symbol is in red BS 381C No. 593, the logotype British Rail and all other lettering is in black.
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12 Seater Bus
The bodywork is painted Warning Yellow to B.It. Spec. 81/202 or 4.50
The symbol an”dlogotype British Rail, size 80mm x-height, is displayed on each side, 150mm below the waist line, 150mm behind the drivers door and 150mm behind the passenger door on the nearside.
The logotype only, size 50mm x-height, is centred on the width of the rear offside door, below the door handle. Where this is not practical. the logotype is centred above the rear doors.
The painting date, fuel type and tyre pressures are shown on all vehicles.
The symbol is in red 13S381C No. 593, the logotype British Rail and all other lettering is in black.
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Overhead line maintenance vehicle The bodywork is painted Warning Yellow to B.R. Spec. 81/202 or 450.
The symbol and logotype British Rail, size !30mm x-height, is displayed 150mm below the rubbing rail, 50mii from the gas bottle compartment door on the nearside and 150mm from the front of the va~ body on the offside:
The logotype only, size 50mm x-height, is centred above the rear doors.
The unlden weight, painting date, fuel type and ;yre pressures are shown on all vehicles.
l’l~esyrilboli.sred 13S381c Nc. :92, the leg,>tyge “ckitisl~ Rail and all other let~ering is in black.
Rear markings are in accordance with the Motor vehicles (Rear markings) Regulations 1970.
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Integral vehicles
The bodywork is painte$ Warning Yellow to B.R. Spec. 81/2020r 450.
The symbol and logotype British Rail, size 80mm x-height, is displayed on each side, 150mm above the rubbing rail and 150mIn from the cab door.
The logotype only, size 50mm x-height, is centred above Lhe rear doors.
The unladen weight, painting date, fuel type and tyre pressures are shown on all vehicles.
The symbol is red !3S 381C No. 593, the logotype British Rail and all other lettering is in black.
Rear markings are in accordance with the Motor vehicles (Rear markings) Regulations 1970.
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I Non Integral Personnel and cargo carrier
The bodywork is painted Warning Yellow to B.Il. Spec. 81/202 or 450.
The symbol and logotype British Rail, size 80mm x-height, is displayed on each side, 150mm below the windows and 150mm from the front of the van body.
The logotype only, size 50imnx-height, is centred above the rear doors.
The unladen weight, painting date, fuel type and tyre pressures are shown on all vehicles.
The symbol is red BS 381C No. 593, the logotype British Rail and all other lettering is in black.
Rear marking are in accordance with the Motor vehicles (Rear markings) Regulations 1970.
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Personnel carrier
The bodywork is painted Warning Yellow to B.R. Spec. 81/202 or 450.
The symbol and logotype British Rail, size 80mm x-height, is displayed 150mm below the windows, 150mm from the door recess on the nearside and 150mm from the front of the van body on the offside.
The logotype only, size 50mm x-height, is centred 100mm down from the roof on the rear of the van body.
The unladen weight, painting date, fuel type and tyre pressures are shown on all vehicles.
The symbol is red BS 381c No. 593, the logotype British Rail and all other lettering is in black.
Rear markings are in accordance with the Motor vehicles (Rear markings) Regulations 1970.
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Trucks
The bodywork is painted Warning Yellow to B.R.
Spec. 81/202 or f!500
The symbol, size in relation to 120mm x-height, is centred visually on the width of the cab door. The upper bar of the symbol is 100mm below and parallel to the waist line.
The logotype British Rail, size 50mm x-height, is centred over the windscreen and is displayed on the offside of the tailboard.
The unladen weight, painting date, fuel type aud tyre pressures are shown on all vehicles.
The symbol is in red BS 381C No. 593, the logotype British Rail and all other lettering is in black.
Rear markings are in accordance with the Motor vehicles ‘ (Rear markings) Regulations 1970. .
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Land-Rover
The bodywork is painted’ Warning Yellow to B.R. Spec. 81/202 or 450.
On the regular model the symbol and logotype British Rail, size 80mm x-height, is centred horizontally and vertically on each side panel. On the long wheelbase model the symbol and logotype are centred vertically 150mm from the cab door.
The logotype only, size 50mm x-height, is split into two lines with ‘British’ centred on the width of the rear offside door panel.
The painting date, fuel type and tyre pressures are shown on all vehicles.
The symbol is in red BS 381C No. 593, the logotype British Rail and all other lettering is in black.
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30 cvvtTrailers
The bodywork is ainted Warning Yellow to B.R. Spec. 81/202 or i50.
The symbol, size in relation to 8011uux-height, is centred on each side panel, between the front of the trailer box and the wing.
The logotype only, size 5Chumx-height, is split into two line with ‘British’ centred on the width of the offside half of the tailboard.
The Gross Trailer Weight and tyre pressures are shown on all vehicles.
The symbol is in red BS 381C No. 593, the logotype British Rail and all other lettering is in black.
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Re-railing Equipment Vehicle:
The bodywork is painted Warning Yellow to B.R. Spec. 81/202 or 450,
The symbol and ‘Re-railing Equipment’, size 100mm x-height, is positioned on each side panel 300mm from the leading edge on the near side and 300mm from the back edge on the off side. A 250mm deep black diagonal striped band is applied at waist level terminating at the headlight housing. For details of lettering and diagonal stripes see sheet 12.
A red symbol 80mm x-height is applied to the nearside rear door 70mm below the striped waitsband. The bonnet lid is painted black.
The painting date, fuel type and tyre pressures are shown on all vehicles.
The sumbols are red BS 381c No. 593, the lettering and all other markings are black.
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Setting out of diagonal stripes for Re-railing Equipment vehicles. Dimension A = 100mm Dimension B = 250mm
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Small vans (option 2)
The bodywork is painted Warning Yellow to B.R. Spec. 81/202 a 450,
The symbol, size 80nun x-height, is centred horizontally and vertically on each door panel.
The logotype only, size 50mm x-height, is positioned on the rear offside of the vehicle.
The painting date, fuel type and tyre pressures are shown on all vehicles.
The symbol is in red BS 381C No. 593, the logotype British Rail and all other lettering is in black.
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* Recovery Equipment k-i= M& EE Department !11
Special livery for M&EE Road/Rail Recovery Vehicle
Bodywork Yellow to EIRSpecification 81, Item 202. ~ 4500 Red symbol, black lette~-ing and flashing.
For details of logotype - size, colour, material and production, please refer to Section 3, sheet 15
For details of flashing - size, colour, material and production, please refer to Section 3, sheet 16 .
For details of positioning logotype and flashing, please refer to Section 3, sheet 17 .
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Details of logotypes for M&EE Recovery Vehicle
BR Catalogue:
Size/Colour: 100mm ‘x-height’ Black Rail Alphabet lettering. 100mm ‘x-height’ Red BR symbol.
Material: Pressure sensitive plastic film, prespaced premasked legend to BR Spec. 63.
Production: Full size film masters are available from the Director of Industrial Design.
M&EE Department British Rail
M & EE DEPARTMENT/BRITISH RAIL LETTERING
BR Catalogue: (M & EE) 56/101870 (BR)
Size/Colour: 50mm ‘x-height’ Black lettering in both examples.
Material: Pressure sensitive plastic film prespaced, premasked legend to BR Spec. 63.
Production: Full size film masters are available from the Director of Industrial Design.
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Dimension A = 100mm Dimension B = 250mm
Details of flashing for M&EE Recovery Vehicle
BR Catalogue:
Size and setting out of band: See diagram above.
Colour: Black
Material: Pressure Sensitive plastic film prespaced, premasked, legend to BR Spec 63,
Production: Full size film masters are available from the Director of Industrial. Design.
For other details of this vehicle livery please refer to Section 3, sheets 14, 15 and 17 Withdrawn Documentation – Not Current Dwector of Mephamcal & Electrical Engineers Bnkh Railways Board Painting and lettering schedule 14Melbury Terrace Marylebone for British Rail road vehicles SectIon 3 London NW1 6JU Telephone 01-2623232 Ext 6069 and 5783.
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208mm 208mm -
Right hand side Left hand side
-L Positioning of logotype and flashing for M&EE Recovery Vehicle
FLASHING: The flashing is positioned 270mm above the bottom of the bodyside panel ling. M&EE DEPARTMENT LOGOTYPE: This legend is pos- -itioned 644mm above the bottom of the body- -side panelling. RECOVERY EQUIPMENT LOGOTYPE: This legend is positioned l143@m above the bottom of the bodyside panelling. The upper line of the legend is therefore 1313mm above the bottom Pof the bodyside panelling. (See Information sheet 1050 ) BRITISH RAIL LOGOTYPE: This legend is centred between the upper edge of the rear door, and the top of the vehicle. Rear
For details of logotypes and flashing for this vehicle livery, please refe~ to Section 3, sheets 14, 15 and 16
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.- --- Road Vehicles - Unladen Weight
The unladen wei-ght must be shown on all vehicles of 30 cwt or more. Weight should be expressed in tons, hundredweights and quarters, using black 30mm x-height Rail alphabet, numerals separated by hyphens and preceded by- ’U.W.’ in.capitals. UmWm1-15-2
An example of the correct way to shown unladen weight (one ton, fifteen hundredweight and two quarters).
Catalog~e numbers for 30mm x-height numerals and ‘lJ.W.’ are shown on Information sheet 640.
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The correct tyre pressure should be sign-written on the vehicle body immediately above each wheel in 15mm x-height Rail alphabet numerals. Use B.R. recommefided black lettering paint to B.R. Spec. 81 Item 503. 35 An example of the correct way to show tyre pressure (thirty-five pounds per square inch). 123456’ 7890
15mm x-height Rail alphabet numerals.
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Sheet 3
Road -Vehicles - Painting data
The painting data should be sign-written on the near . side front of all vehicles in lomm x-height Rail - alphabet. The month and year only should be shown in numerals separated by a solidus. Use B.R. recommended black lettering paint to B.R. Specification 81, - . . Item 503. 12/72
An example of the correct way to show painting date (December 1972).
123456 7890/ ~
10mm x-height Rail alphabet numerals and solidus.
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Sheet 4 L ...--, --- - Road Vehicles - E~terior markings
Material: Pressure sensitive adhesive plastic sheet film to B.R. Specification 63. Premasked and prespaced.
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-. ~.*.. . -, 120mm x-ht symbol in Rail Red. B.R. Cat. 56/107600
80mm x-ht symbol in Rail Red with logotype in black. B.R. Cat. 56/102670
British Rail
50mm x-ht logotype in black. B.R. Cat. 56/101870
LLW.
30mm x-ht legend in black. B.R. Cat. 56/101495
1234567’ 890
30mm x-ht numerals in black. B.R. Cat.
1 56/101401 2 56/101402 3 56/101403 4 56/101404 5 56/101405 6 56/101406 7 56/101407 8 56/101408 9 56/101409 O 56/101410 . .. ---- -.= :Dervonly: .-.. .- - . . . .
15mm x-ht legend in black, printed on clear film B.R. Cat. 56/100976 ------. . . . : Petrolortly: . ------.
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