North Eastern Railway

I have to admit that the Midland Railway is a favourite probably because of the sheer elegance of S W Johnson's locomotive designs. In my view there is nothing better than a Johnson Single locomotive. Formed from the usual amalgamation of minor railways the Midland became a leading operator in the years before the Grouping of 1923. Even after this date it had a huge influence on the LMS Railway for many years much to the dismay, I suspect, of the LNWR supporters.

Formed in 1847 from the amalgamation of minor railways, this railway served the central part of England in the Yorkshire and Lancashire areas but was always in competition with other railways in the area due to lucrative coal transportation in the rich coal fields. The railway was subsequently amalgamated with the London & North Western Railway shortly before the Grouping of 1923.The locomotives appeared to be quite colourful in the early years being a dark green (almost Brunswick green) This disappeared by 1878

Incorporated in 1864 this Railway seemed to have had a multitude of colour schemes with the different paint shops determined to go their own way. Even the general body colour, green, was different depending upon which shed painted them. I will use RGB 59-106-37 on the locomotive I'm creating at the moment, but the general livery is such a minefield that I'll have to do more research. Thank goodness the goods locomotives were black !! They look good, though.Have a look at the NER stock in the NRM.