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Maroon Mk.1 subs

MISSING livery from the first batch of ‘OO’ gauge Mk.1 suburban coaches has been announced by Accurascale, which incorporates some interesting changes made in coaching stock liveries by BR at the time. Lined maroon livery was applied to coaching stock from around 1956 onwards, with suburban stock receiving the livery by 1959, with lining being applied depending on regional preferences. Livery changes also saw the

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