Green and Cream No 2 Dining Saloons
The green and cream Dining Saloons were issued in five liveries, one for each of the four company liveries (Caledonian Railway, Great Northern Railway, London North Western Railway and Midland Railway), and Pullman, each identified by the company crest displayed on each body side.
The four company crests (CR, GNR, LNWR and MR) appearing on the green and cream Dining Saloon coaches illustrated below :
Caledonian |
Great Northern |
London North Western |
Midland |
Hornby No 2 Dining Saloon, Caledonian Railway green and cream livery, fixed doors, 1921-23 Image credit Vectis Auctions |
Hornby No 2 Dining Saloon, Great Nothern Railway green and cream livery, fixed doors, 1921-23 |
Hornby No 2 Dining Saloon, London North Western Railway green and cream livery, fixed doors, 1921-23 |
Hornby No 2 Dining Saloon, Midland Railway green and cream livery, fixed doors, 1921-23 |
Hornby No 2 Dining Saloon, Midland Railway green and cream livery, fixed doors, 1921-23 |
Hornby No 2 Pullman, green and cream livery, fixed doors |
Hornby No 2 Pullman, green and cream livery, fixed doors |
Hornby No 2 Pullman, green and cream livery, opening doors, lining surrounds Pullman name |
Hornby No 2 Pullman, green and cream livery, opening doors, lining surrounds Pullman name |
No 2 Pullman Cars (Saloon body style, brown and cream livery)
The first issue brown and cream Pullman Cars were produced as Saloons 1925 to 1928, initially non corridor and subsequently as corridor cars.
Hornby No 2 Pullman, brown and cream livery, non corridor, printed door windows, nut and bolt construction, 1925-28 |
Hornby No 2 Pullman, brown and cream livery, non corridor, printed door windows, nut and bolt construction, 1925-28 |
Hornby No 2 Pullman, brown and cream livery, non corridor, printed door windows, nut and bolt construction, 1925-28 |
Hornby No 2 Pullman, brown and cream livery, with corridor, stamped door windows, tab and slot construction, 1925-28 |
Hornby No 2 Pullman, brown and cream livery, with corridor, stamped door windows, tab and slot construction, 1925-28 |
Hornby No 2 Pullman, brown and cream livery, with corridor, stamped door windows, tab and slot construction, 1925-28 |
No 2 Special Pullman Cars (Named Pullman Cars)
The Number 2 Special Pullman Cars were introduced in 1928, as both coach and composite corridor cars, production continuing until 1941. A total of eight names were issued, four each as coaches and composites.
Hornby No 2 Special Pullman Coach, Iolanthe, brown and cream livery. Cream roof, cream panel above windows |
Hornby No 2 Special Pullman Coach, Iolanthe, brown and cream livery. Cream roof, cream panel above windows |
Hornby No 2 Special Pullman Coach, Iolanthe, brown and cream livery. Grey roof, brown panel above windows |
Hornby No 2 Special Pullman Coach, Grosvenor, brown and cream livery. Grey roof, brown panel above windows |
Hornby No 2 Special Pullman Coach, Loraine, brown and cream livery. Grey roof, brown panel above windows |
Hornby No 2 Special Pullman Composite, Arcadia, brown and cream livery. Grey roof, brown panel above windows |
Hornby No 2 Special Pullman Composite, Alberta, brown and cream livery. Cream roof, cream panel above windows |
Hornby No 2 Special Pullman Composite, Alberta, brown and cream livery. Grey roof, brown panel above windows |
Hornby No 2 Special Pullman Composite, Montana, brown and cream livery. Grey roof, brown panel above windows |
Hornby No 2 Special Pullman Composite, Verona, brown and cream livery. Grey roof, brown panel above windows |
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