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My Lovely Horse Train Set

21 Liveries for Engines, Passenger Coaches and Mail Vans

Wagons have their own liveries, which aren't listed here as there are too many.



Basic Banger

A very simple livery featuring mostly the first company colour, with small markings in the second company colour.

Engines

1860
4-4-2 Lark
1862
0-6-0 Lamia
1900
Snowplough
1900
Autocoach Set
1903
Pinhorse
1903
Stoat
1905
Hurly Burly
1907
0-10-0 Decapod
1907
Flindermouse
1907
Flindermouse
1915
0-4-0+0-4-0 Pika
1915
0-4-0+0-4-0 Pika
1917
0-6-0+0-6-0 Keen
1917
0-6-0+0-6-0 Keen
1922
0-8-0 Saxon
1925
Deasil
1925
Gowsty
1927
Athena
1927
Ares
1930
0-6-4 Stag
1934
Argus
1934
2-6-2 Arrow
1935
Moor Gallop
1938
Dryth
1938
Dryth
1951
Gronk
1951
Gronk
1951
Gronk
1951
Gronk
1954
Wyvern
1954
Little Bear
1955
Slammer
1955
Scooby
1956
Clipper
1956
Clipper
1957
Geronimo
1957
Dover
1958
Foxhound
1958
Foxhound
1958
Merlion
1958
Yillen
1958
Yillen
1958
Maelstrom
1958
Maelstrom
1958
Pikel
1958
Pikel
1958
Gargouille
1959
Stalwart
1959
Chinook
1959
Chinook
1960
Growler
1960
Tenacious
1960
Captain Steel
1960
Chuggypig
1960
Progress
1960
Zorro
1961
Daring
1961
Dragon
1961
Vulcan
1963
Shoebox
1964
Rockhampton
1965
Falcon
1966
Intrepid
1966
Trojan
1971
Lion
1972
Zebedee
1972
Grillage
1976
Driving Trailer
1977
Tincans
1977
Tincans
1982
Onslaught
1990
Phoenix
1990
Centaur
1992
Screamer
1993
Brash
1993
Brash Powered Trailer
1994
Resilient
1996
Ultra Shoebox
2014
Magnum Vario
2014
Magnum Vario
2014
Magnum Vario
2022
Sizzler

Passenger Coaches and Mail Vans

1860
Mail Van
1860
Mail Van
1860
Mail Van
1900
Mail Van
1900
Mail Van
1900
Motorail Van
1930
Passenger Coach
1930
Passenger Coach
1930
Passenger Coach
1930
Restaurant Car
1930
Suburban Coach
1930
Suburban Coach
1930
Suburban Coach
1930
Mail Van
1930
Mail Van
1930
Mail Van
1930
Motorail Van
1930
Motorail Van
1955
Slammer Trailer
1957
Geronimo Trailer
1960
Passenger Coach
1960
Passenger Coach
1960
Restaurant Car
1960
Suburban Coach
1960
Suburban Coach
1960
Mail Van
1960
Mail Van
1960
Mail Van
1960
Mail Van
1960
Mail Van
1960
Motorail Van
1960
Motorail Van

Classic Lines

A livery featuring mostly the first company colour, with one or more horizontal stripes in the second company colour.

Engines

1860
Grub
1905
4-8-0 Tyrconnell
1930
4-6-4 Satyr
1930
4-8-0 Lemon
1930
2-6-0+0-6-2 Esk
1954
Wyvern
1958
Kelpie
1958
Kelpie
1958
Foxhound
1958
Foxhound
1958
Merlion
1958
Maelstrom
1959
Stalwart
1959
Rat
1959
Rat
1959
Smizzle
1960
Growler
1960
Tenacious
1960
Captain Steel
1960
Withershins
1960
Withershins
1961
Dragon
1961
Highlander
1961
Highlander
1963
Shoebox
1964
Rockhampton
1965
Falcon
1966
Intrepid
1986
Resistance
1988
Bone
1988
Stentor
1997
Wildfire
1997
Wildfire
1999
Doubletide
1999
Doubletide
2022
Quietus

Passenger Coaches and Mail Vans

None.


Conventional Wisdom

A livery with alternating large blocks of both company colours, with minimalist markings (or none).

Engines

1860
2-6-2 Cheese Bug
1860
2-6-4 Bean Feast
1900
Snowplough
1907
0-10-0 Decapod
1922
0-8-0 Saxon
1930
0-6-4 Stag
1935
Moor Gallop
1938
Dryth
1938
Dryth
1947
Peasweep
1947
Peasweep
1951
Gronk
1951
Gronk
1954
Little Bear
1958
Foxhound
1958
Foxhound
1958
Merlion
1958
Pikel
1958
Pikel
1958
Gargouille
1959
Chinook
1959
Chinook
1960
Growler
1960
Withershins
1960
Withershins
1960
Progress
1962
Roarer
1966
Trojan
1986
Resistance
1988
Bone
1990
Griffon
1990
Griffon
1990
Phoenix
1994
Resilient
1995
Flanders Storm
1996
Viking

Passenger Coaches and Mail Vans

None.


Dark Horse

A livery for freight trains, mostly dark, grimy colours, with logos or markings in one or both company colours.


Fruit Ripple

A livery for passenger and mail trains, inspired by British Rail InterCity 'Swallow' and 'Executive' liveries.

Passenger Coaches and Mail Vans

1980
Blaze HST Passenger Coach
1980
Blaze HST Mail Van
1985
Tin Rocket Trailer
1987
Breeze Trailer
1990
Passenger Coach
1990
Passenger Coach
1990
High Speed Coach
1990
Restaurant Car
1990
Suburban Coach
1990
Suburban Coach
1990
Mail Van
1990
Mail Van
1990
Mail Van
1990
High Speed Mail Van
1990
Motorail Van
1990
Motorail Van
1991
Chronos Trailer
1991
Typhoon Trailer
1991
Olympic Trailer
2010
Snapper Trailer
2010
Passenger Coach
2010
Passenger Coach
2010
Panoramic Coach
2010
Panoramic Coach
2010
Mail Van
2010
Mail Van
2010
Mail Van

Grey Horse

A livery for freight trains, featuring grey, with contrasting panels in yellow or other colours. Inspired by British Rail Railfreight 'Red Stripe' and Railfreight 'Triple Grey Sector' liveries.

Engines

1947
Peasweep
1947
Peasweep
1958
Kelpie
1958
Kelpie
1958
Merlion
1959
Stalwart
1959
Rat
1959
Rat
1959
Chinook
1959
Chinook
1960
Growler
1962
Roarer
1963
Shoebox
1965
Falcon
1966
Intrepid
1972
Zebedee
1972
Zebedee
1972
Grillage
1977
Tincans
1977
Tincans
1982
Grid
1982
Grid
1982
Grid
1986
Doineann
1986
Resistance
1986
Resistance
1986
Resistance
1988
Avenger
1988
Bone
1988
Bone
1988
Bone
1988
Stentor
1988
Stentor
1990
Griffon
1990
Griffon
1990
Griffon
1990
Griffon
1990
Phoenix
1990
Phoenix
1990
Centaur
1995
Flanders Storm

Passenger Coaches and Mail Vans

None.


Hazard Yellow

A livery for trains used in industrial settings such as steel mills and foundries.

Passenger Coaches and Mail Vans

None.


Inversions

Varied liveries that primarily use the second company colour, with logos or markings in the first company colour.

Engines

1925
Gowsty
1927
Ares
1956
Clipper
1956
Clipper
1960
Firebird
1964
Hinterland
1965
Falcon
1971
Lion
1971
Lion
1986
Skipper
1986
Skipper
1988
Stentor
1992
Goliath
1996
Ultra Shoebox
1996
Westrail
1997
Wildfire
1997
Wildfire
1997
Lynx
1997
Lynx
2006
Skeiron
2006
Skeiron
2006
Skeiron Passenger Coach
2006
Skeiron Passenger Coach
2006
Skeiron Mail Van
2006
Skeiron Mail Van
2010
Lebeche

Passenger Coaches and Mail Vans

1860
Mail Van
1860
Mail Van
1900
Mail Van
1900
Mail Van
1930
Mail Van
1930
Mail Van
1930
Mail Van
1960
Firebird Passenger Coach
1960
Firebird Mail Van

Lower Lines

A livery featuring mostly the first company colour, with a lower body or footplate stripe in the second company colour.

Passenger Coaches and Mail Vans

1860
Mail Van
1960
Mail Van
1960
Mail Van
1960
Mail Van
1960
Mail Van
1960
Mail Van
1985
Tin Rocket Trailer
1987
Breeze Trailer
1990
Mail Van
1990
Mail Van
1990
Mail Van
1990
High Speed Mail Van
1991
Chronos Trailer
2010
Mail Van
2010
Mail Van
2010
Mail Van

Mail by Rail

Varied liveries for mail trains, inspired by Royal Mail, Rail Express Systems, TGV La Poste, and other liveries. Always uses red as main colour.

Passenger Coaches and Mail Vans

1860
Mail Van
1860
Mail Van
1860
Mail Van
1900
Mail Van
1900
Mail Van
1930
Mail Van
1930
Mail Van
1930
Mail Van
1960
Mail Van
1960
Mail Van
1960
Mail Van
1960
Mail Van
1960
Mail Van
1990
Mail Van
1990
Mail Van
1990
Mail Van
1990
Mail Van
1990
Mail Van
1990
Mail Van
1990
High Speed Mail Van
1990
High Speed Mail Van
1991
Chronos Trailer
1991
Chronos Trailer
2010
Mail Van
2010
Mail Van
2010
Mail Van
2010
Mail Van
2010
Mail Van
2010
Mail Van

Marginal Gains

A generic livery for passenger and mail trains, inspired by British Rail 1970s suburban white/blue livery.

Engines

1955
Slammer
1955
Scooby
1957
Geronimo
1957
Dover
1959
Stalwart
1960
Mumble
1960
Mumble
1960
Zorro
1961
Dragon
1961
Sunshine Coast
1976
Driving Trailer

Passenger Coaches and Mail Vans

1955
Slammer Trailer
1957
Geronimo Trailer
1960
Mumble Trailer
1960
Passenger Coach
1960
Passenger Coach
1960
Passenger Coach
1960
Passenger Coach
1960
Passenger Coach
1960
Restaurant Car
1960
Suburban Coach
1960
Suburban Coach
1960
Mail Van
1960
Mail Van
1960
Mail Van
1960
Mail Van
1960
Mail Van
1960
Motorail Van
1960
Motorail Van
1961
Sunshine Coast Trailer

Metroland

Varied liveries for metro trains, inspired by London Underground and other liveries.

Engines

1900
Serpentine
1900
Serpentine
1900
Poplar
1900
Poplar
1900
Longwater
1900
Longwater
1900
Ravensbourne
1900
Ravensbourne
1900
Debden
1901
Walbrook
1950
Westbourne
1950
Westbourne
1950
Hammersmith
1950
Hammersmith
1950
Tyburn
1950
Tyburn
1950
Wandle
1950
Wandle
1950
Cringle
1951
Borax
2000
Fleet
2000
Fleet
2000
Canary
2000
Canary
2000
Tideway
2000
Tideway
2000
Bankside
2000
Bankside
2000
Mulberry
2001
Angerstein

Passenger Coaches and Mail Vans

1900
Serpentine Trailer
1900
Serpentine Trailer
1900
Poplar Trailer
1900
Poplar Trailer
1950
Westbourne Trailer
1950
Westbourne Trailer
1950
Hammersmith Trailer
1950
Hammersmith Trailer
2000
Fleet Trailer
2000
Fleet Trailer
2000
Canary Trailer
2000
Canary Trailer

Rain or Shine

A generic livery for passenger and mail trains, inspired by conventional two-tone liveries.

Engines

1900
Autocoach Set
1955
Slammer
1955
Scooby
1956
Clipper
1956
Clipper
1957
Geronimo
1957
Dover
1960
Mumble
1960
Mumble
1960
Zorro
1961
Turbulent
1961
Sunshine Coast
1976
Driving Trailer
1980
Blaze HST

Passenger Coaches and Mail Vans

1860
Passenger Coach
1860
Passenger Coach
1860
Passenger Coach
1860
Passenger Coach
1860
Passenger Coach
1860
Restaurant Car
1860
Mail Van
1860
Mail Van
1860
Mail Van
1900
Passenger Coach
1900
Passenger Coach
1900
Passenger Coach
1900
Restaurant Car
1900
Suburban Coach
1900
Suburban Coach
1900
Mail Van
1900
Mail Van
1900
Motorail Van
1955
Slammer Trailer
1957
Geronimo Trailer
1960
Mumble Trailer
1960
Passenger Coach
1960
Passenger Coach
1960
Passenger Coach
1960
Passenger Coach
1960
Passenger Coach
1960
Restaurant Car
1960
Suburban Coach
1960
Suburban Coach
1960
Mail Van
1960
Mail Van
1960
Mail Van
1960
Mail Van
1960
Mail Van
1960
Motorail Van
1960
Motorail Van
1961
Turbulent Trailer
1961
Sunshine Coast Trailer
1980
Blaze HST Passenger Coach
1980
Blaze HST Mail Van

Ridewell

A generic livery for passenger and mail trains. Style changes between certain vehicle generations.

Engines

1900
Autocoach Set
1925
Deasil
1925
Gowsty
1927
Athena
1927
Ares
1932
Kraken
1932
High Flyer
1934
4-6-4 Streamer

Passenger Coaches and Mail Vans

1860
Passenger Coach
1860
Passenger Coach
1860
Passenger Coach
1860
Passenger Coach
1860
Passenger Coach
1860
Restaurant Car
1860
Mail Van
1860
Mail Van
1860
Mail Van
1900
Passenger Coach
1900
Passenger Coach
1900
Passenger Coach
1900
Restaurant Car
1900
Suburban Coach
1900
Suburban Coach
1900
Mail Van
1900
Mail Van
1900
Motorail Van
1930
Passenger Coach
1930
Passenger Coach
1930
Passenger Coach
1930
Restaurant Car
1930
Suburban Coach
1930
Suburban Coach
1930
Suburban Coach
1930
Mail Van
1930
Mail Van
1930
Mail Van
1930
Motorail Van
1930
Motorail Van
1932
Kraken Trailer
1932
High Flyer Trailer

Specials

Liveries that are unique to one vehicle, or don't fit any other category.

Passenger Coaches and Mail Vans

1960
Firebird Passenger Coach
1960
Firebird Mail Van
1961
Turbulent Trailer

Stock Standard

A simple livery featuring mostly the first company colour, with company logos or markings in the second company colour.

Passenger Coaches and Mail Vans

1990
Motorail Van
1990
Motorail Van

Supergraphic

A bold livery featuring blocks of yellow and the first company colour, sometimes with logos or markings in the second company colour.

Engines

1960
Growler
1966
Intrepid
1972
Grillage
1982
Grid
1982
Grid
1990
Phoenix
1991
Fury
1992
Screamer
1992
Screamer
1993
Cheddar Valley
1994
Resilient

Passenger Coaches and Mail Vans

None.


Sure Pace

A generic livery for passenger and mail trains. Style changes between certain vehicle generations.

Passenger Coaches and Mail Vans

1930
Passenger Coach
1930
Passenger Coach
1930
Passenger Coach
1930
Restaurant Car
1930
Suburban Coach
1930
Suburban Coach
1930
Suburban Coach
1930
Mail Van
1930
Mail Van
1930
Mail Van
1930
Motorail Van
1930
Motorail Van
1932
Kraken Trailer
1932
High Flyer Trailer
1980
Blaze HST Passenger Coach
1980
Blaze HST Mail Van
1985
Tin Rocket Trailer
1987
Breeze Trailer
1990
Passenger Coach
1990
Passenger Coach
1990
High Speed Coach
1990
Restaurant Car
1990
Suburban Coach
1990
Suburban Coach
1990
Mail Van
1990
Mail Van
1990
Mail Van
1990
High Speed Mail Van
1990
Motorail Van
1990
Motorail Van
1991
Chronos Trailer
1991
Typhoon Trailer
1991
Olympic Trailer
2010
Snapper Trailer
2010
Passenger Coach
2010
Passenger Coach
2010
Panoramic Coach
2010
Panoramic Coach
2010
Mail Van
2010
Mail Van
2010
Mail Van

Vapid Voyager

A livery for passenger and mail trains, inspired by Virgin Trains, Greater Anglia, and similar liveries.

Passenger Coaches and Mail Vans

1980
Blaze HST Passenger Coach
1980
Blaze HST Mail Van
1990
Passenger Coach
1990
Passenger Coach
1990
High Speed Coach
1990
Restaurant Car
1990
Suburban Coach
1990
Suburban Coach
1990
Mail Van
1990
Mail Van
1990
Mail Van
1990
High Speed Mail Van
1991
Chronos Trailer
1991
Typhoon Trailer
1991
Olympic Trailer
2002
Happy Train Trailer
2002
Zeus Trailer
2011
Nimbus Trailer

Vinyl Vector

A generic livery for passenger and mail trains, inspired by swoosh-like liveries from the late 1990s-2020s.

Passenger Coaches and Mail Vans

1980
Blaze HST Passenger Coach
1980
Blaze HST Mail Van
1990
Passenger Coach
1990
Passenger Coach
1990
High Speed Coach
1990
Restaurant Car
1990
Suburban Coach
1990
Suburban Coach
1990
Mail Van
1990
Mail Van
1990
Mail Van
1990
High Speed Mail Van
1991
Chronos Trailer
1991
Typhoon Trailer
1991
Olympic Trailer
2002
Happy Train Trailer
2002
Zeus Trailer
2011
Nimbus Trailer

Work Horse

A livery for freight trains, featuring a mix of solid black and both company colours.



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