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F62 [done] 1 for First {24 of 25}

25 Nov 2020 17
The doors on A1 are marked to show they are "First Class" The third class doors are unmarked.

F62 [done] A1 {23 of 25}

25 Nov 2020 17
A1 signwritten designation. A1 was the prototype of the First Class 4-wheel coaches, built in 1873.

F62 [done] designation {22 of 25}

25 Nov 2020 14
Signwritten F62 and IoMR coat of arms.

F62 [done] signwriting {21 of 25}

25 Nov 2020 16
Detail of the F62 signwriting. Gold Leaf and green shading.

F62 [done] - B1 detail {20 of 25}

25 Nov 2020 15
Detail of the signwritten B1 designation. Gold leaf and green shading.

F62 [done] sunlight & shadows {19 of 25}

25 Nov 2020 13
photobombed by shadows !

F62 [done] photobombed {18 of 25}

25 Nov 2020 17
photobombed by what is probably the site care-taker's van

F62 [done] in sun {17 of 25}

25 Nov 2020 16
Slightly tighter angle ...

F62 [done] sunshine {16 of 25}

25 Nov 2020 18
F62 in the sunshine ...

F62 [done] B1, doors open {15 of 25}

25 Nov 2020 22
Now the sun's come back out again, after the shower ... A glimpse of the interior of B1

F62 [done] hat rack {14 of 25}

25 Nov 2020 18
First Class - hat racks provided ... modern netting with original cast brass supports. When we cleaned down the original panel fitted here, we found the screw holes for the rack supports, unfortunately, the mahogany panel was split and badly stained with paint embedded in the grain.

F62 [done] light fitting {13 of 25}

25 Nov 2020 36
Light fitting and suspended fabric ceiling in the first class [A1].

F62 [done] ceiling {12 of 25}

25 Nov 2020 35
Taken in natural light - see image 13 for more information and another view.

F62 [done] A1 door {11 of 25}

25 Nov 2020 1 21
The interior of the first class door features varnished panelling, stitching on the droplight strap and the door-top vent is of the "hit & miss" type.

F62 [done] inside A1 {10 of 25}

25 Nov 2020 20
Looking towards the end of A1, showing the 'leather' upholstery, and the hat rack [see another image for the ceiling]

F62 [done] inside B1 {9 of 25}

25 Nov 2020 21
Inside B1; highlighting the seating, ceiling lights and the scumbled panelling.

F62 [done] B1 door {8 of 25}

25 Nov 2020 17
The scumbled internal panelling on one of the third [originally second] class doors to B1.

F62 [done] - signwriting {7 of 25}

25 Nov 2020 15
Details of the livery and signwriting on A1. And it is real Gold leaf ...

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