Ernest F. Carter

Britain's railway liveries, colours, crests and linings, 1825-1948. London, Burke, 1952. xvi, 358 p. + 16 plates. (incl. 8 col.) + folding paint guide. 185 illus. 2 tables.
Britain's railway liveries, colours, crests and linings, 1825-1948. London, Harold Starke, 2nd ed. 1963. xvi, 350 p. + 16 plates. (mcI. 8 col.) + folding paint guide. 188 illus.
Jones stated that this was the only general work on this subject. Unfortunately, even the railway museums are doubtful about exact liveries of the older locomotives as they pre-dated standard colours. Further there was a great deal of variance between the works of individual railways; in addition weathering produced further changes.

British steam locomotives. London, Foyle, 1962. 92 p. + 8 plates. 26 illus. 4 diagrs., 4 tables (Foyle's handbooks).

The railway encyclopaedia. London, Harold Starke, 1963. [viii] , 365 p.
The entries are brief and of type appropriate to glossaries rather than encyclopaedias. Alphabetization is poor. Sources are rarely quoted. Some times inaccurate and not up-to-date. Diagrams and illustrations are also lacking. Unfortunately, it is listed in Walford's Guide to reference material.

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