Decals for BR Blue Era Coaches

O Gauge Mk1 FK

These decals are for the standard British Rail livery elements used on coaches in the blue/grey era – from the mid 60s to the 80s and beyond. They also cover the early sectorisation period, from the mid-80s, where these retained the basic blue/grey livery.

These decals are intended for use on normal passenger-carrying stock, but should also be suitable for driving trailers and multiple units; a separate product is in preparation for non-passenger stock.

Each set provides decals for a single coach, customised for a specific running number and other details, and can contain:

Running numbers
Business sector markings
Special function markings
Class markings
Door markings
Depot allocation panels
End markings
Solebar markings
Overhead live wire warning labels

At least one spare of each different decal is also included. The overhead labels are also available as standard sheets, as are decals for window stickers.

The running numbers are implemented as complete, multi-digit decals, with the individual digits equally spaced; no more messing around getting the digits aligned and correctly spaced, and no ugly decal boundaries between adjacent digits. The end and solebar markings are also provided grouped into typical correct positions; it is then up to you whether you apply them in groups as provided, or apply them separately.

These decals can be supplied in a variety of scales, from 2mm to 16mm, come on white-backed waterslide decal paper with a background colour that has been carefully matched to the Railmatch 207 Rail Blue paint (the solebar markings have a black background matched to 205 Rail Black)

Configure Your Decals

To order these decals, please specify the information requested below to configure your set to your precise requirements, then click on "confirm specification". A second page will then appear showing the details you've entered along with the overall price and a button that will allow you to add the set to your order. You will also have the opportunity to return to this page to make changes.

Tip: If you wish to order decals for several similar coaches, enter the details for one of them (with the most common characteristics), and add it to your order. Then when you return to this page the boxes below will still contain the details for that set that you can edit as necessary and add to your order as the next set. Repeat as necessary for as many sets as you wish to order. Make sure that you get the specification for each set right before you add it to your order, as you won't be able to edit it afterwards – to change a set already added to your order you'll have to delete it and add it again.

Note: If you navigate away from this page before you have clicked on the "Confirm Specification" button, you may lose any information you have entered.

Basic Configuration

The price is £9.50 for each set of a specific configuration. Where text is requested for a particular livery element (such as the special function and door labels), this should be given exactly as it is to appear on the coach, including appropriate use of upper and lower case letters.

Number of Decal Sets: Scale:

Side Markings

Running Number (including any prefix or suffix letters):

Number of "1" first class door labels:

Sector label (eg. Inter-City, ScotRail etc.) as marked on coach sides (be sure to use correct combination of case and hyphens); if you specify Network South East, the appropriate logo will also be included:

Special function (eg. Buffet, Restaurant, etc.) as marked on coach sides:

Small door function labels (eg. Guard, Kitchen, etc.) as marked on coach sides; include number of doors of each type (e.g. Guard x2):

Brake-end coaches usually had "Load x tons (evenly) distributed" marked on the coach sides; please specify the weight if required (typically 1, 2, 2 1/2, or 3 tons, depending on size of van compartment): Decals with and without "evenly" will be provided.

Depot allocation. This was applied to some coaches late in the blue era and consisted of a two-letter depot code with the depot name in full above, surrounded by a white border. If required, please give both the code and full name, as it appears on the coach:

Driving trailers and driving cars of multiple units usually carried a pair of "double arrow" logos on each side of the cab; please specify if these are required:

End Markings

These decals cover the earlier, pre-TOPS/POIS layout of end markings; an option to cater for the later style is in preparation. There was considerable variation between coaches in their end markings, but they were generally divided into upper and lower sections, split by a step. These decals will be supplied grouped into these sections, so that they can be applied as just two decals. If the coach you are modelling had a significantly different layout, the decals are easily cut into smaller sections and applied separately.

Upper Section

Large "C1" with small "Restriction" lettering is included as standard. The "Restriction" lettering is positioned above the "C1" and was only used for the first few years of the Blue era; simply cut the "Restriction" off the decal before application if not required. Similarly, leave the "C1" off altogether if not required, for those grouping-era or other stock that survived into this period.

A representation of the cast seating capacity and weight plate, as used on Mk 1 and 2 stock, is also included, positioned below the "C1". Please specify the basic coach type (eg. Mk 1 BFK, Mk 2 TSO, etc.), so that I can select an appropriate plate, although this will not be legible in all but the largest scales:

Some coaches had their business sector marked on the ends, between the "C1" and cast plate, such as the "MOTORAIL" labels shown in the photos. Please specify the contents of this label, if required:

Lower Section

This generally consisted of one or two lines of larger lettering, giving the coach type and speed rating, positioned above several lines of much smaller lettering giving servicing details and brake and heating system types, which were often organised into a servicing "table" besides a comlumn of other information. There was also sometimes a lower line of larger lettering, sometimes instead of the upper line(s). The smallest lettering is unlikely to be legible in all but the largest scales. Please specify the contents of these areas in as much detail as possible (use spaces to align text into coloumns); if you leave sections out I'll make up something likely based on the other information you supply.

Upper line(s):

Service Data (table): System Data:

Lower line(s):

Overhead Live Wire Warnings

A set of 6 overhead live wire warning labels is also included (enough for 2 on each end, plus spares). Please specify the type of label required: early, single-flash or later, double-flash:

Solebar Markings

These decals cater for the standard solebar markings applied to Mk 1 coaches, but may also be suitable for other types. They consist of "Emergency Lighting Point" labels, with two alternative styles of arrows, two styles of brake release stars, and brake test labels (typically "BO" plus date).

Brake test label (include "BO" if required):

Once you have selected the appropriate options above to configure your set of decals, click on "Confirm Specification" below to proceed to the next stage of the ordering process. (This will also temporarily store the information you've entered should wish to navigate away to another page.) You will then be taken to another page showing the information you've entered and giving the overall price for your decal set. You will then be able to either add the set to your order, or return to this page to change your specification.

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