Alanko
Member
It's not that maroon is a bad livery, or green for that matter. I just wish railways would show a more diverse range of periods rather than 1957-1963.
I love Crimson and cream. Harder to keep clean but looks great with lined BR Black locos.
But then you have to buy two different types of paint, take longer to apply and the cream shows dirt and corrosion more quickly.
I always assume there is a reason WCR go with maroon drab on the bulk of their stock.