This livery was discontinued from 1883 when all locomotives were painted black.
The locomotives are painted in an overall-blue livery with yellow lining.
The locomotives and baggage railcars have since been painted a uniform red colour.
As delivered, the locomotives were painted black (as in the main photograph).
Rather than the original black livery, the locomotive has been painted steel blue.
The locomotive was then painted, and missing parts such as the headlights and bell were replaced.
One locomotive, Class 47 No.D1733, was painted to match the coaching stock.
Few locomotives were painted in this scheme; it is highly sought after by many model railroaders.
During the period from 1905-1923 front-line express locomotives were painted a dark shade of umber.
The locomotives were painted dark green lined out with red between two cream lines.