In the beginning the container side was scraped & wire brushed after the rain had stopped. Once done the Nationwide Building Society volunteers start the painting in BS 381C mid brown and biscuit. These colors are the closest match to what the L&NWR, LMS and British Rail used in days gone by. Photo: David Millard

In the beginning the container side was scraped and wire brushed after the rain had stopped. Once done the Nationwide Building Society volunteers start the painting in BS 381C mid brown and biscuit. These colors are the closest match to what the LNWR, LMS and British Rail used in days gone by. Photo: David Millard