NSSF (BSV) at Flemington Saleyards, 3rd June 1988, in very faded and worn Gunmetal.

NSSF (BSV) at Flemington Saleyards, 3rd June 1988, in very faded and worn Gunmetal. Very few, (if any) BSVs were repainted in PTC Blue or SRA Red.

NSSF (BSV) at Flemington Saleyards, 3rd June 1988, in very faded and worn Gunmetal.

SRA Red NOAF (BD) at Enfield, early 1980s.

Another very grimy and faded PTC Blue NOAF (BD) at Enfield, early 1980s

very faded and dirty NOAF (BD) at Enfield, early 1980s

A line of wagons at Temora on 16th Nov 1984.

Another NOAF loaded with wool at Temora on 16th Nov 1984. This one is in SRA Red and in much better condition than the PTC Blue vehicle next to it.

NOAF (BD) loaded with wool at Temora, 16th Nov 1984. Vehicle appears to be in grime covered PTC Blue. The colours of the taupaulins show up well. The DOT Diesel fuel tanker in also in PTC Blue.

Close up of an NLLA (LLV) at Enfield during the early 1980s, showing a bit of very faded PTC Blue under the heavy coat of brownish grime

NLLA (LLV) at Enfield during the early 1980s. Very faded PTC blue with a very heavy layer of brownish road grime, very typical of the period.

Weathered PTC Blue NLLA (LLV), Enfield, early 1980s

Weathered PTC Blue NLLA (LLV), Enfield, early 1980s

Gunmetal NGBF 28643 (BWH/FWH) at Young, 29th Dec 1984. The main influence on the weathering pattern is reddish brake dust and road grime.

Gunmetal NGBF 28991 (BWH/FWH) at Young, 29th Dec 1984, showing the brownish colour that accumulated on these vehicles and the patch of SRA Red added to accentuate the new 4 letter code.

ANR 504 hauls a short goods train through Woodville, on the Port Adelaide line, in 1980. The first vehicle is a NSW BDX in Gunmetal, then a VR ELX and a couple of ANR (ex SAR) vehicles

504 at Woodville, 1980. Closer view of NSW BDX in Gunmetal, showing the rusty brown weathering pattern, caused mainly by dust thrown up from the track and brake shoe residue, typical of NSW vehicles of the time.