Walker railmotor

Walker railmotor

Liveries

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===Liveries===
===Liveries===
Each unit was originally painted in all-over royal blue, with silver roofs, striping and highlighting. After the first of the [[Victorian Railways B class (diesel)|B class diesels]] was delivered, the Walkers then in service were repainted, with gold replacing the silver. Over time, the roofs were repainted blue to hide grime, and the logos and striping were made simpler. To improve visibility at level crossings, the cars had thin orange stripes added in the 1950s, followed by a wide orange "dayglo" band over the top of the yellow stripe below window level. Dayglo was designed to look fairly normal in daylight, but to become reflective at night. These stripes were removed from 1968.
Each unit was originally painted in all-over royal blue, with silver roofs, striping and highlighting. After the first of the [[Victorian Railways B class (diesel)|B class diesels]] was delivered, the Walkers then in service were repainted, with gold replacing the silver. Over time, the roofs were repainted blue to hide grime, and the logos and striping were made simpler. To improve visibility at level crossings, the cars had thin orange stripes added in the 1950s, followed by a wide orange "dayglo" band over the top of the yellow stripe below window level. Dayglo was designed to look fairly normal in daylight, but to become reflective at night. These stripes were removed from 1968.{{rp|284}}


A number of internal themes were used, with some cars having ivory ceilings and green and brown walls; others had blue ceilings with brown walls. All cars were fitted with seats upholstered in brown leather.
A number of internal themes were used, with some cars having ivory ceilings and green and brown walls; others had blue ceilings with brown walls. All cars were fitted with seats upholstered in brown leather.{{rp|284}}


===Typical rosters===
===Typical rosters===