"Charcoal Check" was introduced in 1967, first appearing in the brand new Mk. 2 coaches which were being introduced by British Rail at this time. Like its contemporary “Trojan”, this design had a long service life, during which it was subject to subtle alterations. We offer the later version, in which the light grey bands are slightly more prominent than in the original.

For many years after it ceased to be specified for passenger use, it became the standard design for upholstering the seats in locomotives and multiple unit cabs – perhaps because it was very good at hiding the dirt!