Betjemanesque

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1. Resembling the works of John Betjeman (1906-1984), English poet and broadcaster.

   Other opinions, as on the smartness of well-maintained black engine liveries, are as sound as they are well stated, and justice is done to some Betjemanesque aspects of railway Victoriana.

   1961 August, “New reading on railways: British Steam Railways”, in Trains Illustrated, page vii

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   In 1941, first class facilities were withdrawn on Metropolitan trains; the old first class compartments can, however, still be distinguished by their wider seats and Betjemanesque lincrusta-papered compartment ceilings.

   1960 June 28, R. M. G. Baker, “The Metropolitan & Great Central Joint Line—1”, in Railway Magazine, page 396