Both ends had cowcatchers and normal lights. They were delivered in a bottle green livery with red cowcatchers. Three different cowcatchers were used on Class 1E units. They had black running boards, red buffer beams and black cowcatchers. The Class 4E was delivered in an all-over green livery with red cowcatchers. The locomotives were moved forward until their "cowcatchers" met, and photographs were taken. Locomotives based at the Bellville Depot could be identified by their yellow cowcatchers. Some WAG-9(x)s are fitted with a solid cowcatcher while others are fitted with grilled cowcatchers. The first six series were delivered with cowcatchers made up of horizontal bars. The engine had thick wooden buffer beams and was equipped with cowcatchers.