monsento
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Does anyone know when the rebrand will happen, and wont the lovely green jar a little with all the weird shades of pink inside
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It is all in one of the magazines in Smiths.
150/2 modification work shall switch to green 'soon'
166/165 modification work shall switch to green 'soon'
AT300-800 shall be delivered in green
IEP 800/801 are under negotiation with the Dft to deliver them green, if not, they shall be vinalled.
378/1 shall be painted green prior to service entry
378/1 extra shall be delivered green after the 378/2 batch is complete for Gatwick
365/5 shall be painted green prior to service entry
158 modification work shall start 'soon' and likely after the 150/2, delivered in green
The night riviera shall be painted green 'soon'
Interestingly, if the business case supports it, the HSTs shall be vinal green
Those are the same trains?AT300-800 shall be delivered in green.
IEP 800/801 are under negotiation with the Dft to deliver them green, if not, they shall be vinalled.
London Overground trains on the Great Western?378/1 shall be painted green prior to service entry.
378/1 extra shall be delivered green after the 378/2 batch is complete for Gatwick.
Great Northern trains on the Great Western?365/5 shall be painted green prior to service entry.
Those are the same trains?
The AT300 sets, for South West services, are a separate order to the principal Intercity Express Programme for the GWML. They will feature uprated engines and larger fuel tanks. The AT300 order has not yet been signed off.Those are the same trains?
That will be a typo for "387/1s".London Overground trains on the Great Western?
Yes; the Great Western franchise is due to receive 21 class 365 units to operate electrified Thames Valley services.Great Northern trains on the Great Western?
It is all in one of the magazines in Smiths.
150/2 modification work shall switch to green 'soon'
166/165 modification work shall switch to green 'soon'
AT300-800 shall be delivered in green
IEP 800/801 are under negotiation with the Dft to deliver them green, if not, they shall be vinalled.
378/1 shall be painted green prior to service entry
378/1 extra shall be delivered green after the 378/2 batch is complete for Gatwick
365/5 shall be painted green prior to service entry
158 modification work shall start 'soon' and likely after the 150/2, delivered in green
The night riviera shall be painted green 'soon'
Interestingly, if the business case supports it, the HSTs shall be vinal green
It is all in one of the magazines in Smiths.
150/2 modification work shall switch to green 'soon'
166/165 modification work shall switch to green 'soon'
AT300-800 shall be delivered in green
IEP 800/801 are under negotiation with the Dft to deliver them green, if not, they shall be vinalled.
378/1 shall be painted green prior to service entry
378/1 extra shall be delivered green after the 378/2 batch is complete for Gatwick
365/5 shall be painted green prior to service entry
158 modification work shall start 'soon' and likely after the 150/2, delivered in green
The night riviera shall be painted green 'soon'
Interestingly, if the business case supports it, the HSTs shall be vinal green
I don't think that these green trains will show up very well against the green of the countryside.
The AT300 sets, for South West services, are a separate order to the principal Intercity Express Programme for the GWML. They will feature uprated engines and larger fuel tanks. The AT300 order has not yet been signed off.
They've been repainting Didcot station into the new green all week.
I don't think that these green trains will show up very well against the green of the countryside.
I don't think that these green trains will show up very well against the green of the countryside.
I appreciate that - I just thought that "uprated" was the most succinct way to categorise the difference, if not necessarily the most accurate.According to Informed Sources in the latest issue of Modern Railways, MTU has confirmed that there is no uprated version of the engine. Rather it is a case of the engines in the IEP trains being run below their rated output in regular service, while the AT300 engines will be run at full output.
7 x 9-car and 22 x 5-car sets, with the opportunity for "doubling up" the 5-car sets as required. If they're anything like the presently ordered Great Western sets they will have a kitchen for first class passengers, but methinks they will be lacking in luggage space, much like the current generation of "Inter-city" trains.are the 300s an actual intercity train, with a buffet/bar luggage van etc?
10/11 cars long with nice seats me thinks not, ive actually read the spec but they can run as two together right?
I can't imagine many people are looking for a train in the middle of the countryside, stations are the traditional place where people go to look for trains. The great big yellow ends and high intensity headlights should be enough to identify an approaching train from the angle of those working trackside, if that's what you're suggesting.I don't think that these green trains will show up very well against the green of the countryside.
BRs' Provincial sector had a go at that!In any case, to truly recreate "God's Wonderful Railway" shouldn't the local units be chocolate and cream?
I believe this is going to be the exact livery which mind you; is pretty attractive. This would look great on the HSTs too!
That old LMS streamliner maroon and gold livery would look quite flash on a Pendolino.I looked forward to the merger of InterCity West Coast and West Midlands franchises so we can have a modern London, Midland and Scottish Railway livery to go with this rather dashing GWR-inspired one!
I must admit I think Dynamic Lines does look quite nice and will be missed. But the stations are very scruffy and are in need of a heavy refurb in many cases.
I believe this is going to be the exact livery which mind you; is pretty attractive. This would look great on the HSTs too!
Will there be new station signage fitted because currently every station has different signage with the majority dating back to BR days
That old LMS streamliner maroon and gold livery would look quite flash on a Pendolino.
That old LMS streamliner maroon and gold livery would look quite flash on a Pendolino.
Indeed, I'm not sure why First seem to have an odd aversion to it's own identity - Dynamic Lines is a bold but smart and modern look, simple (especially on the Sprinters) and very pleasing to look at.
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I also really think it needs something to just break it's dullness up - FGW 'Fag Packet' worked well in this respect by adding the Gold stripe over the off white of GWTs base livery, Same dare I say it for Barbie and Dynamic Lines for the HSTs.
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Something else Dynamic Lines on the HSTs does is hide the dirt quite well in Winter - whether or not Green will I don't know, but I'm afraid i'll be one of what will probably the few mourning the loss of Dynamic Lines.
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But that's the beauty of opinions for you. If it means goodbye to the plain blue though, then shame.
Let's hope the recent outbreak of smart, simple but effective liveries continues ....