Droid by the name of Kryten, I assume?Hope it doesn't go as far as the Nova 5. That crashed and killed everyone on board except a service droid.
Anyone who gets that reference wins a cookie.
We can only hope that it doesn't return to the original state after a couple of monthsA star showing a sudden large increase in brightness and then slowly returning to its original state over a few months.
The CAF execs will probably have to bite their tongues when asked to apply the branding too!
Reminds me that it was sold as the Opel Corsa on the continent. In Spanish no va means - "doesn't go"!
Only a complete smeghead would call a train Nova 5!Hope it doesn't go as far as the Nova 5. That crashed and killed everyone on board except a service droid.
Anyone who gets that reference wins a cookie.
Anyone want an old Nova?I’m surprised they haven’t involved the class 185s as well, it’s not as if they are ancient old trains they are ashamed of, in their refurbished state they are probably just as good as the new trains, albeit a bit small.
I’m surprised they haven’t involved the class 185s as well, it’s not as if they are ancient old trains they are ashamed of, in their refurbished state they are probably just as good as the new trains, albeit a bit small.
My first thought on hearing the name "Nova"...
Or perhaps TPE will issue all their drivers with Burberry caps when they start driving the Novas?Someone please vinyl wrap a 'Max Powered' Vauxhall Nova in the TPE livery for the press launch!
Typing in 'nova meaning' on Google gets the following result: We can only hope that it doesn't return to the original state after a couple of months
Don't they usually turn into black holes afterwards?
Nova means new in French (I think) , so maybe they want a fresh impression?
The BTP will be chasing them down in their police 'Growler' like in the old telly advert.Or perhaps TPE will issue all their drivers with Burberry caps when they start driving the Novas?
Close enough!Nouveau, not Nova
Nicknames decided by TOC marketing departments rarely pass the smell test, and this one is no exception...Note that old TPE referred to them as 'Pennine' trains when they were first introduced but the name didn't stick, enthusiasts and rail workers just called them Desiros, while regular passengers just called them 'too small.'
Don't they usually turn into black holes afterwards?
Reminds me that it was sold as the Opel Corsa on the continent. In Spanish no va means - "doesn't go"!
LHCS: The Nova Merit? Or maybe the Nova Luxe? Livery definitely shows the Nova Flair.I doubt the LHCS will be insulted...most enthusiasts are probably still getting over the whole idea of new-build LHCS in the UK!
Nova GSi surely? Especially if short-formed!LHCS: The Nova Merit? Or maybe the Nova Luxe? Livery definitely shows the Nova Flair.