EE Andy b1
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5 x Class 390s to be re-painted now, there 153, 154, 155, 156 & 157
It's the original red and white livery that was introduced in 2001, only four Class 390s are left in this livery, plus 19 Class 221s.
I think 390153 is now in paintshop (but not confirmed).
Saw 2 of the 4 in service on saturdayWhen 390153 , the last of the original order, comes out re-painted then it's 4 left, until then it's 5 still in original Virgin Pendolino livery.
Saw 2 of the 4 in service on saturday
390132 also lost its branding.
At least one Pendo was still in silver last Friday when it went past Heaton Norris Junction on the 16:55 Piccadilly to Euston
I’m certain I’ve just seen a blank 390101 at Glasgow Central
Yes apologies.Unlikely when it doesn’t exist. Do you mean 001?
I’ve noticed one of the 221s are going around in the Red and Silver but without the Virgin branding on the side, but still retaining the shield. Can anyone confirm what one this is?
221106 I think. I photographed it the other day, but completely failed to notice it was missing its Virgin branding until I looked back at it a minute ago.
221106 I think. I photographed it the other day, but completely failed to notice it was missing its Virgin branding until I looked back at it a minute ago.
I think this is the one working 9A53 1158 Lancaster to London Euston just now. Appeared to have no Virgin logo on the side. But still had the Red and silver colours.Any chance you could post a photo?
Let's see if this works..
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The first image should show 221106 leaving Milton Keynes, the second should be a slightly blurry photo of the same but with a better view of where the "Virgin" used to be, and the third shows 221106 next to a blank 390001 for good measure.
I suspect it’s more likely that Virgin don’t want their brand anywhere near it by then..! I’ve never known a TOC go to so much effort in advance of a changeover (even to the extent of replacing the jackets with generic grey ones).Thanks for those photos.
I'm amazed it's still got the Virgin shield on it's front.
Does look like either Virgin or First Trenitalia want to eradicate the Virgin name by the 08th December 2019.
Probably the cleanest looking Class 221 in a while as well.
I believe 221106 used to have the 'No.6 Festival' branding which used to cover where the Virgin logos would've been. And with the No.6 Festival branding now removed, it's now just the plain red/silver livery left (seeing as they won't be re-adding any Virgin logos anytime soon).Let's see if this works..
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The first image should show 221106 leaving Milton Keynes, the second should be a slightly blurry photo of the same but with a better view of where the "Virgin" used to be, and the third shows 221106 next to a blank 390001 for good measure.