pdeaves
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In which case, can anyone point me to pics, please?
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Examples of vehicles in TOC livery (Not trains)
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londonteacher
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I'm assuming this is what's meant. Not my image though.
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Bletchleyite
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There was a member of staff at Bletchley depot who painted his VW Camper in Silverlink livery. This thread is about it though the photos were on Fotopic so aren't around any more.
https://www.railforums.co.uk/threads/silverlink-vw-campervan.11237/
https://www.railforums.co.uk/threads/silverlink-vw-campervan.11237/
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CharlieSpotted
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I recently saw a van carrying very large LNWR and WMR logos outside Wolverhampton station
I don’t have any and can’t find any on public locations online.
I’ve seen it in the flesh though
pdeaves
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Great, thanks.
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There were some coaches in a GNER livery at one point, I think they were effectively a feeder coach service providing connections from places they didn't serve.
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Not technically a TOC any more but this is a pretty thing I think...
https://www.flickr.com/photos/90256396@N04/18793858362/in/photostream
https://www.flickr.com/photos/90256396@N04/18793858362/in/photostream
That’s amazing
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A few years ago, the railway line between Harlingen and Harlingen Haven (harbour of Harlingen) was closed for a major renewal project. During that time Arriva, who operate that line, ran a rail replacement service with buses which looked like this:
(picture of a rail replacement bus sporting a livery resembling the trains which normally run on the route)
Picture credit: Alex Miedema
The trains used by Arriva on this route (Stadler GTW) look like this:
(picture of a Stadler GTW unit used by Arriva)
Picture source: Wikimedia Commons
(picture of a rail replacement bus sporting a livery resembling the trains which normally run on the route)
Picture credit: Alex Miedema
The trains used by Arriva on this route (Stadler GTW) look like this:
(picture of a Stadler GTW unit used by Arriva)
Picture source: Wikimedia Commons
SteveyBee131
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I've seen a Bristol LH bus in BR blue and grey before. It's been preserved and I think it was one of the West Yorkshire operator's ones, but can I find a picture of it?! I've searched high and low but to no avail!
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Here's the WMR/LNWR van. Turns out it's the cleaners. Pictured outside Bordesley station.
Is there any info on what service that "bike bus" provides?
pdeaves
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It appears from a little 'digging' that it is to haul cycles around where the trains are too busy to accommodate them. I assume (not specifically asked or told) that the passenger still travels by train and meets their bike at the destination.
Esker-pades
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Do you know when that was taken?
gg1
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I like this one, formerly used as a bridge maintenance vehicle:
If FOCs count, Freightliner (yes the UK one) actually runs a fleet that picks up containers for its liner services https://www.freightliner.co.uk/group/our-fleet/road-services/
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There is a maintenance van in the Tramlink/London Trams livery.
One source for that image says it's from 1985.
Given the following clues:
1. Driving down a mountain road
2. Someone standing by the side of the road with a camera
3. the speaker on the roof
4. what appears to be an open platform at the rear
5. Obviously summer
I'm going to guess that it was in the caravane publicité of the 1985 Tour de France, promoting (obviously) the then quite new TGV service on LGV Sud Est (only fully completed in 1983). They were probably throwing things from the back of it.
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I do indeed, as I took it! It was at 13.06 today.
Esker-pades
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Thank you! I visited the station on Saturday, and wondered if your picture explained the still slightly sticky paintwork.
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Likewise this Maestro van, restored and repainted / vinylled by a DRS driver. It’s often parked on the freight platform on the south side of Norwich station, visible from the Riverside Retail Park. There are some pages online detailing its restoration.
pdeaves
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If we extend the definition to entirely unofficial repaints, I would like to add the Reliant Robin in VT livery: https://c1.staticflickr.com/8/7371/8914787184_37272af920_b.jpg
Or the same type of vehicle (or is it a Regal?) in InterCity colours: https://i.ytimg.com/vi/ad_zQx7kRTs/maxresdefault.jpg from this video:
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Or the same type of vehicle (or is it a Regal?) in InterCity colours: https://i.ytimg.com/vi/ad_zQx7kRTs/maxresdefault.jpg from this video:
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I can't remember, does the Ayr-Cairnryan bus have Scotrail livery/branding at all?
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