Virgin Trains (VTWC) new livery being introduced

OMGitsDAVE · 5 Oct 2018

fgwrich said:
A video has appeared on Youtube.

That looks great! Very 800 like!

RailUK Forums

DenmarkRail · 5 Oct 2018

fgwrich said:
A video has appeared on Youtube.

OMGitsDAVE said:
That looks great! Very 800 like!

A few take aways:

1) Stickers don't look done yet.
2) I guess this is the final livery Virgin will go with if they win in 2019
3) Is the interior slightly different? Looks it

E_Reeves · 5 Oct 2018

OMGitsDAVE said:
That looks great! Very 800 like!

I think the front reminds me of a 91

Esker-pades · 5 Oct 2018

I don't mind the new livery on the Pendolino. However, it looks gross on a Voyager. Mainly the front. The front is wrong.

E_Reeves · 5 Oct 2018

The swooshes between carriages are nice compared to nothing on the pendos

superalbs · 6 Oct 2018

It looks absolutely fantastic.

Bletchleyite · 6 Oct 2018

Looks like a Lego train...

Pete_uk · 6 Oct 2018

Oh yes, looks much better

krus_aragon · 6 Oct 2018

fgwrich said:
A video has appeared on Youtube.

That'll blend in nicely with the new TfW livery on the North Wales Coast: everything white and red.

(If the next ICWC franchisee continues with offering TOC-only flexible tickets along the coast, I can forsee people boarding the wrong trains by mistake...)

whhistle · 6 Oct 2018

Another photo:

Paul H

They should have made the red fit with the headlight a little better.

The vestuble areas have seen a "facelift" but saloon is the same, apparently.

krus_aragon · 6 Oct 2018

And re.#639, here's an early picture of a reliveried 175 for comparison:

EE Andy b1 · 6 Oct 2018

krus_aragon said:
And re.#639, here's an early picture of a reliveried 175 for comparison:

That looks more Great Anglia to me!

gazthomas · 6 Oct 2018

The front makes it look less sad, heard elsewhere that the yellow will be removed

krus_aragon · 6 Oct 2018

EE Andy b1 said:
That looks more Great Anglia to me!

That's a point: the 170s they're cascading to West Wales might not need much redecorating...

Eliottjames · 6 Oct 2018

Looks like they’ve fitted new PIS screens on the coach exteriors. Very much needed as the old ones never seemed to work! Looking forward to seeing the unit without the yellow front in 2019. Does anyone know if this was a one off demo upgrade or will the entire fleet be getting the same treatment going forward?

whhistle · 6 Oct 2018

gazthomas said:
The front makes it look less sad, heard elsewhere that the yellow will be removed

Funny how now there's no requirement, so many companies are happy to get rid of it.

Eliottjames said:
Does anyone know if this was a one off demo upgrade or will the entire fleet be getting the same treatment going forward?

All Voyagers (at least) will get new external screens.

D9009Spotter · 6 Oct 2018

I can't be the only person here thinking the voyager could do with its Virgin badge back? A little thing I know.

I also think they should've gone for a MML blue and grey Meridian front end warning panel style, rather than just slice through mid yellow stripe. Ifs and buts lol

XCTurbostar · 6 Oct 2018

D9009Spotter said:
I can't be the only person here thinking the voyager could do with its Virgin badge back? A little thing I know.

Its already been mentioned but some of the branding is still missing on it so I bet Bombardier will add the rest soon.

dp21 · 7 Oct 2018

krus_aragon said:
That's a point: the 170s they're cascading to West Wales might not need much redecorating...

That's one of the reasons some of the internal decor was done as it was when they were refurbed recently.

EE Andy b1 · 13 Oct 2018

Any idea of a release date back into traffic for 221101?

sufian123 · 13 Oct 2018

EE Andy b1 said:
Any idea of a release date back into traffic for 221101?

Not yet. It’s having finishing touches in central rivers.

Spirit555 · 13 Oct 2018

It was released last Friday, it worked a Euston to Wolverhampton service in the evening according to other forums

EE Andy b1 · 13 Oct 2018

Spirit555 said:
It was released last Friday, it worked a Euston to Wolverhampton service in the evening according to other forums

I'm afraid they are wrong it was locked out of use on the rear of the 2023 Euston - Wolverhampton service from where it then went to Central Rivers for finishing off.

pt_mad · 13 Oct 2018

Any idea what the finishing touches being done to 221101 are?

sufian123 · 13 Oct 2018

pt_mad said:
Any idea what the finishing touches being done to 221101 are?

It’s been done right now. I’ll see if I can find out. Last I heard it’s still in central rivers undergoing final touches. Virgin will announce it on Twitter.

Spirit555 · 13 Oct 2018

Thanks for the update. Whoever saw it obviously didn't see it was locked out of use.

E_Reeves · 13 Oct 2018

pt_mad said:
Any idea what the finishing touches being done to 221101 are?

Is the Virgin logo being applied?

sufian123 · 13 Oct 2018

E_Reeves said:
Is the Virgin logo being applied?

Yes it has been added

sufian123 · 13 Oct 2018

My mate who works for virgin trains said when 221101 will be out it will be via Twitter. They will give out the workings on that day. He reckons next week at some point.

KashmireHawker · 16 Oct 2018

Virgin at last given the Class 221’s a well needed re-skin! First set is 221101 and images are taken from VTWC’s Twitter

Virgin Trains (VTWC) new livery being introduced

Member

RailUK Forums

Member

Established Member

Established Member

Established Member

Established Member

Veteran Member

Established Member

Established Member

On Moderation

Established Member

Established Member

Established Member

Established Member

Member

On Moderation

Member

Established Member

Member

Established Member

Member

Member

Established Member

Established Member

Member

Member

Established Member

Member

Member

Member