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people hoping they won't screw it up and want to know that First will do a decent job? VT are well liked after allCould someone take a moment to explain to me why this subject is so exciting?
people hoping they won't screw it up and want to know that First will do a decent job? VT are well liked after allCould someone take a moment to explain to me why this subject is so exciting?
Virgin are a tough act to follow and the rolling stock side is interesting as they have tilting trains, if First continue with new tilting units for bimode then they would be unique but back onto branding, most new franchises have gone for an old style logo, if they did then it would be quite a contrast with Virgin.Could someone take a moment to explain to me why this subject is so exciting?
Agreed, First have a tendency to either mess it up and have horrible branding (like the original seat covers for adelante's and class 185s) or rather nice in my opinion (GWR and TPE). Some are just OK like SWR.people hoping they won't screw it up and want to know that First will do a decent job? VT are well liked after all
They won't want to reveal the branding too soon, they will just add the new name instead of Virgin Trains, although what is the new initials going to be? AWC? AVNTI? AV?I love how in Timetable PDFs (WMR, LNWR etc) it still says VT=Virgin Trains
I love how in Timetable PDFs (WMR, LNWR etc) it still says VT=Virgin Trains
According to Northern (at least for timetable 19), VT stands for First Trenitalia West Coast.
Interesting, I wonder if Avanti will put a shield on it's trains, the 221s at XC always look a little strange now as you can see where the shield used to be.221101 is now in all white, after having its vinyls removed today. i believe there is going to be a fair bit of refurbishment done to the voyager fleet early in the new year. I will post if I can find any news about this.
I love how in Timetable PDFs (WMR, LNWR etc) it still says VT=Virgin Trains
Now 24 pages discussing something that doesn't exist yet!Could someone take a moment to explain to me why this subject is so exciting?
And now I've posted this, 700 posts!Now 24 pages discussing something that doesn't exist yet!
It'll be a shame to see it go, even though they only applied it to one voyager I thought it looked incredibly smart!221101 is now in all white, after having its vinyls removed today. i believe there is going to be a fair bit of refurbishment done to the voyager fleet early in the new year. I will post if I can find any news about this.
I thought it looked a bit strange with flowing silk, still look strange with only whiteIt'll be a shame to see it go, even though they only applied it to one voyager I thought it looked incredibly smart!
I thought it looked a bit strange with flowing silk, still look strange with only white
So it's goodbye to Virgin Trains with this ironic video...
https://twitter.com/VirginTrains/status/1197409307601469441?s=08
"Saw the writing on the wall..."
Why is it that crosscountry have barely invested anything in their voyagers? They still have tatty Virgin interiors. Obviously a bargain basement franchise.
Hopefully better from Avanti
Let's hope so. I'm genuinely shocked arriva have retained the crosscountry franchise for so long.
I'm not, the Government doesn't give a stuff as long as it's cheap.
Interesting that they've "olded up" a Pendolino with antimacassars and curtains to pretend it's a Mk3!
How can you say horrible branding and not mention the Fag packet? Barbie? Nightclub?Agreed, First have a tendency to either mess it up and have horrible branding (like the original seat covers for adelante's and class 185s) or rather nice in my opinion (GWR and TPE).
Looking at the replies there's obviously so much brand loyalty.So it's goodbye to Virgin Trains with this ironic video...
https://twitter.com/VirginTrains/status/1197409307601469441?s=08
"Saw the writing on the wall..."
How can you say horrible branding and not mention the Fag packet? Barbie? Nightclub?
The probable "warning triangle" branding is unlikely to be as bad as any of those.
So it's goodbye to Virgin Trains with this ironic video...
https://twitter.com/VirginTrains/status/1197409307601469441?s=08
"Saw the writing on the wall..."
Typical cringeworthy crap from Virgin.
I disagree. They have a sense of humour. Something the world needs more of these days.
Typical cringeworthy crap from Virgin.
Typical cringeworthy crap from Virgin.
I think its brilliant what Virgin have done in their ad on social media. Apparently it will air on ITV the day before handover too as advertising space has been booked for it.
I think that Avanti will continue with the Virgin sense of humour as its mostly their staff which will transfer across anyway as part of the franchise agreement.
So what if brand loyalty is low. They revolutionised the WCML and in 1997 they took over ropey old stock and managed to run a decent enough service. 22 years om and Virgin run the only tilting service in the county and the trains still look futuristic.
So what if brand loyalty is low. They revolutionised the WCML and in 1997 they took over ropey old stock and managed to run a decent enough service. 22 years om and Virgin run the only tilting service in the county and the trains still look futuristic.