ohgoditsjames
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Bimode: People love to hate the AT300’s but the Nova 1’s look excellent in the TPE livery!
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coradiafan2000
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Until recently I’ve seen 91119 at Leeds a countless number of times, 91110 looks great too. I’m quite biased towards the 91’s because they’re one of my favourites
One of my favourites too, I hope they find a new home after leaving the ECML.
coradiafan2000
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That livery makes any train look good.
Current day:
DMU, class 185.
EMU, class 397.
Diesel loco, class 68 in TPE livery.
Electric loco, class 91.
Classic:
DMU, class 110 since they had good cab end windows and RollsRoyce engines.
EMU, class 309.
Steam, class D of the SECR in SECR livery, a beautiful sight.
Electric loco, class 77.
DMU, class 185.
EMU, class 397.
Diesel loco, class 68 in TPE livery.
Electric loco, class 91.
Classic:
DMU, class 110 since they had good cab end windows and RollsRoyce engines.
EMU, class 309.
Steam, class D of the SECR in SECR livery, a beautiful sight.
Electric loco, class 77.
61653 HTAFC
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And even your diesel and electric choices are pretty much multiple units!
coradiafan2000
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I still prefer the modern silk livery with the black band between the windows
TT-ONR-NRN
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Actually I think I do too to be honest. The carriages look really classy in white.
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Class 91 IC Livery
NoMorePacers
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To add, the 91 should be in National Express livery. If only a full set was done up into that.
Bletchleyite
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I think GNER blue was the nicest livery those wore (even though I had no time for the TOC at all) - but it was ruined by the orange doors.
hexagon789
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The original 390 livery is better on the Pendolinos, but the original Virgin Red/Black was better still
greatvoyager
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I liked the Virgin CrossCountry branded HSTs with yellow roof. Then again, it looked better with a black roof.The original 390 livery is better on the Pendolinos, but the original Virgin Red/Black was better still
hexagon789
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Don't remember any with a yellow roof?
greatvoyager
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When Virgin launched their CrossCountry operation, the HSTs had yellow roofs, XC under the Virgin logo and large cabside numbers. The launch power cars were 43063 and 43068.
hexagon789
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The powers though, not the whole set?
greatvoyager
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Yes, although the coaches also had the XC logo. The yellow roof only extended over the cab area on power cars, above the warning panel in a similar way to the previous intercity livery.
hexagon789
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That I do remember, at first I thought you meant the whole set had full yellow roofs - which I definitely didn't recall!
greatvoyager
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Haha, sorry I should have been more specific.That I do remember, at first I thought you meant the whole set had full yellow roofs - which I definitely didn't recall!
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Anyone nominating the Class 91 has never seen one running blunt end first!
coradiafan2000
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The original 390 livery is better on the Pendolinos, but the original Virgin Red/Black was better still
I think that one is just a worse version of intercity swallow in my opinion, although it's by no means bad.
coradiafan2000
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Don't make them feel insecure, they just prefer to show you their "good side".
hexagon789
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No its fine, I just could not remember having seen fully yellow-roofed HSTs! Mind you, it might look more interesting than the usual black or matt grey but it would soon go that colour with the exhaust deposits.
I have, and it still beats an 87 in my opinion!
hexagon789
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I'll agree Swallow beats it, but Red/Black is the best of the liveries Virgin used.
Bletchleyite
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Nah, has to be the original silver with striped doors. Even made Mk3s look new.
61653 HTAFC
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The original VT livery applied to the legacy fleet was really eye-catching at the time, especially after years of blue/grey and then Intercity/'Swallow'...
But it hasn't aged well IMO, it reeks of the 1990s!
hexagon789
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For Pendos, yes - I fully agree right down to the stripes. Overall though, Red/Black. My earliest recollections are of 87s/90s+Mk3s in that livery. Often thought about what a 390 might look like in that scheme.
(And now I'd better take cover, 'cos I daresay that's not a popular choice!
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Tetchytyke
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Steam: A4
Diesel loco: Class 37
Electric loco: Class 89
DMU: Class 101
EMU: Class 319
Diesel loco: Class 37
Electric loco: Class 89
DMU: Class 101
EMU: Class 319
coradiafan2000
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Ew! No! That's the worst livery they've carried in my opinion. Best ones are the GNER livery and the VTEC/ LNER one. And intercity swallow obviously.
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