43384 repainted into Intercity executive livery.

realemil · 31 Mar 2022

Apologises if this is the wrong section!

A recent tweet went out about PC 43384 being painted into Swallow Livery inside Laira Depot, seen here -
~~https://twitter.com/stpeterslayout/status/1509517276663496709?s=20&t=blcCwvkktfLWlDnVRe1_Jg~~

This would explain why it's been out of service for a bit and whatnot.

Has anybody else got any information on this PC?

edit -
The tweet has since been deleted as this isn't meant to be public knowledge - here is a picture nonetheless

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43301 · 31 Mar 2022

That looks like vinyl rather than paint.

43096 · 31 Mar 2022

realemil said:
Apologises if this is the wrong section!

A recent tweet went out about PC 43384 being painted into Swallow Livery inside Laira Depot, seen here -
https://twitter.com/stpeterslayout/status/1509517276663496709?s=20&t=blcCwvkktfLWlDnVRe1_Jg

This would explain why it's been out of service for a bit and whatnot.

Has anybody else got any information on this PC?

It may not be swallow livery: you cannot tell from that photo.

superalbs · 31 Mar 2022

Let's hope it's better than Laira's last attempt!

destere · 31 Mar 2022

43301 said:
That looks like vinyl rather than paint.

100% looks like paint.

adc82140 · 31 Mar 2022

Tweet has been deleted.

duffman82 · 31 Mar 2022

43096 said:
It may not be swallow livery: you cannot tell from that photo.

Its most likely going to be swallow.

43096 · 31 Mar 2022

duffman82 said:
Its obviously swallow.....

It isn’t “obviously” swallow. There’s no red stripe forward of the cooler group which would confirm it as swallow.

DanNCL · 31 Mar 2022

Does seem rather bizarre that this has emerged on the same day as some Mark 4s have appeared outside Wabtec in the same livery…

y3j · 31 Mar 2022

duffman82 said:
Its most likely going to be swallow.

Why?

realemil · 31 Mar 2022

DanNCL said:
Does seem rather bizarre that this has emerged on the same day as some Mark 4s have appeared outside Wabtec in the same livery…

Apparently, it wasn't meant to be public knowledge, but it's strange indeed.

Seems like it's all hush-hush now.

Jacob Porrett · 31 Mar 2022

realemil said:
Apparently, it wasn't meant to be public knowledge, but it's strange indeed.

Seems like it's all hush-hush now.

Can't keep anything quiet on the railways these days it seems.

hexagon789 · 31 Mar 2022

InterCity Executive not Swallow, was mentioned on WNXX earlier today.

Thunderer · 31 Mar 2022

Does anyone know yet why 43384 is being retro painted? I do know it was delivered to Plymouth LA on around 25/2/82 as part of XC set 253051, so perhaps its for its belated 40th anniversary? Its really most unlike Arriva to do anything special to its train fleet, so the plot thickens :smile:

irish_rail · 31 Mar 2022

I'd say this will definitely go Executive and not swallow. Or is it a tweet supposed to be viewed tomorrow and went out today in error?!

43172 · 31 Mar 2022

I wonder if the article linked below from the begining of this month on the 125 Group's website may give a reason for a repaint of a power car?

https://www.125group.org.uk/visit-and-donation-from-crosscountry/

David Jones and John Robson from Crosscountry trains visit our set with a kind donation of several hundred first class headrest covers (antimacassars). During the visit, the opportunity was taken to test fit these to one of our first class coaches (image below) as well as discuss the possiblility of future collaboration, especially as May 2022 sees the 40th anniversary of BR’s introduction of HSTs on the North East – South West/South Wales services. Many thanks to Crosscountry for the kind donation which will be put to good use.

fgwrich · 31 Mar 2022

irish_rail said:
I'd say this will definitely go Executive and not swallow. Or is it a tweet supposed to be viewed tomorrow and went out today in error?!

It was a leaked photo from a Laira depot staff member, promptly told to remove it.

realemil · 1 Apr 2022

43172 said:
I wonder if the article linked below from the begining of this month on the 125 Group's website may give a reason for a repaint of a power car?

https://www.125group.org.uk/visit-and-donation-from-crosscountry/

40th anniversary would also make sense as to why it was repainted. I guess we’ll need to wait & see

jj1314 · 24 Apr 2022

Something caught my eye from 1V74 this afternoon, about 1214 or so, looking to the west.

I don't know if it's "new news" nor want to spoil any surprises if so, but I'm a big fan! Suspect I won't be the only one...

TT-ONR-NRN · 24 Apr 2022

jj1314 said:
Something caught my eye from 1V74 this afternoon, about 1214 or so, looking to the west.

I don't know if it's "new news" nor want to spoil any surprises if so, but I'm a big fan! Suspect I won't be the only one...

I think you’ll find on this forum people prefer to know than to be given a surprise

spookywestie · 24 Apr 2022

jj1314 said:
Something caught my eye from 1V74 this afternoon, about 1214 or so, looking to the west.

I don't know if it's "new news" nor want to spoil any surprises if so, but I'm a big fan! Suspect I won't be the only one...

12:14 off Crewe? Sounds like it could have possibly been LSL’s 43049.

43096 · 24 Apr 2022

jj1314 said:
Something caught my eye from 1V74 this afternoon, about 1214 or so, looking to the west.

I don't know if it's "new news" nor want to spoil any surprises if so, but I'm a big fan! Suspect I won't be the only one...

Did it look like this?

https://flickr.com/photos/[email protected]

Sorry to burst the bubble, but that's old news!

The subject of this thread is at Laira, not Crewe.

XCTurbostar · 24 Apr 2022

43384 is still very much at Laira TMD. Judging by how slow it's been for exams and re-paints it will probably be June before it re-appears.

jj1314 · 24 Apr 2022

43049 it was. Good detective skills! Didn't want to spoil any potential surprises given some of the posts upthread. My favourite livery on the class 43 - did a double take upon seeing it.

Bertie the bus · 24 Apr 2022

43049 in Swallow is unlikely to surprise many people. It was released from Neville Hill in that livery last November.

jj1314 · 24 Apr 2022

I can't speak for you all, but it surprised me. The last time I saw a class 43 in swallow livery was at the Old Oak Common open day in 2017!

Not many HSTs in my neck of the woods, unfortunately. I'll keep any future excitement to myself

_toommm_ · 25 Apr 2022

jj1314 said:
I can't speak for you all, but it surprised me. The last time I saw a class 43 in swallow livery was at the Old Oak Common open day in 2017!

Not many HSTs in my neck of the woods, unfortunately. I'll keep any future excitement to myself

EMR repainted one of their powercars into Intercity Swallow, 43102. My photos are too large to upload, so here's one from the 125 Group:

43102 – 125 Group

www.125group.org.uk

pdeaves · 25 Apr 2022

This is getting confusing. How many InterCity liveried power cars are there now?

156444 · 25 Apr 2022

In IC Swallow, I believe there are 3: 43049, 43102 and 43185.

pdeaves · 25 Apr 2022

156444 said:
In IC Swallow, I believe there are 3: 43049, 43102 and 43185.

Thanks; and with a fourth in the offing?

43384 repainted into Intercity executive livery.

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