Avanti West Coast rebrand

[Hb06_]

Temporary livery looks like the dark green livery on the end coaches but still plain white in the centre coaches. A little bit like the last virgin livery on the 390's.

Got it. Thanks.

 

[hobbm013]

Plenty of information here, including a fleet list with livery details

Avanti West Coast rebrand

Following the other Avanti West Coast branding thread being closed because it was too generalised (and it was!), here is a thread specifically for the rebranding of trains (ie livery) and stations (nameboards), similar to the one I created for West Midlands Trains which seems to have gone down...

www.railforums.co.uk

 

[BenW390Fan]

I think I prefer what they did to the Schwebebahn in Wuppertal personally

View attachment 79534

But that's Photoshop

 

[DarloRich]

Images on Facebook showing 390122 and 042 at Longsight with branding to promote the use of facemasks. Designed to look like the units are wearing the masks themselves.

I was just about to ask if i had imagined that! Saw it on the "system" and thought it was someone messing about! Seems like a good bit of advertising.

 

[py_megapixel]

But that's Photoshop

Yes but still... it's a lot nicer than what Avanti have done!

 

[py_megapixel]

Here is a video of one of the facemask Avanti trains moving (in Manchester I think)

At a glance it honestly looks like they were trying to paint on the yellow warning panel and accidentally swiped the paintbrush the wrong way, with them saying "it'll do, nobody'll notice"

 

[Peter C]

Got it. Thanks for the clarification. I wonder if the Voyagers will get the Pendolino livery or not.

You're welcome

-Peter

EDIT: I don't know about the Voyagers, or really any of the AWC liveries - I assume they'll get them at some point, hopefully starting with that one I put the photo up of - the number escapes me (is it 221101?) but it looks really tatty.

 

[Skie]

Looks like it’s hit an inflatable banana boat that was stuck on a level crossing

 

[Energy]

2 Pendolinos have full Avanti livery, these were the 2 units at launch which are 390155 and 390156. 2 Pendolinos have the face mask vinyls which are 390042 and 390122. 1, which is 390130, has ends only but this number should increase. I believe none of the voyagers are getting the livery with only 1 having been repainted, the others would need repainting but are getting replaced in 2 years time anyway and will get repainted by their next operator (probably XC).

 

[Voyager lad]

2 Pendolinos have full Avanti livery, these were the 2 units at launch which are 390155 and 390156. 2 Pendolinos have the face mask vinyls which are 390042 and 390122. 1, which is 390130, has ends only but this number should increase. I believe none of the voyagers are getting the livery with only 1 having been repainted, the others would need repainting but are getting replaced in 2 years time anyway and will get repainted by their next operator (probably XC).

390 134 also has the ends only done!

 

[Potrains]

Temporary livery looks like the dark green livery on the end coaches but still plain white in the centre coaches. A little bit like the last virgin livery on the 390's.

I think the word temporary is getting confusing. Those with drive cars wrapped aren't temporary, they are the start of the permanent corporate branding, just that for now no intermediate cars are being done. The face mask trains are temporary, they have face mask livery with avanti logo on drive cars and blank inters like the rest.

in other news 390045 is the latest to have drive cars branded.

So .....
Face mask trains (promotional / temp)
390122 & 390042

Fully liveried (Dec 19)
390155 & 390156

Sets with drive cars only wrapped so far
390130 / 390134 / 390045

The rest of the fleet is blank in terms of livery

 

[XAM2175]

Yes but still... it's a lot nicer than what Avanti have done!

I think the "winner" so far is probably VBZ in Zurich, who've at least managed to make it look half-decent

https://twitter.com/vbz_zueri_linie/status/1258335795766853633

 

[JakeMurphy]

Any news on another pendolino being done on the driving trailers only? I believe there is meant to be 2 done a week.

 

[XCTurbostar]

390125 now has Avanti Ends.

 

[DBS92042]

I believe 390117 also has Avanti ends

 

[BenW390Fan]

in other news 390045 is the latest to have drive cars branded.

Can confirm, just seen it

 

[DBS92042]

These are the ones in the new livery
390045
390047 should be out tomorrow
390104
390117
390125
390130
390134
390155 FULL LIVERY
390156 FULL LIVERY

FACE MASK YELLOW NOSE LIVERY
390042
390122

Posted elsewhere on the forum

 

[Potrains]

390121 has now got drive cars wrapped

 

[TT-ONR-NRN]

Avanti West Coast Rebranded Trains
Update 27/6/2020

221101 Neutral white, Avanti West Coast branding
Central Virgin nameplate, vinyl: 101 Squadron

221102 Virgin Challenger Red/Silver, unbranded
Central Virgin nameplate, metal: John Cabot

221103 Virgin Challenger Red/Silver, unbranded
Central Virgin nameplate, metal: Christopher Columbus

221104 Virgin Challenger Red/Silver, unbranded
Central Virgin nameplate, metal: Sir John Franklin

221105 Virgin Challenger Red/Silver, unbranded
Central Virgin nameplate, metal: William Baffin

221106 Virgin Challenger Red/Silver, unbranded
Central Virgin nameplate, metal: Willem Barents

221107 Virgin Challenger Red/Silver, unbranded
Central Virgin nameplate, metal: Sir Marten Frobisher

221108 Virgin Challenger Red/Silver, unbranded
Central Virgin nameplate, metal: Sir Ernest Shackleton

221109 Virgin Challenger Red/Silver, unbranded
Central Virgin nameplate, metal: Marco Polo

221110 Virgin Challenger Red/Silver, unbranded
Central Virgin nameplate, metal: James Cook

221111 Virgin Challenger Red/Silver, unbranded
Central Virgin nameplate, metal: Roald Amundsen

221112 Virgin Challenger Red/Silver, unbranded
Central Virgin nameplate, metal: Ferdinand Magellan

221113 Virgin Challenger Red/Silver, unbranded
Central Virgin nameplate, metal: Sir Walter Raleigh

221114 Virgin Challenger Red/Silver, unbranded
Central Virgin nameplate, metal: Royal Airforce Centenary: 1918-2018

221115 Virgin Challenger Red/Silver, unbranded
Central Virgin nameplate, metal: Polmadie Depot

221116 Virgin Challenger Red/Silver, unbranded
Central Virgin nameplate, metal: City of Bangor/Dinas Bangor

221117 Virgin Challenger Red/Silver, unbranded
Central Virgin nameplate, metal: The Wrekin Giant

221118 Virgin Challenger Red/Silver, unbranded

221142 Virgin Challenger Red/Silver, unbranded
Central Virgin nameplate, metal: Bombardier Voyager

221143 Virgin Challenger Red/Silver, unbranded
Central Virgin nameplate, metal: Auguste Pickard

390001 Neutral white, blank, unbranded
Central Virgin nameplate, vinyl: Bee Together

390002 Neutral white, blank, unbranded
Central Virgin nameplate, vinyl: Stephen Sutton

390005 Neutral white, blank, unbranded
Central Virgin nameplate, vinyl: City of Wolverhampton

390006 Neutral white, blank, unbranded
Central Virgin nameplate, vinyl: Rethink Mental Illness

390008 Neutral white, blank, unbranded
Central Virgin nameplate, vinyl: Charles Rennie Mackintosh

390009 Neutral white, blank, unbranded
Central Virgin nameplate, vinyl: Treaty of Union

390010 Neutral white, blank, unbranded
No Window Bands
Central Virgin nameplate, vinyl: Cumbrian Spirit

390011 Neutral white, blank, unbranded
Central Virgin nameplate, vinyl: City of Lichfield

390012 Neutral white, blank, unbranded

390013 Neutral white, blank, unbranded

390016 Neutral white, blank, unbranded

390020 Neutral white, blank, unbranded

390039 Neutral white, blank, unbranded
No Window Bands
Central Virgin nameplate, vinyl: Lady Godiva

390040 Neutral white, blank, unbranded

390042 Neutral white, Avanti West Coast branding
Yellow “Facemask” branding on driving cars

390043 Neutral white, blank, unbranded

390044 Neutral white, blank, unbranded

390045 Avanti West Coast Turquoise/Orange
Driving carriages only
Intermediate cars unbranded

390046 Neutral white, blank, unbranded

390047 Neutral white, blank, unbranded

390049 Neutral white, blank, unbranded

390050 Neutral white, blank, unbranded
No Window Bands

390103 Neutral white, blank, unbranded

390104 Avanti West Coast Turquoise/Orange
Driving carriages only
Intermediate cars unbranded
Central Virgin nameplate, vinyl: Alstom Pendolino

390107 Neutral white, blank, unbranded

390114 Neutral white, blank, unbranded
Central Virgin nameplate, vinyl: City of Manchester

390115 Neutral white, blank, unbranded
Central Virgin nameplate, vinyl: Crewe - All Change

390117 Avanti West Coast Turquoise/Orange
Driving carriages only
Intermediate cars unbranded
Central Virgin nameplate, vinyl: Blue Peter

390118 Neutral white, blank, unbranded

390119 Neutral white, blank, unbranded
Central Virgin nameplate, vinyl: Unknown Soldier

390121 Avanti West Coast Turquoise/Orange
Driving carriages only
Intermediate cars unbranded

390122 Neutral white, blank, Avanti West Coast branding
Yellow “Facemask” branding on driving cars
Central Virgin nameplate, vinyl: Penny the Pendolino

390123 Neutral white, blank, unbranded

390124 Neutral white, blank, unbranded

390125 Avanti West Coast Turquoise/Orange
Driving carriages only
Intermediate cars unbranded

390126 Neutral white, blank, unbranded

390127 Neutral white, blank, unbranded

390128 Neutral white, blank, unbranded
No Window Bands
Central Virgin nameplate, vinyl: City of Preston

390129 Neutral white, blank, unbranded
Central Virgin nameplate, vinyl: City of Stoke-on-Trent

390130 Avanti West Coast Turquoise/Orange
Driving carriages only
Intermediate cars unbranded
Central Virgin nameplate, vinyl: City of Edinburgh

390131 Neutral white, blank, unbranded
Central Virgin nameplate, vinyl: City of Liverpool

390132 Neutral white, blank, unbranded
Central Virgin nameplate, vinyl: City of Birmingham

390134 Avanti West Coast Turquoise/Orange
Driving carriages only
Intermediate cars unbranded
Central Virgin nameplate, vinyl: City of Carlisle

390135 Neutral white, blank, unbranded
Central Virgin nameplate, vinyl: City of Lancaster

390136 Neutral white, blank, unbranded
Central Virgin nameplate, vinyl: City of Coventry

390137 Neutral white, blank, unbranded

390138 Neutral white, blank, unbranded
Central Virgin nameplate, vinyl: City of London

390141 Neutral white, blank, unbranded
Central Virgin nameplate, vinyl: City of Chester

390148 Neutral white, blank, unbranded
Central Virgin nameplate, vinyl: Flying Scouseman

390151 Neutral white, blank, unbranded

390152 Neutral white, blank, unbranded

390153 Neutral white, blank, unbranded

390154 Neutral white, blank, unbranded

390155 Avanti West Coast Turquoise/Orange

390156 Avanti West Coast Turquoise/Orange
Cabside Avanti nameplate, vinyl: Pride and Prosperity

390157 Neutral white, blank, unbranded
Central Virgin nameplate, vinyl: Chad Varah


Hi, I’m TT-ONR-NRN and I monitor the rebranding of Avanti West Coast’s fleet. I try to post updates regularly, if you become aware of any changes please do let me know.

 

[duffman82]

I saw 390047 with the avanti driving ends done today.

 

[JakeMurphy]

390152 now has Avanti Ends

 

[Chiltern006]

Really are rattling through them fast...

 

[py_megapixel]

To be fair it probably doesn't take too long just to vinyl half of two carriages. I imagine it can be done during the time they spend in the depot on normal maintainence schedules.

 

[Energy]

To be fair it probably doesn't take too long just to vinyl half of two carriages. I imagine it can be done during the time they spend in the depot on normal maintainence schedules.

Well they have already been painted to sticking stickers on half of two carriages shouldn't take too long and probably could be done in the depot, probably trying to get Avanti branding on as many as possible during Covid so the units can then get the full vinyl when they get refurbished.

 

[Peter0124]

390008 has the driving cars in AWC livery

 

[JakeMurphy]

Believe that 390043 has them done now too

 

[TT-ONR-NRN]

Avanti West Coast Rebranded Trains
Update 27/6/2020

221101 Neutral white, Avanti West Coast branding
Central Virgin nameplate, vinyl: 101 Squadron

221102 Virgin Challenger Red/Silver, unbranded
Central Virgin nameplate, metal: John Cabot

221103 Virgin Challenger Red/Silver, unbranded
Central Virgin nameplate, metal: Christopher Columbus

221104 Virgin Challenger Red/Silver, unbranded
Central Virgin nameplate, metal: Sir John Franklin

221105 Virgin Challenger Red/Silver, unbranded
Central Virgin nameplate, metal: William Baffin

221106 Virgin Challenger Red/Silver, unbranded
Central Virgin nameplate, metal: Willem Barents

221107 Virgin Challenger Red/Silver, unbranded
Central Virgin nameplate, metal: Sir Marten Frobisher

221108 Virgin Challenger Red/Silver, unbranded
Central Virgin nameplate, metal: Sir Ernest Shackleton

221109 Virgin Challenger Red/Silver, unbranded
Central Virgin nameplate, metal: Marco Polo

221110 Virgin Challenger Red/Silver, unbranded
Central Virgin nameplate, metal: James Cook

221111 Virgin Challenger Red/Silver, unbranded
Central Virgin nameplate, metal: Roald Amundsen

221112 Virgin Challenger Red/Silver, unbranded
Central Virgin nameplate, metal: Ferdinand Magellan

221113 Virgin Challenger Red/Silver, unbranded
Central Virgin nameplate, metal: Sir Walter Raleigh

221114 Virgin Challenger Red/Silver, unbranded
Central Virgin nameplate, metal: Royal Airforce Centenary: 1918-2018

221115 Virgin Challenger Red/Silver, unbranded
Central Virgin nameplate, metal: Polmadie Depot

221116 Virgin Challenger Red/Silver, unbranded
Central Virgin nameplate, metal: City of Bangor/Dinas Bangor

221117 Virgin Challenger Red/Silver, unbranded
Central Virgin nameplate, metal: The Wrekin Giant

221118 Virgin Challenger Red/Silver, unbranded

221142 Virgin Challenger Red/Silver, unbranded
Central Virgin nameplate, metal: Bombardier Voyager

221143 Virgin Challenger Red/Silver, unbranded
Central Virgin nameplate, metal: Auguste Pickard

390001 Neutral white, blank, unbranded
Central Virgin nameplate, vinyl: Bee Together

390002 Neutral white, blank, unbranded
Central Virgin nameplate, vinyl: Stephen Sutton

390005 Neutral white, blank, unbranded
Central Virgin nameplate, vinyl: City of Wolverhampton

390006 Neutral white, blank, unbranded
Central Virgin nameplate, vinyl: Rethink Mental Illness

390008 Avanti West Coast Turquoise/Orange
Driving carriages only
Intermediate cars unbrandedCentral Virgin nameplate, vinyl: Charles Rennie Mackintosh

390009 Neutral white, blank, unbranded
Central Virgin nameplate, vinyl: Treaty of Union

390010 Neutral white, blank, unbranded
No Window Bands
Central Virgin nameplate, vinyl: Cumbrian Spirit

390011 Neutral white, blank, unbranded
Central Virgin nameplate, vinyl: City of Lichfield

390012 Neutral white, blank, unbranded

390013 Neutral white, blank, unbranded

390016 Neutral white, blank, unbranded

390020 Neutral white, blank, unbranded

390039 Neutral white, blank, unbranded
No Window Bands
Central Virgin nameplate, vinyl: Lady Godiva

390040 Neutral white, blank, unbranded

390042 Neutral white, Avanti West Coast branding
Yellow “Facemask” branding on driving cars

390043 Avanti West Coast Turquoise/Orange
Driving carriages only
Intermediate cars unbranded

390044 Neutral white, blank, unbranded

390045 Avanti West Coast Turquoise/Orange
Driving carriages only
Intermediate cars unbranded

390046 Neutral white, blank, unbranded

390047 Avanti West Coast Turquoise/Orange
Driving carriages only
Intermediate cars unbranded

390049 Neutral white, blank, unbranded

390050 Neutral white, blank, unbranded
No Window Bands

390103 Neutral white, blank, unbranded

390104 Avanti West Coast Turquoise/Orange
Driving carriages only
Intermediate cars unbranded
Central Virgin nameplate, vinyl: Alstom Pendolino

390107 Neutral white, blank, unbranded

390114 Neutral white, blank, unbranded
Central Virgin nameplate, vinyl: City of Manchester

390115 Neutral white, blank, unbranded
Central Virgin nameplate, vinyl: Crewe - All Change

390117 Avanti West Coast Turquoise/Orange
Driving carriages only
Intermediate cars unbranded
Central Virgin nameplate, vinyl: Blue Peter

390118 Neutral white, blank, unbranded

390119 Neutral white, blank, unbranded
Central Virgin nameplate, vinyl: Unknown Soldier

390121 Avanti West Coast Turquoise/Orange
Driving carriages only
Intermediate cars unbranded

390122 Neutral white, blank, Avanti West Coast branding
Yellow “Facemask” branding on driving cars
Central Virgin nameplate, vinyl: Penny the Pendolino

390123 Neutral white, blank, unbranded

390124 Neutral white, blank, unbranded

390125 Avanti West Coast Turquoise/Orange
Driving carriages only
Intermediate cars unbranded

390126 Neutral white, blank, unbranded

390127 Neutral white, blank, unbranded

390128 Neutral white, blank, unbranded
No Window Bands
Central Virgin nameplate, vinyl: City of Preston

390129 Neutral white, blank, unbranded
Central Virgin nameplate, vinyl: City of Stoke-on-Trent

390130 Avanti West Coast Turquoise/Orange
Driving carriages only
Intermediate cars unbranded
Central Virgin nameplate, vinyl: City of Edinburgh

390131 Neutral white, blank, unbranded
Central Virgin nameplate, vinyl: City of Liverpool

390132 Neutral white, blank, unbranded
Central Virgin nameplate, vinyl: City of Birmingham

390134 Avanti West Coast Turquoise/Orange
Driving carriages only
Intermediate cars unbranded
Central Virgin nameplate, vinyl: City of Carlisle

390135 Neutral white, blank, unbranded
Central Virgin nameplate, vinyl: City of Lancaster

390136 Neutral white, blank, unbranded
Central Virgin nameplate, vinyl: City of Coventry

390137 Neutral white, blank, unbranded

390138 Neutral white, blank, unbranded
Central Virgin nameplate, vinyl: City of London

390141 Neutral white, blank, unbranded
Central Virgin nameplate, vinyl: City of Chester

390148 Neutral white, blank, unbranded
Central Virgin nameplate, vinyl: Flying Scouseman

390151 Neutral white, blank, unbranded

390152 Avanti West Coast Turquoise/Orange
Driving carriages only
Intermediate cars unbranded

390153 Neutral white, blank, unbranded

390154 Neutral white, blank, unbranded

390155 Avanti West Coast Turquoise/Orange

390156 Avanti West Coast Turquoise/Orange
Cabside Avanti nameplate, vinyl: Pride and Prosperity

390157 Neutral white, blank, unbranded
Central Virgin nameplate, vinyl: Chad Varah


Hi, I’m TT-ONR-NRN and I monitor the rebranding of Avanti West Coast’s fleet. I try to post updates regularly, if you become aware of any changes please do let me know.

 

[Potrains]

All below drive car wraps done this week I believe

390128
390047
390043
390008
390152

 

[JakeMurphy]

Add 390141 to that

 

[ScottGallagher]

I'm surprised this expense of branding is still going on , who knows if Avanti will even be running it in a years time, considering the losses that must be being incurred.