Avanti West Coast rebrand

[Chriso]

Do we know if it has had a repaint?

 

[DBS92042]

Do we know if it has had a repaint?

No repaint, still in old Virgin colours

 

[PYROOGOBBO]

I dunno if i posted this before, But im awaiting the voyagers to be painted green at the front so i can make this comparison

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[Trackman]

Another 221 heading back from Ilford today (I think 221106).

whats the turnaround on these refurbs? seem fairly quick to me.

 

[XAM2175]

It strikes me that there isn't much in the way of space to put them in different places however, certainly not in a way that would enable a colour blind person to distinguish them at a glance - which is the main purpose of the system!

The system installed on Greater Anglia's new 745s has the indicator LEDs stacked vertically next to the display so that there's at least some differentiation - not as effective as perceiving the colour, sure, but still an improvement on having to approach the unit and read the screen.

Naturally I cannot now find a photograph that illustrates this

 

[DBS92042]

whats the turnaround on these refurbs? seem fairly quick to me.

I'm not 100% sure but I think its about 2 weeks. 221111 has gone down today so we'll have to time how long it takes for that to come back.

 

[RealTrains07]

No repaint, still in old Virgin colours

Thats a real shame. Missed opportunity really even if it was just painted white and grey doors

 

[Worldwide]

I’ve have seen sight of the new uniform today some of it’s nice but some of it is horrid

 

[JakeMurphy]

390127 now Avanti ended

 

[Bungle965]

I’ve have seen sight of the new uniform today some of it’s nice but some of it is horrid

As have I, the winter coat is er interesting!

 

[sufian123]

How many have the Avanti ends now on 390s? Please

 

[Skie]

As have I, the winter coat is er interesting!

In the early days of Virgin I remember arriving at Crewe in the darks of winter and wondering if I’d somehow been routed to Russia. The platform staff only needed to have the accent and I’d have been convinced, such was their winter gear!

 

[Bletchleyite]

In the early days of Virgin I remember arriving at Crewe in the darks of winter and wondering if I’d somehow been routed to Russia. The platform staff only needed to have the accent and I’d have been convinced, such was their winter gear!

Didn't they have the puffa jackets back then?

I think the loss of the red is a shame - it made platform staff stand out if you wanted to find them without the more industrial-looking FirstGroup hi-vis everywhere approach.

 

[Worldwide]

As have I, the winter coat is er interesting!

That 3/4 cost is shocking

 

[Bungle965]

Didn't they have the puffa jackets back then?

I think the loss of the red is a shame - it made platform staff stand out if you wanted to find them without the more industrial-looking FirstGroup hi-vis everywhere approach.

There was a period where dispatch staff had to wear hi-vis due to concerns over the current interim uniform, this has since been rescinded.

 

[Scotrail314209]

Have Avanti began rolling out their new uniform? Some of the posts seem to say that they have.

 

[Skie]

Didn't they have the puffa jackets back then?

Not sure exactly when this was, but it was a long and almost military style wool coat. I want to say they had a Ushanka (furry hat) too, but my memory could be playing tricks on me. I definitely didn’t see any ak-47s though

 

[Bungle965]

Have Avanti began rolling out their new uniform? Some of the posts seem to say that they have.

Nope May next year for the rollout is the latest estimate I believe.
We're getting a much needed top up of the old uniform this September though.

 

[Chiltern006]

390119 has been put into a, well, you can decide what you think

Credit to whoever

 

[Bungle965]

390119 has been put into a, well, you can decide what you think

Credit to whoever

Looks miles better than the one under Virgin.

 

[vicktrick]

390119 has been put into a, well, you can decide what you think

Credit to whoever

Is that real?

 

[Bletchleyite]

390119 has been put into a, well, you can decide what you think

Credit to whoever

What the **** is that?

(I know it's a Pride livery but it's hardly the most tasteful!)

 

[Murray J]

What the **** is that?

(I know it's a Pride livery but it's hardly the most tasteful!)

Agreed, probably one of, if not the worst pride livery I've seen.

 

[FrodshamJnct]

Agreed, probably one of, if not the worst pride livery I've seen.

It does seem rather garish from what I can see in the photo.

 

[godfreycomplex]

390119 has been put into a, well, you can decide what you think

Credit to whoever

Looks a million bucks. DFT grey can **** right off

 

[Trackman]

Looks a million bucks. DFT grey can **** right off

I suppose anything is better than the grey.
I wonder if it was supposed to be done for Pride month, which I think was June.

 

[XCTurbostar]

Better late than never for them? Doesn't look like it will be in service today.

 

[Skie]

Looks ok to me. Hopefully it necessitates the black/white dazzle passenger doors again

 

[mmh]

Of course it does completely go against the reasoning of contrasting colour doors, but that's never stopped a marketing genius before.

 

[greeny11]

You will be able to see that from miles away! I think I quite like it, but would like to see a side on view.