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Class 92 new sleeper livery?
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dubscottie
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DJH1971
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I would say the same thing.
gazthomas
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New sleeper livery
Photohunter71
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Looks like BR Blue! But it does look very smart!
cf111
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It looks blue to me as well, but what would I know as one who has failed the Ishihara test (but thankfully not at a job medical).
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To be fair, it is a pretty smart loco though....
Bletchleyite
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It's a teal-like colour (so's the Sleeper website) which can look blue or green in different light conditions, I reckon.
Neil
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https://twitter.com/wnxxuk/status/568463174682472448/photo/1
86101 released, 87002 deposited at Loughborough
86101 released, 87002 deposited at Loughborough
davyp
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Had a long, close-up look at it today (along with many others). Up close, it is definitely a dark blue (certainly not 'rail blue' as suggested by some). Throughout the two hours or so I was there three 'orangemen' were inside the loco, which at first was making the usual ticking noise that many locos make when switched off (what is that?). The pant. was raised and lowered a number of times and various parts of the loco were making a wide range of noises. From time-to-time all went quiet while the men ticked their papers on their clipboards and then the noises restarted as they went back into the bowels (!) of the loco.
In my view by far the best looking 92 I have seen.
Davy.
In my view by far the best looking 92 I have seen.
Davy.
All depends on what decals they put on it but it looks good.
al.currie93
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What's the 86 being used for? I heard something about ECS movements but does that require its own livery?
sprinterguy
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For the empty stock moves between Wembley and Euston. I am quite astonished that even these locos are receiving the Caledonian Sleeper livery: Judging by the sudden surge of activity amongst the AC Locomotive Group as a result of this contract, I shouldn't wonder that they're getting a very tidy sum for it from GBRf!
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Anyone boarding the sleeper at Euston will be greeted by the sight of the ECS loco as they trundle on to the platform with their suitcase... As we all know, image is everything these days, hence the paint...
sprinterguy
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That's true - DB Schenker have seemed quite happy to present their tattiest, scruffiest class 90 in faded EWS or Railfreight Distribution livery at the buffer stops at Euston, even if there is one of the specially branded locos on the front end!
Altnabreac
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Excellent point.
In terms of brand awareness the ECS locos will be much more visible to the public than the loco which actually pulls the train.
You should be a marketing consultant (maybe you are?)
Serco will want to get off to a good start and presumably a refreshed look is their first target. As pointed out, ECS locos are the first things seen at Euston by boarding passengers. With First seemingly not bothered about the stock getting a little old and whatever locos from DBS on the blocks, Serco need little input with the promise of new stock on the horizon
I think it's great that Serco are going to these lengths - lets hope it's a sign of their approach to everything. It's also great to see that the ACLEG's locos are going to be getting regular work and in turn the other locos in their ownership will benefit.
Incidentally, supposing one of the older AC locos (81-85s) were restored to mainline standards, could they also be included in this contract? ie can they work with MK3s without modification?
Incidentally, supposing one of the older AC locos (81-85s) were restored to mainline standards, could they also be included in this contract? ie can they work with MK3s without modification?
matchmaker
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I can't think of any modification that would be required.
DEAN MURPHY
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Are they actually going to be used on the 1st April launch day as I want to book on it?
Here is a decent image of the Class 92, awaiting its decals. -- http://www.flickr.com/photos/garstangpost/16416659359/
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The roarers were technically forbidden from supplying Mk3s because of the earthing arrangement on the locos. That aside there's absolutely no chance of a roarer appearing on a sleeper.
I was going to ask about that because I had either an 81 or an 85 on a rake of Mk III's or Mk II's in the twighlight years of the locos from Euston to Liverpool. Pretty much every train at that time was Mk III but I can't be sure for this particular one, it was a long time ago. It made really good time as well! All noted down somewhere I now can't find, ha ha.
Peter Mugridge
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...and back in September 1984 I had an 85 from Crewe to Glasgow Central on a Sleeper service and yes they did have the Mk3s by then.
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