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First/GBRf livery

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The Gricer

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Saw one of the new First/GBRf liveried 66s go past the window this morning, (66726) the first one I have seen 'in real life'. I don't know if it was because of the sunshine and the fact that it looked in 'just out of the box' condition, but I thought the new livery looked a lot better than I had first (pun intended) imagined. Really quite smart.

Frank
 
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From the photyographs I have seen of the new barbie freds, it loojs a crap livery. I like the old GBRf livery much better, Metronet livery is good. But that Baribe looks ok on a HST but not on a shed.

Just my opinion.

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I agree, its rather like they were gonna do Neon and just said, "Can't be bothered, stick some barbie on and be done with it!".

I've yet to examine the Metronet livery, but I like the GBRf standard and Medite liveries.
 

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Yes, don't get me wrong, I still think the 'old' livery looks better. I was just making the point that the new Barbie one didn't (to me!) look as bad in the flesh as I had first thought. I'm as fed up as anyone with pink and purple and the word 'First' painted all over so much stock these days. Where will it end - 'First British Rail' ?

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While GBRf were under no obligation to apply First livery AIUI, they would not be in the position they are now without FG's support. The application of Barbie is an acknowlegement of this support.
 

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seen the livery in the flesh myself today, and i have to say it does not look that bad, but i still like the old livery better.
 
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