RealTrains07
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All virign stations still have branding and everything Virgin in them if stoke, stafford and crewe are anything to go by?How much virgin branding is at stations? On the trains there is little with only a bit on the outside, the shop, the toilets and the bits on the first class seats.
There are either velcro (I believe on the first class seats) or vinyl stickers. But excluding staff clothing and consumables like branded disposable cups which will come out of circulation there is also the stations which will need to be debranded.
in terms of re brand, Pendos will be first!
Stations usually are not a big priority in terms of re branding until after the franchise starts and even then it can be a long process even for smaller franchises like west mid which is not even close to completion so a franchise like the WCP which has stations over a very long distance is gonna take time. If anything the stations will get new posters and stuff like that. Distributing that will be easy.
Trains which in this case are the pendolinos will be first priority for re brand/livery as thats the easier job and can be easily started way in advance of the franchise changeover (take EMR for example)
plus the re branded pendolinos will be moving about showing off the new franchise name. Best way to advertise and considering their isnt much VT livery to take off except the fronts and the door logos