Great Western Livery

[yorksrob]

Now that I've seen one or two vehicles in it relatively close up, I do find the shade of green quite attractive.

 

[jayiscupid]

I wish they would go back to the black light cluster surrounds. A quick play on paint (sorry it's crude) and I think it improves the look dramatically.

 

[395 Olympic Javelin]

Anyone know what the diagrams for the GWR HST will be tomorrow cause I know it's in Laira right now

 

[455driver]

I wish they would go back to the black light cluster surrounds. A quick play on paint (sorry it's crude) and I think it improves the look dramatically.

Agreed, maybe put the numbers back where they were and put a bigger GWR logo in between the lights as well.

Anyone know what the diagrams for the GWR HST will be tomorrow cause I know it's in Laira right now

Not allocated yet, it wont be finalised until 2AM or there abouts.

 

[Mintona]

Still not allocated anything, so may be destined to spend the day at Laira.

 

[BestWestern]

Still not allocated anything, so may be destined to spend the day at Laira.

Dont want it getting dirty!

 

[irish_rail]

Its in the shed at Laira today, seemed to have a blue coach interloping at the front now!

 

[spark001uk]

Maybe a faulty coach taken off?

 

[fgwrich]

Its in the shed at Laira today, seemed to have a blue coach interloping at the front now!

So keeping it as one full set didn't last long then!

I Was passing through Reading earlier when a 59 managed to stop outside the station causing some delays, and the 'Building A Great West' HST came through hauled by 57605.

I'm still rather unconvinced - the Green didn't look too bad from a distance (still needs something like a Gold band to give it relief though!) but when passing almost looked black.

 

[spark001uk]

So keeping it as one full set didn't last long then!

I Was passing through Reading earlier when a 59 managed to stop outside the station causing some delays, and the 'Building A Great West' HST came through hauled by 57605.

I'm still rather unconvinced - the Green didn't look too bad from a distance (still needs something like a Gold band to give it relief though!) but when passing almost looked black.

I had that on sleeper just after it was painted. It failed when they went to put it into Long rock, brakes wouldn't release!

What was it doing pulling HST, failed I guess?

 

[irish_rail]

Well I saw the green one again today, and errant blue coach has been removed, so all green once more . Working the 10.00 Penz - padd at present....

 

[83G/84D]

Green HST set is diagrammed to work 1B55 1615 Paddington to Swansea and then to Landore.

 

[455driver]

Green HST set is diagrammed to work 1B55 1615 Paddington to Swansea and then to Landore.

And it has, just left Reading right time.

 

[alxndr]

Saw it passing through Swindon, in my opinion it looks smart, simple, and I like it. The area of yellow extending into the bottom slope at the front makes a difference to visibility too in comparison to just being around the window.

 

[spark001uk]

I think it looks smart too. Let's just hope they don't besmirch the name.

 

[yorksrob]

Finally got to see the green 125 in the flesh this morning. Very smart, infact one of my favourite post privatisation liveries.

Nice interior facelift as well.

 

[BestWestern]

I think it looks smart too. Let's just hope they don't besmirch the name.

Choosing rugby world cup as the opportune moment to launch has already gone some way to doing that...

 

[jimm]

Green HST movements today according to GWR Twitter post

0844 Penzance to Paddington. 14:30 Paddington to Weston. 1710 Weston to Paddington. 1945 Pad to Plymouth.

 

[superalbs]

Any 150s or 158s due out in the new livery soon?

 

[spark001uk]

I don't know, but the latest rake of HST stock hauled down from Kilmarnock has just passed thru Dawlish on its way to Laira - all still in the old blue swish livery, so I'm not sure what's going on.

Not to mention the rake that came down on Aug 28th, 3 of which were still in swish, and the other 5 painted into plain BLUE.!!!! I have no idea what they're up to. Nor do they it would seem!!

 

[The47Wanderer]

I don't know, but the latest rake of HST stock hauled down from Kilmarnock has just passed thru Dawlish on its way to Laira - all still in the old blue swish livery, so I'm not sure what's going on.

Not to mention the rake that came down on Aug 28th, 3 of which were still in swish, and the other 5 painted into plain BLUE.!!!! I have no idea what they're up to. Nor do they it would seem!!

From the "FGW-gWr announcement" thread in the "General" forums, it appears only that one rake will be in the gWr green due to the impending move, despite it still being a couple of years away...

 

[hst43009]

I don't know, but the latest rake of HST stock hauled down from Kilmarnock has just passed thru Dawlish on its way to Laira - all still in the old blue swish livery, so I'm not sure what's going on.

Not to mention the rake that came down on Aug 28th, 3 of which were still in swish, and the other 5 painted into plain BLUE.!!!! I have no idea what they're up to. Nor do they it would seem!!

Nothing sinister. Material supply/logistics/time issue. The plain blue coaches will get their dynamic lines when they next stop for exam.

 

[Skimble19]

So they're actually going to put the dynamic lines back onto the repainted blue coaches?!

 

[fgwrich]

So they're actually going to put the dynamic lines back onto the repainted blue coaches?!

Yes. My understanding of it too - Afterall, what's the point of having 3 liveries in one Franchise.

What I do find a little odd though is that these Mk3s have returned with First Great Western branding on there sides, which to me says that little more stock will receive the livery until the Electrostars & IEPs arrive with gWr branding, and that there wont be a mass removal of the First logo on the stock for some time to come.

 

[Michael.Y]

Yes. My understanding of it too - Afterall, what's the point of having 3 liveries in one Franchise.

They already had three liveries - Dynamic Lines, Local Lines, Plain Blue.

 

[spark001uk]

Seems strange them putting the dynamic lines back on, considering they are already a considerable way into repainting their 150/165/166 fleet into plain blue?

 

[59CosG95]

Seems strange them putting the dynamic lines back on, considering they are already a considerable way into repainting their 150/165/166 fleet into plain blue?

They're only reinstating the dynamic lines on the HST rakes, from what we can see.

 

[jimm]

Seems strange them putting the dynamic lines back on, considering they are already a considerable way into repainting their 150/165/166 fleet into plain blue?

None of the 165s is in plain blue. The first few 166s to get accessible toilets fitted are in plain blue livery but it looks as though all others that go through Wolverton works will now be returned painted green and will then be followed by the 165s, which will also emerge in green.

 

[395 Olympic Javelin]

I'm looking forward to seeing the Hitachi trains in the GWR livery along side the 150's and also the 158's and does anyone know if the Green HST is running today?

 

[xavsinden4]

This report on the Cornwall Expo shows the mock up of the soon to be refurbished interior of the Night Rivera.

http://www.cornwallrailwaysociety.org.uk/headlines---latest-reports-and-photographs/cornwall-expo-2015-a-special-report-by-mick-house