Loco and trainset liveries upon delivery in late 70s+80s

[GusB]

As Mr Bridge said you’re darn right Gus. The preserved 40145 looked good in it though...

I would agree completely with this, although the addition of a "Highland Rail" logo on the side would make it look better (not historically correct, but neither is the large logo!)

 

[Cowley]

I would agree completely with this, although the additional of a "Highland Rail" logo on the side would make it look better (not historically correct, but neither is the large logo!)

God I love Highland Rail Stag on a loco. Especially with a black headcode panel. Mmm...

 

[chris7153]

The final 317/2 units were delivered in NSE livery.

317366 & 317367 were initially refused delivery from BREL as they were mistakenly still outshopped in blue/grey and these had to be hastily repainted.
317368 to 317372 delivered in NSE from new.

 

[dubscottie]

The Glasgow to Edinburgh Mk 3's were replaced with 158's.

He was right when he said 156. The did 99% of the Edinburgh to Glasgow turns from late 89 until late 1990 when the 158 finally turned up.

 

[dubscottie]

For the Class 90s it was 90001-025 in Swallow, 90026-036 in Mainline and 90037-050 new in triple grey with Railfreight Distribution logos.

There was a difference on the swallow 90's. 90001-6 had executive grey and 90007-25 had falcon grey not that you could tell the difference!

 

[whhistle]

The last 58 - 58050...View attachment 41534

Only just realised how much the 58 looks like a 70...

 

[fowler9]

He was right when he said 156. The did 99% of the Edinburgh to Glasgow turns from late 89 until late 1990 when the 158 finally turned up.

Apologies. I stand corrected.

 

[Helvellyn]

Can't forget 322481-322485 in 'Stansted Express' livery.

https://farm8.static.flickr.com/7102/27017237094_c988d92507_b.jpg


Or the Class 150 derivative Track Recording Unit.

http://farm8.static.flickr.com/7261/27679647160_cbf2f42a17.jpg

Or that 22 of the 38 Mark 3B FOs (11073-11094) were delivered in the Pullman version of InterCity Executive complete with names and Pullman crest.

https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipe...eaton_station_-_geograph.org.uk_-_1717346.jpg

Finally, shouldn't forget that there were actually two new build Mark 3B Royal vehicles. Here is 2922, the Prince of Wales's Saloon. The smallest windows actually open - The Prince of Wales is a fan of fresh air (if you see pictures of him in a car the window by him is normally open a touch).

https://photos.smugmug.com/Coaching.../i-4sbzQqx/0/1cf7ce15/S/2922...05-04-12-S.jpg

 

[Highlandspring]

Indeed, I found this photo online a few weeks ago -

Perth by Flickr

 

[Cowley]

Indeed, I found this photo online a few weeks ago -

Perth by Flickr

Great photo. Thanks for that, very interesting.

 

[xotGD]

Great photo. Thanks for that, very interesting.

Anyone got a picture of Prince Charles flailing out of his bespoke window?

 

[Steve Harris]

Only just realised how much the 58 looks like a 70...

Or a 70 looks like a 58

 

[Cowley]

Anyone got a picture of Prince Charles flailing out of his bespoke window?

. His mum told him to stop doing that.

 

[brel york]

All 317 -455 delivered in blue grey , 318 in Strathclyde, first 319 had early nse livery with dark grey lower band , 320s in Strathclyde, 321 in nse except 321/9 which were in wypte livery , 456 in nse 322 in Stan stead airport livery

 

[gg1]

Did any 313s ever carry plain rail blue or were they all delivered in blue and grey?