TPE 170s - Update

[Max]

First decent shot of a 170 in 'dynamic lines':

http://mirfield-mpd.fotopic.net/p38585903.html

Is it me or have they sneakily tried to make it look like a 185 by painting the front yellow?

Looks very smart!

 

[The Snap]

Looks awesome - very nice indeed.

I do agree about the 185 look though...TPE seem to have moved away from the standard 170 fronts. It looks odd, but I'm sure people will get used to them.

Mint!

PS: Is that unit in service yet?

 

[Tom]

No 170s are in service quite yet....

 

[Max]

They will be moving onto Hull-Manchester diagrams in March sometime.

 

[devon_metro]

Looks stunning

Can't wait to see our 158s!

 

[Coxster]

Is it me or have they sneakily tried to make it look like a 185 by painting the front yellow?

The front has to be yellow, but I know what you mean It does indeed look like a 185 gone wrong, although I think they should have made the black window surrounds rounder at the top and bottom (like a 185) and also made the purple go slightly lower down on the front at roof level (again like a 185).

 

[The Snap]

Will be nice to phot some of the new 170s, especially along the Hope Valley and other places.

 

[Guinness]

I don't like the way the Headlamp Cluster is done. I think a tone of dark purple/blue around the Lights would make it more appealing. Similar to what CT 170 are.

 

[Mushroom]

The front looks like a drunk 390

 

[adambro]

Yes, they look very nice. Looking forward to seeing them coming through Hudds. Would anyone be able to find out exactly when they'll come into service?

 

[Ben]

Wont find them on the Hope Valley Rich.

Hull - Manchester only.

 

[scb201]

Two of the best livery's there.... back to back!! Love it!!!

 

[Jordy]

Looks very different! I like it

Jordy

 

[ChrisCooper]

It's funny how the different paint job on the front makes such a difference to the appearance. At first glance it looks like a totally different train, especially when small like Rich's avatar. Personally I think it makes a nice change from the standard front end paint job on the Turbostars and Electrostars.

 

[AlexS]

The front looks like a drunk 390

Nice to see people do notice my posts elsewhere then

 

[Mushroom]

Nice to see people do notice my posts elsewhere then

Iv not seen that anywhere else!

P.S. Where is it?

 

[AlexS]

Eotl!

 

[The 158 Man]

Very Nice! :razz: :blob7:

 

[Max]

Saw another 170 at Hull yesterday lunchtime, in full South West Trains livery (including branding). Sadly I didn't get the number as I was passing by on a bus.

 

[westcoaster]

looks very nice, i think it looks like a 357? also it looks very flat fronted,makes it look different.

 

[Mojo]

What's with the huge numbering, some sort of DDA requirement for partially sighted trainspotters?

 

[Max]

What's with the huge numbering, some sort of DDA requirement for partially sighted trainspotters?

Lol! Sadly I think its a less comical reason, and looks to be so that it matches the style of the 185s!

 

[960012]

What's with the huge numbering, some sort of DDA requirement for partially sighted trainspotters?

For some one so politically correct im suprised u say things like that!

 

[332 > 444]

Im suprised they put the First logo on the front after the commotion with Keolis, looks nice though.

 

[Max]

Im suprised they put the First logo on the front after the commotion with Keolis, looks nice though.

Am I right in saying that Keolis has now been bought out by SNCF?

 

[kiyran]

i got this pic of one on a driver training run through Woodlesford

http://www.railarchive.fpic.co.uk/p39079878.html

 

[5872]

:toothy5:

i got this pic of one on a driver training run through Woodlesford

http://www.railarchive.fpic.co.uk/p39079878.html

Hey Kyiran welcome to the forums told you it was a good Idea joining :color:dose anyone know why the 170s have changed there fronts because they look really ugly??

 

[Julian G]

Hey Kyiran welcome to the forums told you it was a good Idea joining doese anyone know why the 170s have changed there fronts because they look really ugly??

They haven't changed the front, they just painted yellow on to the front and that's all

 

[Max]

They have clearly been changed to match the design of the 185s (possibly a tactic to fool the passengers into thinking that they are the same trains? )

 

[Ben]

i got this pic of one on a driver training run through Woodlesford

http://www.railarchive.fpic.co.uk/p39079878.html

Nice pic.... Shame about the apparent trespass