Virgin Trains East Coast 43/91/DVT Livery List

[59CosG95]

Just seen a post on a Facebook group saying that 43257 has been named #L for Lewis in support of a member of staff with terminal cancer. Quite a gesture, all said

I noticed that yesterday as well. Top Marks to VTEC for that.

 

[HMS Ark Royal]

Just seen a post on a Facebook group saying that 43257 has been named #L for Lewis in support of a member of staff with terminal cancer. Quite a gesture, all said

Indeed it is - I have noticed that a lot of donations are from enthusiasts. Some are tweeting about it with #RailwayFamily.

I'm going to throw in some money towards it

 

[59CosG95]

91125 has got the new headlight clusters, with LEDs.

 

[thetangoman]

Does ayone know how much of the VTEC stock has had the new internal refurb.

Cheers
Russell

 

[59CosG95]

Not off the top of my head, no. Since I'm in a part of the world that doesn't have VTEC stock regularly shooting up & down it (i.e. Brum) I can't really comment! There are a few sets that have had it; at least one HST set and one Mk4 set.

 

[HMS Ark Royal]

Not off the top of my head, no. Since I'm in a part of the world that doesn't have VTEC stock regularly shooting up & down it (i.e. Brum) I can't really comment! There are a few sets that have had it; at least one HST set and one Mk4 set.

We recently had the visit of a Plush Tush working one of the FootEx's from Wembley to Hull

 

[43367]

At the moment sets EC51, 52, 54, 57, 58, 60, 61, 63, have all been done EC64, the ex EMT with FGW seating in the TGS coach, is currently being refurbed and should be out soon i would of thought its been in almost a month.

So thats 9 out of 15 HST sets that have beenthrough or are currently going through the refurb, and 3 mk4 sets have been done although there is a significant number of Mk4 setsto be done, 30 i beleive

 

[59CosG95]

And here's the list, up to date as of 1/6/16:

Class 91:
All Class 91s not listed here are in the new VTEC livery, and fitted with original headlight clusters.
Special Liveries:
101-New VTEC livery, but with a saltire at the front end. Side text now reads: "FLYING SCOTSMAN World Famous Since 1924". Now with "Flying Scotsman" nameplates too.
110 "BATTLE OF BRITAIN MEMORIAL FLIGHT"-Retaining Battle of Britain Memorial Flight livery (will be modified to include Virgin branding).
111 "For The Fallen"-Retaining For The Fallen livery. (Small Virgin logo now in place of the old East Coast one.)
114 "Durham Cathedral"-New VTEC livery, with altered branding commemorating the cathedral.

Fitted with LED headlights:
91104
91125

DVTs:
All Mk4 sets, including spare DVT 82224 and spare Open Standard (End) no. 12200, are in VTEC livery. Variations are present in the DVTs however.
Special liveries:
82205 (BN10)-New VTEC livery, but with a saltire at the front end. Side text now reads: "FLYING SCOTSMAN World Famous Since 1924".

Fitted with LED headlights:
82212 (BN12)

Refurbished sets: BN05

Class 43:
All VTEC 43s are now in VTEC livery.
Special Liveries:
238-NRM advertising livery. Also named "National Railway Museum 40 Years 1975-2015".
274-New VTEC livery with 'Spirit of Sunderland' branding over the top. Also named "Spirit of Sunderland".
300-New VTEC livery. Carries "Craigentinny 100 1914-2014" vinyls.


All Mk3s are in VTEC livery. 40805 currently in service with EMT.

Refurbished sets: EC51, 52, 54, 57, 58, 60, 61, 63, 64 (still w/ original seating)

 

[HMS Ark Royal]

Class 43:
All VTEC 43s are now in VTEC livery.
Special Liveries:
238-NRM advertising livery. Also named "National Railway Museum 40 Years 1975-2015".
274-New VTEC livery with 'Spirit of Sunderland' branding over the top. Also named "Spirit of Sunderland".
300-New VTEC livery. Carries "Craigentinny 100 1914-2014" vinyls.

When did 43300 have the #LForLewis decals removed?

 

[TheBerry]

And here's the list, up to date as of 1/6/16:

Class 91:
All Class 91s not listed here are in the new VTEC livery, and fitted with original headlight clusters.
Special Liveries:
101-New VTEC livery, but with a saltire at the front end. Side text now reads: "FLYING SCOTSMAN World Famous Since 1924". Now with "Flying Scotsman" nameplates too.
110 "BATTLE OF BRITAIN MEMORIAL FLIGHT"-Retaining Battle of Britain Memorial Flight livery (will be modified to include Virgin branding).
111 "For The Fallen"-Retaining For The Fallen livery. (Small Virgin logo now in place of the old East Coast one.)
114 "Durham Cathedral"-New VTEC livery, with altered branding commemorating the cathedral.

Fitted with LED headlights:
91104
91125

DVTs:
All Mk4 sets, including spare DVT 82224 and spare Open Standard (End) no. 12200, are in VTEC livery. Variations are present in the DVTs however.
Special liveries:
82205 (BN10)-New VTEC livery, but with a saltire at the front end. Side text now reads: "FLYING SCOTSMAN World Famous Since 1924".

Fitted with LED headlights:
82212 (BN12)

Refurbished sets: BN05

Class 43:
All VTEC 43s are now in VTEC livery.
Special Liveries:
238-NRM advertising livery. Also named "National Railway Museum 40 Years 1975-2015".
274-New VTEC livery with 'Spirit of Sunderland' branding over the top. Also named "Spirit of Sunderland".
300-New VTEC livery. Carries "Craigentinny 100 1914-2014" vinyls.


All Mk3s are in VTEC livery. 40805 currently in service with EMT.

Refurbished sets: EC51, 52, 54, 57, 58, 60, 61, 63

There are far more MK4 sets done. BN01, 02, 03, 04, 05 & 07. EC56 is also done. EC64 is probably due out this week as NL65 is being sent in for a spruce this weekend.

NL65 won't be getting the full refurb but seats are being recovered. All carpets replaced, toilet floors replaced & deep cleaner, sockets installed in Standard Class and all seats/carriages re-numbered/lettered to match the current sets.

NL65 won't be getting the new 'Beam' entertainment system either.

Craigentinny is also possibly going to start on MK4 sets after the HST's have been completed in order to complete the refurb on time.

 

[43096]

There are far more MK4 sets done. BN01, 02, 03, 04, 05 & 07. EC56 is also done. EC64 is probably due out this week as NL65 is being sent in for a spruce this weekend.

NL65 won't be getting the full refurb but seats are being recovered. All carpets replaced, toilet floors replaced & deep cleaner, sockets installed in Standard Class and all seats/carriages re-numbered/lettered to match the current sets.

NL65 won't be getting the new 'Beam' entertainment system either.

As EC64 is (mostly) still original IC70 seats, presumably that is getting a similar spec of work to what NL65 will get?

 

[TheBerry]

As EC64 is (mostly) still original IC70 seats, presumably that is getting a similar spec of work to what NL65 will get?

I'm not sure as it's not been mentioned. I have only seen pictures of it stripped out and it was in an even more stripped back state than the other HST's.

(A bit of digging and it looks like it's getting a similar job done to it, this could be why NL65 is suddenly going in.)

 

[HMS Ark Royal]

Surely whatever happens to NL65 is down to EMT

 

[skyhigh]

Does anyone have a list of the coach numbers that are in each coaching rake? I've tried searching but haven't seemed to find one anywhere.

 

[59CosG95]

Does anyone have a list of the coach numbers that are in each coaching rake? I've tried searching but haven't seemed to find one anywhere.

abrail.co.uk should have you covered. http://abrail.co.uk/lhcsstockformations.htm

 

[skyhigh]

Great, thanks

 

[TheBerry]

EC64 has retained the original seating which has been re-upholstered. It's due out Sunday.

 

[EC123]

NL65 is next to be treated

 

[HMS Ark Royal]

NL65 is next to be treated

Isn't NL65 EMT's?

 

[TheBerry]

Isn't NL65 EMT's?

As I've said. NL65 is going in for a refurb. It went in on Sunday. I'm assuming they got permission to do it from... Who runs EMT again?

 

[HMS Ark Royal]

As I've said. NL65 is going in for a refurb. It went in on Sunday. I'm assuming they got permission to do it from... Who runs EMT again?

I missed that... had problems here with some posts not displayed fully.

If NL65 is going in for a refurbishment, does that mean that the Hull Executive will be run by an actual VTEC set? I presume when NL65 comes out it will still be EMT inside

 

[EC123]

A standard VTEC rake of MK3s with EMT Power Cars will cover the Hull service while the NL65 coaching set is getting refurbed

NL65 will come out in full Virgin interior much like EC64

 

[HMS Ark Royal]

A standard VTEC rake of MK3s with EMT Power Cars will cover the Hull service while the NL65 coaching set is getting refurbed

NL65 will come out in full Virgin interior much like EC64

Will it be redesignated EC65 or will it still be "owned" by East Midlands? I'm confused by this whole loaning thing

 

[43074]

Will it be redesignated EC65 or will it still be "owned" by East Midlands? I'm confused by this whole loaning thing

Technically it's not owned by EMT at all, it's owned by Porterbrook Leasing who lease it to one of the TOCs (I'm not sure if there's a sub-leasing arrangement between EMT & VTEC or whether it is leased directly to one of them). If it continues to be allocated to Neville Hill (which it probably will) it won't be re-designated.

 

[HMS Ark Royal]

Technically it's not owned by EMT at all, it's owned by Porterbrook Leasing who lease it to one of the TOCs (I'm not sure if there's a sub-leasing arrangement between EMT & VTEC or whether it is leased directly to one of them). If it continues to be allocated to Neville Hill (which it probably will) it won't be re-designated.

You know what I meant...

I don't see the purpose of refitting it to VTEC standards when it is going back, according to EMT, next year. A Minor refurbishment, yes, but not the whole thing... Will it be removed and replaced when it returns?

 

[43096]

You know what I meant...



I don't see the purpose of refitting it to VTEC standards when it is going back, according to EMT, next year. A Minor refurbishment, yes, but not the whole thing... Will it be removed and replaced when it returns?

It's not going back to EMT AFAIAA. NL65 is shown as being with VTEC until the IEPs come in (nominally Dec 2018) according to the franchise agreement.

 

[HMS Ark Royal]

It's not going back to EMT AFAIAA. NL65 is shown as being with VTEC until the IEPs come in (nominally Dec 2018) according to the franchise agreement.

Thats odd - EMT say they are getting it back next year... I'll find the tweet and post a screengrab of it.

 

[43096]

Thats odd - EMT say they are getting it back next year... I'll find the tweet and post a screengrab of it.

Hmmmm. The EMT direct award franchise agreement makes no mention of it either, the HST fleet being shown as 9 x 8-car sets.

 

[96tommy]

Sorry for the long wait to an update for the original list but here it is, if I missed anything out feel free to comment



Class 43 HST (Intercity 125)

Number: 32

43206 - Virgin Trains East Coast
43208 - Virgin Trains East Coast Lincolnshire Echo
43238 - National Railway Museum advertising livery "National Railway Museum 40 Years 1975-2015"
43239 - Virgin Trains East Coast #L for Lewis
43251 - Virgin Trains East Coast
43257 - Virgin Trains East Coast
43272 - Virgin Trains East Coast
43274 - Virgin Trains East Coast Spirt of Sunderland
43277 - Virgin Trains East Coast]
43290 - Virgin Trains East Coast MTU Fascination of Power
43295 - Virgin Trains East Coast
43296 - Virgin Trains East Coast
43299 - Virgin Trains East Coast
43300 - Virgin Trains East Coast - Craigentinny
43302 - Virgin Trains East Coast
43305 - Virgin Trains East Coast
43306 - Virgin Trains East Coast
43307 - Virgin Trains East Coast
43308 - Virgin Trains East Coast Highland Cheiftain
43309 - Virgin Trains East Coast
43310 - Virgin Trains East Coast
43311 - Virgin Trains East Coast
43312 - Virgin Trains East Coast
43313 - Virgin Trains East Coast
43314 - Virgin Trains East Coast
43315 - Virgin Trains East Coast
43316 - Virgin Trains East Coast
43317 - Virgin Trains East Coast
43318 - Virgin Trains East Coast
43319 - Virgin Trains East Coast
43320 - Virgin Trains East Coast
43367 - Virgin Trains East Coast Deltic 50 1955-2005

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Class 91 (Intercity 225)

Number:31

91101 - Virgin Trains East Coast Flying Scotsman branding Flying Scotsman
91102 - Virgin Trains East Coast City of York
91103 - Virgin Trains East Coast
91104 - Virgin Trains East Coast
91105 - Virgin Trains East Coast
91106 - Virgin Trains East Coast
91107 - Virgin Trains East Coast - Skyfall
91108 - Virgin Trains East Coast
91109 - Virgin Trains East Coast Sir Bobby Robson
91110 - Battle of Britain Memorial Flight
91111 - World War One Memorial Livery - For The Fallen
91112 - Virgin Trains East Coast
91113 - Virgin Trains East Coast
91114 - Virgin Trains East Coast Durham Cathedral
91115 - Virgin Trains East Coast Blaydon Races
91116 - Virgin Trains East Coast
91117 - Virgin Trains East Coast West Riding Limited
91118 - Virgin Trains East Coast
91119 - Virgin Trains East Coast
91120 - Virgin Trains East Coast
91121 - Virgin Trains East Coast
91122 - Virgin Trains East Coast
91124 - Virgin Trains East Coast
91125 - Virgin Trains East Coast
91126 - Virgin Trains East Coast
91127 - Virgin Trains East Coast
91128 - Virgin Trains East Coast Intercity 50
91129 - Virgin Trains East Coast
91130 - Virgin Trains East Coast
91131 - Virgin Trains East Coast
91132 - Virgin Trains East Coast

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Driving Van Trailer (Intercity 225)

Number: 31

82200 - Virgin Trains East Coast
82201 - Virgin Trains East Coast
82202 - Virgin Trains East Coast
82203 - Virgin Trains East Coast
82204 - Virgin Trains East Coast
82205 - Virgin Trains East Coast Flying Scotsman branding
82206 - Virgin Trains East Coast
82207 - Virgin Trains East Coast
82208 - Virgin Trains East Coast
82209 - Virgin Trains East Coast
82210 - Virgin Trains East Coast
82211 - Virgin Trains East Coast
82212 - Virgin Trains East Coast
82213 - Virgin Trains East Coast
82214 - Virgin Trains East Coast
82215 - Virgin Trains East Coast
82216 - Virgin Trains East Coast
82217 - Virgin Trains East Coast
82218 - Virgin Trains East Coast
82219 - Virgin Trains East Coast
82220 - Virgin Trains East Coast
82222 - Virgin Trains East Coast
82223 - Virgin Trains East Coast
82224 - Virgin Trains East Coast
82225 - Virgin Trains East Coast
82226 - Virgin Trains East Coast
82227 - Virgin Trains East Coast
82228 - Virgin Trains East Coast
82229 - Virgin Trains East Coast
82230 - Virgin Trains East Coast
82231 - Virgin Trains East Coast

 

[Harbornite]

Thanks for sharing.