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Virgin Trains East Coast 43/91/DVT Livery List

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DarloRich said:
The Virgin people have managed to destroy the livery details on 91114. It looks stupid and really ruins the whole effect.
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Perhaps they should have left that as one of the ones that would stay in EC livery until the revinyl/repaint. It's no "for the fallen" but as they weren't sticking the temporary livery on all sets it would have made sense to do another one first.

It's the first time I've ever seen the Durham Cathedral livery.

I think they missed a trick with Sir Bobby Robson, they should have used a Virgin logo with black instead of red! Anyway, I'm happy that it looks like they're keeping the names.
 
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Would anyone happen to know what services the Virgin liveried 225 sets were working on Bank Holiday Monday?

I passed two northbound sets while I was travelling from Edinburgh to York on the 09:52 Aberdeen - Kings Cross; one in the vicinity of Alnmouth and another set at Durham where I was able to identify DVT 82219 on the rear, but I am curious to know which locos these two sets were working with.
 
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sprinterguy said:
Would anyone happen to know what services the Virgin liveried 225 sets were working on Bank Holiday Monday?

I passed two northbound sets while I was travelling from Edinburgh to York on the 09:52 Aberdeen - Kings Cross; one in the vicinity of Alnmouth and another set at Durham where I was able to identify DVT 82219 on the rear, but I am curious to know which locos these two sets were working with.
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Using RTT the headcodes are 1S11 (10:00 Kings Cross to Aberdeen): http://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/train/Y62230/2015/05/04/advanced

But this would have been a HST. Not sure if this matches with your observations or not.

The Durham one was 1S15 (11:30 Kings Cross to Edinburgh):
http://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/train/Y62230/2015/05/04/advanced

Prehaps requesting these in the TOPS request thread might help.
 
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Are there any images of 91104 or its DVT partner and the new led lights?
 
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Not sure of how much interest this will be but the set operating the 1905 Leeds - KX tonight was in Virgin livery, albeit with an East Coast liveried coach about half way down!
 
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91117 and 91119 reportedly have LED headlights as well now.
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Just seen on Facebook that 103 & 128 have new LEDs as well. Adjusting accordingly.
 
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Apologies if this has already been asked, but wasn't it said on this thread that the HST design would have been finalised earlier this month? Or did I read it somewhere else?
 
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Darandio said:
Apologies if this has already been asked, but wasn't it said on this thread that the HST design would have been finalised earlier this month? Or did I read it somewhere else?
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I was under the impression that it would be unveiled this month; still. Ot a peep of it.

In other news, 91132 is now in VTEC livery! Updating accordingly. :D
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82220 is the latest DVT to get painted (along with set BN18).
 
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I don't know which set it is but I've noticed there is a silver/grey mk4 set that has one red and white coach inserted into it.
 
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As far as the HSTs are concerned, I got a tip off that 43311 and 43312 will be the first powercars revinyled into VTEC colours. No idea as to the set though. The whole thing may just be platform end wibble, so don't hold your breath.
 
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Hello all,

I have updated the original list on the first page. I've had exams the last 2 months but everytime there's a change this will now be updated ASAP. I have also noticed there is a list on page 6 of this thread as well from 59CosG95.

Thank You, Tommy
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So, with VTEC slowly reliverying all their sets (I think?!) into the new colours, I am starting a list of all the HSTs and 225s that have received Virgin branding, whether interim or not.
Class 91:
101-Retaining Flying Scotsman branding (but will be modified to include Virgin branding).
102 "City of York"-EC livery. Virgin branding.
103-EC livery. No Virgin branding.
104-EC livery. Virgin branding. Now fitted with LED headlights.
105-New VTEC livery.
106-EC livery. Virgin branding.
107 "Skyfall"-EC livery. No Virgin branding.
108-New VTEC livery.
109 "Sir Bobby Robson"-EC livery. Virgin branding.
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 (will be modified to include Virgin branding).
112-EC livery. No Virgin branding.
113-EC livery. Virgin branding.
114 "Durham Cathedral"-EC livery. Virgin branding.
115 "Blaydon Races"-EC livery. No Virgin branding.
116-EC livery. No Virgin branding.
117 "WEST RIDING LIMITED"-EC livery. Virgin branding.
118-EC livery. No Virgin branding.
119-EC livery. Virgin branding.
120-EC livery. Virgin branding.
121-EC livery. No Virgin branding.
122-EC livery. Virgin branding.
124-New VTEC livery.
125-EC livery. Virgin branding.
126-New VTEC livery.
127-EC livery. No Virgin branding.
128-EC livery. Virgin branding.
129-EC livery. No Virgin branding.
130-EC livery. No Virgin branding.
131-New VTEC livery.
132-New VTEC livery.

Mk4 sets and DVTs:
All coaches carry EC livery except for BN03, BN07, BN11, BN15, BN18, BN20 and BN22, which have the full VTEC branding.
Livery list for DVTs:
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200 (BN20)-New VTEC livery.
201 (BN19)-New VTEC livery.
202 (BN02)-EC livery. Virgin branding.
203 (BN30)-currently unknown.
204 (BN07)-New VTEC livery.
205 (BN10)-will retain Flying Scotsman livery but will be modified to include Virgin branding.
206 (BN14)-EC livery. Virgin branding.
207 (BN01)-EC livery. Virgin branding.
208 (BN06)-EC livery. Virgin branding.
209 (BN04)-currently unknown.
210 (BN05)-EC livery. No Virgin branding.
211 (BN08)-EC livery. Virgin branding.
212 (BN12)-New VTEC livery. Now fitted with LED headlights.
213 (BN13)-EC livery. No Virgin branding.
214 (BN15)-New VTEC livery.
215 (BN09)-EC livery. Virgin branding.
216 (BN25)-New VTEC livery.
217 (BN28)-currently unknown.
218 (BN11)-New VTEC livery.
219 (BN03)-New VTEC livery.
220 (BN18)-New VTEC livery.
222 (BN16)-EC livery. Virgin branding.
223 (BN26)-EC livery. Virgin branding.
224 (spare)-currently unknown.
225 (BN17)-EC livery. No Virgin branding.
226 (BN23)-currently unknown.
227 (BN21)-currently unknown.
228 (BN27)-EC livery. No Virgin branding.
229 (BN24)-currently unknown.
230 (BN22)-New VTEC livery.
231 (BN29)-EC livery. Virgin branding. Still carries 007 vinyl on front.

Class 43:
206-EC livery. Virgin branding.
208 "Lincolnshire Echo"-EC livery. Virgin branding.
238-EC livery. Virgin branding.
239-EC livery.
251-EC livery. Virgin branding.
257-EC livery. Virgin branding.
272-EC livery. Virgin branding.
274-EC livery. Virgin branding.
277-EC livery. Virgin branding.
290 "mtu fascination of power"-EC livery. Virgin branding.
295-EC livery. Virgin branding.
296-EC livery. Virgin branding.
299-EC livery. Virgin branding.
300 "Craigentinny 100 YEARS 1914-2014"-EC livery. Virgin branding. Craigentinny vinyl remains.
302-EC livery. Virgin branding.
305-EC livery. Virgin branding.
306-EC livery. Virgin branding.
307-EC livery. Virgin branding.
308 "HIGHLAND CHIEFTAIN"-EC livery. Virgin branding.
309-EC livery. Virgin branding.
310-EC livery. Virgin branding.
311-EC livery. No Virgin branding.
312-EC livery. No Virgin branding.
313-EC livery. Virgin branding.
314-EC livery. No Virgin branding.
315-EC livery. Virgin branding.
316-EC livery. Virgin branding.
317-EC livery. Virgin branding.
318-EC livery. Virgin branding.
319-EC livery. Virgin branding.
320-NX livery. Virgin branding.
367 "DELTIC 50 1955-2005"-EC livery. Virgin branding.

Mk3 sets are all currently in NX livery (except EC64-which is in EC livery), with none in Virgin branding.

Some of these are currently unknown-if you happen to spot a change, do not hesitate to add it below.
Ta muchly!
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Hello 59Cosg95. Just been comparing my list toy yours and can help you out with the few unknowns:
With the DVT's all the ones with unknown are in EC livery except 82227 which is in Virgin Branding. 43239/314 and 91118 are also in Virgin branding
 
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96tommy said:
Hello all,

I have updated the original list on the first page. I've had exams the last 2 months but everytime there's a change this will now be updated ASAP. I have also noticed there is a list on page 6 of this thread as well from 59CosG95.

Thank You, Tommy
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Hello 59Cosg95. Just been comparing my list toy yours and can help you out with the few unknowns:
With the DVT's all the ones with unknown are in EC livery except 82227 which is in Virgin Branding. 43239/314 and 91118 are also in Virgin branding
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OK, thanks very much, Tommy. I heard tell that 43311/312 and EC63 are in full livery now.
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91107 has also been done-and the Skyfall nameplate is still there, thankfully!
 
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Not mine but a photo I found on flickr by member "British Rail 1980's and 1990's"

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As I write this I still prefer east coast. Although it does look like a bit of a bodge of the 91s livery. I don't know maybe it's me. I'm going to get a coke..

Thanks,
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XCTurbostar said:
As I write this I still prefer east coast. Although it does look like a bit of a bodge of the 91s livery. I don't know maybe it's me. I'm going to get a coke..

Thanks,
Ross
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I think out of all designers, Ray Stenning being an enthusiast and understanding the different body designs on both trains and buses, made sure the livery was adapted correctly for the HST and not a'botched' 91 job.

The East Coast livery always looked to me as an undercoat with a 'rail barbie' pink stripe.
 
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