Virgin Trains (VTWC) new livery being introduced

[pt_mad]

As has been mentioned many times before, the only reasons the Pendolino's are being repainted is because Angel wanted them repainting. Voyagers aren't being touched as they aren't due a repaint yet - there's no 125mph diesel designs at the moment anyway which can tilt.

Surely the Voyagers must be due a repaint very soon as are they even older than the Pendolinos? I.e. Circa 2002. And the leasing company would probably wish to protect their investment.

 

[59CosG95]

390040 must be due out any day now, as the crow flies.

 

[driver_m]

390040 must be due out any day now, as the crow flies.

Was sticking out of Ditton the other day. Looked like it just needed some vinyls putting on. Look odd in full white.

 

[59CosG95]

Can confirm 390040 has re-enetered service - saw it at Tamworth this morning on 1A05 (the 0610 off Man Picc).

 

[fairysdad]

Shame the bird looks more like an anteater really. Mind you, that's the same with VTECs "Azumas" too.

 

[superalbs]

Shame the bird looks more like an anteater really. Mind you, that's the same with VTECs "Azumas" too.

What???

 

[fairysdad]

What???

You know - the red bird at the front, I assume to give it a sense of speed or something.

Now I've looked at it again, the Azumas' decal looks more bird-like. But definitely looks like an anteater on the Pendolinos.

 

[59CosG95]

You know - the red bird at the front, I assume to give it a sense of speed or something.

Now I've looked at it again, the Azumas' decal looks more bird-like. But definitely looks like an anteater on the Pendolinos.

I suppose the silhouette of the decals looks bird-like, but the design team wanted it to look more like "flowing silk" - allegedly.

 

[BucksBones]

Shame the bird looks more like an anteater really. Mind you, that's the same with VTECs "Azumas" too.

I suppose the silhouette of the decals looks bird-like, but the design team wanted it to look more like "flowing silk" - allegedly.

Bravo fairysdad, you’ve made my morning! Of course it’s an anteater, I’ll never see it the same way again! (I can’t imagine how you thought it was meant to be a bird though!)

 

[fairysdad]

I suppose the silhouette of the decals looks bird-like, but the design team wanted it to look more like "flowing silk" - allegedly.

Bravo fairysdad, you’ve made my morning! Of course it’s an anteater, I’ll never see it the same way again! (I can’t imagine how you thought it was meant to be a bird though!)

You know, I actually genuinely thought it was supposed to be a bird on the front of the Azumas and thus also on the front of the new Pendos. (I may, however, have had a few drinks when I posted last night!) Definitely an anteater on the Pendos though!

 

[59CosG95]

According to WNXX's forum, 390039 is the next Pendo due after 040 (whether it's gone in yet remains to be seen), and 390008 should follow after.

 

[Pete_uk]

So, are the black window bands being rolled out or are they staying plain white?

 

[XCTurbostar]

Looks like they’re staying as plain white. 390005 is still the only one to receive the window band and could be the only.

 

[pt_mad]

Looks like they’re staying as plain white. 390005 is still the only one to receive the window band and could be the only.

Do you think Virgin may have requested this be added but DFT didn't approve?

 

[Bletchleyite]

Do you think Virgin may have requested this be added but DFT didn't approve?

Could be.

FWIW, I prefer the window-band version, but the white version is growing on me. Seems like that happens with white-based liveries - I now quite like the Northern one and I thought it was awful first time I saw it.

 

[43096]

Could be.

FWIW, I prefer the window-band version, but the white version is growing on me. Seems like that happens with white-based liveries - I now quite like the Northern one and I thought it was awful first time I saw it.

The white version accentuates just how small the windows are. They'd be far better going for the black round the windows option.

 

[sd0733]

white 390039 was sat at edge hill a couple.of hours ago

 

[pt_mad]

Apparently several 390s have their front and rear cars covered with vinyls advertising 'onboard entertainment'.

Apparently it's at least two of the newly branded 390s.

Havnt seen any yet can anyone confirm?

 

[Peter0124]

Apparently several 390s have their front and rear cars covered with vinyls advertising 'onboard entertainment'.

Apparently it's at least two of the newly branded 390s.

Havnt seen any yet can anyone confirm?

390039 has it

 

[XCTurbostar]

So does 390040

 

[pt_mad]

Does it cover most of the front and rear car?

 

[DanNCL]

Any photos of these new advertising liveries?

 

[Domh245]

I think I've found a couple of pictures from railcam. Far from covering most of the vehicle, and it's also worth noting that it appears to be vehicles 2 and 8, rather than 1 and 9.

 

[pt_mad]

Surprised the DFT agreed to this when it seems they're not even able to vinyl a black strip over the windows!

 

[mikemcniven]

There is 3 on 390040, with one on car 2, one on car 5 and one on car 8

I got the Car 5 and Car 8 one's at Stockport today

Coach 5

Virgin Trains 390040 by Mike McNiven, on Flickr

Coach 8

Virgin Trains 390040 by Mike McNiven, on Flickr

 

[IanXC]

Surprised the DFT agreed to this when it seems they're not even able to vinyl a black strip over the windows!

Problems with this:

a) you suppose the DfT sign off on every item of livery change on every item of stock?!
b) even if they did, you think they'd be remotely interested in a black strip over the windows?

 

[pt_mad]

Problems with this:

a) you suppose the DfT sign off on every item of livery change on every item of stock?!
b) even if they did, you think they'd be remotely interested in a black strip over the windows?

a)no, but I believe they (DFT) specified the most basic of designs for the Pendolino relivery pending new franchising?
b) not sure but why has only one set received the black window strip and it seemed it was then halted?

 

[cactustwirly]

a)no, but I believe they (DFT) specified the most basic of designs for the Pendolino relivery pending new franchising?
b) not sure but why has only one set received the black window strip and it seemed it was then halted?

It's the leasing company that specified the livery, since they are the ones paying for the repaint!
I believe virgin are paying for the vinyl logo.

 

[59CosG95]

Back to the actual relivery topic: 390046 is currently in Widnes for its repaint.
Of the /0s, just 001, 002, 045, 047, 049 & 050 remain in the original livery.

 

[XCTurbostar]

What ever happened to the suggesting that VTWC were going to do a ‘20 years of Virgin Trains’ repaint? I remember that there was a CGI render and everything. Maybe I’m wrong?