Virgin Trains (VTWC) new livery being introduced

[EE Andy b1]

5 x Class 390s to be re-painted now, there 153, 154, 155, 156 & 157

 

[59CosG95]

390129 has now had its black window bands re-applied.

 

[AlistairCowell]

It's the original red and white livery that was introduced in 2001, only four Class 390s are left in this livery, plus 19 Class 221s.
I think 390153 is now in paintshop (but not confirmed).

 

[EE Andy b1]

It's the original red and white livery that was introduced in 2001, only four Class 390s are left in this livery, plus 19 Class 221s.
I think 390153 is now in paintshop (but not confirmed).

When 390153 , the last of the original order, comes out re-painted then it's 4 left, until then it's 5 still in original Virgin Pendolino livery.

 

[RealTrains07]

When 390153 , the last of the original order, comes out re-painted then it's 4 left, until then it's 5 still in original Virgin Pendolino livery.

Saw 2 of the 4 in service on saturday

 

[EE Andy b1]

Saw 2 of the 4 in service on saturday

All 390s will be re-painted before the end of December for sure, so get your photo's now. Not a clue what there going to do with the Class 221 fleet, FT mention a refresh. They look very shabby on the exterior apart from 101.

 

[EE Andy b1]

390045 is now stripped bare.

List on post #848 page 29 updated 05/11/19.

 

[sufian123]

390 050 is now stripped. I saw it on 31/10/19.

 

[Peter0124]

Also 390 131

 

[sd0733]

390132 also lost its branding.

 

[EE Andy b1]

390132 also lost its branding.

There going thick and fast.

Anyone seen 390153 out re-painted yet?

 

[Jamesrob637]

At least one Pendo was still in silver last Friday when it went past Heaton Norris Junction on the 16:55 Piccadilly to Euston

 

[TT-ONR-NRN]

I’m certain I’ve just seen a blank 390101 at Glasgow Central

 

[driver_m]

At least one Pendo was still in silver last Friday when it went past Heaton Norris Junction on the 16:55 Piccadilly to Euston

there’s still at least 3 out. I’m presuming 154 is in with 155-157 still silver.

 

[Peter0124]

Red/Silver 390 156 was on the 9G11 0923 London Euston to Birmingham New Street today

 

[driver_m]

I’m certain I’ve just seen a blank 390101 at Glasgow Central

Unlikely when it doesn’t exist. Do you mean 001?

 

[TT-ONR-NRN]

Unlikely when it doesn’t exist. Do you mean 001?

Yes apologies.

 

[I13]

Can confirm 001 is blank

 

[Scotrail314209]

I’ve noticed one of the 221s are going around in the Red and Silver but without the Virgin branding on the side, but still retaining the shield. Can anyone confirm what one this is?

 

[Scotrail314209]

Also 390040 has been debranded, clocked on 1M05 0938 from Glasgow to Euston

 

[I13]

I’ve noticed one of the 221s are going around in the Red and Silver but without the Virgin branding on the side, but still retaining the shield. Can anyone confirm what one this is?

221106 I think. I photographed it the other day, but completely failed to notice it was missing its Virgin branding until I looked back at it a minute ago.

 

[Scotrail314209]

Also in terms of debranding, where are they doing them?

Would they be done in Longsight, Polmadie?

 

[Peter0124]

390005 also blank

 

[EE Andy b1]

221106 I think. I photographed it the other day, but completely failed to notice it was missing its Virgin branding until I looked back at it a minute ago.

Any chance you could post a photo?

 

[Peter0124]

390153 also in blank unbranded livery, currently working 1S50 1020 Birmingham New Street to Edinburgh. Latest one out of Widnes.

221106 I think. I photographed it the other day, but completely failed to notice it was missing its Virgin branding until I looked back at it a minute ago.

Any chance you could post a photo?

I think this is the one working 9A53 1158 Lancaster to London Euston just now. Appeared to have no Virgin logo on the side. But still had the Red and silver colours.

 

[TT-ONR-NRN]

If the Virgin Trains logo has been removed but the colour remains, is this maybe a sign that it won’t be reliveried before the start of the new franchise?

 

[I13]

Let's see if this works..

The first image should show 221106 leaving Milton Keynes, the second should be a slightly blurry photo of the same but with a better view of where the "Virgin" used to be, and the third shows 221106 next to a blank 390001 for good measure.

 

[EE Andy b1]

Let's see if this works..
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The first image should show 221106 leaving Milton Keynes, the second should be a slightly blurry photo of the same but with a better view of where the "Virgin" used to be, and the third shows 221106 next to a blank 390001 for good measure.

Thanks for those photos.
I'm amazed it's still got the Virgin shield on it's front.
Does look like either Virgin or First Trenitalia want to eradicate the Virgin name by the 08th December 2019.

Probably the cleanest looking Class 221 in a while as well.

 

[Skimble19]

Thanks for those photos.
I'm amazed it's still got the Virgin shield on it's front.
Does look like either Virgin or First Trenitalia want to eradicate the Virgin name by the 08th December 2019.

Probably the cleanest looking Class 221 in a while as well.

I suspect it’s more likely that Virgin don’t want their brand anywhere near it by then..! I’ve never known a TOC go to so much effort in advance of a changeover (even to the extent of replacing the jackets with generic grey ones).

As a comparison, when Govia took over FCC the extent of Firsts debranding was running around with blue and white tape covering logos up - many of which remain today.

 

[DBS92042]

Let's see if this works..
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The first image should show 221106 leaving Milton Keynes, the second should be a slightly blurry photo of the same but with a better view of where the "Virgin" used to be, and the third shows 221106 next to a blank 390001 for good measure.

I believe 221106 used to have the 'No.6 Festival' branding which used to cover where the Virgin logos would've been. And with the No.6 Festival branding now removed, it's now just the plain red/silver livery left (seeing as they won't be re-adding any Virgin logos anytime soon).