WMTrains livery and station branding

[172007]

The 25 units (not including Dave) are being named specifically after each Cross City Line station - given this and that Soho LMD vinyl plaques are on all 26 units, I don’t see that happening.

Slap University and New Street onto a 170 then.

 

[Liam L]

323220 is called Lichfield TV as of today

 

[Spirit555]

323219 Kings Norton

 

[Liam L]

Latest additions to Soho name plates:

323216 - University
323219 - Kings Norton (Mentioned above)

 

[Spirit555]

Saw 323211, 215 and 217 yesterday, all still unnamed. Those plus 209 are the 4 to be done I believe.

Mark

 

[Liam L]

Saw 323211, 215 and 217 yesterday, all still unnamed. Those plus 209 are the 4 to be done I believe.

Mark

217 is on soho today so may be named the next time it’s out in service. I shall keep a look out

217 - Chester Road

Just leaves 209,211 and 215 to be named.

 

[Spirit555]

A friend claims to have seen outstanding name Gravelly Hill, but he can't remember which unit. Is anyone able to confirm as I have my doubts, but with 209 out of sight at Longsight currently, who knows.

Mark

 

[Liam L]

A friend claims to have seen outstanding name Gravelly Hill, but he can't remember which unit. Is anyone able to confirm as I have my doubts, but with 209 out of sight at Longsight currently, who knows.

Mark

I haven't seen anything yet. As far as I know 211 (saw it this morning) and 215 (saw it saturday) are the only unnamed ones left in service. I will keep a eye out.

Update: Doesn't exist as of yet.

 

[Spirit555]

209 is Birmingham New Street and 215 is Gravelly Hill. That leaves 211

Mark

 

[Liam L]

Full list of WMR 323 names:

201 - Duddeston
202 - Butlers Lane
203 - Aston
204 - Selly Oak
205 - Blake Street
206 - Barnt Green
207 - Bournville
208 - Five Ways
209 - Birmingham New Street
210 - Shenstone
211 - Four Oaks
212 - Bromsgrove
213 - Sutton Coldfield
214 - Wylde Green
215 - Gravelly Hill
216 - University
217 - Chester Road
218 - Lichfield city
219 - Kings Norton
220 - Lichfield TV
221 - Northfiled (Name removed with Centro livery being added)
222 - Redditch
240 - Erdington
241 - Dave Pomroy
242 - Alvechurch
243 - Longbridge

 

[Spirit555]

323211 on Soho 1155 today and is now named.

Mark

 

[Chris172]

Saw one of the ex Chiltern 172s now in WMR livery at snow hill, the interior is still the same.

 

[Liam L]

Saw one of the ex Chiltern 172s now in WMR livery at snow hill, the interior is still the same.

Which one?

 

[dereksingh291]

Saw one of the ex Chiltern 172s now in WMR livery at snow hill, the interior is still the same.

Will they refurbish the interior?

 

[Chris172]

No idea I only saw it from the side if I see it tomorrow I'll let you know

 

[Liam L]

No idea I only saw it from the side if I see it tomorrow I'll let you know

Cheers, I will keep a eye out too

 

[43102EMR]

Will they refurbish the interior?

Yes, as per a LinkedIn article posted by Angel Trains, all four will be refurbished to the same standards as the other members of the WMR fleet.
https://www.linkedin.com/posts/angel-trains_ukrail-fleets-activity-6894651878408286208-VMKS

We recently saw our Class 172/1 units, formerly operated by Chiltern Railways move to West Midland Trains. Having moved to West Midlands, our vehicles will undergo a full interior refurbishment and upgrade to their Passenger Information System, significantly improving the passenger experience. The upgrade will also enhance operational functionality through new technology including Automatic Passenger Counting, Automatic Selective and Driver Controlled Door Operation, which will help reduce the time spent in stations. We look forward to seeing them in action on West Midland services!

 

[Sprinter107]

Think its 104

 

[Class360/1]

This is good news. They looked a bit tired!

 

[Liam L]

Think its 104

When I’m back out on Wednesday, will keep a eye out. Cheers

 

[Chris172]

It's definitely 172 104 now in WMR scheme

 

[TrainTrackJack]

It's definitely 172 104 now in WMR scheme

Are there any photographs?

 

[Liam L]

Are there any photographs?

I will try and get some tomorrow when I’m out, doubt they will be any as many have stayed away due to the weather

Seen it

 

[TrainTrackJack]

Seen it

Excellent! Odd how the yellow continues under the windscreen unlike on the /0s. I shall be visiting Tyseley depot later today so I shall see if there are any more undergoing the same treatment.

Edit: 172102 currently undergoing transformation. Each unit takes round 4 days to complete so should be finished in 2 weeks.

 

[Liam L]

Excellent! Odd how the yellow continues under the windscreen unlike on the /0s. I shall be visiting Tyseley depot later today so I shall see if there are any more undergoing the same treatment.

Edit: 172102 currently undergoing transformation. Each unit takes round 4 days to complete so should be finished in 2 weeks.

Will keep a look out for that when it comes out

 

[TT-ONR-NRN]

I wonder how long before they’re done inside too, as they’ve not got charging points unlike the others.

 

[43102EMR]

I wonder how long before they’re done inside too, as they’ve not got charging points unlike the others.

Can imagine it won’t be long until they’re sent back to Ilford for their full refurb - hopefully done in one shot this time rather than in stages!

 

[Liam L]

Can imagine it won’t be long until they’re sent back to Ilford for their full refurb - hopefully done in one shot this time rather than in stages!

Id imagine it won’t be till after the commonwealth games and some sort of 196 introduction

Any updates on whether anymore ex-Chiltern 172s have came out in WMR livery?

 

[Liam L]

172102 back in service (as of 2/08/22)

Any ideas which one is being done now?

 

[uniquicity]

I've just had a text saying 101 is done also

(edit, 101 and 102 just departed Snow Hill on the 1628 to Stratford)