WMTrains livery and station branding

[whhistle]

Only just noticed the livery is practically inverted from the first version they produced for the launch.
I thought I was just getting used to it!

 

[centraltrains]

Are the trains that were involved in the Watford derailment/crash repaired now?

 

[Bletchleyite]

Only just noticed the livery is practically inverted from the first version they produced for the launch.
I thought I was just getting used to it!

The original with the silver that followed the contours of the unit was much nicer.

 

[Spirit555]

Are the trains that were involved in the Watford derailment/crash repaired now?

Yes both 350233/264 are both back in service and are misformed as is 350246 from the Liverpool derailment too.

HTH

Mark

 

[59CosG95]

Been reported over in the 172/0 thread, but 172005 is the 3rd ex-LO 172 in the final WMR colours. https://flic.kr/p/2fL2Fs7

 

[Class172]

Apologies if this has already been reported, but Worcester Shrub Hill and Droitwich Spa have both been repainted in the Grey/Orange scheme whilst the LM signs remain.

 

[DavidGrain]

Rowley Regis was repainted in orange and grey a couple of weeks ago but they seem to have forgotten the hand rails to the ticket office, platform 2 side which are still green

 

[Chiltern006]

Just watching a trains at from Tornado922 and noticed that haf the signs are LM but some are LNWR, seen here.




But some are in LM. Odd???

 

[RealTrains07]

Just watching a trains at from Tornado922 and noticed that haf the signs are LM but some are LNWR, seen here.
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But some are in LM. Odd???

Doesnt surprise me since they probably dont have a big design for the signage as i know its the same with Milton Keynes Central except without the new smaller signs as of yet

 

[Chiltern006]

Doesnt surprise me since they probably dont have a big design for the signage as i know its the same with Milton Keynes Central except without the new smaller signs as of yet

Even some of the signs on the Up Fast and DOWN fast platforms were LM

 

[59CosG95]

Doesnt surprise me since they probably dont have a big design for the signage as i know its the same with Milton Keynes Central except without the new smaller signs as of yet

Even some of the signs on the Up Fast and DOWN fast platforms were LM

As you say, they probably don't have a final design for the illuminated signs yet (the largest ones at Watford Jct & MKC).

 

[Spirit555]

Northfield station I currently being tangoed. For some reason Kings Norton missed out.

Mark

 

[59CosG95]

Northfield station I currently being tangoed. For some reason Kings Norton missed out.

Mark

Did Longbridge get tangoed too?

 

[Spirit555]

Did Longbridge get tangoed too?

No. Its still green, as are most stations sign boards with the exception of Bournville, Barnt Grren & Bromsgrove on the Southside of the Cross City. Is there a pattern emerging there. Funny the 'B' lettered stations done

Mark

 

[59CosG95]

No. Its still green, as are most stations sign boards with the exception of Bournville, Barnt Grren & Bromsgrove on the Southside of the Cross City. Is there a pattern emerging there. Funny the 'B' lettered stations done

Mark

Clearly missed a memo there! When did Bromsgrove get new signs?

 

[Spirit555]

AFAIK Bromsgrove has had new signage since it opened. It has a Gold background though.

HTH

Mark

 

[Ted172]

AFAIK Bromsgrove has had new signage since it opened. It has a Gold background though.

Those are just the Network West Midlands signs but in gold instead of the white, green and blue seen at other stations.

 

[59CosG95]

AFAIK Bromsgrove has had new signage since it opened. It has a Gold background though.

HTH

Mark

Ahhh I see what you mean! It was 'new' signage (in that it was newer than the Network WM signs), but it hasn't yet been 'tangoed'.

Those are just the Network West Midlands signs but in gold instead of the white, green and blue seen at other stations.

Indeed - that was due to a Gold-winning Olympian (I forget who) being a Bromsgrove resident.

 

[Spirit555]

No it hasn't I stand corrected, but for some reason its all blue and not green

Mark

 

[XCTurbostar]

Doesnt surprise me since they probably dont have a big design for the signage as i know its the same with Milton Keynes Central except without the new smaller signs as of yet

It’s because the portion of platform highlighted - Platform 10, has recently been extended for Enabling HS2 so the new sign was put in place when the works were done.

 

[59CosG95]

It’s because the portion of platform highlighted - Platform 10, has recently been extended for Enabling HS2 so the new sign was put in place when the works were done.

"Enabling HS2"? I assume trains'll be truncated at Watford Jct during some of the major works then.

 

[XCTurbostar]

"Enabling HS2"? I assume trains'll be truncated at Watford Jct during some of the major works then.

You are right to a degree but I think it’s more to do with stabling overnight. Camden Carriage Sidings have also been extended for Pendolinos as part of the same project.

 

[RealTrains07]

It’s because the portion of platform highlighted - Platform 10, has recently been extended for Enabling HS2 so the new sign was put in place when the works were done.

Could have finished the job surely?

 

[XCTurbostar]

Could have finished the job surely?

The Platform structure is owned by Network Rail and was installed/designed by its contractors. West Midlands Trains is responsible for the signage and it was not installed as part of the project.

 

[RealTrains07]

Guessing most have seen this from 18th April. (First rebranded 350/1 unit inside and out) has to be released soon surely?

 

[59CosG95]

Guessing most have seen this from 18th April. (First rebranded 350/1 unit inside and out) has to be released soon surely?

I'd assume so too, but if any other refurb projects are owt to go by, the first one always takes a little longer.

 

[Flinn Reed]

Not liking the 2 coloured hand rails and mix of dark green and white should be just dark green, white will get way to filthy too quickly

I quite like the proposed 350/730 LNWR interior, but there is a complete lack of consistency with the recently refurbished 230s. These have light green hand rails throughout, instead of dark green. And the exterior is painted white, not silver.

Looking at the CGI images of the 350 refurbishment, this does not seem to be quite as extensive as the recent 172/0 refurbishment (ex-Overground). The 172 interior has some purple panels below the windows to match the 730s/196s, but the 350s seem set to retain the blue interior panels, which do clash with the LNWR green interior (and also previously clashed with London Midland's interior).

 

[RealTrains07]

I quite like the proposed 350/730 LNWR interior, but there is a complete lack of consistency with the recently refurbished 230s. These have light green hand rails throughout, instead of dark green. And the exterior is painted white, not silver.

Looking at the CGI images of the 350 refurbishment, this does not seem to be quite as extensive as the recent 172/0 refurbishment (ex-Overground). The 172 interior has some purple panels below the windows to match the 730s/196s, but the 350s seem set to retain the blue interior panels, which do clash with the LNWR green interior (and also previously clashed with London Midland's interior).

True but then again these are desiros, not 172s which is probably easier to find new panelling for.
Then again wouldnt be surprised since SWR havent changed the panel covers in their refurbed desiros either. At least LNR are actually changing the pole colour cause they aint

 

[59CosG95]

Courtesy of M. Davis on Faceache, 139002 is now confirmed to be in WMR final livery.

And dear lord, I need a bucket. *throws up*

 

[Chiltern006]

Courtesy of M. Davis on Faceache, 139002 is now confirmed to be in WMR final livery.

And dear lord, I need a bucket. *throws up*
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Only 4 more trains that transferred from LM to WMR need reliverying