ExRes
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Should I direct you to the exit, or do you know where it is?
I'll text BTP and ask them for directions
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GBRF confirms conversion of Class 56s to Class 69s
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978wta
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Was 016 the last to require paint?
Yorkshire09876
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No - still 69015 to come. It's not been released from Longport yet.
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How many people don't know the number for emergencies? People really don't need spoon feeding absolutely everything.
Hopefully that will be painted something less headache inducing than 016 is
DarloRich
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crickey - it's the rail rozzers! Love the colours. Wonderfully garish.
PS - i thought the picture i saw on the socials was an AI. I hope this one goes to the great gathering.
61653 HTAFC
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I do hope that particular shortcode isn't used for anything... particularly something that isn't family friendly (and no, I'm not trying it out!)
Sun Chariot
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Another photo of 69016, courtesy of a fellow photographer who lives near me. Steve clearly has a strong view on this! 
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See it, say it, screw it up.....
The latest incarnation of the GBRf class 69's is represented by 69016 carrying a British Transport Police themed livery, named at Waterloo today with 73128. I think my 2 year old nephew could have come up with something better than this. Just needs some flashing roof mounted blue lights for the...
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ExRes
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A suggestion elsewhere that it's hoped 69015 will be released for testing at the end of June and then, if testing is OK, to Arlingtons in July
Spartacus
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In fairness much of the population won't remember 'jam sandwich' police cars now, just as they won't remember 'panda' livery cars or black mariahs. Some places didn't even have 'jam sandwich' anyway, it always confused me as a kid until I took notice when watching The Bill; jam's not yellow, our local police cars were closer to a lemon curd sandwich! Complete with blue border they were very similar to the modern 'Battenberg' colours, when they changed it wasn't really noticeable.
Pete_uk
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It's a class 57 but...
(Picture is a class 57 in pink with yellow spots)
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Ashley Hill
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That’s not far off the old Wessex livery!
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I take this is the AI image you created, what site or program did you use?
Speaking of which, this thread is supposed to be about Class 69!
Pete_uk
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I used X's Grok as that gives the most realistic images
ExRes
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69010 duly named 'North Norfolk Railway 1975-2025 The Poppy Line' at Sheringham yesterday
Sun Chariot
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Any railway related charities or benevolant funds supported by GBRf? Perhaps a worthy candidate for a unique livery on 69015.
I remember Woking Homes, for BR ex-railway employees, as 73134 was named in 1985 for the Centenary.
I remember Woking Homes, for BR ex-railway employees, as 73134 was named in 1985 for the Centenary.
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How about this??For 69.015 livery, my money's on some special livery that celebrates the LGBTQ or trans community ...
(picture shows the iconic DB class 602 unit in Trans Europ Express livery)
Islineclear3_1
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Exactly!
Ashley Hill
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Or let Banksy design the livery. At least it will guarantee its eventual preservation!
Sun Chariot
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Unless it gets spontaneously shredded on its withdrawal...Or let Banksy design the livery. At least it will guarantee its eventual preservation!
I didn't see the TEE variant in active service but a 1986 trip to Denmark enabled some photos of DSB's all-silver version as they loaded onto the rail ferry at Nyborg.How about this??
(picture shows the iconic DB class 602 unit in Trans Europ Express livery)
Trainman40083
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Remember seeing that DB unit at Hamm.How about this??
(picture shows the iconic DB class 602 unit in Trans Europ Express livery)
The_Train
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First thing I thought of reading that post as well
If the unveiling was at Newport Docks, GB would be very nervy
Trainman40083
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Class 69 outside at Longport in under coat. 69015 I presume, seeing as all the rest are painted.
ExRes
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Maybe they've rubbed 016 down to have another go .......
Trainman40083
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If so, they would have been very quick as 69016 was outside yesterday. Couldn't see it today.
Just seen a green undercoat 69/56 at Longport. Is it safe to assume its 69015 and couldn’t be anything else?
Trainman40083
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I would say it is 150% certain it is 69015 as all the others are painted. I saw it a couple of weeks ago, it was certainly a 69.