Class 378 ‘Capitalstar’ Refurbishment Updates

[1nvicible]

I'm well out of touch on this, given I haven't travelled on 378s since introduction.... When was the relivery work moved from Ilford to Widnes? I remember 135, 150, 147, 136, 232, 204(?) being done at Ilford

The first 378 arrived in Widnes mid January. Despite some going to Ilford first, all 57 units will go for repaint at Widnes

 

[Islineclear3_1]

Reliveried 378.201 was in service yesterday. No idea when it returned from Widnes

 

[Class15]

Reliveried 378.201 was in service yesterday. No idea when it returned from Widnes

That one’s been in service in the new livery for a bit. I used it a couple of weeks ago I think.

 

[JRHurst]

Looks like a 378 ran Wembley to Widnes on Sunday, after the weather-related cancellation of the Saturday path. Anyone know which 378 please? Thanks.

Realtime Trains | 5Q36 1351 Wembley C Sidings Lorol to Widnes Transport Tech | 05/10/2025

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[Class15]

Looks like a 378 ran Wembley to Widnes on Sunday, after the weather-related cancellation of the Saturday path. Anyone know which 378 please? Thanks.

Realtime Trains | 5Q36 1351 Wembley C Sidings Lorol to Widnes Transport Tech | 05/10/2025

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Seems to have been 378221.

 

[JRHurst]

Seems to have been 378221.

Thanks :- )

 

[P156KWJ]

Moves recommence this weekend, and are likely to be more frequent now. RailAdventure are the operator going forward.

Realtime Trains | 5Q59 0916 Wembley C Sidings Lorol to Widnes Transport Tech | 01/11/2025

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Realtime Trains | 5Q60 1505 Widnes Transport Tech to Wembley C Sidings Lorol | 01/11/2025

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[JRHurst]

Does anyone know which 378 went up to Widnes yesterday please? Thank you.

 

[Gordonman]

Does anyone know which 378 went up to Widnes yesterday please? Thank you.

378203

 

[JRHurst]

378203

Thank you.

 

[pokemonsuper9]

378203

Was today's 5Q60 1456 Widnes Transport Tech to Wembley C Sidings LO that returning South? Don't have a photo unfortunately since I wasn't expecting it.

Realtime Trains | 5Q60 1456 Widnes Transport Tech to Wembley C Sidings Lorol | 29/11/2025

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[JRHurst]

My records suggest that is should have been 378256 coming south yesterday (203 returned November 15th).

And does anyone know which one went north from Wembley to Widnes yesterday please?

 

[TT-ONR-NRN]

Can I ask how many 378s are in the new livery now then please?

 

[JRHurst]

New livery from present work at Widnes: 201/3/6/7/8/13/14/18/20/21/22/25/26/27/28/29/31/32/56 (206 and 232 already in that livery)
Not been to Widnes but in new livery from previous work at Ilford: 378135/136/147/150 and 204/211
(I think).
J

 

[Gordonman]

My records suggest that is should have been 378256 coming south yesterday (203 returned November 15th).

And does anyone know which one went north from Wembley to Widnes yesterday please?

378202

 

[JRHurst]

378202

Thank you

 

[Electrojuniper]

378205 is now in widnes going through its 15 year maintenance. Vinyl wrap removed. Back in the new year. New accessible blue door vinyls added

 

[Class15]

378205 is now in widnes going through its 15 year maintenance. Vinyl wrap removed. Back in the new year. New accessible blue door vinyls added

That’s a shame. I quite liked the special livery it had. Oh well.

 

[JRHurst]

That’s a shame. I quite liked the special livery it had. Oh well.

It was certainly colourful. I saw photos of it heading north without the wrap, which must have been removed at Willesden? Is 'accessible blue doors' a new livery variant..?

 

[Electrojuniper]

New cross gate depot removed and also the two poppy wrapped units across three day period.

Blue accessible doors yes…….

 

[Ridgeblog]

Will the doors be entirely blue then instead of orange, of course with necessary accessibility markers?

 

[JRHurst]

New cross gate depot removed and also the two poppy wrapped units across three day period.

Blue accessible doors yes…….

And I see 209 (ex-poppy, along with 143) has regained set numbers on the cab fronts, and vehicle numbers in the original positions (blue on white), rather than grey on blue as per the refurbished sets.

 

[Electrojuniper]

And I see 209 (ex-poppy, along with 143) has regained set numbers on the cab fronts, and vehicle numbers in the original positions (blue on white), rather than grey on blue as per the refurbished sets

Yes 209 returned to standard so no variations on position of numbers now 15 year repaint is underway.

Re blue doors - will be a large amount blue, but some orange left. Only one pair of doors each side.

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378205 ran one day in service with the blue doors and without branding so looked a bit unique to others (even though just for a day.) wrap numbers, no orange line etx

 

[Ridgeblog]

Ooh nice, looks pretty neat! I'm assuming this is being added to the refurbished look, retaining the black window surroundings, so an update to the latest livery?

 

[NSEWonderer]

Reminds me of WMT's train doors

 

[Electrojuniper]

378205 coming back tomorrow to london and 378223 heading north….. early due to wcml blocks

 

[Defiance149]

378223 returned from Widnes yesterday, 378210 replaced it.

 

[pokemonsuper9]

378210 replaced it.

Was this is returning on Saturday?

Realtime Trains | 5Q60 1503 Widnes Transport Tech to Wembley C Sidings Lorol | 31/01/2026

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[Vexed]

378233 was going south on its own power yesterday through Milton Keynes, I didn't know they were regularly going up to Widnest so it was a bit of a surprise! It has the new livery. I can see on Flickr it went north on the 16th March.

Realtime Trains | 5Q60 1454 Widnes Transport Tech to Wembley C Sidings Lorol | 28/03/2026

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[Electrojuniper]

378234 in widnes