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I tried to get Gemini to put the IC swallow livery on a Eurostar (I've always wondered how close you could make an IC250 from spliced Eurostar and Class 91 bodies in OO scale). Sadly, despite loading photos of IC250 and 373s these are what I got:

I live near Reading and have always gone via London to Manchester to avoid the mess (and expense) of XC. For years, I could normally get advance first-class tickets for less than a standard class ticket on CrossCountry, so for me, it's been worth the hassle with the tube from Paddington to Euston.

Thanks! That design of lights helps to tidy up the front end.

Are there any photos/impressions of this you can share?

First photos of the full unit en-route are posted... https://railcolornews.com/2019/11/04/uk-angel-trains-hull-trains-802-301-on-its-way-to-the-uk/

It seems CAF now have a non-articulated bi-mode DEMU in their portfolio. Could we see this as a follow on when the Sprinters are replaced? Blackpool - Buxton, and Manchester - Barrow/Windermere would be two routes something like this would be perfect for...

It seems CAF is now offering a bi-mode option based on their bogied DMUs (previously offered on their continental articulated EMUs). Could we be seeing them providing 397s and a bi-mode based on a 397 for First/Trenitalia...

Latest issue of Modern Railways states that it will be 13 five-car Bi modes and 10 five-car EMUs. My money would be on Hitachi for both giving you the option of mixing the two fleets to split at Crewe/Preston but only using one path. However, Roger Ford says the new EMUs are assumed to be CAF...

That's really interesting and great to get a report first hand of the experience. I also wanted a photograph of them in service as there is something attractive in how ugly they are. I guess it's a trip to Italy at some point once they prove more reliable than when they worked Fyra!

Thank you, I've now corrected my mistake.

Livery and plans changed again as the ETR700 are now destined for Silver Arrow services in Italy instead of Red Arrow high speed... (that means these trains have had 4 livery variations and as yet haven't gone into squadron service!)

The poorly built train that just won't quit.... https://railcolornews.com/2018/08/30/it-the-new-design-of-trenitalias-etr700-formerly-known-as-fyra/

The Eurostar 373 power cars were updated from the external design of the Class 93 (The insides were TGV tech). It's covered in the InterCity book. I've always wondered how good a representation you could get in model form with a Hornby 373 and a MkIV rake (plus filler!)

There was a comment in Today's Railways last month (page 7) which said Porterbrook are looking into the potential of a Flex 377 for Marshlink and Uckfield freeing up more 170s.

There was a comment in Today's Railways last month (page 7) that said Porterbrook are looking at making Flex units from 377s. This would be an interesting option for Uckfield and Marshlink freeing up yet more 170s.