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Heathrow Express is technically an Open Access Operator and so isn't part of GBR. Perhaps things will change from 2028 at the expiry of its access agreement.

The same article showing a visualisation of Lumo's Class 222 interior refresh. Existing standard class seats remain in grey, but First Class removed. The replacement standard class seats in the former FC areas look very similar to the new seating in CrossCountry's refurbished Voyager.

Yes, intermediate coaches are grey. See post #425 earlier in the thread for the paint scheme mockup over the full length.

Because the refurbishment specification was baselined before the GBR livery was thrown together by the intern on their lunch break.

Don't forget that the arrival of the additional 221s from Avanti followed the departure of the HSTs, plus there must be at least one Voyager under refurbishment, so not a massive uplift in additional coaches all considered. There's also the issue of short-staffing and the working arrangements...

I believe I watched a video recently on one of the recent refurbishments (not necessarily for Avanti), and the reason for removing the 'lip' around the edges of the table was that this is what the cleaners preferred!

803 003 spotted at Edinburgh Waverley this afternoon with new blue moquette, seemingly only in coach D.

What about a 170 Turbostar?

I'd be very sceptical. Much of the legacy British Rail-era stock will be leased from the conventional ROSCOs. I believe with the Class 380 fleet a clause permits Transport Scotland to take ownership for a nominal fee after a set number of years. I'm unaware of any special arrangements for more...

Alstom built an additional 2x Class 334 EMUs for ScotRail as a goodwill gesture as a result of delays and technical issues, so not without precedent...

Class 220/221 are owned by Beacon Rail, with Eversholt owning the Class 222s.

Not necessarily, it might be simply 'forward facing' CCTV.

A (somewhat low quality) snapshot taken from a presentation given by CrossCountry to the Rail North Committee earlier today as recorded in this YouTube video - see from 26 minutes in... These images are noted by the CrossCountry spokesperson as being for illustrative purposes and are not final...

What train lengths did GWR use?

This thread explains the unique circumstances surrounding 156748 and this website shows the original flood.