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The centre cars have been repainted in a grey colour as per the renders which can be seen in the picture on the Alstom press release if you zoom in Source: https://www.alstom.com/press-releases-news/2026/2/alstom-reveals-first-refurbished-crosscountry-voyager-train-uk

I imagine the units require a repaint after the significant time since the last one, and the contracts for this paint job will have been signed many months ago

Noted as a tree blocking the railway on National Rail Enquiries

The Alstom website states:

That seems contradictory to what’s on XC’s website regarding ticket easement: https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/travel-information/disruption/industrial-action

Amazing thank you!

Yesterday, on a journey through Northampton I spotted a LNWR Class 350/1 on the depot in a new white based livery, with green doors and small LNWR logos on the carriage sides. Does anyone know of the plans to put a new livery on the fleet?

I believe it is an RMT agreement whereby XC agreed to not use management grades (or only specific grades) as contingents as per the link: https://www.rmt.org.uk/news/members-updates/managers-working-as-guards-crosscountryemail111024/

Is Oxford Road operated as if it were a two platform station currently? I.e. one westbound train and one eastbound train at a time in the through platforms. The issue was overcome when TPE used 8-car Cl350s, so the solution likely exists already.

My usual commute is a Cl350, but when I visit my family in Lancashire, I use the Cl323. They are simply not in the same league in regards to comfort and passenger features. Using the Cl323 in the heat was almost unbearable, and all examples I have used are tired and beaten up inside. They have...

The whole consist just came through Northampton with both 67s as 1Z53 (according to Traksy) but nowhere to be seen on realtime trains.

I’ve just passed a Mk5 set outside Birmingham New Street on the way to Longsight https://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/service/gb-nr:K28363/2025-02-05/detailed

The single colour logo appears to be the new corporate identity as displayed on their website

Here's the link: https://www.chemistryworld.com/news/air-on-board-diesel-trains-is-five-times-worse-than-a-busy-street/3010340.article?fbclid=IwAR1E8SOhBlQ68Vy39h9qAXIhIrjAeVVivg4xB6aXExVF4ixojClZ8tTTn4o

It's great that it is such a statement piece and hopefully promotes inclusivity and diversity.