175 refurb/repaint lengthy time

[Philip]

It seems each 175 is spending a long time in the Alstom workshop getting the refurb and repaint. Still about 14 left including the one in now, are they likely to get the whole fleet finished by the time TfW hand back the fleet in about 20 months? What's more is there much point spending money on painting the remainder of the fleet into colours of a TOC they'll no sooner be leaving afterwards?

 

[6Gtraincrew]

Well, the 3 cars are taking 6 weeks each, so if they keep to that it'll be 18mth to get them finished.

 

[Philip]

Well, the 3 cars are taking 6 weeks each, so if they keep to that it'll be 18mth to get them finished.

And no sooner than the last one is finished, they'll be leaving TfW.

 

[Mag_seven]

Please use the existing thread on this matter:

Transport For Wales Livery

I thought I'd create this thread so that we can report the progress of the Wales and Border classes 150, 153, 158 and 175 receiving the new TfW livery. As far as I know, we're currently at 175003 and 175107 having been done. If anyone would like to add any others which are now sporting the new...

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Thank you