91 in Swallow?

[swaldman]

Standing at Doncaster this morning, I noticed a northbound train pulled by a 91 in Swallow livery. I didn't catch the number, *might* have been 91119.

I was surprised, though delighted. My question: Is this a recent "heritage" thing, or did one loco somehow survive the decades without ever getting a TOC paint job?

Thanks

 

[Neptune]

It was repainted back into this livery 3 or 4 years ago.

 

[MP393]

It was indeed 91119, and no it hasn’t lasted since it’s Intercity days. It was done up like that a few years ago (I want to say around 2018/2019, but may have been earlier?) someone will have the correct date but I for sure had it in Intercity in March 2019.

 

[swaldman]

Thanks, both. Great to see - I always loved this look on 91s

 

[DanNCL]

91119 was re vinyled into Intercity Swallow in November 2018, when it returned to service after an 8 month period out use.

 

[AlexNL]

91119 was re vinyled into Intercity Swallow in November 2018, when it returned to service after an 8 month period out use.

...which was caused by the March 2018 'beast from the east' storm, which caused significant damage to the loco.