Class 158's in full EMR regional livery

[Fishandbananas]

I just passed Bristol Barton hill TMD and I saw peaking out a shead what looks liked a class 158 in the full purple EMR regional livery.

Does anyone know what unit this was, and why it was so far south? Are all of EMR's 158s planning to get this full livery per the refurbishment programme. Any more info would be appreciated.

Also if you wanna try spot it it was there at around 16.45 on 19/03/2025 (about 30 mins ago as of writing), about where the 158 on Google maps is.

 

[Doomotron]

I just passed Bristol Barton hill TMD and I saw peaking out a shead what looks liked a class 158 in the full purple EMR regional livery.

Does anyone know what unit this was, and why it was so far south? Are all of EMR's 158s planning to get this full livery per the refurbishment programme. Any more info would be appreciated.

Also if you wanna try spot it it was there at around 16.45 on 19/03/2025 (about 30 mins ago as of writing), about where the 158 on Google maps is.

Details are in the EMR Connect and Regional refurbishment thread.

 

[fgwrich]

Details are in the EMR Connect and Regional refurbishment thread.

Indeed. Also, I know EMR livery is Aubergine but I hope it’s not become Liver coloured.

See this thread and photos for details.

At least one half of 158847 is now purple with grey air dams. Picture shows the vehicle.

View attachment 172947

 

[Cowley]

Yes, as above, it’s already being discussed here:

EMR Regional and Connect refurbishments

East Midlands Railway have (finally) announced that they will be refurbishing their Class 158s, 170s and 360s as part of a £60 million pound refurbishment programme. Read the full article here East Midlands Railway (EMR) has announced the start of a £60 million programme to refurbish its...

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