Peter Mugridge
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One of the disabled assistance buggies at Euston has been put into what looks like GBR livery - saw it this morning, but not close enough to fully check it out.
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Great British Railways - First Train in New Livery
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Invincible
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Seems they and Laura Shoaf have fortnightly meetings on GBR progress.
The next main step is the opening of Cambridge South 28 June 2026, the first station to carry GBR branding. Not sure if they will have a GBR livery train?
Islineclear3_1
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For the publicity, I'm sure a GBR-liveried train will be wheeled in - maybe a 700?
Complete with mandatory fully graffitied toilets.
StephenHunter
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I didn't know SNCB were getting involved!
dodecahedron67
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What I presume to be the new GBR seat moquette has been internally revealed to some DfTO TOCs today. Looks a million times better than the livery because it just uses tonal blues, no red or white plastered everywhere.
I’m not going to post a photo as I don’t want to get in trouble as I don’t think photos are public yet…
I’m not going to post a photo as I don’t want to get in trouble as I don’t think photos are public yet…
MboroFC
Member
You'd think the Azuma's will have a refurb announcement soon. 8 years since they were introduced.
Could be the first UK express trains to receive the livery?
Could be the first UK express trains to receive the livery?
I suppose a bit of padding under the new moquette is too much to ask?
I suppose a bit of padding under the new moquette is too much to ask?
Can't be having that, far too passenger friendly, it'll never catch on!
Islineclear3_1
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If it's anything like the "Blaze Blue" used in Network SouthEast days, then bring it on...
I hope its normal material and not sandpaper type used on southern
That's a good point, flat cloth has proven over and over again that it's unsuitable yet we keep seeing it.
tumbles
Member
Or the GWR Fleet. Saw 800001 at weekend and thought it was already looking tired. Don't think they're going to last as long as the HST's did.
Class 466
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I think potentially there’s some confusion between a “GBR moquette” with the pre planned replacement TPE 802 Moquette shown on 10/06… unless both were revealed on the same day and both are differing shades of blue.
Banham7
Member
I loosely heard an LNER Azuma was undergoing a re-livery to GBR branding a few days back. Today, an unadvertised trip between Doncaster and York (and return) has been loaded into the system with a priority ECS from Bounds Green and returning to Doncaster Carr (links below), which could potentially suggest a press preview in York tomorrow for a release into service in the near future. Don't know if anyone else has information on this?
https://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/service/gb-nr:N48846/2026-06-19/detailed
https://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/service/gb-nr:N47494/2026-06-19/detailed
https://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/service/gb-nr:N47493/2026-06-19/detailed
https://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/service/gb-nr:N47491/2026-06-19/detailed
https://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/service/gb-nr:N48846/2026-06-19/detailed
https://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/service/gb-nr:N47494/2026-06-19/detailed
https://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/service/gb-nr:N47493/2026-06-19/detailed
https://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/service/gb-nr:N47491/2026-06-19/detailed
Could be. But only 20 minutes in York? Is that sufficient time to do all media stuff etc
CR165022
Established Member
Is it possible it's also got a new interior and those York runs are for the press and the like to get a ride on it?
It's not GBR. It's just the British flag.
Allocated to 801228 according to RTT
Isn't that the Century wrapped unit?
Yes I believe so
The more I think. Very unlikely to be GBR wrap on Azusa (just yet).
Doncaster not exactly the best place to gather atrain load of dignitaries to board a train, and you want that first wow factor which you won't get arriving there.
Much better doing it at Kings Cross.
I reckon today is something different.
But, alas. It's a waiting game. Let's see what actually happens later.
Steddenm
Established Member
Apparently there is a unit hidden in Ilford shed which has been given the GBR wrap according to a few posts on TikTok and Instagram. Not sure when it is meant to be out though.
Yes I will attempt to see it as it goes through Stevenage
Scotrail344Lad
Member
Interested about this - I have heard rumours as well.
Banham7
Member
David Horne has posted this which does look like that 801228 is the first LNER Azuma in GBR colours ...
Edit: LNER Livery but Gresley 150 sticker.
Edit: LNER Livery but Gresley 150 sticker.
https://x.com/davidhorne/status/2067839260229554302
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Ah! Gonna be interesting to see what this looks like then
Edit - from a reliable source they are aware something is happening, but it has not been described as GBR.
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FlybeDash8Q400
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Looking at Wikipedia, it seems as if it is 150 years since his birth, today - 19th June. So all tallies up.