Great Western Livery

[ValleyLines142]

T'was 249 that went.

265 still out in its ratty state still then!

 

[irish_rail]

Expect to see 43093 in a special livery and newly named later on today

 

[PHILIPE]

265 still out in its ratty state still then!

They can't all go at once and they are all as bad. Saw a picture on Facebook of 221 the other day and that is terrible.

 

[co-tr-paul]

93 already green..... !

 

[Jake.Norman17]

Expect to see 43093 in a special livery and newly named later on today

Just seen this. 43093 in special livery and old oak common nameplate

 

[Darandio]

This is a good view of it, from the Railcam Twitter feed.

Railcam.uk‏ @railcamlive

43093 named Old Oak Common HST Depot 1976-2018 at @oocopenday #OOC111

 

[E_Reeves]

Is the front train in that livery meant to be an 800?

 

[ValleyLines142]

They can't all go at once and they are all as bad. Saw a picture on Facebook of 221 the other day and that is terrible.

I know they can't exactly prioritise units but honestly some of them are embarrassing!

 

[pdeaves]

Is the front train in that livery meant to be an 800?

Yes, I believe it is. Incidentally, on both this power car and specially-vinyled 180104 it is possible to see the livery underneath (GWR logo on 43093 and First Great Western lettering on the 180), sort-of 'embossed' in the new top layer.

 

[Parallel]

With the unrefurbished west units, GWR seem to have pretty much given up maintaining them. Many seem to be being held together by yellow and black hazard tape! It seems the ethos is "Blue and lines is no longer our company image and they will be refurbished at some point anyway in the next three years..." Funnily enough I can see some from the 158 I'm currently sat on! They are really squeezing the life out of them before they go off for a refurb - no wonder most are looking very tatty.

 

[jopsuk]

From rear (of power car) to front, is that:
King
Castle
Warship
Western
Class 50
HST
Adelante
IET

?? Get any wrong? The 50s of course have no official "name" as a class, merely an enthusiast nickname.

 

[pdeaves]

From rear (of power car) to front, is that:
King
Castle
Warship
Western
Class 50
HST
Adelante
IET

Spot on!

 

[FGW_DID]

From rear (of power car) to front, is that:
King
Castle
Warship
Western
Class 50
HST
Adelante
IET

?? Get any wrong? The 50s of course have no official "name" as a class, merely an enthusiast nickname.

If it reflects the actual line up on the day, it would be a Hall not a Castle.

King Edward II
Foremarke Hall
Warship
Western (D1015)
50035 Ark Royal
HST (43002)
180
IET (800003)

 

[Rhydgaled]

Is there going to be a farewell tour for a class 180 on GWR, because I'd like to see that Old-Oak special liveried one and am very unlikely to go into the patch where the 180s are currently used again before they've left GWR? Also, is there any chance of a farewell tour bringing an IC125 to Fishguard Harbour?

If it reflects the actual line up on the day, it would be a Hall not a Castle.

King Edward II
Foremarke Hall
Warship
Western (D1015)
50035 Ark Royal
HST (43002)
180
IET (800003)

And, if it was a Castle, it would/could be chorologically in the wrong order (since the Castle is an older design than the King, although I don't know which order Warships and Westerns came in). I thought it looked wrong with the Hall coming after the King but then Googled and found that the Hall in question was a modified Hall designed after the Kings.

 

[Defiance149]

Hmmm, I saw 620, 611, 612 and 'another' today. I assumed the other was 603 but evidently not. Any ideas?

143621 is also out in green so possibly that.

 

[E_Reeves]

Second train from the left looks surprisingly like a 345.

 

[pdeaves]

143621 is also out in green so possibly that.

Thanks, I didn't know 621 was green too!

 

[TT-ONR-NRN]

When are the two car 165s being done?

 

[superalbs]

When are the two car 165s being done?

I would imagine they would follow the three car ones.

 

[Howezy_21]

When are the two car 165s being done?

Judging by the last livery update list posted, they should have 4 of the 3 car 165s left to do and then they'll be on to the 2 car sets.

 

[spark001uk]

165112 is outside ooc, green and unbranded.

 

[pdeaves]

165112 is outside ooc, green and unbranded.

Gosh, they're taking their time! It was in service on 19 August at least, if not before (https://www.flickr.com/photos/pdeaves/36274515080/).

 

[DenmarkRail]

165112 is outside ooc, green and unbranded.

Kinda think they look better unbranded..

 

[387star]

Hopefully the 8 166 in blue will go green at some point.

 

[XCTurbostar]

Hopefully the 8 166 in blue will go green at some point.

I wouldn't be surprised if these just ended up with green stickers..

Thanks,
Ross

 

[CosherB]

Is it me or does 180104 have way too much yellow on the front?! Surely keeping the lower valance in green would have been a better look?

180104 at OOC Not mine.

 

[pdeaves]

I think it's OK but the difference in yellow shade is noticeable!

 

[spark001uk]

I see what they're trying to do with the yellow valance, match the hst, but it doesn't look right on the 180. Possibly because of the larger amount of yellow across the cab. Imo anyway.

 

[superalbs]

Is it me or does 180104 have way too much yellow on the front?! Surely keeping the lower valance in green would have been a better look?

180104 at OOC Not mine.

Spends most of the time closed anyway, are there even any pictures of Class 180s in dynamic lines with the hatch closed? It may be the same as it is now anyway! :P

 

[Steve14]

43093 has a 'legends of the great western' livery, the PC is in green but the 'GWR' logo has had the legends vinyl applied on top i think. Looking smart!