GWR 800316 given Lionesses livery

[mr_moo]

Some great work by GWR here:

Lioness’ magnificent victory celebrated on the side of a train! - RailInsider

England’s latest football success has been marked by a tribute on the side of GWR’s Intercity Express Train 800316. In the first major international success since the 1966 World Cup, England’s Lionesses achieved a England’s glorious 2-1 extra-time win over Germany at Wembley on Sunday 31 July...

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GWR celebrates magnificent Lionesses with Euro 2022 tribute on side of train.England’s latest football success has been marked by a tribute on the side of GWR’s Intercity Express Train 800316.


In the first major international success since the 1966 World Cup, England’s Lionesses achieved a England’s glorious 2-1 extra-time win over Germany at Wembley on Sunday 31 July 2022.

A dramatic 110th minute winner was scored by substitute Chloe Kelly to spark delirious scenes among a record European Championship crowd of 87,192.
In regular play, Ella Toone had come off the bench to put England in front just after the hour, only for Germany’s Lina Magull to equalise and send the game into extra-time.

Ruth Busby, GWR.
Amongst the millions watching the big match were GWR Human Resources director Ruth Busby and her family – they were overjoyed by the result. After the match, Ruth said: “The Lionesses have captured the hearts of the nation with their performances over the past month and I’m delighted we are celebrating their Euro 2022 triumph on one of our Intercity Express Trains.

“We at GWR have a long and proud history of celebrating Great Westerners – past and present heroes from across our network – and the Lionesses are truly worthy of recognition for bringing football home in such brilliant style.”

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And the first comment comes from my wife: "The women got so fed up of waiting for the men to bring it home they went and did it themselves."

Massive congratulations to them!

 

[pdeaves]

Does 802002 still carry a 'Lionesses' livery? 2020 pic but I think still carried in April this year.

 

[mr_moo]

Interesting - I had no idea there was already one. And I've travelled by GWR trains (I live in Swindon) a fair amount but don't recall seeing this livery. I don't think that's in any way decisive evidence though!

 

[61653 HTAFC]

That's better than any crummy open-top bus ride, that would apparently be "too dangerous" anyway!

 

[bluegoblin7]

Does 802002 still carry a 'Lionesses' livery? 2020 pic but I think still carried in April this year.

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It does, yes. Was quite surprised, and pleased, to see it at Paddington around 1720 this evening.

 

[150249]

Does 802002 still carry a 'Lionesses' livery? 2020 pic but I think still carried in April this year.

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Pretty sure that's the last one I need to see. Shame really

 

[pdeaves]

It does, yes. Was quite surprised, and pleased, to see it at Paddington around 1720 this evening.

Thanks. It would be fun to see the two side by side. It must happen from time to time!