GWR Class 800

[ash39]

Pretty sure that's just the promotional livery to advertise the arrival of the new trains. I'd expect the final livery to be different.

 

[southern442]

Behold, the Auzma.

http://www.samjessupdesign.co.uk/#0

I was aware of that monstrosity's existence but surely that wont be the actual livery? :?

 

[E_Reeves]

What about this?

 

[D1009]

Have been looking on RTT for IEP movements over Easter, and it appears that night testing is resuming next week, operating some interesting schedules with stops and very odd places, including Maidenhead! Here are the two tests, one from Stoke Gifford to Paddington, then Paddington to Stoke Gifford:

Outward:
http://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/train/K06317/2017/04/17/advanced

Inbound:
http://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/train/K06318/2017/04/18/advanced

Note: This also occurs for Tuesday and Wednesday night.

800004 + (I presume) 800003 have just departed Stoke Gifford depot working 5X80 to Paddington.

 

[absolutelymilk]

What about this?

I genuinely think that looks pretty damn good.

 

[leomartin125]

800004 + (I presume) 800003 have just departed Stoke Gifford depot working 5X80 to Paddington.

Yeah I would like to catch a still photo of 800004, would be the first time since catching it at Didcot Parkway in July 2016. However 2am in the morning? That's just taking the p*ss.

Ah well, just wait till it turns up when I'm back at work and occupied...again. I swear I won't catch it now before October when it enters service. And I'm certainly taking that day off as annual leave, so if it doesn't turn up then, I'm officially giving up.

And apologies if this just sounds negative, I would go to great lengths to take a photo of that specific train in some form of daylight - rain or shine.

 

[Fuzzytop]

I was aware of that monstrosity's existence but surely that wont be the actual livery? :?

I really like the ribbon livery. Am I the only one?

 

[Master29]

I was aware of that monstrosity's existence but surely that wont be the actual livery? :?

Which monstrosity do you mean. The Azuma or Richard Branson?

 

[Darren R]

Which monstrosity do you mean. The Azuma or Richard Branson?

Both!

(Only joking btw - personally I've got nothing against the trains! )

 

[najaB]

What about this? [emoji38]

They're removing the striped doors from the Pendolinos so it likely won't feature in the Azuma livery. Other than that, not bad.

 

[JaJaWa]

The Virgin Azuma livery will also not have a yellow front end as far as I'm aware.

 

[leomartin125]

Last night's test run into Paddington was operated by 800003 and 800004.

 

[E_Reeves]

They're removing the striped doors from the Pendolinos so it likely won't feature in the Azuma livery. Other than that, not bad.

Yeah, I prefer the pendolinos with the grey doors

 

[E_Reeves]

The Virgin Azuma livery will also not have a yellow front end as far as I'm aware.

Even though yellow front ends are not needed, wouldn't it be sensible to keep them for visibility and safety reasons?

 

[LNW-GW Joint]

Even though yellow front ends are not needed, wouldn't it be sensible to keep them for visibility and safety reasons?

Not needed = not needed.
TPE's 802s on the same route won't have them.

 

[Typhoon_93]

Shells into the factory this week are for T28/800028 with the shell for 812028 arriving today.

 

[Typhoon_93]

800009 is now all numbered up so would expect that one to head south shortly.
800012 has now joined 010/011 in the Yard although unnumbered.

 

[FGW_DID]

Last night's test run into Paddington was operated by 800003 and 800004.

This mornings Paddington-Stoke Gifford run was 800003 & 800001, saw it in platform 1 at Didcot when I arrived for my train to work.

 

[43025 Exeter]

Here is the 5X30 20:54 North Pole - Plymouth test duty:
http://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/train/K06320/2017/04/19/advanced

 

[D1009]

Here is the 5X30 20:54 North Pole - Plymouth test duty:
http://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/train/K06320/2017/04/19/advanced

Anyone know which set(s) on it?

 

[spark001uk]

Anyone know which set(s) on it?

Well, this morning's aforementioned run to Stoke Gifford - 001+003 - has not long left there on it's way back, so it's not those two. So I'd guess 002 and/or 004 maybe?

 

[jayiscupid]

So with the plans on April 23rd to run the four generations side by side are we expecting Virgin to unveil their new livery for the Azuma? It would certainly make for a good marketing stunt.

http://www.globalrailnews.com/2017/...lying-scotsman-to-lineup-in-historical-event/

 

[jopsuk]

I would not be at all surprised if that is indeed the case - after all the whole thing (there's a thread about it) is a marketing event to promote the Azuma.

 

[Clip]

They had a feature on these last night on the one show about 30 mins in

http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/b08mh7bl/the-one-show-19042017

 

[D1009]

Well, this morning's aforementioned run to Stoke Gifford - 001+003 - has not long left there on it's way back, so it's not those two. So I'd guess 002 and/or 004 maybe?

I was trying to establish what precisely happened on Tuesday night, as I observed a GWR set and a plain grey set depart Stoke Gifford, which I assumed were 800004 + 800003. However someone reported the return run to be 800003 + 800001. Is 800001 now GWR green, or was there some kind of swap in London?

 

[leomartin125]

I was trying to establish what precisely happened on Tuesday night, as I observed a GWR set and a plain grey set depart Stoke Gifford, which I assumed were 800004 + 800003. However someone reported the return run to be 800003 + 800001. Is 800001 now GWR green, or was there some kind of swap in London?

Only one in GWR green, that's 800004. However a lot of test runs have been occuring simultaneously recently, ones to and from Plymouth and to and from Paddington.

 

[800001]

800012, sat in yard at Hitachi Merchant Park. Just visible behind is 800009 which is now numbered, onward delivery must be imminent.

 

[Mintona]

I had a look in the simulator for one of these earlier. Looks most impressive, I must say.

 

[deltic08]

What about this?

Terrible. Be more acceptable if the word Virgin is dropped from all trains and replaced with East Coast.

 

[D1009]

Only one in GWR green, that's 800004. However a lot of test runs have been occuring simultaneously recently, ones to and from Plymouth and to and from Paddington.

Just had a good look at 800003+800001 at Bristol Parkway on 5X80. Up thread I asked a question about the proportion of table seating to airline in standard class. 800001 still has no seats, with test equipment in the second car from the rear. 800003 is fully fitted with seats, and there are 4 tables in the standard class driving vehicle and the composite vehicle, and 8 tables in the full length intermediate standard class coaches. So it looks like additional table seating compared to the current HST configuration, though not 50% as someone claimed. The first class looked similar to the current HST configuration.