ScotRail repaint countdown

[shark1873]

yep thats what i heard also

its estimated to be out on the 20th of march now

 

[First ScotRail]

I would expect this unit to look very much like the Bus which First have done with Homecoming livery. Buses in Glasgow, Edinburgh and Aberdeen have had it applied.

 

[shark1873]

never seen them buses even

port glasgow or greenock has the new signs n stuff i forgot what one what it tho am 99% sure it port glasgow but just incase i wont say it for 100%

should have wrote it down while on the inverclyde line today

 

[me123]

Yeah, I saw Port Glasgow a while back (I forgot to post here, though ) and Bishopton as well. I've also added Partick to the list.

 

[First ScotRail]

They are fairly getting through them, even if they aint gettin through the units! Partick irritates me, they have got different fonts on the platform to around the rest of the place! However the building at Partick is very impressive, a huge improvement to before!

 

[me123]

Yes, it is amazing! A fantastic facility. It already provided a wealth of travel opportunities, but it was frankly a dump. It's now fit to serve its purpose.

My only quibble is that they've not put in more ticket offices and not (as far as I know) installed a machine (of course, this could be in the pipeline). I'm also surprised (although not particularly disapointed!) that they've not installed barriers.

 

[laseandre]

Nope, was at Partick the other day and they still haven't installed a second STAR machine in the accessible window.

 

[First ScotRail]

I think a new STAR machine will be installed as will TVMs in the waiting shelters.

It officially opens the end of the month, wonder if they will notice they have done the platform signs wrong.

 

[me123]

Is it not because they feel the need to put "Partaig" up as well as "Partick"? Because, of course, residents of Coatbridge, Hamilton, Motherwell, Dalmuir, Drumchapel and so on speak a lot of Gaelic...

 

[First ScotRail]

It is that it has both Partick and Partaig, the latter is in the incorrect font

 

[ADRboy]

Is it not because they feel the need to put "Partaig" up as well as "Partick"? Because, of course, residents of Coatbridge, Hamilton, Motherwell, Dalmuir, Drumchapel and so on speak a lot of Gaelic...

There is a Gaelic community in Partick though.

 

[shark1873]

156437 has left glasgow works will be in corkerhill now

and 156432 has arrived at glasgow works

talking about partick both escalators were working today wow!

 

[Bittern]

So is there any trains in now getting re-painted? They seem to be getting this done fairly quickly (I believe there's like 3 156s complete already) compaired to what I exptected.

Is it not because they feel the need to put "Partaig" up as well as "Partick"? Because, of course, residents of Coatbridge, Hamilton, Motherwell, Dalmuir, Drumchapel and so on speak a lot of Gaelic...

Yeah, I'm not so sure about Hamilton or Motherwell. Trust me, not a lot of Hamiltons speak anything other than Ned language.

 

[First ScotRail]

My guess is that stations in the Highland and major scottish stations will get gaelic on signs, no others, especially in strathclyde, for that reason, Motherwell will possibly, however Hamilton I dont think will.

There is another 156 in getting repainted as we speak, however I have noticed that the vinals are on a blue background already, unlike the 170s. This looks very tatty!

I can see Dalreoch, Dumbarton Ctl and Dalmuir getting new signs and repaint soon, due to infrasture work, new car park (Dalreoch), resurface of platform (Dumbarton), new bridge (Dalmuir).

The your views, passenger charter etc also seem to have the half X displayed in the wrong area.

On a side note, has anyone seen First Insight for April yet, its not online or on train on tuesday.

 

[laseandre]

Yeah, the red one with the violinist on the front of it?

Would be good if they do the rest of the Balloch branch over the next two days, with the blockade on the Balloch branch and all...

 

[First ScotRail]

The red one is march's.

Dont know if Balloch and Renton will be done, would be surprised if they were. Will go across and check later.

 

[shark1873]

156432 in new livery got released from glasgow works today

156435 is due into glasgow works on monday and is due to be released on 13/05/09

 

[laseandre]

Na, Renton and Balloch were not done over last weekend. Shame, really.

Updated.

 

[alex57601]

Na, Renton and Balloch were not done over last weekend. Shame, really.

Updated.

Visited Balloch in early February to do a bit of walking around Loch Lomond and felt to myself that it needed the treatment soon as the lamp posts and signs were starting to look scruffy, although I wouldn't mind seeing it being given new carmine/cream colours (unlikely to happen I know). Seemed to suit the station I thought.

 

[Bittern]

Have stations up north been done?

 

[First ScotRail]

Not as far as Im aware. I would expect most of the work initially to be focused on the electric routes, with emphasis on the Helensburgh-Drumgelloch/Bathgate-Edinburgh.

Also as a side note, Firstinsight has now gone bi-monthly, obviously in a bid to cut costs.

 

[shark1873]

156435 is now out of glasgow works came out yesterday

 

[me123]

Also as a side note, Firstinsight has now gone bi-monthly, obviously in a bid to cut costs.

How much would you save from making an A3 magazine half as often?

As for stations, they've been focussing on the SPT area and E-G routes, mostly because E-G the key route, and SPT is completely outdated. The furtherest North that I know of is Leuchars.

 

[First ScotRail]

E-G hasnt been touched, station wise. They even werent under the old FSR brand.

Insight is an interesting one, I think personally a magazine is needed, but dont see it in the future. Maybe a makeover soon but nothing major, I think its a big dissapointment.

The main focus on rebranding is SPT and in particular the North Electrics (due to A-B route enhancements).

Also note only 1 main station poster, instead of 3, also Club 55.

AND the sleeper has new look menus, very very very dissapointing, bland and uninteresting. They DO NOT display the SR logo.

 

[me123]

The catering also has new menus, which I'm sure displayed the menu.

E-G hasnt been touched, station wise. They even werent under the old FSR brand.

Nothing past Croy, but Croy, Bishopbriggs and Lenzie have all been given a make-over (Of course, they were SPT as well).

It's inevitable that the North Electrics will close soon, and I think they'll use that to update the stations.

 

[First ScotRail]

Sorry by E-G I started at Falkirk. In which case it hasnt been touched.

Catering, in my opinion is now a joke! They are introducting new products which are totally overpriced and STILL display old branding!! First Class service also has deterioriated, in my experience.

 

[me123]

I don't like that they've started using PG teabags either But otherwise, I don't see a decrease in catering; it never was that great and hasn't improved much from there.

 

[shark1873]

156439 is now in glasgow works for repaint/livery job

 

[Bittern]

Gah, are they planning to do every 156 before any of the other classes?

 

[First ScotRail]

Just the SPT livery 156s are getting done.