Virgin Trains (VTWC) new livery being introduced

[Bletchleyite]

I do like that, the revised yellow makes the units look less narrow, and with window bands and swooshes it doesn't look bland.

Needs the yellow stripe in 1st though!

 

[palmersears]

For those interested it's doing the following today:

5D99
1A28
1D88
1A53
1D93

 

[The_Train]

That looks pretty good to be fair. The XC Voyagers will look even more tired and worn now

 

[sufian123]

Hi everyone this is the route 221101 is doing today. I’m at work today. Look forward seeing anyone who gets a snap of it.

 

[E_Reeves]

For those interested it's doing the following today:

5D99
1A28
1D88
1A53
1D93

Thanks for that! I'll try and catch a shot of 1D88 Any idea if it's doubled up?

 

[sufian123]

Thanks for that! I'll try and catch a shot of 1D88 Any idea if it's doubled up?

1635 Chester to Euston 221101 will doubled up with another set.

 

[E_Reeves]

1635 Chester to Euston 221101 will doubled up with another set.

So 1D88 will also be doubled up?

 

[Darandio]

So 1D88 will also be doubled up?

No, it's working alone.

 

[E_Reeves]

No, it's working alone.

Ah right, even better
Thanks for that

 

[pt_mad]

Ah right, even better
Thanks for that

1D63 the 1910 off Euston is a double set. Will 221101 be on the front or rear going North?

 

[pt_mad]

I do like that, the revised yellow makes the units look less narrow, and with window bands and swooshes it doesn't look bland.

Needs the yellow stripe in 1st though!

I agree.

It definitely makes the front look wider. I can't really work out why though? Because comparing the position of the yellow to the old Voyager livery, it doesn't look to be in any different position where it joins the head lamps! I just can't work it out. Unless its the red swoosh that makes it look wider rather than the yellow?

 

[EE Andy b1]

I agree.

It definitely makes the front look wider. I can't really work out why though? Because comparing the position of the yellow to the old Voyager livery, it doesn't look to be in any different position where it joins the head lamps! I just can't work it out. Unless its the red swoosh that makes it look wider rather than the yellow?

I think the front does look wider because the yellow tapers out and there is more black which meets the red towards the top sides of the windscreen, which is narrow on a Voyager.

If that makes sense!

 

[brick60000]

Not sure if it's already been noted, but 221110 (at least I think it was this unit) had white displays on some coaches today.

 

[EE Andy b1]

Not sure if it's already been noted, but 221110 (at least I think it was this unit) had white displays on some coaches today.

Yes it has on 221101 on all vehicles.

Can clearly be seen on the video on #630.

 

[brick60000]

Seen at Stafford this evening on 1A53 Chester - Euston .

https://flic.kr/p/PYFDFu

 

[EE Andy b1]

Seen at Stafford this evening on 1A53 Chester - Euston .

https://flic.kr/p/PYFDFu

Nice capture.

101 looks pretty good to me and good to see the Virgin shield back, if only a sticker like the 390s!

Those Azuma (Class 800s) things for LNER will not be in that flowing silk livery now!

 

[pt_mad]

It will be on the 1910 Euston to Holyhead. Leading unit of the double set.

Saw it at Crewe going south and it was at the rear. (221101)

 

[E_Reeves]

221101 on 1A38

www.realtimetrains.co.uk/train/C70191/2018/10/17/advanced

 

[EE Andy b1]

I just hope that they get on and do the rest of the Virgin West Coast Class 221 fleet in this new livery as the others look so tired now compared to 101!!

 

[Mollman]

Those Azuma (Class 800s) things for LNER will not be in that flowing silk livery now!

Looks a lot better than the version applied to the Azuma - think there was more white on that one.

 

[driver_m]

Have to say that looks class. Better with yellow too. Hope it gets left on.

 

[EE Andy b1]

Have to say that looks class. Better with yellow too. Hope it gets left on.

Yep I'm with you on all that!

 

[EE Andy b1]

Holyhead FIP last night. One of the lads approves of 101!

 

[ash39]

The grills and door handles around the front could really do with painting black or red. Other than that it looks really smart which is a surprise - it probably wears the 'flowing silk' livery better than a IET/Pendolino, which given the shape of it you wouldn't expect.

 

[pt_mad]

I think the front does look wider because the yellow tapers out and there is more black which meets the red towards the top sides of the windscreen, which is narrow on a Voyager.

If that makes sense!

Having compared both liveries, the yellow on the new design goes about half an inch max wider where it joins the headlamps. Saying that though, the yellow only appears under the windscreen on the new design. Whereas on the old design the yellow runs all the way up alongside the windscreen on both sides. The black may be slightly wider each side of the windscreen than the yellow was on the old design, hard to be sure. But added to all that, the red swoosh going off each side also definitely adds to making it look wider than the old livery from the front.

Definitely looks 'meaner' as well.

 

[XCTurbostar]

Just left new street on the rear of 1R21.

 

[sufian123]

Just left new street on the rear of 1R21.

It should return as 1003 Euston-bhm and 1150 bhm-Euston. Not to sure what it forms afterwards.

 

[Bletchleyite]

Saw it earlier on. Looks fantastic.

 

[pt_mad]

Holyhead FIP last night. One of the lads approves of 101!View attachment 53928

Is the red vinyl metallic or Matt on the voyager? It's Matt on the Pendolino but this photo of the voyager definitely makes it look metallic...

 

[EE Andy b1]

Is the red vinyl metallic or Matt on the voyager? It's Matt on the Pendolino but this photo of the voyager definitely makes it look metallic...

Still not seen it myself in the flesh yet but I presume same as the 390s, it's just not got dirty yet!