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[email protected] · August 14th 14, 06:24 PM posted to uk.transport.london

In article ,
(Recliner) wrote:

On Thu, 14 Aug 2014 11:52:29 +0000 (UTC), Lew 1 wrote:

Roland Perry wrote:
In message , at
10:35:28 on Thu, 14 Aug 2014, Lew 1 remarked:
I am currently sat in the 319 unit that's been painted into the new
GTR livery. Nothing has changed inside, it's still an awkward
combination of half-covered Eddie Pond artwork and FCC seat covers.

Does it say "GTR" on the livery, or "Great Northern", or something
anonymous, albeit in different colours to FCC?

Does Govia have any material showing the livery. I recall that
Arriva-XC did, long before they started repainting any trains.

The GTR presentation didn't suggest any train liveries IIRC.

It's just plain white with blue doors. No operator name or branding at
all. It's the same livery as the Class 700 mockup months ago, which is
why I'm surprised that the new livery seems to pre-date the franchise
award.

That's probably because it's not Govia's real new livery. I assume
that'll be unveiled with a flourish on the first day of the new
franchise.

I agree. It's also the new livery for refurbished 365s on GN but no-one
seems to have noticed the connection. I think it's just the new style
"neutral" livery dictated by DfT to reduce paint suppliers' profits from
franchise changes. See also GA white with red doors.

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Colin Rosenstiel