Another HST advert

[whole diary]

[bobm]

Power car 43163 has become the latest to receive an all over advert


picture courtesy of FGW^▸ (First Great Western) Twitter

[Chris from Nailsea]

The removal of first class carriages continues apace, too ... 

[chrisr_75]

The removal of first class carriages continues apace, too ... 

Standing room only for 25 people!

[thetrout]

Power car 43163 has become the latest to receive an all over advert

Poor sod...

[Pb_devon]

......yet 43181 (Devonport Royal Dockyard 1693-1992) remains without it's plates. 
But I guess I should be grateful 181 didn't get this treatment!!

due thanks to CfN who has been badgering FGW^▸ (First Great Western) on my behalf.

[Chris from Nailsea]

Thank you for that very opportune reminder, Pb_devon, that I must now follow up again on that particular issue. CfN

[Pb_devon]

most obliged CfN

here's the news item, with an alert about the cheesy pose of our Council Leader

http://www.plymouthherald.co.uk/Train-wrapped-Plymouth-branding-heads-London/story-21293253-detail/story.html

(would SKS embed the item, please  )

[bobm]

Had to embed the link after seeing the photo!

A TRAIN service connecting Plymouth to London has taken on a new look this week seeking to entice people to the South West.
 
First Great Western has wrapped its Plymouth to Paddington service in an image of Britain^s Ocean City featuring Smeaton^s Tower and the Hoe.
 
Although the company has wrapped up other trains in the past this is the first time it has used the method to promote a specific destination.
 
First Great Western spokesman James Davis said: ^It^s a great chance to promote the city and surrounding area.
 
^Although the route covers Plymouth to London, it can reach down to Penzance and up to South Wales and Hereford so covers huge numbers of people.^
 
Mr Davis also said that from a visual viewpoint it was a great way to remind people locally what was on their doorstep.
 
The 14-metre long vinyl wrap covering the front engine has been produced in conjunction with city tourism coordinator Destination Plymouth.
 
Chief executive Amanda Lumley said: ^We^ve got our summer season off to a cracking start with the Figaro race and the jazz and blues festival, and MTV Crashes has really raised the excitement levels about Plymouth.^
 
Plymouth City Council leader Tudor Evans said he was also enthusiastic about the new branding.
 
^This is a great sight,^ Cllr Evans said.
 
^ We want to let everyone know how great Plymouth ^ Britain^s Ocean City ^ is and there^s surely nothing better than to have our most iconic views on show right in the heart of the capital as well as all along the region.^


Read more: http://www.plymouthherald.co.uk/Train-wrapped-Plymouth-branding-heads-London/story-21293253-detail/story.html#ixzz35m9lAO1G
Read more at http://www.plymouthherald.co.uk/Train-wrapped-Plymouth-branding-heads-London/story-21293253-detail/story.html#1rYU2AXhHIldGW4a.99

Also love the phrase "the front engine"....

[TaplowGreen]

Knowing the way Tudor Evans works I'm surprised he didn't insist it was named after him! 

[Brucey]

So the purpose of the vinyl wrap is to make commuters stood on a crowded platform at Ealing Broadway waiting for their crowded Turbo back home look in envy at the holidaymakers heading off on their luxurious HST^▸ (High Speed Train) and want to book a holiday to Plymouth?

Hmm, can't really see it having much benefit.

[LiskeardRich]

This is the power car that was advertising the rail air link with Singapore airways or whoever it was,

[TaplowGreen]

So the purpose of the vinyl wrap is to make commuters stood on a crowded platform at Ealing Broadway waiting for their crowded Turbo back home look in envy at the holidaymakers heading off on their luxurious HST^▸ (High Speed Train) and want to book a holiday to Plymouth?

Hmm, can't really see it having much benefit.

As a Janner I see your point and take no offence!  , perhaps a better tactic from the perspective of those becalmed on crowded platforms would have been to chosen a picture of Swindon? Would make them count their blessings!!! 

[Brucey]

So the purpose of the vinyl wrap is to make commuters stood on a crowded platform at Ealing Broadway waiting for their crowded Turbo back home look in envy at the holidaymakers heading off on their luxurious HST^▸ (High Speed Train) and want to book a holiday to Plymouth?

Hmm, can't really see it having much benefit.

As a Janner I see your point and take no offence!  , perhaps a better tactic from the perspective of those becalmed on crowded platforms would have been to chosen a picture of Swindon? Would make them count their blessings!!! 

No offence intended towards Plymouth.  Had a short break down there myself recently.

[LiskeardRich]

So the purpose of the vinyl wrap is to make commuters stood on a crowded platform at Ealing Broadway waiting for their crowded Turbo back home look in envy at the holidaymakers heading off on their luxurious HST^▸ (High Speed Train) and want to book a holiday to Plymouth?

Hmm, can't really see it having much benefit.

As a Janner I see your point and take no offence!  , perhaps a better tactic from the perspective of those becalmed on crowded platforms would have been to chosen a picture of Swindon? Would make them count their blessings!!! 

Had a short break down there myself recently.

Someone's got to! 

[bobm]

So the purpose of the vinyl wrap is to make commuters stood on a crowded platform at Ealing Broadway waiting for their crowded Turbo back home look in envy at the holidaymakers heading off on their luxurious HST^▸ (High Speed Train) and want to book a holiday to Plymouth?

Hmm, can't really see it having much benefit.

As a Janner I see your point and take no offence!  , perhaps a better tactic from the perspective of those becalmed on crowded platforms would have been to chosen a picture of Swindon? Would make them count their blessings!!! 

I can't give you Swindon on an HST - but I can give you Plymouth at Swindon on an HST. 



Having had a chance to see it close up, at Gloucester, I think it is actually one of the better HST adverts