Turbos returning to service with Accessible Toilet

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[ChrisB]

166201 & 166221 both now in service with more to follow

Video of the repainted sets together - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yr9pChiLAHg&app=desktop

[IndustryInsider]

We'll see if the accessible toilet is any better than the terribly designed toilet it replaces (one of which is still fitted at the other end of each unit).

[Surrey 455]

The exterior looks good. A nice external refresh. Did that train have a name plate? I've not seen that on a turbo before.

[Western Pathfinder]

The exterior looks good. A nice external refresh. Did that train have a name plate? I've not seen that on a turbo before.

    Neither have I  but yes it does carry a name plate  it's Reading train care depot .not so much a name more of an Adress  if you ask me !

[JayMac]

Is it a plate? Looks more like an embossed vinyl to me.

[Red Squirrel]

Is it a plate? Looks more like an embossed vinyl to me.

EMBOSSED? (in stage Yorkshire accent:) Luxury!

[Western Pathfinder]

Is it a plate? Looks more like an embossed vinyl to me.

I think you may well be right BNM. the vinyl will probably be easier to remove when it brakes down for the first time !

[ChrisB]

Also, the wavy lines down the sides have gone....

[IndustryInsider]

Also, the wavy lines down the sides have gone....

Yes, no more 'dynamic lines' and a darker shade of blue to match the majority of other FGW^▸ (First Great Western) units.  I think they look a little smarter as a result.

Several minor mods as well including much brighter 'door not in service' illuminations, brighter front/rear lights and an updated PIS^▸ (Passenger Information System)/PA^▸ (Public Address) system (that's having a few teething problems).

Sadly, toilets (the non-disabled one), air-con, and windows remain unimproved and a table has been removed from the first class section.

[FremlinsMan]

Good to hear about the updated PIS^▸ (Passenger Information System) system...

I'll get me coat.

Also, the wavy lines down the sides have gone....

Yes, no more 'dynamic lines' and a darker shade of blue to match the majority of other FGW^▸ (First Great Western) units.  I think they look a little smarter as a result.

Several minor mods as well including much brighter 'door not in service' illuminations, brighter front/rear lights and an updated PIS/PA^▸ (Public Address) system (that's having a few teething problems).

Sadly, toilets (the non-disabled one), air-con, and windows remain unimproved and a table has been removed from the first class section.

[lordgoata]

Yes, no more 'dynamic lines' and a darker shade of blue to match the majority of other FGW^▸ (First Great Western) units.  I think they look a little smarter as a result.

I think the roof is black as well now ? Sure one I saw was - at least it made it look a lot cleaner that the white covered in soot!

Several minor mods as well including much brighter 'door not in service' illuminations, brighter front/rear lights and an updated PIS^▸ (Passenger Information System)/PA^▸ (Public Address) system (that's having a few teething problems).

I thought the lights were brighter, they're more white than yellow now and looked like LED units when once came past the other evening.

[ChrisB]

Halogen, I suspect?

[IndustryInsider]

Door opening alarms have also been added.  The head/tail light mod is a separate oneto the main programme going on so should be completed in a few months.

[IndustryInsider]

and a table has been removed from the first class section.

Turns out the removed table has now been replaced with a new version with folding sections.

[Andrew1939 from West Oxon]

Halogen lights? I would have thought that they would have followed other institutions that are replacing Halogen lights that are quite high energy users with LEDs. Modern LEDs use only about 1/10th the power of Halogen bulbs.