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I had occasion to study some of the GWR▸ branded posters at both Exeter Central and St Davids earlier today. Being a bit of a pedant and someone brought up alongside the Southern line out of Exeter, I had to suppress a scream at one particular poster........... "We're giving Exeter back its Great Western Railway"Fine, I hear you say - except this poster was very obvious at Exeter Central, but conspicuous by its absence at Exeter St Davids. Whilst, technically true to a certain extent, I believe the GWR never actually reached Exeter Central    |
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« Reply #496 on: February 05, 2016, 19:07:10 » |
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Saw my first rebranded train with the new seats this week at Twyford. Caused a slight murmur on the platform which was almost entirely negative from "will they make it run on time" to "why change the seats I never get one".
I don't think the rebrand is winning over my fellow early morning commuters although we do seem to be taking a lot more interest in the rolling stock.
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« Reply #497 on: February 08, 2016, 08:01:05 » |
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 clearly pays to share grumbles on here rather than keep them to yourself! I am, this moment, on the green hst I saw the other day. Echoing the views in the post above: the experience standing in the vestibule is very similar to before.
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« Reply #498 on: February 08, 2016, 20:59:39 » |
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I saw the very green one at TVP today, albeit still with a blue rear engine car, heading towards EXD» . I wish I hadn't - I should have been past Taunton long before then.
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« Reply #499 on: February 08, 2016, 22:52:35 » |
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It amazes me they managed to keep it together as long as they did, knowing how frequently vehicles/power cars are swapped in and out.
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« Reply #500 on: February 10, 2016, 10:06:57 » |
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I saw the very green one at TVP today, albeit still with a blue rear engine car, heading towards EXD» . I wish I hadn't - I should have been past Taunton long before then.
I was on the "green one" today (10/2/2016) as it left RDG‡ at 740 for PAD» . I'd not taken much notice of the detail of the changes before but liked the inside because I thought it was changes in outside livery only. I also noted there appeared to be a buffet car in the standard section of the set - in what would normally be "coach b". I was in too much of a rush to grab a seat to notice any more. Someone on here noted that the re-brand made the front of the power car look different - I would agree. |
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« Reply #501 on: February 10, 2016, 10:09:44 » |
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I like the interiors but I think the light colour of the seats will show up staining quite badly in time.
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« Reply #502 on: February 10, 2016, 10:11:55 » |
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I like the interiors but I think the light colour of the seats will show up staining quite badly in time.
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« Reply #503 on: February 17, 2016, 12:25:27 » |
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I was in Paddington this morning early enough to warrant a a McBreakfast and saw the sleeper rebranded and thought it looked very smart. I am guessing there is more chance of this set staying together than perhaps an HST▸ set.
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« Reply #504 on: February 17, 2016, 13:30:05 » |
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Most days I've seen it returning to the depot it's been pretty much "mix and match", maybe it's been to the paint shop?
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« Reply #505 on: February 17, 2016, 22:29:04 » |
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The sleeper fleet is being rebranded on a coach by coach basis which is leading to the missmatch sets. I guess the planets must have aligned and you got to see a full green set.  |
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« Reply #506 on: February 17, 2016, 22:31:09 » |
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Travelled on the green HST▸ yesterday on the 0855 ex-Swansea to Paddington. First time I've seen it close to, and I thought as it ran into the platform it looked as if it belonged to the army! I thought the interior colour scheme was OK though.
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« Reply #507 on: February 17, 2016, 23:36:11 » |
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The "Green 'Un" is special because of it's uniqueness. I managed to skilfully avoid it after introduction despite two months of trying. Our stars just seemed to never align. Finally bagged it on an overcrowded Reading to Swindon run. Our paths haven't crossed since. Keep just missing the GWR▸ green Class 150 too. Welcome to the forum Merthyr Imp. |
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« Reply #508 on: February 18, 2016, 09:22:39 » |
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Saw the green HST▸ yesterday and the power cars both match again Also, there was a two-car green unit doing the Swindon to Cheltenham hop yesterday. I hadn't seen that before. Didn't get a good look - it was at a distance. |
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« Reply #509 on: February 18, 2016, 09:32:57 » |
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Also, there was a two-car green unit doing the Swindon to Cheltenham hop yesterday. I hadn't seen that before. Didn't get a good look - it was at a distance.
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