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« Reply #630 on: September 18, 2016, 18:11:48 »

Is it still just the two Classs 43 sets in the new GWR (Great Western Railway) livery? There were two green power cars sandwiching a rake of old-scheme FGW (First Great Western) carriages at Swindon earlier today.

Yep LA15, LA16 and 43/005/041/187/188

However for some reason the powercars seem to keep being split from sets!
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« Reply #631 on: September 18, 2016, 18:44:41 »

There do seem to be an increasing number of green 165/166 dmus though or have I just been in the right place at the right time?
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« Reply #632 on: September 18, 2016, 21:33:44 »

Yes, they're all going over to Wolverton slowly for a new lick of paint (and door modifications and universal access toilet fitment).
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« Reply #633 on: September 18, 2016, 23:16:35 »

Yes, they're all going over to Wolverton slowly for a new lick of paint (and door modifications and universal access toilet fitment).

What about the ones that were already redone in royal blue before the change to green was decreed?
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« Reply #634 on: September 19, 2016, 10:25:05 »

I expect they'll get done at the end, possibly locally as the other mods won't be required.
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« Reply #635 on: September 19, 2016, 15:41:24 »

Yes, they're all going over to Wolverton slowly for a new lick of paint (and door modifications and universal access toilet fitment).
Without the upholstery change I presume (well, the two that I have experienced were still blue on the inside).
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« Reply #636 on: September 19, 2016, 16:26:36 »

Yes, the seat covers were reasonably new, so I should imagine they'll not be replaced for a while.
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« Reply #637 on: September 19, 2016, 16:37:39 »

At least One of the green 150s has retained a blue interior.
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« Reply #638 on: September 19, 2016, 17:16:35 »

I've been in a fair few of the green Turbo's, all of which have had the 'old' interior.
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« Reply #639 on: September 19, 2016, 20:57:52 »

Also known as the 'inferior interior'.  Wink Cheesy Grin
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« Reply #640 on: September 20, 2016, 09:14:27 »

At least One of the green 150s has retained a blue interior.
I was saddened when I saw a green 150 indicating that these derelict wrecks were doomed to serve the Reading <-> Basingstoke line for some years to come.
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« Reply #641 on: September 20, 2016, 09:17:30 »

Once the turbos start cascading, there should be a two car available for the Reading/Basingrad line....so not long now
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« Reply #642 on: September 20, 2016, 09:17:49 »

At least One of the green 150s has retained a blue interior.
I was saddened when I saw a green 150 indicating that these derelict wrecks were doomed to serve the Reading <-> Basingstoke line for some years to come.

Or more likely sent to Devon/Cornwall.
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« Reply #643 on: September 20, 2016, 09:24:25 »

Your heart would really sink if you saw a 143 painted in green.....  Grin

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« Reply #644 on: September 20, 2016, 09:31:40 »

I don't think they're all that bad. They serve south Devon well, and the Devon ones are in quite good condition after their interior refurbs
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