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I have been told that at least some of the 143s are to be painted green and themed for the lines that they operate on. I understand that 143612 is being worked on first. Presumably this is similar to what has happened to a numbers of the 153s.
Is anyone able to confirm the above?
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« Reply #1 on: May 12, 2017, 15:20:58 » |
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There were some low-quality pictures posted of rumoured Pacer reliveries. I'm not sure about green but there were some line-branded ones and I think a FirstGW blue one with a small green section with the GWR▸ logo. Just a rumour though at present as far as I know, I'm still waiting for one to be revinyled into a new scheme to confirm that rumour.
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Don't DOO▸ it, keep the guard (but it probably wouldn't be a bad idea if the driver unlocked the doors on arrival at calling points).
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« Reply #2 on: May 13, 2017, 22:04:35 » |
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I have no information on 143s but I have heard tell that there are plans to turn out a 153 with logos from a number of the community rail partnership supported lines.
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« Reply #3 on: July 21, 2017, 17:18:16 » |
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I am told that 143603 has turned up at Exeter today in GWR▸ green. Not seen it myself.
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« Reply #4 on: July 21, 2017, 20:44:58 » |
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I am told that 143603 has turned up at Exeter today in GWR▸ green. Not seen it myself.
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« Reply #5 on: July 22, 2017, 22:06:32 » |
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143603 has definitely been given the GWR▸ green treatment - it was two thirds of the 1243 BNP▸ >EXM 2F31 service today (from which I collected SWTSMBO▸ at DIG).
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« Reply #6 on: August 04, 2017, 10:04:21 » |
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603 has been holed up at Exeter TMD▸ all week with some mystery problem - even the staff don't know what - leading to chronic short formations.
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« Reply #7 on: August 04, 2017, 16:48:59 » |
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603 has been holed up at Exeter TMD▸ all week with some mystery problem - even the staff don't know what - leading to chronic short formations.
Seen elsewhere due "square wheels". To help availability (or non) 143611 went to Barton Hill today for painting. |
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« Reply #8 on: August 13, 2017, 11:37:08 » |
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Seen at Newton Abbot on Friday.  Only an external repaint, nothing changed inside, not even a deep clean. |
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« Reply #9 on: August 14, 2017, 08:12:06 » |
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Seen this a few times over the past few weeks and, although I agree with BobM about the interior, I do think the green livery sits very well on them.
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« Reply #10 on: August 14, 2017, 09:14:17 » |
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Seen this a few times over the past few weeks and, although I agree with BobM about the interior, I do think the green livery sits very well on them.
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« Reply #11 on: August 14, 2017, 10:55:04 » |
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I think it has suited everything it has been applied to so far. An excellent livery.
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« Reply #12 on: August 14, 2017, 19:07:19 » |
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Speaking as someone who really disliked their old livery, I was quite surprised to see that they had come up with something quite so good as this new one. I could have been a little more colourful in my description of the old design just now but my breakfast beer has worn off.
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« Reply #13 on: August 15, 2017, 15:43:09 » |
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611 returned to Exeter today and is now in the new green livery, which I too think looks very smart.
I suspect there is now another unit at Bristol.
603 still languishes at Exeter.
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