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« Reply #30 on: April 17, 2009, 00:35:25 »
First Hull Trains repainted set is in traffic, see http://andrew-chambers.fotopic.net/p57396837.html

Not sure of the extent of the work on the interiors.

Unfortunately, reliability problems continue to dog the 180s, with Hull Trains cancelling a number of services in recent days, with only two sets fit for traffic at times.
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« Reply #31 on: April 17, 2009, 10:54:27 »
It isn't yet in service. I believe it has seats similar to FGW▸ (First Great Western) HSTs▸ (High Speed Train (Inter City class 43 125 units)).
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« Reply #32 on: April 17, 2009, 15:58:17 »
looks better than when they were down this way,bet the reliability is no better though
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« Reply #33 on: April 17, 2009, 18:11:00 »
What a shame First has slapped dynamic lines on that 180!

It looks dreadful in that livery!
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« Reply #34 on: April 17, 2009, 19:22:30 »
Each to their own. I think it looks great in Dynamic Lines, much better than the old 'quality street' livery...
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« Reply #35 on: April 17, 2009, 19:33:28 »
Quote from: IndustryInsider on April 17, 2009, 19:22:30
Each to their own. I think it looks great in Dynamic Lines, much better than the old 'quality street' livery...

agreed,it would also be nice to see what interior looks like because in my opinion how they were at fgw was rubbish in comparison to how the fgw fleet is now.
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« Reply #36 on: April 17, 2009, 22:44:31 »
I really like the dynamic lines on the 180 as well - in fact I haven't seen any stock that it doesn't suit yet. Can't go wrong with a nice deep blue base, it will always look smart as a transport livery.

The old "barbie" livery both on the HSTs▸ (High Speed Train (Inter City class 43 125 units)) and the Adelantes looked cheap and nasty from the moment it was applied, and as soon as the vinyls picked up a bit of dirt so you could see the joins it looked terrible!
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« Reply #37 on: April 20, 2009, 19:27:32 »
the end doors should be pink aswell
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« Reply #38 on: April 20, 2009, 19:32:46 »
They aren't for passengers though, so it would only be confusing.
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