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« Reply #390 on: January 14, 2011, 13:20:11 »
The 142s were due to go to Northern as soon as the 150s were released by London Overground to be in place for the Dec 2010 timetable change, letting East Coast take on the 180s.  However, as East Coast no longer require the 180s FGW▸ (First Great Western) are keeping hold of  the 142s until the LM▸ (London Midland - recent franchise) 150s arrive.
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« Reply #391 on: January 14, 2011, 23:27:01 »
However, the 142's are visiting the frozen north 1 by 1 for re-painting into Northern livery minus the branding, 142009 has returned like this recently.
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« Reply #392 on: January 15, 2011, 11:49:23 »
as vacman says they are going for repaint at newton heath.
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« Reply #393 on: January 15, 2011, 12:08:34 »
Removal of the,blinds aswell it seems
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« Reply #394 on: January 15, 2011, 12:10:57 »
142s hsve blinds?

I'm assumng not the blinds I'm thinking of
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« Reply #395 on: January 15, 2011, 23:40:03 »
Hmm, he didn't exactly make himself clear but I assume d_m is referring to destination blinds.
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« Reply #396 on: January 16, 2011, 00:05:15 »
See here for an example of a destination blind on a 142.  Roll Eyes
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« Reply #397 on: January 16, 2011, 01:18:45 »
Yes, sorry didn't make it clear. Not amazingly easy typing on a mobile!
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« Reply #398 on: January 16, 2011, 20:14:35 »
Quote from: chris from nailsea on January 16, 2011, 00:05:15
See here for an example of a destination blind on a 142.  Roll Eyes

Which has been used on more than one occasion when the 0740 PGN-PAD» (Paddington (London) - next trains) has been 142 vice HST▸ (High Speed Train (Inter City class 43 125 units)) to EXD» (Exeter St Davids - next trains)/BRI» (Bristol Temple Meads - next trains)  Grin
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« Reply #399 on: February 18, 2011, 23:30:56 »
142068 repainted in power car blue seen arriving back at Exeter depot from Newton Heath this afternoon.
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« Reply #400 on: February 19, 2011, 18:12:35 »
Is it really power car blue? I think I read in RAIL that they were being outshopped in Northern's base colour in preparation for them returning up North in due course. It's a deep purple colour, probably not unlike power car blue at a glance.
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« Reply #401 on: February 19, 2011, 18:15:48 »
Picture taken at Newcastle, February 6th 2011:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/wiseman2007/5439110915/

Comments confirm it's been oop norf for overhaul.
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« Reply #402 on: February 20, 2011, 13:05:01 »
Running to Plymouth today:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/gordonrichens/5460828903/
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« Reply #403 on: February 20, 2011, 13:09:26 »
yeh i saw this friday, the door color was the give away
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« Reply #404 on: February 20, 2011, 13:16:27 »
It is Northern Rails base colour, 009 has also had the treatment, I thought we seemed short of units lately!
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