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« Reply #15 on: June 21, 2011, 21:03:51 »
the dynamic lines was only ever on intercity stock? why would new units have it.... the reason for the vinyls leaving the power cars.... i have no idea i think it looked better with it, i think i heard once that the heat from the power cars kept messing up the vinyl? .... like i said i dont know for sure, but i do know that the last few times that the fgw livery changed that it was shortly after major accidents ...... coincidence?
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« Reply #16 on: June 21, 2011, 21:29:16 »
Dynamic lines are everywhere, not just intercity stock. Here's a Class 143 at Temple Meads:
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« Reply #17 on: June 21, 2011, 21:29:37 »
actually thats local lines :-p
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« Reply #18 on: June 21, 2011, 21:45:39 »
You got me! How about the 165/166s? They're dynamic. As is the TPE▸ (Trans Pennine Express) 185 fleet.
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« Reply #19 on: June 21, 2011, 21:51:00 »
well you got me with the turbos :-p, i guess it could also be argued that the local lines is a variation of dynamic lines theme
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« Reply #20 on: June 21, 2011, 21:54:38 »
Aren't the Pacers returning from Heaton after overhaul painted in Northern's base blue livery pending their return up North? 

That'll explain some of the reduction in the number of local lines vinyled units.

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« Reply #21 on: June 21, 2011, 22:52:16 »
thats a good point! however the 150/1's dont have local/dynamic lines
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« Reply #22 on: June 22, 2011, 08:59:54 »
In saying 'Dynamic Lines', I meant 'Local Lines' too!!

I believe livery policy for the DMUs▸ (Diesel Multiple Unit) is for plain blue with pink doors - understand all future repaints will be done in this way. Not sure what it means for the HSTs▸ (High Speed Train (Inter City class 43 125 units)) - hope the lines are kept!
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« Reply #23 on: June 22, 2011, 18:55:02 »
to be honest i think they look better plain....oh god im getting old and boring?
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« Reply #24 on: June 22, 2011, 20:28:53 »
I'm all for the blue but why not also paint the top half grey Cheesy Cheesy Cheesy Cheesy
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« Reply #25 on: June 22, 2011, 20:38:55 »
*Pedant alert*

To return to my point about 'dynamic lines' on the Class 143s. Whilst the exterior of these units is, as relex109 quite rightly pointed out, 'local lines', the seats on board are covered with a 'dynamic lines' cloth!



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Quote from: SandTEngineer on June 22, 2011, 20:28:53
I'm all for the blue but why not also paint the top half grey Cheesy Cheesy Cheesy Cheesy

Ooo yeah. Retro BR▸ (British Rail(ways)) colours. I like it!
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« Reply #26 on: June 22, 2011, 22:19:53 »
All stock has dynamic lines fabric  Wink
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« Reply #27 on: June 22, 2011, 22:55:09 »
Just to confuse the issue a little more, Devon Metro

The 150/1s don't have Dynamic Lines .... they have Dynamic Squares.......

I'll get me coat....
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« Reply #28 on: June 22, 2011, 23:32:38 »
Quote from: lukefarley on June 22, 2011, 22:55:09
Just to confuse the issue a little more, Devon Metro

The 150/1s don't have Dynamic Lines .... they have Dynamic Squares.......

I'll get me coat....

Think they've got fabric from the Thameslink fleet - as do the Turbos in fact.
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« Reply #29 on: June 23, 2011, 18:02:17 »
Quote from: James Vertigan on June 20, 2011, 20:33:16
Looks like its had a little refresh today... Not entirely sure I like it though.

http://www.firstgreatwestern.co.uk/Default.aspx

Seems they've given more prominence to the ticket booking part of the site. Not sure where the service information is going to go should there be a major problem on the network now - although they do now have quite a large "Live updates" button.

Didn't have to wait long to find out...

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