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Probably 390039?Just seen a Pendolino go by the Crewe webcam with an Avanti livery which looks like it has been very hastily applied as there is a significant white gap at the South facing end.
Probably 390039?Just seen a Pendolino go by the Crewe webcam with an Avanti livery which looks like it has been very hastily applied as there is a significant white gap at the South facing end.
Think that is 390124, as 390114 is still white according to the newest photos on Flickr.It was an 11-car pendolino with a name plate - I saw 039 yesterday, but it has window bands on the side facing the webcam so it looked OK. At least they now seem to be working through the rest of the fleet at quite a pace now. 002 appears to be Avanti livery too.
Edit - Just seen it again working a Liverpool service - I think it is 390114 - definitely a City of ........ unit Here is the funny end - looks like they ran out of material before they reached the end!
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It was an 11-car pendolino with a name plate - I saw 039 yesterday, but it has window bands on the side facing the webcam so it looked OK. At least they now seem to be working through the rest of the fleet at quite a pace now. 002 appears to be Avanti livery too.
Edit - Just seen it again working a Liverpool service - I think it is 390114 - definitely a City of ........ unit Here is the funny end - looks like they ran out of material before they reached the end!
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Must be 134 then as that is AWC'd and is named. Unless someone inputted the wrong one on Railcam?Railcam has 390124 operating the 1217 Euston to Manchester service - this was running the 1205 Euston to Liverpool service. This unit was named, which looking at the list posted a few pages back - 124 is not.
Any update on the pendolino refurb? Is the first one not supposed to be out this month?
It's been discussed earlier in this thread, the feeling is once the 221's have all been done they will start on the 390's.Any update on the pendolino refurb? Is the first one not supposed to be out this month?
Unlikely. The 221s are being done by Bombardier while the 390s are being done by Alstom. The 390s may be refurbed after the 221s but they don't have to wait for each other.It's been discussed earlier in this thread, the feeling is once the 221's have all been done they will start on the 390's.
Of course, come next February, Alstom & Bombardier won't be mutually exclusive anymore.Unlikely. The 221s are being done by Bombardier while the 390s are being done by Alstom. The 390s may be refurbed after the 221s but they don't have to wait for each other.
Still different sights though, Bombardier at Ilford and Alstom at I think its Widnes.Of course, come next February, Alstom & Bombardier won't be mutually exclusive anymore.
I agree, it's just someone mentioned it up thread.Unlikely. The 221s are being done by Bombardier while the 390s are being done by Alstom. The 390s may be refurbed after the 221s but they don't have to wait for each other.
How many weeks is allocated for to complete a full Pendolino set if the original spec of new seats and shop conversion is still planned?I agree, it's just someone mentioned it up thread.
Also someone mentioned Spring 2021.
That looks good, Blue Pullman-eskThe 390039 saga continues...
Image from Kris Nelson (Facebook)
They've actually done quite well for re-branding, there aren't any virgin colours on the pendolino's left and not many unbranded ones. Much better than certain other TOC's (coughSWRcough)I've seen a full unbranded Pendolino today, are there many left?
It's been 12 months now since they have taken over, are they no bothered to promote their brand or something?
They've actually done quite well for re-branding, there aren't any virgin colours on the pendolino's left and not many unbranded ones. Much better than certain other TOC's (coughSWRcough)
Indeed. When they got repainted they just got vinyl ends which Virgin peeled of at the end. 2 units remained which were quickly put in avanti liveryVirgin de-branded them and left them all over white (some with window bands, some without) didn't they?
12 months to have most of the fleet in some manner of branded livery is significantly faster than many TOCs over the years: Including Virgin when they first took on the West Coast and Crosscountry franchises, in fact!I've seen a full unbranded Pendolino today, are there many left?
It's been 12 months now since they have taken over, are they no bothered to promote their brand or something?
12 months to have most of the fleet in some manner of branded livery is significantly faster than many TOCs over the years: Including Virgin when they first took on the West Coast and Crosscountry franchises, in fact!
Pretty good going given the challenges that this year has brought to group working practices.