Avanti West Coast Rolling Stock Updates

[The_Train]

390136
221104

Are these into the relevant depots at the moment for their re-paint (well, new vinyls)?

 

[JakeMurphy]

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Are these into the relevant depots at the moment for their re-paint (well, new vinyls)?

Both are now complete and out in service

 

[The_Train]

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Both are now complete and out in service

Jeez, wish they'd slow down

Thanks for the update

 

[DBS92042]

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Both are now complete and out in service

390136 seen this morning looking very shiny in it's full livery

 

[greatvoyager]

390136 seen this morning looking very shiny in it's full livery

The 390s do look nice in full livery.

 

[aleandrail]

What on earth happened there?

They all had bogie damage due to the floods early in the winter. Obtaining parts has been the issue in regards to returning to service. 221132 is now back in service and 221140 will be returning very soon

 

[221101 Voyager]

They all had bogie damage due to the floods early in the winter. Obtaining parts has been the issue in regards to returning to service. 221132 is now back in service and 221140 will be returning very soon

Ah ok, that explains it.

Thanks for clearing up that mystery.

 

[aleandrail]

221107 having the vinyls this week

 

[221101 Voyager]

221107 having the vinyls this week

Thank you, shall add that on the list now.

 

[JakeMurphy]

390155 is having her livery tweaked as well

 

[221101 Voyager]

390155 is having her livery tweaked as well

Oh right, shall keep an eye out for that one then.

Shall also add on the list.

 

[greatvoyager]

They all had bogie damage due to the floods early in the winter. Obtaining parts has been the issue in regards to returning to service. 221132 is now back in service and 221140 will be returning very soon

Good that they’re getting on with repairs.

 

[JakeMurphy]

221107 back in service

390155 undergoing an exam at Edge Hill so isn’t out just yet.

And just to confirm, 221101 is staying in the livery it is

 

[greatvoyager]

221107 back in service

390155 undergoing an exam at Edge Hill so isn’t out just yet.

And just to confirm, 221101 is staying in the livery it is

That’s a shame, I think the Vinyls would look good on the white livery.

390155 has been named Railway Benefit Fund.

 

[221101 Voyager]

That’s a shame, I think the Vinyls would look good on the white livery.

390155 has been named Railway Benefit Fund.

Thank you, the list at the top of page 1 now shows this.

 

[aleandrail]

221108 is having the vinyls this week

 

[JakeMurphy]

And 390137 having the livery

 

[greatvoyager]

Thank you, the list at the top of page 1 now shows this.

You’re welcome!

 

[JakeMurphy]

390153/221117 next units undergoing repaint, vinyls etc

 

[Chiltern006]

number unknown. credit to @Train_Planehub on Twitter

 

[Skie]

That looks…cheap

 

[221101 Voyager]

390153/221117 next units undergoing repaint, vinyls etc

Thanks, now updated on the list.

 

[aleandrail]

221106 has just had the new vinyls applied

 

[greatvoyager]

number unknown. credit to @Train_Planehub on Twitter

Looks a little uninspired.

 

[221101 Voyager]

221106 has just had the new vinyls applied

Thank you.

Looks a little uninspired.

Mind you the whole Avanti branding is a bit corporate and forgetable!

 

[superalbs]

Seen a render of the new interior, not sure if public.

First Class keeps the same seat frame, but the cushions look bigger. They are now in dark blue leather too. Head cushion is white with AWC logo on it, the cushion is very large.

Second class has new seats, first thing I noticed was an armrest at the window seat - let's hope that is present on the final product. Can't recognise the seat design, but it looks okay. Headrest has large wings, armrests seem VERY small though. Material appears to be the same as what the 800 seats where delivered in, a shame. Dark blue overall, with a light grey headest area, and an orange line of stitching along the bottom of this.

Overall looks quite dull and soulless, but smart and understated. Looking forward to seeing it in the flesh.

 

[TT-ONR-NRN]

Seen a render of the new interior, not sure if public.

First Class keeps the same seat frame, but the cushions look bigger. They are now in dark blue leather too. Head cushion is white with AWC logo on it, the cushion is very large.

Second class has new seats, first thing I noticed was an armrest at the window seat - let's hope that is present on the final product. Can't recognise the seat design, but it looks okay. Headrest has large wings, armrests seem VERY small though. Material appears to be the same as what the 800 seats where delivered in, a shame. Dark blue overall, with a light grey headest area, and an orange line of stitching along the bottom of this.

Overall looks quite dull and soulless, but smart and understated. Looking forward to seeing it in the flesh.

The flat cloth in standard is concerning. Do train companies never learn their lesson? Even the refurbished Voyagers have moquette.

 

[HarryL]

First Class keeps the same seat frame, but the cushions look bigger. They are now in dark blue leather too. Head cushion is white with AWC logo on it, the cushion is very large.

Is that the same as the first class in the refurbished voyagers?

 

[TT-ONR-NRN]

Is that the same as the first class in the refurbished voyagers?

It looks similar, very cheap and fake looking blue and grey leather.

 

[superalbs]

Is that the same as the first class in the refurbished voyagers?

It's not dissimilar!