New livery for locomotive L51

[notverydeep]

One of the battery locos L51 has joined the collection of Pride liveried rolling stock operating across London's Rail Network. This is an interesting choice given that these locos spend most of their time out of the public eye. I've attempted to attach a photo - hopefully correctly (not mine - from the TfL internal news channel), and it is quite smart. I wonder if a model will end up appearing for the LT museum?

 

[rebmcr]

This is an interesting choice given that these locos spend most of their time out of the public eye.

I'm sure there are some engineering staff who appreciate such a symbol of acceptance in their workplace!

 

[Strathclyder]

One of the battery locos L51 has joined the collection of Pride liveried rolling stock operating across London's Rail Network. This is an interesting choice given that these locos spend most of their time out of the public eye. I've attempted to attach a photo - hopefully correctly (not mine - from the TfL internal news channel), and it is quite smart. I wonder if a model will end up appearing for the LT museum?

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I like that, goes well with L51's slotted bodyside vents. As for it often not being very visible to the travelling public, that is a fair point, but then there are the members of staff (in and out of the engineering department!) who will no doubt appreciate such a symbol in their workplace.

I suspect a model of L51 in it 'rainbow' coat will appear in due time. Given how it's currently 'Pride' season (June-July), I'd be a bit surprised if it didn't appear at the LT Museum.

 

[Mawkie]

most of their time out of the public eye.

But not all the time


(Pic shows L51 at Cockfosters platform 3)

 

[The0]

I've seen that train at the sidings near Parsons Green.

 

[Nym]

But not all the time

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(Pic shows L51 at Cockfosters platform 3)

They do seem to have picked two nice stereotypes there.

Wonder if this means that TfL will be combatting the rampant prejudice that exists once you step a foot out of their office blocks and into the on the ground engineering and technical work (and is (was) ever present in their engineering offices, and given the senior leadership in TfL engineering at the moment, I don't expect it to have changed.)