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SWR Repaints and Refurbishments

SWRtrain_fan

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444023 will be the next unit due for re-paint on 2/10.


SWR Desiro Repaints:

444s

006, 007, 011, 012, 014, 015, 017, 018, 019, 021, 023*, 024, 029, 037, 038 and 042 (15 units)(33% complete)

450s

006, 020*, 021, 036, 043, 101, 107, 119 and 127 (8 units)(6% complete)


Feel free to let me know of any more repainted Desiros


Note: (* = Currently being done)

444040 and 450111 have had vinyl wrap (not been painted)
 
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444045

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444023 will be the next unit due for re-paint on 2/10.


SWR Desiro Repaints:

444s

006, 007, 011, 012, 014, 015, 017, 018, 019, 021, 023*, 024, 029, 037, 038 and 042 (15 units)(33% complete)

450s

006, 020*, 021, 036, 043, 101, 107, 119 and 127 (8 units)(6% complete)


Feel free to let me know of any more repainted Desiros


Note: (* = Currently being done)

444040 and 450111 have had vinyl wrap (not been painted)
Thanks for update
 
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444045

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444 repaint units have changed-over overnight -

U444003 now being repainted while


U444023 now out in service today on following services

2W01 0611 Bournemouth to Weymouth
1W52 0803 Weymouth to Waterloo
1W65 1200 Waterloo to Weymouth
1W68 1603 Weymouth to Waterloo
1W81 2000 Waterloo to Weymouth and berth
 

Dan15812

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That's correct @444045.
Also 450020 will be due out in a couple of days.

SWR Desiro Repaints:

444s

003*, 006, 007, 011, 012, 014, 015, 017, 018, 019, 021, 023, 024, 029, 037, 038 and 042 (16 units)(36% complete)

450s

006, 020*, 021, 036, 043, 101, 107, 119 and 127 (8 units)(6% complete)

Feel free to let me know of any more repainted Desiros


Note: (* = Currently being done)

444040 and 450111 have had vinyl wrap (not been painted)
 

K.o.R

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Is there a planned completion date for diesel and desiro repaints?

The yellow plays an important role in the livery and staff uniform which I didn't pick up on before. I guess it's a much needed warm colour.

Funny you should call it a "warm" colour as it's actually quite a "cold" yellow (less red) compared to that on the SWT fronts.
 

Goldfish62

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Funny you should call it a "warm" colour as it's actually quite a "cold" yellow (less red) compared to that on the SWT fronts.
Subjectivity. I find it warmer than the rather harsh hazard yellow used by SWT.
 

K.o.R

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It surprised me how orangey the SWT "yellow" actually was.
 

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fgwrich

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Funny you should call it a "warm" colour as it's actually quite a "cold" yellow (less red) compared to that on the SWT fronts.

I would describe it as a Lemon Yellow (on the front of the units). Unfortunately on the first repaints (mostly the early 159s) I felt it looked too pale and a bit wishy washy, SWR must have felt the same as the Desiro Fleet look bolder.
 

Goldfish62

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I would describe it as a Lemon Yellow (on the front of the units). Unfortunately on the first repaints (mostly the early 159s) I felt it looked too pale and a bit wishy washy, SWR must have felt the same as the Desiro Fleet look bolder.
Good description. The comparison looks very similar if not identical to the yellow on the old v current Eurostar liveries.
 

Dan15812

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Just updated the list regarding the SWR livery -Desiro Repaints. 450113 is the next unit due in today. 450056 is due out for tomorrow's service. I think 450056 got missed of the list from the previous update - (apologies!)
Thanks @WVL14 for the update!


SWR Desiro Repaints:

444s

003*, 006, 007, 011, 012, 014, 015, 017, 018, 019, 021, 023, 024, 029, 037, 038 and 042 (16 units)(36% complete)

450s

006, 020, 021, 036, 043, 056, 101, 107, 113*, 119 and 127 (10 units)(8% complete)

Feel free to let me know of any more repainted Desiros


Note: (* = Currently being done)

444040 and 450111 have had vinyl wrap (not been painted)
 

444045

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U 444003 is off repaint today - worked 2B24 0700 Bournemouth to Winchester then ecs to Northam Depot with U 444017

Units 444002/009/010 are all unallocated in Bournemouth Depot today - one of those is the new paint unit
 

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U 444003 is off repaint today - worked 2B24 0700 Bournemouth to Winchester then ecs to Northam Depot with U 444017

Units 444002/009/010 are all unallocated in Bournemouth Depot today - one of those is the new paint unit

444002
 

Dan15812

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Updated lists for (23/11/20)


SWR Desiro Repaints:

444s

002* ,003, 006, 007, 011, 012, 014, 015, 017, 018, 019, 021, 023, 024, 029, 037, 038 and 042 (17 units)(38% complete)

450s

006, 020, 021, 036, 043, 056, 101, 107, 113*, 119 and 127 (10 units)(8% complete)

Feel free to let me know of any more repainted Desiros


Note: (* = Currently being done)

444040 and 450111 have had vinyl wrap (not been painted)
 

Dan15812

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Updated lists for (23/11/20)


SWR Desiro Repaints:

444s

002* ,003, 006, 007, 011, 012, 014, 015, 017, 018, 019, 021, 023, 024, 029, 037, 038 and 042 (17 units)(38% complete)

450s

006, 020, 021, 036, 042*, 043, 056, 101, 107, 113, 119 and 127 (11 units)(9% complete)

Feel free to let me know of any more repainted Desiros


Note: (* = Currently being done)

444040 and 450111 have had vinyl wrap (not been painted)

Typo - updated lists for 4/12/20
 

444045

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U.444002 now back in traffic today on Bournemouth to Southampton shuttles after repaint.

Not sure which 444 has taken over in the paint shed, 444033 & 444036 were unallocated at Bournemouth Depot today ?
 

Dan15812

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U.444002 now back in traffic today on Bournemouth to Southampton shuttles after repaint.

Not sure which 444 has taken over in the paint shed, 444033 & 444036 were unallocated at Bournemouth Depot today ?
Thanks for that, should soon find out sooner or later. :D
 

Dan15812

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Updated lists for 11/12/20. With 444002 being replaced by 444030. Also to note 450042 wasn't being done it was actually 450048. Thanks to @WVL14 and @444045 for the gen.

SWR Desiro Repaints:

444s

002, 003, 006, 007, 011, 012, 014, 015, 017, 018, 019, 021, 023, 024, 029, 030*, 037, 038 and 042 (18 units)(40% complete)

450s

006, 020, 021, 036, 043, 048*, 056, 101, 107, 113, 119 and 127 (11 units)(9% complete)

Feel free to let me know of any more repainted Desiros


Note: (* = Currently being done)

444040 and 450111 have had vinyl wrap (not been painted)
 

theironroad

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Updated lists for 11/12/20. With 444002 being replaced by 444030. Also to note 450042 wasn't being done it was actually 450048. Thanks to @WVL14 and @444045 for the gen.

SWR Desiro Repaints:

444s

002, 003, 006, 007, 011, 012, 014, 015, 017, 018, 019, 021, 023, 024, 029, 030*, 037, 038 and 042 (18 units)(40% complete)

450s

006, 020, 021, 036, 043, 048*, 056, 101, 107, 113, 119 and 127 (11 units)(9% complete)

Feel free to let me know of any more repainted Desiros


Note: (* = Currently being done)

444040 and 450111 have had vinyl wrap (not been painted)

At 9% and 40% , SWR are going to need keep going for a long time if it's taken over 3 years to get to those dizzying levels.

Very informative data on your part however.
 

Goldfish62

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At 9% and 40% , SWR are going to need keep going for a long time if it's taken over 3 years to get to those dizzying levels.

Very informative data on your part however.
Largely due to Covid and social distancing, isn't it?

Were it to continue at the same rate the 450s would be due for replacement before completion of repaints!!!
 

theironroad

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Largely due to Covid and social distancing, isn't it?

Were it to continue at the same rate the 450s would be due for replacement before completion of repaints!!!

Well they had from August 2017 to March 2020 to get the brushes out, so had plenty of time before covid was a thing.
 

444045

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Unit 450048 is off repaint at Bournemouth Depot and back in traffic service this morning.

Units 450039/095 & 124 are unallocated at Bournemouth Depot, not sure which one is the next repaint ?
 

Dan15812

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Unit 450048 is off repaint at Bournemouth Depot and back in traffic service this morning.

Units 450039/095 & 124 are unallocated at Bournemouth Depot, not sure which one is the next repaint ?
Yes, 450039 is the next one for re-paint.

Updated: 19/12/20


SWR Desiro Repaints:

444s

002, 003, 006, 007, 011, 012, 014, 015, 017, 018, 019, 021, 023, 024, 029, 030*, 037, 038 and 042 (18 units)(40% complete)

450s

006, 020, 021, 036, 039*, 043, 048, 056, 101, 107, 113, 119 and 127 (12 units)(9% complete)

Feel free to let me know of any more repainted Desiros


Note: (* = Currently being done)

444040 and 450111 have had vinyl wrap (not been painted)
 

Dan15812

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Updated: 1/01/12

Happy New year to everyone on here! 444030 left Bournemouth this morning. 444032 is now the next unit for painting due to a defect. 444016 was going to be but remains in service.

SWR Desiro Repaints:

444s

002, 003, 006, 007, 011, 012, 014, 015, 017, 018, 019, 021, 023, 024, 029, 030, 032*, 037, 038 and 042 (19 units)(42% complete)

450s

006, 020, 021, 036, 039*, 043, 048, 056, 101, 107, 113, 119 and 127 (12 units)(9% complete)

Feel free to let me know of any more repainted Desiros


Note: (* = Currently being done)

444040 and 450111 have had vinyl wrap (not been painted)
 

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