far-lands Posted February 17, 2016 Posted February 17, 2016 Hi there, I am looking to stretch my 125 in FGW livery. Can I mix the liveries ( FGW and Dynamic lines ) ? Is the colour of the coaches exactly the same ?
walkingthedog Posted February 17, 2016 Posted February 17, 2016 I always thought they repainted the whole train in one go. Quite unusual to see a mix of colours unless they put on a different power unit in an emergency.
2e0dtoeric Posted February 17, 2016 Posted February 17, 2016 What era are we talking about?If recent, and running along the Dawlish coastline - a 125 was mentioned - FGW HST's are dark blue, with a wiggly line of red and white, with a squiggle at the ends - but they are slowly repainting into dark green, I don't know what shade.A few of the power cars have been vinyl decorated, advertising Bristol, and one for Harry Patch.If you want recent, I can do a screen-grab of one for you.
walkingthedog Posted February 17, 2016 Posted February 17, 2016 They've become Great Western Railways and are repainting in Brunswick Green. Nice.
trainlover23 Posted February 18, 2016 Posted February 18, 2016 WTD I think the HSTs will not be repainted apart from the one that has already been done. The 150s etc will be repainted over time
2e0dtoeric Posted February 18, 2016 Posted February 18, 2016 Perhaps the stock is considered to be too old, and is being replaced with new, in the new colours?
walkingthedog Posted February 18, 2016 Posted February 18, 2016 I think the HSTs will be running for quite a few years yet. Hope they paint some more, the green is very smart. The electrification is taking place very slowly apart from the Crossrail section from Reading, so I reckon the new trains will be stored for quite some time.
far-lands Posted February 18, 2016 Author Posted February 18, 2016 Thanks for the answers so far, but my question is still unanswered.......Can I mix the Blue/Purple FGW coaches with Blue/Purple dynamic lines ones ?Is the colour exactly the same ?Not bothered about if they actually ran together. I would like to know if the colour is the same.
walkingthedog Posted February 18, 2016 Posted February 18, 2016 No idea. Are there pictures you can compare?
trainlover23 Posted February 18, 2016 Posted February 18, 2016 Yes as some refurbished coaches came out without the Dynamic lines
far-lands Posted February 18, 2016 Author Posted February 18, 2016 No idea. Are there pictures you can compare? Pictures never give true colours. I was hoping a member could compare the Market.com uhm, compare the coaches for me.and tell me a few R Numbers I should / Could look out for......
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