VTEC don't hire anything other than HSTs.

All EMT HSTs and EC64 have leather seats in 1st; if it was a full EMT set would've been 43064 and 43081.
Can't find anything about what the other set was although I'll keep trying

91128 failed https://flic.kr/p/suDadx

Any news if the first HST has been relivered? 

(26 May 2015, 9:49 am)8222 wrote Any news if the first HST has been relivered? 

No. If any get liveried, I'll add them to the fleetlist.

Does anybody know if the East Midlands HST is still on hire to Virgin trains East Coast?

(30 May 2015, 1:20 pm)Davie wrote Does anybody know if the East Midlands HST is still on hire to Virgin trains East Coast?

It certainly was as late as 21st May, as I spotted it in Kings Cross on it's way to Leeds.

(30 May 2015, 1:27 pm)aureolin wrote It certainly was as late as 21st May, as I spotted it in Kings Cross on it's way to Leeds.

Cheers! 

(30 May 2015, 1:27 pm)aureolin wrote It certainly was as late as 21st May, as I spotted it in Kings Cross on it's way to Leeds.

It's on hire for a few years isn't it? To cover for refurbs to existing sets

(30 May 2015, 1:20 pm)Davie wrote Does anybody know if the East Midlands HST is still on hire to Virgin trains East Coast?

Yes, it is. 

(31 May 2015, 2:00 pm)Tommy_1581 wrote Yes, it is. 

Thanks mate

91103, 91104, 91117, 91119 and 91128 now have new LED headlights.

91131 is now in VTEC livery.

The first HST set to go into VTEC livery is

EC63 44050 42322 42130 42228 42286 42163 40708 41083 41159

I have also been advised that 43311 and 43312 are currently/will be going into VTEC livery first.

43311 and 43312 are now in VTEC livery with set EC63.

https://www.flickr.com/photos/uktv82photos/18977444322/

91107 is also in VTEC livery
https://www.flickr.com/photos/anthonyrai...988230102/

Anyone wanting a pic of the VTEC liveried HST set, it is reported working the up Highland Chieftain due Newcastle 1257

All XC/VTEC services are disrupted and cancellations until further notice due to a fatality north of Berwick. Ticket restrictions have been lifted on all services.

(27 Jun 2015, 5:25 pm)Tommy_1581 wrote All XC/VTEC services are disrupted and cancellations until further notice due to a fatality north of Berwick. Ticket restrictions have been lifted on all services.

My thoughts are with the family.

Anyone else seen the relivered class 43 set? I saw it today. I can't make my mind up if I like it or dislike it...

(29 Jun 2015, 4:24 pm)8222 wrote Anyone else seen the relivered class 43 set? I saw it today. I can't make my mind up if I like it or dislike it...

43311 and 43312.

I like it but everytime I go to photo it its on Leeds diagrams.

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91129 is in VTEC livery.

(29 Jun 2015, 4:30 pm)Tommy_1581 wrote 43311 and 43312.

I like it but everytime I go to photo it its on Leeds diagrams.

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91129 is in VTEC livery.

is there any of the HST group been repainted because i would love to have a look to see what they turn out like

(29 Jun 2015, 6:18 pm)buss14 wrote is there any of the HST group been repainted because i would love to have a look to see what they turn out like

Yes. 43311 and 43312. Full set too.

(29 Jun 2015, 6:18 pm)buss14 wrote is there any of the HST group been repainted because i would love to have a look to see what they turn out like

https://flic.kr/p/uCLYBN

(29 Jun 2015, 6:40 pm)S813 FVK wrote Yes. 43311 and 43312. Full set too.

Set EC63. 
44050 42322 42130 42228 42286 42163 40708 41083 41159

(29 Jun 2015, 4:30 pm)Tommy_1581 wrote 43311 and 43312.

I like it but everytime I go to photo it its on Leeds diagrams.

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91129 is in VTEC livery.

There was a HST set on a Anglo-Scottish/Newcastle diagram today. Saw it down Team Valley way near where I work. I can't make my mind up with it. It looks like a giant Christmas candy cane that went wrong 2/3s of the way down and reversed...

(29 Jun 2015, 6:41 pm)Tommy_1581 wrote https://flic.kr/p/uCLYBN

just had a look and it look amazing

(29 Jun 2015, 7:38 pm)8222 wrote There was a HST set on a Anglo-Scottish/Newcastle diagram today. Saw it down Team Valley way near where I work. I can't make my mind up with it. It looks like a giant Christmas candy cane that went wrong 2/3s of the way down and reversed...

i dont know if it is just me or does it look it should be in germany. i get the impression that it looks german based

(29 Jun 2015, 8:52 pm)buss14 wrote i dont know if it is just me or does it look it should be in germany. i get the impression that it looks german based

The load of red does remind me of DB.

EC are using a XC set for the second consecutive week.

91103 In it's new livery - https://flic.kr/p/vTbCzb