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RE: East Coast / Virgin Trains East Coast - northern156 - 16 May 2015

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 Smile


RE: East Coast / Virgin Trains East Coast - Davie - 23 May 2015

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


RE: East Coast / Virgin Trains East Coast - 8222 - 26 May 2015

Any news if the first HST has been relivered? 


RE: East Coast / Virgin Trains East Coast - omnicity4659 - 26 May 2015

(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.


RE: East Coast / Virgin Trains East Coast - Davie - 30 May 2015

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


RE: East Coast / Virgin Trains East Coast - Adrian - 30 May 2015

(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.


RE: East Coast / Virgin Trains East Coast - Davie - 30 May 2015

(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! 


RE: East Coast / Virgin Trains East Coast - tyresmoke - 30 May 2015

(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


RE: East Coast / Virgin Trains East Coast - omnicity4659 - 31 May 2015

(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. 


RE: East Coast / Virgin Trains East Coast - Davie - 31 May 2015

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

Thanks mate


RE: East Coast / Virgin Trains East Coast - omnicity4659 - 07 Jun 2015

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


RE: East Coast / Virgin Trains East Coast - omnicity4659 - 07 Jun 2015

91131 is now in VTEC livery.


RE: East Coast / Virgin Trains East Coast - omnicity4659 - 18 Jun 2015

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.


RE: East Coast / Virgin Trains East Coast - omnicity4659 - 20 Jun 2015

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

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


RE: East Coast / Virgin Trains East Coast - omnicity4659 - 20 Jun 2015

91107 is also in VTEC livery
https://www.flickr.com/photos/anthonyrailwayphotography/18988230102/


RE: East Coast / Virgin Trains East Coast - Coppercap40 - 23 Jun 2015

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


RE: East Coast / Virgin Trains East Coast - omnicity4659 - 27 Jun 2015

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.


RE: East Coast / Virgin Trains East Coast - DanPicken - 27 Jun 2015

(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.


RE: East Coast / Virgin Trains East Coast - 8222 - 29 Jun 2015

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...


RE: East Coast / Virgin Trains East Coast - omnicity4659 - 29 Jun 2015

(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.

91129 is in VTEC livery.


RE: East Coast / Virgin Trains East Coast - buss14 - 29 Jun 2015

(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.

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


RE: East Coast / Virgin Trains East Coast - S813 FVK - 29 Jun 2015

(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.


RE: East Coast / Virgin Trains East Coast - omnicity4659 - 29 Jun 2015

(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


RE: East Coast / Virgin Trains East Coast - omnicity4659 - 29 Jun 2015

(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


RE: East Coast / Virgin Trains East Coast - 8222 - 29 Jun 2015

(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.

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...


RE: East Coast / Virgin Trains East Coast - buss14 - 29 Jun 2015

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

just had a look and it look amazing


RE: East Coast / Virgin Trains East Coast - buss14 - 29 Jun 2015

(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


RE: East Coast / Virgin Trains East Coast - omnicity4659 - 30 Jun 2015

(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.


RE: East Coast / Virgin Trains East Coast - Andreos1 - 06 Jul 2015

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


RE: East Coast / Virgin Trains East Coast - Davie - 14 Jul 2015

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