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« on: May 11, 2017, 15:36:11 »

I have been told that at least some of the 143s are to be painted green and themed for the lines that they operate on. I understand that 143612 is being worked on first. Presumably this is similar to what has happened to a numbers of the 153s.

Is anyone able to confirm the above?
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« Reply #1 on: May 12, 2017, 15:20:58 »

There were some low-quality pictures posted of rumoured Pacer reliveries. I'm not sure about green but there were some line-branded ones and I think a FirstGW blue one with a small green section with the GWR (Great Western Railway) logo. Just a rumour though at present as far as I know, I'm still waiting for one to be revinyled into a new scheme to confirm that rumour.
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« Reply #2 on: May 13, 2017, 22:04:35 »

I have no information on 143s but I have heard tell that there are plans to turn out a 153 with logos from a number of the community rail partnership supported lines.
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« Reply #3 on: July 21, 2017, 17:18:16 »

I am told that 143603 has turned up at Exeter today in GWR (Great Western Railway) green. Not seen it myself.
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« Reply #4 on: July 21, 2017, 20:44:58 »

I am told that 143603 has turned up at Exeter today in GWR (Great Western Railway) green. Not seen it myself.

And 143620 has been done
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« Reply #5 on: July 22, 2017, 22:06:32 »

143603 has definitely been given the GWR (Great Western Railway) green treatment - it was two thirds of the 1243 BNP (Barnstaple)>EXM 2F31 service today (from which I collected SWTSMBO (She Who Thinks She Must Be Obeyed) at DIG).
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« Reply #6 on: August 04, 2017, 10:04:21 »

603 has been holed up at Exeter TMD (Traction Maintenance Depot) all week with some mystery problem - even the staff don't know what - leading to chronic short formations.
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« Reply #7 on: August 04, 2017, 16:48:59 »

603 has been holed up at Exeter TMD (Traction Maintenance Depot) all week with some mystery problem - even the staff don't know what - leading to chronic short formations.

Seen elsewhere due "square wheels".    To help availability (or non) 143611 went to Barton Hill today for painting.
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« Reply #8 on: August 13, 2017, 11:37:08 »

Seen at Newton Abbot on Friday.



Only an external repaint, nothing changed inside, not even a deep clean.
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« Reply #9 on: August 14, 2017, 08:12:06 »

Seen this a few times over the past few weeks and, although I agree with BobM about the interior, I do think the green livery sits very well on them.
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« Reply #10 on: August 14, 2017, 09:14:17 »

Seen this a few times over the past few weeks and, although I agree with BobM about the interior, I do think the green livery sits very well on them.
Agreed, I think they look rather good.
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« Reply #11 on: August 14, 2017, 10:55:04 »

I think it has suited everything it has been applied to so far.  An excellent livery.
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« Reply #12 on: August 14, 2017, 19:07:19 »

Speaking as someone who really disliked their old livery, I was quite surprised to see that they had come up with something quite so good as this new one. I could have been a little more colourful in my description of the old design just now but my breakfast beer has worn off.
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« Reply #13 on: August 15, 2017, 15:43:09 »

611 returned to Exeter today and is now in the new green livery, which I too think looks very smart.

I suspect there is now another unit at Bristol.

603 still languishes at Exeter.
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