Favourite Livery out of the new 3 operators.

[mattvince]

I have to say I disagree with those decrying London Midland's livery. It seems modern, smart and sophisticated, unlike the 'graffiti' style of Arriva XC (and what's with the brown?), and the style-less corporatism of East Midlands, and light-years away from bland BR Blue. And LM's choice of font is very smart. Old liveries don't always work, and don't necessarily look the best on modern trains. I believe GoVia looked at a maroon-based livery for LM, but couldn't make it work aesthetically on modern stock, hence went with the current green/black design. Don't forget that LM will be operating a primarily post-privatisation fleet by the end of the decade, which implies that a smart, modern livery will be needed to go with the smart, modern trains. Green is a colour with relatively long association with the West Midlands - even pre-privatisation, Centro had units painted green. Black is an inspired choice for a West Coast colour scheme - Maroon/Crimson was a Midland Railway colour, black was the colour of London & North Western Railway. And it has to be noted that LM are operating the Snow Hill lines - former Great Western territory. So it's almost fitting that shades of red are not being applied. Don't also forget the other company operating on the West Coast, who happen to use a colour scheme involving, er, red...

[shaun123]

EMT definitely, I quite like Stagecoach and it looks great on those 153's what happened to the original XC livery I was looking forward to that.

[matt2725]

Heres a nice vid where you can see a newly painted London Midland cl350, as well as a newly painted CrossCountry voyager in the new platform at BNS

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GPfvNMAJNrg

[nwallace]

The Stagecoach livery is the Stage coach livery, the only difference you will see is how they make it fit to different vehicles.
Only exception being london where they have to be 90% red

[6rdfar90]

Heres a nice vid where you can see a newly painted London Midland cl350, as well as a newly painted CrossCountry voyager in the new platform at BNS

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GPfvNMAJNrg

Hmmm, I think in that AXC Livery, the front is black. I hope its black. Anyone know how many Voyagers have been repainted/rebranded into AXC colours?

[matt2725]

Heres a nice vid where you can see a newly painted London Midland cl350, as well as a newly painted CrossCountry voyager in the new platform at BNS

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GPfvNMAJNrg

Hmmm, I think in that AXC Livery, the front is black. I hope its black. Anyone know how many Voyagers have been repainted/rebranded into AXC colours?

At the end of the video, you can just about make out the burgundy whatever it is colour...so it's not black i'm afraid (although it looks good as it is IMO)

[richard222]

Heres a nice vid where you can see a newly painted London Midland cl350, as well as a newly painted CrossCountry voyager in the new platform at BNS

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GPfvNMAJNrg

Hmmm, I think in that AXC Livery, the front is black. I hope its black. Anyone know how many Voyagers have been repainted/rebranded into AXC colours?

See the latest Railway Herald.

[6rdfar90]

Where do i get that? What is that?

[charlierc]

Monthly (I think) online railway newspaper.

[davidaward]

I second Paul's suggestion- BR Maroon is the greatest!

[ForburyLion]

Monthly (I think) online railway newspaper.

It's weekly, free and as good as anything you'll buy in the shops.

[desiro5]

London Midland looks nice, modern, and refined.

[sjl1993]

I second Paul's suggestion- BR Maroon is the greatest!

I third that But seeing as it's not an option i'll choose EMT As long as they get rid of the sweep (even though it follows the cab line)

[220389]

Hmm since Chocolate and Cream isn't Aviable i have chosen East Midlands trains as it does look the nicest