RMweb Premium Coryton Posted February 23, 2019 RMweb Premium Share Posted February 23, 2019 Can anyone explain the two shades of yellow on the front of the unit here? I don't think I've seen this before. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Market65 Posted February 23, 2019 RMweb Gold Share Posted February 23, 2019 Hi, Coryton. I wonder if that is as simple as a repaint to cover up work around the lamp iron? Best regards, Rob. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
YesTor Posted February 24, 2019 Share Posted February 24, 2019 A fine illustration of just how much paint fades over time! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steadfast Posted February 24, 2019 Share Posted February 24, 2019 It'll be a patch paint of some sort, to cover repair or graffiti. Both yellow paint and yellow vinyl are used, some yellow ends can be a right patchwork up close Jo Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Robert Shrives Posted February 24, 2019 RMweb Gold Share Posted February 24, 2019 Looks like a neat repair and repaint job. There are five shades of yellow deemed acceptable for yellow front panels, newer shades were added and old ones remain - just like old tins in stores. As Yestor says add in fading and it is a multicoloured coat ... Robert 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Davexoc Posted February 24, 2019 RMweb Premium Share Posted February 24, 2019 There used to be alot of 158s running around with patch or partially repainted ends. Whether this one meets spec. or is just some Primrose yellow gloss from B&Q or the like....... Dave Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Coryton Posted February 24, 2019 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted February 24, 2019 14 hours ago, Steadfast said: It'll be a patch paint of some sort, to cover repair or graffiti. Both yellow paint and yellow vinyl are used, some yellow ends can be a right patchwork up close I don't think I've ever seen such a dramatic difference on one vehicle. It wouldn't look terribly convincing on a model... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
standardblue Posted February 25, 2019 Share Posted February 25, 2019 The TfW units as a whole seem to be getting very scruffy these days. You'll quite often see similar yellow patches on the TfW 150s, usually the bottom corners of the yellow end where it seems to be vulnerable to damage. Often the yellow patch covers part of the turquoise nearby too. I Iuspect 150s in other fleets may be similar. Mark Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Coryton Posted February 25, 2019 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted February 25, 2019 34 minutes ago, standardblue said: The TfW units as a whole seem to be getting very scruffy these days. You'll quite often see similar yellow patches on the TfW 150s, usually the bottom corners of the yellow end where it seems to be vulnerable to damage. Often the yellow patch covers part of the turquoise nearby too. I Iuspect 150s in other fleets may be similar. I haven't noticed it on any other TfW units. I tend to see more Sprinters than Pacers close up because they don't like to waste a Sprinter on the Coryton line. I can see that they're not going to bother re-liverying Pacers, but it seems a little odd that they don't seem to even be putting TfW branding on the outside of the Sprinters, which presumably will be around a bit. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
standardblue Posted February 26, 2019 Share Posted February 26, 2019 23 hours ago, Coryton said: I can see that they're not going to bother re-liverying Pacers, but it seems a little odd that they don't seem to even be putting TfW branding on the outside of the Sprinters, which presumably will be around a bit. Yes, I'm surprised about the 150s too. Have they rebranded any stock, apart from the 175 that was repainted for the launch? All I've seen is removal or covering up of ATW branding. Stations and staff seem to have been rebranded, many before the actual start date. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Coryton Posted February 26, 2019 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted February 26, 2019 9 minutes ago, standardblue said: Yes, I'm surprised about the 150s too. Have they rebranded any stock, apart from the 175 that was repainted for the launch? All I've seen is removal or covering up of ATW branding. Stations and staff seem to have been rebranded, many before the actual start date. Stations, yes. I didn't see any new uniforms before the start date. I think there are two 175s and a 158 in the new livery now. (And yes, now that I'm paying attention I'm noticing other patches...that one just really stood out as it was a large and symmetrical area, I think). Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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