Mk 3 Coach Window Tint - Variation?

[gordon1970]

Odd question perrhaps..... Did all versions of Mk3 coaches as built have the same colour of tinting in the windows, and have any of the refurbishments altered this (or replaced any glass at all?)

[fiftyfour fiftyfour]

On 08/08/2021 at 15:16, gordon1970 said:

Odd question perrhaps..... Did all versions of Mk3 coaches as built have the same colour of tinting in the windows, and have any of the refurbishments altered this (or replaced any glass at all?)

Unless someone says otherwise (!!) they all had the same bronze tint as built, and the next significant change was on the First Great Western "refresh" between 2006-2008 (the one that introduced squiggly lines) when their vehicles received a noticeably darker tint whilst everyone else retained original looking (but probably using a different spec of lamination) during their refits.

 

[gordon1970]

Thanks;  the question was prompted seeing a Scotrail set the other evening with it being dark enough the internal lights (even with what seemed to be different lighting between some coaches) gave the appearance of a 'different' tint to the bronze. Not entirely sure if they are the ex FGW refurbished ones. 

[seraphim]

There were also issues with window glazing units being fitted the wrong way around by mistake (ie "inside" out). This meant the coaches could have a slightly odd appearance.

[fiftyfour fiftyfour]

On 09/08/2021 at 19:10, gordon1970 said:

Thanks;  the question was prompted seeing a Scotrail set the other evening with it being dark enough the internal lights (even with what seemed to be different lighting between some coaches) gave the appearance of a 'different' tint to the bronze. Not entirely sure if they are the ex FGW refurbished ones. 

All ScR trailers are ex FGW (as are all power cars!) so they will have the darker tinted windows.