Roddy Angus Posted January 23, 2017 Share Posted January 23, 2017 It might be, but knowing our neighbours in Edinburgh we will probably have to get off it at Pilrig Street and jump on another one. (Historical Note for non-Leithers: Edinburgh used to have cable trams while Leith, a forward looking metropolis, had electric trams and the interchange was at Pilrig. Roddy Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MRDBLUE17 Posted January 25, 2017 Share Posted January 25, 2017 Hi Charlie, Barrow - Lancaster/ Preston/ Manchester would be a great choice for me! Thanks Mark Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris89 Posted January 25, 2017 Share Posted January 25, 2017 Why Leith, that might be on a Tram one day!! As much as i would love the trams to go to Leith, imagine it will be a very long time Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
charliepetty Posted February 1, 2017 Author Share Posted February 1, 2017 After the East Midlands Trains & Provincial. ANY suggestions on future liveries???? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
YesTor Posted February 1, 2017 Share Posted February 1, 2017 Regional Railways? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
wombatofludham Posted February 1, 2017 Share Posted February 1, 2017 (edited) I'd second the Regional Railways "Express" livery, it ran for ten years and has a number of variations (Regional or Central branding, with or without the gangway door) which could give some options for additional limited runs as has been done with the First liveries. Although I'm not the biggest fan the Central Green livery might also be worth a punt, again various derivatives can be done from the same base colour, Central "Telephone number", Central "Website", Central de-branded as used by EMT and Scotrail when they received ex CT units, Central with "Greater Anglia" white stripe branding and Central with "One" branding. Having said that, I'm not sure how popular the Central green livery is as the Limby versions do seem to crop up with regularity for not a lot of wedge on thiefBay, suggesting that perhaps they are not hugeley popular, but as a base for other limited runs as de-branded or rebranded units who knows.. [edit] Although I'm more keen on West Midlands related liveries, surely a Northern livery must be a high priority for you as a company to give purchasers of your 143 and 144 units something else to buy? Edited February 1, 2017 by wombatofludham Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
YesTor Posted February 1, 2017 Share Posted February 1, 2017 (edited) Although I'm not the biggest fan the Central Green livery might also be worth a punt... Having said that, I'm not sure how popular the Central green livery is as the Limby versions do seem to crop up with regularity for not a lot of wedge on thiefBay, suggesting that perhaps they are not hugeley popular... I'd agree on both counts - never been a fan of Central Trains livery myself either, even at the time. And I too have noticed that 'current' liveries seem to sell like the proverbial hot cakes, whilst liveries that have recently fallen into the 'just beyond being current' category seem to have all the appeal of last year's latest fashion accessory... ie. ziltch. Having said that I would have thought that Regional Railways would have been quite popular being a half-decent livery in the first place; and didn't they operate slightly more widely, if I recall correctly certainly remember seeing them in a few more places regionally, although someone else with a little more knowledge may have to clarify...? Edited February 1, 2017 by YesTor Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bomp Posted February 1, 2017 Share Posted February 1, 2017 Regional Railways? I see this as a terrible effort at trying to make these handsome units look like the ugly 158s. If there was one livery I could strike from the record, it would be this one applied to these units. Just as well we're all different and like different things! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dungrange Posted February 1, 2017 Share Posted February 1, 2017 After the East Midlands Trains & Provincial. ANY suggestions on future liveries???? One of the units that carries / carried SPT Carmine and Cream livery. At least one would look good alongside the First Scotrail 'Barbie' version that I have on order with you. Circa 2007 condition would be great!!! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
GordonC Posted February 1, 2017 Share Posted February 1, 2017 After the East Midlands Trains & Provincial. ANY suggestions on future liveries???? Is that after Strathclyde PTE too? I'd love to see one in the original Orange and Black Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MRDBLUE17 Posted February 1, 2017 Share Posted February 1, 2017 Hi Charlie/Arran, I would like a Northern one please. Thanks Mark Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium newbryford Posted February 1, 2017 RMweb Premium Share Posted February 1, 2017 Hi Charlie/Arran, I would like a Northern one please. Thanks Mark Are there any 156 liveries left that haven't been requested yet? Cheers, Mick 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
srihaggis Posted February 1, 2017 Share Posted February 1, 2017 Scotrail Swooosh? *not sure if a nickname or official... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
berwicksfinest Posted February 2, 2017 Share Posted February 2, 2017 Abellio Greater Anglia National Express ?? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
PenrithBeacon Posted February 2, 2017 Share Posted February 2, 2017 Regional Railways? ... I'd buy a Regional Railways example, particularly if it had NW of England destination blinds. Regards Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Roy Langridge Posted February 2, 2017 RMweb Gold Share Posted February 2, 2017 A list of all the liveries is not really helping here. I wonder if it is time for Charlie to set up a poll to judge the relative popularity of liveries? Not suggesting that it is binding or anything like that, just a help. Roy Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
james-htfc Posted February 2, 2017 Share Posted February 2, 2017 I'd quite like a Northern Spirit (light blue/ green with large 'N') and a Northern Rail one (opportunity for promotional liveries such as NRM, S&C etc - possible collaborations here?). There were also the earlier versions of the Northern Rail livery (including one with white as the main colour) with squared off 'swooshes' – any of these would be great! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium newbryford Posted February 2, 2017 RMweb Premium Share Posted February 2, 2017 There were also the earlier versions of the Northern Rail livery (including one with white as the main colour) with squared off 'swooshes' – any of these would be great! Like these? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
james-htfc Posted February 2, 2017 Share Posted February 2, 2017 Like these? Exactly – I noticed these as soon as I'd posted this. It's easy to forget what has gone before! Anything Northern 2000–2010ish gets a massive YES from me Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim76 Posted February 2, 2017 Share Posted February 2, 2017 A list of all the liveries is not really helping here. I wonder if it is time for Charlie to set up a poll to judge the relative popularity of liveries? Not suggesting that it is binding or anything like that, just a help. Roy A poll would be a great idea Roy. Maybe for the liveries and destinations for each livery, very democratic! Cheers, Jim Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Black Hat Posted February 3, 2017 Share Posted February 3, 2017 After the East Midlands Trains & Provincial. ANY suggestions on future liveries???? In order of preference; 1. Standard Northern Rail blue livery as in: http://www.blackhatrailwaypictures.co.uk/p377986531/h3d0a8fcc#h3d0a8fcc 2. Northern Rail Bishop Auckland branch line pictured unit. (No chance of this I know...) as in: http://dysgraphyk.madasafish.com/156/class156_promo-nt.htm 3. Regional Railways Express livery (With Regional Railways branding) as in: http://dysgraphyk.madasafish.com/156/class156_liv-xp.htm 4. Northern Spirit debranded livery. as in: http://www.blackhatrailwaypictures.co.uk/p751278342/h6a0258af#h6a0258af 5. Northern Spirit standard livery as in: http://dysgraphyk.madasafish.com/156/class156_liv-ns.htm As an aside, option 4 could also be done with Northern white logos on the side of the unit. The Northern Spirit unit would be a good choice, as it could be done in Northern Spirit standard, Arriva Trains branded, unbranded, and Northern Rail branded, as the units were never painted into Arriva Trains North livery. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
dj_crisp Posted February 3, 2017 Share Posted February 3, 2017 Provincial & Regional Railways please All other liveries are either too modern or a bit out of my modelling area.... and I'd prefer blank destinations so i can add me own. But getting the lighting right is more important to me than the destinations. looking forward to seeing it in the flesh one day Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve1023 Posted February 4, 2017 Share Posted February 4, 2017 Our thought's are: Version 1 Portsmouth Harbour - Cardiff Version 2 Leeds - Carlisle Version 3 Glasgow - Oban Your thought's please? Version 1 would be a sale for me please. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold BR Blue Posted February 5, 2017 RMweb Gold Share Posted February 5, 2017 (edited) Posted in error Edited February 5, 2017 by BR Blue Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
YesTor Posted February 6, 2017 Share Posted February 6, 2017 4. Northern Spirit debranded livery. as in: http://www.blackhatrailwaypictures.co.uk/p751278342/h6a0258af#h6a0258af 5. Northern Spirit standard livery as in: http://dysgraphyk.madasafish.com/156/class156_liv-ns.htm My thoughts would be that if a version was produced in 'branded' livery then a 'debranded' variant could be achieved very easily by simply removing the unwanted decals/logos? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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