Talismann

Delighted that the Talisman finally got off the blocks.... but what the *[email protected]*# was that other train. As far as I know the DVTs have never appeared in BR blue with with blue and grey coaches, they first turned out in Inter-City raspberry ripple livery. Who was responsible for this fascinating transformation? It's not April 1st after all!

60134

QUOTE Who was responsible for this fascinating transformation? It's not April 1st after all!

I've been wondering that too!

David

The 86 + MK3's + DVT are currently on hire to Hull Trains I think, running from Kings Cross to Darlington?? before pasengers transfer to a DMU to complete their journey. I beleive this is because one of Hull Trains Voyager units was damaged in an accident.

QUOTE (60134 @ 2 Mar 2008, 11:49) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>Delighted that the Talisman finally got off the blocks.... but what the *[email protected]*# was that other train. As far as I know the DVTs have never appeared in BR blue with with blue and grey coaches, they first turned out in Inter-City raspberry ripple livery. Who was responsible for this fascinating transformation? It's not April 1st after all!

60134

That's the 'Cargo D' rake. You're right, the DVTs are from the INTERCITY era. All-over blue is an odd choice. The BGs used with Mk.3s were (nearly*) always blue/grey. More adventurously they could have painted it in the original HST power car style; it's roughly the same shape, after all!

*in case some smart Alec has an odd-ball photo!

QUOTE (bernardTPM @ 2 Mar 2008, 23:15) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>More adventurously they could have painted it in the original HST power car style; it's roughly the same shape, after all!

*in case some smart Alec has an odd-ball photo!

Something like the picture here then?
http://fictitiousliveries.fotopic.net/p46181196.html
Sorry couldn't figure out how to get that picture on here. There's some cracking pictures on that website, well worth a good look round.