LSL Blue Pullman HST

[Nexusdj]

The new Locomotive Services Blue Pullman HST set has left Eastleigh works and is now enroute to Crewe . Should be out and about next week on a daily test run from Crewe to Carnforth then Rugby and back to Crewe .
Monday 2-11-2020
Crewe to Carnforth 5Z43 : https://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/train/ ... 2/detailed
Carnforth to Rugby 5Z44 : https://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/train/ ... 2/detailed
Rugby to Crewe 5Z45 : https://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/train/ ... 2/detailed

Same paths showing Tuesday to Friday.

HSTBEN1 video on YouTube of the Blue Pullman HST passing Winchester : https://youtu.be/a0UmIHv609I

[ScottAS2]

Gosh, it doesn't half look smart.

[Nexusdj]

Agreed , the temptation to knock up a reskin is great .... must resist .... must finish route building ...

A couple of daylight pics of the leading powercar at Eastleigh on the 47's and other classic power at Southampton website :
https://www.47soton.co.uk/2020/10/blue- ... leigh.html

Badwolf506 video of the full set crawling through Leamington Spa earlier : https://youtu.be/FtyfGXJRXt0

[evertrainz]

Looks okay compared to other modern livieries IMO. But it's a matter of beggars can't be choosers - far too close to (admittedly gorgeous) electric blue!

[cyberdonblue]

Dave

[Nexusdj]

Thanks for the video Dave

Update to my first post : The blue Pullman HST set didn't venture out on test yesterday (Monday) instead it was a scratch set consisting of ex EMR powercars bookending 4 former GWR carriages : (Clagmaster pic on Flickr) https://www.flickr.com/photos/60963146@ ... 3/sizes/l/

[Briggsy]

Controversial post alert: I don't like it. UK trains without yellow ends just don't look right

[ScottAS2]

Controversial post alert: I don't like it. UK trains without yellow ends just don't look right

Normally I'd be with you, but I think this one gets a pass because the original didn't have yellow ends either.

[PFX]

Livery wibble.

[naf1234]

I was skeptical about it too, in regards to the lack of yellow front ends. That is until I managed to catch it on its way back from its inaugural run last night. I must say, it does look rather smart in my opinion.

5Z46 London St Pancras to Crewe H.S. - 43046 and 43055 @ West Hampstead Thameslink - 12/12/20 by meplustrains

My camera isn't particularly high end, so my photo has been edited somewhat in regards to exposure, noise reduction and such.

[PFX]

My own opinion (and everyone has one of those, just like... well, you know) is that it looks very smart indeed. I'd hazard a guess that yellow ends will become increasingly less common anyway.

[naf1234]

My own opinion (and everyone has one of those, just like... well, you know) is that it looks very smart indeed. I'd hazard a guess that yellow ends will become increasingly less common anyway.

Indeed. A lack of yellow ends can look quite tasteful too. I'm quite a big fan of the way that the TPE Class 68s look, and consider that an example of the way that no yellow front ends can look fairly smart. Having said that, its obvious that some operators are happy to retain them, such as Greater Anglia's arrival of the class 745/755s. Nevertheless, it'll be interesting to see with new stock whether they'll opt in or out for them.

[paulsw2]

Sorry to bump, but are there any pictures yet of the new interiors? Just wondering if they've recreated the somewhat spartan 1960s equivalents (and possibly recreated the appalling ride quality of the original as well!)

Paul