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Pass the Sunglasses   
As if we needed even more variety on Birmingham - Coventry locals, the
last couple of days have seen an ex Anglia two car class 150 in use.

Blimey pass the sunglasses.
Date:24 Aug 2005 11:23:56 -0700   Author:  

Re: Pass the Sunglasses   
allan tracy wrote:

> As if we needed even more variety on Birmingham - Coventry locals, the
> last couple of days have seen an ex Anglia two car class 150 in use.
> Blimey pass the sunglasses.


Http://www.sudbury-branchline.co.uk/forum/150009.jpg looks pretty
bright too!
Date:24 Aug 2005 11:49:22 -0700   Author:  

Re: Pass the Sunglasses   
"Joe Patrick"  wrote in message 
news:1124909362.369167.66860@g43g2000cwa.googlegroups.com...

> allan tracy wrote:
>> As if we needed even more variety on Birmingham - Coventry locals, the
>> last couple of days have seen an ex Anglia two car class 150 in use.
>> Blimey pass the sunglasses.
>
> Http://www.sudbury-branchline.co.uk/forum/150009.jpg looks pretty
> bright too!


404 :-S

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Date:Wed, 24 Aug 2005 19:23:55 GMT   Author:  

Re: Pass the Sunglasses   
"Joe Patrick"  wrote in message 
news:1124909362.369167.66860@g43g2000cwa.googlegroups.com...

> allan tracy wrote:
>> As if we needed even more variety on Birmingham - Coventry locals, the
>> last couple of days have seen an ex Anglia two car class 150 in use.
>> Blimey pass the sunglasses.
>
> Http://www.sudbury-branchline.co.uk/forum/150009.jpg looks pretty
> bright too!
>


Sorry that's a 404 but http://www.sudbury-branchline.co.uk/forum/150255.jpg 
works.

Could be worse - the new 'one' livery resembles a cross between a child's 
toy and neapolitan ice cream.

-=# Amos E Wolfe #=-
Date:Wed, 24 Aug 2005 22:11:30 GMT   Author:  

Re: Pass the Sunglasses   
Amos E Wolfe wrote:

> Could be worse - the new 'one' livery resembles a cross between a child's 
> toy and neapolitan ice cream.



lol

The new Central 150 livery is brighter than the Anglia units with the Cs 
on the end... http://rtranmer.fotopic.net/c664170.html
Date:Thu, 25 Aug 2005 09:09:34 +0100   Author:  

Re: Pass the Sunglasses   
"Darren"  wrote in message 
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> Amos E Wolfe wrote:
>> Could be worse - the new 'one' livery resembles a cross between a child's 
>> toy and neapolitan ice cream.
>
>
> lol
>
> The new Central 150 livery is brighter than the Anglia units with the Cs 
> on the end... http://rtranmer.fotopic.net/c664170.html


Argh! My eyes! :(

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Date:Thu, 25 Aug 2005 10:19:29 GMT   Author:  

Re: Pass the Sunglasses   

>>
>> The new Central 150 livery is brighter than the Anglia units with the Cs 
>> on the end... http://rtranmer.fotopic.net/c664170.html
>
> Argh! My eyes! :(
>

Why have Central bothered repainting when their franchise ends next year?
Date:Thu, 25 Aug 2005 11:23:54 +0100   Author:  

Re: Pass the Sunglasses   
Pacman wrote:

> Why have Central bothered repainting when their franchise ends next year?


Because the unit has had a C6 and required a repaint?
Date:Thu, 25 Aug 2005 11:47:26 +0100   Author:  

Re: Pass the Sunglasses   
"Darren"  wrote in message 
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> Pacman wrote:
>> Why have Central bothered repainting when their franchise ends next year?
>
> Because the unit has had a C6 and required a repaint?


Am I right in thinking that CT would have to go through a load of expensive 
red tape to get that livery approved on 150s?

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Date:Thu, 25 Aug 2005 11:31:28 GMT   Author:  

Re: Pass the Sunglasses   
Rich Mackin wrote:

> Am I right in thinking that CT would have to go through a load of expensive 
> red tape to get that livery approved on 150s?


So what if they did?
Date:Sat, 27 Aug 2005 10:22:01 +0100   Author:  

Re: Pass the Sunglasses   
Rich Mackin wrote:

>
> 404 :-S
> 


Weren't they withdrawn some time ago ;)

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Date:27 Aug 2005 05:50:34 -0700   Author:  

Re: Pass the Sunglasses   
"nsj" <stash@o2.invalid> wrote in message 
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> Rich Mackin wrote:
>> Am I right in thinking that CT would have to go through a load of 
>> expensive red tape to get that livery approved on 150s?
>
> So what if they did?


Then it's a bit pointless with the CT franchise due to come to an end next 
year.

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Date:Sat, 27 Aug 2005 16:07:35 GMT   Author: