In 1957 this changed to maroon with yellow markings and in 1963 bauxite with white lettering was adopted. I think it'll be more like East Coast (or whatever), the full height of the parallel tracks. Apple Green. The old Northern signs worked well, but only Metro/WYCA really got behind the co-branding opportunities, that I saw. It might have the operator identified in a small way too. Variants to the national brand will be developed to refect the English regions, Scotland and Wales, while emphasising that the railway is one network serving the whole of Great Britain. Consisting of three shades of grey and thus known as "triple grey Railfreight", the livery included logos on the sides and cabs of locomotives indicating which sector they belonged to. [14] By 16 March (the deadline for submitting expressions of interest), 42 towns and cities had expressed an interest in hosting GBR's headquarters. I just see the thing as extremely surface level. In 1977 two Class 47 locomotives, 47163 and 47164, were painted by Stratford TMD with silver roofs and other decorations including a full body height Union Flag on each side, in celebration of Queen Elizabeth II's silver jubilee. This page was last edited on 28 January 2023, at 18:28. For a better experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser before proceeding. I'll give you an opportunity to make up a better more modern scheme then. White letters on a navy background is the way to go. Copyright 2023 Great British Railways Transition Team. A later version added a red stripe along the lower edge of the locomotive bodyside. Western. Launched as the London & South East Sector "Express Livery" this was a short-lived scheme which appeared on a limited amount of units and routes before the advent of Network SouthEast's "toothpaste" red white and blue striped livery. Feb 1, 2020. The special saloons and a few other special coaches were also repainted in chocolate and cream but regular former GWR coaches carried maroon. The old Northern signs worked well, but only Metro/WYCA really got behind the co-branding opportunities, that I saw. A bit like this but without the fuzzy outline on the text and double arrow (caused by MS Paint's paint bucket tool): Sponsor Post - registered members do not see these adverts; I had a play around with this, and I agree, it looks. Its not as if they need the advertising, nor do their brands carry the historic and emotional heft that the famous schemes of the genuinely private railways did. I wonder if we might actually see things like "Northern - by Great British Railways" rather than one single overarching branding. Great Britain is not a country; its a landmass. Interesting mock up doublearrow on Twitter just posted: What problem is this supposed to be fixing? Recognising this, the Plan for Rail recommended the development of a 30-year strategy to determine how best the railways can support Britain in the future. But Beatties second charge is more interesting. The new livery was used with the introduction of the Hastings Line electrification in 1986 to promote new electric trains on that line. Last week Doug Beattie, the newly-installed leader of the Ulster Unionist Party, hit out at Boris Johnson. Id like GN non-Moorgate stuff to join Greater Anglia, as they dont fit in LNER imo. It does look better than red. I'm unsure about the livery as such, but if Great British Railways is taken forward, I'd expect 'GBR' to feature. As part of this work, the team engaged with industry through a formal call for evidence. After contacting GBRTT (Transition Team), I have been informed of their intention to create a new livery. The rail system is a public service not an art gallery. A High Speed Train power car (loco) and coach in InterCity swallow livery. At present, train operators get to decorate their rolling stock in their own colours. Until the introduction of Mk1 catering vehicles in the late '50s, these trains had matching former GWR catering vehicles. The devolved administrations, the combined authorities, and the Greater London Authority will continue to exercise their current powers, such as setting fares and awarding contracts, and will remain democratically accountable for this. https://twitter.com/MrTimDunn/status/912009372292780033. Originally running from 1923 until 1948 when it became British Railway, LNER returned to the route of famous for the Flying Scotsman in 2018 when the . the handling/liability of pensions etc. The first break in the uniformity of Rail Blue came in 1976 with the introduction of the first InterCity 125 (HST). Every TfW station I've been to are still ATW-branded (in fact, Hereford yesterday). It'll be operated quite differently. The train is operated by the Steam Dreams Rail Co. Mayflower built in 1948, is one of two surviving B1 Class locomotives and painted in distinctive British Railways apple green livery. It may not display this or other websites correctly. They were repainted into blue/grey in the early 1970s. There is also a British Standard paint colour BS381C 114 called Rail Blue which was introduced in 1964. However, these bodies will be required to coordinate with GBR to deliver a single national rail network, including one website and app, as well as following national branding and passenger standards. But the move still opens up some possibilities which Michael Gove and the rest of the Governments Union strategy team should consider. Northern and TPE split into separate Northwest and Northeast brands. A throwback to the 70s and 80s can sometimes work, but not often, but I think. Sponsor Post - registered members do not see these adverts; Heh. I think you are mixing up ownership with some form of ideological uniformity. Theres no vote in Northern Ireland for him or his Conservative party so he doesnt care, hes hands off.. I suppose they are quite bland. This competition aimed to identify a place with a rich railway heritage, strong links to the national network and significant public support, while creating a great opportunity to promote the location as the proud home for the start of a new era in Britains railways. I never knew I had OCD until that remark lol. GBR is currently running a competition to find a town or city outside London to host its headquarters. British Railways coaches in the crimson and cream livery used from 1949 Discussions on the livery for British Railways coaching stock in 1948 eventually settled on a network-wide two-tone livery of crimson and cream for corridor coaches, with all-over crimson being used for local, non-corridor stock. The whole GBR thing is complicated as you have ScotRail and TfW already as separate brands that won't change, yet using "Rail England" or whatever is going to provoke outrage where services run by "English" operators go into Scotland and Wales (which rather ignores the same the other way round!). [9][10] Several other Class 47 locomotives, some Class 31s, and even some DMU cabs, were subsequently also painted by Stratford with grey roofs, the variation becoming something of a trademark for the depot. After this time small variations in the Rail Blue livery became much more common. Eventually, it was decided to standardise on a colour which became known as Rail Blue. "Image of No.47163 with Silver Jubilee Union Jack", History of Blood and Custard (Crimson Lake & Cream) Livery, Information on Freight Locomotive Liveries & logos, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=British_Rail_corporate_liveries&oldid=1136093401, Articles with unsourced statements from December 2014, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License 3.0. Or do you think TfL should change their look away from using the current font simply because it's been that way since the 1930s or whenever? Some franchise brand names are good, such as Trans Pennine Express, but perhaps those longer distance brands might be lost to one all encompassing GBR brand. Find many great new & used options and get the best deals for Lima class 47 D1574 British Rail Green Livery UNBOXED at the best online prices at eBay! Within a period of 10 years, HSTs had three different liveries. RM CN0PKR - Britania 70000 in British Railways Livery at West Somerset Railway, Minehead, UK RM C1N4A7 - Totnes Littlehempston Station with Goods Vehicle in authentic 'British Railways' Livery, Totnes, Devon, England, United Kingdom RM ER5JCR - 46138 Royal Scot Class Steam Locomotive - British Railways L . Also, like I said, it's possible that they legally can't call it BR. But it invites an obvious question: what is to be done about it? For me, it's time to sign off from the Great Western Railway Line. The government has promised to base the organisation outside London to promote economic growth and skills in a region beyond the capital. Class 52 No.D1015 restored to 1960's Western Region Maroon livery. I'm not convinced "InterCity" services warrant different branding now, as they are no longer of premium quality in terms of service provision; in many case they're just regional or commuter services (thinks XC and GWR in particular). Whatever its failings and they were multitude branding was one thing British Rail took seriously and was remarkably good at. Still makes me cringe everytime I see/read 'Great' in front of anything British since this mob got in. Not sure but I was also thinking of the winding up arrangements that would've taken place at privatisation i.e. 1948 -. Japan had JNR (Japan National Railways) and now, post nationalisation, it has JR (Japan Railways). As built it was a sort of purplish-red stripe with a lighter red shadow, then this changed to solid red in the late 90s/early 2000s. This includes transport, with the first Union Connectivity Review being published earlier this year. Yes i like it, very clean and professional looking. [13], On 5 February 2022, the Department for Transport launched a public consultation for the location of GBRs headquarters. its going to be at least 6 months before we even get a branding document, and IMO over 2 years before we get any new liveries or Humbrol paints. [8][9], A fortnight before the WilliamsShapps Plan for Rail was unveiled, the Department for Transport gave notice of a 6.5million contract for Deloitte up to February 2023 as its "strategic change delivery partner: rail reform programme". With the reorganisation of British Railways in the mid-1960s, a complete break with the past was signalled by the introduction of a blue and grey livery which dominated all passenger rolling stock until the mid-1980s, when a new Intercity livery (dark grey and beige with a red and white waistband) was introduced along with a number of regional colour schemes. But thats the insidious appeal of nationalism: it willalwaysbe easier, in the short term, to spurn complicating national attachments in favour of tacking to local winds and making off with as much cash as you can lay your hands on. Great British Railways ( GBR) is a planned state-owned public body that will oversee rail transport in Great Britain, [1] with the exception of Transport for London and Merseytravel services, and light rail and trams elsewhere in England. Its rolling stock initially carried the standard Rail Blue (or blue and grey) livery but in 1992, it introduced a new livery of red and grey, with pale blue and grey flashes. A commonly mistake to make, but one that can easily upset the locals! I might take an example railway station (I'm thinking Rugby) and design signage made for that specific station, to see how things could look practically Not convinced. The standard livery for most British Railways steam locomotives was black, often with a thin red, cream and grey "lining" (trim), while express passenger locomotives were not painted "Brunswick Green" (Which was the former colour of the Great Western Railway) as is often stated, but were painted in British Standards: BS224 "Deep Bronze Green" also known as "Land Rover Deep Bronze Green LR001" with orange and black lining. During 2020, in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, all passenger train operating companies (TOCs) entered into Emergency Recovery Measures Agreements with the UK and Scottish Governments. Blue Pullman in grey and blue livery arriving at Bristol Temple Meads in 1973. The Great British Railways Transition Team is developing a range of rail freight growth target options. I would rather that operations were branded similar to how they are now, but with a few changes compared with the existing TOC areas as follows: Chiltern Railways renamed as Chiltern & Oxbridge, with brand used on all planned EWR services in addition to those from London Marylebone. I tried going with the National Rail icon in the right hand side, but it was too small and nobody would notice it. We need a sense of professionalism and togetherness, one branding brings that. Upon sectorisation, most secondary passenger routes which did not fall under the InterCity or Network SouthEast banner were re-designated as Regional Railways (originally Provincial). You are using an out of date browser. One hallmark of the Governments approach to the constitutional struggle to hold the United Kingdom together has been a recognition that pro-Union policy is not simply a matter for a single department: it needs to run throughout the business of the State. Infrastructure, passenger, and freight services were separated at that time. Most of the coverage has focused on this. Another Class 52, No.D1015 Western Champion was delivered in another, darker yellow/brown colour described as 'Golden Ochre', though somewhat different from that applied to D5579. How about that but the double arrow in red? The concession contract system will be the long-term replacement for the previous system of passenger rail franchising run by the Department for Transport, which became unsustainable early in 2020 during the COVID-19 pandemic. It appears that while the plan is to brand all trains under GBR with one branding, that plan involves a much longer time scale: . Because it's not going to be the same as BR. The XP64 train was used to test technology and carriage arrangements for the planned Mark 2 coaches. The great livery might only look good on certain trains, while on others it looks rubbish. [16] A public vote was held following the announcement.[16]. Livery Guide Great Western Railways/British Railway Western Region. I'm inclined to disagree. Later regional variations included some interesting changes for the Class8P passenger types in particular. Dedicated station management teams will be created within regional divisions of GBR to manage stations and land. GBR will absorb Network Rail, although overall strategic direction on infrastructure investment and fares strategy will remain with government. Heh. But do you think Queen Nicola would accept trains branded as "Rail England" coming across the border? [13] Initially new locos were still painted in the traditional Rail Blue livery, but starting with Class 56 number 56084 the new Large Logo version was standard on new locos delivered to BR. Messages: 1,398. I imagine the LNER and GWR branding will be around the longest, as its allready kind of govt created and most in line with DfT standards. JavaScript is disabled. 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