Location: Some where in a Cab
N459 also has a modified livery. Like N473 but with a continous white band around it.
New V/Line livery.....
Flatop
Deputy Commissioner
Location: Some where in a Cab
wongm
GEEWONG
Location: Geelong, Victoria
Since the discussion on visibility of the new livery is here...
Yesterday at Corio with N474 and FSH25. I was waiting for the usual A class + PH van + H set combo, but all I saw from a distance was a N class running light engine. The red stripes are all you see on the carriages, the rest blending in to the background.
[img]http://images.fotopic.net/yreqr0.jpg[/img]
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Yesterday at Corio with N474 and FSH25. I was waiting for the usual A class + PH van + H set combo, but all I saw from a distance was a N class running light engine. The red stripes are all you see on the carriages, the rest blending in to the background.
[img]http://images.fotopic.net/yreqr0.jpg[/img]
[img]http://images.fotopic.net/yreqrz.jpg[/img]
cookie930
Assistant Commissioner
Location: Spencer Street Station (Not SCS)
Wow great photos Wongm! 
Loco
Administrator Railpage 2 Developer
Location: Melbourne
Here is a photo I took yesterday of the morning Melbourne to Albury service. Photo taken rounding the curves into Broadford.
Another approaching Broadford station, unfortunately on the wrong side of the line for the sun but was the best possible for the time of morning.
Regards,
Lionel.
Another approaching Broadford station, unfortunately on the wrong side of the line for the sun but was the best possible for the time of morning.
Regards,
Lionel.
vlocity160
V/Gunzel
Nice photos there Lionel thanks for sharing. 
hitachi_hatchi
Train Controller
N459 also has a modified livery. Like N473 but with a continous white band around it.
I saw N473 today and I can't say I agree with the change. The band looks smegged.
M636C
Minister for Railways
The reason for the breaks in the white stripe on N473 were the jumper cables and sockets on the right and the tail disc on the left. The gap for the tail disc was bigger and was the main problem.
The compromise is that on N459, a black edge about 25mm wide has been added to the tail disc and it is this black circle that is visible to indicate the rear of a light engine when the disc is folded down in use.
I think it would have been even better with a straight stripe across the end and an angled section on the sides of the cab (but that's just my ideas).
M636C
The compromise is that on N459, a black edge about 25mm wide has been added to the tail disc and it is this black circle that is visible to indicate the rear of a light engine when the disc is folded down in use.
I think it would have been even better with a straight stripe across the end and an angled section on the sides of the cab (but that's just my ideas).
M636C
Mickelaar
The Ghost of George Stephenson
Location: At the layout, tinkering.
I saw N459 the other day on the Geelong line, and noticed that part of one of the cow catchers had been painted yellow? Is that my eyesight playing tricks on me, or did part of one end get painted yellow?
Cheers
Mick
Cheers
Mick
wongm
GEEWONG
Location: Geelong, Victoria
I saw N459 the other day on the Geelong line, and noticed that part of one of the cow catchers had been painted yellow? Is that my eyesight playing tricks on me, or did part of one end get painted yellow?A few people have mentioned they have seen yellow at one end. So it might have happened - no-one has photographed both ends of it and posted them.
Cheers
Mick
Polar Tiger
Chief Commissioner
Location: FL390
I spotted N459 at Southern Cross about two weeks ago with the yellow tipped cowcatcher at one end only(the HEP end,No.2 end?).
The photo I took wasn't the best as it was coupled to a car set on platform 1,but anyway here's the image:
[img]http://img524.imageshack.us/img524/1007/n459yellowcowcatcherzj1.th.jpg[/img]
The photo I took wasn't the best as it was coupled to a car set on platform 1,but anyway here's the image:
[img]http://img524.imageshack.us/img524/1007/n459yellowcowcatcherzj1.th.jpg[/img]
![[img]http://img524.imageshack.us/img524/1007/n459yellowcowcatcherzj1.th.jpg[/img]](http://%5Bimg%5Dhttp://img524.imageshack.us/img524/1007/n459yellowcowcatcherzj1.th.jpg%5B/img%5D){kind=link}
EL60
Chief Commissioner
Location: left
I spotted N459 at Southern Cross about two weeks ago with the yellow tipped cowcatcher at one end only(the HEP end,No.2 end?).
The photo I took wasn't the best as it was coupled to a car set on platform 1,but anyway here's the image:
[img]http://img524.imageshack.us/img524/1007/n459yellowcowcatcherzj1.th.jpg[/img]
good photo there Ian
TheImpailer
Station Master
Location: Down Dandenong way
I got some photos of N473 this morning waiting to run the gippsland shuttles, for those who have not seen the new white reflective strip.
Polar Tiger
Chief Commissioner
Location: FL390
Looks like yet another variation in Sprinter livery is on the cards,7015 was spotted at EDI Newport today with a mainly red cowcatcher as opposed to black with silver lining.
I took a shot through the fence,it's not the best as there was a large support beam in the way but you'll get the general idea.
[img]http://img253.imageshack.us/img253/602/7015newportur2.th.jpg[/img]
I took a shot through the fence,it's not the best as there was a large support beam in the way but you'll get the general idea.
[img]http://img253.imageshack.us/img253/602/7015newportur2.th.jpg[/img]
![[img]http://img253.imageshack.us/img253/602/7015newportur2.th.jpg[/img]](http://%5Bimg%5Dhttp://img253.imageshack.us/img253/602/7015newportur2.th.jpg%5B/img%5D){kind=link}
vlocity160
V/Gunzel
Nice photo thanks for sharing. I must say that they mainly red on the front doesn't look too good, in my opinion.
hitachi_hatchi
Train Controller
Personally I must say I much prefer the red on the front, it makes it look 100% better than the first 2 that came out with that livery.
ashbeer
Assistant Commissioner
I'm thinking all these different Sprinter liveries are all trial liveries to see which one looks best maybe?
574M
White Guru
Location: Shepparton
So long as we don't go to anything grey. I don't see visibilty, safety and the travelling public (and crews!) being served by having grey all over the front.
wongm's picture of N470 exiting South Geelong tunnel is brilliant, look at that cowcatcher. Unfortunately, they fade, and you only have to look at N475 a few pictures earlier to see how visibility needs all the real estate it can get. Nothing wrong with that picture, but the loco just does not cut the mustard with visibility. You can look above on this page to see the somewhat unfortunate placement of the white band and tail disc on the front of N473.
No grey locomotives, is all I say.
No grey.
No gray.
No. Put bright shiny colours on the engines. Consider some of the colours with the various backgrounds and loss of light here (as contributed by a Railpage user, rino54 of France.) Lime green it really stands out. Nobody can deny. Check it out at the start. So what other colours stand out? I think the Sprinter is going to a much brigher red, and I wonder if it is missing the silver stripes?
wongm's picture of N470 exiting South Geelong tunnel is brilliant, look at that cowcatcher. Unfortunately, they fade, and you only have to look at N475 a few pictures earlier to see how visibility needs all the real estate it can get. Nothing wrong with that picture, but the loco just does not cut the mustard with visibility. You can look above on this page to see the somewhat unfortunate placement of the white band and tail disc on the front of N473.
No grey locomotives, is all I say.
No grey.
No gray.
No. Put bright shiny colours on the engines. Consider some of the colours with the various backgrounds and loss of light here (as contributed by a Railpage user, rino54 of France.) Lime green it really stands out. Nobody can deny. Check it out at the start. So what other colours stand out? I think the Sprinter is going to a much brigher red, and I wonder if it is missing the silver stripes?
Looks like yet another variation in Sprinter livery is on the cards,7015 was spotted at EDI Newport today with a mainly red cowcatcher as opposed to black with silver lining.
I took a shot through the fence,it's not the best as there was a large support beam in the way but you'll get the general idea.
[img]http://img253.imageshack.us/img253/602/7015newportur2.th.jpg[/img]
Polar Tiger
Chief Commissioner
Location: FL390
7003 appears to be next in line for repaint at Newport W/Shops.
[img]http://img126.imageshack.us/img126/9982/7003newportkm1.th.jpg[/img]
[img]http://img126.imageshack.us/img126/9982/7003newportkm1.th.jpg[/img]
![[img]http://img126.imageshack.us/img126/9982/7003newportkm1.th.jpg[/img]](http://%5Bimg%5Dhttp://img126.imageshack.us/img126/9982/7003newportkm1.th.jpg%5B/img%5D){kind=link}
SN7
Chief Commissioner
All Going well, the third refurbished and repainted Sprinter 7015 is set to perform a test run tomorrow from Newport Workshops to Geelong & return to Southern Cross - the forward move will see Sprinter 7022 Shopped for D exam & refurbishment, this move will have another Sprinter + 7022 to Newport. Leave 7022 there and pick up 7015 and do the test & return.
SN7
Chief Commissioner
Unfortunately - I have been advised by a reliable source that 7015 is not yet ready so all moves on my previous posting have been annulled.
cookie930
Assistant Commissioner
Location: Spencer Street Station (Not SCS)
7007 Heading to Melbourne spotted at 3:19pm near Strathmore Station.
vlinecars
V/Man - "Yeah!"
Location: Here, there, everywhere!
And now, an example of the new livery dirty!
BZN267
How it should be, and how it is!
ACN42
Comparison; photo on left taken on Thursday 15th May, photo on right taken tonight (Saturday 31st May)
The other three refurbished car sets, VN12, FSH23 and FSH25, all observed tonight, are nice and clean; hopefully FN14 goes through the car wash soon!
BZN267
How it should be, and how it is!
ACN42
Comparison; photo on left taken on Thursday 15th May, photo on right taken tonight (Saturday 31st May)
The other three refurbished car sets, VN12, FSH23 and FSH25, all observed tonight, are nice and clean; hopefully FN14 goes through the car wash soon!
Xiphias
Locomotive Driver
Location: Riding the rails
I saw someone scratching that dust off the 17:35 down Swan Hill tonight,
Guessed it may have been you...
btw I'm new on this site and this is my first official post... been browing round this site for weeks tho =)
Guessed it may have been you...
btw I'm new on this site and this is my first official post... been browing round this site for weeks tho =)
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