Commuter Livery Needs A Change

[Mark Gleeson]

Yup, plus the colour of the door buttons

We had an interesting chat with Irish Rail about the door colour when the first unit appeared in Waterford on display

[Jamie2k9]

Originally Posted by Mark Gleeson

Y plus the colour of the door buttons

We had an interesting chat with Irish Rail about the door colour when the first unit appeared in Waterford on display

What was the problem with the buttons, would of expected Green and Red to be standard around the world?

Just on the new livery, surly IE will just follow the 22s, 2600 and 2800 and have the same applied to the 2900's and have the whole fleet silver and green doors with yellow ends. Would be very surprised if IE go for a completely different livery for the 2900's.

[Mark Gleeson]

Here you go before and after

Green button didn't open the door..


Inside

Which button does what?


Quite a difference

Incidentally the Mk3 coach has had a number of different trial liveries applied

[ocian]

Originally Posted by Mark Gleeson

Incidentally the Mk3 coach has had a number of different trial liveries applied

I don't suppose you managed to get any pictures Mark? Just out of curiosity

[Mark Gleeson]

Nope despite Irish Rail's management believing I live somewhere inside Inchicore works I most certainly do not not

I understand a second choice featured combinations of blue and grey

[sublimity]

Originally Posted by Mark Gleeson

Nope despite Irish Rail's management believing I live somewhere inside Inchicore works I most certainly do not not

I understand a second choice featured combinations of blue and grey

Blue and grey would actually be a good combo

[Mark Gleeson]

There is a set on the move now in two tone green

Looks quite good

[KSW]

Originally Posted by Mark Gleeson

There is a set on the move now in two tone green

Looks quite good

Hi Mark, You couldn't post a picture if you get a chance to see the new livery, Many thanks

[essoII]

Originally Posted by Mark Gleeson

Here you go before and after
Attachment 1579
Green button didn't open the door..
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Inside
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Which button does what?
Attachment 1580

Quite a difference

Incidentally the Mk3 coach has had a number of different trial liveries applied

I know it's a long time ago but excellent work on encouraging IR to have to those changes implemented Mark. Unbelievable how the manufacturer had the incorrect EU spec for the door colour. Also the original door open button colours were totally nonsensical. You'd think there'd be a human factors team working on stuff like that at a major train manufacturer..

[Mark Gleeson]

They still use the photo with the old buttons in press and website images...

Its not difficult, no excuses really its all written down for you http://webarchive.nationalarchives.g...accessregs1998

[ocian]

Just passed the set in the new colours, doesn't look half bad. Unfortunately I was on a train passing it in Tara Street at the time so couldn't get a photo. It is currently on the 17:37 Pearse to Maynooth (rear half of the train)

[D335]

I took a few pictures of the unit as part of an eight coach set as it passed through Killiney. I like it so far. Reminds me of the MK3s, especially the roof.