September - Intercity Railway Society

At the same time the excellent coach side plaques were removed...vandalism, in that nothing better
has replaced what was an excellent corporate livery/marketing strategy. Also all loco names were
removed. The only good thing was that loco numbers were re-introduced with HST power cars gaining
numbers on the nose sides and centrally on the front valence. Cl.91s and DVTs gained similar
numbers though the front number was shortened to the last two digits (Cl.91s) or three digits (DVTs)
and to one side, exceptions being 91114 and 82224, which are both shown in full on the nose. In their
short tenure NExEC started to re-livery with their corporate silver/white livery also carried on NEx
buses !! This included one Cl.91, 91111 and DVT and a few Mk 4 coaching sets. They did however
complete the upgrade of all the HST sets and these all were re-liveried in silver/white. Following the
effects of the recession NExEC handed back the franchise on 13 Nov 2009 to be run indirectly by the
government under the auspices of Directly Operated Railways and brand East Coast (EC).
NExEC liveried 43305 with a rake of uniform NExEC liveried coaches, 15 October 2009
with front number position in the standard position on the nose valence drawbar access cover
NExEC liveried 43239 with GNER/NExEC interim liveried coaches, York, 17 April 2009
note the high front number position on nose valence
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