Seeking definitives dates - Mark 2 Galway Livery

[johnfromoz]

Hi all,

Back in the first release days of the MM mk2ds I was slow in securing a matching rake, so my buffet and gen van are in the ‘Galway livery’.   Now I am aware that its perfectly prototypical to mix and match them with intercity livery, I was pondering on the actual beginning and end dates of the Galway livery?  I can see the earliest photo reference is 2001.  Is this correct?  Did the Galway livery last till withdrawal?

Any info appreciated..

John

[hexagon789]

23 hours ago, johnfromoz said:

Hi all,

Back in the first release days of the MM mk2ds I was slow in securing a matching rake, so my buffet and gen van are in the ‘Galway livery’.   Now I am aware that its perfectly prototypical to mix and match them with intercity livery, I was pondering on the actual beginning and end dates of the Galway livery?  I can see the earliest photo reference is 2001.  Is this correct?  Did the Galway livery last till withdrawal?

Any info appreciated..

John

The full set was launched on the 23rd July 2001, all the refurbished vehicles were still on the books in January 2008 and were among the very last Mk2D carriages in revenue service.

[johnfromoz]

3 minutes ago, hexagon789 said:

The full set was launched on the 23rd July 2001, all the refurbished vehicles were still on the books in January 2008 and were among the very last Mk2D carriages in revenue service.

Thanks.  Very useful info.