Class 156 FSR Repaint 06
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Twenty of First Scotrail's fleet of Class 156 units visited Bombardier's Derby Litchurch Lane Works during 2006, for the first stage of a 'refresh' programme.
The work included:
Most of the units were completed within 2 weeks, the main exception being 156450, which stayed at the Derby for further refurbishment.
Previous Livery carried when services operated by National Express:
156492, recently repainted in ScotRail livery, at Glasgow Central 19 June 2006 Photo by Dysgraphyk
The work included:
- A repaint into ScotRail Livery
- New luggage racks above the seats
- New lighting
Most of the units were completed within 2 weeks, the main exception being 156450, which stayed at the Derby for further refurbishment.
| Unit Number | Arrived Derby | Departed Derby |
| 156446 | 07/04/06 | 24/05/06 |
| 156492 | 05/05/06 | 05/06/06 |
| 156458 | 25/05/06 | 19/06/06 |
| 156447 | 06/06/06 | 29/06/06 |
| 156496 | 20/06/06 | 10/07/06 |
| 156457 | 30/06/06 | 18/07/06 |
| 156453 | 11/07/06 | 28/07/06 |
| 156478 | 19/07/06 | 15/08/06 |
| 156449 | 07/08/06 | 24/08/06 |
| 156499 | 16/08/06 | 05/09/06 |
| 156462 | 25/08/06 | 14/09/06 |
| 156456 | 06/09/06 | 25/09/06 |
| 156477 | 15/09/06 | 04/10/06 |
| 156476 | 26/09/06 | 13/10/06 |
| 156467 | 05/10/06 | 24/10/06 |
| 156493 | 16/10/06 | 02/11/06 |
| 156465 | 25/10/06 | 13/11/06 |
| 156474 | 03/11/06 | 21/11/06 |
| 156485 | 14/11/06 | 05/12/06 |
| 156450 | 23/11/06 | 13/02/07 |
Previous Livery carried when services operated by National Express:
156474 in 'National Express' ScotRail livery, at Kilmarnock on 23 March 2006 Photo by Dysgraphyk