A NEW livery has been unveiled for LNER’s InterCity 225 fleet, which runs between Bradford and London.

The distinctive design features LNER’s trademark colours of red, oxblood, grey and white, along with its logo, bringing a new look to the trains while also giving a nod to its past.

Work on the first locomotive and coaches to carry the new livery has been completed at Wabtec’s Doncaster works as part of a scheduled essential maintenance programme.

The fleet of 12 locos and eight sets of coaches, leased from Eversholt Rail, will receive a full repaint and rebrand during the coming months as the rolling stock is brought in for maintenance.

John Doughty, director of engineering at LNER, said: “The new livery is not only essential for the upkeep of the fleet but also brings it into the LNER family. It is the first time in many years that the fleet has been fully repainted.

“The livery was inspired in part by the popularity of the original InterCity 225 design, and we’ve kept the sharp lines and red and white stripes famously associated with the trains which have a place in the hearts of many people.”