Royal Train Loco Insignia

[GlenEglise]

The current Royal Train recently renewed the franchise with DB for traction etc.

Both Class 67 locomotives have been given new insignia in relation to King Charles III. In addition Queen's Messenger has been renamed King's Messenger.

Is anyone aware of a source of new etches/Decals for application to the Dapol Class 67 locos?

I have tried searching buut got nowhere, tried Railtec and Dapol also but no luck.

Any help?

GE

[njee20]

Have they actually been done? I can only find one article relating to the fact they were going to be repainted, but not a single suggestion they actually have been. 

[crewearpley40]

https://www.railmagazine.com/news/fleet/2025/02/10/db-cargo-uk-receives-new-royal-train-warrant-class-67s-to-be-repainted

The position i understand

Currently Toton locos
https://www.dbcargo.com/rail-de-en/logistics-news/db-cargo-uk-wins-royal-assignment-13300082


https://www.dbcargo.com/rail-de-en/logistics-news/locomotive-in-honour-of-the-king-10907544

[GlenEglise]

Have they actually been done? I can only find one article relating to the fact they were going to be repainted, but not a single suggestion they actually have been.

https://www.royaltrain.co.uk/

It would appear so!

[njee20]

Literally in the news today that Charles supports decommissioning it. Not sure you'll get many people falling over themselves to do new etches! Presumably one has been renamed "King's Messenger" too?

https://www.railmagazine.com/news/fleet/2025/02/10/db-cargo-uk-receives-new-royal-train-warrant-class-67s-to-be-repainted

The position i understand

Currently Toton locos
https://www.dbcargo.com/rail-de-en/logistics-news/db-cargo-uk-wins-royal-assignment-13300082


https://www.dbcargo.com/rail-de-en/logistics-news/locomotive-in-honour-of-the-king-10907544

Yes, Chris, we all have Google! The 66 is nothing to do with the royal train FWIW.

[GlenEglise]

Literally in the news today that Charles supports decommissioning it. Not sure you'll get many people falling over themselves to do new etches! Presumably one has been renamed "King's Messenger" too?

https://www.railmagazine.com/news/fleet/2025/02/10/db-cargo-uk-receives-new-royal-train-warrant-class-67s-to-be-repainted

The position i understand

Currently Toton locos
https://www.dbcargo.com/rail-de-en/logistics-news/db-cargo-uk-wins-royal-assignment-13300082


https://www.dbcargo.com/rail-de-en/logistics-news/locomotive-in-honour-of-the-king-10907544

Yes, Chris, we all have Google! The 66 is nothing to do with the royal train FWIW.

Well, it is a reality whether there is a wish to decommision it or not wherever that story came from?

https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=1101170995390069&set=pcb.1101171055390063

[njee20]

From the King 

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/ce377nr5r43o.amp

Just seemed an unfortunate symmetry. Perhaps someone like Narrow Planet for custom ones? You've got decent photos.

[GlenEglise]

Not sure you'll get many people falling over themselves to do new etches!

I am not sure why you suggest that.

Locomotive nameplates etc. for steam and diesel locos abound and most of them have been scrapped. As the last example of a Royal Train surely that would make it an outstanding candidate for replication of the insignia and nameplates.

Just my thoughts.

GE

[njee20]

67s are being scrapped as they have no revenue earning work. Whilst anything with a Royal insignia will always be popular there's a good chance these won't see any more front line action and will quite likely rot at Toton before being chopped up!

The most obvious candidate would be Shawplan - they do a set for the existing loco(s). The frustration is how hard it is to get hold of Brian to actually order anything, let alone make an enquiry about whether he'll be updating his etches!