C226 started for the first time in 20 years!

[irishrail201]

226 in her CIE days seen here:http://eiretrains.com/Photo_Gallery/Railway%20Stations%20A/Attymon/slides/Attymon_20100118_0002.html

[Guest hidden-agenda]

226 in her CIE days seen here:http://eiretrains.com/Photo_Gallery/Railway%20Stations%20A/Attymon/slides/Attymon_20100118_0002.html

 

Brilliant pic you found and an excellent idea for modelling and running a mixed bag.

[The Asahi]

Congrats to the team in Carrick on this historic achievement. Many working on 226 for well over a decade. I am sure the belief and determination will restore her to looking like the scene in Attymon.

 

The debate of historic 'first' in mainline diesel preservation has got me thinking of preservation in the 1980s in places such as Attymon.

G601 was infact the first CIE loco to be preserved having been purchased by WISRA in 1982 as their main loco. Following the withdrawal of the 421 class in 1983 G601 was swapped for the more stronger E class in the form of E430. Subsequently E428 was purchased by WISRA for spares. Eventually after assessment at Attymon E428 became the focus of attention being restored to operational status in Aug 1984 taking test runs and perway trains out the branch towards Dunsandle. Later at Tuam in 1986 and being joined by G613 & CSET Ruston, E428 became the first preserved loco on the mainline clocking 40mph on the mainline on occasions during her preservation career. Very much a mainline loco 1986 - 93.

 

The second debate surrounding the first big mainline preserved locomotive would have to take into account the 1988 purchase by Westrail of B103 & B114. With 226 being purchased by ITG in 1992, the 1988 purchase of B103 & B114 would be deemed the first 'mainline' locos to be preserved in Ireland. Both Sulzers under WR ownership never left Inchicore Works due to the costs of transporting them to Tuam. Eventually in 1991 both Sulzers were swapped for the Limerick steam crane and supporting coach which eventually arrived in Tuam in 1993. This action allowed the ITG to purchase B103.

 

A small bit of history from the early days of diesel preservation in Ireland.

Edited June 23, 2013 by The Asahi

[irishrail201]

 

The debate of historic 'first' in mainline diesel preservation has got me thinking of preservation in the 1980s in places such as Attymon.

G601 was infact the first CIE loco to be preserved having been purchased by WISRA in 1982 as their main loco. Following the withdrawal of the 421 class in 1983 G601 was swapped for the more stronger E class in the form of E430. Subsequently E428 was purchased by WISRA for spares. Eventually after assessment at Attymon E428 became the focus of attention being restored to operational status in Aug 1984 taking test runs and perway trains out the branch towards Dunsandle. Later at Tuam in 1986 and being joined by G613 & CSET Ruston, E428 became the first preserved loco on the mainline clocking 40mph on the mainline on occasions during her preservation career. Very much a mainline loco 1986 - 93.

 

The second debate surrounding the first big mainline preserved locomotive would have to take into account the 1988 purchase by Westrail of B103 & B114. With 226 being purchased by ITG in 1992, the 1988 purchase of B103 & B114 would be deemed the first 'mainline' locos to be preserved in Ireland. Both Sulzers under WR ownership never left Inchicore Works due to the costs of transporting them to Tuam. Eventually in 1991 both Sulzers were swapped for the Limerick steam crane and supporting coach which eventually arrived in Tuam in 1993. This action allowed the ITG to purchase B103.

 

A small bit of history from the early days of diesel preservation in Ireland.

 

Thanks for the detailed info! I didn't know westrail originally got B114! Does the crane still exist? I know that a GSRPS version is at Mallow

[jhb171achill]

I believe the crane at Mallow is one of the ex-BR ones bought by CIE to replace the last old GSWR one.

 

Thus, the only "Irish" steam cranes in existence are the old NCC one at Downpatrick, and the former GNR one at Whitehead.

[heirflick]

fantastic to see her fired up...made my day. i hope she will run in her present livery ...love the supertrain! superb work by the ITG=D

[Southern Yard]

Great work alright and a lovely sound, look forward to seeing her back on the rails where she belongs.......the UK (non GM) diesel sounds aren't a patch on the smooth running GM power plants. These GM sounds were the soundtrack of my youth! Notch 8 on a pair of small GM's....heaven!

[jhb171achill]

I remember notch 8 in a "C" hauled local... Good stuff! As readers will be aware, an "in principle" agreement has been made between ITG and DCDR... Watch this space!

[Mayner]

Although they had the same engine as the 181 Class the re-powered C Class always seemed to be a lot noiser and they were really worked hard on the Push-Pulls on the Dublin suburban.

[jhb171achill]

They were indeed, Mayner. Five or six old AEC railcars or laminates / Park Royals packed solid with commuting humanity would have been a heavy enough task, even without the constant stopping and starting. In later years, a 121 on the Mk 3 push pulls also made a good bit of noise.