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055, Tuam, 13th May 1989. My photo.

146, Holyhead yard, North Wall, Dublin on the 28th of May 1990. My photo.

I presume they were downgraded to 25mph due to E421's attempt to climb on to a road bridge outside Newbridge, but in the 4 or 5 years prior to this were the 401s permitted to run at higher speeds, I wonder?

Tickets are now available for this summer's ITG gala at the DCDR. https://www.downrail.co.uk/event/diesel-gala/

Photo taken personally. I think we are known to each other!

I think @GSWR 90's posts should be taken as a little tongue in cheek. Refer to previous posts by @Mike Beckett

That I don't know. That's my understanding of the situation anyway, I stand to be corrected.

121 class no. 124, 141 class no. 152, 181 class no. 190 and A class nos 003 and 015. All but 015 belong to the Irish Traction Group.

A masterpiece, indeed. Top job!

That looks fantastic. Great job, and has already been said, in such a short time too! A 421 class next, perhaps...??!

Traditionally, while shunting, a loco will show a white light and a red light at both ends. Otherwise, if travelling between two places it will show 2 white lights at the front end and one red at the rear. While the lights on the 401s are relatively large I don't believe they are any more than marker lights and wouldn't project like a headlight would.

Merlin is a GNRi V class loco.

The Ballynahinch Junction gate is still there, I pass it regularly!

Lovely job!