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Downpatrick's Park Royal, 1944, is painted in dark green, the carriage guys there insist that there is photographic evidence that it carried this livery in service. Perhaps the documentary evidence is slightly misleading. As an aside, can I just say that I'm thoroughly enjoying this thread, I applaud you on your research, you've obviously put a lot of effort into it!

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!