DJ Dangerous

36 minutes ago, Ironroad said:

That would indicate there is strong demand for the black n' tan era as suggested by DiveController and Leslie, which is why I'd like to understand Garfield's apparent questioning of this.

I think that @Garfield was saying that the black and tan era has not been underestimated this time around - same number of B/T units as IR Day-Glow units prduced, and they're selling the same...

2 hours ago, BosKonay said:

All of the models in this run of the A.....

So another run arriving at Christmas with new variants and running numbers?????

Or will it be the IRM 141's before the next run of  A's?

6 hours ago, WRENNEIRE said:

If you paid via PayPal you should be able to lodge a dispute and get your money back?
Sausages, 

Did that this morning, after finding so many articles on Shane's family's business debts...

Well, it looks like there are others out there far worse off than me, so maybe I can take solace in their misfortune being worse than mine:

https://fora.ie/facts-staff-wages-unpaid-3979403-Apr2018/

Maybe there's a genuine reason, and the loco will turn up in the post one day next week.

Unfortunately, no.

@ShaneC hasn't logged in to the form since July 11th, two weeks after I paid him.

He IS active on Adverts.ie, selling quite a bit - according to one of his adverts, he is emigrating, and according to another, he's selling off IT equipment from a business that failed.

I commented on both of his active Adverts.ie ads this morning, but he withdrew both adverts an hour later:

https://www.adverts.ie/desktops/gaming-pc-i7-4790k-32gb-gtx980-500gb-ssd-2tb-hdd/24596878

https://www.adverts.ie/other-printers-and-scanners/anycubic-mono-x-resin-3d-printer-elegoo-mercury-plus-2-in-1-wash-cure-station/24595709

His location seems to change frequently; Raheney (maybe @WRENNEIRE's neighbour!!!), North Wall, Dublin 1, Docklands etc.

Sad, but feeling as if I've been conned by a forum member makes me feel uncomfortable using the forum as a result.

Not worth the cost of flying up to Ireland to go knocking on doors...

13 minutes ago, Mayner said:

 

The protective guards were fitted to 001 Class locos which received overhauls (which included a repaint) at Inchacore in the early 1990s, CAWS equipment was fitted to all main line locos by 1984 in order to run over the electrified lines in the Dublin area.

Thanks for the answers, @Mayner and @DiveController.

For anybody with short-term memory problems like me, here is a list of eleven A / 001 Class withdrawal / withdrawl dates from posts in another thread by @spudfan and @Garfield:

IR Livery

017 - stopped 29.09.93

023 - stopped 30-10-91

027 - stopped 09.06.92

030 - stopped 09.02.93

036 - stopped 19.12.94

042 - stopped 09.10.92

048 - stopped 24.05.94

054 - stopped 28.07.93

Supertrain / IR hybrid Livery:

007 - stopped 14.10.90

056 - stopped 29.10.92

Supertrain Livery:

046 - stopped 21.04.79

If anybody wishes to add more dates, that'd be great!

15 hours ago, DiveController said:

From what I recall the guards were a later introduction to protect the CAWS system from damage but as to timing I have no idea

Thanks, DC.

I was a little confused but what you say makes perfect sense, as both of the ST / IR hybrid liveries are without, then one of the IR's is with and one without, and both of the IR Day-Glows have them.

What's the difference between CAWS with protective guards and CAWS without protective guards, a la 017 vs. 048?

Did one come before the other, as in 017 represents the class from X date until X date and 048 for a different date range?

Or was it random for each loco?

Starting to think that I've been conned.

Shane, please contact me regarding the loco, either here or in private - you have not replied to any of my PM's since I sent the money to you.

Thanks.

Received today in the post, what a model!!!

Hi all.

Looking for a cheap analogue controller, like the Hornby R912 ones from the 80's, with the R602 power clip to connect to the track.

Can arrange collection in Dublin area, otherwise postage will be required.

Many thanks!

On 27/7/2021 at 6:14 PM, BosKonay said:

Am sure IRM will be expanding into coaching stock soon enough. 

Damn you for being so cryptic!

Must be Mk4's and DVT's, yay!!!

21 minutes ago, Dempsey said:

Ive been so tempted by those six for weeks now. They've been up a good while. But after repainting another rake of mk3s plus I've three mk2s on the way to do it would be a more want then need purchase for me

For somebody with enough skill, you could buy and repaint some British outline Bachmann's and Lima's for a lot less.

16 hours ago, Dempsey said:

Two lots of galway livery mk2s up on ebay. Three lima in one lot and a MM genny and restaurant in the other for anyone who is interested 

Did you see the prices for them, though?

Absolute joke.

€110 per coach:

https://www.ebay.ie/itm/265241928163?hash=item3dc1a6a1e3:g:YC0AAOSwsOJg~UkJ

€150 per coach:

https://www.ebay.ie/itm/265241919691?hash=item3dc1a680cb:g:iM8AAOSwdYVg~UZM

What do some people be smoking?

And look at this little cracker:

https://www.ebay.ie/itm/194194226449?hash=item2d36e0bd11:g:3igAAOSww5Jgv9hQ

Bargain, six coaches for the same price as three 121's!!!!

Hi Shane.

Wouldn't usually write in public but it's almost four weeks since I sent that money through, and I haven't heard back from you in private.

A reply would be much appreciated.

Thank you.

On 29/3/2021 at 8:41 PM, jhb171achill said:

Love the BR blue and grey era - it was a period of strong corporate identities, with the black'n'tan here the equivalent.

Neverrrrrrrrr!

IE > BT!

1 hour ago, iarnrod said:

The first Bombardier models were a joint project by Derek Farrelly and Adrian Richards. I think the Atlanteans (and any subsequent high spec resin models from that stable) were a solo project by Derek Farrelly.

No brand as such, as it is a bus enthusiast releasing highly detailed models that would have never seen the light of day otherwise. The models are manufactured for Derek/Adrian by one of the Hong Kong based manufacturers that specialise in such commissions.

Thank you.

That's probably why it's so hard to find out much about the models.

Derek and Adrian have also been behind some of the BritBus commissions, that much I do know, and I've bought some directly from Adrian.

Interesting the way they run nose-first no problem, unlike the 121's.

18 minutes ago, jhb171achill said:

That’s what you get for living in Darkest Peru, DJ !

Yeah, it's just pure torture, life's so terrible.

11 minutes ago, Galteemore said:

I understand that delayed gratification is a sign of intelligence. Bask in your intellectual greatness DJ…

You sound like one of my ex-girlfriends...

My Container Liners took ten months to show up, so I'm all intellectualised out.

11 minutes ago, Dempsey said:

The closer it gets to the release the harder it is too be patient.

It really does.

I'm dreading seeing everybody posting pictures and videos 48 hours after orders ship, because I know that mine will take about three weeks longer to arrive...

Unless I can find somebody flying down here the day after launch, who can smuggle a few in their suitcase!

Got that one yesterday, too, while cursing and not reacting well to anything at all.

Wow, that train is long!

What's the restriction in Ireland? The passing loop length or something?

The DR20 definitely has an updated 201 look to it.

1 hour ago, jhb171achill said:

He sold me six for an even £10,000 and included even the sausages in his logo......

Good job you sold your car back in 2019 - as per that "weathering" thread!

Shocking to hear that.

On 14/7/2021 at 2:54 PM, mphoey said:

wow i  would buy it but dont have 200 at the moment could trade you irish rolling stock if you wanted instead

 

What have you got? I'm willing to join a three-way with you and gm171kk if I get an IE 141 / 181 out of it!