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Sorry for the slow response, I am off sick at the moment and a little out of the loop on things. They are being packed over the weekend and should be posted on Monday

I can confirm those numbers are wrong, about double that left. They will also be available from the RPSI stand at the Blackrock show

If by green ones you mean the Dublin based heritage set, which is mostly green, then the answer is yes. They ran together until the heritage set was withdrawn in 2010. There was also two green cravens in a temporary livery for a while (1529 & 1539) Then there is the Whitehead based MK2 set and the cravens have not run with those, while the couplers and brakes are compatible the the gangways are not.

there is a bit more detail here http://www.dttas.ie/speeches/2017/minister-ross-budget-2018-speech

Full timings for anybody interested Dublin Connolly 08.05 Drumcondra 08.09 Glasnevin Jctn. 08.12 Inchicore 08.23 Hazelhatch 08.32 Sallins 08.38 Newbridge 08.45 Kildare 08.49 Cherryville Jctn. 08.52 Monasterevin 08.56 Portarlington 09.02 09.03 Portlaoise 09.13 Ballybrophy 09.27 Lisduff 09.32 Templemore 09.37 Thurles 09.45 09.53 Limerick Jctn. 10.14 Charleville 10.34 Mallow 10.48 10.50 Cork 11.16 11.50 Mallow 12.17 12.45 Banteer 12.59 Millstreet 13.11 Rathmore 13.19 Killarney 13.40 13.50 Farranfore 14.10 14.20 Tralee 14.40 15.50 Farranfore 16.07 Killarney 16.32 16.57 Rathmore 17.15 Millstreet 17.25 Banteer 17.36 17.40 Mallow 17.57 18.00 Charleville 18.15 Limerick Jctn. 18.38 18.47 Thurles 19.06 Templemore 19.13 Lisduff 19.18 Ballybrophy 19.24 Portlaoise 19.37 Portarlington 19.46 19.47 Monasterevin 19.54 Cherryville Jctn. 19.57 Kildare 19.59 Newbridge 20.03 Sallins 20.09 Hazelhatch 20.17 Inchicore 20.26 Glasnevin Jctn. 20.32 Drumcondra 20.35 Dublin Connolly 20.42

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Might be of interest, Pictures in link

why can I never find buyers with that sort of money.

No, most are colour light, I think there are 1 or 2 controlled by check cabin that are semaphore.The Foynes and Castlemungret branches were semaphore prior to being disconnected.

Thats pretty much it As far as I know the layout will remain the same with the exception of straightening platform 3. The signals are being replaced with new led heads but the positioning should be the same.

Currently Foynes and Castlemungret are disconnected at Limerick Check and have been for some time, to reopen you would need new points and signalling (not to mention a complete relay of the line). After these works you would still need new points and new signalling just controlled from a different place.

They are closing Limerick station Cabin and Check Cabin and merging them into a single computer based control system to be located in one of the old offices, which will presumably be relocated to the new signalling center to be based in Heuston at a later date. Platform 3 is to be straitened out and relayed and I believe they will be demolishing check cabin. There is no provision for Foynes or Castlemungret in the works but there is also barriers to adding them later if required. They are also planning work on the Shannon bridge in Limerick.

I hope to go but it depends on what time I can get finished

Yup there are still tickets available, drop us a pm over here and we will sort you out. Just need to put a name to the reservation and you can pay on the day https://www.facebook.com/RPSIDublin (if you are not on facebook feel free to drop me a pm here)

Some information for any photographers who may be out and about over the weekend, any questions please feel free to ask and while I hope I don't have to say it to you guys, please don't trespass on the railway:trains: Thursday 4th May 85 + RPSI MK2s Whitehead 09:06 Carrickfergus 09:18 09:20 Greenisland 09:28 Bleach Green 09:34 Yorkgate 09:45 Belfast Central 09:47 09:57 Lisburn 10:18 10:53 Lurgan 11:14 Portadown 11:22 11:25 Poyntzpass 11:39 Newry 11:47 Dundalk 12:05 12:30 Drogheda 12:58 13:00 Laytown 13:06 Balbriggan 13:13 Skerries 13:18 Malahide 13:26 Howth Junction 13:32 Dublin Connolly 13:45   Friday 5th May Diesel Loco + RPSI Cravens DUBLIN Connolly 10.30 Drumcondra 10.34 Glasnevin Jctn. 10.37 Islandbridge Jctn. 10.45 Hazelhatch 10.57 Sallins 11.03 Newbridge 11.11 Kildare 11.15 Monasterevin 11.23 Portarlington 11.30 11.40 Portlaoise 11.49 Ballybrophy 12.04 12.14 Templemore 12.27 12.37 Thurles 12.45 Limerick Jctn. 13.04 Charleville 13.26 13.34 Mallow 13.51 13.59 Banteer 14.13 14.20 Millstreet 14.32 Rathmore 14.42 14.52 KILLARNEY 15.14 17:00 Rathmore 17.18 Millstreet 17.28 Banteer 17.39 Mallow 17.54 17.56 Charleville 18.13 Limerick Jctn. 18.36 Thurles 18.55 Templemore 19.01 Ballybrophy 19.12 Portlaoise 19.25 Portarlington 19.35 Monasterevin 19.41 Kildare 19.46 Newbridge 19.50 Sallins 19.57 Hazelhatch 20.04 Inchicore 20.13 Islandbridge Jctn. 20.14 Glasnevin Jctn. 20.20 DUBLIN Connolly 20.30   Saturday 6th of May RPSI steam loco 4 – Light Engine Dublin Connolly 08.15 Glasnevin Jctn. 08.24 Islandbridge Jctn. 08.33 Inchicore 08.38 Hazelhatch 08.58 Sallins 09.14 09.22 Newbridge 09.38 Kildare 09.48 10.06 Monasterevin 10.19 Portarlington 10:30 RPSI Steam Loco 85 + RPSI Cravens Dublin Connolly 09.30 Glasnevin Jctn. 09.39 Islandbridge Jctn. 09.49 Inchicore 09.53 Hazelhatch 10.14 Sallins 10.22 Newbridge 10.29 Kildare 10.35 Monasterevin 10.42 Portarlington 10:48 At Portarlington there is a loco change with loco 4 taking the cravens onward to Limerick via Athlone and loco 85 heading light engine to Kilkenny via Kildare RPSI Steam loco 4 + RPSI Cravens Portarlington 11:24 Geashill 11.35 Tullamore 11.43 Clara 11.53 Clonnydonnin 12.03 12.16 Athlone 12.27 13.02 Ballinasloe 13.19 Woodlawn 13.30 13.40 Attymon 13.47 Athenry 13.55 14.30 Craughwell 14.39 Ardrahan 14.47 Gort 14.56 15.21 Ennis 15.44 Sixmilebridge 16.00 Limerick 16.23   RPSI Loco 85 Light Engine Portarlington 12.05 Monasterevin 12.13 Kildare 12.26 12.35 Athy 13.04 13.34 Carlow 13.55 14.35 Muine Bheag 14.55 Kilkenny 15.40   Sunday 7th of May RPSI Loco 4 + RPSI Cravens Limerick 09.10 Dromkeen 09.28 Limerick Jctn 09.39 Tipperary 09.50 10.05 Cahir 10.35 Clonmel 11.00 11.35 Carrick-On-Suir 12.06 12.16 Waterford 12.53 14:35 Ballyhale 15.00 Thomastown 15.07 Kilkenny 15.26 The is a loco change in Kilkenny with loco 85 heading for Dublin with the RPSI Cravens and loco 4 remaining in Kilkenny RPSI Loco 85 + RPSI Cravens Kilkenny 16.13 Muine Bheag 16.35 Carlow 16.50 16.58 Athy 17.11 17.41 Kildare 18.00 18.01 Newbridge 18.10 Sallins 18.18 Hazelhatch 18.26 Inchicore 18.39 Islandbridge Jctn. 18.41 Glasnevin Jctn. 18.48 Dublin Connolly 18.56   Monday 8th of May RPSI Loco 85 + RPSI Mk2s Dublin Connolly 11:30 Howth Junction 11:48 Malahide 11:56 Skerries 12:06 Balbriggan 13:13 Drogheda 12:27 Dundalk 12:53 13:10 Newry 13:33 Poyntzpass 13:41 Portadown 13:53 13:55 Lurgan 14:03 Lisburn 14:21 14:30 Belfast Central 14:45 15:07 Yorkgate 15:12 Bleach Green 15:18 Greenisland 15:22 Carrickfergus 15:26 15:28 Whitehead 15:39 Steam Loco 4 Light Engine Kilkenny 09.50 Muine Bheag 10.16 Carlow 10.34 Athy 10.54 11.17½ Kildare 11.48 Newbridge 11.59 Sallins 12.13 Hazelhatch 12.28 Inchicore 12.46 Islandbridge Jctn. 12.51 Glasnevin Jctn. 13.02 DUBIN Connolly 13.10

A 3 piece ICR not quite as exciting as 10 piece MK3

Those loaded weights would be about right. Empty they range from 47.1 to 50.1 tonnes depending on the unit A1 Driving W/catering 50.1 A2 Driving standard 49.4 B1 / B2 Standard intermediate 47.1/47.3

Two 071s are not required at all, its to add a different element to the tour. All 071s are fitted for multiple working it was just never used before now.

A date for the books :) Should be some roar from a pair of 071 in notch 8 https://www.facebook.com/events/117058692173236/

Do you mean the Marble Trubesman on Saturday the 8th of April? Connolly 08:15 Kildare 09:00 Portarlington 09:14 - 09:24 Geashill 09:34 - 09:40 Tullamore 09:47 Clara 09:57 - 10:08 Clonnydonnin 10:15 Athlone 10:25-10:35 Ballinasloe 10:52 - 11:17 Woodlawn 11:29 - 11:39 Attymon 11:46 - 11:58 Athenry 12:07 Galway 12:23 - 13:35 Athenry 14:11 Attymon 14:18 Woodlawn 14:24 - 14:34 Ballinasloe 14:44- 15:00 Athlone 15:17 Clonnydonnin 15:25 Clara 15:22 Tullamore 15:41 Geashill 15:49 Portarlington 16:00 Kildare 16:14 - 16:48 Athy 17:03 Carlow 17:15 -17:25 Munine Bheag 17:36 Kilkenny 17:56 - 18:35 Muine Bheag 18:51 Carlow 19:02 Athy 19:12 - 19:26 Kildare 19:45 Connolly 20:30

There is a requirement to perform a bake test (specifically a brake continuity test) between the front of the train, usually the locomotive and the rear of the last vehicle. Where the last vehicle is a brake van there is a brake lever and vacuum gauge in the guards compartment to allow this, where the last vehicle is a standard coach or freight wagon ect this is done via a device called a tailpiece. The tailpiece fits on the end of the vacuum hose and contains a vacuum gauge and valve to allow the brake test. I am sure I have a picture of one somewhere, I will post it if I can find it.

I believe the funding was part of the money for the creation of the museum

Well this is a quote from the recent e-bulletin As for who thought it was a good idea , probably the same people who wont put the Dublin based Facebook or twitter links in the email bulletins. or put any Dublin based contact details on the website.

The old rail fan news and old issues of 5 foot 3 are supposed to be coming back but no date (not even an aspirational date) has been given. The other information about locos and waggons is also supposed to return but in the meantime we are left with this mess which lacks some basic features like links to the Dublin and Belfast operations Facebook pages and twitter Supposedly it was a rush job due to time tables being imposed by the external funding.

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