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I've travelled on French, German and Italian trains in recent years (as well as British of course) and they've all been electric. I think it's a tad unfair to compare them with diesel power in this case, but even so despite all of the above being very impressive the 22ks are quite decent in my book too for what they are. I also dont get this 'plastic' argument bandied about by people, it's certainly not something the everyday commuter cares about and they're the ones paying the fares. All they want is for the train to be on time and comfortable which the 22ks are. It's a pity that IE havent managed to get the capacity aspect right at peak times yet though but that's not the fault of the train itself.

I'm guessing you've never travelled on a Virgin Voyager then. The worst train I've ever been on. Personally I find the 22k's the best diesel unit I've ever been in with good seats and nice air feel. Much better seats and ride comfort than the CAF Mark IV coaches which are awful in almost every way. Both well behind the De Deitrich's though. I really hope they dont ruin them in the refurb.

Shipping with Rails and Kernow can border on the hilarious sometimes. Rails especially piss me off as they dont tell you what the postage rate is till they have already charged you for it. I only use them for limited editions which would interest me now.

No. Thank **** for decimalisation.

Always thought they should stick to one logo at least to make it instantly recognisable for the public on stations etc. The BR arrows for instance are still used for the public to this day since the 60s. London Underground, DB the same (albeit with a minor tweak or two).

Stunning!

Hope the font isnt IE's new found obsession with Arial.

I'd say she'll be tested on a liner before long. I'm also assuming 'Enterprise' will be written on her somewhere?

Still hate the yellow front. Makes it look like it's mentally challenged.

Lovely job!

We're the ones with 'Super Moderator' written under our names. Currently it's myself, Garfield and Boskonay.

think they've had a prototype on show. Hornby doing one too but Oxford should beat them to the punch. Also doing some private owner wagons.

oh for a time machine!

Absolutely. Nothing happens till that lot gets sold.

121 is next in line for PM.

Yes the US loading gauge is much bigger than ours.

They ran here for over 50 years. 121s were the first locos built by GM for Ireland and this was the livery they were delivered in. They soon went into black and tan livery. They were mainline engines, not shunters.

Great to see 800 in full flight in my home town JHB. Sadly things just arent as exciting here today. Oddly enough I was thinking what it must've been like with the big three Queens running through here today when I took this... 22 335 Clondalkin by franburke, on Flickr

Heljan 58 might work well as a chassis donor. I know of someone who scratchbuilt one to that chassis.

Jonathan Swift is still chugging along.

So that's Dun Laoghaire dead as a port? Pity. I think the HSS was getting long in the tooth at this stage? Wonder what will happen to her.

Yeah I'd stick with the Antex or Weller myself.

And why not?

GNRI railcar livery would be nice!