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Sunday afternoon on Ashburton grove-the farmers are getting busy…..

Added the “No Smoking” window labels to the MM Mk2s earlier-next up will be the fitting of interior lights. 
 

The year is 1989 and we see brand new TE 1 working a service to Sligo,seen here crossing the railway bridge on Tara jctn as 080 passes underneath working a Sligo-Connolly service  

Sounds like a 201 sound chip in the 121?

What a a re-engined 121 would have sounded like. 

1 hour ago, John-r said:

Very handy formation guide, one question though, what's the little carriage behind the locos and sometimes at the rear . Fantastic looking coaches lads,great work.

 

Dutch van soon hopefully.

That’s the EGV-essential for providing lighting and heating to the set. 

You can’t beat a pint of Murphy’s…or a tanker load-thanks to Ray at Die cast models for you in Galway for supplying this lovely model. 
 

The unveiling of a builders plate to celebrate 121 class operation on Tara junction is to take place later this evening….B134 in attendance. 
 

Smoke fitted generators to be fitted too

Locomotives 166 and 073 are seen here at Tara junction MPD,073 receiving fuel,oil and water while 166 is on the lifting jacks minus bogies. 
 

1 hour ago, JasonB said:

What decoder are you using there, Noel. It sounds a little more beefed up, than the MM decoder for the 201. Or maybe I'm wrong.  

Hi Jason, the sound chip is from Mr Soundguys range-it has a drive hold feature. 

A propelling movement is about to take place when 230 passes with the down Enterprise-with the Mk2s-the train guard will use the BTDS 916 the set is being propelled by 208

An “Enterprising” night on Tara junction,

080 works the Belfast-Dublin Connolly Mk2 IR set representing the 1987-1993 era,

208 working a Derry-Dublin Connolly special representing the 1990s period

230 working the Dublin Connolly- Belfast De Dietrich set representing the 1997-present era. 
 

4 hours ago, Ironroad said:

Wasn't it a  Dutch Van

Absolutely, while perhaps not to the same standard those Mk2As are essential to completing a prototypical rake.

Yes-former Dutch SHVs converted to EGVs-4601,4602 & 4603. 

Lovely looking models and having the correct style of lighting is a bonus,

Badly needs an EGV to complete the correct formation…..

46 minutes ago, murphaph said:

The video is private Noel.

Thanks Philip….now changed to view

LIGHTS,CAMERA,ACTION…..

LIGHTS,CAMERA,ACTION……

59 minutes ago, DJ Dangerous said:

 

May be worth dropping IRM an email with order no. etc?

Mine shipped last week, international but it'll be a long and circuitous route.

Three arrived this morning with three more expected tomorrow…..trial running begins tonight…the locomotive has been allocated…..

The APT project on Tara junction has seen the formation increased to a seven car from a five car set, we see it here on platform 3 prior to working another test run. 
 

6 hours ago, jhb171achill said:

Pictured at Lansdowne Rd some years ago. What is it, when was it built, what does it do, and is it still in use, and if so, where - or, was it withdrawn, and when?

 

Used for inspecting / maintaining the OHLE. 

To celebrate the 37th anniversary of the formation of Bus Eireann,Dublin Bus and Irish rail-we see an M,D and KR class buses on the station road at Tara junction. 
 

11 hours ago, JasonB said:

That, just looks the business. Brilliant stuff as always, Noel. 

Thanks Jason,080 has been fitted with a sound chip so expect a video over the coming days.  

After depositing the ballast hopper wagons in the up siding locomotive 58020 “Doncaster works” has been allocated to work the Speedlink van train and is seen here coupled to the wagons on the factory siding on Ashburton grove. 
 

On this day we celebrate the 37th anniversary of the establishment of Irish rail we turn back the clock to 02/02/1987 on Tara junction.

Locomotive 080 is seen here arriving at Tara junction with a repainted set of IR liveried Mk2 coaches as the transition from CIE to IR begins…..

Bus Eireann and Dublin bus also came into operation and we see an M,D,KR type buses in the new livery