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Agreed........... It is wonderful that (almost) the entire history of mainline diesel traction has been preserved by the ITG...... Its just a pitty IE evicted them from inchicore...afterall the RPSi still store their heritage and craven rakes there long with B141, B134 and B175.......# now in moyasta....It may well be te only place offered (so far) but it is not ideal being so far west.
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B141/142 were the first GM built locos to operate in preservation on the diesel do railtour and need TPWS equipment because the rail system in the north somehow needs different safety standards than down here......the ITG's 039 I believe was the first preserved diesel to operate in Ireland with the "silver cloud" railtour? But C226 is definitely the first mainline diesel loco to be preserved in Ireland
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From the ITG website "226 was purchased by the ITG on 23rd October 1992 for I£ 500 plus VAT. This locomotive had the distinction of being the first main line diesel locomotive to be preserved in Ireland" :)
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Am I right in saying the first mainline diesel to be preserved in the country?
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It still let it be said has great potential, what with buildings being intact and the RPSI etc.
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Does a copy exist? It is still theoretically possible....although remember the GSRPS......and how westrail ended
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Well according to CIE's website some museum was going to be established to pass on skills etc.. I think they only changed it in the past few years! And CIE has blocked some attempts to form a preserved line (on an abandoned line) down here.
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I think fair dues for going out of your way to build a model of such a distinctive irish type of rolling stock.... I would add to BosKonay's comment on glazing....personally paying out quite a big sum on an item of rolling stock that has printed windows...well I wouldn't! I would consider one if it had glazing etc.. but as long as the price did not go up
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nice
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Agreed all excellent in their own right
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agreed Anthony!!!!!! Its just a pitty from history what with CIE planning their own museum at one stage....many national treasures such as 6111, 131, slncr railcar, mgwr 6w stock,121 loco, 015 and a host of others..... I feel good that at least Downpatrick can restore what stock they have at some point, and they are safe! but poor 6111... When passing inchicore depot you can see it dumped in the open air (it was stored at one point)
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Well technically, it is in another jurisdiction after all. At least the NRM is owned by the people of the UK, nothing over here (this side anyway).
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pitty we never had an NRM
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I think the reality of it, is that the MOSI the NRM and the other museum wont close....because there would be an outcry in the UK, so a lot of it is sensationalised rather an entrance fee will come into force, which I think is perfectly justified, as people would be willing to pay. Come to think of it, im bemused as to why the national museum in Ireland has no charge for entry
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I admire the enthusiasm and support But will they ever pay back the loans? I hope so....but
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well at least there may be something happening.....if it were to be scrapped.......people will say why didn't they save it....do we really want that title? Me thinks it would look good in the Downpatrick gallery There is an irish heavy haulage company GKT haulage which recently transported a 201 class from Connolly to inchicore and a 22000 unit to Glasgow!!
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Good news....all that is needed is to store it somewhere safe ...not necessarily restoration, in the context of the transport of 6111 surely its small money in the context of IE's budget?
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IE/RPSI did manage to display the presidential coach 5408 and 351 in heuston for a day
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will it really attract families on day trips to boyle? Me don't think so! Get the fry model railway back running again!!!!
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but that's not that historic in the grand scheme of things.....it was in London as it was built there 150 years ago and for the 150 anniversary of the underground metropolitan railway but if 6111 is going to be scrapped what does that say about is and our heritage?
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How much did it cost to bring princess over from wales? I think IE could stick to their own heritage.........like 6111 the last remaining example of the first generation mainline railcars in Ireland now lying awaiting possible scrapping at inchicore. Imagine if lady edith could have come home instead....that would be a gathering.........but princess' connection to Ireland is lose at best!
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Don't forget the LMS 2-4-2T tank loco and the stunning models of the former GWR dukedogs
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Fantastic!!!!!!!! :) You should sell some
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its a pitty IE couldn't have kept them in an ok condition as it would have given the a bit more income.
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I think Chiltern railways run mark 3 trains push pull with class 67 locos on the London-Birmingham services, I believe the mark 3's were refurbished and fitted with plug doors. I think I read that Chiltern came over to look at the IE mark 3 coaches but turned them down as they were in such poor condition