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Are they the "new" spoil wagons?

Good afternoon all, The allocated 071-class loco for the Belmond Grand Hibernian this weekend was freshly repainted and released 073, in the 1987 livery. I knew nothing about this, but timed my arrival at Heuston to co-incide with the Belmond shunts. I was pleased to see it alright! Click on any of the photos below to view them full size Album link (includes normal photos) - Regards, Kieran

Good evening all, I've uploaded a selection of photos from this year's Irish Railway Record Society tour to Howth and Sligo. A day no without it's troubles! Booked loco 081 failed before departure with a bad oil leak. Loco 075 was then used from Connolly to Howth. Due to the signalling and infrastructure layout at Howth, Enterprise 227 hauled the train back to Connolly, providing the rare chance of a 201 on the Howth line. Due to operational reasons, 075 could not carry on the tour to Sligo, so (at one point) 227 was nominated for the trip to Sligo, which would have been the first passenger 201 to Sligo and only the second under it's own power. However, 085 was sourced from Inchicore and provided power to Sligo. All in all, a great day out and a good catch up with a few friends I haven't seen for a while. Many thanks to all involved who made the day happen, from those visible to those in the background months before As always, click on the photos below to view it full size, or the album link here - Regards, Kieran

Good evening all, A few shots from the Nottingham area from last week, with Mapperley Tunnel, Gedling Colliery, Beeston and trams featuring. Click on any of the photos below to view them full size Album link - Regards, Kieran

Good evening all, Yesterday I had a tour around Inchicore Works. Although the weather wasn't the best, still plenty around to hold the attention! My thanks to those in Irish Rail who facilitated us. Click on any of the photos to view them full size Album link - Regards, Kieran

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More details, this time of the HOBS. Click on them to view full size

Evening all, A selection of photos from places ranging from Westport to Mallow and Dublin Pearse in what has been a varied week for me. Click on the photo below to view them full size Album link - Regards, Kieran

Good afternoon all, A few shots from Inchicore yesterday, of the launch of 073 in the 1987 IR White Stripe "Tippex" livery. The rest of the photos from the week will be uploaded over the weekend Album link - Regards, Kieran

Thursday Mr. Wanderer - Wednesdays is Killarney!

Good evening all, A varied selection from the end of June from me, with shots from Inchicore, Stradbally, Boyle, Sligo, Heuston, Rosslare Europort, Limierck and Galway. Click on the photos below to view them full size Album link - Regards, Kieran

Ah - I was looking at the link you posted! No problem! First coach in that formation (201+Galway Mk2's) looks to be 5411 (buffet). Second last vehicles looks to be a composite, as there is something braking up the livery

First coach is a standard Craven. Second is the Mark 2 EGV. Rest are standard Mark 2's bar the 4th vehicle (54xx buffet) the second last vehicle (appears to be a Mark 2 composite but likely declassified)

Well there is two ways it can go 1) Oxford do nothing and it's business as usual 2) They do a UK 442. If 2, I woul expect Irish Mark 3s to appear. Order could be the other way around.

Good evening all, Another big update from me. Getting behind of these updates! First off, a few shots from Friday of the RPSI / Steam Dreams tour departing Connolly Album link - ---- Saturday was a birght, hot day. Perfect for the first trial runs across the Luas Cross City network! Album link - --- And finally, a few shots from Monday, with various movements for the RPSI / Steam Dreams tours Album link - Regards, Kieran

Yep it's in the Enterprise waiting room on Platform 2 and will be touring the country, with a month in each location (don't have the locations handy). Popped my head in there a couple of days ago and looked impressive enough (as much as a series of self standing poster boards can be!)

Good evening all, A few shots from Saturday first, with a trip to Cork chasing the Belmond on a private charter movement Album link - --- Shots from the past few days as well, with most from Connolly this morning for the Steam Dreams trip heading off Album link - Regards, Kieran

As recently as 2009-2010 I believe, in the AECOM report

Good morning all, A June update from me, as I've got a bit behind in posting here. Shots from Saturday 3 and Tuesday 6 June, featuring: -New logos on 29000s -071 on the Belmond -85 on the Midland Compound -Repainted 219 -076 and 086 on per way trains out of Portlaoise Click on any of the photos below to view them Album link - Regards, Kieran

Thanks. I knew they weren't all the same but couldn't quite remember what got converted from what, especially regarding NIR's forced buying strategy. It doesn't help with the mods required for suburban use (centre doors being deleted from the 2B design) Bachmann only produce Mk2Z / Mk2A at present

Hi Paul, Suitable stock would be early Mark 2s (so either 2A, 2B or 2C from memory depending on which set you choose). The power car and driving trailer would require substantial work to get right. If others have a better solution use them!

To throw a spanner in the works there - we do have DMU's here. Both the timing type and diagrams state DMU for the 2600/2800/29000 fleets, not railcars. The only type to retain that title is the ICR fleet

At present, a non-stop start-to-stop time for Dublin to Cork is about 2 hour 5 minutes from memory. Add in what is actually required to make a timetable work and you get 2 hour 15

The current books, as far as I know, are copies of the original drawings

I will try and remember the audience here when next year's calanders come around