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I would say it's at least possible in the case of 801 and maybe 800. 802 was withdrawn in 1957 so less likely though marginally possible. (Open to correction but I think the first Park Royals in service were on the Dublin suburban which 802 most certainly would not have appeared on ). -
I'm pretty certain I've seen pictures of a six wheeler stuffed between an 800 and bogie stock, so a head start for anyone with the Hattons stock. And, as pointed out, Bulleid opens work for 801...
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untilA day excursion from Cork to Galway back via the scenic Western Rail Corridor, a rare chance to travel by 2600 class 'Arrow' railcars into the west of Ireland. Pick up at Mallow and Limerick Junction. Tickets available from https://www.tailtetours.com/event-details/the-eyre-lee-bird-railtour Railtour pickup/set down times: Dept Cork Kent Station 08:45 (back for 19:20) Pick up Mallow 09:10 (back for 18:50) Pick up Limerick Junction 09:50 (back for 18:00) Arrive Galway 12:43 (dept 14:33) Passengers from Dublin may wish to connect in the morning at Limerick Junction. On the return connections will be available at Limerick Junction, Mallow and Cork. The last train from Cork to Dublin is at 20:25 so there will be time to get refreshments in Cork should Dublin passengers wish to stay on until the end.
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Tickets now available at https://www.downrail.co.uk/event/easter/
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Downpatrick & County Down Railway are operating Afternoon Tea trains on Mother's Day, 30th March, using the 450 class railcar set, advance booking a must (the Afternoon Teas tend to sell out fast). https://www.downrail.co.uk/event/mothers-day/
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The "Eyre Lee Bird" railtour Cork-Galway-Return 5th April 2025
Niles replied to Niles's topic in What's On?
Thanks for all the bookings so far, the support is very much appreciated. We're already at the point of outselling our previous 2600 railtour out of Cork and there's still 4 weeks to go. It's quite heartening considering even a few years ago people scoffed at the idea of a 2600 or even a 201 being used on a railtour, whereas in the past three years there have been several popular tours using both types between ourselves (TT hat on), IRRS and RPSI. @Mol_PMB if you're doing the Tralee-Fenit walk on the Sunday, the 17:10 Tralee-Cork is normally a 2600 set on Sundays, if you haven't got enough of a fix on the tour itself. -
Believe it or not some did receive it, the one preserved at Downpatrick has a black underframe with paint markings dated 1973 so it's a CIÉ job versus preservation.
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yep, that's the one!
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There was a brown 4 wheel van of some description in the Boston sidings near Grand Canal Dock into the early 2000s. Not sure if it was H or another type but I remember passing it, it had become one with the weeds.
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Post received today. Even on a modern era layout an old brown H van hiding down a siding isn't necessarily out of the place.
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That's more or less correct (1381 is DCDR's 1944, renumbered when converted to a brake in the 80s) and you can add 1424 to the list. The only presererved example to be scrapped was the RPSI's 1416, burnt out in an arson attack at Inchicore about 20 years ago sadly. 1381/1944 - Downpatrick 1383 - Inchicore 1400 - Clonakilty 1419 - Inchicore 1424 - Clonakilty
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I know of one instance in 2005-ish when Cravens substituted, hauled by a pair of 141s of all things. By that stage substitutes tended to more mk2ds (often resulting in one of the Rosslare links getting the standby Cravens instead of mk2s). fmnut has footage of it here:
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The "Eyre Lee Bird" railtour Cork-Galway-Return 5th April 2025
Niles replied to Niles's topic in What's On?
Ha. Though in fairness, I believe they were the first railway outside America to use bogie carriages, so marks for innovation. -
The "Eyre Lee Bird" railtour Cork-Galway-Return 5th April 2025
Niles replied to Niles's topic in What's On?
I believe a potential stickler for sending 29000s (back)* to Limerick is that they're too long for the sheds. *Back, well they were based there for testing back in 2003. Who remembers that? -
The "Eyre Lee Bird" railtour Cork-Galway-Return 5th April 2025
Niles replied to Niles's topic in What's On?
@jhb171achill will know better, but I think some of the former May Three Day tours may have offered trips to Cobh for the locals? Though arguably they weren't "Cork based" as a whole. Technically the 2014 Blue Train tour started in Cork but it was really a balancing working off the one way Web Summit charter from Connolly to Midleton.
