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airfixfan

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  1. After GVS closes on May 10th the Enterprise from May 13th until July 6th with have just 2 DDs sets in service in that period.
  2. You mean the 2-4-4T?
  3. Return of the ICRs will help punctuality
  4. On Monday got the 11.20 ex Dublin blocked by a DART looped at Congiffin first time I have seen this done. How unusual is this?
  5. Involved with the Donegal Railway Heritage Centre. We are open 6 days a week during the winter months and visitors can be scarce. Without support from Pobal we could not survive as a tourist attraction.
  6. Think spark narrestor on 131 still there
  7. Many years ago did the 08.00 from Belfast in under 2 hours with 191 replacing the failed NIR 071!
  8. On that train it was bad reporting and 131 was in top form
  9. Enjoy Wales waiting in Dublin in the sun for 131 to Rosslare today
  10. Translink confirmed today as predicted. GVS closes May 10th and all Dublin/Portadown trains will serve Lanyon. Lisburn to Belfast complete closure July/August with Enterprise bus subs for Belfast using Newry. October 7th new Hub opens for hourly Enterprise for Dublin.
  11. Costs have increased from an initial 200M£ to about 345M£ in just a few years.
  12. GVS closed from May 10th and new Hub opens on October 7th for hourly Enterprise
  13. Graham Norton was in that episode as well
  14. Love the two post closure photos. Very timely for my latest project as well. Hope you enjoy your trip to North Wales.
  15. What a great CDR cavalcade!
  16. There is a new book out this summer on Lough Swilly buses now at the proof stage.
  17. Sorry meant bustiturion on Enterprise on May 11th First of a series of disruptions and line closures until October 2024
  18. That means they will be an ICR. line closure on May 11th linked to complete closure of GVS from May 10th as planned
  19. Rails advertising their intent to maintain the valuable Hattons model database
  20. RPSI Mk2s currently restricted to Whitehead and Cravens only passed to Dundak. That is the plan currently you cannot arrive till just before 10 from Dublin
  21. Correct all. Enterprises will leave from the new Belfast Transport Hub from October 7th 2024
  22. Going through the details the plans are for 5 new Enterpride trains to replace the DD sets by 2029
  23. Correct In theory yes with improved Derry Line connections promised as well from October 2024. Stage 2 by 2029 will see a new Enterprise fleet in service
  24. ICRs will replace DDs on Enterprise from late October as usual for about 6 weeks due to leaf fall season. The 3000k sets 1 to 6 will be kept busy as well.
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