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Mostly transportation costs as it migrated around the place slowly dissolving....

The MK3 buffet 6402 (ex BR HST 40513) has been sold back to the UK. 227 is scrap, think ITG want the bogies/axles as strategic spares, probably the only useable parts. Its been in scrap condition for over 2 decades now. A lost cause 015, could be cosmetically restored, its been left outside for a while now, and it was the spares box for 003/039 for years. Where would you put it never mind run it 6105 and the push pull intermediate coach (6305(??)) would be saveable if you are brave and have money to burn. 6105 has significance as the last coach to be built in Inchicore. Again, preservation (especially in Ireland) is about realism. I'm sure Santie had good intentions, but alas too many obstacles. Buying stuff is the easy bit

So why bother even replying?

Hi Enda You would be quicker giving a price for an unpainted version, 'pm for info' is counter productive. Pick a price and stick with it

40 shades of green, paint liberated/stolen for use elsewhere and some thinners thrown in... No such thing as RAL codes back then

If you have the funds, why not both with sound

Depends which MK2 - the 'original' Irish MK2D's or the late 'imported' MK2A/B's - both were on the Enterprise, around 2006/7 as pointed out above. MK2D's pushed off when the De Dietrich's were introduced but appeared occasionally afterwards NIR, the original Enterprise fleet all gone by 1999, the Gatwicks made a few runs, last one being in June 2008

DCDR be like

See the production samples running with matching IRM MK2's on Dundalk Works this weekend - in Dundalk

A few other layouts and traders will be present over the weekend along with Dundalk Works The suggested voluntary contribution is €5 at the door Parking is available in the area too, but keep in mind this is in the town centre so will be busy with shoppers etc

So little Jimmys round and round trainset on the floor and Minatur Wonderland in Hamburg are the same thing, ok

Well you need to buy a decent tv/monitor, maybe a gaming chair and a good internet connection...... Its one of those arguments, different levels you can take things to

Not really - how much are other things like Nintendo DS's, Playstations and Xboxes for 'younger buyers' these days? Easy enough for manufacturers to judge and in many cases buyers too - example cant see the announced Murphy Models Dart Plus selling many, hence the IRM Hunslet is a 'one-off' and despite this being made very very clear there will be people in the future who regret not buying them at the time, or never even heard of them

Ah - misread it - thought it was 3 coaches in total

Thats the 'spare' set out of Belfast most likely - 1 standard, 1 first class, 1 restaurant and 1 driving car. Wonder if the Head End Power was used given its a short set