NIRCLASS80

220 almost 30 years ago at Ballyercall.

80 Class please before I am too old to remember them!

Just a short video for anyone concerned about the noise in the previous video. Some very light lubrication using Kadee Coupler dry graphite power done the trick. A really soft pencil would do the same job. IMG_8504.mov

The two wagons at the end need a check over. I would imagine it is the reported problem with the UK Heljan release

If it helps keep your pricing competitive it will be worth the short wait till it’s all sorted.

The sound from the 37 is fantastic. Just hope the class 50’s are as good IMG_8466.mov

Another week and life goes on at Ballyercall

I know eBay is hated by many, but it’s fee free and in Northern Ireland Royal Mail collect at your door and even bring the label. It’s less hassle than it used to be

Some 121 and 141 action 2 February 2025 https://youtu.be/fECPJv4UeBM

Thanks DJ. When you’re one of the staff on the front line everyday this sort of nonsense gets tiresome.

048 enters the yard.

I love the positive vibes this thread has. It always goes down the same hole. The DD mileage per casualty is as good as any other service with 30 year old loco hauled stock. The Transport for Wales class 67 mk4 combination has a worse failure rate but are often able to hide this as they have a lower availability requirement. The 201’s have had a pounding with 30 years front line service. Soon we will all complain about the new enterprise stock being a plastic bucket and not a real train.

Both DD services. They will make it. 100%. I’ll make sure!

All sorted on the web site now. My withdrawal symptoms have eased and I have cancelled the therapy!