NIRCLASS80

8 minutes ago, IrishTrainScenes said:

I’m planning to head to Dublin on 25th May!!! 

@NIRCLASS80 what dates are that line closure?

As far as I am aware it will be July/August. 

Nice to see something positive about the hobby. 

14 hours ago, IrishTrainScenes said:

It was when I first heard of it!
 

@NIRCLASS80 do you have anymore info on the closure?

Six to eight week closure during the summer at some stage required. 

On 3/3/2024 at 5:55 PM, IrishTrainScenes said:

Heard today rumour of six week line closure in the summer on the Portadown line.

That’s not a rumour. 

Looks fantastic. Well done

On 9/2/2024 at 11:07 PM, ttc0169 said:

An “Enterprising” night on Tara junction,

080 works the Belfast-Dublin Connolly Mk2 IR set representing the 1987-1993 era,

208 working a Derry-Dublin Connolly special representing the 1990s period

230 working the Dublin Connolly- Belfast De Dietrich set representing the 1997-present era. 
 

Fantastic images as usual. Always have a soft spot for the Enterprise workings, especially the 1990’s. 
 

Is there any where on this site showing the best way to dismantle these coaches so that the interior can be detailed?

Would love to be ordering some of these but still waiting for NIR ones!

On 6/2/2024 at 5:00 PM, Warbonnet said:

Hi Gareth,

UK stock currently on the way to the UK to be shipped from there. Should land in the coming days!

Cheers!

Fran 

Any update on these yet?

14 hours ago, NIRCLASS80 said:

Any word of deliveries to NI?

Has anyone in the UK received them yet?

 I know I ordered and paid them early on but I have heard nothing 

Any word of deliveries to NI?

We’re these not due by the end of January?

I think in the case of the Murphy Models Mk2”s the price increase has been minimal since the last run and Paddy should actually be congratulated on keeping the price very competitive during a time of world wide inflation. 
 

If things are so bad do a bit of modelling and fix it!

Thanks for this IRM. As models get more expensive it’s reassuring to deal with a company who stands by their products. 

4 hours ago, jhb171achill said:

Will there EVER again be a mechanically reliable, prompt service which reliably runs to time, on this line ever again?

The Belfast service is getting more like the West Clare in Percy French’s time with every passing week….

That’s slightly harsh. Over the last ten weeks actual train problems have decreased significantly. But the weather and other external factors have contributed to far more problems. 
Also if you take Scotrail and many other operators in the UK now just announce a blanket closure from a certain time due to adverse weather conditions perhaps that’s the easy route and just leave people stranded. 
NIR and IE staff continue to try to deliver a service in what can only be described as challenging conditions. 

2 hours ago, DJ Dangerous said:

 

I wonder how earlier IRM coaches vs. Murphy Models coaches compare(d) price-wise from retailers / re-sellers.

I think the Mk2’s are the first IRM coaches.

You’re correct the Irish Mk2 by IRM were announced first but I would think the Accurascale ones were well in the planning by that point. 

1 minute ago, DJ Dangerous said:

 

My bad, I thought that these coaches were priced on par with IRM coaches.

I think we have to take into account that IRM Mk2’s are produced on the back of the mass UK market product which helps make the Irish models viable. Also if I recall correctly IRM sell the vast majority of their products directly to help make them viable.  Paddy Murphy sells all products through retailers as far as I’m aware, so all credit to him for maintaining a very competitive price. 
I think Fran, Patrick and the team would be the first to admit that Accurascale tandem products help them justify the IRM products. 

26 minutes ago, DJ Dangerous said:

 

Looks like there's plenty of room to slide each wheel 2mm further along the axle!

No lighting pickups? Are the coaches illuminated? I'd just assumed that the coaches would be lit, as with IRM coaches.

 

 

 

Racist!

No lighting. Never has been in these coaches and I certainly think the typical UK retail prices begin quoted for these no one could expect them to be lit. 

216 has been on it since the 6th January 

I would imagine IRM will judge this on how the 22000 sell and if they are viable.  I would buy a couple of 2900’s. 

17 hours ago, IrishTrainScenes said:

Thursday 11/01/2024

The 1405  ex Belfast & 1650 ex Dublin were formed by a 6 car NIR CAF set (3001+3005) due to an  earlier incident.

Thursday one of those days that trains running become a very minor issue. 

Plus the fall out with Bachmann over the Class 66 must have had a big effect on turnover. Like or loathe Bachmann, they are a big player in the UK model railway market 

1520 ex Connolly 

233 with set 9002 on the 0650 ex Belfast 

216 at least adds a little variety