NIRCLASS80

I’m still saving for that ultimate 80 class!

Sorry to hear this. I think it just reflects the times. All the household essentials have went through the roof cost wise. I know I have to much more selective and keep to the IR era of the late 80/early90’s. And I have always been blessed with good employment.

Any updates on the next run of 071/111 locos?

Facts The DD’s will be with us to 2030 They will only ever run on the Belfast to Dublin route The vast majority of service issues since early July have been delayed buses caught up in congestion on the M1 A1 corridor The number two issue for service delays has been congestion and lost paths on the approach to Connolly I can never understand the constant negativity towards the DD’s as they are not the biggest issue this route currently faces at the moment. Read points 3&4. Facts. I can go on.

Facts help get a clearer understanding

DD’s will be in service to the year 2030

Hourly service will be 3 DD sets, 2 ICR’s and 1 3000 6 car set.

ExYR in the morning 0438 for Portadown. Then on the 0631 ex Portadown to Dublin

Several issues with the NIR 110’s that rule out DD haulage in public service/rail tour. Firstly as stated, door control, secondly speed restriction on class, thirdly come the new hourly timetable no stock will ever be available to run anything other than enterprise services. I can keep going but I can safely say DD haulage with passengers with anything other than a 201 won’t be happening.

Hourly services should be available about six weeks after the two hourly services being introduced

Two hourly initially.

What’s with the grey roof on the Mk2 coach? Did they run like that in real life? Interesting model

New Enterprise power!

Running smoothness and the sound are possibly the best in the market. It’s the first non North American model that made me think the British market has caught up at last with their quality.

Colas Class 56 myself. Fantastic model.

10 years ago this forum basically had little reason to exist there were so few Irish Railway modelling products available. It’s great we have so much to talk about. Sure I don’t agree with everything but that’s life, and with the world on the brink of another world war model railways are the most important thing!

There certainly is a stigma with model railways and interest in railways in general in Ireland yet when I worked in England I often got into conversations about them with workmates and found more and more of them had an interest. I think with so many of them going to preserved railways for a day out also made them question how it all worked. Although that maybe an engineering thing!

Now done, thanks. Just another question but is the TPE Mk5 Driving Trailer lighting decoder with stay alive suitable for the NIR Mk2 Driving Trailer lighting?

Has there been any update from IRM about the coaches that came with the incorrect width bogies?

Sorry, Can’t help yet!

Six sets. 3xDD’s 2xICR’s 1xCAF

That timetable will require 6 sets

Sad news for all the family circle, condolences to them all at this difficult time

ICR covering the ex Dublin 0735 for the next 14 weeks

I suppose there are a number of factors at play. Here are a few. 1. Some loops at stations may have only one platform due to the cost of maintaining another platform cannot be justified due to normal passenger traffic patterns but the loop can mean Permanent Way equipment and freight traffic can cross with the scheduled service. 2. Sometimes loops are placed in strategic positions to help increase route capacity. Belfast to Londonderry has a number of rural passing loops mainly used during the morning and evening rush hours to facilitate half hourly services. 3. Platforms cost money to maintain so if not required on todays railway they won’t be their. Usually the biggest factor is traffic levels and planned schedules as loops are an extra expense.