IRM announce NIR Enterprise Mark 2 Coaches

[John-r]

  On 9/2/2024 at 7:07 PM, DJ Dangerous said:

 

I think that all ESU decoders are shipped with the default address of 3.

So, if you put one ESU decoder in the loco and one ESU decoder in the DBSO, they should both have the same address.

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Thanks DJ, that actually makes sense to me and is very helpful, sometimes this decoder stuff goes right over my head.

[DJ Dangerous]

  On 9/2/2024 at 7:50 PM, John-r said:

Thanks DJ, that actually makes sense to me and is very helpful, sometimes this decoder stuff goes right over my head.

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Same, I need the DCC mumbo jumbo in broad strokes, I said BROAD STROKES, but once the mumblers start mumbling, it's all Orks and Ballrogs, no idea what they do be saying.

I think that the basic premise is that anybody who wants to run two different DCC locos on the same track, using ESU decoders, will HAVE to change the address for one or the other.

In the case of the IRM DBSO, you need it to have the same address as the loco, so happy days.

[ttc0169]

A propelling movement is about to take place when 230 passes with the down Enterprise-with the Mk2s-the train guard will use the BTDS 916 the set is being propelled by 208

 

[Sean]

running mine tomorrow but as usual the permenant way is in need of a bit of tlc before anything will be able to run

 

 

MMMMMM RPSI Black and Tan run 

[gm171 kk]

Just waiting on pack 3. 

Edited February 11, 2024 by gm171 kk

[Colin_McLeod]

  On 7/2/2024 at 4:25 PM, Dempsey said:

Arrived today. Roll on Friday evening until I get home to get my weathering hands on them.

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And there's me trying to keep them clean when working in NIR

[Flying Snail]

  On 12/2/2024 at 10:09 AM, Colin_McLeod said:

And there's me trying to keep them clean when working in NIR

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Well, if its any consolation for you - I always thought they looked very well speeding past Ardgillan and Balbriggan when I was up visiting my uncle in the 80s and 90s (and the odd time I saw them sitting on the platform in Connolly too)

[Robert Shrives]

With all the talk about unwanted stock - It would be fun to alter a bumble bee MKK2 So into micro buffet 548  or was it 916 with the air con windows on one side?  I guess both are beyond the niche horizon for IRM rtr versions. 

548 was a bit more upmarket than the BR TSOT variation as had a the window behind counter was paneled over, BR kept frame often with glass painted over. - There is this version in the AS BR range to be.    

 

Robert

 

[Dempsey]

  On 12/2/2024 at 10:09 AM, Colin_McLeod said:

And there's me trying to keep them clean when working in NIR

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From pictures I've been looking at your work was not in vain haha. 

[Railway Lyons]

  On 9/2/2024 at 2:31 PM, Railway Lyons said:

Well it turns out postie is not at fault. I am.

When planning to move house, I made the smart decision to change from delivery to collection.

However, after move never changed it back. Not so smart. Doh!.

Quick trip next week will see them home. 

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Worth the trip indeed. What a beautiful coach these are.

[NIRCLASS80]

  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 

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Any update on these yet?

[BosKonay]

 

[DiveController]

  On 14/2/2024 at 2:20 PM, BosKonay said:

 

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Serious and liberal use of the slider on the progress bar required on this amateur video, first ten minutes discussing the card board thickness, recycling the box, the underside being white?!   some running near the end, start from there… 

 

[BosKonay]

  On 15/2/2024 at 2:46 AM, DiveController said:

Serious and liberal use of the slider on the progress bar required on this amateur video, first ten minutes discussing the card board thickness, recycling the box, the underside being white?!   some running near the end, start from there… 

 

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I found it quite watchable  

[Derry Central]

  On 14/2/2024 at 1:55 PM, NIRCLASS80 said:

Any update on these yet?

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It seems to be taking quite some time unfortunately!

[murphaph]

  On 8/2/2024 at 8:41 PM, Warbonnet said:

Hi folks,

Thank you for bringing this to our attention. We shall look into it and talk to the factory when they return from the Chinese new year break.

Cheers!

Fran

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Any update on this Fran? I have the same problem with my corportate livery ones. All the "standard" coaches seem to have EM gauge bogies on them. Only the "oddball" ones like the EGV and DVT have the proper 21mm ones.

[DJ Dangerous]

  On 8/2/2024 at 11:40 PM, DiveController said:

My 1981 book was on the missing list but was found near the re-numbering queue.....

So I was second guessing myself that possibly the 'kitchen' end of the Grill, the BDTSs or DBFO 813 might have had B5 bogies but the three generator van were the only ones to have B5s at the genny end 

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What's the difference between a B4 and a B5?

Should the generator vans have one B4 and one B5?

[Galteemore]

B5 was for heavier loading. AFAIK the B5 was under the generator end, B4 at the other end.

[ttc0169]

  On 29/2/2024 at 2:31 PM, DJ Dangerous said:

 

What's the difference between a B4 and a B5?

Should the generator vans have one B4 and one B5?

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Gen vans had B5s-coaches had B4s

[Warbonnet]

Hi everyone,

We are sorting this out with the factory. Ongoing...

We have also done a formation guide similar to our IR/IE Mark 2 coaches for the Enterprise Mark 2s over different eras for some added inspiration! 

Cheers!

Fran 

[WRENNEIRE]

Quiet day in the Towers Fran?

[Georgeconna]

  On 29/2/2024 at 2:18 PM, murphaph said:

Any update on this Fran? I have the same problem with my corportate livery ones. All the "standard" coaches seem to have EM gauge bogies on them. Only the "oddball" ones like the EGV and DVT have the proper 21mm ones.

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Still celebrating!!

[DJ Dangerous]

  On 7/3/2024 at 12:23 PM, Warbonnet said:

Hi everyone,

We are sorting this out with the factory. Ongoing...

We have also done a formation guide similar to our IR/IE Mark 2 coaches for the Enterprise Mark 2s over different eras for some added inspiration! 

Cheers!

Fran 

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Some interesting formations in there!

[Patrick Davey]

  On 7/3/2024 at 12:23 PM, Warbonnet said:

Hi everyone,

We are sorting this out with the factory. Ongoing...

We have also done a formation guide similar to our IR/IE Mark 2 coaches for the Enterprise Mark 2s over different eras for some added inspiration! 

Cheers!

Fran 

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Mmmmmmmm blue & maroon....... you know you want to IRM..........

[Warbonnet]

Hi everyone,

Just to bring you an update on the bogies; our factory is currently making new, correctly spaced sets for us and they should be finished in mid-late May. We will have further updates nearer this date on what you need to do to get your replacement sets, so keep an eye out for updates once we have them.

Cheers!

Fran 

[murphaph]

Thanks for the update Fran

[DJ Dangerous]

Yes!!!

IRM order has finally arrived!

Don't have time to look properly right now, have to rush, but at a glance...

 

 

[DJ Dangerous]

And with the better camera ‘phone:

 

 

[RedRich]

Very nice Dave. Looking forward to my IE sets.

[DJ Dangerous]

  On 26/6/2024 at 9:55 PM, RedRich said:

Very nice Dave. Looking forward to my IE sets.

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Likewise, Rich, can't wait to see the IE ones. These, as were the RPSI sets, are just sublime.

[Bob229]

Nice and that some car collection, same here can't wait for the IE packs with interior lighting 

[Louth]

  On 7/3/2024 at 12:23 PM, Warbonnet said:

Hi everyone,

We are sorting this out with the factory. Ongoing...

We have also done a formation guide similar to our IR/IE Mark 2 coaches for the Enterprise Mark 2s over different eras for some added inspiration! 

Cheers!

Fran 

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Is this a hint at a run of blue/maroon stock from IRM along with a Hunslet?

[Mayner]

  On 27/6/2024 at 11:11 AM, Louth said:

Is this a hint at a run of blue/maroon stock from IRM along with a Hunslet?

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Not exactly my era or railway, but I was definitely smitten when I first saw a Maroon Hunslet and rake of blue/maroon coaches as a 14 year old at Amiens Street and definitely buy a set for display if not to run.

I would probably have the same or a more extreme reaction if someone brought out a blue Vs 207 and a rake of suitable coaches which I saw crossing Gormanstown Viaduct 7-8 years earlier!

Edited June 27, 2024 by Mayner

[DJ Dangerous]

Another thing with the NIR Mk2B/C's is the build quality.

So far, no loose bits floating around in the boxes, and they feel sturdy when held.

Not afraid of breaking anything by picking them up.

[Robert Shrives]

Hi, 

perhaps missed somewhere but spotted on web shop spare B4 bogies available- bought 4 packs for other projects given how well they run.  

fun if B5s got on the shop as well as ideal for EGVs.

Robert