Darius43 Posted October 25, 2021 Posted October 25, 2021 Built using Lima and Dapol donor coaches and Model Irish Railways (80 Class) and Worsley works (the other three) etched brass sides. Cheers Darius 7 1 6
Galteemore Posted October 25, 2021 Posted October 25, 2021 Now that’s railcar heaven. I can almost forgive you for giving me flashbacks to my daily 80s school commute. 3
LARNE CABIN Posted October 25, 2021 Posted October 25, 2021 Fully agree with @Galteemore , that is UTA/NIR railcar heaven! What a line-up! 2
Darius43 Posted October 27, 2021 Author Posted October 27, 2021 Some more photos of each railcar - starting with UTA Railcars 6 & 7. Worsley works sides on Daplol Stanier coaches. Cheers Darius 6 1
Darius43 Posted October 27, 2021 Author Posted October 27, 2021 UTA MED railcar - again Worsley Works sides on much cut down Dapol Stanier coaches. The roofs were made from laminated plasticard sheets sanded to shape. Cheers Darius 6 1 1
Darius43 Posted October 27, 2021 Author Posted October 27, 2021 (edited) NIR 70 Class - Worsley Works sides once more on Dapol Stanier coaches, with an extended chassis and body for the driving motor coach. Cheers Darius Edited October 27, 2021 by Darius43 5 3
Darius43 Posted October 27, 2021 Author Posted October 27, 2021 (edited) NIR 80 Class. Model Irish Railways etched sides on much-modified Lima Mk2 coaches. Cheers Darius Edited October 27, 2021 by Darius43 6 1
airfixfan Posted October 27, 2021 Posted October 27, 2021 1 hour ago, Darius43 said: Some more photos of each railcar - starting with UTA Railcars 6 & 7. Worsley works sides on Daplol Stanier coaches. Cheers Darius Had an article on early NCC/UTA Railcars earlier this year in Railway Bylines. There were some photos of Railcars 6 and 7 as well. 2
LARNE CABIN Posted October 27, 2021 Posted October 27, 2021 Absolutely terrific work. As I said before, inspirational. Thanks for posting these detailed photos. They will be a terrific aid to others. Hard to pick out a favourite, as they are all top class, but to me the 70 Class is brilliant! 2
Darius43 Posted October 27, 2021 Author Posted October 27, 2021 11 minutes ago, airfixfan said: Any models of the UTA MPD sets? They are on my radar. I have asked Allen at Worsley Works to etch some sides for me but there may be a bit of a wait before that happens. Cheers Darius 2 1
Darius43 Posted February 26, 2023 Author Posted February 26, 2023 The 80 Class and 70 Class threads on RMWeb now have the missing pictures restored. Cheers Darius 1
Darius43 Posted October 29, 2023 Author Posted October 29, 2023 On 27/10/2021 at 4:45 PM, airfixfan said: Any models of the UTA MPD sets? Cheers Darius 6
airfixfan Posted October 29, 2023 Posted October 29, 2023 They are great models just missing the dents that 63 and 65 had acquired by their last days. Went to Derry and back in 64 about 1980 to deal with a derailment.
Darius43 Posted October 29, 2023 Author Posted October 29, 2023 I could have made a small amount of money betting that Airfixfan’s “dents” comment would once more arise… Cheers Darius 1
airfixfan Posted October 29, 2023 Posted October 29, 2023 (edited) Well 63 and 65 were repainted in the blue NIR livery which showed the dents more than 64 which was never repainted Edited October 29, 2023 by airfixfan
Darius43 Posted October 30, 2023 Author Posted October 30, 2023 I have a a pair of sides left over to make No.64 - in UTA green hopefully. Sans dents I’m afraid. Cheers Darius 1
airfixfan Posted October 30, 2023 Posted October 30, 2023 They only acquired the dents in the last NIR days
Darius43 Posted December 4, 2025 Author Posted December 4, 2025 An NIR 80 Class unit has an admirer at Whiterock Station. Cheers Darius 7 1
Darius43 Posted January 8 Author Posted January 8 Northern Ireland Railways 80 Class railcar emerges from Whiterock Tunnel with a service to Larne in the late 1970s. Cheers Darius 6 4
Mol_PMB Posted January 8 Posted January 8 Stunning! That scene has come together very quickly and looks superb. 1 1
Darius43 Posted January 14 Author Posted January 14 (edited) An 80 Class unit rounds Whiterock Head en route to Belfast in the late 1970s. Cheers Darius Edited January 14 by Darius43 10
airfixfan Posted January 14 Posted January 14 At this stage the three Larne Line 80 class were 91 ,97 and 98 1 1
Darius43 Posted January 15 Author Posted January 15 20 hours ago, airfixfan said: At this stage the three Larne Line 80 class were 91 ,97 and 98 As this layout is based on Whitehead and its environs but is not a truly accurate replica - hence “Whiterock” - I am not unduly troubled by the use of rolling stock and units with historically inaccurate numbering. Cheers Darius 4
Darius43 Posted February 9 Author Posted February 9 A lone photographer above Whiterock Tunnel captures a UTA MED unit heading towards Belfast. Cheers Darius 5
Darius43 Posted May 24 Author Posted May 24 80 Class on the up line at Whiterock head. Old and new at Whiterock station. Cheers Darius 8 1
Darius43 Posted May 27 Author Posted May 27 NIR 70 and 80 Class units pass at Whiterock. Cheers Darius 4
Newtoncork Posted May 27 Posted May 27 Excellent clip. I remember taking a class 80 on Cork -Cobh in late 80's. Sat behind the engine, of course! 1
airfixfan Posted May 27 Posted May 27 Remember a 12 piece 80 from Derry to Cork for a Derry City football quarter final. An epic journey 2 1
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