Last NCC / UTA / NIR "Jeeps" in traffic

[jhb171achill]

In answer to a query from a friend, I thought this might be of use to anyone modelling early NIR; information courtesy of Joe Cassells:

Loco           Last known use           Withdrawn for scrapping

4                     22.10.70                               (Preserved)

5                  30.03.70                          10/70

6                     04.70                             09/70

50                   01.70                              10/70

51                   16.10.70                                  02/71

53                  02.05.70                                 06/71

55                   03.70                              10/70

 

Thus, the last three to be actually used are the three in bold - 4, 51 and 53.

[B141]

Very interesting information. Do you know which Jeeps carried the NIR logos?

[jhb171achill]

11 minutes ago, B141 said:

Very interesting information. Do you know which Jeeps carried the NIR logos?

No. 4 had one on one side only. I have a note somewhere of the others - I think two had the NIR logo. I will delve and report back.

[jhb171achill]

38 minutes ago, B141 said:

Very interesting information. Do you know which Jeeps carried the NIR logos?

38 minutes ago, B141 said:

Very interesting information. Do you know which Jeeps carried the NIR logos?

Nos. 3, 10 & 56 had them - the latter possibly the first to carry it in 1968. No. 4 had it on one side only. It is possible there were others.

[airfixfan]

Indeed 56 was the first Jeep to carry the NIR logo. Have photos of 56 with the new logo dated 1967.

[airfixfan]

Add 50 to your list JHB

[jhb171achill]

4 hours ago, airfixfan said:

Add 50 to your list JHB

There’s 4 1/2 locos then! (No. 4 one side only!)

[airfixfan]

My.photo of 56 ex works with NIR logo is dated August 28 1967