ttc0169 Posted May 8, 2022 Share Posted May 8, 2022 NIR locomotive 8112 to provide the motive power for this tour. Blue Thunder - Whitehead Railway Museum (steamtrainsireland.com) 4 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JasonB Posted May 13, 2022 Share Posted May 13, 2022 Really looking forward to this. Always an enjoyable day out, and with the added bonus of having 112 on duty. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
airfixfan Posted May 14, 2022 Share Posted May 14, 2022 (edited) The Hotel prices in Dublin that weekend are more expensive than going on holiday for a week. Also line closed that weekend from Drogheda to Dublin! Edited May 14, 2022 by airfixfan 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jhb171achill Posted May 14, 2022 Share Posted May 14, 2022 I can rent camping spaces in North Dublin for a mere €295 plus customs, vat, brexit and postal charges.... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Georgeconna Posted May 14, 2022 Share Posted May 14, 2022 Cool coming down South too so will make a date to take some photos. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Broithe Posted May 14, 2022 Share Posted May 14, 2022 I may attempt an interception at Ballybrophy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jhb171achill Posted May 14, 2022 Share Posted May 14, 2022 Just for info, there's a B&B near me on BACK ROAD, Malahide. can't recall name, but if you google B&Bs in Malahide, you'll get it. 20-odd minutes' DART from Connolly. Dunno if they're full or not. The reason the prices are so high that weekend is that there are several major GAA games on in Croker, plus a few other events on in the city centre. Plus, the tourists seem to be coming back to Dublin in droves. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
airfixfan Posted May 14, 2022 Share Posted May 14, 2022 Thanks JHB for the update 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sean Posted May 14, 2022 Share Posted May 14, 2022 (edited) is it possible to get on in portarlington? nothing boils my piss more than "match people" on match day muddling around the place in utter confusion as to how just about anything works as they experience the big smoke for the very first (and probabaly only) time! like when clarkson sends caleb to london just for the craic. Edited May 14, 2022 by Sean 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
airfixfan Posted May 24, 2022 Share Posted May 24, 2022 Glad I did not pay 600 Euros for 2 nights in Dublin as 112 is now replaced by two IE 071s instead due to issues with 112! 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJ Dangerous Posted May 24, 2022 Share Posted May 24, 2022 1 hour ago, airfixfan said: Glad I did not pay 600 Euros for 2 nights in Dublin as 112 is now replaced by two IE 071s instead due to issues with 112! Why do you always bitch and moan about the railway groups? There was a nice way of putting that. Here, let me help you: "Bad news, everybody. I've heard from X (with a source hyperlinked) that 112 is having X issues, so anybody hoping to see her in action on the tour will be diappointed. However, to compensate, there'll be an 071 double header, numbers X and X! How awesome!" 3 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JasonB Posted May 24, 2022 Share Posted May 24, 2022 (edited) Hotel prices aside, the RPSI have offered a full refund for anybody who does now not want to travel on this Railtour, due to the absence of 112. It's dissapointing, but still looking forward to a great day out. Edited May 24, 2022 by JasonB 3 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sean Posted May 24, 2022 Share Posted May 24, 2022 Does the colour of the loco really detract all that much from the service that is being offered? 2 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Georgeconna Posted May 24, 2022 Share Posted May 24, 2022 Rarity really I imagine. Its this now a Double header then with 2 071's? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iarnrod Posted May 24, 2022 Share Posted May 24, 2022 (edited) Not a double header. Loco change during the tour, so will be hauled by 2 different 071's. Edited May 24, 2022 by iarnrod 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jhb171achill Posted May 24, 2022 Share Posted May 24, 2022 Wonder what the “technical issue” was…. Anyone know? Methinks I’ll still go anyway to support the cause! Anything 071 is rare enough…. 2 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ttc0169 Posted May 24, 2022 Author Share Posted May 24, 2022 1 hour ago, Georgeconna said: Rarity really I imagine. Its this now a Double header then with 2 071's? Dublin-Cork-Limerick with an 071,tbc. Loco change at Limerick with the locally based 071 for the remainder of the tour via the WRC back to Dublin. 3 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob229 Posted May 24, 2022 Share Posted May 24, 2022 Either way it will good to see a 71 arrive in Cork, plan to head to get some photos in Kent 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Broithe Posted May 24, 2022 Share Posted May 24, 2022 The title "Blue Thunder" is now amended to "Shades of Grey"... Special facilities provided for the holder of ticket number 50..? 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
airfixfan Posted May 24, 2022 Share Posted May 24, 2022 Have used the money saved for Dublin Hotels for two nights to book a holiday. Here 112 needs repairs and until then restricted to 40mph by Irisn Rail 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jhb171achill Posted May 24, 2022 Share Posted May 24, 2022 7 minutes ago, airfixfan said: Have used the money saved for Dublin Hotels for two nights to book a holiday. Three month 5-star cruise round the Caribbean in a private yacht with helipad and free bubbly? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
airfixfan Posted May 24, 2022 Share Posted May 24, 2022 And two free IRM A Class as well 2! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sean Posted May 24, 2022 Share Posted May 24, 2022 (edited) 4 hours ago, airfixfan said: Have used the money saved for Dublin Hotels for two nights to book a holiday. Here 112 needs repairs and until then restricted to 40mph by Irisn Rail maybe you can head to London for a spin on the new Elizabeth line. With those prices ya coulda saved 500 odd quid by avoiding the match thicks and getting on in Portalington.... Were you planning on actually doing the tour? Bit of a Moaning Michael really..... At the end of the day a JT22CW Railtour is being delivered as advertised. Edited May 24, 2022 by Sean 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
airfixfan Posted May 25, 2022 Share Posted May 25, 2022 (edited) Was planning on doing the tour to go to for a rare run from Dublin behind 112. Will give it a miss now but do a few tours from Dublin later this summer. Edited May 25, 2022 by airfixfan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Georgeconna Posted May 25, 2022 Share Posted May 25, 2022 21 hours ago, Bob229 said: Either way it will good to see a 71 arrive in Cork, plan to head to get some photos in Kent will be thronged!! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob229 Posted May 25, 2022 Share Posted May 25, 2022 3 hours ago, Georgeconna said: will be thronged!! Might see u there in the crowd Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob229 Posted June 11, 2022 Share Posted June 11, 2022 RPSI arrival in Cork, a welcome sight 223 was on 12.25 service to Dublino 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Broithe Posted June 11, 2022 Share Posted June 11, 2022 On 14/5/2022 at 3:35 PM, Broithe said: I may attempt an interception at Ballybrophy. Failed! I had no idea it was even a Saturday today - until the pictures above appeared... 1 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Westcorkrailway Posted June 11, 2022 Share Posted June 11, 2022 1 hour ago, Broithe said: Failed! I had no idea it was even a Saturday today - until the pictures above appeared... Could be worse…. you may have remembered the tour was on its way but because of a certain state exam, you’re parents wouldn’t let you leave the house 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Broithe Posted June 11, 2022 Share Posted June 11, 2022 51 minutes ago, Westcorkrailway said: Could be worse…. you may have remembered the tour was on its way but because of a certain state exam, you’re parents wouldn’t let you leave the house I am 'at risk' from many things, but I may be able to discount that one... 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JasonB Posted June 12, 2022 Share Posted June 12, 2022 Another fantastic day out on the The Shades of Grey tour yesterday. 206 kicked the day off arriving into Connolly with the Cravens. 088 took over from here. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jhb171achill Posted June 12, 2022 Share Posted June 12, 2022 A truly excellent day out, and great opportunity to mix and mingle! Plus, of course, 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WRENNEIRE Posted June 13, 2022 Share Posted June 13, 2022 Had a very irate wet Englishman on my doorstep last night looking for your phone number JB....... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jhb171achill Posted June 13, 2022 Share Posted June 13, 2022 15 hours ago, WRENNEIRE said: Had a very irate wet Englishman on my doorstep last night looking for your phone number JB....... Boris someone? 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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