jhb171achill Posted March 7, 2023 Share Posted March 7, 2023 14 minutes ago, DJ Dangerous said: According to Wikipedia, nine Irish GSV's have survived in some way, shape or form. That surprises me! There were a total of 22 of these BR vans (of several different types) as far as I remember; that's almost half of them. Quiz question (winner gets to buy me a pint): What Irish rail-borne thing on wheels has the MAJORITY of its members preserved? (Not counting one-offs, lime CVR / CDR Railcar 10) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJ Dangerous Posted March 7, 2023 Share Posted March 7, 2023 14 minutes ago, jhb171achill said: Which, I suppose, amplifies my point......! Livery variants here were as follows: 1. In traffic, only black'n'tan. 2. Maintenance use, all yellow. 3. RPSI - first maroon, now pinky-purple. That's yer lot. The DCDR one remains in CIE black'n'tan. How many were there in total, what were their running numbers, and which were BCK's and BSK's? Sorry you posted now, huh? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jhb171achill Posted March 7, 2023 Share Posted March 7, 2023 2 minutes ago, DJ Dangerous said: How many were there in total, what were their running numbers, and which were BCK's and BSK's? Sorry you posted now, huh? The answer is "yes, all of them".............. And I think that "rattling numbers" would be more appropriate than "running numbers"!! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DoctorPan Posted March 7, 2023 Share Posted March 7, 2023 31 minutes ago, jhb171achill said: That surprises me! There were a total of 22 of these BR vans (of several different types) as far as I remember; that's almost half of them. Quiz question (winner gets to buy me a pint): What Irish rail-borne thing on wheels has the MAJORITY of its members preserved? (Not counting one-offs, lime CVR / CDR Railcar 10) The Bord na Mona well tanks, all three preserved and in operation. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
irishrailways52 Posted March 7, 2023 Author Share Posted March 7, 2023 4 hours ago, Westcorkrailway said: While gricing this morning I had the news confirmed that this is the last Ever Sperry train. After it’s trip around the commuter lines in cork, it will head north to mallow for the night before completing its final ever journey from mallow to portlaoise. farewell the sperry road! thanks for all the answers. do you know what time it will leave mallow for portLaois Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jhb171achill Posted March 7, 2023 Share Posted March 7, 2023 18 minutes ago, DoctorPan said: The Bord na Mona well tanks, all three preserved and in operation. 100%! For ten bonus points, one more “majority preserved”? Hint; also locomotive. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Westcorkrailway Posted March 7, 2023 Share Posted March 7, 2023 49 minutes ago, irishrailways52 said: thanks for all the answers. do you know what time it will leave mallow for portLaois It’s all up in the air now cause the sperry never made it to mallow today! It’s still in cork 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
airfixfan Posted March 7, 2023 Share Posted March 7, 2023 CDR Class 5 tank locos 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Westcorkrailway Posted March 7, 2023 Share Posted March 7, 2023 1 hour ago, jhb171achill said: That surprises me! There were a total of 22 of these BR vans (of several different types) as far as I remember; that's almost half of them. Quiz question (winner gets to buy me a pint): What Irish rail-borne thing on wheels has the MAJORITY of its members preserved? (Not counting one-offs, lime CVR / CDR Railcar 10) There is an awful lot of Ruston 88DS locos still around. I count 4 141s Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DoctorPan Posted March 7, 2023 Share Posted March 7, 2023 1 hour ago, jhb171achill said: 100%! For ten bonus points, one more “majority preserved”? Hint; also locomotive. The SLNCR large tanks? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Galteemore Posted March 7, 2023 Share Posted March 7, 2023 Larne Aluminium. 66% preserved Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jhb171achill Posted March 7, 2023 Share Posted March 7, 2023 40 minutes ago, airfixfan said: CDR Class 5 tank locos Never thought of those.... I was thinking "G" class. 611 - extant, DCDR / ITG 612 - scrapped 613 - extant, DCDR 614 - scrapped 615 - scrapped 616 - extant - ITG 617 - extant - DCDR / ITG Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Galteemore Posted March 7, 2023 Share Posted March 7, 2023 52 minutes ago, DoctorPan said: The SLNCR large tanks? SLNC large tanks are 100% scrapped. 50% of the Lough class does survive 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jhb171achill Posted March 7, 2023 Share Posted March 7, 2023 And amend the question to what is there more than one loco preserved of, excluding industrials? DCDR sugar engines Donegal 2.6.4T DCDR O & K J15 Diesels…. A C G E 80 class …….? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Horsetan Posted March 7, 2023 Share Posted March 7, 2023 2 hours ago, jhb171achill said: 100%! For ten bonus points, one more “majority preserved”? Hint; also locomotive. CSET 0-4-0Ts 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Westcorkrailway Posted March 7, 2023 Share Posted March 7, 2023 (edited) 6 minutes ago, jhb171achill said: And amend the question to what is there more than one loco preserved of, excluding industrials? DCDR sugar engines Donegal 2.6.4T DCDR O & K J15 Diesels…. A C G E 80 class …….? If your counting the DCDR sugar puffs. The 4 preserved EX-CSE Ruston 88DS should count too There WAS 2 preserved hunslet locos Edited March 7, 2023 by Westcorkrailway Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jhb171achill Posted March 7, 2023 Share Posted March 7, 2023 42 minutes ago, Westcorkrailway said: If your counting the DCDR sugar puffs. The 4 preserved EX-CSE Ruston 88DS should count too There WAS 2 preserved hunslet locos Doesnt count! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
minister_for_hardship Posted March 7, 2023 Share Posted March 7, 2023 On 6/3/2023 at 11:58 AM, jhb171achill said: Anyone seen the repaint on the RPSI genny van? It’s a strange purply magic-mushroom colour. I'm all for inclusivity but letting colour blind people pick the paint out? The pinstriping position is a bit odd too. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DoctorPan Posted March 8, 2023 Share Posted March 8, 2023 9 hours ago, minister_for_hardship said: The pinstriping position is a bit odd too. Pinstripping position hasn't changed from the old colour, seems that the new colour makes it stand out more. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
airfixfan Posted March 8, 2023 Share Posted March 8, 2023 12 hours ago, jhb171achill said: Never thought of those.... I was thinking "G" class. 611 - extant, DCDR / ITG 612 - scrapped 613 - extant, DCDR 614 - scrapped 615 - scrapped 616 - extant - ITG 617 - extant - DCDR / ITG Five Class 5 CDR locos and three preserved. Most by far from the Irish NG 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Westcorkrailway Posted March 8, 2023 Share Posted March 8, 2023 Back on the sperry talk. It looks as though the sperry will stick to its original timtable today with extended stops at Limerick JCT, Thurlus and ballybrophy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Niles Posted March 8, 2023 Share Posted March 8, 2023 I recall the paint had the same purpley hue when the original coat was applied in Mullingar but cured by the time we put in traffic. Carriage stalwart @mphoey of this parish did the original striping. Also, the DSER 15/GSR K2 class and Sulzer B113 class have a 50% survival rate. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mayner Posted March 8, 2023 Share Posted March 8, 2023 5 minutes ago, Niles said: I recall the paint had the same purpley hue when the original coat was applied in Mullingar but cured by the time we put in traffic. Carriage stalwart @mphoey of this parish did the original striping. Also, the DSER 15/GSR K2 class and Sulzer B113 class have a 50% survival rate. Had a similar experience matching BR Bauxite for re-painting a Goods Brake on a UK heritage line during the 90s. The paint mixed to a BR spec. was almost a salmon pink when initially re-painted, but faded/cured to the correct shade after a year or two. Going back to Sperry, does anyone know whether IE are retaining Sperry for (ultrasonic?) rail testing or appointing another contractor? In the States Sperry were famous for its fleet of self propelled Inspection Railcars usually converted gas-electric "Doodlebug" dating from the 1920-30s similar to SRS 119 https://www.sperryrail.com/rail_inspection_sticks.php which roamed the US rail system. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Westcorkrailway Posted March 8, 2023 Share Posted March 8, 2023 Honestly after being around it in person for 3 days I have gotten used to how it looks. I think it will possibly get better as time goes on 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skinner75 Posted March 8, 2023 Share Posted March 8, 2023 Colour looks fine in that shot of it in Cork Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Westcorkrailway Posted March 8, 2023 Share Posted March 8, 2023 It’s it’s dark or any shadow. It’s the same colour as it was before the repaint….but put any bit of light there and its back to the purple. however it has not been out of the paint shops that long (the door handles have not been painted yet for instance) so it’s possibly going to cure as some above have suggested 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skinner75 Posted March 29, 2023 Share Posted March 29, 2023 I found this vid on youtube the other day - this is the replacement for the loco hauled sperry train: https://youtu.be/ktXShSjLmUA 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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