jhb171achill Posted February 11, 2013 Posted February 11, 2013 Here's a bit of a theory. Since that plan has the 3-pin-plug logo on it, could it be a potential experimental design for when they first brought in the freight livery; one which they discarded in favour of the black and silver at the time? You'd think that if it was a new one, it would have the new tricolour logo on it. Quote
Glenderg Posted February 11, 2013 Posted February 11, 2013 It could be a nod to Bulleid's peat burner livery, after much time in traffic too? Quote
jhb171achill Posted February 11, 2013 Posted February 11, 2013 That thing was green, though... (I'm chasing up a colour pic of it right now!) Quote
Glenderg Posted February 11, 2013 Posted February 11, 2013 Oh yeah, them damned black and whites are always at that... sneaky photos. Quote
Garfield Posted February 12, 2013 Author Posted February 12, 2013 I like the look of that livery... it screams 'North American'. Quote
Warbonnet Posted February 12, 2013 Posted February 12, 2013 That thing was green, though... (I'm chasing up a colour pic of it right now!) Did it not run in grey too? Thought it had a few liveries. Quote
minister_for_hardship Posted February 12, 2013 Posted February 12, 2013 (edited) Did it not run in grey too? Thought it had a few liveries. Thought it was turned out first in dark grey with no identification, then red 'CC1' added and finally turned out in mid green, eau de nil 'CC1' and waistband and, oddly, eau de nil wasp stripes on the ends. Edited February 12, 2013 by minister_for_hardship Quote
jhb171achill Posted February 12, 2013 Posted February 12, 2013 Minister and Warbonnet - I'm only aware of green. It would certainly have had grey undercoat as locos were often photographed officially in grey for works photos before being properly painted. This showed detail up better in the b & W works photos. 800 "Maedb" was grey with details picked out in black and white for its works photo in 1939 - I have several copies showing this (and minus nameplate too). I know that the "wasp stripes" were not added right a the start, (and I've a notion they were yellow rather than eau-de-nil, but can't be sure), and the number CC1 was also not there right at the start. Once painted thus, it ended its days in the standard CIE mid-green, albeit with non-standard markings! I remember seeing the chassis of it kicking about Inchicore - that was still green. Odd looking thing.......... Quote
Glenderg Posted February 12, 2013 Posted February 12, 2013 Experimental livery - that's what I was thinking when I saw Blaine's Airfix paint sheet for 071. R Quote
jhb171achill Posted February 12, 2013 Posted February 12, 2013 Very interesting pics - believe it or not, that's the green. For comparison see the coach attached to it - it's green too, albeit faded; but the pic makes it look greyish. That is the thing in its pre-stripes version, thus it is certainly taken on early trial runs. Quote
minister_for_hardship Posted February 12, 2013 Posted February 12, 2013 Very interesting pics - believe it or not, that's the green. For comparison see the coach attached to it - it's green too, albeit faded; but the pic makes it look greyish. That is the thing in its pre-stripes version, thus it is certainly taken on early trial runs. Must be B&NCR 'invisible green' Quote
Railer Posted February 12, 2013 Posted February 12, 2013 I hear 077 got out of the paint shop yesterday. No word if she has done any test runs yet. Quote
Guest hidden-agenda Posted February 13, 2013 Posted February 13, 2013 Rumour has it that the first repaint is appearing over the week-end for a trial run. Quote
Weshty Posted February 13, 2013 Posted February 13, 2013 Blaine would did you get that drawing from ?????????? MMMMMM. Ral numbers and everything. Blaine, could you list the RALs, some are a bit hard to make out Quote
WRENNEIRE Posted February 13, 2013 Posted February 13, 2013 Slate Grey RAL 7015 BR Warning Yellow SAP Code 112608 Red RAL 3001 Fern Green NCS 4550-G Traffic Black RAL 9017 White Aluminum RAL 9006 Quote
Weshty Posted February 13, 2013 Posted February 13, 2013 Good man. You obviously went to Specsavers Dave. Quote
Garfield Posted February 13, 2013 Author Posted February 13, 2013 So the rumours that NO locos have been repainted could turn out to be false? Quote
Warbonnet Posted February 13, 2013 Posted February 13, 2013 So the rumours that NO locos have been repainted could turn out to be false? Must find out times and route for the trial run. Would be nice to get a video. Quote
WRENNEIRE Posted February 13, 2013 Posted February 13, 2013 So the rumours that NO locos have been repainted could turn out to be false? Pat I have seen a photo of an 071 in paint Also had filler where some work was being done These were shown to me by an employee of the company They are being painted as we speak Quote
minister_for_hardship Posted February 13, 2013 Posted February 13, 2013 Getting information as to what goes on in Inchicore is like trying to get Cold War intel on the Soviet Union. Quote
Broithe Posted February 13, 2013 Posted February 13, 2013 Getting information as to what goes on in Inchicore is like trying to get Cold War intel on the Soviet Union. We ought to have the skill available amongst all those here on this forum to produce the means to gain access to the information that we require... Quote
Railer Posted February 13, 2013 Posted February 13, 2013 Getting information as to what goes on in Inchicore is like trying to get Cold War intel on the Soviet Union. Harder. You need the CIA and their waterboarding to find out anything. It's like the Stonecutters society. A guy called to tell you about a meeting for a wink wink at the you know what. Quote
Garfield Posted February 13, 2013 Author Posted February 13, 2013 PatI have seen a photo of an 071 in paint Also had filler where some work was being done These were shown to me by an employee of the company They are being painted as we speak I don't doubt it, Dave. Someone else a few pages back reckoned it wasn't true, though... Quote
Killucan2 Posted February 13, 2013 Posted February 13, 2013 (edited) I don't doubt it, Dave. Someone else a few pages back reckoned it wasn't true, though... The loco is been painted,people were saying afew weeks back that it was done,the pic they had was of paint digram not actual pic of 077! M. Edited February 13, 2013 by Killucan2 Quote
Garfield Posted February 13, 2013 Author Posted February 13, 2013 Roger that... clarification received. Quote
jhb171achill Posted February 13, 2013 Posted February 13, 2013 AHHH!!! Have we proof that 077 still exists???? Methinks tis all a plot by subversive extra-terrestrial forces. Quote
Broithe Posted February 13, 2013 Posted February 13, 2013 One of these would be better.. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-21450456 Quote
Railer Posted February 13, 2013 Posted February 13, 2013 AHHH!!! Have we proof that 077 still exists???? Methinks tis all a plot by subversive extra-terrestrial forces. Along with 078 and poor 087. 085 has been burdened with the ol Inchicore ball and chain for over a year now. Quote
heirflick Posted February 13, 2013 Posted February 13, 2013 just give me the nod lads and i will borrow this baby ... ..(great for removing the gates at inchicore) and we'll look for that paint job ourselves! Quote
irishrail201 Posted February 13, 2013 Posted February 13, 2013 Should we not be focussing on creating an all-island railway network to cut beaurocracy and costs???? Quote
Weshty Posted February 13, 2013 Posted February 13, 2013 One of these would be better.. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-21450456 [ATTACH=CONFIG]5860[/ATTACH] Good God, it's not far off Frank Herbert's concept of the Hunter Seeker in Dune. http://dune.wikia.com/wiki/Hunter-seeker Quote
Broithe Posted February 13, 2013 Posted February 13, 2013 Good God, it's not far off Frank Herbert's concept of the Hunter Seeker in Dune.[/url] Even just a few years ago, that Black Hornet would have to be a spoof.. ..give it a few more years and you'll be able to buy your own for a tenner.. Quote
RedRich Posted February 13, 2013 Posted February 13, 2013 Livery aside it's a great testament to the class that they are still being overhauled for many more years of work. They must be the most successful diesel locos we have had. Rich, Quote
Broithe Posted February 14, 2013 Posted February 14, 2013 I've just had an email from IÉ with the new logo on it.... Quote
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