raymurph Posted January 22 Posted January 22 I would LOVE a few C Class locos. In silver, black with orange roundel , black n tan. Great looking little diesel. 3 1 Quote
skinner75 Posted January 22 Posted January 22 56 minutes ago, raymurph said: I would LOVE a few C Class locos. In silver, black with orange roundel , black n tan. Great looking little diesel. I would too! I suspect there are plenty here would as well. Plenty of different liveries to choose from, just like the A class 2 2 Quote
leslie10646 Posted January 22 Posted January 22 On 19/1/2024 at 2:48 PM, mphoey said: if looking at speculation the only area that irm is still to break into is the emu area and nothing in the post says it will happen but maybe in a couple of years a dart or a luas tram will appear No, they're waiting for IR to order their electric locos for the newly electrified Cork - Dublin - Belfast lines, so that they are "hot off the press". then they'll do the EMUs (I thought that they were birds?). 1 4 Quote
jhb171achill Posted January 22 Posted January 22 (edited) 6 hours ago, skinner75 said: I would too! I suspect there are plenty here would as well. Plenty of different liveries to choose from, just like the A class Eleven (not nine as I initially posted) livery variations, in fact! Edited January 22 by jhb171achill 1 1 Quote
DiveController Posted January 22 Posted January 22 On 7/1/2024 at 6:41 PM, jhb171achill said: 1. 00 Works GNR 4.4.0 2. 00 Works GNR 0.6.0 3. 00 Works CBSCR 0.6.0T 4. NCC Jinty 18 19 O gauge 5. Bachmann "Woolwiches" in several liveries 6. 00 Works J15s (2 varieties) 7. IRM Steam Loco? ….. 8. IRM Second Steam prompted by renewed interest in Steam ……. 9. IRM 800 class ……. Quote
DJ Dangerous Posted January 24 Author Posted January 24 Who's going to speculate on a joint MM / IRM Mk3 project? Suburban sets from IRM and mainline sets from MM? And since @BosKonay sold his IE autoballasters a while back, they must also be on the radar... 2 Quote
JasonB Posted January 26 Posted January 26 On 24/1/2024 at 10:23 AM, DJ Dangerous said: Who's going to speculate on a joint MM / IRM Mk3 project? Here we go again. 1 2 Quote
DJ Dangerous Posted January 27 Author Posted January 27 12 hours ago, JasonB said: Here we go again. Well, you say that... Who wouldn't want some Mk3 stock, AND who wouldn't be frothing at an IRM / MM team-up? Not @BosKonay leaking info on this particular occasion - he's now using incognito mode for browsing, thwarting my attempts to snoop! 1 1 Quote
mfjoc Posted March 28 Posted March 28 My priority wish list if anybody from IRM reads this: GSVs to go with the Cravens and Park Royals, BR vans perferably but would accept an unrebuilt DEW van as an alternative Either a 20 ton or 30 ton brake van to go with all the Bulleid stock now on order. A re-engined C class The footbridge that we were already promised My origonal intention was to only buy what ran in the 1980's but the recent offerings have reset this to 1970's and 1980's I know I will probably buy whatever is produced but the layout is filling up. 10 years ago I did not think I could ever be in this situation 1 4 Quote
DJ Dangerous Posted March 28 Author Posted March 28 I wonder if a Dutch van would fit the IRM modular approach better than a Mk1 GSV. A Mk1 GSV would overlap with the UK Mk1's, though. A Dutch van could run with such a variety of coaching stock, Craven's, RPSI Mk2's, IRM's very own Mk2's and Park Royals. Quote
knawa Posted April 24 Posted April 24 (edited) On 28/3/2024 at 2:28 PM, DJ Dangerous said: I wonder if a Dutch van would fit the IRM modular approach better than a Mk1 GSV. A Mk1 GSV would overlap with the UK Mk1's, though. A Dutch van could run with such a variety of coaching stock, Craven's, RPSI Mk2's, IRM's very own Mk2's and Park Royals. I wonder if an accessory pack with the refurb ends could be included as a snap on piece to knock two birds with one stone (Not the prettiest solution but probably depends on viability of making separate models) Edited April 24 by knawa Quote
jhb171achill Posted April 24 Posted April 24 On 28/3/2024 at 2:28 PM, DJ Dangerous said: I wonder if a Dutch van would fit the IRM modular approach better than a Mk1 GSV. A Mk1 GSV would overlap with the UK Mk1's, though. A Dutch van could run with such a variety of coaching stock, Craven's, RPSI Mk2's, IRM's very own Mk2's and Park Royals. Either would be good, actually, as both ran with Cravens, Park Royals, every single type of laminate, even the very last few Bredins, and the RPSI stuff. And not forgetting the BR van at Downpatrick, which has seen service on passenger trains too… Both types of vans could also be seen on mail trains in the 70s & 80s….. 3 1 Quote
DJ Dangerous Posted May 4 Author Posted May 4 Will we have an IRM announcement tomorrow? H Vans maybe? Or a Hunslett? 1 Quote
jhb171achill Posted May 4 Posted May 4 47 minutes ago, DJ Dangerous said: Will we have an IRM announcement tomorrow? H Vans maybe? Or a Hunslett? That would be an ecumenical matter. 4 Quote
Horsetan Posted May 4 Posted May 4 2 hours ago, jhb171achill said: That would be an ecumenical matter. YES!! 1 Quote
DiveController Posted May 5 Posted May 5 (edited) 5 hours ago, jhb171achill said: That would be an ecumenical matter. Arse! 5 hours ago, BosKonay said: Indeed. We even have a countdown Previously, we had a countdown to a countdown! Which one is this? And where is the countdown , not visible on the site? Arse…, Feck! …., Fran is coming again Edited May 5 by DiveController 2 Quote
DJ Dangerous Posted August 27 Author Posted August 27 On 5/5/2024 at 2:15 AM, DiveController said: Previously, we had a countdown to a countdown! Which one is this? And where is the countdown , not visible on the site? It's the final countdown! On 5/5/2024 at 2:15 AM, DiveController said: Arse…, Feck! …., Fran is coming again Uh, phrasing? So, anyway, speculating... First O Gauge loco from IRM, something small like a shunter? N Gauge A Class and Container Flats? Hybrid wagon like the tank body from the current batch of Fuel Oil Tanks on Ballast / Bubble chassis, tweaked to allow for 21mm conversion? Gonna say they've hit the brakes on the brake vans until there's a consensus on Irish or UK buffer spacing for loose-coupled stock. Quote
DJ Dangerous Posted October 8 Author Posted October 8 Speculation time again! Three weeks to launch day but no countdown widget on the IRM website this time. So, is it something so spectacular that it blew the timer up? Is it O Gauge??? 1 Quote
Mol_PMB Posted November 4 Posted November 4 On 8/10/2024 at 4:27 PM, DJ Dangerous said: Speculation time again! Three weeks to launch day but no countdown widget on the IRM website this time. So, is it something so spectacular that it blew the timer up? Is it O Gauge??? No CSET livery on the O gauge 88DS is surely a missed Irish opportunity? Though I only ever saw the prototype in pink/rust livery at Fenit. 1 Quote
DJ Dangerous Posted November 4 Author Posted November 4 11 minutes ago, Mol_PMB said: No CSET livery on the O gauge 88DS is surely a missed Irish opportunity? Though I only ever saw the prototype in pink/rust livery at Fenit. Nearly sure, but not fully, that the IRM / A/S boys said that the Irish ones were different up close. Maybe a wider body or something. Just in case I'm wrong, I have one on order. P.S.: Welcome to the forum. Friendly bunch we are, never arguing nor fighting, always well-behaved. You'll love it here. 1 Quote
David Holman Posted November 8 Posted November 8 Be interested to know if the 88 can be regauged to 36.75mm. Given its tiny size suspect a broad gauge version would have to be wider. 1 Quote
Mol_PMB Posted November 8 Posted November 8 10 hours ago, David Holman said: Be interested to know if the 88 can be regauged to 36.75mm. Given its tiny size suspect a broad gauge version would have to be wider. In the new book 'Ruston and Hornsby Locomotives' (Tonks) two of the CSET 88DS locos are pictured, and the caption says 'These are to the Irish 5'3" gauge but otherwise identical to the standard gauge 88DS'. However, I don't think that's quite correct. On a standard gauge 88DS, the cab is the full width of the footplating. However, on the CSET locos the footplate is about 6" wider than the cab. So I suspect the underframe of the broad gauge ones is wider, and the bodywork is standard. Here are my photos of one at Fenit many years ago. the view from above shows the width difference quite clearly. But from most angles it's not obvious. 1 Quote
Mol_PMB Posted November 12 Posted November 12 How about another run of the 42' bogie flats, but this time with 3-piece bogies? Apologies for the quality of this image scanned from an old print, but it does show the original bogie type on the cleaner 42' bogie flat on the left, while the loaded flat is a 47'6" example with Y33 bogies. Some 42' wagons still had these bogies well into the IE 'plug and socket' era and I can scan some better photos if it helps. Also note the 3 different liveries of the 10' containers, including a grey one with tan roundel. I don't think IRM have done 10' containers yet? Again, I have some detail photos of these in various other liveries too. 3 Quote
ttc0169 Posted November 12 Posted November 12 @Past-Avenuedoes a superb 3D print of the 10’ Uniload containers. 9 2 1 Quote
Past-Avenue Posted November 12 Posted November 12 11 hours ago, ttc0169 said: @Past-Avenuedoes a superb 3D print of the 10’ Uniload containers. Thanks Noel they look right at home on Tara Junction The Uniload containers could be seen on rail, road and in yard's across the country 1 1 Quote
NIRCLASS80 Posted November 12 Posted November 12 20’ flats for container traffic would be fantastic release. 1 3 Quote
Mol_PMB Posted November 12 Posted November 12 4 minutes ago, NIRCLASS80 said: 20’ flats for container traffic would be fantastic release. Absolutely, there are several variants and they could also form the basis for 4-wheel timber wagons and 4-wheel Guinness wagons. Quote
jhb171achill Posted November 12 Posted November 12 On 8/11/2024 at 5:15 PM, Mol_PMB said: In the new book 'Ruston and Hornsby Locomotives' (Tonks) two of the CSET 88DS locos are pictured, and the caption says 'These are to the Irish 5'3" gauge but otherwise identical to the standard gauge 88DS'. However, I don't think that's quite correct. On a standard gauge 88DS, the cab is the full width of the footplating. However, on the CSET locos the footplate is about 6" wider than the cab. So I suspect the underframe of the broad gauge ones is wider, and the bodywork is standard. Here are my photos of one at Fenit many years ago. the view from above shows the width difference quite clearly. But from most angles it's not obvious. is it just me, or were those things by far the ugliest and most unwieldy looking things ever to take to the rails in Ireland! Quote
murphaph Posted November 12 Posted November 12 As my father often used to say, they are an acquired taste. 1 1 Quote
ttc0169 Posted November 12 Posted November 12 1 hour ago, Past-Avenue said: Thanks Noel they look right at home on Tara Junction The Uniload containers could be seen on rail, road and in yard's across the country As can be seen here…. 1 Quote
jhb171achill Posted November 12 Posted November 12 16 minutes ago, Galteemore said: I think this takes some beating…. A worthy equal! 1 Quote
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