IrishTrainScenes Posted January 1 Share Posted January 1 Does anyone think, giving the 201s will be 30 years old this year, does anyone think 216 will be repainted possibly into the Enterprise, Badger/Zebra/Raccoon or even the original Irish Rail livery? 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJ Dangerous Posted January 1 Share Posted January 1 Freight grey! Hell yeah! 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JasonB Posted January 1 Share Posted January 1 It would be great to see at least one carrying it's original IE livery. Here's a couple of shots I got of 216, back in April. To be honest, it could do with a lick of paint. I've never liked that colour. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJ Dangerous Posted January 1 Share Posted January 1 1 hour ago, JasonB said: It would be great to see at least one carrying it's original IE livery. Here's a couple of shots I got of 216, back in April. To be honest, it could do with a lick of paint. I've never liked that colour. Lovely photos. Wasn't she out and about in a light green primer prior to the deep blue? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JasonB Posted January 1 Share Posted January 1 35 minutes ago, DJ Dangerous said: Lovely photos. Wasn't she out and about in a light green primer prior to the deep blue? She was. A little weird looking too, if I remember correctly. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJ Dangerous Posted January 1 Share Posted January 1 5 minutes ago, JasonB said: She was. A little weird looking too, if I remember correctly. Not necessarily awful, but maybe a little unfinished looking. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ttc0169 Posted January 1 Share Posted January 1 Correct Dave-the locomotive had been virtually rebuilt and it was being trialled on the liner trains for mileage accumulations, A few days after I took the photo it entered the paint shop at Inchicore for repainting into the Belmond blue livery, It is scheduled to be repainted this year I’m told……. 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jhb171achill Posted January 1 Share Posted January 1 8 hours ago, IrishTrainScenes said: Does anyone think, giving the 201s will be 30 years old this year, does anyone think 216 will be repainted possibly into the Enterprise, Badger/Zebra/Raccoon or even the original Irish Rail livery? CIE 1950s lined green!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Or black'n'tan. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJ Dangerous Posted January 1 Share Posted January 1 55 minutes ago, ttc0169 said: Correct Dave-the locomotive had been virtually rebuilt and it was being trialled on the liner trains for mileage accumulations, A few days after I took the photo it entered the paint shop at Inchicore for repainting into the Belmond blue livery, It is scheduled to be repainted this year I’m told……. I reckon that they could have worked that green into quite a nice livery, with a few changes. So, freight grey would be tops, A46 lined green would be nice, black and tan would merit consideration, but with the full yellow faces it'd be hard to tell the delivery livery from the subsequent one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IrishTrainScenes Posted January 2 Author Share Posted January 2 11 hours ago, ttc0169 said: Correct Dave-the locomotive had been virtually rebuilt and it was being trialled on the liner trains for mileage accumulations, A few days after I took the photo it entered the paint shop at Inchicore for repainting into the Belmond blue livery, It is scheduled to be repainted this year I’m told……. will it still have the AWS / TPWS required for Enterprise? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NIRCLASS80 Posted January 2 Share Posted January 2 10 minutes ago, IrishTrainScenes said: will it still have the AWS / TPWS required for Enterprise? I can’t imagine it being removed until there is less requirement for 201’s to cover the Enterprise, which going by information won’t happen until 2028/29 at the earliest. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IrishTrainScenes Posted January 2 Author Share Posted January 2 2 hours ago, NIRCLASS80 said: I can’t imagine it being removed until there is less requirement for 201’s to cover the Enterprise, which going by information won’t happen until 2028/29 at the earliest. Speaking of which, 216 is on the Enterprise!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ttc0169 Posted January 2 Share Posted January 2 2 hours ago, IrishTrainScenes said: will it still have the AWS / TPWS required for Enterprise? Yes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IrishTrainScenes Posted January 2 Author Share Posted January 2 216 is on the 1120 Connolly - Belfast!!! It should be on the 1405 & 2005 Belfast - Connolly & 1650 Connolly - Belfast, expect it to be on the 0735, 1320 & 1900 Connolly - Belfast & 1035 & 1605 Belfast - Connolly tomorrow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Westcorkrailway Posted January 2 Share Posted January 2 On 1/1/2024 at 12:44 PM, IrishTrainScenes said: Does anyone think, giving the 201s will be 30 years old this year, does anyone think 216 will be repainted possibly into the Enterprise, Badger/Zebra/Raccoon or even the original Irish Rail livery? I have heard from a few reliable sources what 216 will be churned out in next. Although I will miss the blue. It was a super livery all I’m saying is. In 2024 the 201s will be 30 years old 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barl Posted January 2 Share Posted January 2 It looks like 216 has been getting around. It was on Mk4 duties the week before Christmas looking badly in need of a wash! 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NIRCLASS80 Posted January 3 Share Posted January 3 216 at least adds a little variety 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jhb171achill Posted January 3 Share Posted January 3 Now the debate starts; what colour will it be repainted? (Runs for the door.....) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MOGUL Posted January 3 Share Posted January 3 11 hours ago, jhb171achill said: Now the debate starts; what colour will it be repainted? (Runs for the door.....) Keep it in blue but add an IWT logo and orange cheat line.. 15 years of IWT Dublin-Ballina this August and it will help her blend in 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
irishrailways52 Posted January 5 Share Posted January 5 On 1/1/2024 at 9:44 PM, jhb171achill said: CIE 1950s lined green!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Or black'n'tan. black'n'tan would be lovely 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Branchline121 Posted January 9 Share Posted January 9 On 2/1/2024 at 10:35 PM, Barl said: It looks like 216 has been getting around. It was on Mk4 duties the week before Christmas looking badly in need of a wash! Has it been hauling those liners down the Silk Road? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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