Hydraulic buffer stops

[Noel]

Does anybody remember something similar to these at Houston in the 1970s, and the bay platforms at Westland Row?

[irishrailways52]

I remember seeing some of those in an abandoned station some ware a while ago. if I remember where i will post here

[Mayner]

There was a hydraulic buffer stop at the end of the  arrival road at Sligo Station up to the mid 70s.  The hydraulic buffer stop had been replaced by a set of friction buffers when I 1st visited the station in 77-78 and the hydraulic buffer stop partially dismantled with the buffers and hydraulic removed.

[Galteemore]

IIRC York Road station also had them. One of the last duties of the WT class was the annual test of the hydraulics - presumably by allowing the Jeep to push against them. 

[Broithe]

I have a 'memory' of them at Heuston - and, yet, this picture is 1973.

I would have been there a couple of times in the late 60's, though.

I might be remembering the ones at Crewe...

[Gabhal Luimnigh]

8 minutes ago, Broithe said:

I have a 'memory' of them at Heuston - and, yet, this picture is 1973.

I would have been there a couple of times in the late 60's, though.

I might be remembering the ones at Crewe...

That's a great picture

[Ironroad]

I remember the mangled remains of the hydraulic buffer stops (platform 2?) in Amiens Street Station in August 1960. They had been hit by a train from Belfast which had suffered brake failure. 

[Noel]

6 hours ago, Broithe said:

I have a 'memory' of them at Heuston - and, yet, this picture is 1973.

I would have been there a couple of times in the late 60's, though.

I might be remembering the ones at Crewe...

Super photo.

[murrayec]

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[Broithe]

7 hours ago, Gabhal Luimnigh said:

That's a great picture

24 minutes ago, Noel said:

Super photo.

 

It came from here :-

https://www.cie.ie/ga-ie/Who-we-are/History-of-CIE/History-Carousel

[Gabhal Luimnigh]

11 minutes ago, Broithe said:

It came from here :-

https://www.cie.ie/ga-ie/Who-we-are/History-of-CIE/History-Carousel

That's a brilliant site.

[derek]

2 hours ago, murrayec said:

https://www.google.com/url?sa=i&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.reddit.com%2Fr%2Fireland%2Fcomments%2F6rh91x%2Fharcourt_street_station_train_crash_1900%2F&psig=AOvVaw3b775CavEzajDoq8NXHujY&ust=1711904117679000&source=images&cd=vfe&opi=89978449&ved=0CBIQjRxqFwoTCNjC4_u5nIUDFQAAAAAdAAAAABAJ

Not a scratch on the front of the loco! Made of stern stuff

[Galteemore]

1 minute ago, derek said:

Not a scratch on the front of the loco! Made of stern stuff

I think the guard irons and sandpipes might disagree!

[derek]

6 minutes ago, Galteemore said:

I think the guard irons and sandpipes might disagree!

I bow to your superior knowledge sir. But it did come through the station wall pretty intact all the same. I don't even know what those pieces are

Edited March 30, 2024 by derek

[Galteemore]

18 minutes ago, derek said:

I bow to your superior knowledge sir. But it did come through the station wall pretty intact all the same. I don't even know what those pieces are

No expert, but guard iron (normally vertical in front of wheel to sweep debris off track)circled  in green. Sandpipe (to put sand on wet rails) in blue 

Edited March 30, 2024 by Galteemore

[derek]

2 minutes ago, Galteemore said:

No expert, but guard iron (normally vertical in front of wheel to sweep debris off track)circled  in green. Sandpipe (to put sand on wet rails) in blue 

Every day is a school day. Thanks. Amazing photo though, isn't it? Look at the guy in the peaked cap, hands in pocket, pure nonchalant. " Ah shur, I see the train came out through the station . Wonder what's for tea?"

[Galteemore]

Absolutely. For years afterwards, Dublin wags would go to the ticket office in Harcourt St and ask for ‘a single to Hatch St’……

[exciecoachbuilder]

10 hours ago, Broithe said:

I have a 'memory' of them at Heuston - and, yet, this picture is 1973.

I would have been there a couple of times in the late 60's, though.

I might be remembering the ones at Crewe...

 

3 hours ago, Noel said:

Super photo.

A great photo indeed, the black and tan livery on the GM's, was always very striking. B161, only recently repainted by the look of it. 

[226 Abhann na Suire]

13 hours ago, Broithe said:

I have a 'memory' of them at Heuston - and, yet, this picture is 1973.

I would have been there a couple of times in the late 60's, though.

I might be remembering the ones at Crewe...

I know not the topic of this thread, but my god wasn’t Heuston looking well!! Gorgeous natural light through the roof and hanging baskets and everything!! And I was always fierce fond of checked station platforms! Such a shame that there’s been a bit of a decrease in station pride and well-kemptedness with some of these aspects - certainly the station is still well-kept with the new platform surfaces and signage and boards, but the roof windows could certainly use a shine these days and a few flowers wouldn’t go astray!! 

[Broithe]

1 hour ago, 226 Abhann na Suire said:

I know not the topic of this thread, but my god wasn’t Heuston looking well!! Gorgeous natural light through the roof and hanging baskets and everything!! And I was always fierce fond of checked station platforms! Such a shame that there’s been a bit of a decrease in station pride and well-kemptedness with some of these aspects - certainly the station is still well-kept with the new platform surfaces and signage and boards, but the roof windows could certainly use a shine these days and a few flowers wouldn’t go astray!! 

I remember seeing Heuston in those days and being amazed at the sheer quality of the place, compared to the semi-derelict stuff I was used to on the Big Island at that time.

[Noel]

. . . and pairs of baby GMs in consist ran most of the main line pax services with excellent reliability. B&T livery GMs hauling super train rakes still look well. Before the locos were repainted into supertrain livery too.

[skinner75]

On 30/3/2024 at 11:55 PM, 226 Abhann na Suire said:

I know not the topic of this thread, but my god wasn’t Heuston looking well!! Gorgeous natural light through the roof and hanging baskets and everything!! And I was always fierce fond of checked station platforms! Such a shame that there’s been a bit of a decrease in station pride and well-kemptedness with some of these aspects - certainly the station is still well-kept with the new platform surfaces and signage and boards, but the roof windows could certainly use a shine these days and a few flowers wouldn’t go astray!! 

You're not the only fan of a checkerboard pattern! 
https://www.rockarchive.com/prints/s/specials-the-spec001jf