Popular Post ttc0169 Posted April 25 Popular Post Share Posted April 25 Back to the 1990s, fresh from the IE paint shop at Inchicore is 2601+2602 sporting original as delivered Arrow livery. I was fortunate to be invited to the unveiling of the railcars at Inchicore paint shop yesterday… 16 2 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thewanderer Posted April 25 Share Posted April 25 It's back to the 1990's for Iarnrod Eireann as they have repainted 2600 Class, No. 2601+2602 back into a modified version of the ARROW livery they originally carried from 1994 to the early 2000's to celebrate the 30th anniversary of the class. The work was completed to an outstanding quality in house at the paint spray facility in Inchicore Works and the team poses in front of the completed set on Wednesday 25th April for official photos to be taken before the set returns to service in Cork working the commuter services to Cobh, Midleton and Mallow. An IR£19.5 million order was placed in 1992 with Mitsui, who subcontracted the order to Tokyu Car Corporation of Yokohama, Japan. This was quite groundbreaking on a number of fronts; not only was it the first Irish order placed with an Asian firm, but they were also the first railway vehicles built in Asia for the European market and the vehicles are still held in high regard by their manufacture 30 years later. The Irish Railway Record Society are arranging a 30th anniversary railtour over the weekend of the 18th & 19th May and it is expected that 2601 + 2602 will work the tour throughout. See https://irrstimesarrow.eventbrite.ie for more information and booking. For photos of the launch click https://thewandererphotos.smugmug.com/Officialevents/2024/ARROW-30-years-1994-2024/ 13 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robert Shrives Posted April 25 Share Posted April 25 Brilliant work and hopefully encourage the boys in the Ivory tower that is IRM to get one rtr! Robert 3 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob229 Posted April 25 Share Posted April 25 The livery looks excellent I think it's the best of the three liveries that have been in use 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flying Snail Posted April 25 Share Posted April 25 Simply stunning - its a great livery, great to see it back! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Metrovik Posted April 25 Share Posted April 25 Anyone know whether or not this set will be put into revenue earning public service? Would be a nice surprise for trainspotters..... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Westcorkrailway Posted April 25 Share Posted April 25 24 minutes ago, Metrovik said: Anyone know whether or not this set will be put into revenue earning public service? Would be a nice surprise for trainspotters..... Yes it will be in cork in this livery for years to come 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GSWR 90 Posted April 25 Share Posted April 25 Very well done to IÉ and the IRRS for making this possible. I’m very tempted to go on the IRRS railtour, but I can’t afford a hotel in Cork! Táilte Tours put up a great article about the 2600s a few weeks ago – you can read it here 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris Posted April 25 Share Posted April 25 Some facebook comments saying its not quite original livery, whats the difference? I am going to presume its just the door being yellow rather than black at the front? Good on IE for doing more retro liveries, this looks fantastic. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mayner Posted April 25 Share Posted April 25 Have they retained the original seating? There was a lot of criticism of the original seating. The Sunday Cork-Heuston Arrow (stock transfer) had the reputation of being something of an endurance test. Possibly a rail equivalent of enduring the privations of Lough Derg. Perhaps no refreshments on Saturdays leg or the IRRS Railtour and "black tea" only on Sunday's return to the 'Real Capital" 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Niles Posted April 26 Share Posted April 26 8 hours ago, GSWR 90 said: Very well done to IÉ and the IRRS for making this possible. I’m very tempted to go on the IRRS railtour, but I can’t afford a hotel in Cork! Táilte Tours put up a great article about the 2600s a few weeks ago – you can read it here No idea who wrote it, but they sound handsome... 2 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ttc0169 Posted April 26 Author Share Posted April 26 8 hours ago, chris said: Some facebook comments saying its not quite original livery, whats the difference? I am going to presume its just the door being yellow rather than black at the front? Good on IE for doing more retro liveries, this looks fantastic. The connecting gangway door is indeed a shade of yellow instead of the dayglo red on the 1994 original version-this is due to current H&S requirements, where the dayglo is not allowed on the railcar connecting gangway door. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rush and Lusk Posted April 26 Share Posted April 26 What a fantastic livery - super photos. It serves to heighten my disappointment with the truly boring and unimaginative current livery of the 29000 sets every time I see and travel on one - and as for the droning sound ! - (enough already). 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thewanderer Posted April 26 Share Posted April 26 Friday 26th April 2024: 2602 + 2601 returned to their home depot of Limerick on Friday 26th April for further attention before a return to service in the Cork area. The retro-liveried pair were photographed at Kishyquirk outside Killonan Jct. Later in the day we see the new footbridge at Banteer and the 1705 Tralee - Cork passing Rathcoole. Click https://thewandererphotos.smugmug.com/2024-Photos/April-2024/i-v4MjrVr 9 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IrishTrainScenes Posted April 27 Share Posted April 27 14 hours ago, thewanderer said: Friday 26th April 2024: 2602 + 2601 returned to their home depot of Limerick on Friday 26th April for further attention before a return to service in the Cork area. The retro-liveried pair were photographed at Kishyquirk outside Killonan Jct. Later in the day we see the new footbridge at Banteer and the 1705 Tralee - Cork passing Rathcoole. Click https://thewandererphotos.smugmug.com/2024-Photos/April-2024/i-v4MjrVr Are they to remain in that livery after the tour? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hurricanemk1c Posted April 27 Share Posted April 27 3 hours ago, IrishTrainScenes said: Are they to remain in that livery after the tour? Yes On 26/4/2024 at 12:03 AM, GSWR 90 said: Very well done to IÉ and the IRRS for making this possible. I’m very tempted to go on the IRRS railtour, but I can’t afford a hotel in Cork! Táilte Tours put up a great article about the 2600s a few weeks ago – you can read it here Can always start out of Dublin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Westcorkrailway Posted April 27 Share Posted April 27 Some of my snaps from kildare (hard place to get to from Cork at that hour!) 9 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IrishTrainScenes Posted April 27 Share Posted April 27 1 hour ago, Westcorkrailway said: Some of my snaps from kildare (hard place to get to from Cork at that hour!) Amazing shots Also @hurricanemk1c can you confirm if it will just be the 2 car on the day or will there be a 4 car? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Westcorkrailway Posted April 27 Share Posted April 27 32 minutes ago, IrishTrainScenes said: Amazing shots Also @hurricanemk1c can you confirm if it will just be the 2 car on the day or will there be a 4 car? 4 car I’m reliably told at the moment Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheSeanRailWay Posted 12 hours ago Share Posted 12 hours ago On 25/4/2024 at 3:27 PM, ttc0169 said: Back to the 1990s, fresh from the IE paint shop at Inchicore is 2601+2602 sporting original as delivered Arrow livery. I was fortunate to be invited to the unveiling of the railcars at Inchicore paint shop yesterday… Is this why I saw an ICR in Midleton Yesterday? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Westcorkrailway Posted 11 hours ago Share Posted 11 hours ago Basically….yes once 2601/2 finished the tour ids say you can wave goodbye to the icr Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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