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[Branchline121]

90% sure I saw the unit on the main line outside Inchicore this morning.

[ttc0169]

2 hours ago, Branchline121 said:

90% sure I saw the unit on the main line outside Inchicore this morning.

You probably did….preparing for out road testing during the night I heard. 

[Darrman]

https://www.railadvent.co.uk/2025/02/significant-milestone-reached-in-modernising-irelands-railway.html

Signalling marches on: installation of ETCS level 1 from Greystones to Dundalk is complete, ready for the new Darts to use when they arrive and are tested. I assume going all the way to Dundalk will save Irish Rail some bother when the new Enterprises roll in. Hopefully they get started with wiring up to Maynooth sooner or later: Irish Rail's network statement (see Annex 1, p37) has several track lowering possessions pencilled in. The first one on the M3 Parkway branch has already happened: has anyone spotted any differences?

[hurricanemk1c]

9 hours ago, Darrman said:

https://www.railadvent.co.uk/2025/02/significant-milestone-reached-in-modernising-irelands-railway.html

Signalling marches on: installation of ETCS level 1 from Greystones to Dundalk is complete, ready for the new Darts to use when they arrive and are tested. I assume going all the way to Dundalk will save Irish Rail some bother when the new Enterprises roll in. Hopefully they get started with wiring up to Maynooth sooner or later: Irish Rail's network statement (see Annex 1, p37) has several track lowering possessions pencilled in. The first one on the M3 Parkway branch has already happened: has anyone spotted any differences?

I'd take that list with a pinch of salt. For example that M3 Parkway branch one didn't happen. It's a guide but things move around

[jhb171achill]

32 minutes ago, hurricanemk1c said:

I'd take that list with a pinch of salt. For example that M3 Parkway branch one didn't happen. It's a guide but things move around

Virtually every single announcement made in recent years has either not been delivered, delivered way later than suggested, or delivered in a different way; or still in planniong, but with variatioons from the original.

The debate over what will replace the 26 class in Cork, and when, and as a result of what precise movements in the Dublin or Limerick areas, has had more variations than I've had hot dinners. An announcement that Youghal will receive J15s and 6-wheel coaches again, and Limerick - Galway a couple of D17s would barely surprise me now; though to such extent as it might be a surprise, it would be a most pleasant one!

[Colin_McLeod]

2 hours ago, jhb171achill said:

An announcement that Youghal will receive J15s and 6-wheel coaches again, and Limerick - Galway a couple of D17s would barely surprise me now; though to such extent as it might be a surprise, it would be a most pleasant one!

@jhb171achill that was supposed to be confidential !!  Did you not read the embargo date on the press release?   lol  

[Mol_PMB]

1 hour ago, Colin_McLeod said:

@jhb171achill that was supposed to be confidential !!  Did you not read the embargo date on the press release?   lol  

There’s some spare locos and rolling stock in the North. A blue GM (or indeed a GN 4-4-0) and a rake of RPSI stock would be just the thing for Limerick-Galway services. I expect a WT would put in a good performance on the Youghals with a short train. 

[leslie10646]

27 minutes ago, Mol_PMB said:

There’s some spare locos and rolling stock in the North. A blue GM (or indeed a GN 4-4-0) and a rake of RPSI stock would be just the thing for Limerick-Galway services. I expect a WT would put in a good performance on the Youghals with a short train. 

Don't tell Ken Fox that or he'll be clamouring to his union for them to bring No.4 and a rake of coaches down for him keep his hand in every day!

[Branchline121]

5 hours ago, jhb171achill said:

Virtually every single announcement made in recent years has either not been delivered, delivered way later than suggested, or delivered in a different way; or still in planniong, but with variatioons from the original.

Probably for the best: Dublin should bide the time it has left until it’s cursed with the Heuston West station “building.”

 

I suppose I should be looking on the bright side — at least Spencer Dock looks presentable.

[GSR 800]

1 hour ago, Branchline121 said:

Probably for the best: Dublin should bide the time it has left until it’s cursed with the Heuston West station “building.”

 

I suppose I should be looking on the bright side — at least Spencer Dock looks presentable.

I didn't realise they were building the bertie bowl again?