Murphy Models Dart +

[DJ Dangerous]

So, this topic deserves it's own thread.

There are a few posts on these here:

 

 

23 hours ago, MOGUL said:

Forgot to ask Paddy about 071s, but he does have a new announcement for us all.. Hopefully someone will share it on here soon

 

23 hours ago, Grange Castle said:

And some announcement it is too ! 

Right up my street, had a great chat with Paddy about it. 

Photo doesn't do it justice at all. 

 

22 hours ago, mphoey said:

wow very intersting choice

 

16 hours ago, DiveController said:

what is this? the present day DART?

 

16 hours ago, mphoey said:

yep the new alstom hybrid

 

16 hours ago, BosKonay said:

Correct, not yet running as yet.

 

16 hours ago, DiveController said:

Ah, I see. Haven't seen this in the flesh as an ex-pat. Are there many of these in service? When did they enter service? Presuabnly as a hybrid the use the DART electrified network and can run south of it also?

 

16 hours ago, mphoey said:

only 1 set here for evaluation wont see service for a while yet but will be operating first on the dundalk drogheda line till electrification is done

 

15 hours ago, Georgeconna said:

yep, one for the Dubs I think. Very limited scope modelling wise outside that area obviously.

Wish him the best with it. 

 

14 hours ago, murphaph said:

That's.....brave.

 

14 hours ago, Georgeconna said:

Especially with the ICR units not selling as the lads had hoped for. I would of thought a Push Pull set would of been warmly welcomed and would go great with the 121's. 

 

11 hours ago, chris said:

Seems a bit of an odd choice versus the original DART for example. (I know there is a bespoke manufacturer of these though)

Hope it goes well for him but not one for me this time.

Edit: could really do with updating the website about it and a launch like IRM do... difficult to actually find out anything about it if you weren't at the show.

 

 

Plus I saw this on FaceBook last night:

 

 

[DoctorPan]

Speaking to Paddy, these aren't a solo project, Alstrom have asked him and provided CAD and the sort to help him produce this, hence why a 3D sample model of a full set appeared before real thing!

[K801]

looking forward to seeing this BUT hoping IRM will do a 8101/8301 someday...