thewanderer Posted April 10, 2013 Posted April 10, 2013 Good evening all, It's what we have been waiting for weeks on end. Repainted 077 has been let loose on the network. The loco was trialled at lunchtime today from Inchicore to Sallins and as the trial was successful she was soon pressed into service with a wagon transfer to North Wall. Sometimes you can't get them all so a massive thanks to GM233 and Mr. Church for allowing me to share their photos of the loco trial and wagon transfer to North Wall. All the photos can be viewed at http://smu.gs/14YbpEt Enjoy, The Wanderer. Quote
Railer Posted April 10, 2013 Posted April 10, 2013 Wait for the fun in a few weeks when 071 and 077 are roaming around, trying to figure out which loco is which. Quote
burnthebox Posted April 10, 2013 Posted April 10, 2013 What a beauty, love that shade, thanks for sharing, Quote
Garfield Posted April 10, 2013 Posted April 10, 2013 Looking good! Anyone who wants to model her should note she has a different pattern of buffers at each end... Quote
Railer Posted April 10, 2013 Posted April 10, 2013 Looking good! Anyone who wants to model her should note she has a different pattern of buffers at each end... That's an eye for detail right there. It has tapered oval buffers on the fan end and standard oval buffers on the other. Wouldn't have spotted that unless I was told to look for it. Quote
ttc0169 Posted April 10, 2013 Posted April 10, 2013 Great to see 077 let loose on trial, Thanks to Wanderer,GM233 and Mr Church for the exclusive pictures, It's only a matter of time before 071 and 078 will join 077 on the trial run. Quote
Railer Posted April 10, 2013 Posted April 10, 2013 (edited) 077 is supposed to be on taras from tomorrow so plenty of chances to get some more snaps of it for the next week or so seeing as it will be running to times. Just have to get which link it's on. It should get nice and grimy in no time working taras. I'll be checking at Howth Junction from 11:15 tomorrow to see if it turns up but that will only be if it works the empties up tonight. It will probably work the 14:00 ex North Wall empties up and either 072 or 081 will be taken off. Edited April 10, 2013 by Railer Quote
Glenderg Posted April 10, 2013 Posted April 10, 2013 Fair play to ye for getting the photos, severe dedication Wanderer, always impressive. On the livery though, I have but this to add.... Quote
201bhoy Posted April 10, 2013 Posted April 10, 2013 She almost looks blue! Yes! For a minute I thought it was an NIR loco! Quote
Railer Posted April 10, 2013 Posted April 10, 2013 I think it needs that red stripe from the current livery and red buffer beams to set it off. Maybe even a set of red horns like 112 has and then it will look good. Quote
irishrail123 Posted April 10, 2013 Posted April 10, 2013 She looks well, wonder if she worked the empties today? Quote
Railer Posted April 10, 2013 Posted April 10, 2013 She looks well, wonder if she worked the empties today? I don't think it was on the evening empties, it could be on them leaving North Wall any time between now and the next hour if not it will be tomorrow afternoon. Quote
thewanderer Posted April 10, 2013 Author Posted April 10, 2013 Fair play to ye for getting the photos, severe dedication Wanderer, always impressive. The only severe dedication from me was mobilising and directing the troops , not much I could do today with less than an hours notice. Fair play to one of the guys who dropped what he was doing and was soon on the M7 heading to a rendezvous with history. Quote
Glenderg Posted April 10, 2013 Posted April 10, 2013 The only severe dedication from me was mobilising and directing the troops , not much I could do today with less than an hours notice. Fair play to one of the guys who dropped what he was doing and was soon on the M7 heading to a rendezvous with history. A rendezvous with history! Very Churchillian! Quote
irishrail123 Posted April 10, 2013 Posted April 10, 2013 I don't think it was on the evening empties, it could be on them leaving North Wall any time between now and the next hour if not it will be tomorrow afternoon. Cool thanks, hopefully she works it tonight Quote
thewanderer Posted April 10, 2013 Author Posted April 10, 2013 A rendezvous with history! Very Churchillian! I borrowed and slightly amended a quote from the "future". A surprise treat to anybody who knows where I got it from. Quote
Glenderg Posted April 10, 2013 Posted April 10, 2013 Doc, Marty, Jennifer, and the Flux Capacitor? Quote
thewanderer Posted April 10, 2013 Author Posted April 10, 2013 Doc, Marty, Jennifer, and the Flux Capacitor? No...that future is just over TWO YEARS away (October 21, 2015). I'm looking forward to driving a Hover Car....that would add an interesting element to chasing trains The quote I used is further into the future, within my lifetime (I hope!). Quote
BosKonay Posted April 10, 2013 Posted April 10, 2013 Hehe. Talk about semi obscure As long as its Vulcan not Klingon Quote
thewanderer Posted April 10, 2013 Author Posted April 10, 2013 Hehe. Talk about semi obscure As long as its Vulcan not Klingon Or more "insidious" than either of the above....The Borg. Live Long and Prosper \\/// Quote
Flying Scotsman 4472 Posted April 10, 2013 Posted April 10, 2013 I have to say now I see 077 in her new livery out on the rails I really do like it. Thanks for the photos Wanderer Quote
Flying Scotsman 4472 Posted April 10, 2013 Posted April 10, 2013 Forgot to say well spotted Pat on the buffers =D Quote
Garfield Posted April 11, 2013 Posted April 11, 2013 Forgot to say well spotted Pat on the buffers =D Quote
Railer Posted April 11, 2013 Posted April 11, 2013 Forgot to say well spotted Pat on the buffers =D Just noted that 076 is the same too. It has the different buffers on the fan end and the standard ones on the other but it had them even before is was painted into the freight livery. I missed the first laden tara this morning. It was running up to 15 mins early. For the past two weeks it passed Howth Junction between 11:15 and 11:35, today I heard it go by at 11 on the dot. I won't be able to catch any of the other links today to find out where 077 is. Quote
heirflick Posted April 11, 2013 Posted April 11, 2013 the more i see the new livery the more i like it! she looks a completely different shade when out in the open compaired to the shot of her in the shop at inchicore. id say Westy will be busy printing decals for 077 and 071. now te question is will paddy murphy bring out that livery? Quote
Flying Scotsman 4472 Posted April 11, 2013 Posted April 11, 2013 the more i see the new livery the more i like it! Agreed Seamus the more I look at the photos the more I love the new livery its amazing how something as simple as removing the grab irons and a new coat of paint has transformed the loco and given her a new lease of life Quote
ei6jf Posted April 11, 2013 Posted April 11, 2013 Agreed Seamus the more I look at the photos the more I love the new livery its amazing how something as simple as removing the grab irons and a new coat of paint has transformed the loco and given her a new lease of life It's a bit more than that. The bodywork and cabs have been completely rebuilt to a very high standard. Quote
Flying Scotsman 4472 Posted April 11, 2013 Posted April 11, 2013 It's a bit more than that. The bodywork and cabs have been completely rebuilt to a very high standard. Yes I know I have photo's of her in the shed getting rebuilt. What I'm saying is the cosmetic changes have made a big difference to the over all look of the loco. Quote
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