077 let loose

[heirflick]

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photos: Eamon Redmond

 

very tassty there shem:tumbsup:

[jhb171achill]

WOW! Models look amazing. Likewise, I like it more now it's seen (and well photographed) out'n'about. Interesting that some se a "bluish tint" in it; same was said of newly painted Inchicore locos back in the day. My father, who was very familiar with Inchicore from the 1920s, used that exact description of newly painted locos. The grey used 1918 - the very end - on all locos pre 1950, and most post 1950, was a shade darker, as witnessed on 186 - which according to him, is exactly the right shade of grey. The new 071 livery has a yellow patch in place of a red buffer beam as the onle and only relief from all-over sheep dipped grey - same as steam engines in the past. Just when we all thought the last of the old Inchicore traditions had gone, up comes this! Even the new logo (OK, go on, shoot me) looks fine to me with that livery.

[Riversuir226]

Paddy will have to do a run sure

 

yes please

 

Can t wait to see one of these in the flesh, many thanks to "The wanderer special agents" for getting the pics.

[Railer]

I caught the afternoon tara empties at Raheny at 14:30 but 077 wasn't on it. If it's not on the other link I don't know where it's got to.

[gm171 kk]

Someone on IRN said 077 is on taras along with 072 so it should be on the other link.

[Railer]

For anyone interested the 071 fleet UIC numbers are:

 

071 = 92 60 0117071-3

072 = 072-5

073 = 073-3

074 = 074-1

075 = 075-2

076 = 076-4

077 = 077-4

078 = 078-2

079 = 079-0

080 = 080-2

081 = 081-4

082 = 082-4

083 = 083-2

084 = 084-0

085 = 085-3

086 = 086-5

087 = 087-3

088 = 088-1

Edited April 11, 2013 by Railer

[Guest hidden-agenda]

Its just a pity the old stock isn't about would have been nice to see bubbles beet shale and bogie cement running with the new livery.

[enniscorthyman]

It does look better in the light of day,but I will need

to inspect myself,a 071 in the flesh.

[thewanderer]

Evening all,

 

Just one interesting picture for this evening: 077 in its new Slate Grey livery passing Clontarf Road on the early 1915 Alexandra Road - Tara Mines service.

http://smu.gs/ZPZ39A

 

The remaining pictures from today will be uploaded over the course of the weekend.

 

The Wanderer.

[jhb171achill]

Why does the last digit of the numb er vary, and why can't they make the "077" bit larger, or even a different colour, as on railcars? Also, why can't they seek exemption due to inability to mix with other ralway operators in mainland Europe - as some self contained railways have been able to do?

[Guest hidden-agenda]

Brilliant pics W if you get the chance can you show the different buffers they are fitted with as those of us up north rely on you pics for info.

Re G.

[thewanderer]

John,

 

All you need to know about our wonderful new number scheme.

http://rsc.ie/download/pdf/rscg021_guidance_note.pdf

 

The document is a few years old and it would seem the number scheme has changed as it is suggested 077 should be 92-60-2710077-?

 

The last digit is the self check number.

[heirflick]

Brilliant pics W if you get the chance can you show the different buffers they are fitted with as those of us up north rely on you pics for info.

Re G.

 

gareth, you can see the different buffers in the last 2 shots on the wanderers page..(god bless his little cotton socks for getting the pics!!)

[Flying Scotsman 4472]

Nice photo here http://chrisplayfair.smugmug.com/popular/2452466573_2nvCSBG#!i=2452466573&k=2nvCSBG&lb=1&s=L

[Warbonnet]

Nice photo here http://chrisplayfair.smugmug.com/popular/2452466573_2nvCSBG#!i=2452466573&k=2nvCSBG&lb=1&s=L

 

Love this pic http://chrisplayfair.smugmug.com/popular/2452466573_2nvCSBG#!i=2452466501&k=M9WKPsB

[Flying Scotsman 4472]

Chris has some good shots on his site. I can't get over how neat 077 looks with the smooth finish (no grab irons or plate on the side of the cab)

[Warbonnet]

Chris has some good shots on his site. I can't get over how neat 077 looks with the smooth finish (no grab irons or plate on the side of the cab)

 

Yep it looks like a great job, no plate on the sides of the cabs either. Looks like they'll be around for another few years yet!

[Blu Bianco]

Nice photo here http://chrisplayfair.smugmug.com/popular/2452466573_2nvCSBG#!i=2452466573&k=2nvCSBG&lb=1&s=L

 

The previous silver/black/yellow livery is light years ahead. Can't get into the new livery at all.

[Flying Scotsman 4472]

The previous silver/black/yellow livery is light years ahead. Can't get into the new livery at all.

 

 

It will grow on you mate. The way to look at it is that the 071's are getting a hell of a lot of work done to them so in theory they should be around for a lot more years.

[Blu Bianco]

It will grow on you mate. The way to look at it is that the 071's are getting a hell of a lot of work done to them so in theory they should be around for a lot more years.

 

We will see!

 

But you are right, its fantastic to see them getting all that attention. Underneath it all they are the same beautiful machines

[gm171 kk]

Here's a video of 077 in her new livery.

I notice the person who took the video was unable to identify the loco.

[Flying Scotsman 4472]

Here's a video of 077 in her new livery.

I notice the person who took the video was unable to identify the loco.

 

 

Great to see her on film thanks for sharing

[irishrail123]

 

Here's a pic of 077 standing in north wall allready a bit dirty from the exhaust!

[Glenderg]

 

Here's a pic of 077 standing in north wall allready a bit dirty from the exhaust!

 

Superb Photograph

[Mayner]

Apart from the poncy logo and nonesence with UIC lettering, like the NIR 111 a plain colour scheme really suites these locos. All she needs is a set of whitemetal number plates with a large GSR road services logo in the centre of the hood.

Definitely Darth Vaders or possibly the Emperors engine.

[Southern Yard]

The previous silver/black/yellow livery is light years ahead. Can't get into the new livery at all.

 

The best livery on these is definitely the IR orange black and white lined!

 

[201bhoy]

The best livery on these is definitely the IR orange black and white lined!

 

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That's a superb pic! Thanks for dharing, have you got any more from that era in Belfast?

[BosKonay]

Is it just me, or was use of the wash more frequent in IR days? The locos look much more pristine in those days (rose tinted glasses perhaps)

[Guest hidden-agenda]

More please.

[Guest hidden-agenda]

Some may not like the new livery but nice pic here from Irish rail 123.

[Southern Yard]

Not my photo found it on flickr and was looking for a photo that showed off the IR livery to good effect, its the copyright of 'flickrway'. Lovely composition highlighting a great livery and no red warning panels either.

Edited April 13, 2013 by Southern Yard

[heirflick]

everyone will have a livery that they love - mine will always be the supertrain!

 

[gm171 kk]

"To mark the upcoming 35th anniversary of the introduction of the 071 class locomotives to the Irish railway system,IE has decided to repaint loco 078 back into its original 1977 CIE Supertrain livery,

078 was observed recently being pushed into the paint shop by 085,it is expected to be released to traffic next month in coincide with the anniversary,

078 was the first loco to receive IR white stripe livery back in 1987,and this was also the 10th anniversary of the class,

The repainting of 078 will also coincide with the forthcoming and much anticipated release of Murphy models 071 later in the year." it's a pitty that was a cruel April fools joke by ttc0169.

[ttc0169]

Ahh Sean....well it would have been nice...and who knows maybe someone will donate €10.000 to repaint one in the future....

[jhb171achill]

Locos most definitely were cleaner in days of yore. Unless we are talking about the twilight years of steam!