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[Branchline121]

Although the 2700s are due to be scrapped, I’ve heard word of 2751 possibly being kept as a shunter for the Portlaoise ICR depot. I’ve also heard that the lads at Maam Cross are investigating acquiring the unit for preservation, but nothing since. Has it been moved already or is it still in storage? It’d be interesting to see it return to service after so long but likewise it could be a useful asset for Maam Cross. I’d be interested in hearing if anyone has updates on it anyway.

[ttc0169]

10 minutes ago, Branchline121 said:

Although the 2700s are due to be scrapped, I’ve heard word of 2751 possibly being kept as a shunter for the Portlaoise ICR depot. I’ve also heard that the lads at Maam Cross are investigating acquiring the unit for preservation, but nothing since. Has it been moved already or is it still in storage? It’d be interesting to see it return to service after so long but likewise it could be a useful asset for Maam Cross. I’d be interested in hearing if anyone has updates on it anyway.

Gone back into storage in Cork- It’s going to Maam cross in the near future. 

[Mol_PMB]

Rolling stock of this era can be a real challenge to keep going, owing to obsolescence of electronics and the increasing complexity of systems compared to older stock.

If you can no longer get the correct 30-year-old circuit board or chip, then there is a huge effort of reverse-engineering, redesigning with modern components, and proving that the new design is equivalent to the old. 

Pre-1990s technology is much easier to fix.

[josh_]

Wonder if they might buy 2, one set in the points and plug and then other in IE 'commuter'

[Westcorkrailway]

10 minutes ago, josh_ said:

Wonder if they might buy 2, one set in the points and plug and then other in IE 'commuter'

No.