234 DFDS Liner

[gm171 kk]

Pictures of 234 on the Lavistown Loop with an almost FULLY loaded DFDS liner taken today. There's a couple of videos on my channels too which there is a link to below.

[BosKonay]

Lovely detail shots!

[Kirley]

Great detailed pictures and taken in ‘sunshine’!

[gm171 kk]

Great detailed pictures and taken in ‘sunshine’!

Kirley I experienced strong wind, sunshine and rain within a couple of minutes. Thanks lads.

[Broithe]

I experienced strong wind

 

Rather too much information...

[gm171 kk]

Rather too much information...

Fair bit of mud slide on the side on those banks too.

[Broithe]

Fair bit of mud slide on the side on those banks too.

 

Skidmarks..?

[Riversuir226]

Nice pics, handy to have detailed shots of 201's never know when they come in handy:tumbsup:

[Broithe]

Nice pics, handy to have detailed shots of 201's never know when they come in handy:tumbsup:

 

Indeed, a great resource.

[gm171 kk]

Nice pics, handy to have detailed shots of 201's never know when they come in handy:tumbsup:

Thanks Tom, here's a video of the unfortunately failry clean 234 and a 47ft flat for weathering, painting, scratch building or whatever.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2kfX4EB_uBQ

[heirflick]

lovely clip there GM - thanks for that

[Railer]

I find it interesting that the loco screw coupler is not tightened all the way and there is a good amount of slack in it there even if it was.

[gm171 kk]

I find it interesting that the loco screw coupler is not tightened all the way and there is a good amount of slack in it there even if it was.

 

Same in this pic taken on another occasion.

[ttc0169]

I find it interesting that the loco screw coupler is not tightened all the way and there is a good amount of slack in it there even if it was.

 

The normal practice is for the wagon coupling to be attached to the locomotive-e.g an 071 loco,but because locos 218 and 234 and all the other 201s can be fitted with a buckeye coupler for working Mk4 trains this type of red screw coupling is fitted for working freight trains or in some cases the RPSI Cravens or Mk2 set,

A removable plate is fitted over the hook to prevent the screw coupling from working free,

If the instantor type coupling that is fitted to most freight wagons was coupled to this type of locomotive the it would be impossible for it to be removed and would be wedged firmly over the red coupling and would possibly have to be cut off.

BTW-great photos there Sean-make sure your out for 234's return from Waterford on Monday morning with the DFDS liner.

[gm171 kk]

Thanks Noel, and thanks for the info and I'll be out alright. I wonder will it be empty this time like it was on the last bank holiday. Its good to see the trains are slowly taking on heavier loads though.