30 years of the 201 Class

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The 201 Class were introduced to Iarnród Éireann Irish Rail service between 1994 and 1995. 

To celebrate the 30th anniversary of the class, Iarnrod Eireann have repainted locomotive 220 in a variation of the original as delivered livery following a staff suggestion. This new retro livery complements the other retro liveries already carried by locomotives 071, 073 & a railcar set 2601+2602.

The gallery contains photos of the loco being released from the paint shop last July, after which it entered the loco overhaul shop at Inchicore for its 1 million kilometer overhaul. Following completion of the overhaul the loco is currently on pilot duties at Inchicore works before returning to service later in March 2025.

220 entered service on 4th March 1995 and on this date in 2025 the loco was posed in Inchicore for photographs to be taken of her before returning to service.

See the gallery for all the images and a brief history of the 201 Class locomotives.

https://thewandererphotos.smugmug.com/Officialevents/2025/201class-30years

 

[thewanderer]

Saturday 15th March 2025:
A Saturday morning trip to Monastervin to capture the latest Iarnrod Eireann retro-liveried scheme to celebrate the 30th anniversary of the 201 Class locomotives. 220 has been painted into a near original version of its as delivered livery in 1995 and today was its first working since completion of its overhaul and repainting when it worked the 0940 North Wall - Ballina IWT Liner. A few other bits and bobs feature at Monastervin during the 60 minutes spent there.

Click https://thewandererphotos.smugmug.com/2025-Photos/March-2025/i-848ZNxc to view all the images.

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