071 on the IWT liner.

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92-60-0117-071-7 worked the Northwall-Ballina IWT liner for the first time today,

Seen here after arrival in Ballina.

 

 

[WRENNEIRE]

Mop up

Aisle 3

[Flying Scotsman 4472]

Great photo Noel. I bet you spent the whole day just looking at her

[ttc0169]

Great photo Noel. I bet you spent the whole day just looking at her

 

Sure did Anthony-after shunting the liner to the through road to make way for 081 on the DFDS CPW liner and 230 on the second IWT liner' date='071 was uncoupled and conveniently placed across from the station platform for more photos...

 

 

[burnthebox]

071 was uncoupled and conveniently placed across from the station platform for more photos...

 

 

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More photo's please

[Flying Scotsman 4472]

OH yes I'll second what burnthebox says. More photos Noel please

[201bhoy]

Sure did Anthony-after shunting the liner to the through road to make way for 081 on the DFDS CPW liner and 230 on the second IWT liner,071 was uncoupled and conveniently placed across from the station platform for more photos...

 

 

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Noel, did it go on to the Crossmolina siding? I've never seen a loco at the Belmullet road end of the siding, only at the station end. You can sometimes get a wee glimpse through the fence at the end of the stub, and I've only ever seen wagons at that end. If you have any photos from down that end, it's be great to see them!

[gm171 kk]

Lovely pics Noel, couple her up to the DFDS and send her my way;)

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Noel' date=' did it go on to the Crossmolina siding? I've never seen a loco at the Belmullet road end of the siding, only at the station end. You can sometimes get a wee glimpse through the fence at the end of the stub, and I've only ever seen wagons at that end. If you have any photos from down that end, it's be great to see them![/quote']

 

Vincent,the only loco that has gone to the end of that siding was 218 a few years ago when the track was relayed and after being packed by a tamper the loco was used to bed the track in-doing a few runs up and down the siding,

Prior to that 071/141/121 locos would push down a two axle oil tanker with fuel for the Bus Eireann garage about half way along to discharge fuel into two large tanks.

I'll have a look for that photo of 218

[enniscorthyman]

Thanks Noel for posting photos

[201bhoy]

Vincent,the only loco that has gone to the end of that siding was 218 a few years ago when the track was relayed and after being packed by a tamper the loco was used to bed the track in-doing a few runs up and down the siding,

Prior to that 071/141/121 locos would push down a two axle oil tanker with fuel for the Bus Eireann garage about half way along to discharge fuel into two large tanks.

I'll have a look for that photo of 218

 

Ah right, thanks very much for the info! The photo would be great!

[aclass007]

Thanks to your tip off, I got to see 071 (or whatever it's called now ) on Friday. The new livery does look better in the flesh. Did they park it there along the platform specifically to show it off?

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Thanks to your tip off' date=' I got to see 071 (or whatever it's called now ) on Friday. The new livery does look better in the flesh. Did they park it there along the platform specifically to show it off?[/quote']

 

Glad you got to see 071,

It was a suggestion from me to park the loco there so that people could see the loco from the safety of the platform,

Well today 071 worked a 11:50 Ballina-Westport light engine movement and is now coupled to the timber train at Westport.....

 

 

[gm171 kk]

Great pic Noel. Is that working to Waterford on Wednesday?

[Flying Scotsman 4472]

I notice she does not carry the new logo under the cab windows. Cracking picture Noel

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[Glenderg]

Wow, what a photo. That falls into the "these are small, those are far away" category. It could honestly pass as a snap of a diorama. R.

[ttc0169]

Great pic Noel. Is that working to Waterford on Wednesday?

 

Yes Sean-at the moment 071 will work the laden timber train to Waterford,so get your camera out.