Accurascale/IRM NIR Hunslet Sound Preview!

[Blaine]

On 2/6/2026 at 3:47 PM, mfjoc said:

Did the Hunslets ever get beyond Lansdowne road or anywhere west or south of Dublin?

No, Inchicore and Lansdowne Road are the furthest they got

[murphaph]

Were the Hunslets delivered by sea directly to Belfast or through Dublin like the 111s and 201s?

[Galteemore]

51 minutes ago, murphaph said:

Were the Hunslets delivered by sea directly to Belfast or through Dublin like the 111s and 201s?

Direct to Belfast via Preston 

[mfjoc]

2 hours ago, Blaine said:

No, Inchicore and Lansdowne Road are the furthest they got

Did they ever get even as far as Heuston or Inchicore? I have never seen a picture of any of them at inchicore but stand to be corrected.

I do actually have a memory of them on Rugby specials at Lansdowne road during the 70's when I went to Internationals with my dad.

[Mol_PMB]

There was a time when some NIR locos and stock went to the wheel lathe at Inchicore - that would seem the most likely time for one to visit. But I've never seen a photo of one there.

On photos, here's one of 102 on an ITG tour formed of Cravens and BR van. I think it only hauled the train a few miles, but it did happen:

https://www.flickr.com/photos/irishrailwayarchive/53511562509

And here's one from Ernie on delivery, I think this is at Preston? The Transport Ferry Service (building in the background) normally operated to Larne.

 

[Mol_PMB]

Here's another shot of a Hunslet with CIE coaching stock, possibly another railtour?

https://www.flickr.com/photos/irishrailwayarchive/53511562459

 

Meanwhile *, during the little-known period in the early 1990s when 800 operated for the RPSI, it is seen here on arrival at Belfast Central 

https://www.flickr.com/photos/irishrailwayarchive/53511677180

 

 

* Fake News!

[murphaph]

There is a picture or video of one in Inchicore. I can't remember where I've seen it but I made a distinct mental note at the time as it "allowed" me to order these