snapper Posted August 3, 2014 Posted August 3, 2014 A guy in marks models once told me that a guy from England will being buying some coaches & locos from Irish Rail & will be converting them to be used as a Pullman train to go on long rail tours all across the island of Ireland, at the cost of between €500-€1000 per ticket. If this is true, may that man hurry up and save some mk3s. Perhaps is was getting mixed up with Rail tours Ireland hiring the RPSI for an exclusive 8 day railtour of Ireland. PS tickets only € 3499 http://www.railtoursireland.com/train-tour/The-Ireland-8-Day-Rail-Land-Cruise-and-Castle-Tour/st2014/ Quote
heirflick Posted August 3, 2014 Posted August 3, 2014 Wow! Sounds like a nice tour actually! anyone got 3499 euro to spare?......suppose i could offer the mother-in-law for sale to raise a few bob! Quote
gm171 kk Posted August 3, 2014 Posted August 3, 2014 206 hauled the Dundalk to Belfast mk3 transfer today. Quote
jhb171achill Posted August 3, 2014 Posted August 3, 2014 I would say that the RPSI will be very much to the forefront of any future whole-train hire. Their Cravens and Whitehead Mk 2's will probably be adequate. Quote
tonybonneyba Posted August 15, 2014 Posted August 15, 2014 When FGW sent 8 mk3s over to inchacores works, Ireland, Irish Rail / Iarnód Éireann had made a mistake & sent the 8 back..... They sent it back with the wrong paint scheme! Quote
Garfield Posted August 16, 2014 Posted August 16, 2014 Can I kindly remind you all to keep this thread on topic? (i.e. the scrapping of IÉ's Mk3 fleet)... thanks! Quote
tonybonneyba Posted August 16, 2014 Posted August 16, 2014 Can I kindly remind you all to keep this thread on topic? (i.e. the scrapping of IÉ's Mk3 fleet)... thanks! Ok, sorry. Quote
tonybonneyba Posted August 16, 2014 Posted August 16, 2014 Does anyone know who's doing the transfer tomorrow? It could well be the last batch I've been told. Quote
gm171 kk Posted August 17, 2014 Posted August 17, 2014 Does anyone know who's doing the transfer tomorrow? It could well be the last batch I've been told. It is the last transfer to be moved to Belfast. I think there will only be four mk3s on it. Quote
tonybonneyba Posted August 17, 2014 Posted August 17, 2014 It is the last transfer to be moved to Belfast. I think there will only be four mk3s on it. Ok, thanks! Quote
gm171 kk Posted August 17, 2014 Posted August 17, 2014 (edited) lads is the move today or monday? It was today Heirflick. 8208 is currently bringing five mk3s to Adelaide. Edited August 17, 2014 by gm171 kk Quote
heirflick Posted August 17, 2014 Posted August 17, 2014 It was today Heirflick. 8208 is currently bringing four mk3s to Adelaide. feck it! am going to be in the smoke tomorrow and was going to drop over....now i'll have to go shopping with the boss:(( Quote
gm171 kk Posted August 17, 2014 Posted August 17, 2014 206 hauling the Dundalk to Adelaide MK3 scrap transfer past Poyntzpass 3-8-2014 Quote
tonybonneyba Posted August 17, 2014 Posted August 17, 2014 It was today Heirflick. 8208 is currently bringing five mk3s to Adelaide. I saw my first (& last ) MK3s today with a lovely GM EMD class 201/208 loco No. 8208. They will be getting the "chop of death" tomorrow at 8am. Quote
gm171 kk Posted August 17, 2014 Posted August 17, 2014 any pics? There's a video to follow Heirflick. Quote
heirflick Posted August 17, 2014 Posted August 17, 2014 thanks for the pics GM - looking forward to the video! Quote
tonybonneyba Posted August 17, 2014 Posted August 17, 2014 any pics? Loads! Just have to sort them.... Be up tomorrow or Tuesday. Quote
gm171 kk Posted August 18, 2014 Posted August 18, 2014 thanks for the pics GM - looking forward to the video! Here you go Heirflick. Quote
heirflick Posted August 18, 2014 Posted August 18, 2014 excelent piece of footage GM - many thanks:tumbsup: Quote
DiveController Posted August 18, 2014 Posted August 18, 2014 Very sad! Nice footage for the archive Quote
Glenderg Posted August 18, 2014 Posted August 18, 2014 Real good footage of the roof detail KK, thanks a mil. Richie Quote
BosKonay Posted August 19, 2014 Posted August 19, 2014 Great video! Despite it all they still are great looking coaches too! Quote
josefstadt Posted August 19, 2014 Posted August 19, 2014 Great video GM. In cinematic terms I suppose it could be described as a horror movie! Apart from the ones in Inchicore, are (were) these the last of the MkIIIs? Quote
tonybonneyba Posted August 20, 2014 Posted August 20, 2014 Got some pics.... More to come tonight... Quote
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tonybonneyba Posted August 20, 2014 Posted August 20, 2014 (edited) If they don't work, try here; https://www.flickr.com/photos/tonybonneybatrainphotos/ Edited August 20, 2014 by tonybonneyba Wrong link Quote
tonybonneyba Posted August 21, 2014 Posted August 21, 2014 Oh, I just rembered, a wee boy (youtuber Luke Wilson) said to us during the mark 3 transfer that he wanted to put flowers on the mark 3, but unforntkey it wasn't possible with out trespassing, but I thought the idea was nice Quote
dave182 Posted October 22, 2014 Posted October 22, 2014 I see that the push-pull set destined for Moyasta was moved today (to Ennis, rest of journey by road I believe) so just wondering can anyone give an update as to what mk3 stock is left as of today? Is North wall yard cleared of all Mk3 stock now? Quote
heirflick Posted October 22, 2014 Posted October 22, 2014 anyone know when the set is to arrive at Moyasta? Quote
Railer Posted October 22, 2014 Posted October 22, 2014 I see that the push-pull set destined for Moyasta was moved today (to Ennis, rest of journey by road I believe) so just wondering can anyone give an update as to what mk3 stock is left as of today? Is North wall yard cleared of all Mk3 stock now? EGV 7601 that was spared at Dundalk was hauled to Inchicore by 8208. It still exists along with around 7-8 standards that are being kept for someone who bought them. 7607 and 7409 I think are the correct numbers are being fitted out for per way use. One for the Sperry train and the other for the weed spray. Quote
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