Railer Posted February 16, 2014 Posted February 16, 2014 Whats happening to 7601? It's being kept for the time being along with some other Mk3s in North Wall as part of a VSOE deal. Will probably end up for scrap again at some point. Quote
Jawfin Posted February 16, 2014 Posted February 16, 2014 Yep, the VSOE will be hauled by DH2 and DH3 after they return from Sri Lanka Quote
Garfield Posted February 16, 2014 Posted February 16, 2014 It's being kept for the time being along with some other Mk3s in North Wall as part of a VSOE deal. Will probably end up for scrap again at some point. Someone would want to actually tell VSOE's management that they're entering the Irish market... Quote
gm171 kk Posted February 16, 2014 Posted February 16, 2014 It's being kept for the time being along with some other Mk3s in North Wall as part of a VSOE deal. Will probably end up for scrap again at some point. I heard it was going to Belfast. As it still has its generators it will probably be used as a Christmas tree for the enterprise EGVs. Quote
Railer Posted February 16, 2014 Posted February 16, 2014 I heard it was going to Belfast. As it still has its generators it will probably be used as a Christmas tree for the enterprise EGVs. They already have a christmas tree EGV and half a DD set as one too. Quote
jhb171achill Posted February 18, 2014 Posted February 18, 2014 If a private operator ever did come here, I'd wonder what the options might be. Doubtless the re gauging of something in the UK, but would this be cost effective? Or, a redundant DD set!!! Quote
BosKonay Posted February 18, 2014 Posted February 18, 2014 201s in Stobert livery has been thrown out before Quote
Riversuir226 Posted February 18, 2014 Posted February 18, 2014 Work began on prepping the Waterford mk3's for scrapping earlier today, windows are smashed on two coaches, first cut made on one. Scrapping seems to be happening behind the former goods shed. Quote
Killucan2 Posted February 18, 2014 Author Posted February 18, 2014 So no one can see, is it cork company as tommy Hamill told me he did not get them. Quote
Riversuir226 Posted February 19, 2014 Posted February 19, 2014 Cork metal did price it but I don't know if they got it or not. Quote
Glenderg Posted February 19, 2014 Posted February 19, 2014 It was a negotiated tender so different firms for different locations would be considered the "most economically advantageous". Quote
Tarabuses Posted February 19, 2014 Posted February 19, 2014 I passed through Dundalk station yesterday and 7601 looked very lonely standing by itself. Quote
Killucan2 Posted February 19, 2014 Author Posted February 19, 2014 Tender had on it that all scrap mk3s to be removed by end of feb. Quote
Garfield Posted February 19, 2014 Posted February 19, 2014 For anyone who would like to see the tender for themselves, it's available online here: http://mytenders.ie/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL366095 Quote
craven1508 Posted February 19, 2014 Posted February 19, 2014 surpless to requirements? make ya sick:mad: if IE had looked after them 15 more years was not a problem. Quote
Glenderg Posted February 19, 2014 Posted February 19, 2014 IE put out a tender for refurbishment of 133 MK3 carriages in November 08, so in fairness they did make an effort. The economics mustn't have added up, as the contract was never awarded. Quote
Killucan2 Posted February 19, 2014 Author Posted February 19, 2014 Richie was it not 48, as they were getting them 22s from 07. Quote
Glenderg Posted February 19, 2014 Posted February 19, 2014 Yeah, you're right. It was 133 for scrapping. [h=3]Short description of the contract or purchase(s)[/h]Iarnrod Eireann have up to 48 Class Mk III vehicles which require refurbishment. The vehicles are aprox.20 years old and we will require complete refurbishment including elements of heavy engineering. Quote
Mayner Posted February 21, 2014 Posted February 21, 2014 Scrap steel around £100 tonne from scrap merchants small amount of copper and other non-ferrous metal slightly better priced. Not much profit out of say £3500 per coach when you take out cost of labour, cutting, transportation and disposal of a lot of non recyclable insulation plastic. Quote
heirflick Posted February 21, 2014 Posted February 21, 2014 my daughter was in Waterford yesterday and sent me this pic........ breakes the heart to see it:(( Quote
Gordon71 Posted February 21, 2014 Posted February 21, 2014 (edited) Added a few photos to mysite of the Irish Rail MK3s that got scrapped last week at Dundalk .The photos are taken at Banbridge with the lorries carrying the carriages in halves heading up the A1 Carriageway for Hamills Yard in Ahoghill for scrapping Gordon http://www.smugmug.com/gallery/n-XpLkS/i-djnK8wT Edited February 21, 2014 by Gordon71 Quote
Gordon71 Posted February 21, 2014 Posted February 21, 2014 nothing showing there Gordon Sorry try this http://www.smugmug.com/gallery/n-XpLkS/i-djnK8wT Quote
heirflick Posted February 21, 2014 Posted February 21, 2014 excelent Gordon - a sad sight, but great pics - thanks for posting:tumbsup: Quote
Gordon71 Posted February 23, 2014 Posted February 23, 2014 Have added another collection of photos of the Irish Rail MK3s to my site taken on the 15.2.14 .The photos are taken at Hamills Ahoghill Yard waiting to be finally cut into bits. http://smu.gs/1h0D78l More photos to be added to this collection later on today Quote
Warbonnet Posted February 23, 2014 Posted February 23, 2014 Great photos Gordon, thanks for sharing. Great to see these insider photos. Sad all the same. Quote
heirflick Posted February 24, 2014 Posted February 24, 2014 Have added another collection of photos of the Irish Rail MK3s to my site taken on the 15.2.14 .The photos are taken at Hamills Ahoghill Yard waiting to be finally cut into bits. http://smu.gs/1h0D78l More photos to be added to this collection later on today many thanks - sad end ...but recorded well ! Quote
Gordon71 Posted February 24, 2014 Posted February 24, 2014 Have just finished adding the final set of photos I took of the MK3s waiting to be scrapped at Hamills Ahoghill on the 15.2.14 Pics added are from pic 69 onwards Gordon http://smu.gs/1chtlK6 Quote
heirflick Posted February 24, 2014 Posted February 24, 2014 (edited) gordon, hats off to you for capturing this tragic end ....reminds me of a scene from 'War of the worlds' .....i hate the cutters:mad: http://www.smugmug.com/gallery/36877067_V2J6N5#!i=3092291188&k=7Kdt9bg RIP Edited February 24, 2014 by heirflick Quote
Mayner Posted February 25, 2014 Posted February 25, 2014 It hardly seems 30 years since the MK3 were introduced. 1st batch under construction September 84 Quote
heirflick Posted February 25, 2014 Posted February 25, 2014 It hardly seems 30 years since the MK3 were introduced. [ATTACH=CONFIG]12136[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=CONFIG]12137[/ATTACH] 1st batch under construction September 84 were they built at inchicore? Quote
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