Mayner Posted February 25, 2014 Posted February 25, 2014 First couple of sets brought in RTR from the UK in 93, floor, bodyside and roof jigs supplied by BREL and remaining main line and push-pull sets built at Inchacore. I think the coach body shells were basically scratchbuilt at Inchacore with bogies and other fittings supplied in kit form.
Warbonnet Posted February 25, 2014 Posted February 25, 2014 First couple of sets brought in RTR from the UK in 93, floor, bodyside and roof jigs supplied by BREL and remaining main line and push-pull sets built at Inchacore. I think the coach body shells were basically scratchbuilt at Inchacore with bogies and other fittings supplied in kit form. So they were kitbashed?
Glenderg Posted February 25, 2014 Posted February 25, 2014 (edited) CIE Nuacht 1981 by desomurchu archive gallery, on Flickr Edited February 25, 2014 by Glenderg
heirflick Posted February 25, 2014 Posted February 25, 2014 every day is a learning day! thanks lads!
jhb171achill Posted February 25, 2014 Posted February 25, 2014 Mayner, you must have been standing beside me that day (IRRS annual visit?) as I have identical pictures. The last batch of bogies were built in Inchicore completely, and the very last one had a suitable inscription somewhere in its innards made of weld marks!
minister_for_hardship Posted February 25, 2014 Posted February 25, 2014 Mayner, you must have been standing beside me that day (IRRS annual visit?) as I have identical pictures. The last batch of bogies were built in Inchicore completely, and the very last one had a suitable inscription somewhere in its innards made of weld marks! Is the inscription suitable for polite company?
heirflick Posted February 25, 2014 Posted February 25, 2014 Mayner, you must have been standing beside me that day (IRRS annual visit?) as I have identical pictures. The last batch of bogies were built in Inchicore completely, and the very last one had a suitable inscription somewhere in its innards made of weld marks! come on John and tell us - you are amongst friends here
jhb171achill Posted February 25, 2014 Posted February 25, 2014 Minister & Heirflick..... there was nothing unsuitable for polite company - it was just something like "last bogie built at Inchicore (date) 1984"
minister_for_hardship Posted February 27, 2014 Posted February 27, 2014 Dammit, thought it was something rude. Thread disappoints.
jhb171achill Posted February 27, 2014 Posted February 27, 2014 Ah but on the other bogie it had inscribed the entire Meaning of Life. Not many know that.....
Garfield Posted February 27, 2014 Posted February 27, 2014 Ah but on the other bogie it had inscribed the entire Meaning of Life. Not many know that..... Getting word of an enlightened scrap-man emerging from Hamill's yard today...
craven1508 Posted March 26, 2014 Posted March 26, 2014 ,The grim reaper has finally shattered these beaties!!
heirflick Posted March 26, 2014 Posted March 26, 2014 lads, to re ask Westys question - how many left now?
Railer Posted March 26, 2014 Posted March 26, 2014 What's still left at North Wall. I know at least 3 were scrapped there a few weeks back.
gm171 kk Posted May 20, 2014 Posted May 20, 2014 There are 38 seeming rail worthy mk3s left in North Wall. If they are all being moved to Adelaide for scrapping in rakes of seven then there will be at least five more movements to Dundalk and then further north to Belfast. Does anyone have any info on future movements of the coaches? I heard they might have been moving this Thursday and that the ones currently in Dundalk are moving on Sunday morning.
gm171 kk Posted May 22, 2014 Posted May 22, 2014 anyone a time on the move from the North Wall? I'd say it would be leaving around 11am like it did last week if it was moving today which it may not be.
Deutschbahn Posted May 22, 2014 Posted May 22, 2014 No mk3's moving around 11:00am on the Drogheda line today anyway, apart from the ones attached to the De Dietrich's of course
gm171 kk Posted May 22, 2014 Posted May 22, 2014 Maybe it's because the mk3s currently in Dundalk haven't been moved on to Belfast yet. I would have gone out to see if it ran today if it wasn't for the fact that the wonderful Leaving Cert is holding me back.
heirflick Posted May 22, 2014 Posted May 22, 2014 Maybe it's because the mk3s currently in Dundalk haven't been moved on to Belfast yet. I would have gone out to see if it ran today if it wasn't for the fact that the wonderful Leaving Cert is holding me back. never mind the trains young man...study hard now - play trains later
Blaine Posted May 23, 2014 Posted May 23, 2014 There are 38 seeming rail worthy mk3s left in North Wall. If they are all being moved to Adelaide for scrapping in rakes of seven then there will be at least five more movements to Dundalk and then further north to Belfast. Does anyone have any info on future movements of the coaches? I heard they might have been moving this Thursday and that the ones currently in Dundalk are moving on Sunday morning. Where is the Belfast movement bit coming into it? There is space in the old Dundalk freight yard for scrapping
Railer Posted May 23, 2014 Posted May 23, 2014 Where is the Belfast movement bit coming into it? There is space in the old Dundalk freight yard for scrapping The company scrapping them are based in the north so it saves having to transport them on the back of a truck up the M1 like all the ones in Dundalk were.
201bhoy Posted May 26, 2014 Posted May 26, 2014 Anyone know when or if there will be another run to Belfast, and are the mk3s in Adelaide now awaiting scrapping?
gm171 kk Posted May 26, 2014 Posted May 26, 2014 Anyone know when or if there will be another run to Belfast, and are the mk3s in Adelaide now awaiting scrapping? None of them have even made it to Adelaide yet. They were suppose to run the ones currently in Dundalk up there the past two Sundays but it was called off.
201bhoy Posted May 26, 2014 Posted May 26, 2014 (edited) None of them have even made it to Adelaide yet. They were suppose to run the ones currently in Dundalk up there the past two Sundays but it was called off. Ah ok, thanks, at least I didn't miss them anyway! Edited May 26, 2014 by 201bhoy
craven1508 Posted May 27, 2014 Posted May 27, 2014 such a terrible waste, just sickening to see this, easily 15 more years of service had the mark 3,s been looked after,
Warbonnet Posted May 27, 2014 Posted May 27, 2014 such a terrible waste, just sickening to see this, easily 15 more years of service had the mark 3,s been looked after, you should go for a lie down.
Railer Posted May 27, 2014 Posted May 27, 2014 They are really taking advantage of the space freed up by moving the latest rake to Dundalk. Didn't think they were that stuck for space in the yard. I'm just waiting to see what will happen to the DVT at this stage.
Broithe Posted May 28, 2014 Posted May 28, 2014 never mind the trains young man...study hard now - play trains later [ATTACH=CONFIG]13355[/ATTACH] http://waterfordwhispersnews.com/2014/05/22/leaving-cert-student-to-start-studying-after-one-more-youtube-video/
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