DEAD 201's

[heirflick]

found this picture on Brian solomons website - and it breaks my heart.......

 

 

a rake of stored 201's at inchicore:((

 

have a look at his website - theres a few nice pics there http://briansolomon.com/trackingthelight/tag/irish-rail/

[BosKonay]

Oh lord, doesn't that just give you chest pains!

 

[Warbonnet]

They still look reasonably complete from the outside. There's an Intercity one alongside Diesel 1 (just in sight as you go past on the train) and it looks heavily stripped.

[heirflick]

They still look reasonably complete from the outside. There's an Intercity one alongside Diesel 1 (just in sight as you go past on the train) and it looks heavily stripped.

 

any pics ?

[gm171 kk]

Who's taking bets they'll be back? As for the Intercity 201 (216) that won't ever be back unless they replace the parts they ripped out for the other 201s.

[jhb171achill]

I think a few at least are less than complete inside....

[gm171 kk]

I think a few at least are less than complete inside....

Are any of them fit to re-enter serivce as I've been hearing rumours about them making a return. The June IRRS journal reports that IÉ are making a bigger commitment to freight, backed up by the billboards seen in a few stations around the country, which I'm assuming will require more locos?

[heirflick]

Are any of them fit to re-enter serivce as I've been hearing rumours about them making a return. The June IRRS journal reports that IÉ are making a bigger commitment to freight, backed up by the billboards seen in a few stations around the country, which I'm assuming will require more locos?

 

isnt that why they are refurbishing the 071's?

[RedRich]

I think I'd have to look the other way if I was approaching Heuston. The MK3's in Waterford still upset me, they were a seriously good coach. Hopefully some of the loco's may return to the rails. As has been said they are in a reasonably good state on the outside even if some are missing internal parts. Still sad though looking at them. The fact that the 071's are being overhauled speaks volume about their reliability.

 

Rich,

[Riversuir226]

Now now Seamus heres 2O4 & 2O5 & 214 in happier times:tumbsup:

[heirflick]

Jesus they are great shots - thanks Dad!!!