Csalem Posted May 14, 2012 Share Posted May 14, 2012 Hi all, Have now uploaded some shots taken in Dublin Connolly yesterday which show the two RPSI active carriage sets. They show 226 with the Mark 2 set: Included on the set was the Presidential/State Carriage Mark 2, no. 5408, which is going to Whitehead today: Finally 206 is seen shunting the Craven set after its arrival back from the 'South Clare' tour: Rest of the shots can be found here: http://smu.gs/K9g86H Enjoy! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heirflick Posted May 14, 2012 Share Posted May 14, 2012 this is my favourite pic of the bunch csalem...it would make a great cover pic for a country and western album.... I WALK THE LINE by PUSSY CASH! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Broithe Posted May 14, 2012 Share Posted May 14, 2012 this is my favourite pic of the bunch csalem Anthony would still weather it... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Csalem Posted May 14, 2012 Author Share Posted May 14, 2012 Some of those cats in NW are pretty well weathered as it is! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Csalem Posted May 14, 2012 Author Share Posted May 14, 2012 A slight addendum to yesterday's shots. First up is a video of 226 hauling 5408 and the RPSI Mark 2 rake out of Platform 5 at Connolly yesterday afternoon: And then a photo of NIR 8208 shunting the Presidential Mark 2 back into the carriage shed this morning: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
irishrail201 Posted September 9, 2013 Share Posted September 9, 2013 In inchicore, I see a Mk2 D coach hidden in the undergrowth near the carriage shed is it not 5408? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blaine Posted September 11, 2013 Share Posted September 11, 2013 In inchicore, I see a Mk2 D coach hidden in the undergrowth near the carriage shed is it not 5408? It is, red tape meant it never went to Whitehead Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DiveController Posted February 17, 2016 Share Posted February 17, 2016 It is, red tape meant it never went to Whitehead Presidential red tape? Is it still sitting there unused and unpreserved? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Railer Posted February 17, 2016 Share Posted February 17, 2016 It's in Whitehead a good while now, it got there in the end took a long time to sort out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noel Posted February 17, 2016 Share Posted February 17, 2016 Is there an official presidential or vip coach in use anymore? I remember seeing Erskin Childers on board the Killarney train in 73 or 74. The old presidential coach back then looked like something from the 19th century, but a piece of historic art. Can't imagine anything as modern as a mk2 having much heritage value. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Horsetan Posted February 17, 2016 Share Posted February 17, 2016 .... Can't imagine anything as modern as a mk2 having much heritage value. With the vast majority of what would have been heritage stock having been scrapped ages ago, I don't think there's much of a choice... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Warbonnet Posted February 17, 2016 Share Posted February 17, 2016 Is there an official presidential or vip coach in use anymore? I remember seeing Erskin Childers on board the Killarney train in 73 or 74. The old presidential coach back then looked like something from the 19th century' date=' but a piece of historic art. Can't imagine anything as modern as a mk2 having much heritage value.[/quote'] No not anymore. Having been in both coaches the old GSWR coach is stunning and has been wonderfully restored both inside and out. The Mark II is in good condition inside but it's very 70s; velour everywhere. There are some rubbish pics of both interiors on my Flickr page. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jhb171achill Posted February 17, 2016 Share Posted February 17, 2016 The majority of the RPSI heritage coaches are still in existence, but no longer allowed on the main line. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noel Posted February 17, 2016 Share Posted February 17, 2016 The majority of the RPSI heritage coaches are still in existence, but no longer allowed on the main line. Good to hear. Are most of them up north or are there any at Inchicore? This is the coach I saw in Heuston (Kingsbridge) in the early 70s. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jhb171achill Posted February 17, 2016 Share Posted February 17, 2016 The heritage stock is in both Whitehead and Inchicore - probably about half and half. There's info is he still in the shed at Mullingar (GSWR 813). The RPSI volunteers there used to use it as a "tarry". It was never restored, though the RPSI externally painted it in CIE green years ago. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noel Posted February 17, 2016 Share Posted February 17, 2016 The heritage stock is in both Whitehead and Inchicore - probably about half and half. There's info is he still in the shed at Mullingar (GSWR 813). The RPSI volunteers there used to use it as a "tarry". It was never restored, though the RPSI externally painted it in CIE green years ago. Thanks. Is the coaching stock stored indoors or outdoors? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jhb171achill Posted February 17, 2016 Share Posted February 17, 2016 Both, Noel. Unfortunately there isn't room for it all to be indoors. The most important vehicles are under cover in both places. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noel Posted February 17, 2016 Share Posted February 17, 2016 Both, Noel. Unfortunately there isn't room for it all to be indoors. The most important vehicles are under cover in both places. Cheers JB. I assume the Mk2s can take the weather better than the Cravens which in turn can survive better out doors than the older vintage stock. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GSR 800 Posted February 17, 2016 Share Posted February 17, 2016 The heritage stock is in both Whitehead and Inchicore - probably about half and half. There's info is he still in the shed at Mullingar (GSWR 813). The RPSI volunteers there used to use it as a "tarry". It was never restored, though the RPSI externally painted it in CIE green years ago. Jahsus, Mullingar? The shed is in pretty dire condition, they would really need to fix it up, and clean up the yard. On that note, for an update on the greenway thing, buffers had been put in place just before the newbrook road bridge, and the line is cut off in several other places also Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Railer Posted February 17, 2016 Share Posted February 17, 2016 Cheers JB. I assume the Mk2s can take the weather better than the Cravens which in turn can survive better out doors than the older vintage stock. The Cravens actually hold up better outdoors than the Mk2s. The Mk2Ds were in worse condition than the older Cravens when they were withdrawn. Some Mk2Ds were send to Scotland over the years for body rebuilds at the gangway ends because of corrosion problems. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jhb171achill Posted February 17, 2016 Share Posted February 17, 2016 The Mk 2 design was inherently prone to rust, much more so than other "modern" coaches, though in our climate obviously none are exempt. When the RPSI acquired the ones they have, the condition varied but some were in absolutely dire condition due to internal rust and were as good as rebuilt at Whitehead. These need to be kept inside as they are need for traffic. Cravens are a much better design, thus more hard wearing, but as any preservationist knows, you ignore TLC at your peril, so they - as Dublin area breadwinners - have to have pride of place in the care stakes too. Mullingar shed is not really used much any more as it's falling to bits. Once the current coach in there leaves, it won't be used by the RPSI again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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