Kirley Posted January 16, 2014 Posted January 16, 2014 I see Irish Freight Models have announced the CIE Park Royal Coach (surburban) to their release schedule for early 2014. No price as yet. http://www.irishfreightmodels.com/index.php/2014-releases.html Quote
UP6936 Posted January 16, 2014 Posted January 16, 2014 Looks interesting. I would consider one to go with my cravens for a bit*of variety. Would depend on price though. Quote
ttc0169 Posted January 16, 2014 Posted January 16, 2014 Looks interesting. I would consider one to go with my cravens for a bit*of variety. Would depend on price though. Likewise.....I've had no problems with his weed spray train or the Sperry wagon that I bought off him last year. Quote
enniscorthyman Posted January 16, 2014 Posted January 16, 2014 The Park Royal might be available as a kit as well.I will get some in the future. Quote
craven1508 Posted January 16, 2014 Posted January 16, 2014 sounds great, they were a distinctive carraiage, l remember my first spin on the park royals to the 1985 all ireland final, just seats no tables!! Quote
irishthump Posted January 16, 2014 Posted January 16, 2014 They look great! I don't normally buy RTR Irish coaching stock, I prefer to repaint whatever I can get my hands on, but I'd be tempted by these. You could add them to any rake and they will look the part. Quote
Blaine Posted January 17, 2014 Posted January 17, 2014 Will wait until Ive handled one in person before I get in any way excited. Not impressed with what Ive seen before from him Quote
StevieB Posted January 17, 2014 Posted January 17, 2014 I'm surprised no-one has said anything before as the new models were announced just before Christmas - also being produced this year is the 4w heating van. I keep reading what might be termed derogatory comments about Tom's models - I got a pair of magnesite wagons for Christmas - very pleased with them. Stephen Quote
BosKonay Posted January 17, 2014 Posted January 17, 2014 I think critical would be a better word than derogatory. Some members were unhappy with the weed spray train last year and, unfortunately, Tom seems to have taken his leave from the site rather than engage in discussion. I got a weeds prayer myself from him and think its excellent, he also produced a full Tara mines rake for me which is stunning. Quote
aclass007 Posted January 17, 2014 Posted January 17, 2014 I got a pair of magnesite wagons for Christmas - very pleased with them.Stephen I don't see these on his website... Quote
Warbonnet Posted January 17, 2014 Posted January 17, 2014 some people on this site are hard to please, fullstop! Care to elaborate? Quote
enniscorthyman Posted January 17, 2014 Posted January 17, 2014 I bought 6 cement wagon kits from him last year and found them to be top notch.I was given the option of a dapol chassis as well to buy,or I could have used my own prestwin chassis.I have more cement wagons on order and found IFM very good to deal with,and always got a email reply when needed.My work bench shows the wagons in their finished state.I used the Dapol rtr chassis for them and find the nem sockets very handy for putting in my kadees Quote
Georgeconna Posted January 17, 2014 Posted January 17, 2014 Must take a look at those Eamonn - missed em. Met the guy the other week and a nice chap as well. Quote
enniscorthyman Posted January 18, 2014 Posted January 18, 2014 Must take a look at those Eamonn - missed em. Met the guy the other week and a nice chap as well. I will get a link when I get to the laptop later. Quote
enniscorthyman Posted January 18, 2014 Posted January 18, 2014 Here are a few photos of the IFM kits I did myself.From what I remember the cover side cement is 18 euro while the metal side is 22 euro without chassis. These were built and painted by me,but can by ordered RTR. Quote
RedRich Posted January 18, 2014 Posted January 18, 2014 Good work Eamonn. What are the dimensions of the wagon bodies in mm. Are they prototypically correct, or are they designed specifically to fit a Dapol chassis. Rich, Quote
thewanderer Posted January 18, 2014 Posted January 18, 2014 By the time I was interested in the Irish Rail scene the Park Royal's were a no go in Kerry. Did have a trip on them on the Limerick Shuttle but don't remember much about them. What is the difference between the mainline and suburban versions? The Wanderer. Quote
enniscorthyman Posted January 18, 2014 Posted January 18, 2014 Good work Eamonn. What are the dimensions of the wagon bodies in mm. Are they prototypically correct, or are they designed specifically to fit a Dapol chassis. Rich, I will check when out in the shed again Rich. I did compare them and the rtr and prestwin are same Dimensions,but the prestwin seems to be more correct for a Irish angle. Quote
Mayner Posted January 18, 2014 Posted January 18, 2014 By the time I was interested in the Irish Rail scene the Park Royal's were a no go in Kerry. Did have a trip on them on the Limerick Shuttle but don't remember much about them. What is the difference between the mainline and suburban versions? The Wanderer. The main line had toilets, the suburban had bench seats with their backs to windows in the vestibule compartment at each end. Quote
Kirley Posted January 18, 2014 Author Posted January 18, 2014 Richie, I did a comparison on the cement wagons, see http://irishrailwaymodeller.com/showthread.php/78-Kirley-s-Projects/page24 Quote
Georgeconna Posted January 18, 2014 Posted January 18, 2014 Cements look pretty good to me and not a bad price either!! Quote
RedRich Posted January 18, 2014 Posted January 18, 2014 Richie, I did a comparison on the cement wagons, see http://irishrailwaymodeller.com/showthread.php/78-Kirley-s-Projects/page24 Thanks Kieran, they are a bit underscale when compared to the MIR ones, and that is assuming that the MIR ones are to scale. Nice work on the wagons BTW. Rich, Quote
heirflick Posted January 18, 2014 Posted January 18, 2014 its a dream come true for me - love the parks as i can run them with steam or diesel... and rtr - cant wait to see one. will get a few! Quote
enniscorthyman Posted January 19, 2014 Posted January 19, 2014 The Park Royals were a stable diet on the Rosslare line for many years.A very comfy coach too from what I remember as the Commonwealth bogies were well suited to secondary lines. Quote
Niles Posted January 19, 2014 Posted January 19, 2014 Some of the suburban variants had toilets retrofitted in time. Of the preserved ones 1419 is a mainline example, 1416 survived into preservation but was sadly destroyed by arson in the mid-2000s. I think the pair at Clonakilty came off the last set active set. Quote
jhb171achill Posted January 19, 2014 Posted January 19, 2014 Downpatrick's 1944 is one of the last set - in fact one of the last two. Quote
Kirley Posted June 28, 2014 Author Posted June 28, 2014 I see IFM has Park Royal Coach kits on sale for €65 + postage or RTR for €90 http://www.irishfreightmodels.com/index.php/shop Quote
Mayner Posted June 28, 2014 Posted June 28, 2014 The Park Royals were very smooth riding 1st journey in one was out to Bray during school holidays late 60s, Mallow-Killarney during the late 80s possibly early 90s. Up to the mid80s a uniform rake of Park Royals or Cravens for that matter would have been unusual, up to wide spread introduction of MK3s intercity sets were often made up of a mixture of TL wired Cravens, Park Royal,Laminate and older stock. Quote
heirflick Posted June 29, 2014 Posted June 29, 2014 The main line had toilets, the suburban had bench seats with their backs to windows in the vestibule compartment at each end. thanks john, good to know when running the stock! Quote
heirflick Posted June 29, 2014 Posted June 29, 2014 Some of the suburban variants had toilets retrofitted in time. Of the preserved ones 1419 is a mainline example, 1416 survived into preservation but was sadly destroyed by arson in the mid-2000s. I think the pair at Clonakilty came off the last set active set. THanks - good info to know:tumbsup: Quote
dave182 Posted July 1, 2014 Posted July 1, 2014 Can anyone confirm (photo's please!) if any of the Park Royals got the IR livery e.g. Second white line below the windows? Don't remember ever seeing this, but IFM are offering a 90's version, so am curious now! Quote
dave182 Posted July 1, 2014 Posted July 1, 2014 Some evidence at on the doors of one of Downpatricks Park Royals here http://eiretrains.com/Photo_Gallery/Railway%20Stations%20D/Downpatrick/IrishRailwayStations.html#Downpatrick_20100307_004_CC_JA.jpg Quote
dave182 Posted July 1, 2014 Posted July 1, 2014 Thanks Killucan. Some evidence at on the doors of one of Downpatricks Park Royals here http://eiretrains.com/Photo_Gallery/Railway%20Stations%20D/Downpatrick/IrishRailwayStations.html#Downpatrick_20100307_004_CC_JA.jpg Quote
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