121 class cab photos

[UP6936]

A bit of a long shot here, but would anyone have photos of the inside of a 121 cab, or know of a link to a site that does?

I ask not for modelling purposes, so apologies if this thread seems a little pointless, but merely because I want to know what the control stand is like and what way it faces.

Thanks,

James

[rebelred]

Join Irish railways past & present on FB & ask someone, if someone there don't have one no one will!

[UP6936]

I'm actually in that group, never even thought to ask there, silly me!

Thanks for the tip, I will do just that

[flange lubricator]

There are a couple on Paul Biglands site and to be honest they are really good considering how cramped it is for taking pictures , with the driver sitting down it gives you a good idea of what the driving postion is like.

http://PaulBigland.zenfolio.com/p942598532/e3b906d8f

 

http://PaulBigland.zenfolio.com/p942598532/ef2c3ba

[Railer]

Is that the controls for the doors on Mk3 PPs next to the drivers door? Looks a real retrofit job alright.

[UP6936]

Thanks for the links! It's certainly a lot different from the 141s that I am more familiar with. More of a US style "control stand" than the "desk" you get in the others

[Ral2011]

Very impressing pictures.

Sorry a little bit off topic, but does anyone know what kind of vehicle this is:

http://paulbigland.zenfolio.com/p942598532/h212ef682#h212ef682

A friend of mine took pictures of it in Pearse Station in 2000:

Edited June 12, 2014 by Ral2011

[josefstadt]

It was the old overhead line inspection vehicle. It was converted from (I think) one of the 32xx type Brake Standard GSV carriages. In your friend's picture the pantograph, which was used to check the alignment of the OHLE, can just be seen. By the time Paul Bigland took his picture the vehicle had been withdrawn and all the roof mounted equipment had been removed

[Mayner]

The GSV vans were converted in the mid late 70s from early CIE standard class side corridor coaches similar in style to the SSM Bredin 3Rd http://www.studio-scale-models.com/Bredin3rd.shtml.

 

The 3200s were fitted with generators and wired for TL lighting and ran on Intercity services with Craven coaches if anyone is tempted.