201bhoy Posted November 8, 2014 Posted November 8, 2014 Looks like the Emerald Isle explorer may have competition! http://www.independent.ie/life/travel/travel-news/ireland-to-get-its-own-orient-express-30725822.html Quote
Liverbird81 Posted November 8, 2014 Posted November 8, 2014 Looks great and sounds great but realistically it will be something that the Irish modeller will never be able to experience. I wonder what they will use as the loco to pull the set Quote
tonybonneyba Posted November 8, 2014 Posted November 8, 2014 Looks great and sounds great but realistically it will be something that the Irish modeller will never be able to experience. I wonder what they will use as the loco to pull the set Maybe a 201 Quote
gm171 kk Posted November 8, 2014 Posted November 8, 2014 Looks great and sounds great but realistically it will be something that the Irish modeller will never be able to experience. I wonder what they will use as the loco to pull the set Apparently they wanted to buy two non push pull 201s. Quote
Garfield Posted November 8, 2014 Posted November 8, 2014 There's already a thread about it here, guys... http://www.irishrailwaymodeller.com/showthread.php/3719-Luxury-Touring-Train Quote
201bhoy Posted November 8, 2014 Author Posted November 8, 2014 Oh, sorry, don't know how I didn't see that! Quote
gm171 kk Posted December 20, 2014 Posted December 20, 2014 (edited) 229 moved the eleven remaining MK3s to North Wall today. They'll be brought to the port in the new year (I think) and shipped to Scotland where they'll be refurbished. Edited December 20, 2014 by gm171 kk Quote
Noel Posted December 20, 2014 Posted December 20, 2014 229 moved the eleven remaining MK3s to North Wall today. They'll be brought to the port in the new year (I think) and shipped to Scotland where they'll be refurbished. This is a great development. I wonder if they will also have one of the 201s painted in a matching livery, and if so might that be done here or in Scotland. Quote
Garfield Posted December 20, 2014 Posted December 20, 2014 This is a great development. I wonder if they will also have one of the 201s painted in a matching livery, and if so might that be done here or in Scotland. Doubt it, but even if one was there's a perfectly good paint shop in Inchicore... Quote
Railer Posted December 20, 2014 Posted December 20, 2014 Don't think so with the 201 idea. Belmont were looking at buying 2 of the stored 201s but those plans were dropped. Quote
jhb171achill Posted December 20, 2014 Posted December 20, 2014 Imagine..... a blue or blue and cream 071 on the Railtours train with RPSI Cravens and a green and cream 071 with Belmond.... Quote
rebelred Posted December 20, 2014 Posted December 20, 2014 The Loco & Driver will be hired from IE like the recent Preservation Societys cravens tour so whatever Loco is available will be used. Quote
Ben Posted December 20, 2014 Posted December 20, 2014 Looks Like there is a start http://www.thewandererphotos.com/2014Photos/December-2014/i-4fWtDHd Quote
heirflick Posted December 21, 2014 Posted December 21, 2014 The Loco & Driver will be hired from IE like the recent Preservation Societys cravens tour so whatever Loco is available will be used. I bet you that Belmond will insist on the locos being spotless at all times! Quote
jhb171achill Posted December 21, 2014 Posted December 21, 2014 They certainly will, Heirflick.... Having been involved in the Grand Atlantic Tour, I can confirm that the clientele who would book on tours like this are used to the very highest standards world wide. If IE supply them with a dirty loco, Mr Franks would get a very loud flea in his ear! For the Grand Atlantic, a beautifully clean newly painted 071 was at the head of it - excellent! Quote
roxyguy Posted January 14, 2015 Posted January 14, 2015 Official web page and promo video for this. Looks exciting http://www.belmond.com/grand-hibernian-train/ Quote
Killucan2 Posted January 14, 2015 Posted January 14, 2015 Sure and the first coaches have left for Scotland and they started the overhaul on one loco for them. Quote
roxyguy Posted January 14, 2015 Posted January 14, 2015 Sure and the first coaches have left for Scotland and they started the overhaul on one loco for them. Cannot wait to see the livery on this. Should look bloody spectacular. Quote
heirflick Posted January 16, 2015 Posted January 16, 2015 Sure and the first coaches have left for Scotland and they started the overhaul on one loco for them. can we assume that there will be an overhaul on 2 locos - keeping one in reserve? Quote
Killucan2 Posted January 16, 2015 Posted January 16, 2015 can we assume that there will be an overhaul on 2 locos - keeping one in reserve? Saying no more,wait and see more new colour's for the 201s and mk3s!!! Quote
roxyguy Posted January 16, 2015 Posted January 16, 2015 If the 201's are to be given a new livery for this, could expect a special MM edition or is a DIY respray for likely?? Quote
201bhoy Posted January 16, 2015 Author Posted January 16, 2015 Sure and the first coaches have left for Scotland and they started the overhaul on one loco for them. Any idea what loco it is? Quote
skinner75 Posted January 16, 2015 Posted January 16, 2015 If the 201's are to be given a new livery for this, could expect a special MM edition or is a DIY respray for likely?? Enough with the 201s - make with the 121 class!!! Quote
Noel Posted January 16, 2015 Posted January 16, 2015 Enough with the 201s - make with the 121 class!!! Yes a pair of 121s would look more familiar to the AAA target market of American tourists, but I think 071s would look good, have the hauling power, reliability but might weight limits on the network that could prohibit the 201s from some out of the way places. I heard from a little birdie that the 201s weight pounding the track work is a maintenance issue. Quote
heirflick Posted January 16, 2015 Posted January 16, 2015 (edited) Enough with the 201s - make with the 121 class!!! if only .........nice thought ! Edited January 16, 2015 by heirflick Quote
hurricanemk1c Posted January 16, 2015 Posted January 16, 2015 As far as I was aware, 206 and 208 are the only ones undergoing bodywork at the moment. However, that could be just the current operating fleet of Irish Rail / NIR. I'm heading past Inchicore on Monday so will have a looky to see if any of the orange 201's have moved. Seems to me a bit early to be doing the locos, but that depends on which locos they are 'donating' money to restore and their condition. The only thing we can say for sure is that it'll be interesting to see next year! Quote
Killucan2 Posted January 16, 2015 Posted January 16, 2015 Any idea what loco it is? Yes I know what loco it is,there working on it and it's not orange! Quote
Riversuir226 Posted January 16, 2015 Posted January 16, 2015 Another 201 & mk3 livery.......... Quote
josefstadt Posted January 16, 2015 Posted January 16, 2015 216 being refurbished at present. That's what I heard too. Sorry about that hurricane! Quote
hurricanemk1c Posted January 17, 2015 Posted January 17, 2015 Those two numbers wrecked my head while discussing 201's in store - someone always wound someone else up and then made up a failre, such as a Warp Core breach. The ones I wanted (photo wise) are 204, 210, 211 and 212. Yet to get a shot of them on their own! Quote
jhb171achill Posted January 17, 2015 Posted January 17, 2015 (edited) 201s must be the most decorated Irish locos ever. So, quiz question, what can equal this? 1. Original orange / black / yellow 2. Later version with larger yellow patch 3. Original "Enterprise" 4. NIR variation on above 5. Second (current) "Enterprise" 6. New "Enterprise" silver and black (just as 071s are losing silver and black!) 7. Green and grey "Intercity" 8. NIR all-blue and soon, 9. Belmond day-glo tartan..... .... all within twenty years! Edited January 17, 2015 by jhb171achill Quote
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