RPSI Easter Special to Wicklow

[Sulzer201]

Hi all,

A few pics of the RPSI trip to Wicklow and Greystones today, Monday 6th April.

 

[Chevron]

Great pics. Never been on a steamie before. looks interesting to say the least as a driver or shoveller lol

 

Love the first one so atmospheric.

 

Last image is great. nice clear shot of the cab.

 

Turns out my 2 latest paint jobs are styled the same as image 049 (Colour wise only)

Edited April 6, 2015 by Chevron

[Noel]

Super photos. The RPSI loco and cravens look great, but boy are they let down by the junk heap of GSV which looks like it came from a breakers yard.

[jhb171achill]

The rust bucket will very soon be retired, Noel. It's successor awaits shortly in the wings.....!

 

I agree; not before time.

[Noel]

The rust bucket will very soon be retired, Noel. It's successor awaits shortly in the wings.....!

 

I agree; not before time.

 

Thanks. I just found this clip of 3173 the 'successor' you mentioned. Seems half way through a repaint or at least primed. Wonder what the final livery will be. LMS maroon? It will greatly improve the look of a rake arriving in a station, especially if it is 1st coach.

 

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[jhb171achill]

It's going to be in a broad approximation to GSR maroon, which will match the older "heritage" stock like 1142 and 351. With blue stock, nothing technically matches as the blue is an RPSI-derived livery. Thus, GSR maroon is as good as anything!