Jawfin Posted October 29, 2015 Share Posted October 29, 2015 Hello all Does anyone happen to know why NIR purchased coaches 752 and 753 from BR, along with so many other MK IIs in the '80s? In addition, is anyone aware of when the two DVTs were built? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 jhb171achill Posted October 29, 2015 Share Posted October 29, 2015 To replace original 1970 "Enterprise" stock and add to the fleet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 DiveController Posted October 29, 2015 Share Posted October 29, 2015 MK IIs in the '80s, is anyone aware of when the two DVTs were built? If I understand your question, 812 and 813 were 66 ft 31-seat Driving Brake Open Standards built originally by BREL in 1969 as Mk2Bs and converted to air-braked push-pull fitted by NIR but I am not sure when the conversion occurred …. which may have been your actual enquiry. Not sure if that helps Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Jawfin Posted October 29, 2015 Author Share Posted October 29, 2015 Thanks very much, both. Sorry, I wasn't very clear, I meant the building dates of 752 and 753 - but that info is very useful as well Were members of the original enterprise MK II fleet scrapped after the new ones were purchased? Were they in bad need of replacement or what? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 jhb171achill Posted October 29, 2015 Share Posted October 29, 2015 They needed a few extras to rotate stock. Original 1970 sets were of five coaches (with one loco) or six (topped and tailed). Later traffic required more. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 DiveController Posted October 30, 2015 Share Posted October 30, 2015 I meant the building dates of 752 and 753 - but that info is very useful as well 752 was a 66 ft 75-seat Driving Trailer Open Standard built originally by BREL (Litchurch Lane Works, Derby) in 1969/70 as Mk2c on B4 bogies and originally BR TSO 5516 753 was a 66 ft 62-seat Driving Trailer Open Standard built originally by BREL in 1969/1970 as Mk2c (BR TSO 5498) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 josefstadt Posted October 30, 2015 Share Posted October 30, 2015 Hello all Does anyone happen to know why NIR purchased coaches 752 and 753 from BR, along with so many other MK IIs in the '80s? In addition, is anyone aware of when the two DVTs were built? These were 80 Class driving trailers, not Enterprise stock. DiveController has detailed their building dates. As to the 'why' part of your query - they were bought to replace 741 and 748 which were damaged during the troubles. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Blaine Posted October 30, 2015 Share Posted October 30, 2015 (edited) As outlined above and also NIR expanded the fleet when they bought 111,112 and 113. They needed an extra set of coaches Edited October 30, 2015 by Blaine spelling Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 DiveController Posted October 31, 2015 Share Posted October 31, 2015 (edited) These were 80 Class driving trailers, they were bought to replace 741 and 748 which were damaged during the troubles. 741 and 748 were withdrawn due to fire and bomb damage, but were built by BREL in 1974. That being the case, presumably 1974/5 would be the earliest that the DTSOs would have come into service with NIR after 5-6 years in service with BR Ref Irish Railways Traction & Travel, Peter Jones, 1st Ed. 1987 111 and 112 went to traffic in Feb 1981, 113 in 1984 Edited October 31, 2015 by DiveController Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Jawfin Posted October 31, 2015 Author Share Posted October 31, 2015 Thanks very much all Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 josefstadt Posted October 31, 2015 Share Posted October 31, 2015 741 and 748 were withdrawn due to fire and bomb damage, but were built by BREL in 1974. That being the case, presumably 1974/5 would be the earliest that the DTSOs would have come into service with NIR after 5-6 years in service with BRRef Irish Railways Traction & Travel, Peter Jones, 1st Ed. 1987 111 and 112 went to traffic in Feb 1981, 113 in 1984 DTSOs 741 and 748 were part of the second batch of 80-class railcar sets, ordered by NIR in 1975 and put into service 1977/78. They were built new for NIR by BREL and did not see service with BR. 741 was introduced in Jan 1978 and was withdrawn following a fire bombing at Finaghy in Sept 1979. No 748 was introduced in May 1978 and was withdrawn following a fire at Crumlin in May 1979. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 airfixfan Posted November 3, 2015 Share Posted November 3, 2015 752 converted 4/82 and 753 converted by 5/84 and in early 2000 752 was sent to Glasgow works as one of the 80 class fleet sent for life extension work due to severe corrosion issues. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 jhb171achill Posted November 3, 2015 Share Posted November 3, 2015 Severe corrosion ..... a Mk 2 body shell ..... Never! :-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Does anyone happen to know why NIR purchased coaches 752 and 753 from BR, along with so many other MK IIs in the '80s? In addition, is anyone aware of when the two DVTs were built?
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