Tara Junction.

[tonybonneyba]

Thanks lads,

Just released from the Tara Jctn paint shop is 215,complete with the new Irish rail logo and refurbished bogies,

It is seen here on trial before being allocated to the Mk4 set.

 

 

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215

 

 

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Nice!

[Dave]

Looks great, the new logo goes well with that livery.

[enniscorthyman]

New logo looks nice alright.

[heirflick]

that sure was quick - well done sir!

[ttc0169]

Morning Lads,

Friday morning operations on Tara Jctn sees 215 propel the 10:00 Mk4 express service through Tara junction station-and later overtake light engine 0117071 which is heading for fuel to the MPD.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

10 minutes later sees the 10:10 Enterprise express being pushed by sound fitted 209 with DVT 9001 leading-Over on platform one we see 2607+2608 operate a stopping service-and later the Enterprise passes a slow moving empty timber train being hauled by 083

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[Kirley]

Evocative as usual Noel.

[Hunslet 102]

Great to see Tara Junction as busy as usual and up to its normal high standards,great pics Noel

[enniscorthyman]

Always nice to see what's going on, on Tara junction.

[ttc0169]

Supertrain Saturday on Tara Jctn sees 075,086 and 087 at the running shed being prepared for service

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Later on 075 speeds through on the up mainline with the Intercity Mk3 set

 

 

 

Over on the busy High street we continue the 1980s scene with various M class and KD class buses in service

Loco 160 has charge of the empty bogie bulk cement-it will be replaced by 087 later on.

 

 

[ttc0169]

Spotted on the back of a low loader earlier was NIR blue 208,having been offloaded at Northwall this morning-it's en route to Tara Jctn MPD.

 

 

[ttc0169]

And later on-208 is seen making its first test run.

 

 

[John-r]

Lovely pics as usual, have to say nir blue looks really well on the 201s your photos do them justice.

 

 

Regards. John

[RedRich]

Very nice Noel. I see you added the black on the sides, builders plates, and painted the exhaust silver. It makes a huge difference. Top marks.

 

Rich,

[rebelred]

Looking well in the blue Noel, it's a tight squeeze down in that Loco shed now!!!

[heirflick]

 

...that's the pic for me Noel...the only livery that should be on the railway! 208 looks stunning.....tempted.....really tempted!

[ttc0169]

Thanks lads,

Yes Rich after a few modifications it certainly has improved the overall look of the loco,

Here is another photo this time a comparison of the blue liveries on 8113 and 208

 

 

[heirflick]

hard to tell if there is any difference in the pics - what are they like in the flesh?

[Noel]

Wow, fabulous photos. I missed the originals when posted two weeks ago. You have greatly improved the look of the NIR 208. Love the load loader idea. Just brilliant.

 

Wow again - GM Central HQ - What an amazing and huge fleet of MM GMs

 

[Railer]

Great job on 208, if only it came out of the box like that. Love to have a go on my own but I don't have a steady hand. You need to get 233 up on the lowloader, the prototype is well used to it.

Edited October 21, 2014 by Railer

[enniscorthyman]

The two NIR GMs look well together in blue.

[ttc0169]

Thanks lads...

[ttc0169]

NIR loco 208 entered traffic this evening hauling a mixed 12 wagon pallet/bubble cement liner

 

 

208 rounds the bend while working the two axle cement liner.

[ttc0169]

208 is seen here shunting the cement liner-having placed three cement bubble wagons under the silo for unloading

 

 

[NIRCLASS80]

Looks great

[heirflick]

lovely scene Noel - love the silo!

[richrua]

that is some collection! Layout looks well. Plenty of action

[ttc0169]

Thanks gents-I'm looking forward to adding the SSM 42' flat wagons to the collection in the near future.

[ttc0169]

Evening lads,

Another recent addition to the Tara jctn 201 locomotive fleet sees Enterprise liveried loco 230 join the other Enterprise locos 8208,209,227 and 233 at the MPD

After a bit of weathering I noticed from photos that I have of the real 230 there were a few noticeable features namely one of the side grilles had been replaced-but not repainted,so I've recreated this with a grey grill at the cab 2 end,

Also at the same end the electrification badge over the cab windows had been removed-or fallen off revealing the original orange livery beneath...again something different.

Thank you to Seamus Graham for supplying the loco

 

 

230 runs light engine through Tara Jctn station en route to replace 209 off the De Dietrich Entrrprise set.

[Noel]

Looks great. Do you do your own weathering?

[rebelred]

Very Realistic, nice job!

[ttc0169]

Looks great. Do you do your own weathering?

 

Yes Noel,I have done most of weathering of the locos and rolling stock myself except loco 229 which Seamus Graham done for me.

[heirflick]

ya lucky git noel! great detail on her:tumbsup:

[Broithe]

The staff figure on the platform is particularly excellent - what's the source?

[ttc0169]

The staff figure on the platform is particularly excellent - what's the source?

 

They are from the Bachmann scene craft station figure range Brothie.

 

 

 

[Railer]

Great job on 230, it's right scruffy beast. One thing I'm trying to work out for weathering is the grills at the silencer end no1 end. On all the Enterprise locos these seem to be black even ex works but not sure, I know the grills each side on the number 2 end are same colour as the livery in ex works condition.