Dunsandle revisited

[heirflick]

was over in the west last week and pulled into dunsandle to see what was going on. great to see the E class again, but she did look rather sad - showing the effects of the weather. at first glance 428 looked as if she was going to be stripped..(hopefully not by vandals for scrap ) ..as all the engine bay doors were open and one was removed , but lying on the ground. the station itself look great - a credit to its owners. the single passenger coach and tanker looked really well. i enjoyed exploring the little shunter...which is not that little when im standing beside her, but then im not blessed with height! on the last look before i left, i couldnt help but feel that she might have been bettrer off in a preservation group that might in itme, restore her to her former glory and let her live again , reminding me of just how great that era was.....any how, heres a few pics

 

[heirflick]

a few more..

 

i blame Karen for this thread!! long may her interest in railways continue!

[Broithe]

Keep her on-side - at all costs.

[snapper]

Anybody know what number carriage that is?

[Broithe]

If nobody on here does know - then you might contact them on dunsandlestation@gmail.com ...

[Garfield]

Some photos here from when I visited Dunsandle (and Moyasta) in 2010: http://www.flickr.com/photos/garfieldsghost/sets/72157625515951567/

 

Looks like no work has been undertaken on the stock since then...

[heirflick]

Some photos here from when I visited Dunsandle (and Moyasta) in 2010: http://www.flickr.com/photos/garfieldsghost/sets/72157625515951567/

 

Looks like no work has been undertaken on the stock since then...

 

pity....has the project proved too much for the owners or has it stopped due to the recesson?

[Garfield]

I don't know what the story is, but at this stage E428 should probably have a tarpaulin draped over it to protect it from the elements...

[Guest hidden-agenda]

Nice pics and thanks for sharing them.

[Weshty]

 

http://www.cs.vintagecarriagestrust.org/se/CarriageInfo.asp?Ref=3896

 

Composite No 2159

[heirflick]

Keep her on-side - at all costs.

 

 

its already costing me an arm and a leg ..and my sanity! 'daddys little girls' - you would die for them all the same, even though they can take every oppertunity to take advantage of a situation (and whats more we let them..and sometimes encourage it!)

[jhb171achill]

That carriage looks like a Bredin-origin one to me - if so, it's 1935 rather than 1937 design, i would guess.

[heirflick]

john, how can you tell the difference in the early or late design of the bredin coach?

[DERAILED]

Poor old 2159 aka 1633 CIE compo 1st/standard built 1954 and purchased by the Great Southern Railway Preservation Society (GSRPS) in 1984. Restored at Mallow and used on the "Sea Breezes Express" to Youghal on the 6th July 1985 - its only revenue earning trip in GSRPS ownership. After the break-up of the GSRPS the carriage was lent/sold to Westrail as a replacement for some of its stock destroyed in an arson attack. Its current good appearance is probably deceptive and I imagine, from previous experience, that water is flying in along all of the roof seams and destroying the carriage from the inside out. Carriages need to live undercover and 2159 has no future in Dunsandle. As for E428 - it would make you weep!

 

 

E428 at Claremorris on the "Balligo Divider" railtour on the 3rd April 1988.

http://www.irishtractiongroup.com/previous_locos.htm

[minister_for_hardship]

+1

 

People still don't get it.

I'm sorry but stock like this really does need to be undercover. Otherwise it's like a few other half-assed projects dotted around the country.

Edited September 25, 2012 by minister_for_hardship

[Horsetan]

+1

.... Otherwise it's like a few other half-assed projects dotted around the country.

 

That may just be what it has become. The website is equally moribund - it hasn't been touched for over four years.

 

Lack of money doesn't help either.

Edited September 26, 2012 by Horsetan

[skinner75]

Does anybody know if E428 was in working order when it arrived at Dunsandle? Pics on the website of inside the cab looked like it was in good condition inside at least

[h gricer]

Its a pity to see E428 in such a rusty state, I remember it running between Athenry and Tuam in the summer of 1989 and making a connecting sevice with the Heuston / Galway passenger trains, it had only been painted by WestRail and it looked a real gem.

Regards

h.gricer