mgwr preserved railway Connemara Railway project.

[DJ Dangerous]

3 hours ago, ttc0169 said:

Currently not far from its new home is former CIE / RPSI Laminate coach 1916..

 

Is 1916 from the RPSI heritage set? A composite converted to a brake in the 70's?

Edited May 3, 2023 by DJ Dangerous
Added reference url

[Westcorkrailway]

1 hour ago, ttc0169 said:

Currently not far from its new home is former CIE / RPSI Laminate coach 1916..

 

I suppose IRMs Park Royal’s would be too small for that laminate!

[228RiverOwenboy]

2 hours ago, ttc0169 said:

Currently not far from its new home is former CIE / RPSI Laminate coach 1916..

 

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Goodness me is she gorgeous... 

[flange lubricator]

21 minutes ago, 228RiverOwenboy said:

Goodness me is she gorgeous... 

There is a lot of rolling stock preserved in various liveries but this is the first one in B&T considering how long that livery was in use 1961 -1987 is nice to see a coach turned out in it finally. 

[ttc0169]

Coach 1916 has arrived at Maam cross 

 

[B141]

Fantastic work. Black and Tan is an interesting livery choice – perhaps to match RPSI’s B141 and/or B142 at Maam Cross? Both of them are operational as far as I understand, so it’s very possible!

[Westcorkrailway]

30 minutes ago, B141 said:

Fantastic work. Black and Tan is an interesting livery choice – perhaps to match RPSI’s B141 and/or B142 at Maam Cross? Both of them are operational as far as I understand, so it’s very possible!

I believe the RPSI actually need those, whereas these were surplus to requirements. 
 

they do have at least 1 locomotive, CSE Mallow number 1 or 2. 
 

 

[Colin R]

So what old locos are still at Inchicore being used as a sound barriers?

 

Edited May 5, 2023 by Colin R

[Westcorkrailway]

19 minutes ago, Colin R said:

So what old locos are still at Inchicore being used as a sound barriers?

 

There might be one 141 left but tis fit for scrap (all crucial parts preserved) most of the 2700 class, a few broken darts and a few 201s. 
 

there is not to many diesel locomotives to go around at the moment!

[Colin R]

20 minutes ago, Westcorkrailway said:

There might be one 141 left but tis fit for scrap (all crucial parts preserved) most of the 2700 class, a few broken darts and a few 201s. 
 

there is not to many diesel locomotives to go around at the moment!

Thanks, I did see from a fly over google of inchicore that it looks like there are a number of older bogies carriage in store does anyone have any more details on them please.

Thanks

 

Colin 

[Westcorkrailway]

13 minutes ago, Colin R said:

Thanks, I did see from a fly over google of inchicore that it looks like there are a number of older bogies carriage in store does anyone have any more details on them please.

Thanks

 

Colin 

They are the old RPSI heritage set. Last moved in around 2016. 2 of them have been repainted and as seen earlier in this thread, one has been delivered 

 

 

[Colin R]

Thank you for the update. 

[228RiverOwenboy]

5 hours ago, Westcorkrailway said:

There might be one 141 left but tis fit for scrap

144 was scrapped in March 2022, I'm unsure about 162, 171, 177 and 147... I can only assume that 162 would be next, as it's in the worst condition of them all.

[DJ Dangerous]

40 minutes ago, 228RiverOwenboy said:

144 was scrapped in March 2022, I'm unsure about 162, 171, 177 and 147... I can only assume that 162 would be next, as it's in the worst condition of them all.

So there are four 141's sitting at Inchicore, free for the taking?

[228RiverOwenboy]

I believe so! They were the last 141s in service, with 171 being the last 141 to have been ever used in mainline service (Nov 2011?), and 162 being used to shunt B113 at Inchicore when it was being moved to Cultra in late 2011 

[DJ Dangerous]

6 minutes ago, 228RiverOwenboy said:

I believe so! They were the last 141s in service, with 171 being the last 141 to have been ever used in mainline service (Nov 2011?), and 162 being used to shunt B113 at Inchicore when it was being moved to Cultra in late 2011 

 

Wonder if An Post would give me a good rate for all four.

[Galteemore]

6 minutes ago, 228RiverOwenboy said:

I believe so! They were the last 141s in service, with 171 being the last 141 to have been ever used in mainline service (Nov 2011?), and 162 being used to shunt B113 at Inchicore when it was being moved to Cultra in late 2011 

Interesting. Every Irish loco numbered 171 managed about 50 years or more in service. J15 managed 85 years, S class 52 and 141 49! 

[228RiverOwenboy]

1 minute ago, Galteemore said:

Interesting. Every Irish loco numbered 171 managed about 50 years or more in service. J15 managed 85 years, S class 52 and 141 49! 

I believe she was just about to reach 49 years of service, she was withdrawn in November 2011 - surprisingly passing the 47 years and 2 days that 124 had served from Feb 1961 to March 2008!

[B141]

7 hours ago, Westcorkrailway said:

I believe the RPSI actually need those, whereas these were surplus to requirements. 
 

they do have at least 1 locomotive, CSE Mallow number 1 or 2. 
 

 

Only time will tell!

Edited May 5, 2023 by B141

[Sean]

1 hour ago, DJ Dangerous said:

 

Wonder if An Post would give me a good rate for all four.

Lets go halfs ill move into the nicest cab whilst we strip out the engine room and turn it into my casa L'tenerife, the spares will keep the others alive. 

[Branchline121]

tbh I think it would be cool to have the remaining 141s restored and used on local freight trains, but that’s unrealistic and unlikely. It still would be cool.

[Colin R]

what if any 141 have been preserved to date?

[Galteemore]

141 142 146 152 175

[jhb171achill]

21 minutes ago, Galteemore said:

141 142 146 152 175

The first two, RPSI; other three ITG, of which 146 is operational at Downpatrick.

On 3/5/2023 at 5:01 PM, ttc0169 said:

Coach 1916 has arrived at Maam cross 

 

Someone mooning at it?

 

[B141]

12 hours ago, jhb171achill said:

The first two, RPSI; other three ITG, of which 146 is operational at Downpatrick.

Someone mooning at it?

 

175 is owned by the RPSI, not the ITG

[Mike Beckett]

On 8/5/2023 at 8:36 PM, jhb171achill said:

The first two, RPSI; other three ITG, of which 146 is operational at Downpatrick.

Someone mooning at it?

 

That’s a bicycle park, JB.

[Niles]

190 (ok a 181 technically) too for good measure.

Compared to steam classes there's more than enough 141s preserved, plenty to keep potential volunteers busy between ITG and RPSI if someone wanted.

[jhb171achill]

1 hour ago, Mike Beckett said:

That’s a bicycle park, JB.

Ah! The long awaited Connemara greenway awakes!

[irishrailways52]

I could be wrong but I suspect the ITGs 226 will be used for Connemara. similar livery and all. 

[Mike Beckett]

On 14/5/2023 at 5:46 PM, irishrailways52 said:

I could be wrong but I suspect the ITGs 226 will be used for Connemara. similar livery and all. 

You’re wrong.

[228RiverOwenboy]

41 minutes ago, Mike Beckett said:

You’re wrong.

I had the feeling; 226 wouldn't really have anywhere to go at Connemara as of now, there's only... What... About 20 metres of 5'3 track right now? Though I do wonder where 226 will go after the careful restoration is complete...

[Mike Beckett]

1 minute ago, 228RiverOwenboy said:

Though I do wonder where 226 will go after the careful restoration is complete...

I don’t.

Looking forward to driving two Cs in multiple some day…

[228RiverOwenboy]

3 minutes ago, Mike Beckett said:

Looking forward to driving two Cs in multiple some day…

Would make a really neat DH (double-header)!

[ttc0169]

Yet more progress at Maam cross on which was a fantastic summers day there,

Work included the completion of the surfacing and fencing on the up Galway platform,

Completion of the interior of the signal cabin-work continues underneath on the interlocking

Painting of the steel work on ballast plough van 24853 prior to the fitting of the interior wooden panelling 

Deep cleaning of coaches 2421,1916 and Mk3 sleeper 10598,

And finally installation of point rodding and signal wire pulleys along the up Galway platform  

An enjoyable day out

Here are photos from the day. 
 

[Gabhal Luimnigh]

Fantastic work, fair dues, it's a credit to you all.