Moyasta

[Blaine]

5 hours ago, airfixfan said:

The ex NIR Gatwick coaches at Dundalk were noted to be in very poor condition now on Wednesfay

And we are surprised? Great advertisement for the current rpsi regime it must be said. And im a former working member before anyone gets all 'well join and do something about it'

[DJ Dangerous]

11 hours ago, airfixfan said:

The ex NIR Gatwick coaches at Dundalk were noted to be in very poor condition now on Wednesfay

 

Any photos or links to photos?

[airfixfan]

Will be through Dundalk tomorrow

[jhb171achill]

On 12/11/2021 at 6:31 PM, DJ Dangerous said:

 

Any photos or links to photos?

You'd need a strong stomach. Covered in graffiti and mould, most windows smashed. Similar to, or worse than, the stuff at Moyasta.

[Galteemore]

This is what they were like in 2015. I saw them in July and they are just as JHB describes. Image from Morgan Young on Flickr …click for more…

 

Edited November 24, 2021 by Galteemore

[jhb171achill]

50 minutes ago, Galteemore said:

This is what they were like in 2015. I saw them in July and they are just as JHB describes. Image from Morgan Young on Flickr …click for more…

 

They're actually much worse now, sadly. Less windows, more slime, a lot more graffiti.

[K801]

Would love to see the up to date pics of them now, so they are owned by the RSPI? 

[airfixfan]

No could not get photos that day at Dundalk due to train packed because of a Rugby Match!

[jhb171achill]

On 24/11/2021 at 8:32 PM, K801 said:

Would love to see the up to date pics of them now, so they are owned by the RSPI? 

Yes, they are. There's nowhere else available to store them right now.

[DJ Dangerous]

Are there three Mk3's at Moyasta, or just the Mk3 DVT?

@gm171 kk uploaded a great video of the Mk3 move to YouTube a few years back:

 

 

And @thewanderer posted some pics of the move in their own thread, here:

https://irishrailwaymodeller.com/topic/3576-mk3s-to-the-west-clare-railway

A few other Moyasta / West Clare Railway threads here that could maybe be combined, @BosKonay?

https://irishrailwaymodeller.com/topic/5653-west-clare-railway

https://irishrailwaymodeller.com/topic/15407-what-happened-to-the-west-clare

 

[Westcorkrailway]

There is lots of stuff at moyasta. Off the top of my head there is

A3r

A15

124

152

190

Mk 3 dvt 

mk 3 (maybe 2)

C227 (disguised as C202) 

bullied corrugated open wagon 

30 ton break van 

X3 Ballast wagons 

plough van 

Inchicore fire engines.

a few bord NA mona types 

 

[josh_]

Seeing as 124, 190, 152 and a3r are now in downpatrick

Whats gonna happen with jackies a15 and the old wagons?

I know the mk3s are meant to be scrapped but idk who could be interested in the push/pull and the standard mk3 coach as the cafe/bar coach is gone to england

Off the top my head would be either maam cross but that could be unlikely 

It would be nice to have it at least protected from the salty coastal air of moyasta 

[jhb171achill]

10 hours ago, josh_ said:

Seeing as 124, 190, 152 and a3r are now in downpatrick

Whats gonna happen with jackies a15 and the old wagons?

I know the mk3s are meant to be scrapped but idk who could be interested in the push/pull and the standard mk3 coach as the cafe/bar coach is gone to england

Off the top my head would be either maam cross but that could be unlikely 

It would be nice to have it at least protected from the salty coastal air of moyasta 

I heard that some stuff at least will go for scrap. In truth, it’s high time it did. If anyone wanted to preserve it they’d have done so long ago. As always, those who shout “Shame!” and “Pity!” loudest are the very folks who either can’t or won’t lift a finger themselves, let alone open their wallets!

[airfixfan]

Heard some of the NG stuff going to Dromod

[Mike Beckett]

On 3/9/2025 at 11:32 PM, josh_ said:

Seeing as 124, 190, 152 and a3r are now in downpatrick

Whats gonna happen with jackies a15 and the old wagons?

I know the mk3s are meant to be scrapped but idk who could be interested in the push/pull and the standard mk3 coach as the cafe/bar coach is gone to england

Off the top my head would be either maam cross but that could be unlikely 

It would be nice to have it at least protected from the salty coastal air of moyasta 

A15's gonna die. Not owned by JW. But some spares may be obtained for 3 and 39.

Mk3 driving trailer has already gone to England and is currently languishing in the RSS yard in Middlesborough while yer man ponders who he can flog it to.

The other two mark 3s are destined for non-railway new homes, bless them, I hope that ends better than the other glamping place with the BR 3CIG and jumbo jet and other crap.

Sadly some scrappage has already occurred, 227 is no more (don't ask) and sone 5'3" wagons are demised. I can't speak for the narrow gauge collection.

 

 

 

[airfixfan]

Heard the Council want the tracked for a greenway

 That is happening in Donegal 2!

Edited 7 hours ago by airfixfan