Westcorkrailway Posted June 26, 2021 Share Posted June 26, 2021 1 hour ago, Galteemore said: They bought some C class, Colin, and repainted. Didn’t last that long. As Wikipedia says….. After withdrawal from CIÉ, six locomotives were sold to Northern Ireland Railways, which designated them 104 Class. They entered traffic for NIR in 1986–1987, except 105. Originally, CIÉ 224 was intended to become 105, but it was subsequently rejected by NIR and replaced by 218, which only entered traffic in 1991. 224 was left stored with NIR until it was scrapped in January 1996. Of those that entered service, some had very short lives working for their new owners. They were stored as soon as any problems arose (e.g. a seized engine or traction motor), and the whole class was formally withdrawn in 1993 (107/109) or 1995 (the others). The locomotives involved, their new numbers and their withdrawal are set out below: NIR number Ex-CIÉ number Stored Scrapped 104 216 September 1994 August 1997 105 218 November 1993 August 1997 106 227 March 1995 Preserved (see below) 107 228 June 1987 January 1996 108 230 December 1994 August 1997 109 234 August 1987 March 1993 227 is (kind of but not really) preserved Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Galteemore Posted June 26, 2021 Share Posted June 26, 2021 It’s more of a living death really 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Westcorkrailway Posted June 26, 2021 Share Posted June 26, 2021 2 hours ago, Galteemore said: It’s more of a living death really There is a 50/50 chance that its still put there, nevermind that its a shell with bogeys Shame cause i wanted it to be restored as static display and put in West Coekk, at the moment we could never take on ITG's C226 for multiple reasons. And thats the only way any loco will go there (discounting the ruston 88ds "steam engine" that we already have) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jhb171achill Posted June 26, 2021 Share Posted June 26, 2021 5 minutes ago, Westcorkrailway said: There is a 50/50 chance that its still put there, nevermind that its a shell with bogeys Shame cause i wanted it to be restored as static display and put in West Coekk, at the moment we could never take on ITG's C226 for multiple reasons. And thats the only way any loco will go there (discounting the ruston 88ds "steam engine" that we already have) A PROPERLY restored “shell” would be fine as an exhibit, but it would have to be kept covered, at the very least with a roof. Out in the open simply is not an option long-term for a yoke like that….. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Westcorkrailway Posted June 26, 2021 Share Posted June 26, 2021 35 minutes ago, jhb171achill said: A PROPERLY restored “shell” would be fine as an exhibit, but it would have to be kept covered, at the very least with a roof. Out in the open simply is not an option long-term for a yoke like that….. Salt water plus silver paint made C202 look terrible after. Maybe if twad done again they could put it in green or black n tan. There is no space but i could imagine whitehead doing a job like with the CDR tank and putting next to the hunslet and sulzer inside the culta 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
airfixfan Posted June 26, 2021 Share Posted June 26, 2021 1 hour ago, Westcorkrailway said: Salt water plus silver paint made C202 look terrible after. Maybe if twad done again they could put it in green or black n tan. There is no space but i could imagine whitehead doing a job like with the CDR tank and putting next to the hunslet and sulzer inside the culta Which CDR tank are you discussing at Whitrhead RPSI? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJ Dangerous Posted July 1, 2021 Share Posted July 1, 2021 What's the A Class leaderboard looking like at the moment? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Warbonnet Posted July 1, 2021 Author Share Posted July 1, 2021 14 minutes ago, DJ Dangerous said: What's the A Class leaderboard looking like at the moment? A39r is a most endangered species. As are IR white stripe liveries various. Grab them while you can, folks! Cheers Fran 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
murphaph Posted July 1, 2021 Share Posted July 1, 2021 What years did A39r run on the mainline in the depicted livery? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJ Dangerous Posted July 1, 2021 Share Posted July 1, 2021 Just now, Warbonnet said: A39r is a most endangered species. As are IR white stripe liveries various. Grab them while you can, folks! Cheers Fran I may have to order an extra two and have them shipped via a friend up in Ireland... The latest photos have me drooling even more than usual. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BosKonay Posted July 1, 2021 Share Posted July 1, 2021 36 minutes ago, murphaph said: What years did A39r run on the mainline in the depicted livery? It left Inchicore like that on July 23rd 1969 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Warbonnet Posted July 1, 2021 Author Share Posted July 1, 2021 6 minutes ago, BosKonay said: It left Inchicore like that on July 23rd 1969 And has just left our stock levels. A39r now sold out! 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJ Dangerous Posted July 1, 2021 Share Posted July 1, 2021 (edited) 8 minutes ago, BosKonay said: It left Inchicore like that on July 23rd 1969 Is the 1969 A39R the same as the 2015 A39R, or are there differences in lighting, staff catchers, CAWS etc? Edited July 1, 2021 by DJ Dangerous Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jhb171achill Posted July 1, 2021 Share Posted July 1, 2021 2 hours ago, murphaph said: What years did A39r run on the mainline in the depicted livery? 1969 to some time just after 1972, when it was repainted into "Supertrain" livery. Not long. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Warbonnet Posted July 1, 2021 Author Share Posted July 1, 2021 Updated leaderboard, folks! 5 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Warbonnet Posted December 8, 2021 Author Share Posted December 8, 2021 Just to bring this thread back to life. We did an audit of stocks this morning and the next endangered species are... 018 - Supertrain - 13 left in stock - https://irishrailwaymodels.com/collections/a-class-locomotive/products/018-a-class-locomotive 027 - Supertrain - 14 left in stock - https://irishrailwaymodels.com/collections/a-class-locomotive/products/027-a-class-locomotive A1 - Special Edition Silver - 24 left in stock - https://irishrailwaymodels.com/collections/a-class-locomotive/products/a1-a-class-locomotive 056 - IR Supertrain Transition Livery - 29 left in stock - https://irishrailwaymodels.com/collections/a-class-locomotive/products/056-a-class-locomotive Once they're gone, they're gone! Cheers! Fran 3 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Westcorkrailway Posted December 8, 2021 Share Posted December 8, 2021 8 minutes ago, Warbonnet said: Just to bring this thread back to life. We did an audit of stocks this morning and the next endangered species are... 018 - Supertrain - 13 left in stock - https://irishrailwaymodels.com/collections/a-class-locomotive/products/018-a-class-locomotive 027 - Supertrain - 14 left in stock - https://irishrailwaymodels.com/collections/a-class-locomotive/products/027-a-class-locomotive A1 - Special Edition Silver - 24 left in stock - https://irishrailwaymodels.com/collections/a-class-locomotive/products/a1-a-class-locomotive 056 - IR Supertrain Transition Livery - 29 left in stock - https://irishrailwaymodels.com/collections/a-class-locomotive/products/056-a-class-locomotive Once they're gone, they're gone! Cheers! Fran When people complain about prices of the A’s on eBay in a years time. Bring them back to this thread! 1 1 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
murphaph Posted December 8, 2021 Share Posted December 8, 2021 I'd say you'd already be paying more than the new price for some of the sold out ones if someone was prepared to let theirs go. In a year they will all cost more than new. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Westcorkrailway Posted December 8, 2021 Share Posted December 8, 2021 13 minutes ago, murphaph said: I'd say you'd already be paying more than the new price for some of the sold out ones if someone was prepared to let theirs go. In a year they will all cost more than new. A46, A39R and A3R I believe are the ones that would cost €200 pre owned…..it’s only been a month and a bit since they were released 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJ Dangerous Posted December 8, 2021 Share Posted December 8, 2021 12 minutes ago, Westcorkrailway said: A46, A39R and A3R I believe are the ones that would cost €200 pre owned…..it’s only been a month and a bit since they were released €350 and I'll think about releasing an A3R! Christmas special. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Warbonnet Posted December 9, 2021 Author Share Posted December 9, 2021 Pile dwindling further. Thanks everyone! 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noel Posted December 9, 2021 Share Posted December 9, 2021 1 hour ago, Warbonnet said: Pile dwindling further. Thanks everyone! Thanks, already have a full shed of the lovely A's Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob229 Posted December 9, 2021 Share Posted December 9, 2021 On 8/12/2021 at 1:27 PM, DJ Dangerous said: €350 and I'll think about releasing an A3R! Christmas special. Including post? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJ Dangerous Posted December 10, 2021 Share Posted December 10, 2021 On 9/12/2021 at 6:17 PM, Bob229 said: Including post? Not a chance! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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