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IRRS Railtour to Cork , Midelton & Cobh 22/7/2013

bikeman1 · 2013-06-10 21:57:46

Hi lads, Have not seen this mentioned anyway on here. The IRRS seem to be running a railtour to Cork, Midelton & Cobh on the 20/7/2013, using the RPSI Cravens set and it has been requested to be hauled by an 071. Here is the link to the info:http://www.irrs.ie/Railtours/179%20Cork.htm Sounds like a good day out, it would…

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10-06-2013 10:57pm

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bikeman1

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Hi lads,

Have not seen this mentioned anyway on here. The IRRS seem to be running a railtour to Cork, Midelton & Cobh on the 20/7/2013, using the RPSI Cravens set and it has been requested to be hauled by an 071.

Here is the link to the info:http://www.irrs.ie/Railtours/179%20Cork.htm

Sounds like a good day out, it would be nice to hear an 071 climbing up out of Cork again.

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#2 11-06-2013 11:39am
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A pair of 071s will be needed as the turnouts at Cobh have been removed and there is none in Midleton.

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#3 11-06-2013 2:36pm
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the weedspray train used the spare 201 with the 071 travelling light engine as necessary - same again?

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#4 11-06-2013 4:31pm
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Only way it can be done.

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#5 11-06-2013 7:31pm
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It would be great if they ran top and tail.....but they never would.

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