[demanufactured]

[Stonewolf]

The third carriage appears to have an open door.

[Karsini]

The two 111s seem to be running rough too.

[demanufactured]

Probably the only time youll ever see two 071s running together.

[Losty Dublin]

Something a bit more up to date.

Ol Muggins here hopped out of his car and got a soaking on Christmas Eve 2011 for the afternoon 22000 from Westport as it approaches the former Islandeady station a few miles up track.

[Captain Chaos]

Originally Posted by demanufactured

Probably the only time youll ever see two 071s running together.

Yeah IE banned 071s and 201s from double heading from the start of service. Top and tailing is a banned practice too even for the 141/181s.

NIR did run a special one off Enterprise service in the '80s with 111 double head. The first loco was taken off at Drogheda or Dundalk I think and ran ahead of the train to Belfast.

NIR seem to have different rules for their 111s, they can double head, top and tail and are limited to 70mph compared to the 90mph limit on the 071s.

[Karsini]

Originally Posted by Captain Chaos

NIR seem to have different rules for their 111s, they can double head, top and tail and are limited to 70mph compared to the 90mph limit on the 071s.

Were they fitted with the yaw dampers to prevent bogie cracking at 90mph? I'm not sure if 112 ran at 90 on IE or not. If the Enterprise addon for MSTS is correct, the 111 speedo has no yellow zone between 70-90, it's straight to red from 70 onwards.

I know they certainly didn't get the same engine mods as the 071s. The tone of the engine is very different to the 071s now, except for 076 which is using an imported engine.

[Rud]

Originally Posted by Karsini

Were they fitted with the yaw dampers to prevent bogie cracking at 90mph? I'm not sure if 112 ran at 90 on IE or not. If the Enterprise addon for MSTS is correct, the 111 speedo has no yellow zone between 70-90, it's straight to red from 70 onwards.

I know they certainly didn't get the same engine mods as the 071s. The tone of the engine is very different to the 071s now, except for 076 which is using an imported engine.

Whatever happened with 076s engine that hey had to import one for her?I think i remember hearing before that it's a Swedish engine or i could be completely off the mark

[Judgement Day]

Originally Posted by Captain Chaos

Yeah IE banned 071s and 201s from double heading from the start of service. Top and tailing is a banned practice too even for the 141/181s.

NIR did run a special one off Enterprise service in the '80s with 111 double head. The first loco was taken off at Drogheda or Dundalk I think and ran ahead of the train to Belfast.

NIR seem to have different rules for their 111s, they can double head, top and tail and are limited to 70mph compared to the 90mph limit on the 071s.

I was on the Irish Traction Group "Hunslet Farewell" tour run by the ITG on the 21/4/1990 see link here: http://www.irishtractiongroup.com/tours/tour_3.htm and we had double heading with 111 + 113 for part of the tour.


111 + 113 with tour at Belfast Central.
I remember we discussed with a senior NIR official the possibility of triple heading on a future tour - sadly despite his obvious enthusiasm - it was not to be.

[Losty Dublin]

Originally Posted by Judgement Day

I was on the Irish Traction Group "Hunslet Farewell" tour run by the ITG on the 21/4/1990...
I remember we discussed with a senior NIR official the possibility of triple heading on a future tour - sadly despite his obvious enthusiasm - it was not to be.

I suspect that NIR double headed loco's as the risk of one of their's failing was about 99%

[Karsini]

Originally Posted by Rud

Whatever happened with 076s engine that hey had to import one for her?I think i remember hearing before that it's a Swedish engine or i could be completely off the mark

That's correct. I think it was an uncontained engine failure. Someone on IRN claimed that 076's original engine was eventually repaired and installed in 081 during its overhaul and repaint into the freight livery.

[Losty Dublin]

A wee snap I took when on the Farewell to 80 Class tour last year of a NIR Plasser beside and 80 Class. I actually never noted down the location but I am guessing it's Larne Harbour

[Hungerford]

Originally Posted by Judgement Day

I remember we discussed with a senior NIR official the possibility of triple heading on a future tour - sadly despite his obvious enthusiasm - it was not to be.

In fairness, they did do quadruple heading earlier this year...



In case anybody is wondering, it's the transfer of Hunslet 102 and B113 from Whitehead to the Ulster Folk and Transport Museum.

[demanufactured]

What does a plasser do?

[Cookie_Monster]

Originally Posted by demanufactured

What does a plasser do?

Plasser is the manufacturer and produce mainly permanent way maintenance machines, tampers, track layer etc.
I've no idea what that one does and was about to ask same. It looks very compact and self contained.