201 Class Locomotives

Captain Chaos · 03-06-2017 7:19pm

Rootsblower wrote: »

Interesting

https://irl.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/publicpurchase_frameset.asp?PID=113006&B=ETENDERS_SIMPLE&PS=1&PP=ctm/Supplier/publictenders

That tender is out a good while now. Loco 230 will be the trail loco for the works and it's external body work repair is finished.

tabbey · 04-06-2017 12:30pm

Captain Chaos wrote: »

That tender is out a good while now. Loco 230 will be the trail loco for the works and it's external body work repair is finished.

Has it been re-engined etc?

Captain Chaos · 04-06-2017 12:33pm

tabbey wrote: »

Has it been re-engined etc?

Nope because it's being used as a test bed for the new EMD CAT engine or whatever Irish Rail decide to go with. More than likely will be the CAT option like the UK class 68s.

GM228 · 05-06-2017 11:43am

Captain Chaos wrote: »

Nope because it's being used as a test bed for the new EMD CAT engine or whatever Irish Rail decide to go with. More than likely will be the CAT option like the UK class 68s.

May change yet, 230s old engine is currently also being rebuilt.

It may no longer be the test bed due to various issues.

end of the road · 05-06-2017 2:38pm

GM228 wrote: »

May change yet, 230s old engine is currently also being rebuilt.

It may no longer be the test bed due to various issues.

if a re-engining happens, will the old engines be scrapped or sold?

Jamie2k9 · 05-06-2017 2:47pm

GM228 wrote: »

Captain Chaos wrote: »

Nope because it's being used as a test bed for the new EMD CAT engine or whatever Irish Rail decide to go with. More than likely will be the CAT option like the UK class 68s.

May change yet, 230s old engine is currently also being rebuilt.

It may no longer be the test bed due to various issues.

Isnt 201 or 211 been examined?

05-06-2017 2:55pm

end of the road wrote: »

if a re-engining happens, will the old engines be scrapped or sold?

It might not be possible to sell them because they don't meet Euro 6 requirements. So they'll probably be scrapped.

end of the road · 05-06-2017 3:04pm

Karsini wrote: »

It might not be possible to sell them because they don't meet Euro 6 requirements. So they'll probably be scrapped.

oh yeah they couldn't be sold to europe. that's a given.
they could be sold elsewhere though.
i would agree though they will probably be scrapped.

GM228 · 05-06-2017 8:21pm

Jamie2k9 wrote: »

Isnt 201 or 211 been examined?

Several of the stored 201s have been into the sheds in recent times for complete examinations which involed bogie removals, 201, 205 and 211 are the most recent to be checked.

GM228 · 08-06-2017 5:15pm

Following on from 233 two weeks ago, 231 is due to start working the Enterprise from tomorrow following fitment of the MMI system.

That leaves just 216 to be done which will most likely be in the winter.

08-06-2017 5:16pm

Are the EVNs on 231 and 233 being reclassified to 0310 or are they still 0210?

GM228 · 08-06-2017 5:47pm

Karsini wrote: »

Are the EVNs on 231 and 233 being reclassified to 0310 or are they still 0210?

They have been 0310 for several years.

All cross border 201s (including 230) are 0310 series except 208, 209 and 216. 208 and 209 come under a different EVN system and 216 is still 0210, it was supposed to be re-registered but never happened.

08-06-2017 5:52pm

GM228 wrote: »

They have been 0310 for several years.

All cross border 201s (including 230) are 0310 series except 216 which is still 0210, it was supposed to be re-registered but never happened.

Ah, silly me. Was probably 216 I was thinking about.

metrovick001 · 01-07-2017 4:10pm

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O-RzBj-aWb0

GM228 · 15-09-2017 11:21pm

GM228 wrote: »

225 now in the ramps undergoing full overhaul.

Another one back from the dead. 225s overhaul is more or less complete and now sporting a fresh coat of paint. Should be on trial in a few weeks after a few minor bits get sorted.

Now which 201 is next (other than 230).....

Jamie2k9 · 16-09-2017 12:03am

GM228 wrote: »

Another one back from the dead. 225s overhaul is more or less complete and now sporting a fresh coat of paint. Should be on trial in a few weeks after a few minor bits get sorted.

Now which 201 is next (other than 230).....

Wasn't 211 taken in?

h.gricer · 16-09-2017 7:20pm

GM228 wrote: »

Another one back from the dead. 225s overhaul is more or less complete and now sporting a fresh coat of paint. Should be on trial in a few weeks after a few minor bits get sorted.

Now which 201 is next (other than 230).....

I think your a little over ambitious GM228, I think it will be months rather than weeks you'll see 225 return. not in 2017, maybe early 2018, will be good to see it back.

211 was taken in to help with 225 rebuild, 211 will probably unlikely ever run again.

Regards
hg

Seanmk1 · 21-04-2018 12:23pm

An article on the drivers' experience of the 66s in the UK.

I wonder how the 201 compares?

https://www.railmagazine.com/news/rail-features/what-the-drivers-think-of-the-66s?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=twitter

tabbey · 21-04-2018 10:20pm

Seanmk1 wrote: »

An article on the drivers' experience of the 66s in the UK.

I wonder how the 201 compares?

The 201 may be different from other CIE / IR locos due to the hi-tech silencer.

All our locos were either GM-EMD or Metro Vickers retro fitted with EMD engines, They all were / are noisy and rough riding.
There was one exception, the Sulzer B101 class. Drivers at the time were reported to like them for their relative comfort

uxiant · 14-07-2019 9:36pm

Anyone know why one of the 201 Class locos in the Enterprise livery was heading towards Tara Street over the Loopline Bridge from Connolly on Friday?

Jamie2k9 · 14-07-2019 9:41pm

uxiant wrote: »

Anyone know why one of the 201 Class locos in the Enterprise livery was heading towards Tara Street over the Loopline Bridge from Connolly on Friday?

207 to rescue RPSI 85 that failed on Sunday.

tabbey · 14-07-2019 9:50pm

Jamie2k9 wrote: »

207 to rescue RPSI 85 that failed on Sunday.

Where did 85 fail?

tnegun · 14-07-2019 10:06pm

Gorey

dowlingm · 14-07-2019 11:18pm

tnegun wrote: »

Gorey

That is a long way for a 201 to go on that line, since it is tagged "201 only in emergency" south of Arklow...

Jamie2k9 · 14-07-2019 11:21pm

dowlingm wrote: »

That is a long way for a 201 to go on that line, since it is tagged "201 only in emergency" south of Arklow...

That was lifted last year when BGH started operating although its 071s these days.

Edit - not sure a BGH 201 has gone south of Gorey.

tabbey · 14-07-2019 11:21pm

dowlingm wrote: »

That is a long way for a 201 to go on that line, since it is tagged "201 only in emergency" south of Arklow...

Are the bridges or P Way any less solid south of Arklow? or is this just more IR nonsense?

dowlingm · 14-07-2019 11:26pm

tabbey wrote: »

Are the bridges or P Way any less solid south of Arklow? or is this just more IR nonsense?

I did a quick google - my recollection was that Shelton Abbey was the problem but things seem to have changed. Don't have access to the full article though.

Steam Railway (UK): 2018-06-22 - NEW GROUND ... - PressReader
https://www.pressreader.com/uk/steam-railway-uk/20180622/282200831632529
Jun 22, 2018 - ... been upgraded to accommodate Irish Rail's 201 class diesel locomotives. Until recently, the '201s' were not allowed beyond Shelton Abbey ...

Jamie2k9 · 14-07-2019 11:28pm

tabbey wrote: »

Are the bridges or P Way any less solid south of Arklow? or is this just more IR nonsense?

Of course its preference more than safety. Lines can take a 201 or cannot. Emergency only is a load of crap.

Del.Monte · 15-07-2019 8:02pm

Jamie2k9 wrote: »

That was lifted last year when BGH started operating although its 071s these days.

Edit - not sure a BGH 201 has gone south of Gorey.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G9p9FL90rA4

Losty Dublin · 16-07-2019 11:14pm

201's have taken specials to and from Wexford in the past. I suppose an aria or two of Verdi is an emergency

201 Class Locomotives

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