Preserved Castle class

DannyGrey

well done to Downpatrick steam railway for preserving a 450 castle class well done ,would this be the first railcar to get saved into ireland

corktina

more details please

gobnaitolunacy

DannyGrey wrote: »

well done to Downpatrick steam railway for preserving a 450 castle class well done ,would this be the first railcar to get saved into ireland

No, maybe first 5'3'' passenger-carrying railcar all right. There are several 3' gauge railcars in preservation and small number of 5'3'' inspection cars.
Unless you count AEC 6111, wavering between preservation and the scrapman.

CaptainFreedom

Are you sure? Their FB page has photos of parts recovery from withdrawn 450's (Castles) but does not mention that the units have been preserved https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.589026541115563.1073741832.110143252337230&type=1

DannyGrey

corktina wrote: »

more details please

not sure the persons name is but thats the story I was told on sunday when I had a visit to Downpatrick

hope this is not another windup


would the 450 be a replacement for the 80 class that they will not be getting now , the main thing is 1 450 is getting saved


forgot to say thank you to the lads for the visit on sunday had a nice time

Temp101

There was I thinking that April's Fool jokes were supposed to be on the first day of the month and not the last...

DannyGrey

Temp101 wrote: »

There was I thinking that April's Fool jokes were supposed to be on the first day of the month and not the last...

well i am just telling yous what i was told and the set number is 450 its also stored at lisburn



yea if you think that was all true you sad train nerds well there you have it sad lot of lonely freaks the lot of yous FREAKS FREAKS FREAKS

corktina

thanks.

It is true that 5 of the 6 units have been sold for scrap and one remains at Lisburn (455 i think). Perhaps it has been bought for preservation, perhaps it hasn't , we don't know for sure, but we don't deserve abuse for being sceptical

pointsman

corktina wrote: »

thanks.

It is true that 5 of the 6 units have been sold for scrap and one remains at Lisburn (455 i think). Perhaps it has been bought for preservation, perhaps it hasn't , we don't know for sure, but we don't deserve abuse for being sceptical

No 450 Class DEMU's are being kept by any preservation groups as of yet. To date, 451 452 & 456 have been scrapped. 453, 454 , 457 & 459 are getting scrapped. 455 & 458 will be kept by NIR for spare parts for the 80 class and possible future use as a Sandite Train, Although no firm plans have been made as this year is expected to be an 80 Class.

Re Lisburn - No 450s remain at Lisburn. 455 is in Ballymena Yard while 458 is in York Road. @ Lisburn 4 Gatwicks + Gen Van are stored on the siding road.

Temp101

gobnaitolunacy wrote: »

No, maybe first 5'3'' passenger-carrying railcar all right. There are several 3' gauge railcars in preservation and small number of 5'3'' inspection cars.
Unless you count AEC 6111, wavering between preservation and the scrapman.

NCC No.1 with RPSI and SLNCR B with DCDR.

Losty Dublin

Temp101 wrote: »

NCC No.1 with RPSI and SLNCR B with DCDR.

Don't forget RB2 as well

pointsman

Victor can you delete this?? Clearly fabricated and pointless

cmore123

I can confirm that the DCDR will not be taking a 450 class.

gordy712

Photos of 453 , 454 , 456 , 457 , 459 getting scrapped during May are online at the following link

http://www.smugmug.com/gallery/29279960_PqHXPk#!i=2496386986&k=KzRq8t7

Gordon