134 141 and 175 moving to RPSI

Cookie_Monster

Head up to any photographers out there, seen on my facebook feed that these are being hauled initially to Connolly from Inchicore and then up to Ameins st shed for the RPSI some time int he next two weeks or so.


https://www.flickr.com/photos/hurricanemk1c/26563491410/in/album-72157667915837816/

detail can be found here
https://www.facebook.com/groups/171953576291342/?fref=nf

Is it just me or is 134 sagging in the middle?

Captain Chaos

Karsini wrote: »

Is it just me or is 134 sagging in the middle?

Some of the 121s looked like that at times if you go through old photos. Your not the first person to say that either, think it was said on the IRM forums too.

Cookie_Monster

Karsini wrote: »

Is it just me or is 134 sagging in the middle?

not just you, I've seen some other photo from Inchicore works tours recently and 134 looks really saggy. must be old age, happens to us all

Losty Dublin

The locos are being moved at some stage on Sunday morning; don't waste your time sitting it out with a camera as the transfer will most likely will take place before dawn.

flyingsnail

Losty Dublin wrote: »

The locos are being moved at some stage on Sunday morning; don't waste your time sitting it out with a camera as the transfer will most likely will take place before dawn.

5 AM ish or possible not at all :P

trellheim

Is there a convoy of larks onboard ?

Losty Dublin

trellheim wrote: »

Is there a convoy of larks onboard ?

No, the larks will be traveling on the RPSI three day world tour of Mayo :pac:

The_Wanderer

That post on facebook was bull*****. Also posted from a untrusted source.

No transfer to take place on Sunday, bit hard considering the Phoenix Park Tunnel route is closed 1100 Saturday until 1900 Sunday for Engineering Works.

flyingsnail

Update on this, the transfer is set to run about 10:00 tomorrow, hopefully all goes well and the locos will have a new place to sleep tomorrow night.

Captain Chaos

flyingsnail wrote: »

Update on this, the transfer is set to run about 10:00 tomorrow, hopefully all goes well and the locos will have a new place to sleep tomorrow night.

Movement due in less than an hour and the loco to haul them will be 071 in classic livery. There is to be a photo stop at Drumcondra station on route just before 11.

Wish I took the day off work to get out for some photos in the cracking weather.

flyingsnail

slight change of plans but hopefully should still happen today

Captain Chaos

141 and 175 made it over in the end but 134 had to be left behind. Hope it's not a serious problem, and just a brake issue.

flyingsnail

134 should be leaving any minute now

The_Wanderer

On Tuesday 19th July, IE 071 in its retrotrain CIE livery was used to haul the RPSI diesels B141, 175 and 134 from Inchicore to the RPSI Shed at Connolly.
Click the picture below to view all the images from the day.

https://thewandererphotos.smugmug.com/RailtoursPreservedRailways/2016/RPSI-Diesel-Transfer-Inchicore/

Cookie_Monster

what's with the 'santa special' in mid July!
https://thewandererphotos.smugmug.com/RailtoursPreservedRailways/2016/RPSI-Diesel-Transfer-Inchicore/i-ZpJwjkn/A

The_Wanderer

Bit of an in-joke from one of the staff involved. Delivering the presents to the RPSI from IE in Inchicore.

Cookie_Monster

what's up with 141 that it can't run under it's own power any more as well, was it just a cosmetic restore paint wise originally?

Cookie_Monster

Cookie_Monster wrote: »

what's up with 141 that it can't run under it's own power any more as well, was it just a cosmetic restore paint wise originally?

It could at the time of the Diesel Do railtour. I'd say she just hasn't run for a long time so would need some maintenance to start again.

I also heard reports that heritage diesels are banned from the mainline? Or is that just the ITG locos?

flyingsnail

Cookie_Monster wrote: »

what's up with 141 that it can't run under it's own power any more as well, was it just a cosmetic restore paint wise originally?

Been a while since they and and need a bit of work before the move under their own power.

Karsini wrote: »

It could at the time of the Diesel Do railtour. I'd say she just hasn't run for a long time so would need some maintenance to start again.

I also heard reports that heritage diesels are banned from the mainline? Or is that just the ITG locos?

No heritage diesel ban, I thought the ITG thing was because the had no licence.

GM228

flyingsnail wrote: »

Been a while since they and and need a bit of work before the move under their own power.



No heritage diesel ban, I thought the ITG thing was because the had no licence.

ITG issue at the time was the cost of insurance.

flyingsnail

video of 134 starting up today

https://www.facebook.com/RPSIDublin/videos/500548453481454/

tabbey

flyingsnail wrote: »

video of 134 starting up today

https://www.facebook.com/RPSIDublin/videos/500548453481454/

The sweet sound of a GM 567 engine, unmistakeable the world over!

end of the road

flyingsnail wrote: »

video of 134 starting up today

https://www.facebook.com/RPSIDublin/videos/500548453481454/

great work, well done to all concerned

Itssoeasy

That guy who helped 134 start up so smoothly should be called the loco wisperer. Beautiful stuff.

I liked the comment on the Facebook page about hooking 134 up to 175 and having a run. I won't happen now Obviously but be great if down the line(ha!) it happened.

Captain Chaos

What would have been nice would have been if the RPSI managed to secure a Mk3 push pull set for 134 to haul. They wouldn't need Irish Rail to provide shunt release locos along a tour route. It would be nice to travel on a Mk3 again in this country without have to spend a few grand for the privilege.

end of the road

Captain Chaos wrote: »

What would have been nice would have been if the RPSI managed to secure a Mk3 push pull set for 134 to haul. They wouldn't need Irish Rail to provide shunt release locos along a tour route. It would be nice to travel on a Mk3 again in this country without have to spend a few grand for the privilege.

maybe the ones at moyasta could be running one day, all though i don't know if they are pushpull ones. it's a shame its far away, but at least the stock has a place to be. the nation will be forever greatful to all concerned.

Captain Chaos

end of the road wrote: »

maybe the ones at moyasta could be running one day, all though i don't know if they are pushpull ones. it's a shame its far away, but at least the stock has a place to be. the nation will be forever greatful to all concerned.

The Cafe coach is pushpull, the standard is a typical Mk3 but can be converted with wiring, air con removed and opening windows installed. Still you are at best left with a DVT, one standard and a bar coach. You wouldn't be able to sell enough tickets to make a profit on a tour.

Could some of the Mk2F coaches they got be modified to work with them,,.... may be an extremely outside possibility. Still, lots of money can make things happen. Getting it is the problem, and steam traction is what makes the RPSI the most of it.

savagethegoat

there is a very specific plan for those coaches and it doesn't involve railtours on the main line.

Captain Chaos

savagethegoat wrote: »

there is a very specific plan for those coaches and it doesn't involve railtours on the main line.

Which is a crying shame...

savagethegoat

his choice, he paid for them. There were plenty to go round for anyone else to buy

Del.Monte

Is he going to regauge them?

savagethegoat

no.

I'm not au fait 100% with the plans, but I have talked to him and he mentioned his plans, hence I have not detailed them.That's up to him to do

demanufactured

Last I heard moyasta has closed up shop.

savagethegoat

I was there not long ago and it was still going.

end of the road

demanufactured wrote: »

Last I heard moyasta has closed up shop.

no, it's still going. infact he has now got planning permission to build down there, and i think construction has or is due to start. i'm not sure if it's 1 big shed or a couple of sheds but the stock will thankfully be under cover soon.

savagethegoat

I think "shed" is doing the plans a disservice if it isn't all BS. "Visitor centre" is more the plan.

GM228

134 is to return to Inchicore in the coming days to undergo a body overhaul.

flyingsnail

GM228 wrote: »

134 is to return to Inchicore in the coming days to undergo a body overhaul.

All going to plan it should hopefully leave Connolly at 10:50 tomorrow.

tabbey

Will it run under it's own "steam", or will it be towed by an 071?

flyingsnail

It will be towed

flyingsnail

For those of you who like a little baby GM music
https://www.facebook.com/RPSIDublin/videos/567909043412061/

Haven't been on any sort of railtour for over 4 years so I'll be going to this one with the girlfriend... does she know what she's letting herself in for? :pac:

Captain Chaos

Karsini wrote: »

Haven't been on any sort of railtour for over 4 years so I'll be going to this one with the girlfriend... does she know what she's letting herself in for? :pac:

I've asked mine to go on 2 so far and she's said no both times. The concept of trains is lost on her.:(

L1011

Karsini wrote: »

Haven't been on any sort of railtour for over 4 years so I'll be going to this one with the girlfriend... does she know what she's letting herself in for? :pac:

Does she like pints and roast chicken? Be grand.

Isambard

Captain Chaos wrote: »

I've asked mine to go on 2 so far and she's said no both times. The concept of trains is lost on her.:(

save your money, go twice yourself

The_Wanderer

Captain Chaos wrote: »

I've asked mine to go on 2 so far and she's said no both times. The concept of trains is lost on her.:(

Just sell it as the best traveling bar in Ireland. Worked for me

flyingsnail

A very short update on 134

http://www.railwaymagazine.co.uk/inchicore-to-carry-out-rpsis-class-121-overhaul/