201 Class Locomotives

Captain Chaos · 31-07-2013 03:14PM

This morning 227 was pushing the Enterprise in HEP mode.

233 was swapped out for 206 on the 11:00 ex Connolly, EGV on the set.

Later at 13:00 8208 was at Connolly with another set with an EGV. 071 and 233 were at the shed.

That's 2 EGV back in action.

demanufactured · 31-07-2013 11:29PM

Hopefully a sign of things to come.

Jamie2k9 · 31-07-2013 11:43PM

Any update on the status of 230?

Captain Chaos · 31-07-2013 11:57PM

Jamie2k9 wrote: »

Any update on the status of 230?

Still in York Road. Repairs won't begin until it's hauled to Inchicore after the investigation into the fire is complete. Safe to say that if it ever does run again it won't be any time this year.

cython · 02-08-2013 07:06PM

227 just pulled out of connolly pulling an enterprise service.

Itssoeasy · 04-08-2013 06:31PM

Does anyone know if a 201 operated the cork Dublin around half eight/nine on Friday night ? I can hear the trains from my house which I shouldn't but I think I heard a 201 idling away which is a sign of something I think.

MoeJay · 04-08-2013 08:37PM

231 on 1900 Enterprise ex Connolly tonight, no EGV, 220 at Connolly shed, 8208 was there this morning around 1045, not there this evening....

metrovick001 · 04-08-2013 09:48PM

232 & MK3As on 1310 Westport-Heuston at Killinard 13-October-2007

vickers209 · 06-08-2013 04:51PM

Seen 220 coming up from east wall yard on Thursday 1st Aug while going past on dart sorry about pic bit off center.

Captain Chaos · 06-08-2013 07:49PM

8208 and 220 were at the shed in Connolly this evening at 17:00.

At the same time 081 was held at East Wall junction waiting for a path to Drogheda the evening empties. It's cabs are in a bad sate with lots of body filler visible.

Captain Chaos · 06-08-2013 08:50PM

Anyone have any idea on 228's status. It has not been out in a long time and is suspected to be in for a major overhaul in Inchicore but I reckon it must be about a year out of service at this stage.

cython · 07-08-2013 08:10AM

Captain Chaos wrote: »

8208 and 220 were at the shed in Connolly this evening at 17:00.

At the same time 081 was held at East Wall junction waiting for a path to Drogheda the evening empties. It's cabs are in a bad sate with lots of body filler visible.

8208 looked lined up to pull an enterprise service out of Connolly this morning with what I assume is an EGV (non loco car putting out smoke) in tow

Captain Chaos · 07-08-2013 06:37PM

cython wrote: »

8208 looked lined up to pull an enterprise service out of Connolly this morning with what I assume is an EGV (non loco car putting out smoke) in tow

Yeah saw it there at 7:20. At 17:00 it was at the shed having a dellner coupler fitted to it. It seems to be getting changed out a good bit.

davidlacey · 08-08-2013 12:38PM

219 on cork services

Captain Chaos · 08-08-2013 06:25PM

227 was on an EGV set at 7:30 this morning at Connolly. At 16:45 207 was on another EGV set with DVT 9004 at Connolly while 233 was the spare 201 at the shed.

081 crawled up Eastwall junction with 12 empties at 16:50 waiting for a gap in the evening rush on the northern line.

CaptainFreedom · 08-08-2013 07:26PM

Unidentified NIR 111 with unidentified Enterprise 201 in tow at Connolly shed earlier - was it 230 on its way to Inchicore for yet another rebuild? Was passing outside on the bus so only got a quick glimpse of the rooflines

davidlacey · 08-08-2013 07:39PM

219 on return heuston service through the curragh about an hour ago

Captain Chaos · 09-08-2013 05:37PM

Great photo moment if anyone had a camera this morning at Connolly. All outside the shed at 7:00 was 206, 207 and 8208. 233 was on the 7:35 service ex Connolly. At 16:10 206 and 8208 were gone while 207 was still on standby with 227 arriving with a down service.

That was all currently operational Enterprise equipped 201s spotted in Connolly in one day. (209 HEP issues, 228 overhaul and 230 fire damage)

Itssoeasy · 11-08-2013 02:37PM

I've a question about the 201s. Now the 141s,181s, and the 071s had a walkway down the side and the driver etc could go from one cab to the other using that walkway. My question is can someone go from one cab to the other without getting off the loco ?

Rootsblower · 11-08-2013 02:55PM

You can walk through the engine room of a 201 but its quite cramped very hot and very noisy

Captain Chaos · 11-08-2013 02:58PM

It looks like this.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RH709Zam4uY

Captain Chaos · 14-08-2013 06:10PM

It was only a matter of time but with all EGVs back in service, today 209 was in charge of the 7:35 ex Connolly.

CaptainFreedom · 14-08-2013 06:50PM

Captain Chaos wrote: »

It was only a matter of time but with all EGVs back in service, today 209 was in charge of the 7:35 ex Connolly.

It was used during the test phase of the EGV's too so no major surprise there. Would be nice to see it emerge as 8209 in the new colour scheme, along with 206.... Who knows....

Captain Chaos · 14-08-2013 07:07PM

CaptainFreedom wrote: »

It was used during the test phase of the EGV's too so no major surprise there. Would be nice to see it emerge as 8209 in the new colour scheme, along with 206.... Who knows....

That's the main reason it was used during the testing, so NIR could get their second 201 back to what it was bought to do. If the EGVs hang in there for a year or so without issued NIR might consider repainting 209.

I like the yellow face Enterprise livery of 207 and 233 and hope they stay that way for a few years yet.

CaptainFreedom · 14-08-2013 08:03PM

Captain Chaos wrote: »

That's the main reason it was used during the testing, so NIR could get their second 201 back to what it was bought to do. If the EGVs hang in there for a year or so without issued NIR might consider repainting 209.

I like the yellow face Enterprise livery of 207 and 233 and hope they stay that way for a few years yet.

They are considered 'a common fleet' dont forget, only the TPWS keeps the NIR owned locos 'supposedly' on the Enterprise

Totally agree on 207/233 though

Oscar Bravo · 15-08-2013 01:46PM

215 is working the N.wall-Ballina liner

steamengine · 15-08-2013 05:36PM

209 + EGV on the 11:00 ex Connolly this morning - booting it through Killester !!!

GTE · 15-08-2013 07:24PM

I am sure this has been covered but I am made curious with that 201 class booting along.

With the external generators, will the Enterprise now accelerate faster and generally have more omph!!!!!?

steamengine · 16-08-2013 12:14AM

bbk wrote: »

I am sure this has been covered but I am made curious with that 201 class booting along.

With the external generators, will the Enterprise now accelerate faster and generally have more omph!!!!!?

It's more to do with having a clear path ahead / no DARTS holding it up.

16-08-2013 12:21AM

bbk wrote: »

I am sure this has been covered but I am made curious with that 201 class booting along.

With the external generators, will the Enterprise now accelerate faster and generally have more omph!!!!!?

In theory it should but whether it'll be noticeable or not, I have no idea.

201 Class Locomotives

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