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Mallow 076		#61	[-]
Posts: 27 (01/06/09 21:33:37) Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts	With 6104 at the head & 234 pushing the Push Pull set arrived into Heuston @ 19.10 this evening, with 234 being hosed down soon afterwards.
thewanderersfotopic		#62	[-]
Posts: 802 (01/06/09 21:37:17) Full Member Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts	The push / pull set went back empty to Athlone for the 0705 Athlone - Galway tomorrow. "Out of the chair."
Connaught Ranger		#63	[-]
Posts: 465 (02/06/09 15:23:39) Full Member Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts	Is it not a bit short sighted by IE to be so eager to withdraw all Mark3s even the versatile Mark3 PushPulls when such issues below arise with the MarkIV. From etenders.ie Published by: Iarnrod Eireann-Irish Rail Publication Date: 20/04/2009 Application Deadline: Notice Deadline Date: 27/05/2009 Notice Deadline Time: 12:00 Notice Type: Utility - Contract Notice Has Documents: No Abstract: Irish Rail have procured a modern fleet of 67 passenger coaches that operate on an Intercity service. The fleet is 3 years old and the ride comfort of the vehicles requires improvement. Recognising that this is a complex issue expressions of interest are invited from companies interesting in bidding for a turnkey project to rectify the ride comfort on the fleet to an agreed performance level. CPV: 34622200, 34630000 One would expect IE holding Mark3 PP in the likely event that MarkIV sets are out of service for certain periods..... And we all know there will be no possible way on earth that there will be available Intercity Railcars to subsitute for the MarkIVs out of traffic!
notch8		#64	[-]
Posts: 93 (02/06/09 17:10:34) Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts	Well the problem with push pulls is there limit to 6 carriages and also to their 70MPH speed limit. They are not a good idea for Corks whether a mk3 set is a better option with easy run around facilities in cork and generally a spare loco in heuston that can hook up take the train to cork and release the other loco from the back! http://irishrailwaysandbuses.fotopic.net
EdEMD		#65	[-]
Posts: 275 (02/06/09 18:00:54) Full Member Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts	notch8 wrote: Well the problem with push pulls is there limit to 6 carriages and also to their 70MPH speed limit. They are not a good idea for Corks whether a mk3 set is a better option with easy run around facilities in cork and generally a spare loco in heuston that can hook up take the train to cork and release the other loco from the back! They are 90mph now with 2nd hand regauged Mk3 bogies from the UK Dont panic, my avatar is not real......... http://www.modelrailways.ie http://eds.fotopic.net
219RiverTolka		#66	[-]
Posts: 121 (02/06/09 21:30:20) Full Member Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts	EdEMD wrote: notch8 wrote: Well the problem with push pulls is there limit to 6 carriages and also to their 70MPH speed limit. They are not a good idea for Corks whether a mk3 set is a better option with easy run around facilities in cork and generally a spare loco in heuston that can hook up take the train to cork and release the other loco from the back! They are 90mph now with 2nd hand regauged Mk3 bogies from the UK The 63xx coaches are rated for 90mph but only as a hauled push-pull with an EGV, if that even makes sense! 70mph still applies with a 61xx DVT. I saw inside one of them recently and it still had the "MAX SPEED 70 MPH" notice under the speedometer.
EdEMD		#67	[-]
Posts: 276 (03/06/09 10:29:41) Full Member Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts	219RiverTolka wrote: EdEMD wrote: They are 90mph now with 2nd hand regauged Mk3 bogies from the UK The 63xx coaches are rated for 90mph but only as a hauled push-pull with an EGV, if that even makes sense! 70mph still applies with a 61xx DVT. I saw inside one of them recently and it still had the "MAX SPEED 70 MPH" notice under the speedometer. Your right, my bad, think 70 is the max when being pushed, 90 when pulled, Id say its moreso for braking Dont panic, my avatar is not real......... http://www.modelrailways.ie http://eds.fotopic.net
Ardvarna		#68	[-]
Posts: 46 (03/06/09 18:25:54) Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts	Instead of scrapping the 6100 Driving Trailers when the day comes, why not convert them to carry a 45ft box behind the Driver and make the DFDS Liner a Push Pull. No more running around or need for a shunter in Kildare. Two could even be converted for carrying logs!
metrovick001		#69	[-]
Posts: 555 (03/06/09 19:58:44) Full Member Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts	Ha ha, nota bad idea!
UKTrainSpotter		#70	[-]
Posts: 103 (03/06/09 21:18:17) Full Member Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts	Well, one upon a time, didn't Dick Fearn tell us at the IRRS that he was looking at a freight DMU? Here's a potential solution for him, and I'm sure the clever men in Inchicore would jump at the chance of doing a MacGyver job on a DVT and to produce a PP freight car! Lets try and get a potentially interesting debate going here: what would be the technical issues with doing this? Recession......what recession? Pass me my cigars and brandy there like a nice chap!
thewanderersfotopic		#71	[-]
Posts: 806 (03/06/09 22:16:36) Full Member Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts	6104 6319 6303 6314 6312 6318 brought the curtain down on MKIII Push / Pull operation this morning with the 0915 Galway - Heuston. http://thewanderersirishrailphotos.fotopic.net/p58719132.html RIP MKIII Push/Pulls 1988 -2009. "Out of the chair."
Csalem		#72	[-]
Posts: 938 (04/06/09 18:10:44) Full Member Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts	Maybe this should go in the history section, but question for the experts: was 206 the first 201 to operate on the push/pulls? It was certainly the first one I saw on it and was a bit surprised as I was expecting it to be delivered in Enterprise livery but it came in orange. It passed me one day heading into Dublin in Balbriggan (where else?!) as I was coming home. Rail Scene Ireland - Come and see Steam loco 186 in 2009 Balbriggan! Rail Scan Ireland - Remember when 208 and 209 were in NIR blue! *"Are you willing to settle for an ordinary life? Or do you think you were meant for something better? Something special?"*
Csalem		#73	[-]
Posts: 949 (12/06/09 16:41:52) Full Member Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts	082 and 6101 seemed to have spent the night in Kildare yard: http://www.railsceneireland.fotopic.net/p58896125.html Rail Scene Ireland - Come and see Steam loco 186 in 2009 Balbriggan! Rail Scan Ireland - Remember when 208 and 209 were in NIR blue! *"Are you willing to settle for an ordinary life? Or do you think you were meant for something better? Something special?"*
irishrailwaynews		#74	[-]
Posts: 512 (14/06/09 19:14:47) Moderator Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts	We understand that 6101 made her way back to Inchicore this morning hauled by 082. A pic at the Curragh is at the following web address: http://thewanderersirishrailphotos.fotopic.net/p58930690.html Last Edited By: irishrailwaynews 14/06/09 22:23:00. Edited 2 times.
Railcargricer1		#75	[-]
Posts: 629 (02/11/09 18:00:31) Full Member Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts	6101 visible outside old paint spray shop still on wheelskate.

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