IE's 071 Class.

Fred Swanson

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TheBandicoot

Black and Silver 071 class through Pearse just now with the CWR train, any ideas which one it was? Didn't have 082's sound.

Fred Swanson

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Itssoeasy

Karsini wrote: »

Historically the 071s were difficult to start. Some terminal stations even had external power supplies to assist in starting them. The batteries were also uprated to improve their ability to start unassisted.

But weren't locos kept ticking over in the past because there was more work for them and they might be needed at short notice more so then now when they can plan more when a loco is needed ?

Captain Chaos

Itssoeasy wrote: »

But weren't locos kept ticking over in the past because there was more work for them and they might be needed at short notice more so then now when they can plan more when a loco is needed ?

That and diesel fuel was alot cheaper years ago.

n0brain3r

079 worked a Dublin Port bound IWT passing Sallins @ 12:30

n0brain3r

075 just ran light through Sallins for Dublin

n0brain3r

079 worked the Ballina IWT today and has just passed Sallins

n0brain3r

083 just hauled some flats past Sallins for Dublin

088 on the Navan branch in Drogheda this morning. Will post a photo later.

Was still there around 5:30 this evening. Note how the cab-side logo on the left is coming off already.

Jamie2k9

080 in Waterford operated Ballina-Waterford DFDS on Tuesday and done a light engine run on the line earlier today.

n0brain3r

086 worked the wagon transfer today

Jamie2k9

079 arrived in Waterford late Friday night after around 12 hour on route from Ballina due to signalling problems in Kilkenny it spend around 5 hours extra at the loop at Portarlington.

n0brain3r

075 worked todays Ballina bound IWT

n0brain3r

086 just hauled a couple of flats through Sallins for Dublin

n0brain3r

080 ran light through Sallins for Newbridge about 12:00 and 079 worked todays Ballina bound IWT passing Sallins in the last few minutes

n0brain3r

Great day for 071's in Sallins another just ran light for Dublin am guessing it was 080 on return

n0brain3r

An 071 in new livery just ran light through Sallins for Newbridge couldn't get the number but had all cab logos intact that might narrow it down for someone!

Captain Chaos

n0brain3r wrote: »

An 071 in new livery just ran light through Sallins for Newbridge couldn't get the number but had all cab logos intact that might narrow it down for someone!

Has to be 077 as 071 never got cab logos. 088 rolled up east wall bank at 16:20 with the evening tara returns.

n0brain3r

I was convinced I read 08 something but the numbers are so damn small it's nearly impossible to tell are any others due out?

Oscar Bravo

078 out on a test run ,mabey??

davidlacey

079 in connolly on taxi

Salmon Leap

071 in Inchicore this afternoon

Oscar Bravo

071,078 and 088 noted at Inchicore this morning along with 084(still orange) .Executive 7162 also still there.

n0brain3r

077 just hauled a rake of Autoballasters through Sallins for Newbridge.
An unidentified 071 in new livery hauled today's Ballina bound IWT about 10.30

Rud

Will 087 ever see the light of day again?

n0brain3r

Whats up with 087?

LoonyLovegood

Saw 081 on the middle track through Kildare station, seemed to have uncoupled from some wagons carrying logs?

dowlingm

CTYIgirl wrote: »

Saw 081 on the middle track through Kildare station, seemed to have uncoupled from some wagons carrying logs?

Westport-Waterford Coillte turnaround.