Some news re MK3'S

Rud

Karsini wrote: »

I managed to get one of the brake lever covers from 185 before she was scrapped. Might see if I can get the old route map from a Mark 3.

If you can get your hands on the exit plan layout also i'll gladly take it off ya!!

Rud

071railfan wrote: »

I wonder would IE agree to let one or two photographers access to Drogheada or Waterford for a day to survey the coaches?

Not much chance of getting into the yard in Waterford unless you play county hurling and you want to smash up some beer bottles for a mobile phone company!

Losty Dublin

071railfan wrote: »

I was just wondering if anyone has heard if any of the coaches are going to go to preservation groups. Jackie Whaaayyylan of the WRC has been taking alot of stuff of late such as a bubble cement wagon and a 4 wheel ballast wagon so one or two might end up there to be used on the proposed 1600mm line to kilkee. He has a few mk 2s that he plans to make into sort of hostel/camping units for visiting enthusiasts so a a mk 3 would be a nice addition. He could charge extra for the additional comfort!!!!

There are plans to earmark a few 3's for presevation and no it doesn't have to be done by Jackie Whelan. However, it will take money to put up ]the purchase price and movement fees.

071railfan wrote: »

I really hope someone preserved a Mk3, preferably running - it would be a real shame if it were no longer possible to ride in a Mk 3 coach.

To preserve one, a brake van will also need to be preseved along with fitting a locomotive with a door control system. Also, an air braked locomotive needs to be found to haul them, of which there are non mainline passed as of yet.

071railfan wrote: »

What is needed now is a good photo survey of a few of the better coaches. I wonder would IE agree to let one or two photographers access to Drogheada or Waterford for a day to survey the coaches?

Highly unlikely, almost a nil chance. There are loads of inside shots online as it is.

071railfan wrote: »

After this, there really is very little left for enthusiasts in Ireland. Once the 071s go there will be nothing of note left. Mk 4s and ICRs are in no way interesting at all, not to me anyway.

Apart from Downpatrick, West Clare, Cultra, Dunsandle, RPSI's Dublin and Belfast operations, IRRS trips, the ITG, Hells Kitchen, Bushmills, Fintown, Dromod, Kiltimagh, Clonakilty, Headhunters, Belturbet, Fintown, Donegal, Foyle Valley, Waterford and Suir and Stradbally, no there is nothing left for enthusiasts :rolleyes:

Judgement Day

Losty Dublin wrote: »

Apart from Downpatrick, West Clare, Cultra, Dunsandle, RPSI's Dublin and Belfast operations, IRRS trips, the ITG, Hells Kitchen, Bushmills, Fintown, Dromod, Kiltimagh, Clonakilty, Headhunters, Belturbet, Fintown, Donegal, Foyle Valley, Waterford and Suir and Stradbally, no there is nothing left for enthusiasts :rolleyes:

I think he meant very little that's still running that's of any interest. Personally I have no interest in preserved MkIIIs - horrible!

As for your list - what would anybody go to look at in Kiltimagh where two carriages are returning to nature.




Clonakilty is another bad joke where a Ruston 'steam' locomotive and two carriages are also rotting away.



I won't mention the scrapyard in .....

Losty Dublin

Judgement Day wrote: »

I think he meant very little that's still running that's of any interest. Personally I have no interest in preserved MkIIIs - horrible!

As for your list - what would anybody go to look at in Kiltimagh where two carriages are returning to nature.


Clonakilty is another bad joke where a Ruston 'steam' locomotive and two carriages are also rotting away.

I won't mention the scrapyard in .....

Ah yeah sorry JD, my mistake, he much be one of the noble photographer class. Preseve it until he has enough shots for the Flickr account. Money no object; he'll even throw in a few bob himself

Karsini

Karsini wrote: »

I managed to get one of the brake lever covers from 185 before she was scrapped. Might see if I can get the old route map from a Mark 3.

Exhibit A:

Rud

Rud wrote: »

If you can get your hands on the exit plan layout also i'll gladly take it off ya!!

Is this the one? I'll see what I can do.

Rud

Karsini wrote: »

Is this the one? I'll see what I can do.

That's the one!!I always thought it's a great sign

CaptainSkidmark

Rud wrote: »

That's the one!!I always thought it's a great sign

IM nearly sure i still have one at home, it randomy came home with us back in my coollege days on a night out

gobnaitolunacy

071railfan wrote: »

I was just wondering if anyone has heard if any of the coaches are going to go to preservation groups. Jackie Whaaayyylan of the WRC has been taking alot of stuff of late .

Dromod MkII, another scrapyard....

Rud

CaptainSkidmark wrote: »

IM nearly sure i still have one at home, it randomy came home with us back in my coollege days on a night out

Well if you're looking to part ways with it i'd gladly take it off your hands!

corktina

news of these scrappings caused consternation when I reported it on the Mark Three Cortina forum... tee hee

Losty Dublin

corktina wrote: »

news of these scrappings caused consternation when I reported it on the Mark Three Cortina forum... tee hee

Give me a Transit anyday

Millem

Was down in north wall earlier, and with a bit of assistance from the crossbar on my bike managed to get to a height that allowed me to photograph the mk3s there.

Not a pretty sight. Not sure how good the pic illustrates, but 6105 was in utter ****e. The others are much the same. Don't want to be overly negative, but all that awaits these fine bastions of our rail network appears to be the dreaded torch.

More photos in my photobucket account

Millem

Here's 2 more, apologies for quality

Oscar Bravo

There soooo faded,what a shame....

end of the road

may the ghosts of these carriges haunt dick fearn and the rest of the current senior management in IE for all eternity

Millem

I know it's been trotted out a billion times here but it is particularly lamentable that the push pulls were culled. I can understand the logic behind getting rid of mk3 guard operated stock, but to kill the PPs was not necessary and smacks of complete wastage.

Though only having a top speed of 70mph the PPs could easily (with refurb) have been returned to their spiritual home as northern line commuter units instead of rotting in north wall yard.

Anyhow it is moot at this stage, from viewing them today they're a shadow of their former selves and even a comprehensive refurb may be a step too far.

All I can hope for is that moyasta or some other heritage organization can earmark a set prior to their untimely destruction but I understand that this presents challenges re motive power.

RIP MK3s

Oscar Bravo

And anyone else who could get a few snaps of them please do because it really is there last few weeks as coaches!