Ex NIR Class 450 do the DCDR

[102 fan]

I see the Downpatrick and Co. Down Railway are getting an Ex NI Railways Class 450 DEMU.

 

[High Dyke]

I see the Downpatrick and Co. Down Railway are getting an Ex NI Railways Class 450 DEMU.

Splendid news.

 

[Techniquest]

Fantastic news!

Once that's running a trip to the Downpatrick Railway will be in order!

 

[PFX]

458+798+788 all delivered safely across the course of the weekend, along with DBSO 8918 (ex 9712).

 

[Techniquest]

Excellent

It'll be a while until it's ready for use I guess?

 

[PFX]

Excellent

It'll be a while until it's ready for use I guess?

Good guess

 

[Techniquest]

Then I hope we'll all be kept up to date with progress so trips over can be organised!

 

[PFX]

Most definitely.

 

[madannie77]

Excellent

It'll be a while until it's ready for use I guess?

It's first passenger use in preservation was presumably at the Irish Traction Group's 25th anniversary gala on 18th October.

It came out to play following a mishap with the coaching stock ECS at the beginning of the gala and operated a couple of trips to Downpatrick Loop Platform and Inch Abbey.

Two shots of the unit at Downpatrick Loop:

http://madannie.smugmug.com/Trains/Irish-Traction-Group-25th/i-BC4j5n9

 

[Strathclyder]

Good to see this unit up and running. They were like a more modern version of our 'Thumpers'.

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[High Dyke]

Good to see this unit up and running. They were like a more modern version of our 'Thumpers'.

If only someone at BR had enough vision to order some. The Cl.210 was a start, but as usual Whitehall didn't want the expense bill.

 

[Techniquest]

Bet it was an enjoyable time for some!

 

[fgwrich]

If only someone at BR had enough vision to order some. The Cl.210 was a start, but as usual Whitehall didn't want the expense bill.

Almost, but the rather rateable 210 would have been more technically advanced from the start - These 450s were effectively a 455 body on refurbished Mk1 chassis, with the traction equipment coming from the former 70 Class. But it's great to see at least one being saved, I do miss them!