NIR 450 Class farewell tour 18th Feb 2012

[I T S]

The MRSI have announced a railtour for a farewell to the 450 class DEMU rolling stock after 26 years service on NIR.

The tour is planned to visit Dundalk,Bangor and the closed Antrim branch line (Crumlin/Glenavy/Lisburn)

Please find the attached document for booking

Please address inquiries to Ken via the contact details on the form. I am promoting the tour at the request of the MRSI on their behalf but am not responsible for its operation or administration

 

[4SRKT]

Good. At last we can go on and get flights, accomodation etc booked. Guess who's managed to arrange a meeting at Nutts Corner on 17th Feb? Hehehe!

 

[Ivo]

Would love to come along, but it just isn't feasible :cry:

If nothing else, I may well have my mother over at the time. Some stifler that would be

 

[4SRKT]

Bring her along. She may enjoy the EE thrash.

 

[I T S]

Maybe arrange a RailUK Forums Meeting the night before in Belfast??

 

[Ivo]

Maybe arrange a RailUK Forums Meeting the night before in Belfast??

A good idea in principle, but there are Challenges planned for the weekends either side of this event. It would be difficult to manage from a financial perspective; Manchester, Belfast and Cardiff on consecutive weekends would be asking a lot...

I don't think my mother's ever been on a Thumper before I know my father and brother have though.

 

[4SRKT]

My mate and I will be staying at the Youth Hostel on the Donegall Road the night before. Hopefully there will still be at least one Larne diagram 450 class operated by then, as after our meeting we'd like at least one out and back trip on a service train. RailUK Forums meeting afterwards in Lavery's maybe?

 

[89-763-733]

If the number of inquiries and requests for booking forms translates into actual bookings the tour will sell out quickly. I recomend booking early. Assuming "executive crank class" is not in use there can be a maximum of 184 passengers on the train

 

[4SRKT]

Surely executive crank class will be open? How do I get my reservation for it? This was THE place to sit when the sets were new: the noisiest place in any passenger carrying vehicle ever. Bar none

 

[89-763-733]

It was even better when there was a door to the engine room which was sometimes lying open.

On 453 at GV on Friday night I remembered the time 453 appeared on the Derry and I left in disgust to go home by bus (there were 21 80 class to chose from and they send THAT)

Now I would pay good money for 453 GVS-Londonderry Good times, good memories

Roll on February 18th

 

[43167]

My booking will be in the post tomorrow.

 

[89-763-733]

Booking form revised, return Dublin connection now confirmed

 

[89-763-733]

aS OF TONIGHT AROUND 75% OF SEATS ON THIS TOUR HAVE BEEN SOLD WITH BOOKINGS COMING IN STEADILY. IT IS ANTICIAPTED THAT THERE WILL BE NOT PAY ON THE DAY TICKETS AVAILABLE

 

[I T S]

Sure they said no pay on the day for the 80 class and that fell through.....

 

[4SRKT]

Flights booked? Check.
Youth Hostel booked? Check.
In mood for DEMU bashing? Check.
Ready for cranks' takeover of PC on 17:25 GV > LR on 17th? Check.

 

[I T S]

you've left out one thing

- have i booked the railtour

 

[4SRKT]

you've left out one thing

- have i booked the railtour

D'oh!

Did that first, natch! The Crown, 17:00? Or Robinson's maybe?

Flailing arm in good fettle? Check.

 

[I T S]

what time does you're flight arrive 4SKRT

 

[4SRKT]

what time does you're flight arrive 4SKRT

See PM about what I'm doing in Belfast on the Friday.

 

[89-763-733]

Flights booked? Check.
Youth Hostel booked? Check.
In mood for DEMU bashing? Check.
Ready for cranks' takeover of PC on 17:25 GV > LR on 17th? Check.

I have arranged for the 1725 on the 17th to be 4009 (leaves country and changes identity)

Seriously I plan to be on that 1725 myself and hope for a good turnout of Enthusiasts

 

[4SRKT]

I have arranged for the 1725 on the 17th to be 4009 (leaves country and changes identity)

Seriously I plan to be on that 1725 myself and hope for a good turnout of Enthusiasts

My mate who will be over with me, plus a Keighley-based crank of my acquaintence will be doing this. The Keighley-based crank in question can be seen flailing out of the 80 class passing Whitehead at the end of yr video of the 141 class shunting the stock at Whitehead before the Silvermines positioning tour.

 

[89-763-733]

The MRSI have asked me to reiterate that the tour is filling up fast and it is very likely that pay on the day will not be possible. Anyone who would like to travel and has not booked should do so now to guarantee a seat

 

[89-763-733]

From the MRSI
Tickets are now being sent out. Passengers have been allocated specific seats and passengers are asked to sit only in these seats and not to store baggage on the seat beside them as the train will be full

Train leaves Belfast Central at 0855 and Dundalk at 1045. Finishes at Belfast Central at 1605. Detailed times will be distributed on the day. There will be at least 6 photo stops

 

[43167]

My ticket arrived beginning of the week.

 

[4SRKT]

My ticket arrived beginning of the week.

In 'Executive Crank Class' AKA the luggage compartment? I.e. the closest anyone can ever get to an EE power unit in service without actually being in the engine compartment?