This former Irish Rail Mk2d carriage arrived at Whitehead in 2008. It was one of two, including 303 (5203) saved from the last rake of Mark 2 carriages being scrapped. It is a vacuum-braked, air-conditioned former open first delivered to CIÉ in 1972, being one from a …

In addition, the Presidential coach No. 5408 is stored by RPSI, still owned by Irish Rail. This vehicle was transported to the RPSI base in Whitehead in 2014. Mark 2AB In addition to the vacuum-braked Mark 2D fleet, a second fleet of Mark 2 coaches was used by Irish Rail.

This former Irish Rail Mk2d coach arrived at Whitehead in 2008 having narrowly escaped scrapping. It is a vacuum-braked, air-conditioned standard open delivered to CIE in 1972 as part of the 'Super Train' fleet.

Sep 27, 2018 · Re post #2 there were a number of mk2 catering vehicles built for Irish Rail and for Northern Ireland Railways. Here is mk2b dining car no 547 now preserved by the RPSI. https://www.steamtrainsireland.com/rpsi-collection/27/547-mk2-dining-car

Northern Ireland Railways used the Mark 2 bodyshell as the basis for the 80 Class DEMU, which entered service in 1974.

Jan 13, 2024 · The most detailed and highest quality ready to run CIE Irish Rail & Iarnrod Eireann Steam & Diesel Locomotives and Coaches available. Update January 2023. Mk IId Air-Conditioned Coaches. The Coaches are due to arrive in Dublin on the week commencing 15 January 2024 and will be distributed to stockists as soon as possible.

Nov 2, 2017 · However, some Mark 2D variant composites were built for Irish Rail. Hopefully somebody else can provide more details.

This is an extremely rare set of 3 Irish Rail standard class Mk2D Coaches in the very popular Irish Rail orange and black livery. There were made in very small numbers as little as 150 sets and sold via Murphys models in Dublin in the early 2000s.

Originally a dining car, this air-conditioned Mk2 vehicle was converted into a Presidential Saloon in 1977 to replace 351, the 1902-built Royal Saloon which had been constructed at Inchicore Works for the pending visit of King Edward VII and Queen Alexandra.

Dec 21, 2023 · The latest Murphy Models 00 Gauge Mk2d coaches are now available to order in both Irish Rail and IE Galway liveries. Subject to alteration.