DCDR Mince Pie Specials - 28th December 2013

[@robmasterman]

Dull conditions, a black loco and dark coaches, pushed the camera Mike.....excellent results....Bob

[@mikebni]

Great fun though, Bob. I can't get enough of these old diesels!

[@smartguy470]

Love your videos man keep up the good work and let the videos keep coming

[@IrishModelRail]

Stunning video Mike!:)

[@mikebni]

Stunning locos and a stunning sound. How could I fail? :)

[@irishrailtrains]

Nice one Mike !

[@RailVideosNI]

Great video Mike

[@mikebni]

Thanks, Matthew.

[@RailVideosNI]

your welcome

[@tinabormann5405]

Yes, indeed - this Mince Pie is superb! DCDR is railway like a amazing railway must be… The beautiful lined B-Class sounds nice, too! Is #39 the very last survivor of the A-Class? I read somewhere she´s got as the same aggregate as “BoCo”? Greetings to Eire from Berlin(Ost)! I love old diesels most, too.

[@mikebni]

Thanks Tina! I love these old 1950s and 1960s locomotives. The A-class (A39) was built by Metropolitan Vickers, with A39 entering service in 1955. they had Crossley engines, the same as the British Rail Co-Bos, and they were a disaster! Irish Rail had the good sense to re-engine them with General Motors power units in the late 1960s, making them very reliable locomotives. Another A class, A3r is also preserved, but not in running condition. Two other B class, 141 and 142 are preserved as well, only 142 is running (shunting at Whitehead). Glad you enjoy these videos!

[@EnterprisingRailFilms]

Nice one mike!

[@thomasnorton2679]

Fantastic footage mike. Do you know when their next diesel day is

[@mikebni]

Not sure, Thomas. I'm hoping for another diesel gala this year, but most days will be steam, for the public trains anyway.

[@laxingpiper23]

why did it seem like the head lamps were orange on both locos? is it the color of the bulb or are they just on a dim setting? brilliant video!

[@mikebni]

Thanks! Sometimes they are on dim, and look orangey. Other times it could be me or my camera. :)

[@7822welshsteam]

Sounds a little bit like a Maybach. In some ways, it's a shame there are different gauges in NI and the mainland. It would be nice to have this for an East Lancs diesel gala! Interestingly, they have got a re-gauged NI thumper. I'm not sure what the plan is there!

[@mikebni]

I think they got it for parts! The thumper I mean. We like the gauge difference, it keeps you narrow gauge people from stealing our stock. :)

[@7822welshsteam]

That's a point. I can imagine a few lines wanting to buy some of these.