NIR 80 Class Sandite Train - The Final Years

Описание: Today the 22/11/18 marks 1 year since the 80 Class operated it's final main line run with Northern Ireland Railways.

In this video we look back at some footage of the 4 Car Thumper during the 2012 , 2013 , 2014 , 2015 ,2016 & 2017 Sandite Seasons as a tribute to the 80 class after 43 years of fantastic service with NIR.
Turn up your speakers and enjoy the wonderful sounds of the 4SRKT Engine in the 80 Class and enjoy a final 30 minutes of the sight of a Thumper on the mainline in Northern Ireland.

Northern Ireland Railways 80 Class 1974 to 2017
It truly is an end of a era

Below is a list showing information on the last 80 class vehicles owned by NIR

Power Cars
69 Preserved at DCDR - Currently receiving a interior refurbishment and should hopefully be entering service in 2020.
82 Scrapped at Ballymena in 2012
89 Scrapped at Ballymena in 2017
90 Preserved at DCDR - Currently awaiting to be overhauled
93 Scrapped at Ballymena in 2012
94 Scrapped at York Road in 2017
97 Scrapped at York Road in 2019 This was the last 80 Class Vehicle owned by NIR

Driving Trailers
733 Scrapped at Ballymena in 2012
738 Scrapped at Ballymena in 2012
747 Scrapped at Ballymena in 2012
749 Preserved at DCDR currently in the final stages of restoration she hopefully should be entering service with 69 in 2020.
752 Preserved at DCDR currently awaiting to be overhauled
754 Scrapped at Ballymena in 2012