Catching a glimpse of No. 749
Former NIR 80 Class diesel electric multiple unit driving trailer No. 749 at Downpatrick on the D&CDR on Saturday 3rd September 2022, where it is preserved.
The Class 80 units were built by BREL using the BR Mark 2b bodyshell and operated in Northern Ireland between 1974 and 2011. Powered by 560 hp English Electric 4SRKT diesel engines, these trains ran in several different configurations during their service life with NIR (2, 3, 4 or 6 cars per set, comprising power cars, trailers, and driving trailers).
Catching a glimpse of No. 749
Former NIR 80 Class diesel electric multiple unit driving trailer No. 749 at Downpatrick on the D&CDR on Saturday 3rd September 2022, where it is preserved.
The Class 80 units were built by BREL using the BR Mark 2b bodyshell and operated in Northern Ireland between 1974 and 2011. Powered by 560 hp English Electric 4SRKT diesel engines, these trains ran in several different configurations during their service life with NIR (2, 3, 4 or 6 cars per set, comprising power cars, trailers, and driving trailers).