NIR 80 Class Sandite Train - The Final Years

[@Squareheed]

Miss these trains with a passion, I remember the family going from Coleraine to Portrush for a day out in the early 2000's on these beautiful machines

[@OdhranMurray]

I’ll never forget that iconic horn. Trainspotting dosen’t feel the same without sighting one every once in a while. R.I.P. the Thumping Banana. Great shots Mattew.

[@RailVideosNI]

Thanks Odhran nothing will beat the 80 Class

[@fergusalex]

Great stuff, I grew up with the thumpers. Hell of a lot better than what we have now!!

[@patcoen1113]

Great video and an amazing symphony in diesel railcar sound!

[@RailVideosNI]

Thanks Pat the sound of the 80 class was hard to beat

[@TheIrishMainline]

Lovely collection of shots Matty 👍

[@RailVideosNI]

Thanks Dan it brought all the thumping memories flashing back.
Ah good times

[@stephenh4965]

Good stuff Mat hopefully we'll be hearing that rumble again soon enough

[@RailVideosNI]

Thanks Ste

[@trainsinireland5063]

Lovely Collection of Clips Matty!😃.

[@RailVideosNI]

Thanks

[@EntertainmentWorldz]

Great video Thumbs up!

[@RailVideosNI]

Thanks

[@robloxgamer2273]

Il never forget these lovely DEMUs 😭

[@AshleyHawkins]

Great video Matthew

[@RailVideosNI]

Thanks Ashley

[@emeraldislevideography4484]

Great stuff Matty Especially the one at 18:55

[@RailVideosNI]

Cheers

[@david_kelly50]

Great video 😃

[@RailVideosNI]

Thanks David

[@BorisLu]

Nice video!

[@RailVideosNI]

Thanks

[@josephrooney28]

Rest in peace sandite. You will be missed

[@RailVideosNI]

Well most of the set has been preserved

[@josephrooney28]

@@RailVideosNI I know but since its no longer on the line he will rest at downpatrick

[@theextremeanimator4721]

They should've left more to be preserved...

[@beabelfast]

1:38 DUH HOGLIN EXPRESS
stop that thumping lol

[@interestedErvini]

What exactly did the sandite train do? I mostly know and just checking

[@RailVideosNI]

Ervini the interested person
It sprays a sticky sand substance onto the rail head to prevent trains from slipping on wet leaves during the leaf fall season in the Autumn

[@interestedErvini]

Ah yes that means I was correct, thanks. also it's such a shame they got rid of it.