(RARE) NIR 4000 Class DMU 4001 in the parcels siding at Belfast Central / Lanyon Place. 14/8/24

NIR 4000 Class DMU 4001 is seen making a rare appearance in the parcels siding at Central while on driver training duties.
Now days the parcels siding is normally only used to stabled Tampers , Road Rail Excavators and (Sometimes) The Ballast Train with a 111 Class GM.

[@OldTrainChannel]

I saw 4001 doing the same thing at Lanyon Place yesterday! I couldn't video it though because I was on a train.

[@fakelol699]

Bro was dropping of the mail

[@Polterspook619]

Why was it in parcel line

[@RailVideosNI]

Driver training

[@Polterspook619]

@@RailVideosNI oh right. I didnt know they were making drivers up

[@RailVideosNI]

@@Polterspook619 It's current drivers that are being trained as they are learning the new track & infrastructure layouts around the area of Grand Central Station.

[@diarmuidquinn5385]

I thought the Lisburn line was closed still

[@RailVideosNI]

It is to passenger traffic but driver training is now taking place.

[@diarmuidquinn5385]

@@RailVideosNIwhy is the Lisburn line closed for so long are they putting new tracks on the line or something?

[@RailVideosNI]

@@diarmuidquinn5385 Line has been closed to allow major engieering works to take place in preparation for the opening of Grand Central Station in the Autumn.

[@diarmuidquinn5385]

@@RailVideosNITranslink doesn’t have anything to say when Normal Service is going to resume

[@nirailwaystrainspooterbelf3134]

Is it true dds and trains from the south are being tested next week

[@RailVideosNI]

No idea