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Please keep posting Narrow Gauge for me. And I'm UK Mainland so prices are the opposite way round. And many thanks for your efforts.

Ditching a layout, or any model you've spent time and effort building, is never easy David. I'm exceptionally bad at it. But I know that for you, like me, the pleasure is in the making and a new project will help ease the pain so best of luck with yours. I'll look forward to following its development.

Reading this it’s not that puzzling why nobody gives a d….. or says thanks. Cheers Darius

A York to Liverpool trans pennine eight car DMU passes through Ashburton grove.

Yes, Patrick, I have it here for you. Also a wagon from @Galteemore for your new, Top Secret, new layout.

The red and white is nice - it'll really stand out on the layout

Hi Leslie, did you get any takes for your sweepstake - I think you were being a bit over-optimistic for 2022! Although the relevant thread over on RMweb has seen a bit of activity this week, there haven't been any images posted for over year, and those were CADs or early 3D prints. It's not clear to me which variants are actually planned now - some of the posts suggest that they have simplified the range by reducing the number of jib/cab options available. https://www.rmweb.co.uk/forums/topic/150979-standard-cowans-sheldon-15t-crane-mk1-and-mk2-jib-announced/?do=findComment&comment=5683174

Worth pointing out. Because this is a 3D model, anyone can have one. If you would like your own version give me a PM and I can send you the file, or perhaps I can discuss getting one printed and my colour scheme isint the only one used by CIE in the dying days of the lines that used these buildings. (I’m sure JB will tear into me for these “building Liveries) by far the most popular is a very yellowish cream and green. Drimoleague: Ernie's railway archive Clon junction might be a faded version of this. Could as well be its own colour. A few from the IRRS archive https://flic.kr/p/2qEps1V kildare https://flic.kr/p/2qUUb7w mallow https://flic.kr/p/2qEu93u kilfinora https://flic.kr/p/2qEveRu Fermoy https://flic.kr/p/2qEw9Gq Glenmore https://flic.kr/p/2qEu2d7 https://flic.kr/p/2qUUaMy crossbarry you also had red, which I applied to my building seen here at Mallow. https://flic.kr/p/2qEu23h ballyhooley https://flic.kr/p/2qEwbRF wellingtonbridge https://flic.kr/p/2qUTrEW Longford https://flic.kr/p/2pBQNuA Ballinhassig https://flic.kr/p/2qEpnmK Ballinascarthy interesting as the original Red and cream is coming through in Wellingtonbridge and you also had a Blue colour seen the odd time seen here at bandon https://flic.kr/p/2qEu3Po straffan https://flic.kr/p/2qEveHZ athlone amazingly, Bandon’s signal box is a different colour in 1962…. The above photo was taken 10 days before the station closed. Which means it was painted either days before closure or post closure https://flic.kr/p/2qEvehi Timoleague, durrus road And Courtmacsherry had buildings painted black with green highlighting…. https://flic.kr/p/2qEpnfH

Sorry to hear of his passing. Enjoyed his company and stories. Bought many a book from him over the last while. He had a real passion for railways. Am sorry I cannot make the funeral today. May he rest in peace.

That's looking fantastic!

The pictures of Enniskillen on here were lovely - looking forward to seeing the next layout: I hope the SLNCR will still call at it

Sorry to see this layout disappear. It was an evocative display for your amazing locomotives and rolling stock. Cheers Darius

Just goes to show that the further you look, the more you see! Just as interesting, is the amount of texture on that first photo - chunks missing from the timber, varying gaps between the planks. Would be fabulous in colour... With interest in cameo layouts, there is every reason to replicate this, especially in 7mm scale. Not sure I'd want to try in anything smaller, or indeed on a 20 wagon train.

That is sad news to hear of David's passing. A new generation of railway enthusiasts can easily overlook the contribution that figures such as David made to keeping a flame lit for rail heritage in the lean years of that late 20th century. I concur with Mayner's recollections above. I recall being inspired by David's enthusiasm for all things rail. May he rest in peace.

It looks the business- can't wait for it.

Scenery getting added slowly. Using wrinkle rocks By Noch basically a sheet of paper that u scrunch up. Its says these are UV resistant and they are a tad pricy for what they are. Look good though.

Even though I like my buses, I’m not fully up to speed on this one; CMNL UKBUS 6005, a Dennis Enviro 400 in Stagecoach Manchester plain white, for €220 EURO: https://www.ebay.es/itm/146891158698 From the seller’s description: “UKBUS6005 - Stagecoach Manchester Plain white Hi I’m selling my mega mega rare Northcord Dennis Enviro 400 model in plain white livery. Model is in very good condition and comes complete with outer box. It is believed to be a limited edition of only 22 produced for GB models in Flixton. It is also advertised as GB BUS 0001. There are a number of differences to the recently released UKBUS6201, such as rear vents, no smoking decals on windows and different rear lights. There isn’t a certificate present “

Spoke with Derek yesterday to see if there were any updates in the KC model. He estimates April 2026 for completion. May be of interest to @JasonB, @Rob and @skinner75. My cousin sent me this screenshot from a Facebook post back in July…

Shame in a way as it was a fine looking diorama. However, needs must and the new idea you shared on Sunday will have much better operational use for the burgeoning GNR collection.

Well it’s Fare Thee Well, Enniskillen……the layout now resides in an Oxfordshire skip. Joined by my model of Florencecourt station, which never really satisfied me. Recent rolling stock purchases meant that the layout/diorama just couldn’t work (see how big the bogie coach looks on Northport Quay). So out it goes as I just don’t have space to keep it. It was a valuable learning experience though. I tried to salvage some of the canopy columns but they broke apart. This means that the next project will be a complete fresh start. It’s still gestating and I will do a proper post soon. However, a trial effort was made tonight on the brickwork that will be required…….

Enterprise Line Closure between Drogheda and Dublin Connolly - Saturday 25 and Monday 27 October 2025 (inclusive) Bus Substitution services will operate between Drogheda and Dublin Connolly Revised Enterprise Rail services will operate between Drogheda and Belfast Grand Central Station

Yes a few last minute additions being added so should have the list later this week Thanks PR

Still finalising the list hope to share later this week. - Paul from SDMRC facebook message.

Added doors, CIE posters and GSR signage. I’ll probobly call it day after installing some period windows.

Regardless of the Dart running or not, you are spoiled for choice with the amount of buses going out that direction from the city centre. I mean you are in the real capital city of Ireland in fairness