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    Omagh, Tyrone

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    Retired college carpentry instructor, worked on building sites for 11years before going into teaching. Grandfather worked with GNRi for 43years retiring as a sub-permanent way inspector in Omagh, where he was born. Have modelled Omagh Station, which is on permanent display at Omagh Station Centre, built Omagh Goids Yard which is part of Headhunters permanent model exhibition in Enniskillen and also modelled Fintona Horse Tram in 0 gauge, which was purchased by the Folk and Transport Museum, Cultra.

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    Rolleiflex cameras, playing clarinet for St.Eugenes Brass and Reed Band

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  1. GNRi1959
    Seagoebox, thanks for this informatìn!
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    Apologies, I have just noticed the photo is dated 14th May 1952 and it is the Derry to Belfast service it is hauling.
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    Has anybody got any knowledge of when No.81 "CARRICKFERGUS CASTLE" was put into use on the Derry Road? I'm guessing it was post GNR(I) era and UTA.
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    On Thursday night I opened a summer long exhibition of GNR(I) railway memorabilia in Strule Arts Centre, Omagh. The exhibition which has been supported by Headhunter's Museum, Enniskillen will run throughout the summer months. The opening was attended by over 70 railway enthusiasts and this was followed by my talk on Omagh's rich railway history. There were visitors from Belfast, Cookstown, Enniskillen, Strabane, Donegal and Dungannon.
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    My query is related to bridges crossing the Derry Road within a 5miles radius of Omagh, thank you
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    Is there anything in print showing GNR(I) bridges and bridge numbers?
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    Anyone know of what carriages made up the Royal Train during the 1897 visit?
  8. GNRi1959
    PRONI in Belfast have an extensive GNR(I) wagon book of drawings as I photographed many of them
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    I actually have that pic of No.74 and didn't realise it, taken under the footbridge!
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    I’m looking for acrylic display cases that would protect some of my models during an exhibition. Something with a solid base that could hold a short section of track so l could place various locos and wagons- any ideas where is best?
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    Unfortunately, my membership expired last year and l didn't renew.
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    Thank you, have other locations. Omagh preferable
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    Ta
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    Thank you Galteemore. Two beautiful shots !
  15. GNRi1959
    Hi guy, would anyone have a picture of GNR(I) PP Class No. 74 'Rostrevor' either photographed in Omagh or Enniskillen. It commanded the Omagh-Enniskillen run for nine years with Omagh crew Barney McGirr and fireman Peter Judge. I am always interested in unseen pictures of Omagh, as you would guess. Thank you
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