Colin R

I have a feeling that there are a number of possibilities. The 3mm Society is in discussion for the 3mm scale masters as well as the oon3 masters. I am not sure about any of the 009 etches, but I think it is a case of wait and see right now

I have been trying to find the two photos and the email that got sent to me, but I can't find them at present. But if I do come across them, then I will put them on this thread

Hi All. Sometime ago, someone on here kindly sent me a couple of pictures of two of the old bogie coaches, which have been turned into homes/ workshops. Around the same time, I found a photo of the third bogie coach in the bushes on the side of the road, and I think someone also came across a couple of old S&S van bodies on a farm or somewhere. Now the reason for this post is two-fold: 1. I heard on the grapevine that someone has 'rediscovered' the two coach bodies and is going to make some serious enquiries about them. My second point is that I have discussed this at length with a couple of other narrow gauge enthusiasts, and we think it would be far better to build brand new replicas if the idea was to use them on a tourist railway. Finally, for now, I was wondering if anyone has been down to the S&S recently and has looked around for any other remnants of the railway. If so, do you happen to have any current photos

Hi all, just found this, I am sure some of you have already seen it, but it might be worth another watch:- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CmjEgPbUGTQ

Hi Guys Anyone interested? https://www.the-saleroom.com/en-gb/auction-catalogues/special-auction-services/catalogue-id-srspe10661/lot-79b38000-b315-4ec0-abc0-b32b00b95ff8 Also this https://www.the-saleroom.com/en-gb/auction-catalogues/special-auction-services/catalogue-id-srspe10661/lot-e0d566ed-8fdf-4fa7-9ca6-b32b00b963c2

I wonder what will happen to the rest of the stock at West Clare?

Hi All I have contacted Allen today about doing one or two of the West Clare Railway Steam Locomotives in 4mm scale or 00n3. While there were seven classes of locos for the line, I think the two most Iconic types were:- 1 the Dub 0-6-2T or 2 the Green 2-6-2T The others, for completeness, were:- 1 Bagnall 0-6-0T 2 Kerr Stuart 4-6-0T 3 Bagnall 4-6-0T 4 Hunslet 4-6-0T 5 ex T&D Hunslets 2-6-0T Allen said he could do either the first or the second one. Should there be enough demand, then he might consider doing the second one I would like one of each, but I'm working on how many Allen would need to make it viable. I think he would need at least six confirmed orders for both types. Regards Colin Rainsbury

I reckon he must have been bored and put the rumour out that he wanted to retire, so everyone has jumped on the bandwagon to get him to do stuff before that happens

He is still trading, and it would be worth you contacting him. I have just bought a West Clare Drewry railcar from him. I would suggest that, until we know for certain that he has retired, it is worth contacting him. If I had the money, there are still a lot of his products I would love to have

I don't want to put anyone on the spot, but there is one person who already has Irish brass etch kits, and I think they would make a good fit, but I suspect that it will be down to the amount of money that needs to be invested to make this a possibility. Plus, of course, the need to make sure that any castings of bits that are also needed are available, there must be a point where something like this goes from being a cottage industry to something else.

I guess it is horses for courses. I remember many years ago, at the beginning of the HOe/009 boom, when N gauge chassis became readily available, just how many narrow gauge layouts got built My first model layout (as opposed to a toy train set) was a figure of 8 rabbit warren that my brother and I built, it had all the usual Playcraft/Eggar stock and some bits Bro built based on the quarries in North Wales I think it lasted about two or three years then it was taken part. Since then, I have been playing around in various scale gauge combinations.

I am not sure it might be worth emailing him to find out, to be honest, I am awaiting two T&D 5T loco etches from him. I have had them on order since March, after he said that he had sent them off to be etched, I only found out today that something must have happened, as one of the scale societies has done a deal with him for their complete range in their scale, I am hoping that I hear something positive soon. Once I get the finances back in order, I still want to obtain a few more bits from him to complete my Donegal stock.

Hi all. I am not sure if any of you have heard, but Allen is calling it a day, so if anyone fancies taking over his Irish etches and keeping them alive, now would be a good time to drop him an email. I understand that the Irish narrow gauge kits might have already found a home, but his range of 5ft 3ins stock and there are also several other kits which he has not advertised for 5ft 3ins as well, could be available. Regards Colin Rainsbury

HI Leslie, I do like these wagons, but do you know if they would have been seen on the Belfast and County Down Railway? Colin

OK thanks