heirflick Posted April 29, 2012 Author Share Posted April 29, 2012 eamonn, the rails around dublin- does it contain pics of the freight yard at heustton/north wall? love to get pics of the E class in action Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eiretrains Posted April 29, 2012 Share Posted April 29, 2012 eamonn, the rails around dublin- does it contain pics of the freight yard at heustton/north wall? love to get pics of the E class in action I agree with Eamonn, both Rails Around Dublin and Michael Baker's Railways of Dublin Past & Present would be a very good help to anyone interested on the Dublin scene covering, mostly 1970s-1990s. Baker's book in particular features each yard area in the North Wall over the years and includes E Classes shunting and on transfer goods workings. Only thing I point out (for modelling terms) is that both publications are B&W, as opposed to colour which we've been spoilt with in Rails through the West. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heirflick Posted April 29, 2012 Author Share Posted April 29, 2012 thanks for that eiretrains...good to see you here! bty, did you come accross any pics of mullingar during the black and tan liveried era? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Garfield Posted April 29, 2012 Share Posted April 29, 2012 thanks for that eiretrains...good to see you here! bty, did you come accross any pics of mullingar during the black and tan liveried era? Just slightly before the Black & Tan era, Seamus, but whilst going through 'Irish Railways In Colour: A Second Glance' by Tom Ferris earlier, I remembered that there's a photo in that book of a grey and yellow 121 sitting at the Galway platforms of Mullingar with an east-bound cattle train. Page 42... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heirflick Posted April 30, 2012 Author Share Posted April 30, 2012 thanks garfiels, have that one. looking at amazon for 'rails around dublin' and it ..wait for it...83 POUNDS. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Warbonnet Posted April 30, 2012 Share Posted April 30, 2012 thanks garfiels, have that one. looking at amazon for 'rails around dublin' and it ..wait for it...83 POUNDS. Jaysus talk about inflation. I got it on there last night for less than £20! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heirflick Posted April 30, 2012 Author Share Posted April 30, 2012 Jaysus talk about inflation. I got it on there last night for less than £20! so its your fault the price has gone up? fran, the other book Michael H C Baker-The railways Of Ireland past and present-Dublin. can be got for 8-12 pounds on amazon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Garfield Posted April 30, 2012 Share Posted April 30, 2012 (edited) Try Bott Books - I posted the link in reply to Fran's post a short while back. Edited April 30, 2012 by Garfield Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heirflick Posted April 30, 2012 Author Share Posted April 30, 2012 garfield-you are on the ball..got a copy for 12.50 sterling. many thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Garfield Posted April 30, 2012 Share Posted April 30, 2012 A saving of £70.50... not bad! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flying Scotsman 4472 Posted April 30, 2012 Share Posted April 30, 2012 I got rail through the west of Clifton for £16 at the Bangor Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eiretrains Posted April 30, 2012 Share Posted April 30, 2012 thanks for that eiretrains...good to see you here! bty, did you come accross any pics of mullingar during the black and tan liveried era? Thanks, regarding Mullingar, no photos of that location, although others may have such as Barry. If you don't have it already, From CIE to IR book also has the occasional 1970s era photo, although it is predominantly features the 1990s era. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
waffles Posted April 30, 2012 Share Posted April 30, 2012 Clifton has it he has had to re-order it its flying out. He at the irrs this tuesday night from 19.45. I wish he would do mail order Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heirflick Posted April 30, 2012 Author Share Posted April 30, 2012 Thanks, regarding Mullingar, no photos of that location, although others may have such as Barry. If you don't have it already, From CIE to IR book also has the occasional 1970s era photo, although it is predominantly features the 1990s era. have the book..some good pics there! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
enniscorthyman Posted April 30, 2012 Share Posted April 30, 2012 Thanks, regarding Mullingar, no photos of that location, although others may have such as Barry. If you don't have it already, From CIE to IR book also has the occasional 1970s era photo, although it is predominantly features the 1990s era. Hi Ciaran,great to see you here.tell me have you seen any photos Of N McAdams collection particulary of GAA specials over the north Wexford in September 1963 when 141s operated over the then closed Line.I spotted a lovely shot at sparrowsland taken by Norman at the Wexford show-I wonder was there any more?. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eiretrains Posted April 30, 2012 Share Posted April 30, 2012 Hi Ciaran,great to see you here.tell me have you seen any photosOf N McAdams collection particulary of GAA specials over the north Wexford in September 1963 when 141s operated over the then closed Line.I spotted a lovely shot at sparrowsland taken by Norman at the Wexford show-I wonder was there any more?. Cheers Eamonn, glad to see you here too, just sent you a message. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jhb171achill Posted April 30, 2012 Share Posted April 30, 2012 Gents Just shows you what there is out there. I am gathering unpublished colour stuff for future projects at the moment, and would be keen to hear from anyone with colour stuff post 1955 from anywhere. The next two projects I am working on are both broadly "west-based" but I plan more in the long run. Among nice stuff I have recently is a shot of the Enterprise, consisting of a black'n'tan 141 hauling green coaches of ex-GN origin past Portadown about 1962... also there is one en route to me showing an ex-GN AEC set on an all-stops GVS - Portadown with the leading car in UTA green, wasp striped at front, the middle coach in new NIR maroon and grey, and the last car in the short-lived UTA blue and cream for the ex-GN line..... Regarding the whereabouts of books, the RPSI bookstall will have a good selection on the tour in 2 weeks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
decauville1126 Posted May 9, 2012 Share Posted May 9, 2012 Another book I picked up at the Wexford show-Railways in Ireland part 4-Great Southern and Westernby Martin Bairstow.Great photos and ideal for model reference. Also the two dvds of the West Cork Railways come highly recommended. The two West Cork dvd's are out of stock at the UK supplier who also said when I spoke with them last week that they probably won't be producing any more. But I did manage to get the set from The Model Railway Village at Clonakilty who kindly posted them to me (in the UK). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
enniscorthyman Posted May 9, 2012 Share Posted May 9, 2012 The two West Cork dvd's are out of stock at the UK supplier who also said when I spoke with them last week that they probably won't be producing any more. But I did manage to get the set from The Model Railway Village at Clonakilty who kindly posted them to me (in the UK). Well worth getting your hands on the West Cork DVDS. I find myself replaying them lots such is the enjoyment. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jhb171achill Posted June 6, 2012 Share Posted June 6, 2012 There was a similar type of book published a couple of years ago about the greater Dublin area. All in black and white, but some amazing and long-forgotten pics. Can't remember title, but it was in the RPSI book stock on the tour. Re the Midlands, anything's possible! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Broithe Posted January 2, 2013 Share Posted January 2, 2013 Leaving Graham's with my new 082, I wandered across into to Easons and found that they had one copy of Rails Through The West left - so, as I've been a good boy, I decided that I should have another Christmas present. It really is the most excellent book - an example for anybody on how to be complete and yet not verbose - top marks. Highly recommended for absolutely anybody interested in Irish railways. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heirflick Posted January 2, 2013 Author Share Posted January 2, 2013 agreed broithe..a fantastic reference book with some excelent pics from a byegone era! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jhb171achill Posted January 2, 2013 Share Posted January 2, 2013 Follow up is currently a work in progress! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aclass007 Posted January 2, 2013 Share Posted January 2, 2013 Follow up is currently a work in progress! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glenderg Posted January 2, 2013 Share Posted January 2, 2013 anything jhb has put his hand to is worthy of being in any book collection. Nuff said! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Broithe Posted January 2, 2013 Share Posted January 2, 2013 anything jhb has put his hand to is worthy of being in any book collection. Nuff said! Is there a bibliography? I'm quite partial to the style. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flying Scotsman 4472 Posted January 2, 2013 Share Posted January 2, 2013 Follow up is currently a work in progress! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glenderg Posted January 3, 2013 Share Posted January 3, 2013 Is there a bibliography? I'm quite partial to the style. Rails to Achill - A West of Ireland Branch Line, and Achillbeg - Life of an Island, the latter not having much to do with rail. His contributions to this forum alone are worthy of printed form. Am I right in assuming he's a relative of the other great Beaumont of Irish Rail Engineering? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest hidden-agenda Posted January 3, 2013 Share Posted January 3, 2013 Follow up is currently a work in progress! A guaranteed sale here no problem but any chance of a book purposely about wagons? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lough Erne Posted January 3, 2013 Share Posted January 3, 2013 (edited) . Am I right in assuming he's a relative of the other great Beaumont of Irish Rail Engineering? He is, though personally I would ask which one. Mr Beaumont of GSR fame or Mr Beaumont of GNR(I) fame. Though in this case both. PS It is a superb book and is a must for anyone interested in irish railways Edited January 3, 2013 by Lough Erne Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DiveController Posted February 2, 2016 Share Posted February 2, 2016 Just got my copy of this tonight almost fours years after it was published with a couple of other things I ordered recently from the Book Depository. This is a beautiful book on the western rail corridor spanning a considerable period from 1950s-60s with some superb photographs of late steam and diesels up to present day. Photos in B&W but predominantly color depicting the railway and immediate environment, occasional shots of countryside, old cars buses. Very nostalgic and atmospheric and well worth it at an affordable price. For anyone interested in modeling this region, the diesel era in Ireland or if you're young enough not to remember this time, this would be a very enjoyable read. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jhb171achill Posted February 2, 2016 Share Posted February 2, 2016 At the launch I was approached by an old friend. "I'm in your book" he said. "Where?" Quoth I. "On the cover!" "Ah! So you were in the RPSI train that day?" "No" "So where?" "You can see me. Look again" "Hmmmm. Are you hidden in the vegetation taking a lineside picture?" "No" "Footplate ride?" "No. Other train" "The diesel???" "Yip..." "Ah - you got a lift in the guards van then!" "No! You can see me!" Now I was really puzzled. "All I can see is the driver", I said. "Look beside him!" You can see a shadowy form of someone on the left, right enough. It isn't a CIE man, but a certain vet from Ballysodare, who many of us know! He hitched a cab ride on the last train. Priceless! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craven1508 Posted February 2, 2016 Share Posted February 2, 2016 this is a lovely book, i purchased it 2 years ago, photos are superb with detailed info on on sections of the western rail corridor old and new. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jhb171achill Posted February 2, 2016 Share Posted February 2, 2016 Many thanks for your kind comments, gentlemen. "Rails Through North Kerry", the equivalent for south of Limerick, has actually been complete for some time but the publisher wanted to spread out several railway titles. It will now be due for release hopefully before the RPSI May tour. It covers Limerick to Tralee, with extensive extras encompassing colour to Castlemungret, Foynes, Fenit and just for an extra, Castleisland. Also colour at Bruree, Croom and Rosstemple on the little known Croom branch. A brand new "G" with an 1880 green Midland six wheeler on the Foynes passenger / mixed, steam to Castlemungret and brand new light blue wagons there. Tar traffic at Lixnaw and Listowel race specials, a GAA special, a picture of the almost totally unknown (extremely rare) visit of a 121 to the line, Rock Street goods yard, the Fenit pier steam crane IN steam to unload a ship, wagons awaiting on pier and a "G" kicking about..... Green railcars at Newcastle West before the passenger service ended, what else....I'm trying to remember....! A "C" shunting Carey's Road yard in Limerick.... And - an entire section on the weedsprays over the years, including the old one that many thought looked like a steam engine! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Weshty Posted February 2, 2016 Share Posted February 2, 2016 Ohhh ding dong! (To quote the late Leslie Phillips). First the good Dr. Alan's tome and now this. A vertiable cornucopia of pleasures await us. The lovely thing about the North Kerry line is that all the best bits can be cycled, with more coming on line in future (now that the land grabbers have been suitably chastened). Roll on May, and well done JHB. Rails through the west was a thorough delight. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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