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Well, that was an interesting day.

 

Crowd control equipment was available, if things got out-of hand.

 

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Not everybody had got the hang of camouflage theory....

 

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Headquarters had been established.

 

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Not having a valid ticket was looked on very badly.

 

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Hostilities were not continuous.

 

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A few men were on the charge sheet at the end of the day.....

 

I would suspect that there could have been 50 to 100 attendees.

 

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Not an ideal item to have in the boot at a checkpoint in the Port Laoise area...

 

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The weather held, though there was a fair breeze at times - a few brief showers did occur.

 

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Reinforcements arrived.

 

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In the excitement of touring the interior of Stradbally Cathedral, I failed to take any pictures of it.

 

It will be a vast improvement on the existing facilities - and will be the second largest train servicing facility in Laois.

 

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Steam traction was the order of the day.

 

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Well, having attempted to lure the recently released Heir Flick to this, it turned out that he was still under house arrest.

 

It was a nice day and the attendance was quite steady, with quite a bit of variety and activity to keep all ages interested.

 

The new water tower has appeared since my last visit.

 

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And new signs.

 

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And old ones.

 

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Future projects lie on the store yard.

 

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Current stock was on display.

 

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If you ask nicely and have brought along somebody to lift you up, you may be allowed to sound the whistle.

 

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Beware of snipers.

 

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The station canopy is made from 100% unseasoned wood.

 

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A more manageable railway was also available.

 

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The view from the guard's van.

 

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Sadly it looks like there was crowd problems....

 

They were quickly dealt with - with a minimum of fuss.

 

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Also, after the new water tower, I wonder if the coaling facilities may be on the list for improvement?

 

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Perhaps a coaling tower for next year?

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Glad you approve :) I donated them to the Stradbally Woodland Railway.......Really makes the place look well

 

Definitely! Top work, there.

 

Even the 'modern-styled' site layout ones as you enter the platform area were in a complimentary form - very similar to what you see at stations today.

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