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It may have took 20 years but at least we’re (nearly) getting there.

Agreed!

This is arguably butchery and despoliation of a rare 6w survivor. And it’s magnificent. What an imaginative and sensible repurposing of a vehicle which would have otherwise had no real use in preservation. It reminds me of the UK heritage line which took an Austerity tank loco, ripped the tank off and converted it into a freelance tender loco - creative use of an asset to make something even more attractive and purposeful than the original. It’s highly likely that Inchicore would have done such a remodelling given the right circumstances. Kudos to Downpatrick once again !

Woooohooooo!!!! Roll on the opening in 3012!

I'll be convinced it's real when spades go into the ground.

S U P E R B!

Even I would have to find a reason to have one appear in 1960 West Kerry at Dugort Harbour! A joint GAA / Time Machine special train?

An update on the restoration of GSWR 6 wheeler No.69 has been added to the DCDR website. This will be a lovely little vehicle to travel in once completed: https://www.downrail.co.uk/2025/07/restoration-update-gswr-carriage-69/

I'll be very tempted indeed if IRM are going to release maroon mk2bs, that and a Hunslet.

Without waiting, here is an IRM Mk2b that I repainted, hauled by an MIR kit built Hunslet.

A humble question for our livery scholars. I am wondering about the specific livery for the modelled coach above. I have seen photos of these coaches, brand new, unlined in what should be dark green given the date, with their window frames in unpainted steel. No lining, no eau de nil to be seen! One of these photos is ex works, so possible lining simply hadn't been applied, but regardless others do not show the full, double-banded eau de nil lining and numbering.https://www.flickr.com/photos/irishrailwayarchive/53508722781/in/album-72157662268090968 https://www.flickr.com/photos/irishrailwayarchive/53507832507/in/album-72157662268090968 I have a vague memory of reading somewhere that these coaches were intended to run with the new AEC coaches, perhaps explaining their lack of an upper band? Interestingly, seemingly without lining in 1947 apparently? https://www.flickr.com/photos/irishrailwayarchive/53508888343/in/album-72157662268090968 And a pretty interesting picture in 1954, apparently Claremorris. Two different liveries, the far laminate appears to be in the lighter green with silver chassis and bogie! Closest coach, again appears to be in unlined dark green, though it could be dirt/poor exposure?

Here's a few more from the same evening. 20250708_235550.mp4 20250708_235513.mp4

Since the weather has been very hot and humid lately most running is done at night. Here's a video from last week. 20250708_235733.mp4

Smokebox hotcakes!

I'm quietly confident they are really serious this time. If ML goes ahead, DART Underground will eventually follow as it's such a no-brainer.

Interesting one, never heard of those. If so, could be for luggage. Where did these terminate? As Mayner says, it wouldn’t have been Ballinacourty. Kilmacthomas?

Killian, please put me down for two smokebox doors. Thanks Mick

When is that poster been sold

K1s entering mass production!

Anything for good public transport. It's long past time we got a proper European metro system, never mind rail. Hopefully this leads to more development of the Luas and new rail lines in cities around Ireland.

I got mine yesterday: 68619 - the Late BR Lined Dark Blue one (Liverpool Street Shed Pet). Wow. I was blown away by the detail .. they really are stunning!!!! And the accessibility of the cab and smokebox is great. Really innovative - I didn't realise how much I'd value the magnetic cab roof until I had it and saw the cab detail .. can't stop playing with it now: roof comes off, roof comes on, roof comes off ....

The link works for me. Long way to go yet on the Metrolink project before any works begin, but good to see some progress.

Steam Days article on the County Donegal by Colin Boocock

Wanted Ho Scale European Trucks Herpa Etc Etc if you have anything for sale please pm Thanks Stoby

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