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On 15/4/2025 at 8:43 PM, josh_ said:

Would there be a drawing of the front with 3 tracks leading in?

Josh, there was always 4 running roads/tracks to match the 4 sets of brick arches on the gable end 

Hi Darren

See attached, which should give you some ideas of the watertank in scale with the building.

I will dig out my PDF of the full elevation and post it up!

Eamonn

No idea, sorry! 

Only seeing this thread now. See attached drawings which I did some time ago. All based on my own research: - historial drawings; photographs, counting bricks and approximating heights etc., many from open source material. Hope these help. Eamonn

Conno;ly Shed - elevation.pdf Connolly Shed - part plan & elevation.pdf

I should also say I have drawn all elevations which include the water tanks if that is of any good to you. I cannot vouch that all of these drawings are 100% accurate!

Yes, Des responded to my emails today! We are back in business!!

Congratuations all. Looking forward to this show very much! 

51 minutes ago, Mayner said:

Well my plans to set out some modelling time daily came unstuck when I collapsed at home on Friday was admitted to Emergency and ended up spending 24 hrs under observation in hospital. Luckily my 15 year old who is suffers with anxiety stayed calm gave first aid, called the ambulance and accompanied me to hospital, Luckily they found nothing life threatening, most likely cause was a sudden loss of blood pressure possibly de-hydration or stress. Our family have been in a difficult position for the past 18 months split between the United States where my wife has been caring for her elderly father while I care for our 15 year old who has mental health problems and my elderly mother in law.

Strangely we though we had got through the worst of it, my father in-law (a great guy) recently peacefully passed away and our 15 year old had begun showing signs of improvement before we experienced a series of setbacks during the past four weeks.

I suppose my collapse was a warning sign for me that I am not invincible and to slow down or I may not be around for my family or to play trains, The irony is I have been down this way in my working life 3 times over the past 20 years and still think I am invincible and can keep everything under control.

Wife Linda hopes to return during the next 6-8 weeks which should spread the load in caring for our child and supporting Linda's mum, in the mean time I need just to do the bear essential at home.

I did manage to sneak into the workshop last night and complete some adjustments on E421, which now runs more reliably though still occasionally de-rails on Peco small radius points.

Gosh John! That is some tale to tell! So glad to hear you had good, calm help at hand and that it has all worked out ok, and that you are now on the mend. None of us are getting any younger! I have come to the world of building my model railway late in life, in my 3rd year of retirement! There is a great sharing of knowledge and inspiration on this forum, and that keeps me above water!!  Your story is a timely reminder for me to crack on and get trains running! Keep us updated, keep posting your modelling skills, and keep inspiring! us all Eamonn

Leslie. I have read, and reread all of the very fine and well deserved tributes to you, your skills and the fine service you have provided to us modellers over the years!

I include myself in that!

As a personal favourite, your CIE cattle vans are to die for! 

At the exhibitions, I quickly came to the conclusion that  you were one of the most gifted magician I ever had the pleasure of meeting! Why? Because my wallet always felt considerably lighter after every encounter. I never quite knew how you managed it! I just knew that we both parted company, each with a big smile! Without your service the modelling world  would be indeed in a worse place!

I hope that, just because you wont be 'practicing any magic' after these two upcoming shows, you will still attend at some point, just to say hello and for a chat! 

And always remember, and to borrow a line from one of The Eagles most famous of songs - "You can check out any time you like, but you can never leave" 

Until Bangor so!

Eamonn

For a shot of the Oil Train in action go to 3.10 on this video I took in Enfield back in the day when there was real action on the rails with semaphores, staff/handring exchanges, etc! 

On 23/11/2024 at 8:57 AM, Mol_PMB said:

Absolutely. The first modification needed is to get that shutter open and put a member of staff in the kitchen. 
 

IRM have set a high bar for themselves. When the main line versions arrive, we’ll have to see what the lavatory details are like. A tiny soap grater above the basin? 

We could suggest to IRM that they commission the British artist Willard Wigan to make some suitably scaled food, cutlery, etc. After all that is what he is famous for - microsculpture, like the 'evolution of man in the eye of a needle' sculpture! And there's many more! Word of warning though, check out his prices......not exactly cheap!!

Google Screen Grab of the DFB car park.

Way to go Leslie! Let's hope the Merlin we all wish and hope for is not as mythical as his namesake from the days of King Arthur! We wait and see! 

2 hours ago, Ironroad said:

It would be worth enquiring if the car park at Clontarf Rd. Dart Station will be open despite the fact there are no Dart services (over 100 parking spaces). Yes it is a little stretch of the legs up the Malahide Rd to Mt Temple but for anyone taking the Dart that would probably have been the best station to go to anyway.  I don't advise attempting to park on adjacent roads , they are pretty congested already. 

As I recollect, there were about 60 or so parking spaces on the campus of Mt Temple, has this been curtailed due to the commencement of construction works which also seems to have contributed to closure of the Howth Road entrance?

The current Mount Temple car parking spaces, which are accessed off the Malahide Road, wont be affected by the construction of the new school building. I understand the main contractor has moved some plant and machinery onto the school site beside the old squash club via the Howth Road entrance, which is where construction traffic will enter and exit. 

Got my oil wagon delivery this morning! Havent had time to open the package yet - tomorrow hopefully!

PM sent John 

Hi Leslie

I have already emailed you separately with my order!

Looking forward to meeting up on Saturdqay morning coming!

Eamonn

52 minutes ago, leslie10646 said:

I've started my packing up of kits for selling at Blackrock.

As usual, if there's something which you want, please let me know and I'll set it aside for you.

To save me needlessly bringing "Northern stuff" over, if any of you want "NCC "Brown vans" or "Spoil Wagons", can you let me know, please. I plan to leave them in the UK.

You see, I need the space in the vehicle as I'm also bringing half of Bob Sankey's 7mm Irish trains, en route to clubs in Ireland.

Thanks in advance

and thanks for the interest shown in the new RTR vans. The "Broken Wheel" one was made, on schedule, on Monday and should be with me by Thursday, when I'll post a photo.

Well I will definitely be taking some of those broken wheel ones Leslie! Safe travelling!

Hi Leslie

I will take 2 of the flying snail please and will pick them up at Blackrock.

Thanks

Eamonn

Hi James R.

Try Neil Smith at Wheeltappers in the UK.

His website is http://www.wheeltappersdccsounds.co.uk/ 

His Irish decoder sounds are excellent. But beware, you'll be paying importation duty etc., on them as they come from the UK!

Hope this helps!

Eamonn

Count me in too Leslie for at least 6 of the broken wheel type! 

On 20/1/2022 at 8:20 PM, h gricer said:

Indeed, Jim O'Dea was a traveling salesman and travel the length and breadth of the country in his Morris Minor 850, he travel on the last train from Valentia to Farranfore in January 1960, he gave many slide shows of his travels, photographing the interior of signal cabins and diagrams, his favorite signal cabin I recall was Enfield on the Sligo line, I met him there in 1987, the signalman in Enfield the late Colm Pender??? I think his name was, a real friendly gent and was always welcoming to enthusiasts, he loved O'Dea for his knowledge and sometimes would bring him a surprise photo, it's one thing I do miss on the modern railway, the  mechanical signal cabins and of course the friendly signalmen.

Colum Pender is indeed correct! A lovely, kind man, with a big welcome for anyone who was interested in the railways. I spent many evenings with him in the cabin in the 1980's and 1990's. He passed away a number of years ago.

On 2/11/2022 at 5:48 PM, jhb171achill said:

Strongly recommended!

I have to agree with JBH! As an IRRS member for almost 50 years, it is indeed a treasure trove of information and material! The Journal alone is excellent value for money. The Thursday night in-person or now on-line meetings are excellent, with the highlight of the year being the Annual Film Show. Go for it Darren D!

On 29/6/2022 at 7:18 PM, patrick said:

A Cork to Waterford goods passes Grange in September 1974. Today's train has has a block of empty opens which will be dropped off at Glen More in anticipation of the upcoming beet season.

That is just stunning Patrick!

Thanks a million to you Eoin and to seagoebox for the information!

Hi all

Would anyone have dimensions ( L x B x thickness) for the pouch used to hold the staff during the mechanical staff exchange? See attached photos.

Many thanks in advance.

Eamonn