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The Journal of the IRRS is useful, vol 7, (October 1966) pages 309-327 is the most detailed account, other references are scattered across other issues. Railway Magazine, vol 97 (July 1951) pages 446-449 has an account by Frank Jeffares of the system with 5 pictures. Railway Bylines, annual no 6 pages 38-55, Ian P. Peaty describes the system with approx. 30 photos

Liam.. The Railway Gazette quotes the following dates... The section between Dunboyne and Drumree 8.5 miles was lifted in 1918 and Inny Junction to Longford 15 miles in 1924. The remaining 3.5 miles between Clonsilla and Dunboyne was lifted by 27th July 1926. The next to go was Galway to Oranmore, 5 miles by 21st September 1926. Next was Athenry to Attymon, 6 miles by 15th March 1927 ( the GSWR singled 23.5 miles between Cherryville Junction and Carlow in 1919, the DSER singled 5 miles between Newcastle and Wicklow by 31st July 1927, and the Cork Blackrock & Passage singled 7 miles from Albert Quay to Blackrock by 12th December 1927, making a total of 73.5 miles by September 1928). Ballinasloe to Athlone completed by 2nd November 1928, Athlone to Mullingar by 26th May 1929, Mullingar to Enfield by 17th March 1930, Enfield to Clonsilla by 10th August 1030. 18.5 miles between Athlone and Roscommon was singled by November 1930 and 1.5 miles between Ballysodare and Carrignagat also Collooney Jcn and Collooney were singled in the summer of 1930. Look in the Record Society at Heuston for The Railway Gazette, issues dated 5, 12 and 19th December 1930. There is an article in the IRRS Journal number 144 February 2001 pages 17-28, Author Oliver Doyle quotes slightly different dates to the Railway Gazette though! ( IRRS Journal no 3 also has coverage) Michael.

I have one (027) for sale if you are still interested, also A23r, both unused in original boxes

David, I have two of Fred's loco models, and a couple of GNR(I) coaches.......

The only GNR(I) WTT's that I can find with "Double Summer" time are... 8.6.1941, 5.4.42, 4.4.43, 2.4.44, 2.4.45, 7.10.45, 14.1.46 and 13.4.47.

141 poxy Paula, 142 horny Hanora, 149 Avril 152 Hardy Harriet 154 racy Rachel 155 negligent Nellie 156 principled Priscilla 157 mulish Muriel 158 hilarious Hilary 159 Imelda 160 Val, later mangey Margie 161 rusty Ruth 162 sleepy Sylvia 163 conceptive Concepta 164 hectic Helen, later shitty Sharon 165 bingo Biddy 168 geriatric Gertrude 170 dirty Dilly 172 stinking Stasia 176 limping Lisa later thumping Tessie 181 Dora 185 violent Violet 188 Gertie 189 shaking Sheila 189 scruffy Samantha 192 venereal Vera 071 GM Power 072 Nellie, later Vulcan 073 Ambassador 074 Laura, later Hellfire 077 Agnes, later Centur 079 Sophie, later Apollo 081 Corinthian 082 Sheila 084 Regal 086 Nancy later rail wrecker.

I recorded them as I saw them on my footplate travels, I have names for 141/181/071 if anybody is interested... 002 Sue, later Sandra, 003 Maura, 013 Vera, 015 Marina, later Nasty Nancy 017 piddling Philomena 018 antique Agnes 022 Sinead 026 fickle Felicity 027 Clara 031 desperate Debbie 035 Margaret 036 Olga 038 Catherine 047 thirsty Theresa 049 Lorraine 051 Mary 054 Constance, later geriatric Geraldine, later again geriatric Gertrude 055 sulky Susan 058 Joanne. I recall a list of names in an ITG "Irish Mail"

A few things from my Hunslet file.... 1) spec page from Hunslet. 2), a fanciful colour advert featuring 102 on a Bell Liner train under the little used gantry at Adelaide 3), a page from a 1970 BREL publicity brochure. Railway Magazine July and September 1970 featured the Hunslets in a couple of articles.

From the CIE rail-freight wagon book, drawing no 13...

Colin, I know that many of the barrels of Harp and Guinness ended up in the army base at Bessbrook, the army sealed off the area until all suspicious barrels had been removed and made safe !

On the Island of Ireland I have copies, otherwise for UK orders Transport Treasury have copies, saves all the Brexit postage delays.... Michael McMahon.

GS&WR tender drawings GS&WR Tenders.pdf