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No. 81 Carrickfergus Castle was hired by the GN on 1st May 1952, until replaced by no 72 on 12th March 1954 which stayed until 29th September 1954, working mostly Belfast to Clones.

The last WTT to have "FTD" to Derry was dated 3rd June 1996

Nice 8- page article in Rail Archive no 3 "The Rise and Fall of the STEAM RAIL MOTOR" The GSR Clayton cars were well covered in the Railway Gazette, 2nd November 1928

175 photos (incl. 5 in colour!) 48 drawings/ diagrams 6 maps 246 pages hardback 8 chapters, 7 appendices, bibliography & index (Very limited number of Locomotives of the GS&WR are also available from Transport Treasury as well )

The Public Record Office in Belfast has (had?) the GNR(I) bridge books for their area.

Patrick..... a very useful L&LSR exploration guide is attached...

A very poor, and vague article, lots of errors... why oh why did the author or the editors of British railways Illustrated Magazine let this one through without somebody with the most basic knowledge check it first? Since when did Portrush become Port Rush?, "RPSI Tri-composite coach no 861 is associated with the NCC as it was used in departmental liveries of both CIE and UTA", what is that about?????????... now where are my blood pressure tablets!

The Model railway Society of Ireland are having an open day at the Old Fire Station, Dorset Street Upper, Dublin D01F6V8 on Saturday 21st March 10am to 2pm. There will be 0 gauge running, bring along anything you like....

I have the following RPSI 5'3", Five Foot Three Magazines free to a good home. (date range 1970 - 2017) Located in Co. Louth collection or free delivery to Dublin or Belfast by arrangement or postage at cost from UK or RoI................ 9 17 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 52 53 54 55 57 58 62

All IRRS Journals now gone.......

I have the following IRRS Journals.... date range Autumn 1957 - Feb 1996 Free to a good home, they are in Co. Louth, free delivery by arrangement to Dublin or Belfast, or postage at cost. Numbers... 21 29 31 32 33 35 36 40 43 44 45 46 47 48 52 53 54 56 57 58 59 60 61 62 63 64 65 67 68 69 70 71 72 73 74 75 76 77 78 79 80 81 82 83 84 85 86 87 88 89 90 91 92 93 94 95 96 97 98 99 100 101 102 103 104 106 107 108 109 110 111 112 113 114 115 116 117 118 119 121 122 123 124 125 126 127 128 129

I think it was a BUT...

You are all a bit wide of the mark.... MED's, CIE Park Royals, BUT cars went into the quarry at Crosshill near Crumlin. It was the cab end of 80 class driving trailer No. 741, damaged beyond repair in a firebomb attack at Balmoral 19.9.1979 These two pictures were taken at Magheramorne (note spelling !) on 18.5.1980 after the rest of it was scrapped. The cab end was kept in case it might be needed for accident repair, it was not and was cut up at Magheramorne.

1st September 1897, Adare (dep 10am) to Newtownstewart (arr 8pm), 4th September Newtownstewart to Newtownards via Derry/ Londonderry & Belfast. The BNCR provided their coaches, nos 8&9 from Waterside to Newtownards, the BCDR provided their specially bult saloon (no 153) for a day trip from Newtownards to Newcastle and return on the 6th, also for the last leg from Newtownards to Belfast on the 8th. There is an article "Royal Travel in Ireland" by DB McNeill in the IRRS Journal, vol 16, (October 1988) pages 426- 446 & 455 Some details of specific vehicles for each company are written up there.