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Could still cause mayhem at Downpatrick !

So there is! Only seems to have been one - presumably to satisfy statutory requirement for tail lamp when propelling

Might also be a practical reason. I don’t think the 101s had lamp irons

Red or light brown. I went with red !

Those are fabulous photos -full of life and atmosphere.

Wow wow wow. If that doesn’t make the case for an RTR WT nothing will - that scene deserves one

That’s interesting- thanks. I’d be interested to see how many are for display rather than running. A terminus layout based on something like Larne Harbour with space for a few rail cars would be fabulous but beyond my space! I was intrigued to see how on David Holman’s Northport Quay, which is designed for 6w and SLNC bogies, introducing a single standard length GNRI bogie carriage made an enormous visual and operational impact. The very first O gauge coach I bought was a Heljan mk1 which I had to send back as it would have completely overwhelmed the layout - prob explains why I have a thing for small coaches !

The most popular O gauge railcars tend to be single unit affairs. A typical 80 class consist of 3 cars would eat enormous amounts of space. There are O gauge layouts on the circuit smaller than a 3 car set !

Photos courtesy Science Museum. This BP/Vulcan design for India and then Pakistan is almost pure GNRI https://blog.scienceandindustrymuseum.org.uk/pakistan-railways-sps-3157-part-one/

I suspect the easiest way to acquire the look is to take a random mix of LMS, Southern and GWR coaches, paint as required, and assemble into a rake. Assuming you don’t look too closely that will give you the ‘liquorice all sorts’ effect

The Australian K class have very close links to SLNC small tanks

Very nice. The Brazil 2-2-2 is how the MGWR ‘Elf’ class looked before rebuilding with saddle tanks

Yes my mum and dad are on it!

That’s terrific and very atmospheric. The composition also has echoes of Arigna Town’s FY exit…

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