Galteemore

Not a bad idea, David. A little competition, perhaps, to focus our minds in these trying days, for an Irish themed box file? Sorry, I mean of course comhad bosca .

You may have come across this already but it was news to me. BBC NI have made a huge archive of video clips available online...https://bbcrewind.co.uk/ A search for ‘train’ or ‘railway’ unearths a treasure trove - including Donegal railcars running at Derry Victoria Rd in 1978. A 1957 clip shows an MPD set with an impressive freight load behind, whilst a 1978 short movie with one Liam Neeson in his jobbing actor days includes cracking archive - and the only sound clip I have ever heard of ‘Lough Erne’ at work. Sadly there are of course many depressing clips of NIR being dragged into the Troubles, but some lovely blue and maroon all the same ...

And what a book it is - cheers Ernie ! Unbeknownst to me, Galteemore Snr had already ordered me a copy which landed today. Amazing what you could see in a week in 1950. SLNC section is a joy, pure and simple. Some angles I hadn’t seen before. I used to be a big fan of BR (Southern) and had seen RC Riley’s work there. But his Irish stuff is terrific. If you like Irish railways in the 50s, you’ll love this.

Indeed it is the Cultra one. Here’s another angle showing a little more....

IIRC there was some corridor First stock on the Enterprise in the 80s. My dad was on the first run of the GM-hauled set in 81 and I dimly recall a photo of him in a compartment with the other RPSI office-holders.

Prototypical to the last, Mr H. Even your uploads run at SLNC line speed!

Courtesy of Chester MRC, here’s a view inside one of the Cavan and Leitrim 4-4-OTs - probably not far off the 2-4-2T interior. Although by the mid 50s none of them were quite this pristine !

Brief lacuna in work, due to relocation of workshops! Mrs Galteemore is a lady of great wisdom and sagacity, and sees the importance of arts and crafts in human life. However, my activity was rather taking over the shared craft room. So she suggested that I move from the craft room and, as it’s so difficult to host guests right now I may as well repurpose the entire guest room for modelling! We have now moved the kit, so hopefully work will recommence very soon (on a Leitrim understanding of ‘soon’.....). It’s a cracking space to use so I have no excuses now !

Absolutely spot on -thanks @Edo.

Thanks David - just wonderful. Pure Sligo Leitrim atmosphere ! Two hundred hours well spent. When you say cut down bogies, I’m keen to know a little more, as to how you did that. I have looked at the Slaters ones and wondered just how one could set about it......

Looking forward very much to this. My family holidays to grandparents in Dromahair c1980 were not exactly Bacchanalian beach extravaganzas, so to escape the confines of the farm, my dad (who had travelled the length of the Burma Road on freights) took us on ‘closed line safaris’. Thus we saw the SLNC remains regularly, (the trackbed at Soxline curves was about 1/4 mile away) but I especially remember Tubbercurry and the northern reaches of the Burma Road. Circa 1980 the line was slumbering almost intact -and really fired my imagination at the age of 9. Interesting to note that the WLWR felt the line could be worked by 4-4-2Ts.

Great stuff John. Neat little jig too....

Cheers Leslie - hate to be pedantic but it was 42 on the Inchicore workman’s train I was referring to!

This is wonderful. One hates to be greedy but Sir Henry on the 7:20 would be a lovely sequel ...

Yes, my dad knew her from the late 50s, I think. Always speaks very highly of how kind she was to him and his friends. I dimly remember her myself from travelling in the 80s.

Cracking IRRS London area programme on via Zoom this season. Just watched a wonderful slide show - including pics of ‘my’ F6 No 42 . Check out the London area website for details. Thanks to @leslie10646and the committee.

I have wondered that too, David. Cutting through 60 thou of NS is not much fun with a piercing saw...I also wonder about some of those CriCut or similar machines for cutting thin coach layers.

It never stays quiet for long....

My dad thinks it’s Mella Shannon

Terrific stuff, Ken. Also an ideal way for anyone who wants to dip a toe into modelling - as a neophyte or simply to try a new gauge (like 21mm ). Low outlay, small footprint, fast build time - what’s not to like? Looks a very convincing likeness of a port on the DSE...

Worth getting if you can is this stuff...specially formulated for card kits. I find it very useful..https://www.scalemodelshop.co.uk/product/50ml-roket-card-glue-deluxe-materials-ad57?gclid=CjwKCAjww5r8BRB6EiwArcckC0bFy4fpZRFFiFdIXqe_o9Y2-SmSowXgKW7vdrgrSYFd6foEJTMVHBoCfFoQAvD_BwE.

Great work! What glue are you using? Items like this are also v useful...https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/143682025773

Yes, ironically the Courtmacsherry set above is one of the most uniform trains to be seen on 50s CIE!

Those aren’t 6w coaches, lads. They are Courtmacsherry bogies - very short bogie coaches used on the T and C. There are tons of other pics to support the case though !

I had this photo enlargement framed many years ago. It depicts what I think is an early 50s Garland Sunday train. The stock speaks for itself. Although hardly a typical Sligo Leitrim working, the image is full of charm - lovely 3/4 of the loco, H van in the goods siding, and the driver oiling round before setting off over hill and dale to Manorhamilton.