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I have a vague memory that spoil trains were in use for the jetty at Cloghan Point, which was a fuel facility for Kilroot Power Stn

Nice start. Reminds me of a few sheds I’ve seen in north Leitrim.

Looks N, JHB

I think the patch is the door handle blurred in the exposure.

Now that’s a DEMU one can pardonably get excited about!

Just as well - all those lovely Dublin iron railings might have vanished. Most of what was collected in the big island was essentially useless for war work and apparently ended up being quietly dumped. The intended effect was arguably achieved however, in making people feel part of the effort...

Yes. I enjoyed my occasional trips to Glasgow - Edinburgh could be a little rarified at times! Glasgow was a little more like Belfast...

Something about your project struck a chord with me and I’ve worked out what it was! Two chords in fact. One was a model layout ...this may be up your street....http://yourmodelrailway.net/view_topic.php?id=6906&forum_id=21 The other was the prototype. I was a student in Edinburgh 30 years ago and remember that there were the remains of a few stations a little bit like your concept along the coast, such as Granton and North Leith. The old station hotel at Granton is still standing, and might inspire a background low-relief structure, and old pics of trains there show other intriguing maritime bits such as lighthouses (as below) that could add interest ....may be worth browsing Google..http://www.edinphoto.org.uk/0_edin_t/0_edinburgh_transport_railways_dy_granton_west_harbour_road_crossing_1024.htm ,

Great stuff. Always thought of the line when driving through Templeogue 20 years ago. As ever, start with the books!! https://www.abebooks.co.uk/servlet/BookDetailsPL?bi=22459973291&cm_sp=snippet-_-srp1-_-tile1&searchurl=an%3Dfayle%2Bnewham%26sortby%3D17

Sorry Garfield ! Dimly remembered from an old book my dad had. The most intriguing system I remember in it was Bianconi’s private farm railway in Clare, which even had a full signalling system. Some of the loco wheels allegedly survive at Moyasta. Would make a fun model.

Annaghmore Turf Railway

Very nice Noel. Look forward to seeing it finished !

That loco release with y points is a neat amelioration of the space-eating headshunt issue that can bedevil a small layout.

A small but frustrating model is done. The humble platform barrow. This one consisted of some 17 separate parts. It has collapsed on numerous occasions during the build but seems to be holding up now....all part of my quest to replicate the platform as seen at Dromahair, a typical 50s SLNC station....

Nice work, Mark. It’s very satisfying when those flat sheets start taking shape and you see the character of the wagon emerging.

Good man yourself ! It’s a great book and you’ve inspired me to drag mine off the shelf for a look....it’s got just the stuff you want!

I did Japanese N for a bit - great fun for plug and play!! Stock is cheap and the whole system is designed to pack away after a session..

Mind you, General Humbert led a French army across Connaught in 1798 - including along the future SLNC route between Carrignagat and Dromahair! Not sure if the British artillery pieces he dumped in the River Bonet are still resting in the murky depths...

Agree, David! This year I spent a large amount of my modelling fund on books - mostly Wild Swan press. Money well spent. This was one of them, and I incorporated several ideas from it into my layout. I actually sold some books specifically to buy this one and it was a good move. Copies are a little rarer now as it’s become a cult classic. I can’t find it in the stocks of my usual second hand book dealers but Amazon have one s/h copy if you’re quick!!

Great stuff David - nice to see another step along the road ! Looks a very professional job.

Some issues are still available from Wizard Models at a fair price - https://www.wizardmodels.ltd/?s=Rail+model+digest+&post_type=product - 1 2 and 6 feature David Malone’s stuff. Seems like remaindered stock rather than s/h.

True, JHB - too big for Downpatrick and too small for the main line! Although I find the ‘Lough Class’ a bit too bulbous in design (I think the Sir Henry class was the most aesthetically balanced within the SLNC fleet) it arguably deserves a place stuffed and mounted at Cultra as the last conventional standard gauge Irish steam loco built (the Turf Burner doesn’t count!).

Agreed. Or a GSWR 4-4-0.....https://transportsofdelight.smugmug.com/RAILWAYS/IRISH-RAILWAYS/GREAT-SOUTHERN-RAILWAY-STEAM/i-fWh53KQ/A

One on each wagon Jack - one end only. It’s a brakeman’s hut. Normally only seen in continental Europe (the origin of this wagon). https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brakeman's_cabin

Good point in the previous post, MM. This has got to be one of the best interests in the world - so much to learn but can be accessed at all kinds of price levels: from pop barons like Pete Waterman and Rod Stewart right down to the rest of us!