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Pretty much all of them. They were kept in barely runnable condition just long enough to keep the Derry Road open. This is how 171 looked in 1966, at York Road I think just after the RPSI got custody. Note how the ‘171’ has just been applied.

It looks 60s rather than 50s given the UTA coach. Likely to be one of the ex CIE S class transferred to UTA, given the remnants of GN livery.

Lovely little fleet you’re building up

141 142 146 152 175

Fabulous work. If you can manage this you can manage a Belpaire! Made one myself and it I can do it…..

Even the SLNCR had the occasional car transported on a carriage wagon. There is a famous shot which shows the 1115 goods ex Sligo near Enniskillen, with the usual motley wagon selection. Right at the back is a shiny new car!

Interesting. Every Irish loco numbered 171 managed about 50 years or more in service. J15 managed 85 years, S class 52 and 141 49!

One of my many weaknesses is picking up old copies of the Model Railway Journal on eBay if they have any articles which may be of use. Acquiring a clutch from 1990, there are some interesting letters advocating a correct scale for 5’3” modelling to allow use of proprietary track. Suggestions included 1:48 or 6mm. Indeed, no less a name than JIC Boyd joined the fray, with some illustrations of his 6mm scale Irish stock. Nor could he resist a pop at Cyril Fry and Drew Donaldson in his letter, finding their use of 7mm/32mm ‘visually unacceptable’. He also records measuring a CBSC wagon sunk on a bank in Waterford harbour! Interestingly, and I copy @leslie10646in for info, he derides the GNRI as being of little interest - it’s much too ‘English’ !! The MRJ issues are 37 and 39, btw. Rather depressingly the bundle included images of Martyn Welch’s Hursley. You think you are progressing as a modeller and you look at what he did….what a reality check!!

Taken side by side with Lance King. Lovely snap!

Accurate CIÉ Commonwealth bogies, with separate detailing where appropriate, that allows for the option of re-gauging to Irish Broad Gauge (21mm). Brake blocks aligned with wheels, allowing for the option of moving outwards for Irish Broad Gauge.

Lovely work. You’d almost swear it was a kit. My scratch building generally ends up with rhomboids, trapeziums,and ovals!

Classic stuff Ernie. Always loved those outside- framed bogies which gave such a distinctive appearance. The boiler is too big and the drivers are too small to make it a truly elegant loco but there’s something so endearing about it!

Amounts to same thing nowadays, except you have a better chance of winning the Lottery!

I think ‘reputation’ is based on the number of positive reactions given to one’s posts.

Nice neat work on the cab. GW rolling bars ? Good tool.

Great day out at Welwyn today - thanks David ! Nice to meet Maggie’s goat too..

I’m just impressed by your integrity. Not a single one double-dinged.

I’ll try my best David !

Looks a bit like Ballymena for the A1

Very nice Patrick. How do you do those classic GN windows?

Found I have a copy. Fascinating stuff. Had no idea that they paused lifting the BCDR main in 55/56 to go off and lift the Derry Central, then bring the demolition train back to Down again….

Delightful model. The weathering is top notch. Beautiful patina.

Lovely. That 009 stock is delightful.

I found this too, David, and apparently it’s a steam heating pipe (there is a flexible rubber end at the right I believe). I also added lamp irons and coupling chains to the buffer beam. Agree about the handrails etc - I ended up filling in lots of holes on the kit to backdate it! The fiddliest bit was soldering brass numerals on the the sandboxes. Should have just glued them…..

I can thoroughly recommend the IRRS drawings , having built a loco from scratch with their aid. The electronic version is especially useful as you can zoom in without distortion to check oeaticular measurements.