Bob229

4 hours ago, murphaph said:

Cheers Bob, any idea when they were retired?

Tour going lovely. Have updated my thread

 

Don't know when they retired, a guess early 1980's

7 minutes ago, murphaph said:

Very nice looking as usual. Any info on the years the containers (tea and kegs) ran in chaps?

Any idea why the Harp kegs specifically went in these? 

Lyons tea introduced  8 new 20 ft containers in 1970 and from Dublin the liners went to Cork, Tralee, Limerick, Kilkenny, Athlone, Galway, Sligo, Dundalk and Wexford

Hows the tour going?

Lots more choice to assemble a full liner train 

Tea Time 

Thanks for photos, enjoy the tour,  

Sorry to hear that  best of luck with the treatment, excellent model great detail 

3 hours ago, Arran said:

HI All

 

I don't have any problems sending Models to Ireland !!!!      i cant see the Hassell part as ive not picked up on negative feedback due to charges as i do mark them down a little !!!!!!

 

Regards Arran

Hi Arran

It was not an issue with Crail, I was talking about the hassle getting some purchases from UK, items held by customs been sent back to the retailer, having to wait a week or more after paying vat etc before item is delivered, wrong amount of vat due etc.

I have bought containers from you before and they are excellent and will buy again from you

Regards Bob

2 hours ago, BosKonay said:

Well we definitely have quite a mix and a bit of something for everyone coming along in the next announcements and through into early next year (and beyond)!

There is something modern in there, something older, something else in the middle, and in the nearly new year more old things, a few very new things, and even more old things

I can, joking aside, confirm we have powered models, coaches, wagons (and perhaps even units) all coming up fast on the roadmap that we're excited to share in the coming weeks and months

Excellent, looking forward to it

2 minutes ago, DJ Dangerous said:

 

They're pretty bad, as per the photos above.

They don't look great  but too late now at least I have some new containers, ordering from the UK is a hassle 

14 hours ago, DJ Dangerous said:

Dapol or Hornby?

Dapol  will see how they compare to c-rail containers

Marks have 40ft ONE twin pack containers they look weathered, have one on order

A Show and 3 new announcements brilliant happy days,

I take a guess 

C Class

New versions of Mk 2 coaches

IC Mk 4 set with Dvt  PLEASE 

Progressing nicely

17 minutes ago, jhb171achill said:

Parking directly across the road, first two hours free, and free all day Sunday. Within the museum grounds, disabled parking only.

Thank you for that  will visit 

Great to see, must visit is there parking on site?

The reward system is a good idea

The silver A looks great,  the smooth low speed running is excellent 

37 minutes ago, Westcorkrailway said:

With the dunkettle interchange already to cause delays.

 

how on earth am I supposed to get out of cork in a car

Take the train

Great selection of layouts

17 hours ago, meathdane said:

Honestly ive no idea! It appears to have a Bachmann Chassis, and it's the middle car that is the power unit with the older hook and loop coupling (could be common, however this is my first ever DMU, so I have nothing to compare it to)

No make on the posting, no box, only thing I know about it is its a 2200 and it's DCC fitted

Probably a Bachmann class 170, have similar unit in Intercity grey from C Dyer and the power car is middle unit

4 hours ago, MOGUL said:

Marino point is going to be redeveloped as a JV with Gouldings fertilisers, and the plans include a rail link for distribution of fertilisers.. But whether the rail part actually happens or if it is just to secure planning remains to be seen

Hopefully the rail freight will happen as the Cork to Cobh line passes next to the site

No rail connection and the road has to be upgraded so the new container port can only operate at 50% capacity until the road upgrade is complete.  The port of Cork also bought the old IFI plant in Marino point so maybe there might be some rail freight there when it's redeveloped 

Big fan of the grey 071, the 2200 DMU looks well

That's quite a collection, like the weathered ammonia tanker, the end to end layout is tidy 

Excellent like the real thing