Irishswissernie

Yes, definitely Nenagh , I have also found a good view on here. https://www.ciamaltha.net/history/railway-station Thanks

I have a hunch that the first shown again below photo could be at Nenagh.

CIE 1961-06-06 or 07 ca where 125 yj191. You can just see the back of that distinctive (or should it be ugly?) headboard of the IRRS Tour. This is either 6 June Limerick-Roscrea-Ballybrophy or 7 June Limerick - Ennis -Athenry - Attymon. (Six Bells Junction Tours website). EDIT Confirmed as Nenagh 6 June 1961 CB&SCR 1954-09-04 Baltimore KC ref 249022. yj181 CIE 1982-03-14 Ballina 058 yj181.

CIE 1955-08-04 Dublin Harcourt St. D14 89 KCorig 249005. CIE 1956-07-xx Waterford 223 + 133 249015, The goods yard & loco shed with 2 J15's in the foreground. GNRI 1965-07-19 Belfast 'Shaky Bridge' Antrim-Bangor Exc 48 JGD6512087.

CIE 1962-09 Youghal 262 yj203. CIE 1961-3 ca Roscrea 125 xing A16 yj205. CIE 1982-03-15 Thurles 052 fertiliser yj204.

Still going strong then Dave! The chap who built them reckoned his wrists were never the same from punching all the rivets out. I have some more photos somewhere.

SLNCR 1957-06-08 Glenfarne 'Lough Melvin' LN1114. IE 2000 ca. Sligo 083 j166. NIR 1969-06 Cloghans Point, WT4 Spoil train.

Snap Galteemore! I had 2 of the North Star PP's probably over 20 years ago plus a JT which was a white metal kit .They are standing in front of a diorama of Enniskillen shed. All reluctantly disposed of many years ago.

This could be my personal wish list! CB&SC 1957-xxCA Clonakilty C210 yj124. CIE 1961-06-05 Fenit 560 yj215. GNRI 1965-09-11 Portadown shed 171

Signs from the times. CDRJC 1958-08-16 Raphoe, Midland NCC Poster JGD580129. MGW 1964-CA MGW Trespass sign yj227. Tuam GS&W Trespass sign yj286

Back to Ireland now! CBSC 1954-09-04 Baltimore F2 , 432 K Cooper ref249011. NCC 1967-05-12 Larne Harbour ,Dual gauge track yj089. GMK047 GNRI 1955-xx Dublin Amiens St. B7

Nowadays the FR is geared more to pre on-line booking of a specific out and return journey with no timetables displayed on stations for tourists staying in the area looking for something to do. The service can therefore vary from day to day depending on how many pre-bookings there are although if you turn up 'on spec' at Porthmadog if there are seats available I am sure that they will oblige. Gala tickets are not available on the service trains which meant that the shorter 'Gala' trains were mostly fully loaded whilst the 2-4 pre- booked higher priced 'Service ' trains looked half empty. Apparently this system works and is more economical to run but I am personally not a fan, however if this system helps the Fffestiniog/WHR to survive then fair enough. This is 'Tank' curve near Campbells platform taken from the rocky cliff above with a down Service train passing the disused water tank.

It was a good weekend Mike but not so good since, as apparently on the Saturday I was bitten by something on the hill above Tank Curve. What I thought was a scratch had turned in to a 4cm red circle by the following week and a quick trip to Casualty (5 min walk) resulted in a course of Anti-Biotics plus last week I have had my Covid and Flu Jabs! On with the Show! GNRI 1953-07-xx Portadown 85 ADH yj044. C&L 1955-CA Ballinamore goods sdgs. yj048. CIE 1961-06-08 Sligo B132 yj046

A poor negative at Buncrana ca 1953. L&LSR 1953-CA Buncrana yj021. UTA 1956-07-xx Antrim 84 Lissanoure Castle 249010, a hurried snapshot but I like the rust on the van. J G Dewing showing how to take a photo! NCC 1959-05-13 Cookstown Junction 13 JGD590821a. Lastly a video still from my trip last weekend to the Ffestiniog 'Bygones' weekend. Really good weather over the 3 days culminating in a return trip to Dinas on the 'Subscribers Special' hauled by K1 . Normally now resident at Statfold Barn K1 managed the journey albiet with a 'Blow Up' at Camp and Tryfan Junc plus some tinkering at Dinas shed. I nicked a seat next to the Guard and Paul Lewin (General Manager) so I could nick out to video when the Guard got out at Stations (most of the carriages had locked doors during journeys) The Flickr Album is https://www.flickr.com/photos/irishswissernie/albums/72177720321094300 2024-10-04a FR Porthmadog. Dawn Departure

Back from the Ffestiniog Gala where amazingly the weather was dry (during the day) for most of the 3 days! CB&SC 1958-05-xx Cork Albert Quay excursion to Courtmacsherry C232 yj125. CIE 1964-06-06 Enniscorthy 186 +2641 Yj173. CIE 1964-06-09 Limerick 2627 on curve to North Kerry line yj175.