Irishswissernie

I have a fair number of photos of ex GNRI locos on railtours to Cork or Limerick in the early 1960's on the Archive. z185 1960-09-17 Mountmellick Limerick Junc 174 1961 img187 CIE 1962-03-17 Thurles GNRI 207 'Boyne' SPL JGD620336 CIE 1962-03-17 Cork, Glanmire Rd, ex GN VS207 IRRS SPL JGD620234

This is the new home for future postings of photos, negatives videos & slides etc in my Collection. Items already posted to IRM are in the old Topic started by Glenderg way back in May 2012.https://irishrailwaymodeller.com/topic/312-ernies-massive-irish-1930s-to-2005-photo-archive/page/84/#comment-261835 GNRI 1964-05-27 Mount Pleasant WT 54 JGD640316. CIE 1982-03-15 Thurles 080 yj154 CDRJC 1958-05-18 Raphoe, Railcar 16 JGD580125. CIE 1955 ca Cork Shed coaling line. 'Pat'co print 25j+066a

A thought has come to me when pondering the meaning of life and all that! I didn't actually start this Topic way back in 2012 (Thanks Glenderg) and maybe it will help the Lad when he takes over the reins once I'm really stuck in my dotage that I should start a new Topic myself. I need a Title and think 'Ernie's Railway Archive' sounds pretty snappy so as from now I will post material there. I will put a link on to it when I have actually managed to do it. I've done it

Oops! Sorry It was Airfixman (Jim Mc) the ' Don't Panic ' was aimed at and the Donegal Railway Museum publications he produces. Many thanks for your kind words. As to where Collections end up when one passes on, my son Alan has said he will keep the Archive going (He is also a railway enthusiast and an IRM + NGRM member) so hopefully there will be some continuity. In the meantime I am trying to upload as much as I can to flickr so that images can be seen rather than ending up in some secret private vault. The problem is that the more I upload, even more seems to come into my grasp. I hope they keep coming and there are several hundred under negotiation in the next couple of weeks.

Yes HG I have had the same problems which is why all my copyright images have 'Copyright Ernie's Railway Archive' plastered all over them and I don't supply un-marked images for free unless its for a Museum or other Preservation group (Don't panic Jim!) It still doesn't stop some people cropping the images which I try to offset by placing the overlay near to the subject. Others even trying to erase the overlay and others moan that it spoils the image when they snip it.

I have uploaded 30 negs & slides to the GNRI Album today as I appear to have over 100 awaiting upload. This is the link to the GNRI Album https://www.flickr.com/photos/irishswissernie/albums/72157626756740602/ There are now 1322 images on it so it will be easier to view the new items on the Photostream. A few of the new ones below. GNRI 1960-05-21 Strabane JGD600508. GNRI 1958-05-14 Enniskillen + SLNC yard after closure JGD5855 ref 25j+011. GNRI 1958-07-02 Dundalk 31+ wagon 8031 coprint 25j+069d

I have these 3 including the boxes which spent their days in the Glengarriff Bus Depot (RIP). Unfortunately I will only post to addresses in the UK £50 including postage. PM me if interested. 2 x Van Hool Alizee Original Omnibus 42703 and one EFE Wrights Volvo Renown.

Somewhat 'overstocked' with Cavan & Leitrim negatives at the moment so I have added 20 to the Album. https://www.flickr.com/photos/irishswissernie/albums/72157713642436207/ they are arranged in location order on it so if you wish to view the additions only just go on the Photostream as they are on the latest additions. There is one colour slide, C&L 1957-06 Ballinamore shed 4T LN173. 19 negatives. 3 below. C&L 1957-06-05 Belturbet signal LN998 C&L 1958-ca Drumshanbo 3T coprint 25j+074c

I amassed some 36 wagons from the first 2 batches but on the demise of Glengarriff I disposed of 10 packs (30 wagons) as the projected new terminal layout only had limited space for 6 wagons. Things move on and the terminus has been replaced by the NG7 board but the combined 00 Irish and the NG7 are now modified to form a continous run so I have ordered 2 more packs. There has also been some progress on the scenic extension to Four Masters Bridge but its taking some effort to actually do any modelling. Here is a throwback to Glengarriff with 'bubbles' and bagged trains featured. The bubbles in the sidings were pre-IRM wersions.

UTA Ex GNRI locations May 1964. UTA316 1964-05-11 Warrenpoint , 2 views. UTA306 1964-05-11 Portadown shed 36 .. UTA305 1964-05-11 Lisburn 171 on 2pm to GVS.

CIE 1965-ca Wexford 2608. CIE 1967 CA Killarney B121 25j+090 CIE 1967-09-09 Dundalk 186 SPL +B173 in bay. CIE 1967 ca Wexford North 25j+081.

IR 1995-xx-xx 051r Alexandra Road Dublin Tippler sdgs. 249023. GMK060 CIE 1955-xx Youghal, 12whl Brake Compo (ex tri comp). Probably a bit better to travel in than the coach on its right! GMK008 CIE 1961-04-xx Inchicore A31 TI148

3 scans today from original prints ,unfortunately apparently the negatives were thrown out years ago. CIE 1955 ca Kenmare 139 coprint 25j+066b CIE 1955 ca Headford Junction 139 on Kenmare branch train coprint 25j+066d CIE 1955 ca Rosslare Harbour 255 coprint 25j+065c.

Some views at or approaching Finaghy 13 May 1964. UTA365 1964-05-13 Finaghy 128 on 7.55am Lisburn-GVS. UTA369 1964-05-14 Finaghy. UTA368 1964-05-14 Finaghy WT 50. 8am Portadown-GVS. UTA367 1964-05-14 Finaghy U 67 on 8.25am Lisburn-GVS.

Thanks Jim.

I acquired recently a batch of slides taken by someone who was travelling on 2 Tours on 23 March 1968 , ex SLNC from Belfast to Larne & the RPSI Belfast Docks Tour behing Guinness No 1. Thankfully (from my point of view anyway!) only the odd views of the Tours arrived; there are others on Flickr in my Archive already. The majority of the slides cover the Spoil trains plus some views of the railcars covering the passenger service and the odd station view. There are 3 images I don't know the location so I will put them on below along with a link to the Album. Lastly can anyone who travelled on the Tours remember what the weather was like the day before which was Friday 22 March as I think that is when the Spoil trains etc which were taken when it was sunny with some snow on the hills. Others are gloomy which fits in with the usual manky weather on the Tours on the Saturday. Album link. https://www.flickr.com/photos/irishswissernie/albums/72177720324710314 LOCATIONS NOW IDENTIFIED. Edited

I have had these UTA May 1964 slides for a few months whilst awaiting the rest of set of 130 odd images. Unfortunately the 65 odd missing slides have not come to light so I will start adding the ones already held. The 4 below are all Newry Edward Street. Railcar 104 failed on arrival so 36 was substituted for the run on to Warrenpoint and return. 45 was on a goods in the yard. 11 May 1964

I have a lot of slides and negatives to put on flickr with more on the way so today I have added the 30 slides of Stranorlar, Barnesmore & Lough Eske featuring Meenglas on the demolition train and light engine in the Summer of 1960. They are at the end of the CDRJC album (also at the latest photostream upload) Album is https://www.flickr.com/photos/irishswissernie/albums/72157662649694575/ Click on the above link if you want to see the album, there are now 502 images on it so it will take you a while to get to the last page. A few images below:

GNRI 1953-10-02 Hill of Howth Tramway near Sutton Car 3 yj107. CIE 1961-06-08 Kilfree Junction B129 yj334. CIE 1956-04-26 Cork GSW 840 yj333.

SLNCR 1955 Ca Glenfarne, Railcar B ref 25j+014. GNRI 1958 CA Dublin Pearse 800 prior to reno.K801 x033. GNRI 1957-06-08 Fintona Junction 71 LN1127.

I have uploaded a series of 13 views at Letterkenny CDRJC station taken after closure but with loco Erne in steam working on the demolition train. Here is a selection. They are on the last page of the Album which is now up to 472 images with a fair few more (63 just counted them) of the system still to be added. https://www.flickr.com/photos/irishswissernie/albums/72157662649694575/

CIE 1964-06 Westport Quay 130 yj317. CIE 1982-06-28 Athlone MGW, 141 yj183. CIE 1982-06-28 Athlone 054 yj184.

Records say the date of the storm was in March 1962 so the date on the slide is a bit late as there are carriages in the bay on the B126 view.

CIE 1962-09 Youghal 262 yj199. CIE 1962-09-01 Bruree 183 TJE yj201. CIE 1962-09 Youghal B126 yj200

I have an arial view from the 1920's on the Archive which is probably a bit early.