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Cavan & Leitrim today. C&L 1959-03-14 Dromod 6T on 12.20 mixed to Ballinamore (1). C&L 1959-CA Dromod 6T y005. C&L 1959-CA Dromod 6T y004. C&L 1959-03-14 Mohill 6T on Ballinamore mixed..

Bundoran Junctions. West and North West Junction. 174 GNRI 1956-06-07 Bundoran Jc. 10.30 Bundoran-Enniskillen 46, van, van 782, Brake compo 2, 3rd 484. coprints174 171 GNRI 1956-06-07 Bundoran Jc. 43 TC 10.50 Omagh-Pettigo coprint171 North Junction , 2 leads off the Omagh bound track no cross overs. There is a trackplan Page 79 , in Fermanaghs Railways plus some better photos by NW Sprinks of the junctions.

4 views of Cork Albert Quay ex CBSCR, The first view appears to have a Park Royal as the centre coach. CBSC 1958-06-05 Cork, Albert Quay. Railcar2631 + 2 6whl coaches on rear. PFF079. CBSC 1957- + Cork Albert Quay AEC2603 PFF177. CBSC 1959 ca Cork, Albert Quay. PFF400. CBSC 1957 - + Cork Albert Quay Train shed. PFF181.

It was your photos of Glenagalt today that reminded me that I hadn't uploaded them, Thanks!

Added some poor ca 1953/4 Tralee & Dingle negs to Flickr. 26J054 T&D Annascaul ca1953. 26J063 T&D Annascaul ca1953. 26J062 T&D Annascaul ca1953. 26J059 T&D Hurst Nelson 48T built 1905 Tralee ca 1954. 26J058 T&D 68T Tralee 1954. 26J061 T&D Tralee yard ca 1953.

GNRI 1954-07-14 Bundoran Junction 10.59 Clones - Derry PPs 12 Mck042. GMK070 GNRI 1955-xx Corridor Brake 1st 363 .127. GMK048 GNRI 1961-04-29 Amiens St VS207. GMK084 CIE 1955-xx Brake Compo 866 234.

Typical! You find a nice quiet seat with a lovely view; I can surf the net uninterrupted by an irritating husband and now it sounds like a helicopter ruining the peace and solitude.!!! NYMR 14 June , Madame and 20166.

RM Casserley negs today from 1955. CIE 1955-04-20 Westport RMC83492 Cas25181. CIE 1955-04-26 Macmine Junction, RMC83674 Cas25200. CIE 1955-04-23 Tipperary. RMC26078 RMC 83566. CIE 1955-04-21 Loughrea 12m RMC83520 Cas25192.

I have quite a few Hill of Howth negs to upload. A bit of a niche subject for modellers, I think I can remember a tram or trams on the old Cyril Fry layout. Pity the tramway didn't have a steam worked goods service like Fintona but it would have been uneconomic partly because of the short distance from Howth and Sutton stations but also the steep gradients on the line would have been impractical for a steam worked service.. Here are 3 views I will upload the rest today so if you want to see these just go on the flickr photostream. In total there are 48 views including colour grouped together in the GNRI Album at the end of Page 13 and continuing on page 14. I have a pile of Fintona ones to go on as well. 26J168 Hill of Howth Sutton station yard No 4 6 Sept 1957. 26J172 Hill of Howth Sutton Depot. 26J174 Hill of Howth Sutton Cross No. 2 entering loop Dec 1958.

Yes its Lough Melvin on the cattle train . Its the one on the right in the distance which the photographer stated was Lough Gill but David has pointed out it can't be as it was at Dundalk.

Thanks, Title amended. This one actually appears on page 56 in "Railways in Ulster's Lakeland" Photographer was (said to be!) Dr Gerald Siviour and that was the info in the caption.

4 views from the latest negative acquisitions. There were no captions or information on the sleeves so dates might be slightly wrong but I think I have got the locations right. 26J092 SLNC Enniskillen , Lough Melvin Sept 1957. 26J107 CDRJC Castlefin Probaly 'Drumboe' ca1957. 26J122 CIE Kilgarvan 130 ca1957. 26J071 L&LSR 52 Graving Dock, ca1953.

I have just finished proccessing the latest batch of acquisitions. Here is a selection uploaded today. It took a few days to identify some of the negs as 140 of them had no details appended. 26J177 CBSC Skibbereen F2 432, 1954-09-04 Ken Cooper ORIG. 26J138 CIE Cork139 ca 1957, The brake coaches look interesting with the end window. No doubt someone can identify the type. 26J080 L&LSR Pennyburn yard ca1953. An unusual if poor view from the top of the Water Tank but some interesting details for Water Tank water surface modellers! 26J076 L&LSR Buncrana ca1953. 4-8-4t in platform. 26J048 Esso 3009 had originally carried Pratts Spirit branding but had been re-painted into the Esso branding by the time of this view. Used to carry fuel oil to Killybegs from Derry on the CDRJC. ca1953. 26J036 West Clare, Kilrush line to Cappa Pier curving over Ballykett stream bridge, sdg to Doherty's timber yard in distance. ca 1954.

I would probably be UNconscientous !

Apparently I am being conscripted this afternoon so here are some L&LSR views. 26J089 L&LSR Cattle wagons 204 + 205 ca1953. 26J086 L&LSR dropside wagon 136 ca1953. Missing an 'L' ! 26J083 L&LSR , L&BER Horse Box 62 ca 1953. 26J081 L&LSR L&BER Bogie van no.7 ca1953.

I am working my way through some 140 1950's era negatives from 3 Auction Lots recently won; so the pile to upload isn't getting any smaller! I shall probably upload some Londonderry & Lough Swilly wagons this afternoon. In the meantime some from County Cork. CBSC 1959-06-03 J11 217 CCR 11am transfer gds. PFF068. CBSC 1959-06-02 Clonakilty Junction. C217 arriving on the Clonakilty line 5pm mixed from terminus. PFF062. CBSC 1959-xx-xx Ballinascarthy C203 Beet mts. PFF069. CBSC 1959-06-02 Clonakilty Junction ex MGW staff sleeping car 49w blt Broadstone 1890.PFF064.

IE 2000-09-xx Waterford, Abbey Junction Box. IR 1967ca Mallaranny after closure ref 25j+098. IR 1991-06-xx Cork, 016 Marino - Arklow. IR 1994-08-16 Killarney 173 zz068.

Farranfore to Valentia Harbour today courtesy of RM Casserley. CIE 1955-04-15 Farranfore RMC83285 Cas25105. CIE 1955-04-15 Glenbeigh. RMC26089 RMC 83267. CIE 1955-04-14 Valentia Harbour, 127 RMC83276 Cas25102. CIE 1955-04-14 Valentia Harbour, 127 RMC83278 Cas25103

The UK currently has (I think) only one log train service and runs from Carlisle to Chirk Kronospan. The MTS return via the West Coast Main Line via Shap overnight, however the loads run via the spectacular Settle & Carlisle line with a stop at Blea Moor for an hour in the early afternoon. Whilst avoiding er sorry awaiting Madame visiting the local Plant Festival I have uploaded the video of the departure from Blea Moor onto the single line over Ribblehead viaduct. Pity about the wind but you can't win em all! 2026-04-22 Blea Moor, 70817 exits the loop on Carlisle- Chirk Kronospan Logs.

This one arrived today, Strabane with ex CDRJC stock on transporters for Belfast Museum. The interesting bit for me is the glimpse of the ex GNRI Goods yard with the cattle dock and in the distance on the left the large goods shed. Photographers in the past seemed to head for the narrow gauge and transfer areas and photos of the ex GNR goods yard are rare. CDRJC 1960-11-20 Strabane GNR goods yard, ng stock on transporters for Belfast Museum. scanref. 26J033.

Oops ! Yes I forgot to put them in my Post - not quite up to speed yet following last weekends NHS holiday. There's plenty more to come!

Mixed bag today, the first is my favourite. CIE 1955-09-07 Enniscorthy 167 26J025. CIE 1955-09-05 Dun Laoghaire 346 ref26J026. GNRI 1961-09-09 Derry Foyle Road. scanref 26J017. CIE 1978-08-09 Waterford from box. scanref 26J019.

Looking through the files for photos I have unearthed 6 rather poor views of the old Sligo & Donegal Junction narrow gauge loft layout of some 25 years ago . I don't think I took them because of the poor quality, unfortunately due to demands from the household authority and the needs of 5 growing offspring, much to my regret the layout had to be dismantled. I have some much better qualtiy material to add today to Ernie's Railway Archive.

Spent the week in a caravan at Cleethorpes with 18th month old twin grandchildren and their parents + Madame. Lots of wailing and whingeing and the grandchildren were not much better but had a good day alone at Barnetby for 10 hours & 26 freights video'd. CB&SCR today. CBSC 1958 - + Cork Albert Quay. fish boxes on cart. PFF213. CBSC 1959-06-01 Bantry 260x 3pm to Cork PFF054. CBSC 1958 - + Ballinascarthy 552. PFF198. CBSC 1958 - + Ballinascarthy 552. PFF197.

To compensate for the content of the last post here are 5 HC Casserley negattives from 1934. GSR 1934-07-07 Mallow 311 on 1.50 to Cork + 129 left HCC11006 Cas25141. GSR 1934-07-07 Mallow 182 HCC11002 Cas25139. GSR 1934-07-07 Mallow 129 HCC11003. Cas25140. GSR 1934-07-09 Cork Coach 501 D17'1879 HCC11065 Cas25148. GSR 1934-07-07 Waterford lkg west. HCC10997 Cas25136.