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Unfortunately for these ones I have no idea as I havn't been able to locate the copyright holder(if there is one). The ones I have traced L&LSR, DN&GR and SLNCR are from 1948 and are copyright HMRS & LNWR Socy. Go on the HMRS site https://hmrs.org.uk/photographs.html and you can purchase digital copies. It's an easy site to follow - it must be because I managed to do it!
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Some post card size photos from an old album have been received this week supposedly with the information that the negatives were no longer were in existence. Unfortunately after some digging the copyright holders have been located for the majority but there are some of the Londonderry & Lough Swilly dated 31 August 1939 where I have been unable to trace the photographer. I won't put them on flickr but here are 4 of Letterkenny which someone may recognise.
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I don't have any Tony, however I have sent you several emails, scans and flickr mail regarding the use of my photos of Omagh in your book but I have not had any replies. regards Ernie
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Glengarriff + my former Irish models/layouts
Irishswissernie replied to Irishswissernie's topic in Irish Model Layouts
I have been weathering although my eyes (well the one that works a bit) is not quite what it was but here are a few views from the early 60's at Glengarriff (Co Sligo) -
Bachmann still do commissions but it is extremely unlikely that someone / shop etc will come forward with the necessary finance to do any Irish prototypes. The most recent one I think was the Caledonian 812 0-6-0 for Rails of Sheffield and they have also been commissioned by TMC to produce an NER G5 0-4-4T.
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Glengarriff + my former Irish models/layouts
Irishswissernie replied to Irishswissernie's topic in Irish Model Layouts
Rumbling dis-content on the S&DJR! In the 1960's the S&DJR management were intent on sticking with steam power and had picked up ex GNRI 205 on withdrawal by NIR. The loco was a favourite of the then Loco Superintendent and was restored to its GNRI livery and properly maintained. A few years later he learnt that NIR had withdrawn UG 0-6-0 49 ex GNR 149 and accordingly, as mechanically he thought it shared many features with the 4-4-0, he persuaded the Board to acquire it too rather than invest in more expensive new diesels. Hurriedly placed into service it soon became apparent that 49 or 9 on the S&DJR was basically past it, however increasing traffic and some difficulty in hiring further CIE diesels meant that it had to soldier on. S&D Loco crews were becoming increasingly dis-contented with having to continue with steam, especially when comparing their lot with colleagues on the diesels and No. 9 bore the brunt of their disenchantment. The writing for steam was on the wall and here we have No 9 paused whilst shunting the local trip, sharing a brew with their luckier mates on A3r. -
Yes I too would go for A or E. Unfortunately I am too committed to ditch Peco code 100 and start again.
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There's been some discussion of Rail Tour fares over here in the 'Centre of Britain' and elsewhere with prices into hundreds of pounds in some cases. Whilst looking for a white marker pen (no luck) I came across this leaflet for a Railtour 150 which ran on Summer Saturdays in 1975 to celebrate the 150th Anniversary of the opening of the Stockton & Darlington Railway. 146 miles for 5 hours of travel for £1-50 (kids 75P)! A bargain but unfortunately now I don't remember much about the trip nor did I have a camera, just probably one or two bottles of Newcastle Broon Ale.