Irishswissernie

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

Goolds Cross Box 24 October 1960. Dundalk 12 May 1991 163. Gorey 11 May 1991 176.

County Donegal Railways, Strabane, 3 views of Railcar 14 being turned, 2 July 1959.

Dublin Connolly 20 July 1990 x 3.

CDRJC Letterkenny station platform probably CA 1953. Eason kiosk on right.

Thanks I will amend title.

Magheramorne WT10 CA March 1967. Spoil Train said to be near Larne Lough (now amended to Kilroot) ca March 1967. Belfast York Road, ca April 1967.

West Clare Railway, 2 views at Miltown Malbay CA 1954 6T on a down goods (poor neg) and 7C taking water. Ennis another view of the much photographed Inspection Car 7 June 1961.

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)

Mullingar 719 June 1961. 2 Views. I just captioned this one 'The back of beyond' 1961 !

Cherryville Junction , 072 Waterford - Westport Log mts 9 June 2007. CDRJC Londonderry, Victoria Road Van 83 , 19 April 1948. Note the intertwined D & R. Stranorlar, Ex DB&ST Trailer 3. 3 July 1959.

May 1988 Dublin Heuston, 184. Limerick 13 May 1990, 159. Galway 13 May 1990, 161.

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.

Ballaghaderreen June 1961 655. CDRJC Vans 99 & 280 ca 1952.

Ennis , West Clare 6C leaves on the down daily goods ca 1954. Belfast York Road, NCC 14 22June1937. NCC Coleraine WT 4 , Derry-Portrush 28 June 1952

Ennis 16 August 1994 , 154. Thurles 20 Sept 1991 , 190.

A couple of preserved locos today. Downpatrick Loop station E402 15 May 1990. Cahir G611 12 Oct 1991.

It was a signal .

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 A few years later he learnt that NIR had withdrawn UG 0-6-0 49 ex GNR 149 and accordingly, as mechanically he thought it shared many features with the 4-4-0, he persuaded the Board to acquire it too rather than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.

Mullingar 638 June 1961. Edmondstown , same date probably.

I 'dropped' 1 there Jim it should read 15 not 5! I had it right on the flickr caption though.

Yes I too would go for A or E. Unfortunately I am too committed to ditch Peco code 100 and start again.

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.

Foynes 18 May 1991 170 & 191

Dublin Connolly 23 July 1990 186. Londonderry & Lough Swilly, 12 and 15 outside Letterkenny shed ca 1952, again a poor neg with faults and slightly out of focus in parts!