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I have also uploaded a couple of Negs showing details of the Lough Swilly 4-8-4 T valve gear and rear bogie, a bit 'niche' but there may be somebody out there desperate for such details In the pipeline I am working through a set of colour slides taken in June 1964 covering the UTA lines at that time; taken by someone on a private trip (not a railtour) so some interesting items so far with more to come. L&LSR 1948-CA Derry, Pennyburn 4-8-4t rear bogie yj012. L&LSR 1950-xxCA 4-8-4t Valve gear. yj009.

CIE 1982-06-28 Roscommon yj202. EDITED to change location. CIE 1982-xx Claremorris yj186. CIE 1962-09 Youghal 262 TJE yj195.

IR 1994-07-xx Sligo Goods station 121 + 141 class shunt loco fuel tank. Sligo Oil train on left with a couple of shiny wagons with bright red underframes just out of the box! Bagged cement right. Bell Containers in background. ref249024. UTA 1961-xx Dungannon BUT Railcar 128 yj101 West Clare, 1959-CA,possibly earlier. Ennis yj100

Good excuse for my modelling skill!

I recently acquired this negative of 557 shunting at Cork Albert Quay. Its excellent quality so have appended a couple of enlargments showing the Brake Van at right and also of the train with bitumen tank 23829 next to 557. CB&SCR 1956-06-19 Cork Albert Quay 557 ref249025

CIE 1959-07-30 Ballinrobe. 20.20 to Claremorris poss no 585 yj084. CIE 1970 's Claremorris A58r yj083. CDRJC 1957-CA Stranorlar Railcar 12 Cab unit yj082

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.

Yes that's mainly my reason for going too. I've got a seat booked on the 'Subscribers Special 'on the Sunday which is going from Minfford up to Dinas for the passengers to inspect it. I've had strict instructions from Madame not to go walking on the hills round Dduallt so will probably have to crawl rather than walk

The S&DJR's ex GNRI 205 heads a goods crossing the Drowes River in 1959. Purchased from CIE to alleviate the Sligo & Donegal Railway loco shortage caused by increased traffic after closure of the ex GNRI Bundoran branch the re-numbered 205's purchase was at the behest of the S&DJR Chairman who had fond memories of the class on the 'Bundoran Express. This was much against the advice of the General Manager who wished to dieselise and didn't go down to well with the loco crews who saw the improved working conditions of the CIE Diesel Drivers working some of the through traffic from Dublin. In reality 205 doesn't work much on the layout as it has the usual 4-4-0 weight balancing problems. Second view, The original 204 shortly before purchase 16 May 1959. Oops ! I'll have to invent a few more 'facts' er The Chairman particularly liked 205 but the UTA wouldn't sell it so he purchased 204 and re-named and re-numbered it. Phew! I am off on Thursday to the Ffestiniog Gala, my first solo trip away since March 2020, hopefully back intact next Monday.

CIE 1982-xx Rosslare Harbour 027s yj229. CDRJC 1957-CA Letterkenny shed KB yj051 CBSC 1953-08-03 Clonakilty Junction C7 37. KCorig 249006

Some Park Royals on view here plus some clean 'bubbles' at Drogheda. CIE 1956-04-23 Bray, 461 on 11.20 to Amiens Street yj143. CIE 1956 xx Dublin North Wall D303 yj133 CIE 1982-xx Drogheda 191sa yj170