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Its a different locomotive from that in my shot. I have had a quick scan through the Smugmug collection but don't recognise any of the views. Some of the research is a bit suspect especially photo no 210 which is said to be J15 255 on the Kerry branch. Well yes it is the Kerry branch but its actually the Van & Kerry branch in Mid Wales and the locomotive appears to be a GWR Dean Goods or ex Cambrian 0-6-0.
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Here's a substitute jhb a recently acquired negative showing the Driver and his dog posing for the photographer ca 1958/9 at Dunsandle. I think the photographer was probably Roy Denison
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I've sorted out the Alex Ford images where I cocked up the file size so will eventually replace the small files already uploaded. 4 images today, 2 from Alex Ford/Transport Library and 2 from Roy Denison negs. AF0103 CIE Dublin, Tara St. J15 172 27June 1950 AF0105 CIE Dublin Tara Street, Class F1 438 27June 1950 z122 CIE 1958-1959 ca Ballingrane z120 CIE 1958-1959 ca Adare
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More from the Alex Ford/The Transport Library today, due to a cock up er technical error some of the file sizes are not very large. If anyone actually orders a scan or print from the Library please mention my name as it would facilitate me getting my hands on other Irish material hidden away in their Archives. AF0061 Harcourt St Dublin D10 310 27June50 AF0122 SLNC Sligo Goods branch 'Lurganboy' 3 July 1950 AF0130 SLNC Sligo 'Enniskillen' 3July1950
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Three more Roy Denison views today, this time on the CB&SC. First view shows 2 x 6 wheelers attached to the Bantry railcar at Albert Quay. Apparently these were detached at Drimoleague and added to the branch train to Baltimore (2nd view). They returned the next day via Drimoleague and then behind the railcar. 3rd Photo at Clonakilty Junction June 1958.
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A fair amount of negatives etc arrived whilst I was sampling Hospital hospitality and I am gradually working through them. There are approx 180 negs taken by the Roy Dennison and the CDRJC slides may also have been his work. CDRJC 1960-06-xx Barnesmore Gap CDRJC 1960-06-xx Strabane, these 2 post closure but before track lifting etc completed. CIE 1958-06-03 Valencia Harbour - I've acquired a donkey and cart for Glengarriff - just needs painting!
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I went on faecesbook and there are actually 2 Groups with the same name, Omagh GNR(i) Railway Archive https://www.facebook.com/groups/806045683680361 This is a private group with 189 members. Johny Alexander is an Admin Do you know Johny Tony https://www.facebook.com/groups/158990799524527 This is the public group with 69 members that Wilson is Admin for
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The name Wilson Adams rings a bell although in my present state of health/mind this might not mean much. Years ago I used to have an internet group for Irish railways which I closed down when Messenger or somebody stopped providing Group facilities. Some of the lads on here were members. Wilson Adams moniker was K9 and he was OK. I havn't a clue how he managed to become an Administrator of your Group though Tony.
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A couple of Casserley views today, Strabane GNRI 1948-04-20 Strabane North end 120 , 11.30 Belfast - Derry HCC51747 GNRI 1948-04-20 Strabane 121, 9.25 Derry-Belfast HCC51732 There are some 200 original negs/slides on there way to me plus an album of old photos of unknown origin so more material in the pipeline.
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I have been working on getting the late Alex Ford's photos from 1950 processed with the copyright overlays I have agreed to put on in return for being able to use the views on flickr. Three more done today . 2 views of C2 456 at Greystones 29 June 1950 and J5 644 climbing the bank from Sligo Goods with a banker looking at the steam in the distance 31 June 1950
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There is one on the mixed train here although not next to the coach so the vacuum brake would not be connected (unless the cattle wagon next to the coach was through piped or didn't have such a notice as it hasn't SLNC lettering). Given that the last vehicle looks like the Brake Van it probably didn't matter too much but would have given the passengers the odd shaking.