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Counting the tracks it looks as if its dumped in what I think was later called the 'Wall' siding.

IR 1990-05-23 Drogheda 164 in goods bay rf 249020. CDRJC 1964-06-04 Strabane, after 4 years closure. JGD640517. CIE 1957-04-20 Inchicore F6, 42 + A4 KCorig 249004

NCC 1965-10-xx Larne Harbour 50 yj085. CIE 1961-06-07 Loughrea yj234. CIE 1961-06-04 Mallow 174 green H van on right. yj226.

CIE 1982-05-10 Kilbarrack 192 Bell liner yj162. GNRI 1954-09-09 Clones Railcars 610 + 611 Coprint neg lost ymm001. GMK090 CIE 1955-xx Park Royal 10'-6'' Suburban open 3rd C191

This photo came to light today , this usually happens when I am looking for something else. A layout which was developed ca 2010 featuring one of my SLNC North Star 0-6-4t's plus one of my sons 3D printed narrow gauge 0-4-0 'wing' tank locos. The SLNC tank is now back in Ireland and has featured on IRM several times over the years. Alan's tank loco has no doubt moved on as well and the layout went the journey pretty quickly as someone wanted her Living room re-modelled with the consequent total anhilation of the railway room.

Although they are AGFA slides rather than Kodachromes they are looking good. I have 63 so far and whilst most are the usual locations there are some different views at Warrenpoint, Finaghy, Lisburn etc and most feature trains rather than just loco portraits. More on the way hopefully together with a copy of the photographers records.

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