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They were done by Lima themselves Fran, Pre Murphy, although HIS first sets did contain an "A" class 33 The freight set is special! PW Spencer, Giggleswick! The double bogie tanker, The OO gauge PCA Tank Wagon in APG Blue livery. The car transporter, which was a darker shade than the normal Motorail Lima one Plain white boards unlike the other ones, strange

Around this time LIMA also produced some sets Contents were a mixture of their own "Irish " models and also some of their BR stock, some funny combinations turned up They were boxed in LIMA TECHNOLOGY boxes which sported an IR INTER CITY logo L106300X2 L106300X3 As an aside to this post there are nearly 78,000 hits on this thread with only 320 comments Please feel free to ad your tuppence worth, tell us whether you have some of the items that are being discussed, if you may have had them in the past , have one with different contents or are trying to get one for your collection! Looking for motivation this end, its hard when you see no return for all your hard work, sniffles loudly into a well used hanky, shuffles slowly away from the PC, Lights pipe and sobs sadly to himself

Just as an aside to this Wrenn produced a Class 20, £65 - £95 powered The unpowered one usually makes around £150 - £200, smaller numbers made and a retooled chassis, Not going to happen with the 121 methinks

Our next Stillorgan Park Hotel Fair 16th Feb 10-30 - 3pm

A$ 1000 = €660 Wow!

Makes my one at €200 look like a bargain

Theres a famous Dublin wheelchair athlete with a few Dublin marathons under his belt that would not be in his wheelchair had he not pooched from the Guinness Liner! (So I am told)

Asked for a book about steam locos Jasus but some women are thick!

Hmmm Thought he looked a little taller than when we last met, little better looking if the truth be told

Was that you doing the translation, HEIR FLICK?

Counting back 9 months I see why you were christened Patrick! Lá breithe shona duit

God bless the time OT meant OT!(And treble time on a Sunday!)

Thank God! I was really worried about patching the OS to centOS 6.5 and updating the software???

Lá breithe shona duit Proinsias!!! Dont know why but it brought this to mind: The paradox of our time in history is that we have taller buildings but shorter tempers, wider Freeways, but narrower viewpoints. We spend more, but have less, we buy more, but enjoy less. We have bigger houses and smaller families, more conveniences, but less time. We have more degrees but less sense, more knowledge, but less judgment, more experts, yet more problems, more medicine, but less wellness. We drink too much, smoke too much, spend too recklessly, laugh too little, drive too fast, get too angry, stay up too late, get up too tired, read too little, watch TV too much, and pray too seldom. We have multiplied our possessions, but reduced our values. We talk too much, love too seldom, and hate too often. We've learned how to make a living, but not a life. We've added years to life not life to years. We've been all the way to the moon and back, but have trouble crossing the street to meet a new neighbor. We conquered outer space but not inner space. We've done larger things, but not better things. We've cleaned up the air, but polluted the soul. We've conquered the atom, but not our prejudice. We write more, but learn less. We plan more, but accomplish less. We've learned to rush, but not to wait. We build more computers to hold more information, to produce more copies than ever, but we communicate less and less. These are the times of fast foods and slow digestion, big men and small character, steep profits and shallow relationships. These are the days of two incomes but more divorce, fancier houses, but broken homes. These are days of quick trips, disposable diapers, throwaway morality, one night stands, overweight bodies, and pills that do everything from cheer, to quiet, to kill. It is a time when there is much in the showroom window and nothing in the stockroom. A time when technology can bring this letter to you, and a time when you can choose either to share this insight, or to just hit delete. Remember to spend some time with your loved ones, because they are not going to be around forever. Remember, say a kind word to someone who looks up to you in awe, because that little person soon will grow up and leave your side. Remember, to give a warm hug to the one next to you, because that is the only treasure you can give with your heart and it doesn't cost a cent. Remember, to say, 'I love you' to your partner and your loved ones, but most of all mean it. A kiss and an embrace will mend hurt when it comes from deep inside of you. Remember to hold hands and cherish the moment for someday that person will not be there again. Give time to love, give time to speak! And give time to share the precious thoughts in your mind. And always remember, life is not measured by the number of breaths we take, but by those moments that take our breath away.

Lima produced 3 SEALINK mk 1 coaches 305316, BSK 35070 305317 SK, 24850 305318 CK 7997 I think anyone serious about collecting Irish outline models should collect this set, a beautiful set of coaches. Murphys law, took them out to take some pics and I find I do not haave a model of 305317 Should anyone have one knocking about I would be delighted to hear from you

Just been listening to Today FM Guy rang in, travelling from Waterford to Wicklow to visit the mother-in-law "Can you play Highway to Hell" says he Had to trow me porridge in the bin, spilt half a mug of tea on top of it:((

Talking of Grandkids K, brought over a boot full of stuff for them But as always they play with the box's Wonder where he got that from?

I don't see MM producing an A class anytime soon Silverfox's one, although not perfect seems to fill the gap Rumours of a proper one around at the moment, but it is still in its infancy, has not left the drawing board yet. Possibly some more Mk 2's during the year and maybe towards the end of '14 a 121?

Have a gander at this if you get a chance http://www.tonystrains.com/tonystips/dccprimer/intro/faq-customlocoperf.htm

Just a few kits that might be lying around I asked.... God bless Santa Claus

Personally I don't think RTR is an option for most of the models mentioned As can be seen from the new 201's, there are still a lot of them out there RTR is all about making money for the producer, because of the numbers involved to actually produce a new model no one is going to enter the market unless they are relatively certain of recouping their initial investment and then making a profit that will make the whole gamble worth taking. At the moment it does not appear that that gamble is worth taking, money is short and there are a lot of things needed before it can be spent on model railways. In an ideal world the 121's would now be in pre production mode with PM probably having his first couple of PP models to check out etc but as we all know that has not happened and its all down to money, he cannot move forward until enough 201's/ 071's and Mk 2 coaches have been sold to allow him invest in the 121's. So what I think is the way forward is for small manufacturers like SSM, DK Models John Mayne Silver Fox, DC Kits Glenderg etc to get together, discuss what the market is looking for and then put their collective heads together and see who can do what and then through pre ordering here on the site, see if the model is viable and then give it a lash. As I said this is my take on the RTR debate, any thoughts?

DNA? Is that the stuff I used to find on his sheets of a mornin?

Just looking at his handle DERMOBOOKMAN It can only be our own Dermot Byrne, proprietor of Weir Park Books, fantastic assortment of Irish Railway books Dermot also attends at the Bray Wheelers "Toys of Yesterday" event every month Check out his web site http://www.weirparkbooks.ie Welcome on board Dermot, about time you joined up!