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It was at Derby but not at the event. Instead it was parked next to the Nottingham lines across from Etches Park at the Derby RTC/Loram UK In fact they also had the Overhad Line Inspection (which I usually see sat at Retford) and Track Recording Sets in there as well. A bit of a Yellow overload. Loram were represented at the show with a brand new Railgrinder.

Hope you dry out soon, It's p*****g down again here, And I'm only 20 mile away.

True but not everybody that models Irish prototypes lives in Ireland. (South or even North)

Found another IOM one Can't say I know the type of container though. Anyone identify it?

Bump again as included hammer prices Some of the wagons were cheap.

A bit more then. Track has been extended since this video and more points (ex BnM) just arrived.

Crowle Peatland Railway (Doing OK, is 3 foot) already has a BordNaMona loco and to say its out of the way (It makes Giants Causeway look Suburban) is an understatement. Unlike Southwold this group already has 5 running locos. (Simplex, 3x Schoma Master and Slave units, Wickham ) is in contact and loan arrangements with Statfold Barn, and IOM and has a Lisbon Tram to use as a coach. One of the recent acquisitions is Bord Na Mona Hunslet Wagonmaster LM336 And is my day out this coming Sunday (Directions Via Google maps 59mins)

Bump because of edit.

Irish Railway Models IRM1116-036 - OO gauge - Coras Impair Eireann/Irish Rail A/001 Class Diesel- Estimate £80 - £120 at time of writing £80 Hammer price £140 Irish Railway Models OO gauge CIE/Irish Rail Ballast Hopper Wagons (3 pack) IRM1040-IR-A (350g) W Estimate £16 - £30 at time of writing £16 Hammer price £140 I suggest the prices on estimate are more akin to what they might expect for a piece of everyday Hornby EDIT>>>>> Missed this one first time round. CIE Irish Rail A001 in Silver IRM 1 100 A1 Tested Runner with bi-directional lights - an IRISH RAILWAY MODELS LOCOMOTIVE in a wooden presentation box Estimate £80 - £120 at time of writing £85 Hammer price £160 OH S#!t.....There's more Murphy Models OO gauge Class 121 Diesel Locomotive MM0134 IE Logo Estimate £80 - £120 at time of writing £80 Hammer price £45 3 Boxed OO gauge Irish Railway Models Tara Mines Bogie Ore twin packs Estimate £50 - £80 at time of writing £50 Hammer price £80 Irish Railway Models OO gauge - CIE/IR 42' Flat - Guinness Kegs Twin Packs E and F Estimate £30 - £60 at time of writing £65 Hammer price £90

One hopes he was in the Operators seat and not the Drivers seat at the time.

I had not seen that previous post. Nothings new though.

Right then you have your new shiny Cement Bubbles and want to weather them, (But baulk at the thought of damaging them after how much they cost) Well a simple (Non permanent) and cheap way presents itself.......................... Tooth paste (Slurry) mixed with Chalk (Or Talcum) Powder. It will set hard, But still wash off if you want too.

Seller also has some Murphy coaches.

Hence my point of being able to get to 16 mainland locations within an hours drive from home (according to google maps) for only minimal fuel costs.

But the Rail tour is several days and starts near where you get off the plane/ferry or has good transport links to them. We will travel if the perceived value is worth it, but a long trip for a single day on a historic line does not equate to the same Which is why I said " It's not that those in the UK are not interested in Irish historic railways " You also mentioned Steam trips abroad, E.g. Italy So yes Italians = Obviously Austrians, Germans Czechs , OK comparatively close and drivable but continental rail fares are so cheap why bother. Aussies and Poms, Like I said for a longer rail tour event they will travel (I presume this was an organised event over several days travel) The "value" is there. And Italy is also a holiday destination so some may stay on at the end. The point I was trying to make was particularly about the historic lines and museums in Ireland being compared to similar in the UK mainland.