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Guess the 800s will be making a cameo on Bantry. Maebh and Maca ordered. Fantastic looking model, and from the videos I saw, a great runner too! Well done to IRM, can't wait for the next 10 years!

Great stuff! Apologies must have missed that update!

Or the Park Royals, be lovely to see how they're getting on

I may just, the majority of my stock is too late for Bantry, with the exception of Hs, Grains, cattle,Tankers and Corrugated opens. I've a full rake of Ferts, Guinness, Gypsum, and 40s. Could very conceivably see in an alternate timeline a fert and Guinness unloading at the goods shed or Gypsum for export at the pier. My collection is eclectic at best, I've a little of a lot, never had a clear direction until now, which will influence my buying decisions. But as for what I have, Rule 1

That'll make up part of the "what if" rail tour set. It's there because it's my most derail happy piece of stock, and if it runs happily over the joints all else will! On the flip side, can't wait to see what type of aneurism is caused when I run a grey 071 with a rake of 40s into Bantry

Appreciate the comment, I am fortunate enough that the shed is well insulated though unheated. We've never had an issue with rats, due to our very diligent head of security, Mr. Teak, my cat, and his second in command, next doors Fluffy. This was a working garage used for body repairs, so there are a pair of steel doors on the shed, the only issue is theyve degraded in the 30 odd years since construction and need renewal. The cracks are miniscule cracks in the mortar courses that allows bugs and plant life in, I'm looking to seal it with spray foam and Tec7 over the top just to keep them out The Idea of the partition wall is to allow the layout area to have a dehumidifier running. I want it built with proper damp proofing and insulation to help and a properly fitted door to separate the layout completely from the main garage area

Final Bantry scenic board went up on Saturday, all lined up, no derailments, signals added back and attached to servo motors, Wiring all connected up, NCE powercab should be waiting for me when I get home, started to add in vehicles and small scenery items and posed a few bits of rolling stock. Productive weekend, and it gets busier from here. Contractor coming in hopefully next week to level off the stepdown and build a partition wall, roof cleaners on standby for the shed, meeting an artistic friend of mine next weekend who'll hopefully agree to paint a back scene on the walls surrounding Bantry, and in talks with a crowd to get a roller door put on the shed. Few small cracks in brick and wood work to fill in, need to relocate a socket to a more advantageous spot, and finally, get building the permanent extension. Lots of work on the horizon but seeing Bantry built and ready for action will be worth it

Possibly a train pack? Similar to the old Hornby Irish pack with a 040 in the flying snail, a coal wagon, van and tanker, but updated with a new tooled 90, Bulied Open, H and Tanker. I can dream on but it would be pretty special and ambitious! But id be confident enough to put money on a steamer. The question is big mainline steam or a smaller shunter? As I am apparently now a Cork railway modeller after acquiring Bantry, I'm gonna say the obligatory Bandon Tank

The Bantry revival is coming along, slowly as I am doing it solo, but it's getting done! Small bits of damage here and there, but thankfully less than I had expected. One of the edges seemed to have taken a minor knock and cause the rail to sit proud of its mirror, managed to get the alignment plate shimmed with a small piece of plasticard and that seems to have solved it. If not, I will have to lift that piece and relay it. But so far so good. Last bit of clear out to be done tomorrow, then the final Bantry board to go up, the I'm onto building the permanent extension that will remain in situ whenever bantry goes for a jaunt.

Black'N'Tan HST set Most ambitious crossover of Irish and British outline

Thanks a mil Leslie, Unfortunately with work and life commitments this year, I won't get a chance to get to a show for a look, let alone exhibit a layout. 2026 season is the earliest I'll be able to show it (all going to plan anyway)

Will it be Live Steamed?*

My pleasure. Couldn't see it go to waste! When it's up and running, if you ever find yourself near meath with a few spare hours, let me know and we can get some of your lovely and appropriate stock running on Bantry

Not on my end Patrick, have to say Mick (and his wife) and the courier did 99% of the work, all credit to them, I just handed over the money and helped unload the van!