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Most peoples' layouts are no where near prototypical so I'd say it wouldn't bother them if their trains weren't either.

Oh so ONLY 111 had the red ends? It would be really great to know when she lost those red ends to the yellow ones. Did she lose the red ends before the whole loco was painted in the darker livery with updated (more rounded) NIR logo? As for (8)113 I am thinking way down south around Limerick Junction. I know it helped out on beet trains much later for sure (2003 pictures). My 1999 picture shows a Maynooth-Connolly passenger working. Do you know when (8)113 got the large yellow panels? Appreciate if you, or anybody else can shed some light on these questions for me.

Thanks very much for trying so hard

The latter would be good enough for me and modelling purposes but that's an interesting question I hadn't thought of so I'd be delighted to get an answer to both!

I'm interested in hearing your thoughts on which MM models are the most desirable (I'm thinking money is often useless and the only way to get people to part with certain models is to offer them something more desirable to them in return). I'd like to know which MM models I should be keeping my eyes open for in this regard. For me the interest lies in tippex liveried stuff from the 90s above all else. Or is it a more even spread simply determined by what we remember mostly from our childhoods?

@WRENNEIRE just for any future visitors to this great list, you might want to correct MM541 to MM5411 if I'm not mistaken.

Much appreciated Dave, that's just what the doctor ordered. Thanks also to iarnrod and old blarney for their efforts. Phil.

Cheers Old Blarney I'm familiar with that MM portfolio page. I was really hoping for a listing with running numbers and brief description (ST, IE, Std, 1st, Diner, EGV etc.)

Can some kind soul provide me with a comprehensive list of the mkIIds that MM has produced? Here in thread for the benefit of all if possible, otherwise per PM. Much appreciated! I'm getting a bit confused here.

Hi all, I'm hoping to lay my hands on some of these lovely blue monsters somehow as and when they become available. I'd like to be up to speed on which of the MM liveries ran during which years. Can someone advise for the following: MM0111 (that's the light blue one with red ends) MM8113 (dark blue with large yellow ends) In my "Irish Traction" book there's a picture of 8113 down south in 1999. Would she have come south any earlier in that livery? I think the red ends came before the yellow ends, right? Until what year did these locos carry the red ends? Thanks a heck of a lot for any information you can provide. I think I know enough about 112 being lent to IE etc. so it would be great if we could focus on the other 2, cheers!

I'm guessing the lads already know what it's going to be. I like a bit of suspense though. Keeps things interesting! I'd be delighted with the chance to buy any coaching stock that ran in the mid 90s.

Ooh that's nice. I'm not a huge fan of the livery but the odd one mixed in like that is a nice option to have.

Was that with a snack car @NIRCLASS80? I have also seen pictures of just the gsv + one standard coach.

Hi all, What was the shortest regular train in passenger service where a Cravens snack car was utilised? How many standard coaches in that train? Perhaps Waterford to Limerick services?

@Arran thanks for posting here. Can you also (no rush) at some stage do another run of the B+I 40 foots?

How are the yellow skids (or whatever they're actually called) affixed to the chassis?

Maybe you could add a "vote for re-run" button to sold out items in the shop so you have a rough idea what might be the most popular. Just an idea.

Ah wait, now I have it. When I just view the order summary after clicking "account" (I'm using a phone not a desktop, maybe desktop layout is different) then I just see "fulfilled" and when I click into the order from that list I see the items ordered and the shipping and billing addresses but nothing much else. However when I click on the live chat I am prompted to select an order and when I do this I am redirected to a page with much more shipping information including an embedded Google map and the all important tracking reference link to royal mail. Maybe that link could be added to the initial order details page. Anyway I know where to find it now and my cement bubbles are out for delivery today. Lovely stuff

I have a question. I have an order that is showing as fulfilled. Will I get an email to say it's been shipped or even the tracking number of the parcel? Shipping is to Germany.

I'll email c-rail. They obviously have the designs done for the "missing Irish containers" as they did them for IRM for the liners. If they get a few more requests they might be persuaded to release them for sale on their site. Something special about them.

Cheers @Warbonnet Fran but they only have the 20' Bell in stock. No 40' and no B+I at all, unless I'm going blind. Those ones would add real character to an Irish layout. Phil.

I've already ordered the CIE containers but is there any chance of running the other "typically Irish" containers that were part of the rake sets?

Yeah I believe I will when I have moved on from rolling stock collection mode. Some very interesting possibilities in a Limerick junction/Limerick/Foynes/Nenagh layout.

Tricky for any business given the uncertainty that still abounds. Fingers crossed it isn't as bad as it could be.

Yeah makes sense for now at least. Not sure what it's going to be like in January when our neighbours are really out of the EU altogether. Potentially quite messy.