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I believe the RPSI actually need those, whereas these were surplus to requirements. they do have at least 1 locomotive, CSE Mallow number 1 or 2.

For a school project once I had made a kinsale junction layout using nothing but stuff like this. Twas all binned after which is a shame

Very true mayner. I’ve had my frustrations but I have had my fun too! And the finished product looks 100 times better in my eyes then it ever will in anyone else’s

im going to do a quick round in my head as to how you could do Current day downpatrick. ~A39r IRM ~C231, and soon C226 Silverfox (possibly IRM in the not so distant future) ~146 was produced by IRM. The livery is slightly wrong though ~GSWR 90 3d print ~Silverfox G class ~450 and 80 class if you can get those 3d prints (they do exist) rolling stock ~a nice IRM Park Royal ~1 or two Hattons 6 wheel coaches ~3 IRM ballasts and a plough van ~a static model railbus Any other suggestions for the stock??? I’m sure someone else have given it some thought

Have a good time @Georgeconna if you asked a neutral to go to a look at model trains or go look at a MIG 15 I think I know what they would choose….

Just make current day downpatrick….think of the loco variety!

Chris Larkin will be at ballincollig house hotel and Upton steam rally for book signings on respective dates to Co-incide with the 2nd run of books hitting the shelves.

I suppose IRMs Park Royal’s would be too small for that laminate!

My eyesite may be wrong but I’d swear there is 3 laminates and only 1 Park Royal’s in that train

Just a reminder. Cork model swap meet will be on in under a months time. General admission is free! it looks like there will be no Camden fort model show this year, due to politics for even opening the fort to visitors never mind the show. so the swap meet may be the premiere railway exhibition in the rebel county There think there is a few tables left so it may be worth sending a PM if interested. Last year most people sold most of what they had on sale, some sold 100 percent! So a tenner for the table is probobly good value I don’t know about the other contestants but I do know Chris Larkin with have a few copies of the new 2nd edition of his book and I will be there selling a few bits of memorabilia, models and books. So if ye have free time Sunday 28th of May, or a few models to get rid of. head down to the oriel house Ballincollig for this years swap meet One of the 3 rooms last year.

some shots from Wexford of Owens N gauge MGWR coaches on “stove R” RTR 6 wheel chassis….if you could paint an Eau de nil line you could have a CIE train made up for very cheap relitivly speaking

Must find out which Park Royal’s are preserved. 1944 in downpatrick 1419 & 1383 CURRENTLY in Inchicore (subject to change though methinks) 2 In Clonakilty (don’t know the numbers)

A gran truismo track in tenerife would be great because there is a massive ring road going around the whole island, and the taxi drivers certainly drive like it’s ”need for speed” anyway!

While many were looking at 3d prints of par royals and ICR’s (understandably) owens bandon, along with some of his other items were on display Including mark dunlea showing off owens Chetwynd viaduct kit

All talk about the Lovley Park Royal’s we are getting but not much about the 22k 3d prints on display many chance IRM could bring to the cork model swap meet so I can have a look

I think the last time there was a loco hauled weed train was sometime around the start of covid. Around the same time the last IE BR gen van was withdrawn. Still awaiting scrap I understand

In truth, I have known about these for well over 6 months at this stage. And for every single announcement I have been guessing it would be these to come out shamelessly!!! glad that my torture of waiting for the official announcement is finnally here! The green in the previews looks pretty spot on to. You can release the lines green A class you have been holding on to in the warehouse now

I am forever tempted to buy the special edition Mag when I realised that Joe was the fella who wrote “last mag” on the back I can’t justify another 3 in any world. I’d have to buy an orange A class for that then

Dickie taras are going up in value to be fair…

Something for N gauge fans too. Possibly an entire train made up by Owen! in the backround you can spot a chassis Owen has been working on too. But to see more ye will have to go to Wexford

Looking forward to seeing those other CIE coaches in the flesh too!

the only reason it might not be that date is the lack enthusiasts surrounding the tank engine! Otherwise Bandon tanks didn’t go down the clonakilty branch too often otherwise it’s 99 percent 17th of March ‘61 if you look at my profile picture, it’s the same view from a different angle

Christ that was quick. Seems like yesterday those 141s were announced

How am I too young to remember these…. They look neat

Maybe crossely engine decoders….sperry wagon….re release cements….maybe those footbridge things? I’m not smart enough to figure it out