Westcorkrailway

we love models for the satisfaction of construction, modification, tinkering. But I bet we all wanted to get models in the first place to run our own trains, put Connolly station dublin or Thomas the tank into our living rooms or owning miniature of the real thing. I grew up in a house falling down. And with far less technology then most of my counterparts my age. It was only when I moved in 2012 that I got access to a computer and other fabulous technologies. with computers come simulators. Once you have a standerd PC. A train simulator will cost you next to nothing compared to a singular model. On the kids game “Roblox” which I played when I was young and just turned on for the sake of nostalgia. There are some superb train simulators. There was even an unfinished one based on the translink network in Northern Ireland. And where layouts come pre-built, pre decorated run for miles where you can go into the cab itself, or be a bystander. nothing beats the tagable object. But you can pick up a PlayStation 4, PS+ and a few of these free simulators cheaper then a singular model!!! That being said, I met enough young model enthusiasts on cork to know that there might still be a future

There appears to have been a few hundred added to the Flickr yesterday

What will become of the hattons toolings?

Awful news. Hattons are by far in a way the best company I have ever dealt with in terms of models. Including the CIE genisis coach affair. Which looks like it will be the first and last venture in the Irish market. I look at years previous where particularly on battles with other companies in the sphere. What a shame.

I could have sworn 073 was just repainted.

I have heard from a few reliable sources what 216 will be churned out in next. Although I will miss the blue. It was a super livery all I’m saying is. In 2024 the 201s will be 30 years old

To be honest a history of the various preservation societies around Ireland would make for a superb book. Most CRRS efforts were also funded by cashflow from across the pond. I actually have a massive collection of Britain’s stuff. As I was a massive model tractor modeler years ago. Those Britain’s balers were a super job for there time. Glad to hear they had helped keep the RPSI above the waterline

Maybe when I’m done reading books about gender power in 1780s Russia I’ll get around to reading some of the books that I got free of charge at various IRRS Munster area meetings

I bought one of the cantainer lorries. £6.99 really does climb!

as JHB in the rest of what he said. To start I’d get a few cheap planked wagons and paint them Grey. Vans are the same (see some of the threads on those topics) Leslie’s wagons are only 17:50 a pop but I once was able to make pretty convincing Irish cattle wagons for €10 each using paint and flying snail transfers. for cosches you could buy a £33 hattons 6 wheeler. Another cheap option is taking a Hornby coach and painting it green. have a quick peek through my own workbench. While I never made a layout I’m fairly happy with the amount of stock I’ve managed to gather for a future one (of course that does not mean that time will come) shameless thread plug

I think the NCC had a push pull? but even so it was probobly well gone by then You could always install a turntable. Even a small one for a tank engine.

Oooh I’d like to see the little tram.

yea I put your website into the wayback machine and there was an error on my end (probobly because I’m using my mobile) at least there is proof that the website was there! I wonder do the hyperlinks still work

20 quid for 6 wheelers sounds like a perfect excuse to come to make CBSCR short bogey coaches.

I’d it ain’t broke….and so on no I found this earlier version of the marks models website. 1998-2002 I can’t remember when

Wayback machine provided more fun irish rail website RPSI website ITG website DCDR website IRRS website CIE translink the C&L marks models west Clare railway Hell’s Kitchen

I can’t believe I never tried this before. But I put this website into the wayback machine. as a reasonably new member. I don’t remember this website looking anything different to what it does now.

All that remains of HEP is the sign in Lanyon place.

Bring back the AEC railcars!

I’ve often had people complain about the gap in Cork and how “the platforms should be built closer to the door of the coach”. It is a little bit more complicated then that. I have heard some modern trains have extensible ramps though….or something like that

I’ve heard that it’s fine for stuff already built. It would be very hard to change the curve at kent for instance. However for new built project starting from scratch there would be a minimum radius. I’ve deffinettly heard somehere that curved platforms are no longer being constructed too due to accessibility

Important point as well for all you who have ordered the bullied wagons. When it comes to the early 60s there was still a good few timber body wagons still on the beet trains

My first question is would it be possible to run a few railtours where the profit of which goes exclusivly to the DCDR flood damage fundraiser the other question is if finances one day opened up. Could a second mini base of operations be made at ballynoe. If such a place is of a higher ground then the Downpatrick.

The bridge might need strengthening due to the erosion . very well represented rapids

Photo Posted on IRM Facebook: Our latest announcement around the CIE Bulleid LB flat wagons have certainly struck a chord with modellers, with the pre-orders flying in fast! To get the juices flowing, check out this little piece of prototype inspiration thanks to our friends at Irish Railway Record Society from Albert Quay in Cork, showing the varied traction that these wagons operated with during their careers, which were not just limited to diesel traction! I will say I am not sure why both 90 and 552 are in Albert quay months after the West Cork closure. Interesting none the less. I can’t believe I never thought to check the IRRS archive for photos of these. one thing I found in the archive is below. What wagons are these? And are those snails???