Westcorkrailway

The extended Cut version featuring tractor shunting!

Its fair to say, based on what has been going on in the past number of years not to just assume that 071s are coming in 2024....it would be more likely that they will come much later. not being pessimistic but remember the 141s which are only due now were supposed to have been release as early as 2021(?)

The 1961 report has this photo of bonnet first working 121…

Maybe if there running to youghal we would take them I will be heading down to cork after Day 1. I’m still thinking to do day 2 or not….I’d almost be better of staying in cork and partake in some gricing!

There is something like this in maam cross. Although I think it’s a 2 axle version instead of a bogey design

It’s what we get for calling the 29000 rubbish!!!

Cork based railtours are guaranteed sucess (no bias at all )

It’s possible…though the black front ends would be a bit of a saftey issue. Perhaps seeing that livery again might only be possible in preservation….however worth pointing out that I’ve heard of something through sources regarding not only Retro 2600…but possibly a 201 as well

It’s been done….however most people do it as a “what if” rather then a full on model…. take a look at this album on flicker

There were days where so much beet was coming out of west cork every siding from courtmacsherry to Clonakilty junction. Was packed full of wagons

They will be €250 I suspect. But at least that is better then current prices Pre-owned

I think when you click on an image in the thread and press to the left or right of the screen it goes through the photos in that thread…while not fast it does an ok job?

While they are facilitating the pre orders for this run, it’s been hinted at that they might not have access to the tooling for future runs…and that a certain other company Does

I didn’t see this email…glad I seen it now

Superb news

As of half an hour ago. Hattons website as stopped taking orders and the physical store is now closed. how will the pre orders work for the coaches?

Keep in mind the curve may now be even tighter or at least modified to accommodate the greenway

Some positive news for January 2024!

Give it a GSWR saloon smokebox doors and an ivatt boxtop cab, and repaint it grey! anyways 5t I’m reliably told from an early member of the WSVR that the curve to get the line under the road and alongside the greenway is too tight for the likes of 5t and possibly sleive callan too

As my colleague says, Those who say “the Good old days” have never opened a history book. Perhaps this is why in Ireland the 1960s era layout with Black and Tan ect. Is really the earliest mainstream Irish modelling goes. There is the odd 50s thing and some GSR stuff but generally it starts around the 60s saw this yoke in my YouTube recommended. The tender is all wrong but what else would have to be changed….splashers? Nameplates?

Considering there will soon be 7 car sets by themselves. It wouldn’t surprise me

They were supposed to be disposed of…..but as we can see. That did not happen

Mr Paddy murphy himself has spoken about these models aperenrly these are sub standard rejects from the factory. They should not be on the market

Being in Kent station in weather like this is truly commendable Alex duggan caught a gorgeous photo of it passing the steam crane in mallow

Yes I saw the same photo and also thought the same photo (c) dermot Hopkins