Westcorkrailway

A LOT of foreign loco power was used on the CBSC. The F6, J26 ect. Along with foreign vehicles. From midland coaches to GNR open wagons. I think the very last bandon coaches were withdrawn in the late 50s. Maybe even 1960 and they were only kept for the courtmacsherry excursions as the curves were challenging I know the CMDR purchased a tank engine of the the DSER. This had the funny effect of 2 identical locos being designated DIFFERENT classes under amalgamation. If you go further back the west cork purchased a lot of GSWR stock 2nd hand in the early days. An Ex L&LSR 5’3 engine was converted from 0-6-0 to 2-4-0 for the kinsale branch. on the opposite end of the spectrum. A few bandon tanks had a vacation on Dublin commuter trains. 1 or two never returning. This is when we got a Bandon tank in Green livery…something I’d love to see modelled accurately

I knew I’d paid too much for that 071 on ebay

I’m always contemplating doing that as well. There is a bandon tank, an F6, a J26, J30, Agrideen and mologa in “big” scale I hear rumours of a C class 3D print too and as you say, plenty of coaches the only thing holding me back is building the stock….and the track!

It’s blue with a YELLOW line.

AW NO! im going to regret not buying that in a few years…but collage has just started so argadeen shall have to be sidelined lovely model but alas, it dosnt look right not being weathered!

I can go to Dublin on the train early on the 29th, will have to take the bus home!

If anyone wants to make a large meuseum spec layout. You could have Kent station (already a daunting task) Albert quay (also a daunting tank) and link them up with the cork city railway. Which isint impossible in my head. The cork city railway isint that long. mind you if it had stayed open. I could imagine a world where Albert quay is dissused and the train goes through the streets like Wexford to terminate at Kent. You could even fit in a stop at Parnell place bus station and the air coach bus station! Alas My imagination has ran away again

Tom Ryan never recalls anything like an E class going over there when he was around. I imagine post 1961 it was all C/141. With the one A class in 1962 being the exception

So…where is the secret barn you’ve been hiding your 5’3 Jinty under straw bales for years.

Fairly few photos of the diesel shunters at Albert quay on the internet. Which is a bit strange as they were used a decent amount.

Well thankfully, not much has to be done to get an LMS jinty looking like an NCC one no need for all this big horrah about new toolings for small markets And if JB is to be believed….there research wasn’t even thorough enough to get the correct colour of lining

Unless your website deals in transactions…I’d almost find that level of dedication humorous! 100 percent wheatever they had, they’d paid far to much for it….and sh*t hit the fan when d’experts came in what’s more worrying is that’s where the flying snail mark 3 is going…….it’s about to get scrapped peice by peice!

Now that’s about as wierd as it gets….until the Leader class releases….or better yet the turfburner What inaccuracies does it have?

I understand people buying some of these….others I can’t. There was a C&BR one going around which actually is an abreviation for an Irish railway….and I think that wagon plate could fool somone too this sign is clearly meant to have been a one off commission to commemorate where something WAS!

Honestly the one at the car boot sale looks like it’s been outside for years……I wonder if that’s the one that’s gone missing

Yes, as far as I know it’s going to adare or newcastle west

There are photos of when a Nick Thompson Was wandering around Inchicore in 1965 looking for the turfburners. There was 2 J15s and 2 bandon tanks which means that the bandon tanks were the unrivalled best tank engines ever based on longevity…..don’t follow me up on that one

Any idea what the last locomotive used as a stationary boiler was? I recall 463 and 464 were used as stationary boilers at the time. We’re J-15s and such used for that purpose?

When was the last time a steam loco was used as a stationary boiler?

We just had Sean for the IRRS Munster Area meeting doing a guide to the Isle of Man system. Tis should be a Should be a good one.

It’s about to get very busy!

With the dunkettle interchange already to cause delays. how on earth am I supposed to get out of cork in a car

I hate to say it lads, but in my lifetime the only rails laid south of the river lee will be a European Standard gauge Cluas line. and when that does go in. It will get rid of the Blackrock cutting which is one of the only ways of connecting kent station to ringaskiddy

When I did the Waterford greenway, I asked the folks in one of the bike rental shops if he cycles the greenway. He cycles often from Dungarvan to Waterford but still never uses the greenway turns out some of the Pro’s won’t use the greenway as it isn't seen as the same as cycling the road. It is the view of some cycles that greenways are a recreational space hence they need to constantly overtake slow recreational cyclists (how ironic is that!) particularly….if time can be saved by using the roads In my part of the world, this is a bit worrying as the road to kinsale is often a cyclist magnet and proposed greenway is not as direct as the road. There would be 3kms of a difference. It would make some difference but obviously the hardcore guys mightn’t use it….

Unfortunately not an original signal no… The history of West Cork Railway Heritage Railways 1962:An operation going from Togher (outside Cork city) to Waterfall, the first stop on the line. Another plan the same year for railway museum at Rocksavage didn’t pass 1965: an attempt was made to buy Waterfall station but failed. Station is demolished afterwards 1984: Cork railway restoration society is formed. Attempted to build on land which they owned but a water main caused problems. Funding for this project witch initially seemed likely was rejected 1986: West Cork Heritage launches the Courtmacsherry-timoleague tramway idea. It was a praiseworthy project but it never got the £250,000 it needed to succeed. 1990: CRRS attempt to buy Farrangalway station but are outbid. 1991: CRRS attempt to lease Albert quay shed but are rejected in there proposal. Also proposed to celebrate the centenary of the T&C line. A short stretch of track was to be temporarily Laid with number 90 going up and down it. While Irish Rail and the ESB were happy to help. There was an issue securing number 90 from Westrail at the time. 1994: the Park royals land in Clonakilty and the Ruston locomotive also ends up there at some stage. Also imporant to not that Halfway vintage club is also set up at some time during this history. While not build on West Cork Trackbed, it is in the shadow of it. It was just a short line that went up and down a short stretch. And I think all the stock belonged to the famous GSRPS. Since 2018/2019 the trackbed had been removed and the rolling stock has gone. The Ruston locomotive and the Bulleid wagon have turned up in Inchicore on open day. Hopefully off to Maam cross once restored. As for the GSR coach and 30 tonne brakevan. They could be scrapped or hidden from the public. I’m not sure on that detail either