Westcorkrailway

All helpful folks, and this isint for me. But those who watch this forum anonymously trying to find out ways to model Irish on pocket money. The amount of young railway modellers I saw and met at the swap meet was staggering

can’t find a thread on something along the lines of this, so here I go I can remember 6 years ago being priced out of this hobby due to not having a job . Since then I have managed to gain some disposable income. But before that the chance of of even finding something cheap was slim. I met a member of this forum and they asked for advice on budget modeling. All they had in terms of Irish locos was a kit built 121 class they had picked up for 50 quid. All I told them to do was look up milipeade or Gerry Hoey on adverts, it some of Leslie’s GNR wagons, buy something like aG class off silverfox and perhaps paint a bunch of cheap Mark 1s into Black and Tan. can anyone else think of budget modeling solutions

Todays swap meet at ballincollig eas a great success. Despite having a much larger room then the 2 previous events. We ran out of space again! It was fair to say that I came out much lighter then I came in (I have just seen two of my books in @Darrman‘s haul today, great meeting you for a chat!) as did many other railway stalls surrounding me. Unfortunatly I did have a copy of the CIE 1952 timtable taken from my stall but I must say the organisers did everything in there power to find out what happened to it. So much so that by the end of the day I had completely forgotten about it’s disaperence by the end of today. That will tell you how nice twas. we will probobly have to have a bigger venue again next year! Also I can confirm that 138.80 was raised for charity thanks to all who attended the event

I’ve seen 800 run done the dugort line and taken no issue with it. I’m just genuinly curious weather such a movement ever happened!

Tomorrow will mark the 3rd Cork Model Swap Meet and the first to utilise the much larger venue within the oriel house hotel ballincollig as previous events proved our previous space a bit to congested for the footfall. Exhibitors will get soup and sandwiches during the exhibition. the new facility allows for one room to accommodate everyone at the swap meet admittance to non exhibitors will be free as per the last two shows

On a branch like this (loughrea, fermoy ect) . Would cravens have run down them?

None of the other Irish liveries are on show are they?

Still something I’m always “thinking” of getting

Probobly another day at the office in the CCCP

The government of china will tell you otherwise!! Lol

3/4s of a grand for a locomotive that could be re-released for a third of the price…

Not entirely suprising tbh. As ye guys have said time and time again. Accurascale carry’s the buisness majorly. Let’s hope that IRM can continue to not loose so much money it becomes unjustifiable… Because if Todd andrews was in in charge….lol

The list of exhibitors for the upcoming cork model swap meet. I’m very happy to see that the list of exhibitiors has gone up dramatically since the last swap meet. Attendance is free so I’d your looking for something to do december 3rd and are in the area…I recommend tables thus far will be…. Noel Quinn Stephen o Malley Dan o malley Dave Bracken by 3 tables Joe P Keegan Paul Reynolds John Cahill Paudie o riordan Chris Larkin Joe o Toole. George roche John Sheridan taking 2 tables Premier Auto collection. 3 tables Cathal deasy. Rob Remote Controls Stephen plastic kits Dermot Taxi Brian Collins Enterprizes. Sean Cain Platform 4 Kevin Meany Brendan Buckley. Denis Walsh. Nicolas Carroll Ned Ramsel Darren Clarke Sean Ruiz Barry McMahon Stephen.fitspatrick 2 Barry macaroni 2 tables Tom Spillane Miles Cronin as far as I’m aware tables are still available at 20 quid per table. Please PM me if interested

When researching the CBSCR for the first time. I was astounded how little timoleague had changed since 1961.

When you look on google maps at the site. You can see how one level crossing at maam cross station itself opens up THAT amount of track I wonder will we see platforms at each end of the track…or will it just be a run around .

People who purchased murphy models products got far better value before IRM came along and made the rolling stock. I’d recommend anyone who wants these get them now. Because often the hattons 6 wheelers sell out the day of or even before release.

No there not going to be.

yes. 1 (2 the odd time) 6 wheel coaches would be placed at the end of the Railcar sets.

So your saying it left Kerry clean and came back dirty? Usually it’s the other way around

I was once typing out an advert when @DJ Dangerous sent me an email wondering what’s for sale. he is CIE A class number 007!

I wonder how many who only remember the railways from Ireland from there trip to the boat end up buying Irish locos and stock

If GSR 6 wheelers went ahead it means (thanks to the 00 works CBSCR Saddle tank) that a RTR Kinsale Branch Train will be possible….tell me that when I started modeling Irish and id have given ya a slap!

see below video of colour footage of a mixed GSR-CIE train in the late 40s (and for extra points the locomotive is an oil burner!) https://ifiarchiveplayer.ie/monsignor-reid-collection-castlerea-train-station/

I’d take a few GSR ones I think

The metal gantry around the signal box should be gone too