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Unless they have changed, the WEEKDAY paths ex WTFD used to be 1130 & 1535 [1340/1900 K/DARE] From the west [WEEKDAYS] due K/DARE 1157/1550. Somebody told me recently that they saw the westbound 1130 logs on a Wednesday - it used to work twice a week - not sure about the present container operations

AN AMBLE AROUND ANTRIM - 4 page article [by Chris Mills] in JULY 2026 edition of BRILL

Part 2 of NCC JEEPS article [ by Conrad Natzio] as noted by AIRFIX above - is concluded in the JULY edition of BACKTRACK

I think an A Class used to do an odd turn to St. JOHNSTON/PORTHALL on summer Sunday excursions in the late 50's from Amiens Street There may have been an A Class based in Carrickmacross in the late 50's also.

"FROM LIMERICK TO FOYNES" - an 8 page spread by NICK DEACON in the May edition of RAILWAY BYLINES. On a quick glance - some very nice photographs

I get the impression that both BRILL/R - BYLINES send a collection of old photographs on a subject to certain individuals to write notes & captions on the subject matter. While these people probably know an fair bit in general about UK railway subjects - it's a completely different ball game over this side of the Irish Sea.

An article in BRILL MAR/2026 [ by BRUCE LAWS ] - THE IRISH NCC 2-6-4T JEEPS [ 5 pages] including request to identify locations

"AN IRISH TANK QUINTET" - a 2 page colour spread in FEBRUARY 2026 edition of BACKTRACK

A bit unusual, but there is a wintery photo of loco 439 with the gas cans at Inchicore in the JANUARY 2026 edition of BRILL

In JANUARY 2026 edition of STEAM DAYS - an article on engines named "BRITANNIA" by Andrew Wilson, including 2 photos taken in Broadstone.

Did a Dundalk 2600 set not work a Sunday relief PORTADOWN - CONNOLLY [ about 1800 ] for a while ? I can't put a date on it - maybe in late 1990's.

Books imported into Ireland from outside the EU are not liable to either CUSTOMS DUTY or VAT.

Very interesting notes on the various carriages that were "railcar" wired , MPMB. It is terrific reading. Your hard work is much appreciated

Second part of Chris Mills article about Belfast/Larne area in August RAILWAY BYLINES

Some great information in those links - many thanks