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Letter in BACKTRACK [AUG 2026] clarifying a photo in a JUNE article on NCC JEEPS. The writer [ A. GREY] obviously knows about railways in the area.

Just a further bit of information regarding the A class on Derry & other GNR roads : On Sunday 02/07/1961 2 x "Hills of Donegal" excursions ran Dublin - St. Johnston. One was a 3 pce railcar - Amiens St - St J - ety to Derry & return The second train was A19 and coaches - 0900 ex K/bridge - Amiens St - St J 1340 [ ety to Derry for servicing- rtn to St J at 1725 ] Departure back to Dublin at 1800 [ see IRRS JUR 186, p 209 for details, plus photo of train at St. J ] BELFAST/CAVAN/OMAGH were cleared for A class in May 1959 A47 operated a train from Bangor on 18/06/1960 - another was in Warrenpoint 16/10/60 In one of his many articles on locomotives in IRRS Journal Dan Ranaghan notes that the 1960 rail closures left 4 locos spare for reassignment - 3 C class [ 2 Kerry, plus Cavan?] & the Carrickmacross A class [JOURNAL 91]

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

The northend of WOODBROOK DART station is where this photo was taken from [ S/JUNC S/BOX - from NLI -O'DEA COLLECTION] https://catalogue.nli.ie/Record/vtls000303772

WOODBROOK is located just on the Bray side of the former Shanganagh Junction

4 page article on Belfast Lough spoil trains [1968] by CHRIS MILLS [pt 1] in the JULY 2025 issue of RAILWAY BYLINES

Lads, Are these PUBLIC/WTT's for sale ?

"A FAVOURITE RAILWAY: COUNTY DONEGAL" An article in AUGUST, 2025 edition of STEAM DAYS [ on sale JULY 17, 2025] No mention of who the author is ??

FELIX asked about CORK/DUB service in 2000. Took a while to find the WTT [valid from 09/06/2000] From HSN :WEEKDAYS 0525 [MO]/0710/0820[SO]/1050/1320/1520/1605[FO]1710/1915-1930[FX-FO]2100 W/D From CK :0505/0705/0905/1045/1115[FO]1425/1730/1915 SUN X DUB :0950/1205/1320/1515/1750/1915/2100 SUN X CK:0820/1050/1400/1415/1630/1735/1830/1905 Mostly M3/ some M2, plus a railcar each way on Sun

3 page pictorial on Irish 4-4-0's in January 2025 edition of Backtrack

Coming in the November edition of STEAM DAYS - " C.I.E. STEAM - THE LAST DECADE" [ on sale 24/10/2024]