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Thanks for this. Duly bookmarked!

Thanks for these John. Super. I note that the loco is a Pacific, but at first glance looks quite like a South African 19D - maybe it's the Vanderbilt tender?

Paul, I'm working to the "Ten foot" rule, not @jhb171achill's "Two Foot rule". This one is definitely intended as a "Good enough" job!

@Galteemore is right, that they tended to use 0-6-0s, at least latterly. See the one Nelson built for me: https://irishrailwaymodeller.com/topic/8447-portadown-junction/page/6/ There was also the Class QGT - an 0-6-2T - I've just bought a LNER Class N2 (i think) to consider using as the basis for a QGT - a long shot? At £35, DCC fitted - I couldn't leave it sitting there and it works well!

Hi David, I had to check when you sent this as I was aware that a show was at FAREham this weekend, which clashed with a Didcot show (don't ask, very poor) and the Madder Valley at Pendon. - see: https://irishrailwaymodeller.com/topic/8988-growlers-at-goring-and-other-freight/page/3/ However, FARNham is much closer and I'll try and be there. I hope that I don't jinx your operations. Good luck with the drive from Chatham through leafy Surrey to Hampshire. Poor show, @Galteemore, I'll miss the pleasure of meeting up!

I went on to a small exhibition in Didcot - an absolute rip-off at £10 a head for some VERY small layouts and little else. There was a modular 2ft gauge layout with some nice touches. The harbour was rather nice: And a South African 2ft gauge Garratt - I think that it's a 2-6-2+2-6-2, Class NG G16 Class. A snip of it running. IMG_6693.MOV I left after a short visit and called into Pendon on my way home. They were running John Ahern's "Madder Valley Railway", built in part during World War Two. A couple of views - note the Ballymena and Larne loco!. Now another harbour, 1940s style And if you are modelling cars to have on your layout, you might as well model your own? John Ahern owned the originals pf these three! Now: THIS IS A CONTROLLER! Eat your hearts out, lads! and it controls this (automatically, if needs be!) Now, especially for youse Corconians and admirers of Alman's horse worked siding ....... And a moving train - actually a Fish Train hauled by a Churchward 2-8-0.. IMG_6713.MOV And finally, to give you scenery modellers something to aim at: If you're in Oxfordshire, maybe visiting the excellent Didcot Railway Centre, don't forget this model railway, to end all model railways, at Pendon!

Class 68 and Chiltern Trains refurbished TPE coaches returning to service after being worked on at Arlington, Eastleigh. Filmed at Stoke near Goring this morning. Running very slowly for some unknown reason. Accurascale used to make these coaches? IMG_6686.MOV

Great stuff @33lima - where do we see the model of Carrickfergus which is lurking in the background?

Sorry, I missed this. I'll have a look. Leslie Just a progress report, but last call if you want these wagons! I'm retiring soon and after that, you're on your own ....... Nearly there. I've decided to supply the kit with a static NEM box, but no couplings, then folk can use what they prefer. Hunt now make an Elite pivoting NEM magnetic coupling, reference 4WH0300640. It is specifically designed for a fixed NEM 362 socket where additional lateral movement is required on curves. They cost about £2 a pair and look a possibility if you are going to have a rake of these wagons? The other possibility is a Kadee #19 or #20. These also have the NEM Dove tail fitting and the coupling head has lateral movement. I have such couplings in a long rake of my wagons with a static NEM box so that should work. Finally, the Dapol 4A-000-016 OO Dove Tail NEM Pocket W/Tension Lock Coupler 5 Pairs to a pack for around £10 (Rails of Sheffield sell them) but without the side-play. I am now waiting for some missing parts for the first tranche of my order and the transfers (a few weeks from Railtec who have the pattern). I hope to start supplying in October. Time to speak up if you want these. Thanks Leslie

Wow, @dropshort105 it DOES look god! I'll study the thread again! Thanks Leslie

What was the layout with the single ended B (121) on a turntable? - it look seriously good.

You are quite right, Patrick - I think that Newry was roofless also.

Grotty, indeed, but colour there is like hen's teeth, so thanks for sharing.

For my Eightieth, I asked for something nice and Number One Son coughed up for this. Note that the tender needs adjustment, but the SOUND is serious! Now, what story can I make up: "Ah yes, it's a little known "fact" that after they'd tried Oliver Bulleid's Turf Burner, the GNR Board went the whole hog and got the loan of "Channel Packet", which Bulleid regauged at Inchicore. Here it is restarting from a signal check on the Armagh line". (Armagh Line? - - IT'D HAVE GONE THROUGH IT!!!). TURN SOUND UP. IMG_6608.MOV

Ballycarry? Maybe the seller can't read the phoographer's writing on the slide? Jim McB can pop along and check the location.

Hi @jhb171achill, Yes, I still have the 1897 MGWR Working Timetable, as reprinted by Transport Research Associates. Apologies @NorthWallDocker, I missed this post. The IRRS ends up with more funds if I sell direct. Tell me what is of interest. Regards Leslie

The "800" thread has plenty to say about these locomotives. IRRS Journal 53 has a 17 page article by the late David Murray, while Journal 54 has a few pages of comments on the article by two people who knew them well - Loco Inspector Bill McDonnell and Drew Donaldson

Thanks, @seagoebox. The Grand Tour is well covered by my "Lance King in the South" talk, which was the first of a series of four talks which I put together. To illustrate No.801 in colour on the Tour I had to rely on David Soggee's one colour slide of it - he was chasing the tour by car with a few friends one of whom was David Lawrence, whose photo you have shown - Davis must have been standing beside his namesake! David Soggee's input greatly added to Lance's shots, as he, Lance, was on the train! Lance only took black and white that morning, as the light was so poor. The IRRS collection may have them, I must look them up. While we have catalogued a lot of the colour, the B&W is a job still to do! Can you offer an answer to Dave's question as to which "800" did the highest mileage?

802 was withdrawn in 1955, 801 in 1957, but was used from Cork to Mallow on a leg of the 1961 "Grand Tour". @seagoebox is the man to answer this!

An opportunity has arisen top get from about Journals 60 to 150. If there is a demand for some, I'll take it up. PM me if interested, please. I can deliver at Dublin in October. A nominal amount per journal.

This post is out of sequence, as it shows today's big catch. Pure 1970s in full SBB Bling! I've no idea what this train was, the coaches look like some seen in sidings at Brig, but what a delight to see this on our last afternoon, when, on a whim, we took the bus down to watch trains! IMG_6564.MOV

Hi @Warbonnet. re the NEM, we expected nothing else from the Kings of the (Iron) Road! These do look terrific. Like Paul, they're going to be hard to resist with their sound effects. When Paul Isles told me the plans for THAT last year, I thought that the ICR would set a whole new standard, leaving the traditional large manufacturers weeping with frustration. Good luck as you enter the Home Straight.

I'll look for a grubby one!

Tongue firmly in cheek. The modern version! At Spiez, Bern Lotschberg Simplon Railway.

Friday, we looked after domestic matters first, then just before midday took bus down to Spiez. Time to spare before the train to Brig, so photographed a freight IMG_6395.MOV Then a departing inter City: At Brig, we walked out to the front of the standard gauge station to catch a local train to Andermatt, which turned out to be a super modern EMU. Pic of interior follows that of old Motor Coach No.92 on a Zermatt train. Above the spiral at Grengiols - we crossed the bridge below about a a minute ago - on rack and pinion track of course! On arrival at Andermatt after a nice gentle run in a lightly filled train through the valleys - much better than the packed Glacier Express. The line zig zags up the hill behind! Down to Goschenen at the North Portal of the old Gotthard Tunnel in this brand new train, seen on arrival. They are digging a second Base tunnel (50 plus kilometres) and this building deals with spoil brought up from many feet below in the mountain! Look what is still here - a WATER CRANE!!!! and finally our train erupts from the tunnel. IMG_6436.MOV we ran down the big S bend at Essen with the spiral a little lower down and so to Zurich and home.