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3 hours ago, Westcorkrailway said:

Ooooooh I’ve never seen them before. I want a green one 

Well that's not hard to get - buy one of  my 1953 van kits (with same source of transfers as John M) and paint it whatever colour you like. If Patrick can paint my GNR vans WHITE - anything goes.

By the way, and probably tempting fate - my two brake vans from John came to me in GB in just over a week, via his DPD service - well worth paying for.

A fact-let I came across while playing around with one of Henry Casserley's photos. Despite the antiquity, I think the plate says LMS NCC, wagon 580. Actually, the BNCR ones had strapped corners, rather than a plate like here - perhaps it's a rebuild. I have a Lance King slide which shows a two plank of great antiquity and I'll post it when I find it.

This is a corner of the plate (which shows a 4-4-0 at Portrush.

If one keeps one's eyes open there are masses of little clues like this in photos of "other things".

Must get to bed - the day has been too exciting - I still have a business!

1 hour ago, flange lubricator said:

Great news they will look great with supertrain and Black and Tan locos I will be participating.

They will look even better in a mixed set with CIE oil wagons which is the way they operated , hint hint nudge nudge …………….

So - guess what's next!

I think that one is in the School Certificate bracket?

Mind you, my PhD guess was wrong, but I HAD noticed the inter-usability of this chassis some while ago

Wow, retirement put off for another day!

Very nice wagon, lads. Good luck with it.

Leslie

10 hours ago, jhb171achill said:

Only one sleep to go…

Sleep?

I didn't!

What am I going to do now?

Ah, logs to write up; talks to give; trains to travel on.......

And then getting some of my recalcitrant brass-built model steam locos to behalf and run normally!

Well done Enda. Aidan must be beaming down on you!

He can now really Rest in Peace.

Leslie

Nice wagons, JB - why do they look familiar?

By the way, I have two RTR GSWR brake vans for sale, following a cancelled order (see 8588 above).

PM me if interested.

Thanks for highlighting this. Some interesting snatches.

I hope cover some of the 1961 Grand Tour in my next Lance King show (in 2023, DV).

I thought I was about to catch another Class 37 (it was on a Derby RTC to Eastleigh trip) when this came instead!

It's all Go at Goring!

Let's hope I'm not otherwise engaged, like 1pm today!

More free advertising for Accurasale (are you doing this one, lads?)

Horse MUST be a working one and a MARE!

12 hours ago, airfixfan said:

Why are they not being published by the IRRS?

Well, Sir, a lot of it has been published by the IRRS.

It's no secret, you only had to go to a Model Railway Exhibition at Bangor, Raheny or Blackrock to see (AND buy) the digitised books of Russell's NCC track diagrams and NCC Signalling diagrams. Still available - I'll provide you with the details!

As for NCR3 - that is MY FAULT. The manuscript is an arm's length from me. It hasn't been finished because when I asked (on a RPSI e-mail) about two years ago - less than twenty people stated an interest. Not the response you want when you're contemplating a £5-10,000 plus up front cost.

Russell covered the technical aspects of the railway at a fairly high level - as was typical in a David and Charles Railway History of the period when it was written. Since then, some of the material HAS been covered at very high level by experts in their respective fields.

However, I am exploring ways of getting the "book" out there and the "Signal Cabin" above has given me another idea .......

That said, it won't help you with this particular subject - the goods rolling stock chapter is just ten, double-spaced, pages and includes no lists of wagon numbers - merely how many of each type the railway had at various times.

I have been through Russell's material in the Archive and I don't remember seeing greater detail on wagon info - I may be wrong!

By the way, I agree with the Man from Seagoe that given two / three lifetimes a "volunteer" could go through Big Bob's diaries and make something of them - so in case there is reincarnation, maybe one of you would volunteer, assuming that The Almighty agrees! Thinking about it, there can't be reincarnation, as otherwise bob would have done it himself! They are fascinating, but like NCC wagon lists - of interest to maybe a hundred people on the planet.

Dinner's ready, I'll go before someone sends a hit squad to do away with me!

Leslie

A few of you may know that I was trying to find a new home for "Pettigo" as Aidan was concerned that his works would be binned. However, having had dealings with his wife, Barbara, I know that he needn't have worried!

A new home in a model railway cub came to naught - just before Christmas.

Barbara has just told me that it has been removed to Co Wexford by a friend of the family, who hopefully will cherish it!

Happy Candlemass!

Oh -  and Happy Year of the Tiger.

Leslie

I don't think you need a PhD to work this one out.

Now I can get with building my own model railway!

Sorry about that Wex. The Brexit thing has cut GB off from the rest of the known Universe. The loss of trade by small businesses must be enormous.

Not sure why the RPSI doesn't charge you straight Euros by transfer, as I do when selling my kits - mind you I can do nothing about the postage!

You'll have to wait until a seller is at an exhibition - almost a reason for me coming over to sell kits and books!

On 25/1/2022 at 6:22 PM, Wexford70 said:

what is the ISBN?

978-1-3999-1219-8

Not sure why you want this (although I can guess). As you're on "The Island" buy it from the RPSI and benefit the preservation world!

On 26/1/2022 at 2:25 PM, Westcorkrailway said:

Http://www.adverts.ie/models/model-railway-Irish-beet-wagons/24977539
 

these might do in the meantime for the those looking for double bulleid beet wagons 

Dare I suggest that this is a wee bit better - albeit dearer! 200 is service on various model railways ......

1 hour ago, Sean said:

are provincial still going the website doesnt instill much confidence

Hi Sean

I assure you that Provincial Wagons is still dispensing wagon kits.

The website is a mess because I could not see the sense in paying a couple of hundred pounds a year for the level of business which I do.

So, I attempted to change to Wordpress - it proved rather un-user-friendly on the IONIS platform. Frankly, I have better things to do with my time than build websites.

Most of my customers are repeats (ask a few well-known names here) and know my e-mail address. I just quote you for what you need and that brings me as much business as I can handle, or "My Man" is prepared to produce! My stock is low at the moment, as sales have been very good in 2021.

Either PM me for a simple list, or tell me what you want. Or e-mail ........

lesliemcallister@aol.com

Apologies that my public face needs a lift!!!!

Leslie

(Provincial Wagons)

16 minutes ago, murphaph said:

Quick question about the Cravens. Were they ever hauled in a scheduled train by steam traction or only later by preserved steam on specials? They came in right at the end of steam so I'm not sure. I don't recall seeing any photos of such but it's not my area of expertise (nothing is lol).

I've had a look through Lance King's photographs in the IRRS collection and I cannot see any photos of steam hauling Cravens coaches pre 1965 (end of steam on the Dubliin -Belfast semi-fasts). "Laminates" yes, but not Cravens.

Now there's a couple o' fellahs on this site who reside "down there", so they have an excuse for having a 2-2-2WT on their lines ...........

West Cork take note!

Well done, David, you beat me to it - I was busy on IRRS work! Does Peter Rowledge agree with Ernie?

Dublin Wicklow and Wexford Railway, built by Neilson in 1865.

Looks indeed like Grand Canal Street.

Just out and available from The Syndicate for £10.95 plus £1 towards p&p. UK only.

PM me, or e-mail me at          lesliemcallister@aol.com

If you're in Europe, buy your copy from the RPSI, it's in their Shop!

64 pages covering every aspect of this industrial narrow gauge empire. I think most people know that I'm no great fan of narrow gauge, but I've found this little book quite an eye-opener.

Recommended!

Leslie

I thought that the Headline was about the Irish North Western and that the line from Dundalk to Clones, Enniskillen and Bundoran were about to reappear .......

3 hours ago, Keano30 said:

Hi guys,

Just wonder if you could clear up an issue I have. I bought standard train sets from Hornby which provided the track and rail joiners. Now as I'm expamnding my model railroad I have purchased Code 100 Peco Flexi track. They did  not come with rail joiners and was wondering what is the size / code i should be ordering to allow me to join  the Hornby tracks to the Peco Code 100.

Also whats the difference between Code 100 & 75?

Confession time!

I have loads of Hornby long straights on my layout - they are straighter than anything I can lay - and intermixed with Peco 100.

As for Peco Setrack ....... even more of that sneaked in!