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Driver training taking place on 59005 while stabled on the loop at Ashburton grove.

Friday evening fun recreating the great days of the late 1980s/early 1990s on Tara junction, 007 hauling the Waterford-Northwall BELL liner passes 121+135 on the Northwall-Sligo BELL liner, 132+174 work the Dublin Connolly Sligo Mk2 set 049 works the Limerick -Dublin Heuston Cravens set 177+129 arrive into Lakeview freight yard working the Limerick cement factory-Lakeview laden bogie bulk cement train 056 works the empty Shelton abbey-Marino point ammonia Enjoy……

With all due respect Andrew….as I have said in a previous thread- IRM models were not too visible at recent UK model exhibitions.

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Two of the tanks arrived in Lakeview freight yard along with a “Manchester liner”container.

Retro liveried locomotive 071 works the Waterford-Lakeview freight yard empty timber train through Tara junction station-and after arrival there the locomotive was uncoupled and went to the MPD for servicing, The freight yard pilot locomotive 143 then shunted the train into position for loading.

10-15 high powered locomotives would be required for Irish operations, The 071s will be withdrawn in 3-5 years so unless IE do a class 69 job on the 201s-there won’t be any other options in the short term.

Low floor container wagons I’m told-but yes DJ-no mention of any future motive power….which is badly needed at this stage.

The revolution has arrived on Ashburton grove….59001 undergoes testing…..

Retro JCB van added to the fleet.

Sligo and Claremorris laden oil trains are seen here ready for departure from the Lakeview freight yard, 018 in charge of the Sligo oil 190+187 in charge of the Claremorris liner.

132+126 work the laden Sligo oil train through Tara junction.

Thank you to all the responses to this thread, It was not ment as a criticism just an observation, As most people who know me - I have and continue to support IRM by purchasing their products in the past,present and future. Long may it last. Kind regards Noel.

Thanks Fran and Stephen for your contribution, Just on point 4 above….would it not make more sense to have one dedicated cabinet solely for the Irish models and not have them mixed up with the UK models at the UK exhibitions??

Track rubber and a track cleaning coach for the hard to reach areas. I use one single DCC controller

This is not a rant but an advisory……. I write this having attended the model world live exhibition at the NEC Birmingham today and again tomorrow, I also attended model rail Scotland last February, I have noticed on both occasion's that the Accurascale stand does not have a section solely devoted to IRM products - past,present and future-granted there was the Hunslet,bubble cement and two axle vans on show - but no ICRs,Park royal or pre production 800 class steam locomotive, As we all know the Irish scene is very much in the minority so I would have thought that in such a major UK exhibition circuit that the Irish products should be promoted more as there are quite a few UK modellers on IRM and are interested in the Irish scene.

Thanks Bob-they were kits from MIR-a pleasure to build nearly 20 years ago now.

40012 hauling empty cartics through Ashburton grove while en route to Liverpool from Leeds.

The Radio train returns…. In a joint operation between Bus Eireann and Irish rail we see the Executive train arrive at platform one behind 073 - as two PD type buses off load their passengers for an evening of fun on the train.

Likewise-I even feature on the review DVDs thanks to Jim…..great memories of the good old days.

Your health is your wealth Derek -take care,good to hear of your successful treatment.

Locomotive 001 prepares to depart from Lakeview freight yard with the Burma road freight service to Sligo-which will pick up wagons en route.

Maximum train consist was six-five MK3 push pull coaches and the EGV, The control car/DVT wasn’t part of the formation, Maximum speed was 90 mph-see above photo,bottom of the notice.

They operated and I worked the sets on the Westport route when they covered for the standard Mk3 sets around 2005/2006 Operating instructions regarding MK3 hauled push pull rolling stock notice from 2005….