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The classic Supertrain Mk2Ds powered by 001. 

Catering trolley added to the isles of both Cravens sets and the Mk2D set

The 37 and 08 share the shunting and making up of freight trains from the factory sidings. 
Those BELL containers end up anywhere……
 

177+129 work a Limerick cement factory-Tullamore bogie bulk train-watch as they go through the process of running around the train at Tara junction.

 
220 works a short Mk2 a/b set through the station forming a Dublin Heuston-Athlone service,

160 hauling a single BR GSV and a TPO forms a Dublin Connolly-Cork service   

Recently spotted at a now closed shop beside the bus stop in Ballaghaderreen. 
 

The “CIE APT” gets a run out on Tara junction-I recently added the development coach which now completes the set.  
 

VT47 in service on the streets of Tara junction-along with VG33,VG34 and an AX
Thank you to Brian Collins for such a superb model

34 minutes ago, Mol_PMB said:

Would these have been in village shops on bus routes? 

Yes Mol- provincial routes more so. 

Must try and do some miniature versions of this for the layout….

18 hours ago, DJ Dangerous said:

Is it Friday yet? No update Dave-too busy playing with the real trains last week

On 1/6/2025 at 12:31 PM, DJ Dangerous said:

Just caught the latest Tara Junction video on YouTube - liked of course! Love the weathering on the fuel oil tanks.

Thanks DJ

37 261 has worked the inspection saloon into the factory sidings on Ashburton grove-the engineers annual visit to inspect the location. 

Sulzer locomotive 107 works the Burma road goods train through Tara junction. 
 

It’s that time of the year again when the weed spraying train visits Tara junction seeing here being hauled by sound fitted locomotive 160. 
 

The attention to detail on the under bridge and street scene are superb-excellent work

The superb revolution trains inspection car “Caroline” is a new addition to Ashburton grove -seen here being propelled by 37 242. 
 

Superb modelling,well done Rob

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……

19 minutes ago, MOGUL said:

but we have also now given IRM exposure to our UK customer base, many of whom weren't aware of it before the products and updates appeared on the Accurascale website.

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

6 hours ago, 201classfan said:

Are the Container pocket wagons still used on the Dublin - Balina IWT? 

Yes

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.

8 minutes ago, Mol_PMB said:

Stadler is a Swiss company that has grown from modest origins 30-odd years ago into a major player in the European rolling stock market. 
They have acquired various other failing manufacturers including factories in Spain such as the loco plant in Valencia. 
Their products are highly regarded and they often produce very small batches fir niche applications. They’re not cheap though! 

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. 

42 minutes ago, DJ Dangerous said:

Fabulous news for rail transport in Ireland, and for fans of loco-hauled stock!

Basically, they can carry more weight, and do so a lot faster, and the lead time is pretty short.

Now, about loco power to haul them…

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