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19 hours ago, DJ Dangerous said:

Super stuff as usual @ttc0169!

The new batch of Murphy Models Mk2D's look excellent!

Am I seeing "No Smoking" signs in the windows?

Correct DJ….thank you…

Happy birthday Oisin-a well deserved present-enjoy

RV4 rescues SP102 on Tara junction. 
 

Friday night for @DJ Dangerous

121 class locomotive 133 serves the platform with the night mail to Dublin,when loading was completed the train was propelled out of the platform and routed to the down main to allow the Tralee-Dublin Heuston Mk3 set hauled by 087 overtake-Enterprise sets are stabled on platforms 1 and 2. 
The permanent way crew on locomotive 049 take a break prior to working a rail train out of the yard. 

The Leeds-Penzance sleeper train has a brand new Mk3 and Mk1 sleeper coach in the formation tonight seen here passing through Ashburton grove. 
 

Fast trains pass each other on Ashburton grove…..

Just now, DJ Dangerous said:

Every week, more and more achieved!

Out of curiosity, who else on the forum is chipping in with a bit of manual labour?

The clue is in one of the recent photos…..

A standard gauge buffer stop has been installed on the end of the goods loop siding at the Clifden end of Maam cross station and WC cubicles have been delivered to the station. 
 

Arrow railcars 2601+2602 & 2607+2608 are seen here at the Tara junction MPD undergoing servicing. 
 

16 hours ago, TimO said:

Is it possible to remove the seats and upholster them? If so, what pattern should they be? I think they reflect a lot of ‘orange’ light that doesn’t look quite correct. I am also thinking of blackening or papering the ceiling and walls. Your peeps look the part.

No Timo-originally green as far as I can remember-best option is to paint the interior sides and roof for best results.

Heavy duty plant being prepared for the night shift on Tara junction. 
 

Driver training through the streets of Tara junction. 
 

The RPSI locomotive B134 is seen here in on the wheel lathe on Tara junction. 
 

It’s a Good Friday on Ashburton grove….

Just now, Gabhal Luimnigh said:

Great progress Noel, fair dues to you and the gang, I'm looking forward to seeing it open, great pictures too, dramatic looking sky.

And you are more than welcome to join us Denis.

Maam Cross Connemara Railway Project continues at pace with an early summer opening date to be confirmed in due course. 

The volunteer’s erected a wooden fence today to improve the appearance at the entrance to the station,

Some more 804 gravel was spread on the down platform and preparation was made for the arrival of on site WCs which will shortly be delivered to the station. 

In the last photo the section signal has been connected and can now be worked by pulling No3 lever in the signal cabin. 
 

Having been inspired by one of Tony Cooke’s photos on the IRRS slide show last night-I recreated the scene earlier on Tara junction….the photo showed a triple header of locomotives consisting of 2x141 coupled to an 001 heading to Northwall from Inchicore to form the evening departures to Westport (2x141s) and the Sligo (001) liner trains 

Great show-brought back memories….highly recommend viewing it on the IRRS YouTube channel when it’s uploaded. 

Nice one lads….another useful addition to Tara junction.;and ordered

Great job Eoin

Superb work Chris-spot on

Thanks to Enda Byrne for supplying the 1990s style French tail lamps-seen here in position on locomotive 018

On 9/3/2024 at 7:35 PM, Keano30 said:

Which couplings in particular did you use Noel?

Apoligies Keano30 for the late reply,

These are the couplings used for the Mk2ds-they need to be glued under the NEM coupling,they won’t work when inserted into the pocket as it restricts their movement. 
 

Well deserved-onwards and upwards

10 hours ago, Gabhal Luimnigh said:

Where did you get those couplings Noel?

https://westhillwagonworks.com/

8 hours ago, DJ Dangerous said:

 

Is that a Tayto van stripped naked?

Yes-donated and altered by a good friend-a similar van was used in the 1980s for moving mail bags from Claremorris to Ballina and visa versa off the night mail train to Westport