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It’s a pity that D&M ceased production,the De Dietrich coaches and Arrow railcars were made to a high standard,

Some Friday evening non-stop Intercity and liner train action under the lights on Tara junction.

Happy St Patrick’s day 2607+2608 have arrived empty from the MPD having received fuel,oil and water and will now work the 06:30 local service from Tara junction to Cobh.

I’ve had no issues with model railway items on recent Ryanair flights from Edinburgh,Liverpool and Birmingham to Ireland West. Just explain at the security that you have model railway items in you baggage prior to it getting screened.

58 020 works it’s first mixed Speedlink train through Ashburton grove.

You know me so well Jonathan, a treat for driver and guard on Friday nights Ballina-Claremorris-Northwall liner train back in the good old days.

His Mikado biscuits had fallen off the console….

Super power- 58 020 hauling its new class mate 58 003 from the MPD to the freight yard to begin operations.

Thanks Bob, They are from the train-tech range purchased at the Model rail Scotland a few weeks ago.

It was an Irish rail themed night recently on Tara junction; 133 worked a Limerick-Kingscourt empty magnesite liner 080 worked a Northwall-Waterford BELL liner 036 worked a Waterford-Northwall BELL liner. The new ECO friendly platform canopy lighting can be seen to good effect

Some Eco friendly lighting has been fitted underneath the station canopies at Tara junction station.

Thanks Jonathan

I was very tempted to buy the Foster Yeoman smoke fitted 59 in Glasgow yesterday,it was retailing at £200, but I’m glad I didn’t,thanks for the review @spudfan I

Excellent show,great to meet up with so many familiar faces , Castletown looked well…. IMG_0730.MOV IMG_0725.MOV

See you on Saturday

Yes Mike, there will be, we are currently finalising the track plan with our signal engineer and we will share here when it is completed.

Mk1 and Mk3 sleeping coaches receive attention at the MPD shed.

Another weekend of work at Maam cross, Volunteers worked on several projects, Work started on the deep cleaning of two axle tank wagon 607A,and it really looked well afterwards in comparison to 633A After that work was completed I turned my attention to the interior of ballast plough van 24853-removing fire damaged and rotten timbers from around the window areas. Other staff were working on the extension of the timber fence on the down Clifden platform, Work started on the preparation of the track bed on the up Galway platform for the installation of the first 5’3” panel-the first standard gauge to be laid in 85 years-the spoil being used to fill around the down platform, The interior of the signal cabin was being fitted out by our experienced signal engineer. I’ll let the photos do the talking.

Good point DJ, no not at the moment,I mainly concentrate on my Trains on Tara jctn YouTube channel for now.

Lots of potential there Gareth,best of luck with the project..

Vandalism in North wall caused the fire when the wagon was stored there-2014/15 I think.

ScotRail Mk3 push pull passes through Ashburton grove.

Another productive day at the Maam Cross Connemara Railway Project, Work continues inside the shed on building workshop facilities, Outside some members of the team constructed timber fencing on the down Clifden platform while other members concentrated on the power washing of the wagons on site. Ballast plough van 24853 also got the power washing and degreasing treatment. Point rodding was also put in place and will be connected to the lever frame in the cabin over the next few weeks.

The year is 1977 and we see pioneer locomotive 001 do a bit of time travelling 001 is seen here working the Limerick to Platin two axle empty pallet cement and laden gypsum liner through Tara junction-the train was diverted to the long siding at Inchicore to allow for the brand new Tara mines wagons 31001 & 31002 be attached and worked forward to Tara mines to commence duty on the circuit