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Reachstaker and forklift in action at the Lakeview freight yard this morning.

Pre wired LED in the lamp of the signal post

It’s going to be a “Good Friday”for passenger and freight/perway movements on Tara junction. A rare double header on the two axle ballast hopper train sees locomotives 132+152 work a laden train through the junction-check out the operation of the semaphore signal in the opening sequence 190+187 work a Northwall-Belfast Adelaide mixed Fertliser / container / and Guinness bogie liner Locomotives 056 and 027 are in formation as they pass through with bank holiday relief Cravens sets from Sligo and Ballina, And finally inspection car 722 is seen passing through while en route from Kildare plant shop to Athlone.

The class 31 shunts some oil tanks out of the factory sidings to the loop in preparation for departure to the Lindsay oil refinery

Ryanair 737 MAX EI-HGY takes off over the MPD while en route to Edinburgh from Ireland west airport

The Ford motor club of Ireland make their annual visit to Tara junction….

The ghost bus makes a night time visit to Tara junction.

A nocturnal scene as the last of the Friday only trains has arrived at its destination as passengers make their way out of the station

Money well spent for the quality of bus that you get…As Derek is a one man operation I always like to and will continue to support his business

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