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I would suggest using PECO points as they are far more reliable than the Hornby rubbish.

Throughout the 1990s block trains operated to Ballina and while there is no mention of actual fertilizer paths in the WTT, they could and did operate on the liner paths that are in the WTT, Fertilizer trains would be advised locally through a ''running notice'' issued a few days in advance of the working. Again two or three fert wagons would be attached to the regular 19:00 Asahi or 20:45 Guinness liner on weeknights to Ballina during the later years-1998-2001 period.

Back in the days of the fert operation,a block train of ten laden wagons would operate to Ballina from either Foynes or Shelton abbey,after being unloaded-(on overtime normally on Saturdays)-the train would work back empty to either location, During the weeknights,two wagons would be attached to the 19:00 or 20:45 liner trains to Ballina,the formation was; Locomotive(s)-fert wagons,bogie container or Guinness wagons, On arrival in Ballina the laden fert wagons were shunted off and two spare LX or LP wagons were added to make up the eighteen wagon return to North wall, When the morning branch passenger set arrived from Manulla Jctn the locomotive was used to shunt the fert wagons to the Crossmolina road siding behind the bus Eireann garage where a local farm supply business (Barrett’s),unloaded the wagons, The wagons were then collected in the afternoon and pushed up the down siding at the Manulla end of Ballina freight yard for collection by the 22:10 or 02:50 liner that night. Great memories,and thanks to IRM they can be recreated now in miniature.

Ten bogie fertiliser was the normal formation as a block train They operated as an “add on” to other liner trains which conveyed containers,Guinness,oil and cement wagons, e.g-a typical formation during the late 1990s were-two bogie fert wagons,five bogie container,two bogie Guinness wagons,then a mixture of two axle cement,Guinness,or oil wagons, I intend to get a pack of two wagons to add on to my Bogie Guinness and oil/cement liner

As DJ has said.....well done Rob.

The class 108 is held at signal AG 101, waiting line clear ahead as a southbound HST passes at speed.

Thanks George

An unusual load for the CIE AEC flatbed truck…,

Friday evening rush hour on the High street

When 056 developed engine failure a few weeks ago,it was hauled back to the MPD at Tara junction for attention, In the following video and photos we see the locomotive being hauled out of the MPD by 027 and after the refurbished power unit has been installed,027 pushes the locomotive back into the shed for final checks and a start up While in the shed the opportunity was taken to affix the IR logos to the body side and relocate the 056 numbers to underneath the cabs. Enjoy

Locomotive 001 passes through Tara junction hauling the 12:00 Tivoli-Ballinacourty empty magnesite/laden oil train earlier.

Watch this space….!!!!!

Yes Jhb…that was 071 on the Tara earlier-I allocated it to the Tara after its service at the running shed last night.

Retro liveried locomotives 071 & 073 receive an A exam at the running shed at Tara junction.

The class 08 shunts the factory sidings.

DF 818 is the first of its type to be outshopped in the new Dublin bus livery, The double decker is seen here being inspected by the depot manager at the Tara junction.bus depot having been released from BMS at Inchicore earlier today, Many thanks to Derek Farrelly for this superb model,look forward to lots more in the future. — at Tara Junction Station

Super detailed magnesite wagon 26608 has the instanter coupling fitted and the oil tail lamp that was used during the period of 1982. Another masterpiece,well done IRM.

The class 31 and 08 share the shunting on Ashburton grove

Some passenger and freight activity on Ashburton grove this morning. 47 535 passes through hauling the Kings cross-Inverness sleeper train The 31 assists the 08 in shunting the factory sidings. A class 40 passes on a Leeds-Liverpool trans Pennine express. The class 37 working molassses tanks overtakes a class 50 which is working a TPO & passenger mail train.

Sorry ,unable to help you with that question.

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A 201 class locomotive is normally allocated to work the IWT liner train when one is spare, Currently there is a 201 class locomotive (220) in Ballina freight yard and it is due to return to Dublin tomorrow Monday 13/06/22 working a freight train,10:05 from Ballina. As regards 216-the locomotive is expected to be allocated to work Mk4 trains from Monday 13/06 to and from Dublin Heuston. Locomotive 201 is stored at Inchicore works and is unable to work any type of train at this time.

The RPSI Cravens set at the new servicing slab in Limerick. It was great to catch up with some old friends and meet new ones.

Superb and a credit to you @Noel

On the to-do list, thanks Eoin, excellent tutorial.