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It’s that time of year….the local farmer is busy…..

Early morning sees locomotives 126+132 arrive at Lakeview freight yard with a laden bogie BELL liner from Bellview port. The reach stacker is seen unloading the 30’ BELL bulk container.

Looks like diesel one workshop at Inchicore

Many thanks Rich

Masterpieces in miniature,superb again gents

Superb

The owner of the site Jim Deegan.

The class 20 hauled oil train is looped to allow a HST to overtake.as another HST speeds by…

Sunday evening and Mk3 coaching stock of the standard and push pull variety dominate the scene in this early 2000 view of Tara junction.

A small update to progress at Maam Cross station, A number of volunteers completed various important tasks around the station including strimming of grass and the resurfacing of the platform, A new station sign was installed on the completed platform Here we have a black & white image of the train from Galway which has just arrived at the platform-taken in July 2021 not 1935

The class 31 has taken up Trans Pennine passenger duties as it passes a HST set on Ashburton grove.

Saving this for the very last I’m assuming?

Saving the best for last-fantastic

I would certainly agree with you there

Always a joy to see this layout develop,the scissors crossover really adds flexibility to the operation of the MPD. Well done Raymond.

Thanks Jason, I was never fond of the black and silver livery-it looked really rough on the locomotives prior to them receiving the much needed bodywork overhaul. The bridge gang have been busy repainting and inspecting the plate girders on all bridges on Tara junction over the last few weeks-well spotted

That's a pity but understandable- I used to look forward to the alternating exhibitions every year.... roll on 2022

OOOOhhhhh......makes me want to order another one.......

Well done Rob,the valeting plant looks great as does the station concourse area-more photos please.

A sunny Sunday morning at Lakeview freight yard we see locomotive 082 about to depart with the annual Weedspray train around the layout.

A new arrival at the MPD on Ashburton grove…311131 is an essential mixed traffic locomotive and has added more variety to the locomotive fleet at the depot.

Lovely to see….but have we a final ETA?

The MGR train has been increased in size by adding two loaded HAA hoppers The driver of the 08 has a busy evening ahead shunting wagons at the factory sidings.

Looking fantastic-well done IRM Thanks for the update

AH 1 makes its debut on the high street at Tara junction.