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086 in Westport last week....

Its progressing well Raymond ,watching its progress with interest

Locomotive 220 at the rear of the MK3 push pull set passing through Tara junction station earlier....

192+160 arrive at the platform with the 10 piece Cravens set-passengers in the rear coaches were asked to move towards the front of the train in order to alight safely on the platform.

A reeling in the years moment on Tara junction after a marathon operating session that lasted six hours, It was a back to a Sunday evening in the 1990s when orange and black ruled the rails, we see a variety of rolling stock from that era including two large passenger trains being hauled by 2x141s and an 071,see the following list for details, 160+192 hauling nine Cravens and a BR GSV forming the 15:35 Westport-Heuston, 085 hauling ten Mk2 a/b coaches forming the 14:05 Tralee-Heuston 087 hauling six Mk3s forming the 13:45 Limerick-Heuston, 220 leading a five piece Mk3 push pull set-(6105)-forming the 17:30 Heuston-Waterford. 187 has charge of the branch three coach Park royal set at the platform waiting for the road to proceed 2601+2602 Arrow railcars are stabled in the bay platform. Enjoy the memories....

When regular push pull locomotive 234 was required for examination at the MPD, a suitable replacement had to be found....so 220 was allocated to the push pull MK3 set and it is seen here propelling the set through Tara junction station.

Thank you for the update you have made my week Dave,

NIRCLASS80-I really do admire your driving skills and realistic operation of your locomotives, well done and keep up the great work.

A thread which is nearly eight years old on the 22nd April again like Tara junction trains the buses form a major part of the overall layout, the CIE ones as seen here are mostly built and painted from resin kits they are an enjoyment to see when completed and on display in the garage scene, A Sunday evening sees buses being prepared for service for the coming week ahead.....a few photos....

Thank you hexagon789, weathering done by TMC

On this day eight years ago I started this thread about Tara junction, its been a fantastic journey to date-a house move a few years later brought a bigger house and a larger room to accommodate the layout, and more time to plan for what I wanted, a garage has been added two years ago and it has the potential for a 30'x 20' layout if required For now I am very happy with what I have and with Irish railway modelling continuing to provide highly detailed rolling stock and the prospect of 001s and 121s the possibility's for recreating scenes from the 1980s/1990s are and will be possible fairly soon, Thanks must go to the lads at IRM and Paddy Murphy.. Thank you to everyone who has taken the time to write kind comments about the layout, it is appreciated, so for my 1,534th post, here is a different view of the layout, the high street looking out the Sligo road direction. .Its not all about the train either.....

As night falls on Tara junction 160+192 pass through with the empty timber train to Ballina......

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Excellent job Jason, the colour generally faded over time on the real set of gates, so you have it spot on there..

160+192 pass through Tara junction hauling the empty timber train.....

The view from the cab of 175 as evening descends on the stabling point... The Arrow railcar 2601+2602 in the bay platform while Enterprise 209 brings up the rear of the De Dietrich set .

Looks great well done Jason.

Fabulous exhibition-well worth a visit, lots to see.....

The locomotive fleet controller has nominated locomotive 0117076 to work the wheel wagon transfer to Limerick,it is seen here being coupled by the shunter, In the distance a worn out Enterprise locomotive 233 has arrived at the MPD for some attention to the exhaust and silencer. Happy Easter to all fellow modellers.

The driver of 087 observes the 5mph speed restriction as it enters road two at the Lakeview freight yard with the laden fertiliser liner, Locomotives 190+183 are ticking over on road one while their pallet cement train is being unloaded.

Looking fantastic Raymond,keep up the good work...

Bundle ordered....looking forward to sampling the 3,600 barrels of on board Guinness.....

Thanks Jason...

This one is for you BTB..... 086 passes non-stop through Tara junction station working the 21:00 passenger/mail to Cork, comprised of two TPOs, a BR GSV and six MK2 coaches.....

Some passenger train action on Tara junction, 6101+234 on Mk3 push pull duties depart with a late running service from the platform to make way for the arrival from Belfast of the Enterprise with 9001 leading and 209 propelling, Over on platform two 222 hauls the Mk4 set away from the platform with control car 4001 trailing. A general overview of the layout since a dimmer switch was fitted to the main room lights-this has greatly added to the warm atmosphere of the layout.