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In preparation for some extra weekend freight liner operations a selection of locomotives were brought to the Lakeview servicing facility to receive fuel, oil and water, The addition of some lighting on the two pit roads now gives the opportunity for under frame and fuel tank examinations to take place, Here we see locos 203 and 177 receive attention while locos 187 and 146 await their turn, 187 will be paired up with 177 and it will then be up to the locomotive fleet controller to allocate them to a liner train.

TRV EM50 is seen here arriving at Tara junction station while conducting its monthly tour of the system, it stabled in the permanent way sidings overnight.

After some complaint's from depot staff regarding the lack of suitable lighting inside the garage, some new lights were installed-and an extra window cut out of the side of the building, Here we see a few photos of a re arranged depot.... Inside the garage the CIE ambulance E class bus receives attention on the jacks while two SS class buses await attention.

Weekend overtime for the staff at the wheel lathe on Tara junction ,DVT's 9001 and 6104 are seen receiving attention before re-entering service on Monday morning.

Night permanent work seen locomotive 175 hauling the two axle ballast hopper train around the layout dropping ballast at various locations, Meanwhile locomotive 071 arrived at the permanent way sidings to work the Sperry train but a fault arose and the locomotive was replaced by 073.

A new arrival on Ashburton grove is the impressive Class 50-(50 043),a welcome addition to the locomotive fleet.

The addition of street lighting on station road adjacent to the CIE bus garage has really enhanced the scene...more lights are planned for the garage and surrounding area

As the darker evenings rapidly approach, the addition of more lighting to the layout has really added to the whole area, With the mouth-watering prospect of running bogie liner and fertiliser liners along with the forthcoming 001 and 121 locomotives in the night time scene- its a thing I'm really looking forward to, Here are a few photos of some late evening operations on Tara junction We see 2607+2608 depart from the station on a Cobh working, while over on the permanent way siding the driver and guard prepare locomotive 175 and their ballast train for departure.

Thanks Jason, much appreciated

The CIE bus garage on Tara junction was busy this evening with various types of buses arriving and departing, A new building has recently been constructed beside the garage which houses the local area offices and staff mess rooms-a welcome addition. Here we see a few photos of the scene where we see some M class buses parked up for the night having being cleaned internally and externally and fuelled in preparation for tomorrow mornings departures to all four corners of Ireland....

Well said Rich....

Superb slow speed running, you have really captured the distinctive shape of this unique locomotive, well done gentlemen, looking forward to a closer inspection at the exhibition

Thanks Fran...

Imagine the sound of the A class hauling eight laden ferts up the bank and through bog road level crossing shaking the foundations of the gatekeepers house in the process.....Just sayin…..

Bundle just purchased....Too good to resist, I have fond memories of working with the real wagons both in shunting and unloading of the wagons, I was never any good at the latter and always preferred the shunting

Completed, good luck lads..

Thanks Rich, much appreciated...

Thanks Rob..

Enjoyed seeing this layout and meeting Gerry earlier today, the depot was certainly a hive of activity and noise when I was there...

Lovely to meet you again Gerry as was seeing the Diesel depot which was buzzing with activity, Overall from what I experienced it was a quiet exhibition, it needs more modern image layouts and a couple of traders, Thank you to WRENNEIRE for his bargains.....I'll see you in October for more

A busy Saturday afternoon on Tara junction saw retro 071 arrive with the RPSI Cravens set while working the Emerald Isle Craic express tour from Galway to Westport, 222 has arrived at platform two hauling a Mk4 set on a down Cork service, 6101+234 await the signal to proceed from platform one, 0117072 roars through the up main road with the heavily laden Tara mines ore train. 2607+2608 await passengers off the down Cork service over on platform four, this railcar normally serves platform three but was diverted at the request of the RPSI on board train manager who required the longer platform for loading of supplies.

Having seen intensive use since its introduction to service CIE ballast plough van 24851 is seen here in the wheel lathe shed at Tara junction MPD having been shunted in and hauled out by the current works pilot locomotive 226, A few turns on the lathe and the van was ready to re-join its hopper train again. Here are a selection of photos of the shunting movement.....the red tail lamps were switched on while the lathe was in operation to prevent any coupling up of the pilot locomotive.

Thanks Jason...

In for wheel turning on the Lathe at the MPD on Tara junction is C class (201) number 225.....

Oh yes boys, a superb piece of miniature engineering masterpiece-looking forward to collecting mine..