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Ex works IR liveried 071 class locomotive 080 hauls three stored unserviceable 001 class locomotives.001,056,034 and a barrier wagon to act as a brake force through the station, It is reported that the locomotives will form part of a sound barrier at the MPD before a decision is made on their future......

A- D class Atlantean in Dublin bus livery adds a splash of colour to the depot.....

Delighted with the news of the forthcoming and much needed 001 class,I nearly chocked on my breakfast with the news on Saturday morning prior to attending the exhibition, Deposit paid-looking forward to the painted samples in due course, Thank you Fran, Patrick, Stephen and Richard for making the dream a reality and every success for the future....

Some activity from an enjoyable evening at the junction earlier... After its tour of the layout 0117076 arrives back with the Sperry and weed spray train, shortly afterwards 0117078 arrives with a HOBS set and is seen here running around the train and propelling it to the siding, 071 passes with an empty timber train to Ballina, while retro liveried 2600 railcar 2601+2602is stabled between duties on platform one. Over at the MPD the fueller advises the depot controller of the amount of fuel that locomotive 221 has received, before its release back to traffic .

Recently transferred from the Scottish region to Ashburton grove for services in West Yorkshire is a three car class 101 DMU ,it is seen here arriving at the MPD for refuelling-and later doing some driver training runs......

Having been transferred from the Limerick junction Divisional engineers department over the last few days P&C Tamper 750 is seen here shortly after arrival being examined by the Permanent way inspector and his deputy at the per way sidings. The model is from the HO Lilliput range and is DCC fitted-it fits in well with all the other machinery.

Looking forward to meeting you all on Saturday.

WOW-Superb news, they look fantastic see you gentlemen on Saturday for the pre order.

Due to a driver shortage, an unusual movement took place earlier when 56 074 was added to the front of 2x20s which were hauling the freight liner in order to return it to the MPD for examination.

After shunting the Sperry wagon into the formation of the weed spray train at the Per way sidings,0117076 draws the train forward up to the platform at Tara junction, In a floodlit nocturnal scene the permanent way staff are busy breaking up some old track panels .the Sperry/weed spray train awaits departure.

Six of the stored 201s at Inchicore-214,212,203,205,202 and 201.

Thank you JHB...….Maybe a little more locos than IE at the moment...…

072,073,076 and 083 at the MPD earlier....

20063 has charge of two TPOs which have been looped to allow an afternoon express to overtake....

Belmond blue perhaps????

The permanent way department took delivery of some new track maintenance machinery, It is seen here being tested under the supervision of the chief inspector, In the background the Hydrema dump trucks deliver ballast to the waiting JCB excavator, and in the fore ground some re-railing is taking place using the new machinery.

On Sundays shortly after arrival at Connolly station from Dundalk, the Belmond locomotive 216 is swapped as it is scheduled to receive an exam at Inchicore running shed, An 071 locomotive is allocated to work the train forward from Connolly to Waterford and back to Bagnalstown and then the following morning return the Grand Hibernian to Heuston, After 216 has received its exam on Sunday or Monday it is coupled to the Grand Hibernian Mk3s to work the train again from the Tuesday afternoon departure from Heuston to Cork.

No pints of the black stuff available Jason-only the finest of the most expensive top shelf malt whiskey delivered to your seat...….

Nobody complained about these two views or the sound while tackling the climb up Knockmoylan bank out of Waterford....

A typical 1980s scene here-the Castrol oil van leaves the depot,while one of the bus inspectors speeds away in his new Ford Capri...…

Under a floodlit scene and with the night shift in full swing at Tara junctions MPD ,we see various 071 locomotives receiving examinations and fuelling, oiling and watering before being released back into traffic,the depot supervisor is keeping a watchful eye on proceedings... The Chief civil engineer recently hired in a rail/road Hydrema dump truck to evaluate it for future work-the trials were a success and it is planned to acquire more in the future, The addition of rail wheels-{that work} and are posable to this fine model make it look fantastic,the wheels being donated from the Oxford rail/road jeep and were a perfect fit.

The Signal and electrical department at Tara Jctn were busy over the last few days installing and testing a new ground shunt disc signal at the West end of the station. The new signal is positioned across from three aspect running signal TJ73,the reason being the poor siting distance for drivers if placed underneath the main signal, This signal TJ73{S} when displaying two white lights at a 45 degree angle gives an indication to drivers that the route has been set to the MPD-see the attached photos-the other routes being controlled by the running signals as shown, The shunt disc signals are from the Train tech range and are very delicate, so be careful when installing them.

Lovely work Jason

Hi Rob. I use Train tech running and shunt signals on Tara junction I find them very easy to set up and use with my DCC system, I am like yourself a novice with the electrics, but the Train tech signals work for me.

Two for me please gents..