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Some engineering works took place over the weekend at the junction, I decided to cut back on the width of the up platform 1 and install another running line alongside thereby increasing the operating flexibility of the station area, An up passenger/freight train can now serve the up platform also being looped to enable other up trains to overtake, A train can also terminate here and run around via the loop or up main line. 085 hauls the HOBS train along the up fast line,it will propel the train back onto the new line to discharge ballast before returning to reload. After the departure of the HOBS train and under the watchful eyes of the permanent way inspectors tamper 751 packs and lines the newly relaid line.

Well done lads,the layout looks great,lots of operations potential there. You have really captured the feel of the area.

All welcome to this event. Will you be available Jhb???

Both cabins look great Kieran,the lighting effect gives a warm atmosphere feel to the scene, Well done.

Another loco out shopped in the new Enterprise livery is 227-seen here working the up lWT liner passing Islandbridge Jctn.

Thanks Michael, There is a good possibility that 216 will be tested on the liner to Ballina before being released to Belmont for its train.

Recently released in its interim livery,Belmont locomotive 216 gets a trial run around the layout, passing arrow liveried railcars 2601+2602 on platform 5 and 2607+2608 on platform 4 awaiting the evening rush hour passengers.

Spot on Kieran,well done,glad to be of help.

A limited edition boxed set to commemorate the forthcoming 40th anniversary of the 071 class would be nice too-071 in original tan livery with a couple of either Cravens or Mk2 coaches in the set.

Congratulations Ilona and Richard.

Best of luck with your channel Dave, I found both videos very useful and informative.

I was fortunate to have this pair about 20 years ago in Claremorris, 130 in tippex IR livery working with the recently repainted 135 in IE livery....yet another livery combination.

I'm delighted with this announcement and will look forward to checking out the pre production models at Raheny in October, My visions of some sound fitted CIE Supertrain,IR and IE liveried 121 locos on Tara Jctn together with my 141/181 fleet will become a reality by next Christmas hopefully, Well done Mr Murphy.

Agreed,I'm looking forward to this one along with Irish railway rambler, Well done JHB,keep up the good work.

Happy new year to all from the Chief operating officer of Tara Junction, Track recording car EM50 is seen passing through the station.

Late night action at the junction sees loco 190 haul two BR and a Dutch steam heating van and a Mk2 EGV on the bi-directional line past 175 on the branch set and 220 on the 10 piece Mk2 a/b set-it is destined for the loco shed in the distance where some maintenance will be carried out on them.

Looks great.

Happy Christmas to all forum members.

Thanks lads for your comments, Thanks also to Irishthump for his excellent advice on CV settings for my 141\181 sound chipped locos-Much appreciated.

Yes Michael-a new bridge has been constructed at the far end-and yes the buses will make a return-they are an important feature of the layout.