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From a west of Ireland point of view-(not the old timers either)--I'm looking forward to the next instalment from Ballykay....

Just what I like to see-lots of action and variety...nice one Kieran.

A nice collection there Seamus....

Simply superb work Paul,definatly a layout to watch develop,well done.

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Simply stunning work Richie-I really like 6402 the café/bar,well done :tumbsup:

Happy birthday Anthony.

Morning lads, As the real weedspray train is out and about this week,it was time to get my own back on tour today, The real one has 077 hauling it since it replaced 086 at Portarlington yesterday morning, So my weedspray had now 077 coupled to it... 077 hauls the weedspray train out of the Perway sidings at Tars Jctn. 082 working the empty HOBS train overtakes 077 on the weedspray. Another addition to the passenger fleet is the Mk3 push/pull control car-6104-here we see push/pull fitted loco 229 haul the control car out of the valeting plant siding for testing and commissioning 234 hauls a 6 piece p/p around the layout with 6101 at the rear while 229 propels 6104 on a trial run 229 and 234 6101 and 6104.

Impressive videos and layout Anthony...

Sorry to hear about your sad loss Seamus. RIP.

Very nice well done Anthony.

Morning lads, Commuter services were disrupted for a time this morning when my 29000 railcar failed on the up fast line, Luckily other trains were able to be routed around the failure-thanks to the four track section, In the meantime loco 077 which was spare at the depot was fitted with a coupling bar and was sent out to rescue 29001....here are a few photos of the operation..... The driver of 29001 awaits the arrival of 077 while 209 waits in the timber yard with an empty timber train. Staff are busy fitting the coupling bar to 077. 077 approaches the failed 29000 at 5 mph. 083 is hauling the IWT liner is being checked by signals as the Sperry train is a section ahead. Staff attach the coupling bar to 29001. After a brake continuity test has been performed,077 hauls the failed 29000 away to the depot 077 is seen hauling the 29000 over the emergency crossover wrong line towards the depot while 082 hauls the Sperry train and loco 201 gets a wash..

Hung,drawn and quartered nowadays Eamonn...!!!

Excellent repaint as usual Anthony.....I think you should let irish rail see those photos as with the forthcoming increase in freight traffic a few grey 201s would certainly add variety to the current scene. And as IE have a few spare intercity 201s around now-it would be an ideal opertunity to repaint five or six to promote the booming freight business. I might even get you to repaint one for me in the near future....well done.

Friday evenings operations on Tara junction saw 082 haul the Sperry train around the layout,083 is still allocated to the IWT liner and 7078 is working the bogie bulk cement train. 082 hauls the Sperry train out of the Perway sidings while 083 is held at the stop signal with the IWT liner. Later on 083 overtakes 082. A general view of the west end of the layout. A scene like this may happen sooner rather than later on the real railway....but for now it's a reality on Tara Jctn, 7078 hauls the 22:00 Limerick-Cork bogie bulk cement train through Tara Jctn. 7078 overtakes 083 on the IWT liner.

Sounding excellent and looking great there Eamonn....you definatly have me thinking now...!!

Evening lads, Having been up close to the real 083 during the week and receiving some excellent photos from hgricer-thanks hg..it was time to add some detail to the grey bogies on my model 083, Bogie springs were picked out in red, with the brake cylinders picked out in silver-(the released position) The various brake blocks were picked out in silver....a few photos of 083-still working the IWT liner on Tara junction.

I'd be delighted to have you visit Seamus-PM me to arrange,you can also bring Eamonn and jhb too, I'll let you pick and drive whatever train you want...

shotto" - handy shooting stuff. Mostly in the arm. Hoodie permanently attached Do get quite a few of the above leaving their Castlerea 'Hotel' after being pampered for a few months, Nice work as usual Richie...

No Eamonn' date='Barry has been promoted to the shed foreman a role.... I thought my eyes were deceiving me this evening when I spotted the real 083 hauling the Northwall-Ballina IWT liner-sporting new grey bogies....was it true??? Well yes it's true-083 has refurbished bogies and they are indeed painted slate grey....another variation..... On arrival at Tara junction tonight I also noticed sound fitted 083 sporting grey bogies....so I had to share the photos with everyone..... After it's release from the MPD 083 passes Tara Jctn station on a light engine test run. 083 was later spotted hauling the IWT liner with 7077 passing with the empty timber train, Both drivers acknowledge each other by switching on the cab lights.... 083 passes sister locos 087 and 7078, 087 and the ammonia would later follow the IWT liner while 7078 shunts the bogie bulkers under the cement silo for unloading, Its amazing to think that nearly 37 years seperate the various liveries shown here....- CIE right through to the current slate grey....

Nice looking bridge Tom,well done.