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I finished the M class and KC class buses over the last few days... KC1 on a test run The KC and KD at the high street bus stop 48 IK on the Galway route is passed by 1 IK which is operating the Tralee route. A selection of buses pass each other on the high street...

Excellent job there Eamonn,the pipe work and the wheels really make the difference...

Already in the planning stage hf.......

Seriously tempted now Eoin......well done on what is an excellent model....I have your brochure and your number....

The driver training didn't take place today as the training bus broke down....ah well maybe tomorrow......

This arrived this morning,thanks to Seamus Graham for his usual speedy service I must say I'm delighted with the Carlow station building as it really fits in and adds that extra Irish station feeling to the layout, Highly recommended for any Irish themed layout, I also added the Hornby station canopy-which after a small modification fitted perfectly,although I think I might paint it a grey colour instead of the dark blue... The new Tara junction station building. Paul the station manager is delighted with his new building.... A nice crowd gather for the evening commuter service to the city.... Arrow liveried 2601+2602 arrive from the south with the evening commuter service.. Paul the station manager gives the right away signal to the driver and returns to his new office.

Humbrol Matt grey number 27 and Revell Matt yellow-(SM 310) for the warning panel. Thanks lads for all your comments....

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Thanks Stephen...I've just ordered one.

Thank you Railer, 077 was repainted by myself with the grab rails removed and the area filed and sanded flush with the body-then repainted with the correct shade of yellow, transfers were from the Railtec range. 078 is an original Murphy model grey again with the above modification done, Loco 234 is sound fitted with the transfers coming from the SSM range....

Thanks Tom, I got those walkways here...http://www.knightwing.co.uk/images/product/small/pm134.jpg

Nice job Stephen-where did you get the lighting tower? I could do with a few like that dotted around the depot and yard...

It was low in power HF...it was better to exchange it at Kildare rather for it to breakdown later in the journey and block up any sections to Ballina.

A few photos from the nerve centre of Tara Jctn-the MPD.... 7077 and 7078 were overdue exams so were recalled this evening for attention A couple of shunting moves were needed to free up the running shed roads to allow both locos access to the shed, The fitters gather around the locos....while over on the mainline recently released loco 229 gets a trial run All hands on deck.....!!! Barry-the expert fitter has the task of checking out loco 7078 for water....note the orange paint on the fan housing....this housing came from loco 087... Barry is still hard at it as 229 and a Sulzer 101 pass each other on the mainlines while operating light engine movements...photo taken from the top of the MPD building After 7078 gets sorted out,Barry turns his attention to 7077,both locos are needed back into traffic as they are popular and powerful according to drivers that have worked them While Barry was checking the Water levels on 7078-he manged to sneak a photo of other locos receiving attention at the depot....on the right is 234 which has been passed for service while on the left 210 is shutdown-needing a bit more TLC to get her back in action....

Your really capturing the feel of the 1990s era at an early stage-nice one Paul.

Very very nice Kieran.

Excellent work Richie-something different.

Useful and helpful information thanks Stephen and Dave,my layout could do with some extra droppers I'm thinking...

Yes top quality build there Richie.....fits and blends in nicely Kieran....

Great idea Tom.

Likewise.....I've had no problems with his weed spray train or the Sperry wagon that I bought off him last year.

Another classic irish N gauge layout in the making to add to the award winning"Wellington bheag"and"Carlow"layouts-well done Paul, Looking forward to your updates. Keep up the great work.

Thanks HF..

Evening lads, Next up in the bus production line are another M class and a KC class single decker...