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Lots of space,and lots of operating potential,nice work Tom,look forward to your updates and in particular that viaduct...well done.

Evening lads, Some engineering works have taken place at the North junction area of Tara junction today with a Perway possession of the up and down bi-directional lines, One of the former Hornby express points was replaced with the better quality PECO point , After the point was installed it was time to call up the HOBS train first and this was hauled by 7078 078 is seen here slowly hauling the HOBS train from the ballast loading sidings heading for the worksite. 078 overtakes a slow moving and heavy IWT liner which is being hauled by sister loco-077. 078 arrives at the worksite-the driver awaits further instructions from the Perway inspector, Tamper 751 has started work on the opposite line. The HOBS train discharges some ballast while the driver of Tamper 751 awaits more instructions. An engineers eye view of the completed express point-the inspector has instructed the Tamper driver to move back to allow the HOBS train to discharge ballast over the new point.

Excellent stuff Irish thump-Your driving skills and use of the various functions are top class, lovely looking layout, well done..... Having watched your video again, you can also use the F9 button on the curves to give the flange squeal to good effect.

Glad to be of help to you Sean-great video.....well done....

Great photos Paul-right place-right time.....

Just to clarify the above point-214 was hauled back to Inchicore from Ballina on 14/08/09 by loco 152 which had operated light engine the previous day having hauled back failed 082 from Ballina on 11/08/09, Accident damaged 225 was hauled back from Roscommon station up siding by 078 with six empty bogie timber wagons behind 225 to act as brake force as 225s braking system was damaged...

Excellent work Kieran-I'm loving the yard area, I'd recommend using the Gaugemaster industrial back scene as a suitable back round....but at the end of the day that's up to you....well done on an excellent layout.

Very nice work on the canopies Andy-keep up the good work in 2014.

Happy birthday Patrick.

Happy birthday Fran.

Happy birthday Fran

Nice work there Vincent,I'm sure your delighted with the 201 sound chip-it really adds to any layout-nice use of the various functions and good driving skills also.

Thanks Railer- the real 078 has had the additional numbers fitted.

Of course-here you go Vincent' date=' Recently released from its major overhaul loco 078 has charge of the Xmas Guinness liner.. 01107078 gets overtaken by 01107077 which is working an IWT liner

Happy Christmas to all.

Thanks Sean many happy returns.

Not long to go now for that birthday Kieran-6th...!!!

Morning lads, A few Christmas shopping specials are operating around the junction this morning along side the regular passenger train movements.... Here we see 2601+2602 in original arrow livery working alongside 2607+2608 which is in the current grey livery-they are operating local services-over on the fast line 29001 in commuter livery overtakes 2607+2608 while working an auxiliary service 2601+2602 pass through the station non-stop The morning Enterprise hauled by 227 is photographed from the top deck of VG33 on route 83 which is heading for the town centre Thanks to Brian Collins for producing such a fine Dublin bus model-looking forward to the next surprise HAPPY CHRISTMAS TO ALL from the Chief operating officer of Tara Junction.

Santa Seamus sure done a great job on her-I'm sure you happy with the result-nice one Eamonn

That's up to you Fran....but all will be revealed in due course....!!!!

This arrived safe and sound earlier this morning-and less than 24 hrs from ordering.....now that's what I call a service.....THANK YOU Seamus...excellent customer service as usual.