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There are loads of photos on a Google search. Tailte Eireann has the historic 6'' OS map but unfortunately the station straddles two maps and one was not updated with the station plan. Eoin.

The September Fair Date;-

You should see the full thing down in the Canneries! Eoin.

If you noticed the sun dimming over the last 10mins, it's an eclipse right now... (Dont try to look at it unless you have the right filter for doing so, danger) Eoin

I see burning on the chassis frames where soldered! Is the brass coated with something? I heard that the brass can be coated for gluing if this is a magazine Kit..... Could be wrong Eoin

Radionics is an absolute rip here in Ireland, I source electronic stuff from Europe in places like https://www.tme.eu/ie/en/ an order from this place arrives here quicker than an online order from Radionics and at half the price, sometimes even less...... Eoin

'Traction Maintenance Depot'

@Colonel I agree with irishthump, you would only need a starter DCC controller for your layout. There are plenty about for around 70 to 150 pounds second hand or new. I use the Roco Multimaus which would be fine for starting off, easy to use, then later as you get to grips with DCC you could upgrade.... Also, I recommend this book by Crowood Publishing, it is a great introduction to all aspects of DCC. It covers setting up the layout, discusses the types of controllers and chips, and gives plenty of examples of converting locos to DCC with loads of photos;- Eoin.

The August Fair Date;-

I cant locate the photos I took way back, they are in the backups somewhere! Its a pity because I removed a section of ivy and took photos of the track makeup and the damage! I took these photos this morning from the boundary;- The cat was waiting for the trains. This is a shot of the tunnel entrance, its flattened down now with overgrowth but back in his days Mr Wilkinson stabled his train in it. When running the train one had to duck when going through....... Eoin.

The track still exists but is in very poor condition. Mr Wilkinson moved to the UK many years ago to live with one of his children due to health reasons. He donated two of his 3.5'' live steam locos to the local Historical Society, these models are sometimes shown at the Kilmacanogue Horse Show. The track was vandalized with some of the rails being pulled out of its fixings for about a 6 meter section, also a tree branch fell in a storm and smashed two of the concrete arches. It now sits completely encased in ivy which will eventually destroy it. I know the present owners of the property and I had discussions on restoring the track to running condition a few years ago. Our discussions went nowhere as the conditions they set were not acceptable to me. The historical society has organized tea afternoons at the property with the two locos sitting on a section of the track. The locos are in a non running state and the cost of getting them running is prohibitive for the society. I do have some photos of the track in it's current state and if I can locate them I'll post them up. Very sad..... Eoin.

August 09