Darius43

Spotted on eBay a Hornby Dublo 3-rail 4MT finished in NCC livery. According to the seller’s description: NCC stands for Northampton Counties Committee. Who knew. Cheers Darius

Don’t get me started on Methody or Inst… Darius

Just to let people know, I was a pupil at Belfast Royal Academy (BRA) from 1978 to 1983… You have been warned. Cheers Darius

Meanwhile back at Whiterock another visitor has arrived. Heljan Class 42/V200 “Windhund”. Cheers Darius

The UT decals come with the kit. Cheers Darius

Hi Tony, This looks like a Jouef Ireland manufactured set, however the loco and coaches are of European prototypes and are not Irish. The loco looks to be Belgian, judging by the livery and the coaches look to be of French prototypes, albeit finished in German (DB) and Italian (FS) livery. The car transporter is of a German prototype. None of these ever ran in Ireland. You can get replacement traction tyres on eBay - you just need to measure the wheel diameter so that you get the right size of tyre. Finally, perhaps the moderators can move Tony’s post and my reply to a more appropriate part of the site. Cheers Darius

Some more German steam action. Cheers Darius

My first model railway was a 1960s era Marklin 3-rail set that my Dad bought second hand from a work colleague. It was set up for me on the dining room table one Christmas Day in the early ‘70s with station buildings and a tunnel that my Grandad had built. It was amazing. The train comprised a BR24 Mogul with some two axle tinplate coaches. The original set was sold several years ago but I have recreated the train using a Trix BR24 and some Fleischmann coaches. Cheers Darius

I painted one of my Provincial Wagons Brown Vans green. Cheers Darius

I’d just like to add my thanks to Leslie for his fantastic and immeasurable contributions to Irish railway modelling and Irish railway history through the IRRS. I have several built Provincial Wagon kits in operation at Whiterock and several more yet to be built. I’m also looking forward to the new UTA spoil wagons. Cheers Darius

Some more visitors… Cheers Darius

My cousin challenged me to make an F1-themed train. So here it is:- Cheers Darius

Modification of a Hornby Railroad Black 5 into Henry the Green Engine for a friend’s grandson. Still to add the red lining, number “3” and do the face. Cheers Darius

Looks like it is sitting higher on one bogie than the other..? Cheers Darius

Cheers Darius