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Following the development of your layout is very addictive, especially when you add in delights like the Enterprise Rake. An hint of your Freight Stock makes me wonder are you nearly getting to the stage of matching Dave’s collection only yours are not in boxes?

Another good video with plenty of interest. Thanks for posting BabyGM

CIE Bassett-Lowke Model Train Maunsell KI Woolwich Class 2-6-0 O Scale Starting bid £420 + £30 postage http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=261155148143&ssPageName=ADME:B:SS:GB:1123

Really great pictures and what a story of a bye gone era they tell.

Kevin, the developer said on the radio this morning he was going to refurbish the buildings turning them into two dwellings.

Welcome to the site Krose, good to see someone from the North West onboard. If you can get a shed go for that option as you don't have roof beams to worry about but as you can see on this site there are plenty of contributors who have layouts in attcis.

The Belfast Telegraph reported in August: A derelict listed railway station that is now owned by the Republic of Ireland’s ‘toxic bank’ Nama could be about to receive a lifeline. Cultra Railway Station, which is more than 100 years old, was dismissed in a condition report as being too expensive to restore — but according to Nama, one buyer is now in final negotiations to purchase and restore it as a residence. The station has fallen into disrepair and is now on sale for a fraction of its original value. It is the subject of a Facebook campaign to safeguard the building for future generations. According to Alliance councillor Larry Thompson, the building faces a bleak future if it isn’t saved soon. He has been working with Holywood Conservation Group, local residents and Alliance colleagues to save the old station. “In the last few weeks I was delighted to learn about the unconditional interest being shown by a potential purchaser who seeks to acquire and restore the building for residential use,” he said. A condition survey has been commissioned and bid for purchase made despite the building’s dilapidated state.” “After reading the condition report, which outlined the dire state of the building, I was particularly pessimistic, but news from Nama provides a glimmer of hope that the campaign to save Cultra Station House may soon be ready to depart.” Cultra Station House has a two-storey section, once used as the station master’s residence, and a main station part of one storey. It has been a private home since 1937 but was vacated in the 1970s and fell into disrepair, and became a target for vandalism and anti-social behaviour. Alliance councillor Andrew Muir said he had sought to expedite the sale through his contacts at the Dail and Nama is now reporting that a “competitive sales process is being conducted” and parties are in “further negotiations”. “I now understand that these negotiations are in a final stage and whilst I accept Nama's statement that ‘the final sale price will have to reflect independent assessment of market value’, sale possibilities seem positive,” he said. Factfile Cultra Station House was built in 1897 and is assumed to have been designed by GP Culverwell. It replaced Sir Charles Lanyon’s original design which was burnt down in a malicious fire. The replacement was built in a typical decorative red brick late Victorian style and is a listed building, partially two storey and partially single storey. The two storey portion was once living accommodation for the stationmaster and the single storey housed waiting and ticket collection areas. Reported on Radio Ulster this morning a local developer has bought the property and will turn it into 2 residential dwellings. If you ever attended the Ulster Folk and Transport Museum by rail then this is the station you would have used.

The phone box could turn green and the station move south -- Dr Who only had a police box!

Great videos Anthony of what’s happening on IE today. You must of had a long and cold stand to collect so much footage, thanks for sharing.

Went back into YouTube and clicked the Allow Embedding, hope you can sort it out now Anthony

A short video showing amongst others, A 23 in Supertrain livery running with lights.

Kirley Junction – Some Trains, showing Class A No. 23, Class 111, No. 112 and Gatwick rake, UTA Jeep No. 50 and MPD UTA No. 32. http://m.youtube.com/#/watch?feature=youtu.be&v=fjbpNa5OtQ0&desktop_uri=%2Fwatch%3Fv%3DfjbpNa5OtQ0%26feature%3 Dyoutu.be

It would be very hard to do that, I think Dave is the only one who could resist the temptation not to open it up for a good look.

I already posted this link this morning in Irish Models section and am surprised that no one has commented on George's great work on this model

Got lost in all the technical detail on how it was done but the end result is superb.

The lights bring a totally different feel to the layout –well done Kevin

Anthony put up pictures recently of his repaint of a J17 and I have just come across on the RM Web a make of a J15 from a TMD kit now incorporated in the SSM range. It is a brass kit and I look with envy at those who can build these kits. See it here: http://www.rmweb.co.uk/community/index.php?/topic/8611-studio-scale-models-irish-j15-4mm/

Georgeconna is building a SSM Bandon Tank and has been posting it on the RM Web site. See his excellent work here: http://www.rmweb.co.uk/community/index.php?/topic/66331-studio-scale-models-bandon-tank-4-6-0/

Episode 1 Episode 1 of 3 DURATION: 1 HOUR From their beginnings as a primitive system of track-ways for coal carts in the early 18th century, railways quickly developed into the driving force behind the industrial revolution and the pivotal technology for modern Britain, and a connected world. Rapid industrial growth during the early 19th century, coupled with the prospect of vast profits, drove inventors and entrepreneurs to develop steam locomotives, metal tracks and an array of daring tunnels, cuttings and bridges that created a nationwide system of railways in just 30 years. George Stephenson's Liverpool and Manchester Railway became the model for future inter-city travel for the next century and his fast, reliable locomotive, The Rocket, began a quest for speed that has defined our modern world.

The detail provided is immense and worthy to be included in the Resource Section of this Forum. To see it with accompanying pictures illustrating the different liveries would be a book I would be interested in and it would be great if it could include Coaching Stock as well. Well done jcb171achill. My only concern with all your extensive articles is will there be an exam at the end of them.. I haven’t been taking notes!

Thanks Guys for the information, Anthony I sent you an email.

I’m just finishing a rake of Mk 3 coaches in CIE Supertrain livery. I can’t find any photographs to guide me on the correct markings on the ends of these coaches. Should it be from the top: 1. Dayglow square 2. Number 3. Flash warning. Thanks in anticipation of the usual expert response.

Thanks for the update Garfield, it would be great to see the very early NIL's

Thanks, order placed.