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  1. Tractionman
    if it's a 3-car CAF it'll be no better than a cattle wagon A week or so back I was on a northbound 16.50 and it was full DD Enterprise but still standing room only by the time we keft Connolly and only really thinned out in my coach at Newry. I normally try to avoid the 16.50 as it is basically a commuter service for Drogheda and Dundalk and so gets overloaded. Plus, from the north I can't book seats for the Enterprise unless I go 1st class... though at the mo it looks like even 1st class will be no guarantee of getting a seat
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    Just one 3-car for the Enterprise! It's pretty rammed at the best of times...
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    That's a good haul ^^^ I can definitely recommend the "Rails Through..." series, especially if you have 1970s/1980s interests, lovely colour photos and some very useful station track diagrams.
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    there's more now on, including a 121 and Cravens, see https://clarkrailworks.com/collections/new-arrivals and scroll down a bit, all a bit late for me
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    same here, I was tempted by the grey bubbles but having read your informative post above (for which thanks) on the history of the wagons I realised the grey livery ones would be too early in date for what I am working on, which is more c.1976-1984 really, plus I need to save up for 3 Park Royals too, so trying hard not to get tempted! cheers, Keith
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    for anyone looking for the earlier grey-liveried examples, some are available here: https://clarkrailworks.com/collections/new-arrivals/products/irish-railway-models-oo-irm1018-cie-irish-rail-bulk-cement-wagon-set-1 cheers, Keith
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    I reckon so, as presumably there'll be facilities elsewhere to receive the freight by rail, who knows one day that might even include Newry, Belfast, Derry etc
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    Yes a bit of Gort might work, lots of inspiration here, you'd need to somehow shorten by two foot: But then depends what you're in to, a yard is probably the best bet, with an entry/exit via an underbridge as the scenic break.
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    wait, there's more:
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    on the move! https://www.facebook.com/groups/irishrailwayspresentandpast/permalink/9866755523415551/ includes pics and video of the locos, about to start heading north... cheers, Keith
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    if you're travelling around over here a bit it's worth getting one of these https://www.translink.co.uk/ilink-travelcard which basically gives you bus and train travel for the whole of NI for one day for around £20! the Sunday Tracker ticket is £10 for all lines in NI (train not bus): https://www.translink.co.uk/sunday-day-tracker the Birkenhead boat is my favoured mode of travel between here and there, even daytime sailings the time passes nicely. cheers, Keith
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    what I do like about GC (agree, not much to commend it) is the ability to change trains quickly, and between platforms, no footbridge to hoof over! great to see the diesel day, hope I can make it--well done ITG and DCDR
  14. Tractionman
    Kernow have this 141 on offer https://www.kernowmodelrailcentre.com/p/89473/MM0154A-Murphy-Models-Class-141-Diesel-154-in-IR
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    I joined the ITG as a member and get the Mail as part of the membership package. cheers, Keith
  16. Tractionman
    The latest issue of The Irish Mail from the ITG has an urgent fundraising call to assist with relocating their locos from Moyasta to Downpatrick. Anyone wishing to assist financially can find a donate page on the ITG web-site (www.irishtraction.com). (edit, see below!) cheers, Keith
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    It'll be for us folks up here!
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    excellent, I like the wagon plates! cheers, Keith
  19. Tractionman
    I'd settle for a brake van
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    Perhaps an indication of the differing levels of product interest can be gauged looking at rmweb and the Accurascale/IRM posts there and responses to these, the Hunslets have 5.6k views and the 800 class 5.5k views, both seem the highest of the Irish IRM products of late but the Banana Vans thread has 53.4k views by way of comparison! Rmweb is mainly inhabited by UK based modellers, though not entirely of course. Cheers, Keith
  21. Tractionman
    I'll be there in the morning
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    I'll be there! It's my local and like to get some purchases, especially as model shops around these parts are scant nowadays I need some scenic stuff and will probably seek out the odd wagon or two cheers, Keith
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    Nowadays it's the other way around
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    It's a pity @Mol_PMB that 'rail n sail' isn't made as easy as it should be, it's the same trying to get from NI across to GB too, not sure why Stena Birkenhead ferries aren't part of 'rail n sail' as at least the port is near a railway station! Yes fair enough, if it's a holiday then sleeping overnight on a ferry floor is not going to be a fun experience.
  25. Tractionman
    From Manchester how about taking 'rail n sail' via Holyhead and taking the overnight boat to Dublin? Or driving to Holyhead and taking the ferry over, there's loads of sailings.
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