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Totally agree with @leslie10646's comments above, this layout was absolutely stunning, I've been to a fair few of the really big shows across the water (Warley/NEC, London Festival (Ally Pally), Model Rail Scotland) and this layout is up there with the best of them. One of the remarkable things about this layout is that it is all the work of the two men who exhibited it, normally something on this scale would be the work of a much larger group or club and I gather it was built in 18 months, they mustn't have taken time out to eat or sleep etc...! Like Leslie I hope we get to see it at many more shows.

They just won't let you retire @leslie10646!

I now realise why I was never any good at the cryptic crossword (or is that Crossword?).........

You could be right there, perhaps @leslie10646 will need to postpone his retirement until he's 90....!

How about the National Maritime Museum in Dun Laoghaire https://www.mariner.ie/ I don't know how interested you are in maritime matters, but I do recall you mentioning a recent voyage on here, so maybe? Although I note that on the Bank Holiday Monday there is a Halloween Mask making event for 6 to 12 year olds so not sure if that'd float your boat.....

That's great, it's very convenient for the venue as parking at the school itself and in the surrounding residential areas is quite limited. Thanks for the quick reply @Blaine, looking forward to the show

Do you know if parking will be available in the Fire Brigade Training Centre again this year?

@leslie10646 Sent you an email re these.

Sounds like this talk will be a treat to be savoured, looking forward to it.

Leslie, it's sad to hear of the wind-down of Provincial Wagons. It's sometimes easy for us to forget, when treated to the wonderful RTR wagons from IRM etc that your excellent kits filled a huge void for those of us modelling Irish railways, your beet wagons were a personal favourite as they are unlike anything that ran across the water and also difficult if not impossible to scratch-build (except by the experts!), indeed in my mind anytime I came across a photo of them on the prototype railway rather than thinking of them as "Bulleid Corrugated Opens" I would simply think of them as "Leslie's Wagons"! Once again thank you for your huge contribution to the Irish Model Railway scene and we look forward to your ongoing contribution to the wider railway scene through your involvement with the IRRS.

Paul, Don't feel guilty about your lack of progress, your normal modelling and research work rate put the rest of us to shame! Remember it's only a hobby/leisure interest and there are times when family needs and work commitments are pressing, so relax, the AEC's etc can wait....! Kindest regards, Damien

Not any more, they don't! The GNR T2 has migrated to MGWR territory..... Thanks for the heads-up @Mol_PMB

Great videos Patrick, beautifully put together, love the "Kelp Line", very enjoyable to watch.

Glad to hear you had a great day. Lots of shades of green in there!

Wow, sounds like a lovely trip. Enjoy the rest of your holiday.