Might throw my inexperienced hat into the ring here. Having exhibited at exactly 2 shows with my small shunting layout I have found that the general public seem to more enjoy a brief chat than actually the running of trains themselves. I've also found that minimal activity works well on a small layout. Just my opinion.
Well thanks to the leaving cert it's been 9 months since I've posted here. But for once I do have a substantial update!
Following the purchase of a bachmann 105 which is suitably prototypical-ish looking for me to represent an aec Railcar. (It's got the right face at least). I have been inspired to create a new sort Module/ layout/ photo plank of tramore station as it would've looked during the very last months of the Railcar years. Complete with a siding for the camping coaches.
It's very small but I like that to be honest, nice to have a comparatively small amount of jobs to complete so they get done properly. This is going to be a more realistic representation of the line than the station in the foreground. (Tramore high level if you will!)
This kit-built coach acquired from the East Lancashire railway years ago will have to be repainted into the blood & custard-esqe colour scheme. All this has to be done ideally before the Dunshaughlin harvest festival at the end of September so that I can have a train run between both stations but at least before the Mrsi exhibition in October. As always any tips or suggestions are welcome.
Better be sooner than a month before I do more!
It's actually an early test 3d print of one of @Bullet_Wanderers incredible files. It's static and unpainted, hence the black and white authenticity hiding the fact.
MGWR j26 departs Tramore with the 13:00 to Manor street made up of a then new park royal bogie delivered mere weeks earlier and 2 6-wheelers of unknown origin, possibly MGWR.
While never happened, it was nearly possible.