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I see that every time im near there. Wouldn't be surprised if it was a daily driver.

Thank god, thought I'd broken it!

Didn't get many photos of the weekend, however the ones I did get were of @dropshort105s fabulous C class which I was ever so kindly able to commandeer for a while! Great weekend all round. Many thanks to those involved especially @LNERW1 for his help as usual.

It looks like it, especially considering the growth from last year!

You'll have to excuse the mess, but the 2ND module of the newly named CIE, Waterford and Tramore section, is now nearly complete. With the Dunshaughlin exhibition just around the corner, I had to get the finger out here! It's a very small module and nothing breathtaking but it certainly adds to operations. Somehow it's up to nearly 10ft by now. Dunno is it a micro-layout anymore!

Just a reminder to anybody in the area that a model railway exhibition will be operating on the 26th and 27th from 12 to 6 and 12 to 5. If anyone is in the area please do pop by. Admission is free and there is plenty more to see around the town during the weekend.

You've managed to make OO gauge look like 5'3. Bravo!

Think it's the weekend after this. 26th & 27th of September.

Fabulous work. Looking forward to meeting again!

With the Dunshaughlin harvest festival right around the corner on the weekend after next, I felt I needed to assemble a more prototypical(ish) band of rolling stock. Nothing here is accurate whatsoever, but I think it all captures the feel quite nicely. Figure 1. Tramore on an unidentified date in circa early 1960s. Here can be observed the variety of liveries of Irish coaching stock at that time. In the center foreground can be seen an unusually clean Bullied full break "Tin-Van" a prototype vehicle of which only one made. (or at least thats the excuse I'm running with.) Unfortunately, the colour film used to take this shot has deteriorated. Tramore again, circa 1962. In the background the 5.00pm service from Manor street pulls into the station comprised of an AEC railcar DMU and a park royal coach, specially modified for use on the line. The middleground see's an unidentified j26 shunting some of the lines few goods vehicles in the yard. Resigned to freight work since the advent of the AEC sets, these steam engines formed the backbone of services on the line for over 20 years. Another J26 hauls the 15:30 service from Tramore to Manor street on the 15th August 1936. Following takeover of the W&T by the GSR, these engines were transfered from former MGWR teritory by being driven down the street in steam using temporary track moved using a "leapfrog" system. As I said, none of this is historically or prototypically accurate but its good fun and captures the feel.

Many thanks again lads, things have been a bit hectic as of late so please excuse my late response. Very much appreciated!

Many thanks for your help gents, very much appreciated.

Unfortunately Im yet to get around to IRRS membership however it is on my to do list. Many thanks for your help though. Your selection of photos may not be possible without the IRRS flicker but I appreciate the effort nonetheless. Thanks for details about what type of transfers are required. Am I right in saying the chassis was originally silver as well?

Sorry, should have been more specific, I'd be looking at the heating or luggage vans. Mainly I'm trying to figure out was the roof silver and as you said, which bits were not silver. Many thanks.

I've been trying to get a clear picture of what way the silver livery was applied to tin vans from new but I can't seem to find a consistent view. Could anyone shed light on the subject?