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Where can I pick myself up one of these? Perfect for my totally unprototypical layout!

Have to agree with you there, pass it almost daily. Anyone know of any other views of the place?

Was not expecting such comprehensive replies within 15 minutes! Many thanks gents.

Just gonna throw out a question in case somebody may know the answer. While at least one of the examples on the Waterford and tramore was converted into a driving trailer for the AEC railcars, would anyone be able to shed some light upon which of the green liveried options would be most similar? (Although I suspect they're all different in reality...)

Well to be fair it's one of the few places in London I know. It's actual location within the city is unknown to me!

I'm actually struggling to believe that this is the same scale (albeit different track width) as my own trains. I can really see the draw of 21mm here. Great work (not that it means much coming from me!)

While I'm yet to tackle a complete kit of my own, let alone a scratch-aid. I must admit, you're doing a good job persuading at least one more person to possibly dig out the soldering iron here!

Never realised Sambo was a derogatory term til now, I had always thought they named the loco after a sandwich! (That term actually dates from the 1970s)

Might be a UK only thing, I can purchase it form Amazon.ie if i wished. Not that I'd waste my money or support this criminal.....

https://www.amazon.ie/History-Railways-Ireland-John-Conroy/dp/B0DC5K4R7J/ref=asc_df_B0DC5K4R7J?mcid=f79551b5739b3c6f8c2aba9f63bddd97&tag=ieshopgode-21&linkCode=df0&hvadid=743331779719&hvpos=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=5566497439174151990&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=c&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=2372&hvtargid=pla-2363842162240&psc=1&language=en_IE&gad_source=1 Found this this morning.....

I thought this was railway modelling. What you've shown us are clearly pictures of the prototype!

Well, 1 month later and I'm heading to a much tougher crowd this weekend! Be sure to say hi and point out what's wrong with the layout if your at the show!

Nice to see that, unlike mine, you've actually put more than 5 minutes thought into the track plan and not made an operational nightmare! Looking nice though.

Well Done! Turned out great! Love some budget modelling!

Seriously tempted to pick up one of these for my little layout now. Even if it'll take up most of the platform!

My 10 cents: Set a deadline. Great for preventing procrastination.

I'm so sorry everyone. So, so sorry

It was a FANTASTIC weekend. A few huge thanks are in order. Firstly to @meathdane for the invite. Setting a deadline was the best thing that could have happened to me (without it god knows id still be ballasting!) and this was the perfect exhibition to start at. Also thanks for letting me hijack bantry, it was to get a proper run for a change! Secondly to @MikeO and Mike (I also don't know his forum handle) for wire cutters, tape etc (for when things inevitably went wrong!) and for providing good advice and great chats all weekend. Finally, the biggest thanks to @LNERW1 for being second operator, providing rolling stock and just being all around good company for the weekend. (Sorry if I got a little cross from time to time!) Great to see so many other forum members out as well! A few very kind and generous members on here. (You know who you are ) I can honestly say I didn't meet a single unpleasant person all weekend! As you can see the prototypical stock lasted about as long as anyone excepted.... Roll on next year!

Had a great day today, (which coincidentally is the 200th anniversary of the first proper journey of the Stockton and Darlington railway.) looking forward to tomorrow! 1000003333.mp4 (Mother duck and baby ducks) Many thanks to the lads with the T track modular for their hospitality! (And of course to @LNERW1)

Less than 24 hours to go. My motley collection of prototypicalish rolling stock is awaiting with anticipation.

Saw this the other day myself. Nice video, I wonder what the reason they decide to pile on top of each other was though?

Looking at these shots makes me want to fix alot of the station interior.... I need those paving stones to lie down....

Slightly late, but it's that time of the month again. Firstly I now hate telegraph poles. These things look good but I think I've taken years off my life getting them to stand up (not to mention stay up....) Don't even get me started on the fishing wire for the fencing...... Quite proud of my little fordson N as well. These little tractors had a long lifespan so while it would have been approaching 20 years old at this point, its possible for it to still be going strong in the 50s/60s! Far from perfect, I know but I like this little machine all the same. I've taken the liberty of adding a little bit of character to the Heads hunt, it's now the siding of Tramore racecourse, Horse traffic was prominent on the line in reality so I think a connection to the racecourse is stretching it too much... Some foliage has been added to the field also. Just need to add the gravel to the unloading area and we're good to go. Also excuse the mess, progress ain't tidy for me.... In just under 1 weeks time the Layout will be exhibiting at The Dunshaughlin harvest festival! Looking forward to operating at my first exhibition. With alot of help from @LNERW1. Other members of this forum as well as other layouts should be there too so, If you're in the area next weekend, we'd love to meet more members of this forum. It would be nice to put a face to the profile pic! And finally, a distant view of a train departing. ( It's the wrong livery so it must have time traveled or something.) Well I say departing. The train is the entire length of the layout and it's stuck in the Head shunt so it can't go anywhere...... Anyway, that's another monthly ramble over. Roll on next week!

Wonderful stuff Derek!

Id had a feeling someone would bring up The Great Train Robbery! A personal favourite of Mine.