Metrovik

Thanks for all the positive motivation, I'm gonna try my best with the signal box levers but may have to resort to the kits if I can't achieve the standard, The idea with the layout is that it's set nowhere in particular but somewhere in Ireland, so I haven't really thought about whats going to run on it. Don't be shocked when you see an NCC jinty shunting goods next to a cork express!

Started my first layout project recently, don't think my modelling skills are quite as good as they could be but that's what it's all about isn't it, getting better bit by bit. Anyway the layout is set nowhere in particular but somewhere in Ireland probably a mainline. (thank God we don't have 4 tracks!). This is reflected in the name. Ballyonait is an anglicised version of Baile Aon áit which directly translated means anywhere town. It's set from around the 1930s to the late fifties so I may need a bit of help from any experts as to what's allowed and what's not. Right now it's just a baseboard with track and buildings some scratch built, some kit built, all of which need modification and more detail. Right now I'm trying to scratchbuild an interior for the Metcalf signal box. Anybody know if this is suitably Irish or any modifications that can make it so? Goods loading platform, one of my first scratchbuilds Interior mocked up with bluetack needs painting and additional improvements. Looks a little shabby right now but bear with me The entire layout for now. Excuse the mess.

Thanks, Now I know that it's possibly serviceable and not a weird kit-built one off, it came in an Athern trains box so you're right about the chassis

To be honest over the course of the last few weeks Im starting to agree with you, but still ain't bad for 50 quid plus it sounds like the real thing albeit unintentionally

Picked up this 121 class at the MRSI show last October, I was drawn to her not wanting to spend upwards of €180 for the Murphy models version. It's a surprisingly good runner given its age indicated by the couplings. I think it's kit built but checked online and can't find any trace of it Anybody recognise it? or better still know who built it? Also there's a lamp fitted inside that lights up, I just don't know why because it seems to just be under the body shell, maybe it once lit the cab or headlights?

Thanks I was hoping to get to Bord na mona soon but if those talks are true I should put them on top of my priorities list. Thanks for the help

Hi, New to the platform and was just wondering if anyone has any access or knows where to find the timetables for works trains or freight trains (albeit seldom) on the Irish network. Thanks.