Rob R

Thanks Killian, I had that one but it didn't fit into my neat and tidy 1901 "box". The only other Avonside view I have is a "long shot" from the NLI and as it is at Waterford it could equally be 10 or 11 from the "Central". I need to get a spreadsheet together with photos and sources, when I get a run of 26 hour days......

I have been trying to collect pre 1901 photos of all the WLWR locos that were passed to the GSWR in 1901. By trawling the web and searching through the few books on the subject I have in the "library" I have got 38 out of 58 using the list from the loco Magazine (attached). Does anyone know of pre 1901 photos of the following locos? 4 Sharp Stewart 042 5 Bee SS 042 rebuilt to 060 6 Ant SS 042 rebuilt to 060 17 Faugh-a-Ballagh Kitson 442t 18 Geraldine Kitson 442t 19 Kincora Avonside 042 22 Era Dubs 240 23 Slieve-na-Mon Dubs 240 25 Verbina Vulcan 240 26 Avonside 042 27 Thomond Avonside 042 rebuilt to 044t (see post below) 32 Dahlia Vulcan 240 33 Avonside 042 35 Duncannon Vulcan 240 39 Shamrock Vulcan 240 40 Vulcan Vulcan 060 43 Knockma Dubs 240 46 Erin-go-Bragh Dubs 060 48 Granston Dubs 240 50 Hercules Dubs 060 The books I have looked in are:- CEJ Fryer The waterford & Limerick Railway (Oakwood), Ernie Sheperd Waterford,Limerick & Western Railway (Ian Allen), JE Kite 1850-1925 Vintage Album (Roundhouse), JE Kite, Vintage Stean (ian Allan), Clements McMahon O'Rourke Locomotives of the GSWR, Ahrons Locomotive and Train Working in the Latter part of the Nineteenth Century Vol 6. I am not asking anyone to post or send photos, just a pointer as to where they can be found. Thanks Rob

It has been sorted. Thank you. Rob

Have reported my post in Resources. Wait and see now. R

Hmmm. I can see it in the Resources section but it is still highlighted in red which I presume is still awaiting approval? When I look for it "logged out" it's not there. I don't remember my other posts in resources needing approval so I will flag it up with the mods. If all else fails I will repost later in the week. Rob

I have added to the Resources section (subject to moderators approval) a drawing of Dublin and Blessington No 10 and the associated text, reworked so it fits neatly on the page. The drawing is to 1:64 scale, ie S Gauge - go on give it go, you know it makes SenSe Rob Edit. I should add that this is from the Locomotive Magazine Feb 1912

Just to add a little more. From the National Library of Ireland here :- Larne Rob

Was looking at this a few nights ago and found an excellent couple of articles and drawings for former BNCR Brake Vans in New Irish Lines. New Irish Lines Vol 8 No 1 May 2017 (page 29) and more here New Irish Lines Vol 8 No 2 November 2017 (page 55) The HMRS have an early BNCR Brake Van drawing of very much the same design. BNCR Brake Van Enjoy Rob

I just did a quick phone snap. Trevor did the magic.

Trowland will be around for a while yet and can be seen next at the EM society's Workshop Wise, Stannington Village Hall, Morpeth, UK on October 26th and at the Festival of British Railway Modelling, Doncaster Racecourse Feb 8th/9th 2025. I am in the process of fitting a 3 track traintable in place of the little 2 road sector plate that Trevor fitted - great for home use but far too fiddly for shows and too much stock handling for comfort. Rob

Colin, There will be similar issues in S Scale as well, width inside splashers, width inside tender frames, too narrow splashers between the wheels inside cabs etc. None of which are insurmountable with due consideration at the design stage. A thought I had about the spalshers is to make the splasher open fronted with a small groove in the rim and to file up some 10 thou brass semi circular fronts to glue in. Please excuse the scribbled sketch but a pictue is worth a thousand words (I wish someone brave would tell my missus that!). I should add that I have not yet tried this for real. Rob

Locos of the GS&WR mentions that they were used on the fast fish specials from Fenit for which screw reverse would be more useful. The resources section has a copy of the "Engineer" drawing of Robinson's 240 which shows the Screw Reverse nicely. Rob

More West Clare and some nice WL&WR here:- Limerick City Museum A bit of a trawl to get through but it's worth it. R EDIT. The link doesn't go all the way. Choose "advanced search" and put "railway" in the keyword box. Sorry, it's late (or early?) and the brain can't work it out.........

Sorry to drag up an old(ish) thread but, if anyone is after West Clare photos then a look here might be worthwhile:- West Clare Railway R

I might be interested in a 1/64th (S Scale) version...........

It may well be a stiff time target but the SSMRS will be having an 80th birthday party in 2026.......

63/64" which is as near as makes no odds 25mm S Scale. A scale for all seasons

I hope there is room for my Baldwin with the 9:35 from Bantry........

Hattons had 150 of them in stock at the start of their closing down sale. Now we know where they went......

If I ever get around to scratchbuilding one in S scale I will be 3d printing the tank etc which should rescale up or down as required. Too many other things to do before then so don't hold your breath........ Rob

Mike, Apologies for reposting the link. I did try to search the forum before I posted it but drew a blank. Rob

If anyone fancies a little scratchbuilding project:- Brandon Baldwin erecting drawing Apologies if it has been posted on here before (I did look first - honest guv) Rob

The National Library of Scotland have recently added some Irish OS maps (for all 26 counties). Link for six inch maps other scales available as well. No 25 inch to the mile yet but hopefully they will come with time. Rob

Re:- Donkey pictures Just for completeness, details from Ernie Sheperd's book. From left to right 1038 Swansea Wagon Company 1892 1127 Gloucester C&W Company 1895 609 Limerick 1886 "renewal" of Bristol C&W company 1871 1047 Swansea Wagon Company 1892 1108 Limerick 1894 plus 2 possible W&CIR. Rob