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    I think I’m correct in saying that, if the railway had been built between Bundoran and Sligo, as part of the original proposal to link Enniskillen and Sligo, there would have been no need for the SLNCR. A joint station in Sligo would have been served by three of Ireland’s railways, GSWR, MGWR and GNR. Just think of the modelling potential that would have been. We would need some more of Roderick Bruce’s lovely U’s and UG’s to provide the GNR train service, preferably the earlier versions. Stephen
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    I’ve always had the mad idea about the Maunsell Society rebuilding one of their U’s into a K1a to relieve the chronic shortage of mainline steam in Ireland. Stephen
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    Let’s hope so. Stephen
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    Some good stuff there. Stephen
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    I know there’s another at the National Tramway Museum at Crich in Derbyshire, so how many survived the cutter’s torch? Stephen
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    Lovely stuff there Jonathan. Stephen
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    Another example of American’s doing things differently, which is not to say that there is anything wrong with that. Stephen
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    Interesting take on uncoupling. Stephen
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    I know that 00 Works have been approached in the past about limited re-runs and said no! I don’t know what the production run is but it would need guaranteed sales to have any chance. I would certainly love to have two U’s and another UG. Stephen
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    Just like those running on the Swansea and Mumbles Railway. Stephen
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    Is that the one which is at the National Tramway Museum, Crich? Stephen
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    Thanks for that piece of information. Stephen
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    I so:agree with the last comment re a cab ride along the line. Stephen
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    Lubbly jubbly. Stephen
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    Absolutely fascinating stuff. Can we have some more, please? Stephen
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    Customs & VAT

    StevieB replied to WRENNEIRE's topic in News

    As a UK resident, can I ask if VAT is payable on secondhand goods sold into ROI or is it just a sly way of charging import duty?
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    Whenever I see hidden sidings of this order, I know I am in for a treat in terms of number and length of trains operating. Stephen
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    How lovely just to be able to stand by the lineside and watch the trains go by. Stephen
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    I first came across the odd/even number conundrum studying civil engineering, when the argument in favour of odd numbers was that the eye had something to rest on in the middle eg an odd number of arches in an overbridge. Stephen
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    Sligo would have been even more interesting had the GNR(I) extended its Bundoran branch to Sligo as originally intended in the Act of Parliament. However, that would, in all probability, have rendered the subsequent SLNCR line to Sligo unnecessary. One can but dream of the endless possibilities. Stephen
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    There always seems to be plenty available on eBay. They may be an old design/model but an interesting fact is that they run through code 75 pointwork no trouble at all. Stephen
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    You’re spot on with that. It make life so much easier when you already have the land. Stephen
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    A lovely collection of wagons. We are so lucky to have such talented people producing these kits and RTR wagons. Stephen
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    Always a delight to look at. Stephen
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    The April issue of The Railway Magazine carries a piece about dualling the Limerick-Limerick Junction section, with the intention of reducing Dublin-Limerick journey times by a sizeable amount. This ties with the proposal for a regular Cork-Limerick train service, proposed by those involved with improving the road between Cork and Limerick. Interesting! Stephen
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