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  1. StevieB
    Sorry to say but I don’t believe it’s a J15 because of the drop in the running plate front and rear. Stephen
  2. StevieB
    Can only agree with Noel’s comment. Stephen
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    Lovely to see more of this delightful layout. Keep them coming, please, Patrick. Stephen
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    Presumably wagons dropped off in the loop were attached to the branch train here for onward transmission down the branch and vice versa for traffic off the branch. There is also a siding alongside the loop. I wonder what was its purpose? It must have been a fascinating place to sit and watch train movements. Stephen
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    It doesn’t seem enough to say that they are up to the usual standard. I guess I’ll just have to be patient. Stephen
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    The UK version of the story about whether to keep diesel locos running or not revolves around how much power is taken from the battery to start the diesel engine. Apparently it would take many hours to recharge it. Sounds plausible but not a very green approach these days. Stephen
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    A lovely bit of fiction. Stephen
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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
  11. StevieB
    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
  14. StevieB
    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
  16. StevieB
    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
  17. StevieB
    Just like those running on the Swansea and Mumbles Railway. Stephen
  18. StevieB
    Is that the one which is at the National Tramway Museum, Crich? Stephen
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    Thanks for that piece of information. Stephen
  20. StevieB
    I so:agree with the last comment re a cab ride along the line. Stephen
  21. StevieB
    Lubbly jubbly. Stephen
  22. StevieB
    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?
  24. StevieB
    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
  25. StevieB
    How lovely just to be able to stand by the lineside and watch the trains go by. Stephen
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