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It's probably been asked before but did the GNRI vans have RCH or Morton brakes? The difference between the two is subtle but it's important to put the right underframe under the Dapol banana van in order to produce the GNRI van. Many thanks. Stephen

1970s short beet train. Stephen

Dunno wot happened there, maybe I was thinking about the UK referendum result.

1970s short beet train. Stephen /Users/Lynn/Pictures/Photos Library.photoslibrary/Thumbnails/2016/06/24/20160624-200504/oM0eNvf0TfGeU7+hJJpR3w/thumb_IMG_0356_1024.jpg /Users/Lynn/Pictures/Photos Library.photoslibrary/Thumbnails/2016/06/24/20160624-200504/RgzJAao%R0OO4ur2mx0+2w/thumb_IMG_0357_1024.jpg

Just picked up my copy of BRM - what a lovely article about Arigna Town - you must be very pleased. Stephen

This is all looking very positive. Is this why an additional siding was laid in at Claremorris. From a photographic point of view it presents a few challenges - look forward to seeing the results. Stephen

See post 15 above. Stephen

Whilst not being political, it is impossible to consider the implications on the rail industry in the whole of Ireland without considering the politics involved. If the UK votes to leave, it won't be a quick exit. Up to two years is set out in the EU treaty, a long time indeed in politics. Time for a change of prime minister, maybe even an election and change of government. Now that would be interesting since, apart from UKIP, none of the parties likely to be involved in government is in favour of Brexit. It's that kind of uncertainty that will have the biggest effect of the rail industry in Ireland. Stephen

I expect that I will get told off by the mods for this, but here goes. A referendum is a strange beast because it is not an election with winners and losers, with the former forming a government, but rather the electorate being asked a question. In all the debate in the UK about this, nobody has asked the rather obvious question "If the UK votes to leave, how will this be accomplished?". Again, during there Scottish referendum, nobody asked the similar question. The first obstacle to bone overcome is the Act of Parliament which allowed the UK to join the EU. This would have to be repealed and, as the majority of MPs are in the remain camp, there's the first difficulty. I'll say no more other than wait and see. With good will on all sides, anything is possible. Stephen

And then there was this http://www.provincialwagons.com. Absolutely brilliant. Stephen

Interesting what's going on here https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=78nxr5VN6LQ. People may not like it but it is the obvious thing to do in these cash strapped days. Stephen

Or these and Stephen

Or this Stephen

The joy of youtube is the little gems that you come across every now and then like this https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AC4cKgeAUUo. Stephen

In 1846 an Act of Parliament set up the Cork & Waterford Railway to run via Youghal, Dungarvan and Tramore. In the end it failed although bits were built, Cotk to Youghal and Waterford to Tramore. It would, indeed, have been a very scenic line. Modelling opportunities are many and varied. Stephen

I've got a couple of photos of trains arriving at Manulla Junction from Westport, one by HC Casserley, dated 20 April 1955, and the other by Lawrence Marshall, which is undated, but shows the track at this end of the station as chaired. Anyone care to put an approximate date on this, please? Stephen

Despite being wholely inaccurate, it does look quite good in the black and tan livery. The body has been stretched to fit on the Hornby Mk1 chassis - shortening it by one compartment would help. Stephen

Or the fourth coach, depending on the direction the train is travelling! Stephen

JHB, does this help https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IPtPbkXB4No? The second Cravens has the original broad band (6") above the windows and the second narrower band (3") below the windows. It adds just a little variety. Stephen

Couldn't agree more, David. Stephen

JHB I bow to your superior knowledge. Incidentally, there was a variant carried by some Cravens of a white line added at waist level with the original, thicker white line above the windows. Stephen

Hi I think we'll find that at least one Park Royal received tippex livery http://www.rmweb.co.uk/community/index.php?/topic/96992-park-royal-coaches/ Stephen

I would imagine that the initial intention would be to run fewer, but longer, trains to reduce running costs in order to make rail freight more attractive economically. If that proves successful, then is the time to worry about enough wagons. The infrastructure is not there yet to run longer trains on many routes, so careful timetabling will be necessary. More freight running at night will free up paths for passenger services. Stephen

Has anyone come across this before http://www.attix.co.uk? Stephen

There are four pages on the turf burner, 0-6-6-0T CC1 as OVSB designated it, in Brian Haresnape's A Pictorial History of Bulleid Locomotives - fascinating stuff. Apparently he had obtained approval for the construction of 50 turf burning/oil fired steam locos, the intention being for these to be a production run of the turf burner when that had been proved in turf burning mode - sadly it was not to be. Stephen