StevieB

3 hours ago, BosKonay said:

I will confirm that this year we will, in addition to the mk2, ICR and other items announced and coming, launch a whole new range of coaches, wagons, units and locomotives

That gives us something to go on, or does it? 
 

Stephen

This could be the first of three circle lines running through Belfast. The second would be the re-opened GNR(I) and NCC lines through Cookstown, while third would be the re-opened former GNR(I) line to Londonderry/Derry linked to the NCC  line. This would tie in with a new line to Letterkenny proposed in the All Ireland Study.

Stephen

I particularly liked the 4-6-0, a might have been. I understand that Dundalk works was the limiting factor for the creation of such a loco.

Stephen

What are the two wagons in the background of the first photo? They look like a pair of hopper wagons made out of box vans.

Stephen

11 hours ago, DJ Dangerous said:

Much cheaper than the official Irish ones, like €40 or €50 vs. €150 or €200, and looks Irish-ish enough for me.

 

SECR grey livery if I’m not mistaken.

The first stage in re-opening the Derry Road perchance. However, one of the biggest obstacles in linking Londonderry and Letterkenny is bridging the Foyle, a wide river for some considerable length. Following the old CDJRC route would be my favourite.

Stephen

10 hours ago, Galteemore said:

Agreed - looks a bit daft. On the other hand, it’s well cared for and much more feasible to preserve properly in future. And beats looking like this: 

What have we got here? It looks like a G class in the middle of the countryside.

Stephen

I had the pleasure of visiting Ashford Carbonnell many years ago with, now defunct, Worcester Circle to see Adavoyle Junction in action. It was a truly lovely day. I am pleased that it survives in the care of the South Dublin MRC.

Stephen

You’re assuming that the announcement will be on the 1st rather than the 28th.

Stephen

Some absolutely lovely stuff there.

Stephen

This is not new news, it has been on their website for many a long month.

Stephen

Some wonderful stuff, David.

Stephen

When similar have sold for that price, it’s an obvious, if excessive, starting point.

Stephen

None of us know when our time will be up, so make the very most of each day. RIP.

Stephen

What can I say but that it’s a most impressive piece of work. Keep posting progress for us, please.

Stephen

The photo of Albert Quay is interesting in that the whole station area is awash with goods wagons. Oh the way things used to be in both of the islands.

Stephen

Considerable growth in the rail network in the Limerick area is proposed according to the latest issue of Railway Magazine. The already announced doubling of the line to Limerick Junction, plus re-opening the lines to Castlemungret and Adare to passenger traffic, two park and ride stations on the lines to Limerick Junction and Ballybrophy, a new station on the Ennis line and a rail link to Shannon airport. Big plans but then that is what is required to meet the challenge of combat global warming.

Stephen

6 hours ago, Bob229 said:

Circa 1990 the 80 class railcar sets were leased by IR for the Connolly to Maynooth and Cork to Cobh services

And the Greystones shuttle.

Stephen

Does light grey also apply to Bulleid’s open wagons?

Stephen

Yup, weathering covers a multitude of sins.

Stephen

All the photos I’ve seen of CIE wagons have it as a very light grey. Is BR unfitted grey the correct shade?

Stephen

10 hours ago, Horsetan said:

The other thing I'm reminded of is that the K1a variant with the 6' driving wheels kept the same wheelbase as the K1, unlike the British "U"/U1s that had a slightly shorter wheelbase, so technically you could rewheel a Bachmann K1 into a K1a with small splashers and not too much extra work.

The boilers of the K1a’s would have been raised, just like the U1’s, to accommodate the larger diameter driving wheels.

Stephen

Regrettably that is the situation in railway preservation today.No matter how worthwhile something is, you can’t always save it for posterity. I have to hope that the sole surviving 2600 series railcar at Downpatrick will eventually be restored for future generations to see a significant piece of railway history.

Stephen

Has anyone spoken to Simon Dawson aka rue-d-etropal.com. He produces a fair amount of Irish prototypes already.

Stephen

I wonder how many other members of ICE there are on IRM?

Stephen MICE