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It appears to me that there are three main differences between the bodies of the CIE and BR palvans: 1) Sliding doors 2) Wider roof to accommodate the sliding doors 3) Corrugated ends The latter two differences can be accommodated easily by substituting the roof and ends from the BR vanwide kit. Does anyone have experience of obtaining 'spares' from Parkside Dundas? Stephen
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Riversuirs flickr account
StevieB replied to Riversuir226's topic in Photos & Videos of the Prototype
I have to agree with Noel's sentiments - one positive note is the extension to platforms 4/5 ( I assume the numbering remains the same). Stephen -
I asked both Hattons and Cheltenham Model Centre recently about stocking the new MM mk2d's and they both had no plans to stock them - too small a market perhaps! Stephen
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It's not good if the photos were posted without the owner's permission. Nevertheless, there was some good modelling on show there, in particular both the amount of, and variety of, the rolling stock. I hope that we may still see some more of his work in the future. Stephen
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How was mail traffic handled at Waterford? The copies 1970's WTT's that I have, covering the Dublin service, do not mention mail trains at all, so was it sent via Limerick Junction? That would seem very roundabout way of moving it if that was the case. Stephen
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It would be lovely to see more of the layout - thanks for trying to contact him. As for the crossing in the middle of platforms 3 and 4, to the layman it's a scissors crossing where the diamond has strayed into one of the running lines - I know that there will a correct term for it in permanent way speak! Stephen
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I came across this recently http://irishrailwaymodeller.yuku.com/topic/826/Waterford#.VPGaExaMmX0. Some of the detail is very good. Does it still exist and are there any more photos? Stephen
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That all sounds very promising - if only all the major Irish ports were so keen on rail - the development plans for Galway mentioned rail, but Galway is a very small player compared to some of the others - what is needed is the likes of Belfast and Cork to become rail orientated - I believe that one of the reasons why Cork's plans to re-locate to Ringsakiddy were scuppered was because of the lack of rail connection. Stephen
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One of the concerns is the livery and, in particular, the shade of 'orange' used. Well, have a look at this http://stationworld.web.fc2.com/uk/ireland/manullajunction.htm. Stephen
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I've just trawled through 18 pages of both praise and complaint for the new MM mk2d's, and all I can say is 'you lucky devils' - across this side of the Irish Sea the retailers seem to have no idea of what is coming to them or when. My local retailer, Cheltenham Model Centre, got in on the act later than most and is not sure if they will be stocking any. Stephen
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When i joined IRRS in 1988, the first copy of The Journal I received was June 1988 and it contained the article A Slip into Lough Erne by HCA Beaumont. As a civil engineer, I found the article fascinating and it is only now that I realise that the author was the man who instigated the repairs as District Engineer of GNR(I). I wonder if he was a member of ICE - there is mention of his membership of PWI? It is sad when someone leaves us but the memory lives on. Stephen Branchett CEng MICE
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I've just looked at the previous edition of the site and see what you mean - obviously the windows are still a great concern but did the warping of the sides ever get dealt with? Stephen
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Given that it is the same mk 2d body for both the IE/Galway and the new super train liveried versions, I don't recall the howls of complaint re window levels in the bodyside when they forest came, or am I missing something here? Stephen
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The price is not out of line with quality carriages made by Hornby and Bachmann, and they are produced in much larger numbers. Stephen
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He was a fine modeller - does anyone remember his layout Payerbrook & Fairlie, which featured two stations, later extended to three, plus a tramway - quite delightful. I believe that he was also involved in the unsuccessful first attempt to re-open the Carlisle to Edinburgh line as the Border Counties Railway. Stephen
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I've just had an email from IFM with a link to some photos of a pre-production model of the laminate SO - looks the DB's. Stephen
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If you Google Maygib, they still seem to be about but quite who makes them now is anyone's guess. Stephen
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Any indication of price? Stephen
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Aerial photos are very helpful to the modeller - they give an added dimension that is missing from maps, much as I love these. Stephen
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The photo of the 8.10 Westport to Dublin in the attachment is a personal favourite of mine. The obvious question is whether it is or an AEC railcar plus driving trailer or a two car AEC railcar set. Stephen
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Nostalgia - Hornby Dublo - east meets west
StevieB replied to Noel's topic in British Outline Modelling
The stories of Mainline, Airfix, Replica, Dapol, Hornby and Bachmann are even more involved than the one you have just related, bits begin either sold off or metamorphosing into a new form! Stephen -
Has someone been having a bad day? Stephen
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One of the three Mk3 coaches preserved by the ITG is 6402, the Cafe Bar converted from a BR Mk3 to run with push pull sets on the Heuston-Waterford service. Was it the only and, if so, why 6402 and not 6401? Stephen
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Things are looking up for modellers of the Irish scene - MM Cravens and mk2d's, IFM Park Royals and laminates, Silver Fox mk3 push pulls and JM Design 1950's coach sides, to mention just a few. Stephen
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Thanks for that Patrick. After the introduction of liner trains, there was a daily one for a while between Waterford and Wexford - any idea of the times in and out of Waterford, please? Step[hen