Wexford70

Drinagh in Wexford had its own industrial railway for a time linking the cement works to the main line. "The Waterford & Wexford Railway (W&WR) was extended southwards along Wexford quays in about 1877. The line to Rosslare Harbour was completed in 1882. But the pier at Rosslare Harbour was no more than a 500-yard-long breakwater, not yet suitable for large ships. The Wexford-Rosslare Harbour line was proving to be unprofitable and a major dispute between the Dublin, Wicklow & Wexford Railway and the W&WR erupted in May 1889. Services were threatened to be suspended if the W&WR did not guarantee to make immediate payments of monies owed to the DW&WR. At a meeting in the Town Hall in Wexford, the W&WR asked that the service be kept open at least during the bathing season but the line was duly closed. It remained so for the next five years. With the loss of the important train service into Wexford, the ever-resourceful Harry Cooper came up with a solution. He built his own steam engine to run on the railway line between Drinagh and Wexford, calling his invention the ‘Puffing Billy’. It had a boiler and a tall chimney, and ran on four wheels. It must have been a curious sight rolling onto Wexford quays, where it became known as the ‘Donkey Engine.’ Presumably he hired wagons to carry his limestone and cement." (from ‘Fascinating Wexford History - Vol. 5)

Would love a brake van in different liveries with working lamp(s) and, who knows, even smoke from the pot belly boiler???

Is there anything worth moving? I was really saddened by the state of rolling stock the last time I was there some time ago.

@A. K. I believe it is closed permanently. A new home is being sought for the steam loco. Too big to go to the likes of WSVR. Hopefully the items in the collection can be preserved.

Thanks for this. This community is an amazing knowledge resource.

Are these numbered differently to the first runs?

What batch of oil wagons would this remnant n Ferns belong to?

This was an example of the tin vans and 6 wheeler in New Ross.

Thanks for the excellent clarity on the rolling stock. The lack of carriages would be the one reservation I would have about purchasing one of these amazing models.

What coaches would they have pulled and which configuration?

Some old new IRM stock on sale at Marks.

Dispatch emails received Friday. Thanks @BosKonay

@BosKonay any updates on the heljan deliveries?

My Heljan order is showing fulfilled on IRM but I received no dispatch email, not wagons obviously. I too have had difficulty getting through to IRM so I wonder if there is an issue with the email system? I'm sure IRM appreciate people get anxious when the only communication channel does not seem to be working well. I hope the live chat returns soon or the ability to phone.

What year was the publication @WRENNEIRE?