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News from Waterford is that fund raising for Kettering no 3's restoration and work on infrastructure appears to have been largely successful. Only circa 45k left to raise. The frame of the train shed extension is built, cladding going on at present. Plans for a water tower design are being considered. If the final funding gap can be closed then the loco might be in Ireland sometime next year. Hats off to the volunteers.

Especially if Silver Fox are no longer doing these.be great to have these with tail lamps.

1) brake van 2) tin vans 3) laminates to mix with the park royals 4) railcars (including push pull version)

Lovely photo of Park Royals in Dun Laoghaire. From Facebook.

Any chance you could post a copy?

Blyth,bulit by the same company restoring Kettering no 3 was delivered in 2022. Prices for raw materials and labour have significantly increased. Unlikely the same could be built for less thank £350 today. I beleive it will be steamed May 25th. https://www.railadvent.co.uk/2026/05/steam-locomotive-blyth-to-make-operational-public-debut-this-may-bank-holiday.html

Am always conflicted with the thought of altering the original though the results are fantastic. I also fear I don't have the skills and would be soooo annoyed if I damaged one of these wonderful models.

Great progress it seems. New shed extension underway also. https://crm.waterfordchamber.ie/news/details/waterford-suir-valley-railway-celebrates-major-progress-on-steam-locomotive-restoration

Ex-works CIÉ J4 Class 0-6-0 No. 261 emerges from Phoenix Park Tunnel with four horse boxes from Amiens St, February 1954. captured by the late David Murray/IRRS Archive. #irishrailarchives #irishrailways

Is 2608 above shown at Wexford South?

a couple here: Disused Railway - Portlaoise to Killkenny | Location | Activeme.ie Also the excellent site: Eiretrains Irish Railways Photos Past & Present

Also 1950s 1951 I believe. Nice long line of boxes but a pity this copy is not sharper. The Old Drone: Norman Ashe Aerial Photographic Collection | Facebook

RDS Sidings 1952 Facebook When did the use of Pot Lamps end? I heard one of their last uses was in the horseboxes.

This is great research, really informative. Would you be able to share a diagram of the DSER version? Would this likely be an image of the DSER variety? Bray 1930s The Transport Library | Dublin and South Eastern Railway 'F2' class 2-4-2T, No. GSR 428, ex DSER No. 3 St Patrick at Bray coupled to a horsebox circa...

A few more:

Few from Ferns today. Thank you to the Council lads who were very accommodating.

Actually in Sainleonards a mile or so from Ballycullane. Also time has not been kind to it. No longer in use but still in situ.

Great collection.

Stupid me! Need stronger coffee.

Where is the talk happening?

Can you remember which volume? Local gossip in Wexford was so much drink had been consumed on the way down many never made it to the opera

I think it was one of the times they ran an opera special for the Wexford Opera Festival for corporate ticket holders. https://www.facebook.com/groups/573173142789869/permalink/780378232069358/

Will Paddy be doing any of the executive coaches I wonder?

Nice MK3 CIE exec coaches

William Robinson and the track circuit. Version 1.0. 2022-08-20.pages I think they used a low voltage (9-12v) where the connection was made by the wheels of the train. The indicators would be moved by the voltage to indicate a train within the section of track.