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Wexford70

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  1. Three Spanish men who spray painted the exteriors of four DART carriages as part of a "misguided artistic endeavour" have each received a suspended prison sentence. https://www.rte.ie/news/dublin/2022/0708/1309200-grafitti-dart/
  2. Unsure how many but I believe around 40. New Trains - Rail Users Ireland Forum Plan, I was told, is to increase the number of coaches per train and allow some sets to be released onto other routes.
  3. Heard today at Connolly that the new ICR carriages were loaded in South Korea this morning.
  4. Hi guys, am interested in sourcing a Jouef Irish trainset, especially if made in Ireland .
  5. Can I ask are the wheels and axels independent or are they all cast as one piece with the body?
  6. Would anyone know the origin of the marking on the Wexford quays? I have heard it once marked the joining point of the DSER and the Fishguard harbour railway from Rosslare port to Wexford. Any truth in this?
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  7. Seema to be to deal with some water coming onto the tracks. A lot of new fencing also.
  8. Flash sale on Eurorail Tickets to celebrate 50 Years of the service. www.interrail.eu/en/50th-anniversary/next-stop-big-adventure-sale Closed midnight tomorrow.
  9. Stradbally has one Bord na Mona engine operational or are we only talking mainline?
  10. How will this change the turn around time in Tralee?
  11. Would you have an address or contact details for Thomspons?
  12. Were they concrete bases with a wooden frame? Were they plastered internally?
  13. Hi Guys, I am interested in knowing more about the corrugated metal buildings used on different railways especially those on the Macmine to New Ross line and the Rosslare, Wexford to Waterford line. I am amazed how long these lasted despite the basic building materials. and would love to now was there a standard design for these. Is there any book published on the architecture? Any assistance would be much appreciated. Palace East: Wellington Bridge: Campile Station: Glenmore Station: Wexford South:
  14. Get well soon!
  15. Interesting one from eBay: Any idea where and when?
  16. I am, would love to find a Irish made Jouef CIE set
  17. Not to worry Leslie, I am fortunate to have a UK Debit Card and used that to order. Brexit is such a mess.
  18. No problem supporting the RPSI, big problem supporting my bank as the RPSI charges in sterling and customers have to pay the bank's handling fees for the privilege when purchasing from the south!
  19. Yes apologies MK 2s
  20. Was in Mark's Models on Saturday and they said October or after. But that these will be after a new run of Craven's and MK1s.
  21. Wexford70

    WESTRAIL

    Don't forget the Suir Valley Railway, which, while not wealthy, is at least solvent thanks to the volunteers, a dedicated management team supporting the charity and the users of the local Greenway (who drink a LOT of coffee!!).
  22. Any identify what this new shiny coach was? Again from eBay:
  23. Another one folks from eBay Any suggestions? The old CIE 20ft containers in the background (right) are interesting.
  24. This image is on eBay and I could not identify the location Any ideas?
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