west_clare_wanderer

Superb photos as always. Just so evocative. I expect some of the residents of Dugort are catching the train to the All Ireland this weekend to support Kerry! (well if we are messing with the space-time continuum!!)

IRM cannot do anything of course. I just don't like these chancers with such a big mark up. It's life though.

That is sad What shocks me is that they don't even wait for the dust to settles. A few weeks after selling out from directly they are touting them out on eBay. It must be frustrating for the IRM lads. I think it seems more pronounced and brazen because we are a small community. That Model Rail Emporium guy has loads of Irish stuff and is always adding new items.

Thanks JB. That's an absolutely amazing resource

What an incredible shot!

I did bid, but needless to say my upper limit was nowhere near that!

This one went for 90 quid https://ebay.io/m/G5aU85

And as predicted the Park Royals have started to appear at inflated prices... God bless capitalism... https://ebay.io/m/AU9Hjd

Thanks very much, they're fantastic. I'm planning a small cameo based on Askeaton, so the shots of the station there are really helpful.

Interesting. If you don't mind, could you explain more please?

RTE news: Portion of O'Connell Street site acquired for MetroLink https://www.rte.ie/news/2026/0708/1582288-metrolink-committee/ Ten year plus timescale for opening... optimistic? The Minister got a grilling on RTE Radio this morning!

The weathered BnT B181 is very nice. I've already got that one though, so i shall resist!

What livery was 112 in Paul?

There were some Dapol repaint vans on the Rails site earlier. Just went to have another look and they've already gone! Someone has snagged them quickly... I was too slow!!

Thanks that's very interesting. I can see the CPO process being a lengthy and complex one.