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Anyone selling ballast wagons? Thanks

Hello everyone, just pondering the current status of the GNR branch from navan to drogheda. No zinc trains will be running for the next two years with the redevelopments at dublin port, and with the proposed new rail station linking to M3 parkway coming sometime in the next 5-10 years, i wonder what the future of the branch is. Personally think with a bit of tlc it could be a lovely branch for excursion/heritage trains. Whats your thoughts?

My newest purchase areived in the post today, Murphys models 121 class no.124 in IE livery. This and 181 class no.186 will be the motive power on the layout for the time being, looking at either a 071, an A class or a fictional private loco being the third addition. this allows me to have one loco running gypsum/ per way trains up the kingscourt branch, while the other is stabled in the on scene yard refuelling. next purchase, gypsum wagons!

Im the same, narrow gauge is great but theres nothing quite like standard gauge steam. I suppose they could do the loughrea branch as far as dunsandle, as dunsandle is right beside the M6, and attymon has a rail link

I agree, as a local of that line it would be a great option as it's still maintained even though taras haven't ran in well over a year. They are saying taras will be back in 2027 but with the new line to dublin supposed to be completed in the mid 2030s the taras could move to that line as itd be more direct to the port. There are a few problems however, such as the location of a stop in drogheda and running through platin cement works, i dont know if insurance would allow passenger trains to run through an active industrial site

They could go under it but the cost would probably be astronomical, im trying to think of any other lines that could be used

It's a shame though as there are steam and diesel engines preserved that aren't capable of running on the main network, mainly due to their size. Personally i believe that a well located heritage operation would draw in enough visitors, as you see how quickly the rpsi excursions sell out. The Ardee branch would be my own suggestion, its 90% clear as most of it is a nature walk, and provides the possibility of a mainline exchange at the old junction, as well as being on the main dublin belfast line.

Hi Everyone, I was letting my brain wander last night and I've always found it a shame that there are no standard gauge heritage railways in the republic. I understand there was attempts in the past such as west rail on the Loughrea branch but I'm just wondering what former railways do yous think would make plausible heritage railways today?

Merely thinking of just having a single track on some mdf with a link wire from the track, im no expert modeller so i want to keep it simple. James hilton on youtube has one on a layout ill be copying it.

My apologies i wasnt clear enough, no railway shed on the layout, just a locomotive refuelling point, like the one at drogheda station just smaller:)

Hello everyone, Quick update on the layout plans. Ive decided to do a small yard layout with a traverser at one end a removable cassette at the other. The scenic are is 4ft by 18 inches, total layout length is 6ft 3inches, minus the cassette. Its going to represent Moathill level crossing in Navan, County Meath, circa 1985-2003 its going to include a through line to kingscourt with passing loop and two sidings for loco refuelling and a permanent way yard. The bridge over Tara junction is my scenic break to the traverser. I have locos and stock ordered, then the layout building will commence.

Hi All, Looking for IRM Gypsum wagons/ Oil Tankers and a Murphys Models 121 class in one of the later liveries. Pm me if you have any of these and are looking to sell. Thanks

Thanks everyone for your help, ive come up with a plan and era im happy with and i will keep yous up to date on its progress!

Thanks everyone for your help, ive come up with a plan and era im happy with and i will keep yous up to date on its progress!

Thats the current roster:)