Patrick Davey

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@jhb171achill am wondering how heavy that model of Maedb is! Looks incredible!

Great to see this update - one to watch!

Looking good - very realistic!

Layout looks great John - sounds like you had a great time at the show, sorry to miss it! Looking forward to your next updates.

Any further turntable jokes and I might hit the deck.

Fab!

Excellent - I forgot about Britain from Above, it's a gold mine!!! The location of the cabin reminds me of that at Killylea in Co. Armagh, in that it appears to be platform-mounted but is actually full height behind, maybe even a bit taller than the normal standalone cabin. Here are some photos of the cabin at Killylea which I took back in 2013, the setup looks similar to Dromore.

Interestingly, this location is on the route of the proposed reopening of the direct line to Navan, I think the potential new alignment has to make a diversion because it would be impossible to use the original alignment at this point.

Unfortunately, I am unable to attend the show in Dublin due to work commitments, but today’s work venue provided a certain degree of compensation! This is, of course, The Station House Hotel, which is the former MGWR station of Kilmessan, which was also the junction for the Athboy branch. I’ve had worse work days

Great work! I think the cabin at DM was mounted on the platform though so the base will probably need reduced in size.

Great stuff!

Can you start building an 80 class please….. Superb - not sure which one(s) to go for Update: 215 in Supertrain livery duly ordered

Looks great!

Genius!

Epic stuff folks - the efforts are appreciated. We’re lucky!!

The ICRs aren't my AoE but they do look stupendous!!! Work and family stuff mean I will miss the show this year but I'm eagerly awaiting the updates

And IRM/AS don’t do compromise - accuracy, yes, compromise - no

Well that’s the end of that idea……

Interesting thought about No. 74, with a neat connection to the LMS 2P - the latter would undoubtedly be feasible, as all AS steam offerings have been mega popular, but I'm not sure the former would be a runner (boom boom) due to its very limited geographical reach. Would love it though!! S class - yip, I've been suggesting that for a while! Could be a nice special edition fundraiser for the RPSI, as A3r was for the ITG. No. 85 - also an option for sure. But also leaning towards a C class here, that's if there actually WILL be a new announcement of course! Update: There WILL be an announcement - thanks Fran!

Right so what's the story with IRM at the show - they dropped a cryptic hint on Facebook about 'never before seen goodies' so does that suggest an announcement......? I think Fran hinted a while back that a C class might be on the horizon...... Let's annoy folks with some wild speculation!!!

Interesting!! Is this for a layout project?

Anyone who mocked would have got the strap.

Also, for the November 11th talk in Orangefield, Alan @Tullygrainey has kindly agreed to bring along his authentic BCDR layout 'Kilmore' for display, along with a selection of his superb BCDR locomotives and rolling stock. This will be the icing on the cake for an evening celebrating Ireland's premier railway line!

Still open to further contributions Leslie!!