Patrick Davey

Unusually heavy goods traffic at Clogherhead this afternoon, including quite a large consignment of chickens. Some smart alec in Amiens Street suggested that the chickens thought it was ‘Cluck-erhead’…….

Damien it was great to meet you and thanks for making the long journey! Until next time!!

Thanks for making the long journey to Bangor John, I hope you got home safely and that you were made to feel welcome! Great to meet you.

Hinting that it is indeed an RPSI one....?

Your presence was reported to me JB! Hope you enjoyed the show. A short video of some of the comings and goings on Brookhall Mill over the past weekend. BCDR locos were scratchbuilt by Alan Nixon @Tullygrainey of this parish. BHM @ Bangor.mp4

There is a shop called McCullough’s in Bangor, County Down, they have one! It was on display all weekend at the Bangor show, and I don’t think it was sold.

Are you in town?

What a great weekend at the Bangor show! Particularly great to chat to the following forum members: @Kirley - thanks Kieran for your help! @Signal Post - super to meet you Damien! @Metrovik - and super to meet you too John! @Dunluce Castle - great to see you again Nelson and to meet your dad! @Dave - thanks again Dave for the BHM baseboards! @leslie10646 - thanks for the two lovely new wagons, Leslie! @WRENNEIRE - good to meet you again Dave! And of course a special word of thanks to @Tullygrainey ~ thanks Alan for your amazing help over the weekend! Here are a few photos of Brookhall Mill from the weekend, more to follow, along with some video clips.

Unlikely, as the lads aren't there this year, feels unusual not seeing the IRM stand!

Jeepers that’s horrible - hope it’s all sorted now and that we’ll see you tomorrow!

Some nice acquisitions this evening, already looking very much at home! Two of Leslie McAlister’s new CIE vans as well as a pack of the original IRM CIE ballast wagons. I didn’t ever think I would want the ballast wagons, but since my current project stretches into the 1970s, they are a must - fabulous wagons!  And it’s amazing to think what followed from IRM……

I am assuming that’s ‘Brookhall Mill’ in French……..!

All set up and fully functional! Grateful for the help of Alan Nixon and Kieran Lagan for the weekend!

All packed and about to leave for Bangor. They really look rather undignified when they are dismantled and crammed into the car for transport!

Very refined. Much better than the crude alternatives out there. Looking forward to drilling down into the detail.

Hmm..... looks like Brookhall Mill has been removed from the exhibition...........?

Replaced the batteries in my lighting circuits in advance of the show this weekend.

Pensive Jinty.

@BosKonay - why no countdown widget on the IRM website? That gives me a reason to wake up in the morning.........

The miniature film makers arrived to Brookhall this afternoon, their sound equipment wasn't working however and they only had a cheap camera with poor colour balance capabilities. Looking forward to bringing the layout to Bangor next weekend. BHM Cab Ride.mp4

100% to the BCDR visitors! Looking forward to hopefully meeting you in person MV!

A few clips from the view of the driver and the passenger! First the driver: A Class Driver View.mov Then the passenger: Passenger Leaving CHD.mov Now two trains: Two Trains.mov And now three: 3 Trains.mov

A very strange delivery to the seaside this evening, there must be something weird going on.

JB I was thinking maybe a bit later, the branch would still be in GNRB hands until 1958 I think? A30 would probably be devoid of her silver livery by then though.