Patrick Davey

That is very satisfying to watch!!!

Wish I had the skill to tackle the SSM PP kit - they were such elegant locos and one would look right at home on Brookhall Mill.......

Just one here! But yes it really holds up well with the smooth-running, even compared to the A classes. We really are very lucky.

I remember being at a photographic exhibition in the old church in Carlingford, now the Carlingford Heritage Centre, and there was a mini-layout based on Riverstown Viaduct, with a GNR-ish railbus doing a loop around a circuit. It was quite nice!

It's the LNWR 'Special' tank I think JB? https://www.hattons.co.uk/76795/gem_kb023_lnwr_special_tank_gem_kit_including_all_parts_motor_wheels_detailing_etc/stockdetail And yes it's a line I'd love to have a go at sometime - the DNGR saddle tanks might be exactly the kind of prototype that OO Works might be interested in....?

Currently working through a ‘snag’ list with the layout. Surprising how many small things still need sorting……. Drain covers - need to install along the road Fix loose lights and reposition one light which is fouling the platform road Water crane drain detail - need to paint the red bag and add more greenery and paint the drain a rust colour Platform surface - needs weathered Water tower copings - falling apart….need to make replacements from DAS clay Lifebelts - need painting for the period Signal box chimney - it’s wonky General greenery ~ base of walls, on the buildings etc Gun position copings - need DAS replacements Level crossing rails - too high and some vans are riding up on these and then dropping down Grateful for any more observations!

1970s regulars at the mill.

Again most definitely. It was always a ‘must visit’ on trips into the city centre and a lot of my early railway book purchases were made in this wonderful shop which always had a nice atmosphere with very friendly staff. The railway section, as far as I remember was along the left-hand wall about halfway down the shop. Another ‘must visit’ was The Modeller’s Nook when it was run by Joe Barlow who is thankfully still very much active, and usually has a stand at local exhibitions.

Superb - looking forward to progress updates!

Impressive news from Accurascale - going from strength to strength!!

Most definitely. The model railway section was initially on the right as you entered on the ground floor, then it moved up to the first floor to the far left. Jim, Gary and others were the people I remember, there were many others, including a particularly grumpy older gentleman who yelled at me once when I was looking through a catalogue, firing out some cr*p about it being a shop and not a library - my mother went back down immediately and gave off to the manager who must have been a bit intimidated by her because she got an apology from him..... The Model Shop was great, seemed to have more in the way of radio controlled stuff etc then it moved to smaller premises further down Queen Street under new management before relocating out to Boucher Road, before ceasing trading altogether.

Those layouts look incredible......

Looking great - love the rock face and the viaduct in particular! Enjoy the build!

Super video Noel!

Fabulous atmospheric scenes - the passengers in the Cravens look very realistic!! Lovely work Noel.

More CIÉ B&T tonight.

From the 1940's until the early 1960's, CIÉ ran annual St. Patrick's Day 'Shamrock Specials' to Brookhall, as a reward for staff who had excellent in company service during the previous year. In 1961, two such trains were operated, for staff from Galway and Sligo stations. The trains left Galway and Sligo at 07:30am and 07:45am respectively on Friday March 17th that year, and both arrived at Brookhall around lunchtime. The CIÉ staff were treated to an afternoon of legendary Brookhall hospitality, beginning with a sumptuous lunch upon arrival, followed by a lively session of traditional Irish music and song performed by 'The Sozzled Shillelaghs'. This was the penultimate year of 'The Shamrock Specials' - the final train ran in 1962, with a special overnight trip for staff from Dugort Harbour. Shamrock Specials 1961.mp4

Really nice - love the buildings!

A shout out to @Mayner for the fabulous CIÉ brake van which also features in this video, as well as @leslie10646 whose excellent Provincial Wagons CIÉ vans also feature!

The A Team are at Brookhall Mill.

Which is your favourite IRM A class loco........? I know which is mine! I recently took my Irish Railway Models A class loco A46 out for a spin on the layout and I realised that I had forgotten just how stunning she looked in her dark green livery, so of course I had to make a video of her shunting at the mill, to a soundtrack of some appropriately 'green' music!! There'll be more from this beautiful loco shortly...... So here's four minutes of glorious green gorgeousness, in glorious HD! Enjoy!!! A46.mp4

Cannot disagree!

You should write a novel JB!

The fiddle yard is quite congested this afternoon….. wonder what’s going on……

Looks great - that will be a very sturdy platform construction. Mighty stuff!