Patrick Davey

This is almost too much to take in, it's so good.......

I don't usually post in multiple places but am making an exception for this! I've been thinking that Inniskeen GNR(I) station would make an excellent subject for an Irish layout. It'd be beyond me on my own as I wouldn't have the space, but I thought I'd post about it anyway and maybe a group or club might take notice!! Inniskeen has many points in its favour: A junction station with main and island platforms - the Carrickmacross branch passenger services stopped in 1947 but that could be conveniently rectified in model form A range of excellent structures - station building, stationmaster's house, footbridge, island platform canopy, GN wooden shelter, large water tower and one of the GN's largest signal cabins. There was (is) an underbridge just before the branch junction and there was also a cutting at the Dundalk end - excellent scenic break! Great operating potential, with mainline and branch trains, both passenger and goods, everything from The Bundoran Express (hauled by one of the OO Works U Class locos) to early CIE A class diesels (I seem to recall these are about to appear in model form too...?) Good photographic coverage - an excellent series of JP O'Dea photos in the NLI collection. Maybe that might start some of you thinking! And if you would like someone to build that signal cabin.......

Is that the end JB? It's been superb - thank you sincerely

Oh to be able to step into that photo and catch a train to Donaghadee, Ballynahinch, Ardglass or Castlewellan.....

So much detail in that JB - could look at it for hours........

Cloghan Point spoil contract indeed it was: https://www.geograph.ie/photo/3505762

What a sight that must have been!! Looks like the number 80, was that a U2 number?

Wow JB those were unexpected! The upper photo was indeed taken at the depot on the outskirts of Portrush, St. Patrick's RC church is visible in the left background. Mighty photos!!!

Yum to all! Thanks again JB.

If you zoom in on the 2nd one JB the name plate says 'Sir Henry'. These are excellent shots, and poignant too - thanks!

Fantastic JB - taken from the signal cabin I'd guess? What a fascinating little railway this was, and the scenery must have made the journeys incredible. Thanks again for sharing these exceptional views. Don't stop now!

Has to be 'Irish Layout of the Decade'. Would love a video tour of this incredible creation, as well as cab rides on the trains! Has to be a candidate for a magazine article - and interview with the creator!

Which makes this a very rare photo of a rarely-photographed location, another great find JB!

My money is still on Desertmartin for this - the curve of the line under the bridge fits with the map below and the building also fits with this photo: Am also tending to agree that the other view from a roof photo of the railcar is at Draperstown so these might all be taken on the same outing?

The railcar photo is suggesting Desertmartin on the Draperstown line.......

Definitely Dungiven - at Draperstown the platform and building were on the down (left) side of the line. These are exceptional photos JB, thank you for sharing, again, am checking this thread each morning for your latest gems!

Victoria Road would be a great subject for a model - a city terminus with NG trains, a high level station building above the 'action', canopied island platform, riverside location.....

Hillsborough - fabulous! And Enniskillen too, atmospheric! Looking forward to the 1930s NG material JB!

Wowwwwww.......looks like Dromore GNR(I) Co. Down!

Amazing to think these locomotives quite possibly made it to Valencia Harbour.

Cracking photo! Here's the same loco in OO gauge, as produced by OO Works a few years back. (My model on Colm Flanagan's old layout).

To keep everyone happy, you will need a 'LondonDeltic' too.

Thanks Leslie - keep safe yourself too. Yip - Google Street view shows the old broad gauge engine shed is a survivor. Not sure how much of the NG station remains?

Great pics JB - wonder where the middle photo is, it suggests a station on the DC line? Also, are the platforms staggered, the barrow crossing (?) seems to suggest this. Keep these amazing views coming please!

Looks like it ok! Sorry folks I got a bit carried away there, am done for tonight! Hope you found something of interest. There is a lot more of interest including extensive coverage of railways around Belfast, also good coverage of Dromore, Enniskillen, Ballymena and Omagh. Night.