Patrick Davey

That is a lotttttt of track!

Those white roofs will need weathering! The locos look amazing!

Looking forward to seeing you Enda! Safe trip to the north!

Looking forward to the show!

Lovely work - nice subtle weathering too.

Is the DCDR going to be excluded because it crosses the Quoile?

Fantastic!!!

I enjoyed the updates from IRM about A class sales before and after they landed, would be good if this was revived. When the 800s were launched I remember Fran (I think?) saying that there had been enough interest to indicate some of them could sell out on pre-order so I wonder how they're going too.....

Glad to hear they are proving popular, am really looking forward to my black & tan ones. And I see one of the Hunslets has sold out as well!

Thanks!! Yes I think so - he worked on it for a while, trying various things.

Looks great - quite a collection!

Pleased to report that 125 is now fully functional again after the chip went for testing by Kieran Lagan - thanks Kieran!

Classic!

And also one of the exceptionally few Irish railway books that you didn’t write JB!

Yes indeed to my shame I forgot to bring my Swilly books!!! That one will be studied closely when I get home.

Historical photo of the viaduct in Buncrana: https://www.archiseek.com/1901-railway-viaduct-buncrana-co-donegal/

Fabulous sight - and sound!

It certainly is - what an incredible creation

Possibly the most unusual prototype ever to feature on this forum! Great stuff as always David!

Ah the Gazelle - one of the sounds of my childhood!

No but that'll be on the list when I get back to the layout - cheers!

@Andy Cundick has done exactly that!

Accidentally stumbled across this: https://www.ooworks.co.uk/00n3-narrow-gauge Interesting!!

Another work trip, which this time brings me to 'Dark Inishowen' (that's the title of a not-so-well-known song). This presents an opportunity to explore the often-overlooked line from Buncrana to Carndonagh, operated by the narrow gauge Londonderry & Lough Swilly Railway (LLSR). The line was operational for a relatively short time, opening in 1901 and closing just 34 years later, in 1935. Buncrana itself continued to be served by rail until 1953. Fun fact: the Buncrana - Carndonagh line included the most northerly point on the entire Irish railway map and indeed the station at Rashenny would have been the most northerly station in Ireland. Like all the main LLSR stations, Rashenny station building survives in excellent condition. Buncrana station is now a popular bar/restaurant, with plenty of interest for the railway explorer: After leaving Buncrana, the Carndonagh extension (opened in 1901) curved to the right along the southern edge of the town and presumably began to climb because in a short distance it crossed the Owenkillew River on a 5(?)-arch viaduct, 3 arches of which remain today: Ballymagan station is in great condition, I didn't photograph it though, but here's a nearby bridge: A short distance further is this level crossing house: Then after the rest of the surviving stations, which I wasn't able to photograph on this occasion, the terminus at Carndonagh is reached. I was able to photograph it as it is a commercial property rather than a private residence. It clearly illustrates the LLSR 'house style' which is very identifiable in all the other surviving stations. Really distinctive and attractive buildings they are, and presumably very sturdy too, having lasted for 91 years after closure. Hopefully I will be able to return to this lovely part of Donegal in the future and visit all the stations.

Good advice folks thanks and yes the consist issue had arisen previously so I had made sure to delete the consist prior to all this.