Colin_McLeod

Early trials before going into service on the main lines.

I was very impressed with that Polish layout. The long run with buildings etc at realistic distances apart and the rolling stock. There is a very definite eastern European look about it.

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Excellent news. I'm looking forward to this model.

Looking forward to this show and to meeting the IRM people tomorrow.

They have arrived

Lisburn line passengers having to change at GC would be like Bangor line passengers having to change at Titanic Quarter or Larne Line passengers having to change at York Street.

Finally received the 'order despatched' email from Rails today.

Wasn’t it the same with the Hornby Dublo Deltic?

I predict that he same will happen with through trains; hopefully a lot quicker this time. I have a theory that to make things as flexible as they could be would have required investment in diamond crossings and maybe a couple of single and double slips to get all pointwork to fit in the space available. That extra cost could have been detrimental to the case for funding so it was all laid with simple turnouts. Now that the station is built and operating, the case for upgrading to through running could be put forward. Meanwhile, the track layout does NOT prevent through running. It is possible and perhaps a choice has to be made between 'frequency of journey' and the 'time the journey takes'.

Still waiting

Nothing wrong with your kit. I have six of them hauled by an MIR Hunslet in NIR light blue livery as a ballast train. However rtr is popular among those who are short of expertise and/or time to build kits.

Still waiting for any word.

Now that's something I would buy. Don't even need to do a loco. Serious suggestion; How about an IRM Jeep hauling a rake of IRM spoil wagons and a second Jeep at the rear?

Jim, they don't do things like they used to in my day lol By the way, Belfast Central Railway was not without its problems such as the gas main sub project that 'discovered' a live culvert resulting in the railway becoming a river in the Botanic cutting, nor the vandalism of the signalling cables on the first day of operation of trains from the Great Northern line, but these problems were overcome.

A similar thing occurred when a Guinness train was derailed at Gorawood during the Troubles. By the time the railway staff were allowed in to recover the train all the barrels had disappeared.

Hattons still exists. It has been declared solvent. It is in the process of voluntary winding up so if you want to make a claim I suggest doing it quickly.

I agree with you Minister. Mayner appears to demonstrate your point. I have read Mayner's post and am aware that some children have problems. Still not an excuse for (a) causing vandalism or (b) being allowed to get away with it.

Fancy a detailed study of Google Maps? lol

When the turf ran out were the coaches used for firewood?

Now which thread should this be in? How about "When the real thing looks like an UN realistic model, ....prototype for everything "?

Along the Westlink in Belfast was considered as an option for the cross town rail link with a through station not far from where Grand Central Station is now.

Very nice Jim. Now I'm really looking forward to seeing mine on the layout.

Price originally advertised by Hattons was £120 and £33 for four pack and single coach respectively. Prices on my invoice with UK VAT removed are £108.29 and £29.13 and these prices equate to £129.95 and £35.95 with 20% VAT. E mail from Rails explains slight price increase: [quote]Due to the time elapsed since the announcement of the coaches, along with additional production costs and increased shipping charges, a slight increase in prices has become necessary. We have endeavoured to keep any price increases to a minimum. If you wish to cancel your order, we are happy to accommodate this request. Please be aware that any future stock that becomes available for sale will be priced higher than the current pre-order price offered to you.[quote] Postage to Ireland is not free. The £0.00 charge appears because I had not yet, at the time of the screenshot selected my shipping option.