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  1. Colin_McLeod
    If 180 was the maroon coach that was at GVS sidings beside the tobacco factory, then shortly before it was removed I rescued this GNR(I) map which was in one of the compartments. Some pictures were also rescued by friends of mine who shall remain nameless to protect the guilty!
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    Customs & VAT

    Colin_McLeod replied to WRENNEIRE's topic in News

    I find that An Post's Address Pal service works very well. You get a UK address in Hatfield Herts and An Post forward the item to you in Ireland. AND they fill in all the customs paperwork correctly. Details at: https://addresspal.anpost.ie/ They also provide you with a USA address. Only downside is if you are buying new items you end up paying both UK VAT and Irish VAT, but it is ideal for second hand items on ebay and avoids the high charges of their global shipping service.
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    @jhb171achill the motorist was not injured at Tweed's crossing. The person who was killed there was a passenger in the train. His mother and the motorist (who got everyone out of the car in time) were work colleagues. Her husband was Billy Tweed, part of the NIR PW team at the time.
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    Jonathan, I just spotted this post. It was the Tweeds Accommodation Crossing where the motorist stalled as you have described. At Slaght, the crossing was not working but the train came anyway, hence the train driver being tried for manslaughter. Two adults in the car died and two children in the car were seriously injured. One railway passenger died and 27 injured.
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    A superb model.
  6. Colin_McLeod
    So who plans to travel on the last GVS train?
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    I agree. That reinforces that the correct thing for Paddy to do us take action against the factory. I suppose he can claim for the loss of gross profit on each loco. That would be a figure that Paddy could substantiate.
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    Or he could do what IRM did with the sale of Diki Taras.
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    I was under the impression that the 121s sold out years ago and the only way to get one is to buy second hand (at prices north of €300). So, unless Murphy Models have some to sell, how are they losing out? I suppose it all depends on the wording of their contract with the factory re excess production and intellectual property matters.
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    Or a revised alignment. No problem for road builders, but somehow is used as an excuse for not reopening a railway.
  11. Colin_McLeod
    Including Abbeyfeale, Brosna and Castleisland.
  12. Colin_McLeod
    The OP says "If there was all the money in the world to bring meab back.....". With "all the money in the world" then all the infrastructure and other issues mentioned in this thread can be overcome.
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    What! With black & tan trains on CIE and green trains on UTA!
  14. Colin_McLeod
    Where do the 201, 22000 and CAF fit into this scheme?
  15. Colin_McLeod
    And there's me trying to keep them clean when working in NIR
  16. Colin_McLeod
    My blue/grey NIR Mk2b coaches with light blue NIR GM loco https://youtu.be/Bl-x1yBSnTE?feature=shared
  17. Colin_McLeod
    RIP Lexie.
  18. Colin_McLeod
    Happy Christmas everyone and have a great 2024.
  19. Colin_McLeod
    I know what you mean, but it's either a certainty or it's not a certainty.
  20. Colin_McLeod
    Sad news indeed. Noel was a great railwayman and a great person and he will be greatly missed. Condolences to his loved ones, family, friends and colleagues. Rest in Peace Noel.
  21. Colin_McLeod
    Superb video. Amazing that it exists. Really enjoyed watching for the railway and old Belfast interest and No 1 with 800 at Lisburn.
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    MED also Might Eventually Depart.
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    MPD Might Pass Dunmurry
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    Great modelling. I recall seeing 6 and 7 at Dunmurry when Dad took us for a walk along the trackside path.
  25. Colin_McLeod
    It is my recollection that the C class were purchased for PW trains, not lignite. NIR ended up with more C class than planned because CIE were literally giving them away. We later discovered why LOL. Regarding lignite, the plan was to acquire new wagons and locomotives (GM Co-Co aka 111 class) funded by the terms of the contract. It never happened because of the adverse environmental impact. The lignite traffic was being considered around the same time as nationwide flows of refuse to a mega landfill site at Maghermorne. Again it was stillborn because of environmental objections.
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