Richard EH

I've been working with 3d printed stuff for a while, some irish bits can be seen on my website, and are available via clicking through the Shapeways site: http://www.glr3dmodeldesign.co.uk Mostly stuff to support my GNRi interests - so the various full brakes and JT tank are available at present, K15/F16/K1/K3 in the works. As well as a bit of LBER narrow gauge. I'm planning a website revamp over Christmas, and will have some more details available soon. Regards Richard.

Also worth noting that Gary at 247 developments also has the set of U class nameplates available, they are also very nice. Regards Richard.

Hi all, Found a small selection of images on this website which will be of interest: Colour GNRi liveried stuff is always rare, even if it's after the split - some good detail coach photos! Regards Richard.

Hi all, Found this site on my internet travels: http://www.sutherland.davenportstation.org.uk/ Scroll through to 189 / 196, ireland and local ireland 2, some cracking mid 70's photos in there of of day to day CIE stuff. Hope its of interest. Regards Richard.

Hi all, The North West branch of the LCGB have a talk coming up on the GNRi on the 26th September, in Newton Le Willows, details are as follows: http://www.lcgb.org.uk/html/northwest/northwest.htm May be of interest if you're in the area. Regards richard.

Thanks Guys, will have a look at that in detail over time. Currently thinking a 10x5 layout will work for this. Will post up some plans when I've got something together. Regards Richard.

Thanks for the further updates everyone, that's very helpful. I have the Tom Ferris book, but will keep an eye out for the Golden Years of the GNR book, don't have a copy of that. Regards Richard.

Ahh, A55, had a few guinnesses at Hells Kitchen in previous years, thanks for that! Regards Richard

So legitimate reason for running an A class, even if it is a bit after when I was planning to base it, but, well, if it's my railway....Does anyone know which A it was? Thanks Kirley, I've those two books, and those photos will be useful. Seeing the plan helps to set it all in the right context. Regards Richard.

Hi guys, Many thanks for the links and for the map, that's really helpful, thank you! It is meeting what my inkling was - it's quite a 'european' layout really, if you took away the platforms, it has an element of a continental track plan, 5 loop lines being really the key to it. I'm interested in looking at it, as based on one of the peco 'plans for small railways' it might work well. I've been thinking for a while that modelling a branch terminus, or station - more of an exhibition layout - doesn't actually give you much of a model railway, more of a model station....therefore, ballyhaise on one side, branch going up one side with Belturbet over the fiddle yard at the back. Narrow gauge making a bit of a cameo appearance only. That way, it gives you a 'roundy'(technical term!!), on the low level, also gives a branch with a bit of end to end traffic. Not sure exactly how it will look, but will mull over and post updates as and when...... Quite happy to run my GNRi stock on it, though I must admit, my 071/141/E class, and maybe some other oddities will also make an appearance! Regards Richard.

Thanks for the welcome back! I was thinking of looking at it in the pre 1957 years. Regards Richard.

Hi all, Returning member from the previous forum (old ID: Ben Racey), some may remember the 3d printed E class I'd built using a 'bullant' chassis. I'm still working on various Irish models, mostly GNRi based, and hope to release some 3d bits of interest soon. After the change to the new forum, I lost touch with the board, however, it's good to be back! When musing over an old peco 'plans for small railways' booklet, for a few layout plans, I thought that an interesting project might be Belturbet - Ballyhaise. There are plenty of drawings of the station and layout at Belturbet, but very little at Ballyhaise. The usual GNRi books feature the odd photo in the station, but I haven't been able to find a track plan of the station area. Does anyone have a drawing or know where one is published? Many thanks in advance. Regards Richard.