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28 minutes ago, Ironroad said:

The MM versions were supplied with a smokebox wheel, it was in the bag of add on bits.

I must check, I never copped that in over 20 years of having one. 

Also on the GSR motive power front, a Bachmann N painted in GSR grey as a Woolwich wouldn't be the most complicated of repaints either... ideally would need a smokebox door wheel to finish it off but that's the case for the MM CIE versions too.

2 hours ago, jhb171achill said:

Question to our learned friends here: Hattons report very healthy interest in the CIE-livery coaches.

Doubtless many here (meself included) have pre-ordered some.

Would anyone be interested in a GSR-liveried range?

Obviously, when CIE took over not everything had green paint slapped over it that very second. As we’ve seen with the 29 class railcars, it took over ten years for the last of them to become “green goddesses”.

There was one C & L coach still in GSR maroon (albeit badly faded) as late as 1956. Thus, any early CIE layout could have a mix of newly-CIE’d coaches, and others still maroon…..

So, for a layout of 1933-45 + a bit after…..? Thoughts?

I'd go for a few certainly...

6 hours ago, Irishswissernie said:

3 undated negatives from probably 2005-2009 no dates unfortunately .

233 at Docklands on an ITG Special . I have this date somewhere but the house is being re-built!

Mallow 172 probably on a Tralee to Cork service.

Dublin Connolly 081 on Sligo service.

 

 

 

ITG "Docklands Pioneer" tour date was 31st March 2007.

On 30/10/2023 at 9:31 PM, Patrick Davey said:

 

 

Something quite stunning about this, don't know if it's the angle but very evocative. 

19 hours ago, leslie10646 said:

 

If there's the demand (Speak up!), another Wheel with a different number will follow. I like the two colour Broken Wheel (which Claire in The Studio at Dapol got so nicely), so I won't need too much persuading.

Also an a Bauxite body / roof version when I dig out the photos.

This is me speaking up 

As of now we have just 4 combined bus/gala tickets left https://www.tailtetours.com/event-details/downpatrick-diesel-gala-6th-jan-2024-including-bus-transfer-from-dublin

For those making their own way to Downpatrick, there are gala only tickets available here  https://www.downrail.co.uk/event/dieselgala/
(however these too are selling at a fair pace!)

Interesting that they've gone with the UTA livery, the Murphy-Bachmann collab was NCC. 

Picked up one of each today, lovely pieces, prompting one of my Táilte coconspirators to invest in a set too.  

Excellent initiative @leslie10646

This reminds me of LOST

We'll have these new badges (and two more yet to be revealed) available on the Táilte stand (card or cash accepted ).

The remaining two will be a collaboration with two preservation groups, but, spoilers...

Might be of interest to some here, as part of our public education remit, we've added an article to the Táilte blog on the history of Dublin's city termini (already we've gotten a few 'I didn't know there was a station in North Wall' responses!).

https://www.tailtetours.com/post/a-tour-of-dublin-s-seven-railway-termini-or-is-it-eight

Táilte will have a stand at Bray on Sunday, with muggins running it this month so do say hi if you're there. Have a few new 2600 class mugs and copies of Darragh Connolly's Memories of the Bord na Móna Railways for sale, proceeds of this book to the Cavan & Leitrim Railway.

Probably a matter of time, there's precedent for it too.

I've dealt with Boliden in a day job role, they're now very, very tight on security and who can access the site (I know of cases where delivery drivers have to make sure everyone in their van is approved to go in, etc. I can't see them entertaining a request for entry for photos etc.

Connolly-Drogheda is scheduled to be closed it would seem

https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/news/irishrail-engineering-works (handy link for checking ahead).

Táilte Tours announced the second of its fundraising collaborations yesterday, this time towards the overhaul of the Cavan & Leitrim Railway's Kerr Stuart tank engine, "Dromod". Read more here: https://www.tailtetours.com/post/táilte-tours-makes-contribution-towards-cavan-leitrim-loco-overhaul

When completed, Dromod's return to service will allow the sight of two locomotives in steam on an Irish narrow gauge line for the first time since 1959, exciting stuff indeed.

This follows on from our contribution towards the Downpatrick & County Down Railway's GSWR 90 locomotive back in August. We'll be announcing a few more such donations to other groups over the coming year, this is where the profit from our badges and tour events go so thank you to everyone who has supported us so far. It's been a trying effort at the times but we're delighted to finally see some results we can pass on to the wider heritage railway community in Ireland.

(We'll be at both the Wexford and Dublin shows, so do come up and say hi, we might even have sweets!).

On 20/9/2023 at 4:13 PM, irishrailways52 said:

cant wait

Even more stock in action this time round... so much for it being a 'mini' gala.  (and running on two different branches, how many other preserved railways can offer that?).

3 hours ago, Westcorkrailway said:

Where does the headboard go on?

Headboards, plural. 

3 hours ago, DJ Dangerous said:

Will Táilte Tours be chartering flights, too?

Aer Táilte has a nice ring to it...

Bookings for this event are now open (yes it's only September but last year's sold out in record time, you have been warned!)

Planned traction for the event is:

• A class A39R
• B class 146
• G class shunter G617
• 450 class Railcar 458
• 80 class railcar 90+749 (running, on display only - not carrying passengers)
• Wickham railcar 713
• Even a steam loco, back by popular demand - O&K No. 3 will be providing cab rides up and down the loco yard, and may take part in a demonstration run if demand is there.

Trains will use the North Line from Downpatrick to Inch Abbey and the South Line towards Magnus Grave.

The day should feature:

• At least one out and back run with each locomotive/railcar
• Some mix-ups and shunts to watch
• A loco/railcar start-up or two
• Ballast train with the Irish Rail hoppers
• Brake van rides
• Wickham rides
• Limited and strictly controlled lineside photo/video opportunities

If you're making your own way to Downpatrick book here: https://www.downrail.co.uk/event/dieselgala/

If you're travelling from Dublin, Táilte Tours will be running a coach from Connolly Luas stop (also picking up at Dublin Airport) https://www.tailtetours.com/event-details/downpatrick-diesel-gala-6th-jan-2024-including-bus-transfer-from-dublin. (and trust me, it's cheaper than the regular public transport fares and more direct ).

Only seen it there a few weeks ago, glad I snapped it now 

Weird thing is the Hunslets were actually quite young then when you consider the 201s are pushing 30...

2 hours ago, Irishswissernie said:

CB&SCR Cork, Albert Quay , F6,41 July 1955.

CIE.This is said to be Dromod but I don't think so, ideas anyone! 19 September 1958.

Cavan & Leitrim , Ballinamore Coach 5L ca 1959

  

 

Edgeworthstown maybe? The lack of a water tower suggest it's not Dromod alright.

Out of curiousity, does anyone know how late the 'IR' variant livery lasted on carriages? It seems to have been done away with pretty quick once the IÉ variant came in, when you consider there was still the odd pre-1987 livery Craven knocking about as late as 1996. The logo lasted on locos up until 2005 (147 being the last carrier).

I suppose it was probably an easier thing to change as it was just a logo versus a whole livery, I haven't come across photos of 'mixed' rakes with different logos (unless I wasn't paying attention which is likely).