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That was actually the first thing that occurred to me, but there isn't the space. The area that used to be occupied by the old "O" Gauge castle layout is now an upmarket souvenir shop and cafe, and the Model Railway Museum would struggle to provide the space for one retail stand, let alone any layouts. In addition, the whole lot are run by a company called Aramark, who even if space was available, would want dollars and dollars and dollars.............

Certainly looks like one of them! Nice find!

I'd be after the loco. €40 maybe......!

I believe this was taken by Senior about 1937 / 1938 / 1939. That's one big beast of an engine. Probably has a very hungry firebox!

Not on the back. (I’ll show meself out…..)

Strongly recommended!

Indeed, Darren, I couldn't agree more. This, of course, is what the IRRS is for. If you are a member and have convenient access to their archives in Dublin, you will find a treasure trove of all sorts of old archive material from track plans to timetables to borardroom minute books. Station architecture, rolling stock drawing and other material feature too. You will find the resident archivists, Herbie Richards and Tim Moriarty, extremely helpful. As a member, you can access their online photo archive, a rapidly growing and massively important archive of photographs, which has been created by their photographic archivist, Ciarán Cooney. He continues to add new stuff to this, as time permits it to be digitised. I would highly recommend membership for all of the above reasons and more - monthly historical talks and presentations being another. Members Richard McLachlann and Herbie Richards have over the years compiled a number of invaluable publications of stock lists, original rolling stock drawings - plus some GNR architectural drawings; in fact, a copy of this latter was amongst the stuff they had for sale at Raheny!

It’s possible that the IRRS might - I would try contacting them, as I know they do have some GNR architectural drawings.

And a grey roof instead of black! They might as well have painted the wheels and ends fluorescent pink……! Yes, as you say, nostalgia value….!

Could well be! I would not be familiar........ last time I got a train from Stranraer was about 1970! And I've never been to Inverness. I hear there are lots of Scotsmen there.......... OK, one more for today, since ye've all been good. Again, possibly posted before, but there ye go.

Today's 1st November offering: And another few, for good luck: Closer:

According to Shane Roberts of IRRS (seen left), it had been dropping ballast north of Howth Junction over the recent possession, and was on its way back to North Wall.

Spotted this at Howth Junction just now.

Those eggs are the wrong gauge, and they don't have struts down the whole way.

Well, I've eaten all mine. Dunne's finest. AND I've got more McAllister-provincial cattle wagons......

One for luck, seeing it's Raheny weekend, and I got more cattle trucks yesterday.............. This is a railcar rather than a cattle truck; though those who commuted in them regularly might take a slightly different view..........

On a point you make, the pva drying with a shiny effect - is this suitable for making the gravelly area look wet?

I've posted this before but including here now for completeness. Any idea why there's that kink in the track in the distance?

Prices for new ones not finalised yet, it seems.

B147 for me!

Great to see so many familiar faces today at Raheny, and some of the regulars on here who I had not previously met in person.... congratulations to the organisers, and by the number of IRM, Mark's Models, and other carrier bags walking out the door, it looks as if sales were busy............ as if it's any wonder, given all the new stuff!

This is an interesting one - a bit over-exposed but I think it makes a nice shot. Where? When?

Will the jax be smelly in coach B?

Ouch! Me wallet is sore today!

I think the loco is the one which went to Maam Cross; I could be wrong, but if so, it’s about as MGWR as the starship “enterprise’