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Absolute brilliance! Superb stuff - keep the pictures coming!

Ah, but they were 5'3" gauge.

No. The coaches had corrugated sides, upon which it would have been impossible to display it properly, so they mounted them on boards and screwed them in, as the GSR had done before that with their crests mounted also on boards. Note, too, that the base colour is the darker green but no lining at all - that was the norm on the West Clare.

Now joined by some more model material - including the very excellent "Past-Avenue" layout of this parish, most generously donated for display, and the collection of "0" gauge models of the CDR made by the late Sam Carse for his highly intricate CDRJC layout at his home in Dublin. I was privileged to see this in operation once, over 40 years ago now......... these have lately been gifted to the centre by David and Barry Carse. The centre has amassed a monumental collection of images of the CDR and LLRS systems now. Some 250 of these will feature in the photo album lately prepared, and in final editing / printing now.

Could be worse. Imagine if it said "IRM BULK PURCHASE"!

Always liked that CNWR livery

That would actually be amazing. Mind you, the current grey is only a shade lighter than the standard GSWR / GSR / CIE grey! So that’s those taken care of…… MGWR green or DSER lined black would be nice, and flyin’ snail green!

It has indeed been known to happen! Almost missed a train from Galway back to Dublin while on a "runabout" ticket in the late 70s due to that reason............

Thought you might! Superb stuff.......... wonder if IE will paint another one black'n'tan some day!

One of the orange ones is out'n'about this very day on the Taras; just saw it passing the house with Navan-bound empties as I was reading this post just now!

Every detail of that layout represents what we must all aspire to - from concept, to historical accuracy, to technical brilliance, to layout, to scenic splendour...... keep it coming! All you need to complete it is a small blue mini car with a "VIM" registration on a platform, with a youthful Barry Carse taking pictures for a future book 40 years into the future!

A few from the CDR-inspired layout there, which includes an extensive model of Donegal station itself. I was up for the book launch of Airfixfan’s latest photo album book of the railways of the area. The Centre desperately needs financial support, so (while I’m not involved in it personally), I would still strongly recommend a visit. Also, order the book from the centre.

It’s a secret operation to spread anti-Brexit spores through the air over there. Better check the loco exhaust? Sssssshhhh!

Yes, he was indeed extremely knowledgeable about the engineering / operational aspect of steam locomotives. I wonder if he knew Cyril Fry!

OUTSTANDINGLY good!

The loco numberplate off LLSR No. 6 has the correct LLSR green on it, by the way.

“Maedb” was out of its glass case today for photographing. A few shots of detail, also showing what CIE loco green looks like in direct sunlight…. A few of the wall display items too….

Some of the earlier Donegal railcars, converted from British standard gauge rail buses, or road buses….

Wow! An interesting beast indeed! This side of the pond, the Atkinson Walker steam tractor converted to a diesel shunter by the CDR springs to mind as an equal in oddness…..

Live steam and specially commissioned; not surprised at the price tag. Stunning model.

A kit absolutely crying out to be made!

Not necessarily; could be old livery living on? Even though the Midland abandoned green entirely about 1915-18, and everything newly painted was lined black after that, Bob Clements noted one 0.6.0 still in green into the early 1930s! It was, in fact, the last MGWR loco to be sheep-dipped grey.

Yes, it refers to late 1890s to 1915, though with some examples temporarily in the blue livery 1903-5 or 6. Ahrons was lucky to witness matters pre-1890; it was at about this time that frames became brown on most cases. Some goods-only locos were plain black BY about 1915, I have heard from one unconfirmed source.

Superb!!!!

Will there be any in black’n’tan?