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I don't know whether Michael reads this board - but I'll mention to him when I see him that there is definitely interest. I see him occasionally in the IRRS.

Junctionmad, I think Michael is considering a freight follow-up....

It was. That's why the compartments and seats were removed, and the brake wheel installed. Quite a few old six wheelers (most, if not all MGWR) were great in this way. No. 62, latterly in the Cork breakdown train was bout from CIE by yours truly and presented to the RPSI - that's the one at Whitehead. Best IR£60 I ever spent! A model of it would nowadays cost double that, I'm sure.

Interesting, Mike. I had another look through Senior's railway papers but I can't find any reference to it at all, though his initials are on the drawing. Amazing to think he was dealing with stuff like that while also working on the "Bredin" coaches, J15 boiler renewal designs, and numerous goods wagons!

I'm booked, unfortunately, for a tour. Extremely slight chance I may be able to wriggle out of it. If so, I'll be there.

I believe that several were built, but they don't seem to have gone into main production. I can't confirm it though.

Further sidings were added on the quays over the years, plus another in the station.

The compartments were removed and the brake added when it was in departmental use. It was a give compartment third in traffic, no brake. Similar to the ones at Whitehead and Downpatrick. Yes, it was brought there by John Sweeney, owner of hotel.

yes - always.

Negotiations are not yet complete! Half a dozen pics of the place in a certain publication "Rails to Achill".... including 001 itself there.

Maybe.....

Maybe..... prefer somewhere to suit steam and diesel. Diesels never got to kenmare; it was steam right to the end, one of the last 100% steam strongholds with faithful old J15s.

I always do that with iPads and iPhones. My desktop one won't do it - not geared up. Anyway - back to writing about Clifden. I was up to 2:30 last night and at it again this morning at 10. Me head's melted. I'll persist tonight, unless someone pings or rings me for a gargle. I'm in the mood for a gargle. Now where was I....

I'm not sure if I'd go exactly for W Quay, 800, as it certainly wouldn't warrant a visit from "Meaedb"! Personally my favourite period is early fifties to late sixties. Depending on space, something like Westport Quay might do, though Castleisland, Foynes and Fenit interest me too.

Unless they improve the track, they'll only do 367 kph....

Really annoys me, Garfield. Nothing I do - including following good advice given here - works. It's actually putting me off posting a lot of stuff.

The attached was designed and built by the GSR in Inchicore in 1933 for use in areas such as Connemara and West Mayo, where closures were being planned. Designer's initials are on it.

This may be of interest to someone designing a small terminus or a large scale one which can't have too much in it for reasons of space.

Congrats, gents.

True, Weshty, true...... Tis a case of "be careful what you wish for"....... well, if she did, I could have subcontracted part of Chapter 1 of "Rails Through Connemara" to her.... Incidentally, if anyone's interested in 009 / Austrian, I joined the 009 Society and the Austrian Railways Group many harvests ago and find them both very helpful. If you're selling or buying any 009 stuff, the 009 Society negotiates mass discounts etc., and like minded members will always be interested in anything you have to sell. As always, the dilemma is - track wise, an interesting and intricate 9mm gauge layout, albeit of foreign basis, or a domestically-based 00 gauge which in the space I have will be little better than a fiddle yard / shunting terminus thing. Jury's still out. Meantime, I'm getting a grey 121 just in case.

Looking at the forthcoming 121 and a few other available gems on these boards, I am submitting a planning application to the Dept. of Redeemed Brownie Points, Domestic and Household Affairs, for a branch line of 00 gauge, to be constructed under the provisions of the 1889 Light railways (Ireland) Act. I'm not sure, though, if the Ministeress of Domestic Matters has ever heard of Balfour....... I think my 009 collection is going to have to be sold.

Should I mention the 1.5 billion I won in the USA lottery the other day?

As far as I'm aware, GSR, it was just superstition. It was indeed a different time.

I suppose we all have our reasons. I'm not a collector, though I know those who are. I've an 800 as a display thing - occasional forays on layouts where it'll shine. Apart from that, a relative has a layout and anything I want to run I can always bring there. I've an unbuilt J15, and a grey 121 would be a nice contrast because if I ever get round to an 00 gauge terminus type of thing (no room for anything else), I'd be looking at 1960-5 period. So one grey one, plus the two black'n'tan 141s I have, plus the J, will do nicely. A green 101 or C might eventually join them.