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It would make a fascinating train on a layout! I always thought round about 1947-51 would be a very interesting period to model accurately. If only the time.....

Correct, Minister.

Many thanks, Brian.

Is there a site showing other buses in your range?

That's a superbly atmospheric layout -saw it at an exhibition a few years ago. Was delighted to see the first train coming in consisting of a couple of Midland 6-wheelers.

Mr Holman, it's your round....

Yes. Some open wagons, but in the "Emergency" old six wheelers were used. Doors and windows were boarded up or screwed shut, and roofs were removed. This practice died out in the early 50s though a line of these, in badly faded GSR livery (plus bare boards!), was kicking about in Heuston for ages - maybe until the late 50s. I never saw any evidence of Bullied opens being used for turf, but it's theoretically possible, however unlikely. Doubtful.

Posting today, Riversuir. Jmad, could you ping me your address.

No probs, Riversuir, will post tomorrow and advise of postal cost. I'm assuming your address is the one I posted to before ("c/o")...

I'm hoping that the 2016 Emerald Isle Express and the May RPSI Tour will both have an overnight at Tara Junction so I can travel by train to there.... That's how realistic it is.....

Very realistic indeed - excellent stuff.

In my very early life, for a few short months I lay in a cot within earshot of SLNCR engines shunting in Enniskillen. Perhaps this is why I'm fascinated by this layout and its operation; there must be something of me poking my head over the fence at that weed-strewn track and wagons destined for such distant and exotic places as Claremorris or Portadown..... In fact, can we adjourn to the Railway Bar behind the station to discuss it?

No probs Junctionmad - see PM. Others still available.

I have the following, surplus to requirements. 29th June 1981 Until Further Notice 8th May 1978 UFN (Slightly torn cover) 27th June 1977 UFN 9th June 1969 UFN 13th June 1966 UFN 14th June - 19th September 1965 (two copies) The first three: €10 plus postage The 1965-9 ones: €15 plus postage. Many forgotten branch lines are included: The first three cover Youghal, Foynes, Ballinacourty, sugar beet, oil, etc.; Mullingar-Athlone, Athenry - Claremorris, Kingscourt and the like. The 1960s ones also have places like Castleisland, Loughrea and Fenit, as well as Thurles-Clonmel and the Mallow-Waterford line.

A glimpse at any old CIE WTT will show up a massive amount of information - on what traffic there was, where it originated and went to, at what times, and with what motive power. If you're an IRRS member, have a look on any Tuesday night in the Society's place in Heuston Station. Have a look at the section on this website "for sale". I offered a few surplus copies some time ago for sale and while I got rid of most, I still have even a few duplicates of those; I'll re-post what's still available tonight.

Home now found for this.

I'm not sure. They could well leave it as is, either the proviso that nothing whatsoever bar a weedspray goes over it, or even like Claremorris - Collooney, that they merely maintain the right of way. The huge Barrow Viaduct and its condition will be the key. If and when (and eventually it's inevitable), the engineer declares that bridge impassable, then it's finished. This railway was only ever opened as a short cut from Waterford to Rosslare when the latter was by far the most important port. Unfortunately, it's been decades since anything resembling lucrative traffic ever passed over it. The few small villages served would barely fill a taxi on a public transport service. I know the area quite well, and it's sleepy, let's say. Without the beet, it would have gone years ago, unfortunately. It would be nice to see something appear to give it a future, but with the costs of maintaining the second largest railway viaduct in Ireland associated, it's not like reopening any normal line.

Condition of track. 25 mph last year, 15 this year, also comments from people within the railway organisation whose day job, let's say, would be very much involved in any decision relating to the line's future.

Free to first comers; circulars and special instructions from the Emerald Isle Express. Postal cost only.

My understanding is that this may well have been the last ECS ever to be allowed.

Trams.... ;-)

advertising?????????? I'm sure the GSWR, and GSR, would have been so proud....

That's the one.

Will there be a fella in the subway asking people for change, bud?

There's a similar type of film of Cork about 1905/6 somewere out there - I've seen it on youtube. I think it might have been in British Pathe archives....