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Huge amount of detail, Helene; interesting! As the one "in touch with Sam Carse's son" on a regular basis (I tried to find tine to ring him this very day), I'd be pleased to pass on your messages; PM me and I'll elaborate.

When I knew that shop some 20 years ago they had (for Ireland) a very comprehensive selection of 00 gauge stuff.

Anything's possible in la-la land! :-)

Now that's neat, Glenderg!

Wow! "Maedb"* in the "Supertrain" era..... (* Maedb was the original "supertrain"!)

Maybe.....!

The access to the station from the outer circuit main line seems somewhat convoluted - might it be an idea to have the station on the outside lines?

An 80 class in black'n'tan? An ICR or Mk 4 set?

Excellent stuff. Glad the three NIR locos are painted blue to celebrate.

Inspired by talk on another thread about the possibility of the Harlandic loco having been newly painted in NIR maroon before its withdrawal, and pics on IRM a couple of years ago of a 141 in "freight" silver and black, what passes for my mind began wandering into "might have been liveries"... There are many examples of where a new livery was never applied to old stock about to be withdrawn, but ran concurrently with it. An E class in "supertrain" livery An NIR AEC set in maroon and blue; likewise an MED. Being political: a Hunslet in black & tan when the "troubles" produced a United Ireland, or to be balanced, a 141 and laminates in NIR maroon/blue after the 26 counties rejoined the north in the UK! Steam lasts - a "jeep" in NIR loco maroon! And a few remaining J15s plus Maedb in CIE black'n'tan. The West Clare survives another year. Walker railcar in black'n'tan, F class diesel in all-black? And so on.......

That Harlandic was a remarkable survivor until 1972. What was even more remarkable is the lack of knowledge or sightings of it! It could have been SOO close to preservation. (Imagine it in fresh new NIR maroon! There's the year's photoshop project for someone suitably adept...)

That really brings back Belfast memories from my time working there right through the "troubles". It captures the atmosphere of the old GVS perfectly. That's what a good layout is all about - creating an atmosphere. Superb stuff - great to watch it developing.

Looks superb! Wrong line running? Just interested....?

So, "St Molaga" has at some stage been sold by CIE to the mining company? Sheer genius!

Odd looking things - never seen them! Strange buffers (model detail!)

That's why that layout isn't just a "pretty face", but is of considerable educational and historical value and interest.

Absolutely brilliant! I love to see things like that happening at shows, argh than the same train endlessly going round a circuit for hours! (Though that has its place too). What marks Arigna Road apart is the extremely detailed accuracy and realism of the ground scenery and rolling stock, including the accurate make up of trains and method of operation. Can't wait to attend an exhibition somewhere, sometime, to see it.

Looks well in GSWR / GSR / CIE livery! ;-)

UP6936 - it was repainted at Inchicore before donation to the museum. I cannot be 100% certain about accuracy of shade, but anything else painted by CIE at that time for the museum (eg no. 800) was completely accurately done. Jawfin - it was probably withdrawn about the 1910s.

Correct. As a railway enthusiast and public transport advocate, any time I have to go to Belfast my choice is: 1. Car. Quickest, cheapest, especially if more than one person. 2. Bus 3. "Enterprise" Hmmmm....

Excellent photographs. Prompts me to revisit my own just to have a look at peripheral areas out of curiosity....

My thoughts too, as what I'm putting together (extremely slowly) involves natural terrain which was in reality as "non flat" as any to be found on the planet.... Austrian alpine setting....

So, is this a steam powered submarine? I believe the fireman's job became particularly difficult under water....

Wonder what would happen if a Wexford, Annagassan or Kilkeel trawler dragged a British or Russian submarine for miles and wrecked all its equipment......

Now THAT has got to be THE craziest.