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Railcar heaven in Donegal in the 1930s! None of yer Castle Class! This is a proper railcar! Meanwhile, on the Derry Central.... none o' yer CAFs or 80s! But, relief is at hand; we're not all petrol-heads - steam ruled the roost in Victoria Road till the last. Narrow gauge Donegal 2.6.4Ts.

Tullow about 1985. I understand that the whole lot's obliterated now: shame for such a survivor.

Do you know what that model looks like. CIE departmental grey, poorly applied and faded, resulting in older CIE post-1955 green and GSR maroon to show through!

I know others have altered standard Hornby or Ratio RTR and kits to resemble Irish wooden-era stock, with satisfying results. There was a post here some time back about doing this to Hornby bogies of, I think, GWR origin. With their bowed ends they could be made to look like WLWR stuff (the only Irish company to have bow-ended stock). The above is the little "Thomas" 4-wheelers - who would have thought! I have a body for one - if anyone wants it PM me. In fact, two of them would make a nice matching bogie coach for the above! If there was a brake van version, a brake third could result from this plus one of the above.....

Glenderg - yes, they're yours - ping me your address. The philately stuff is gone too, but the stuff in my previous post is still here. That is: LMS superannuation guide Booklet published in 1901 regarding the law (in Britain) in relation to labour unions UTA cash handling instructions NIR fares book London Transport transfer

I have to say that on the old (sadly long defunct) narrow gauge set up I had, I always found it easier for some reason to paint plastic rather than brass, but that was by brush rather than sprayer.

Indeed!

Sold within the hour! Thanks for the response, folks.

Can be collected in greater Dublin or Belfast areas. I'm selling this with proceeds donated towards one or another of the preservation societies. Ping me privately.... £15 / €20.

And finally, more free stuff again..... first, while not railway related, anyone into philately or general historical ephemera? Next: railway. Finally, a couple of quaint Victorian brochure booklets, non railway, but like the last two it's free and post-free. So: roll up, folks, or it's all for the shredder! :-)

That is absolutely top class. Looks very GSWR, possibly DSER. Not a million mikes off BCDR too - so a model which could be very versatile in its applications. Regarding shade of green - if ex-BCDR, were looking at UTA green; the RPSI Whitehead set is as close to that as any. If its intended environment is CIE, then pre-mid-50s you're looking at a "Brunswick Green", the original of which you'll see on 800 in Cultra, with the broad light green stripes above and below the windows. If post-'55, the lighter green seen on C231 and the top, and somewhat faded on G611 at Downpatrick, or the RPSI's Dublin-based heritage set, or the CIE dining car (2420 or 2421, can't remember) in Cultra. In all the above cases, the ends and chassis in black. In CIE versions, black roof; in UTA, mid grey. An absolutely lovely vehicle - I'd be interested to know if the 6 wheel chassis is articulated?

More..... Small items post free, larger items I would ask for postal cost to be covered. This is a London Transport transfer

Timetable's gone, folks - sorry I couldn't post earlier, as my email went down immediately after I put that post up!! I'll upload more stuff tomorrow ....

Folks, I've a whole pile of stuff here, free to anyone who wants it. I would just ask for postage to be refunded for the larger items; small stuff is post-free. First, a 1974 WTT; loads of long gone stuff like pilot engines, Loughrea, New Ross, Ballinacourty and Sligo - Limerick - Tralee - Fenit / Foynes.

That's 20 miles worth of SLNCR sleepering....

Great Victoria Street should never have been closed. Belfast Central was, and remains, about as central to Belfast as the Westport Pier siding was. Here, in early 76, a view from a train approaching the old GVS station. On the right is the new track to Belfast Uncentral, which within days will be connected and the old line severed.

To paraphrase the great Homer Simpson, "Ahhhhhhhhh! Guinness....." Clonmel, 1975. The same year, a visit to the fledgling CDR preservation project in the old CDR terminus at Victoria Road in Derry. What is it about that city and ill-fated attempts to preserve its most iconic railway?

Awaiting weathering for NIR's layout, back in 1986. And, just out of the Murphy Models box.... it's 1985 now. Further back we go in time, down de Reel Capital Boyo, in de rebel city in 1975.....

That is just show-stoppingly amazing. Absolutely top class in every way! Winner of the "wow factor 2015"....

Wow! Presumably the same technology that has road vehicles moving on layouts? Under board magnets, is it? So, in truth, it could actually be done on a layout, and if the thing had plastic wheels it wouldn't interfere with the track.... Interesting. So I ordered some mini bicycles, to be delivered to me from Brosna Halt via the GSR. Looks like I need to collect my parcel.....

Just don't sit in me seat. There's an SG3 passing on the other line and I want a good view.

An 00 gauge man would have to actually cycle it........!

I have to say in truth, Minister, it had never occurred to me to wonder where they were from. I've a pic he took of one somewhere - now there's an interesting potential model!

In 1954, the GNR was considering buying another rail bicycle, as the District Engineer was aware that the GSR and CIE had used a type he considered suitable for his own needs. He wanted one for when inspecting parts of the Cavan and Dundalk - Enniskillen - Omagh lines. He wrote to a former colleague in the old GSR Drawing Office in Westland Row, and received the following reply: Chief Engineer's Office Westland Row 9th April 1954 Dear --- Sorry not to have written before re rail cycles. The last we got were from Dr. Albers & Co., HAMBURG. The Dublin agent is GERHARD SCHLOSS, LISEEN, GREENFIELD PARK, DONNYBROOK, DUBLIN. The price quoted for 2 seater bicycle was DM* 862.75 less 4 1/2% = 38.80 = 823.95. 1 DM = 1.71 shillings. DM 823.95 in ordinary money is about £70.9.0** The first quotation included free wheel and a sample bicycle was sent. The free wheel was not a success and was cut out and larger saddles and pedals supplied instead at above price. Hope this will be of some use. Personally I am very keen on the rail cycle provided it is used with reasonable care. With best wishes (Illegible) Edward D Moore ................ This, and other items relating to the activities of the GNR in general in and around Enniskillen, and those of the resident District Engineer there, will be donated for public viewing to the Headhunters Railway Museum in Enniskillen; the above item is being posted to them today!