GNRi Milepost 105

Thanks , I will order the appropriate coaches now .

How would the shorter 5 coach winter set have been made up ? Aside from 547 and a BDTS , I guess an FK and two SO coaches ?

Translink posted on X the reason for termination was a passenger taken ill.

Translink are proposing to develop a ballast cleaning facility at Ballinderry on this branch. Presumably this will mean heavy ballast trains, (GM locos and wagons) using the full length of the branch and access points at Antrim and Lisburn The tree I originally posted about has been removed and there were several vans parked at the nearest track access point between Brookhill Bridge and Brookmount on a number of occasions recently. Just my observations from driving past, I don't know what they were doing on the line.

Hello all, would any members know the official status of the disused NIR railway line between Lisburn and Antrim via Crumlin. I ask because I noticed a tree blown down across the the track between Brookmount and Brookhill Bridge after Storm Darragh last December. I happened along past that way again today and the tree is still there. Seems strange that no one has cleared it away to at least prevent further damage to drains/track. Any ideas?

Ordered 101 with sound in original livery in anticipation of maroon/blue coaches. Also 102 in blue with sound to model push pull local services with mk2 bdts in grey/blue. I fondly remember the noise these locos made on acceleration so looking forward to delivery day. Thanks guys.

I believe that the unsightly building that Leslie is hoping will be demolished is to stay. It's owned by Openreach (formerly a British Telecom exchange) and is still shown in the complete projected development plans. The smaller grey clad building on the left hand side of the pedestrian entrance across Durham Street is the temporary project office and will be removed eventually.

NIR CAF 4001 is currently testing platform clearances in the new Grand Central Station. Sorry no photos yet as I was on a bus crossing the busway bridge.

This isn't mine by the way, I just spotted it and knew some people were looking for one. I was lucky to get a plain black version on Ebay for less than the starting price of this auction. Just need some GNRi decals and numbers for it, then I really should build the SG kit I've had for years. Regards to all

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/OOWorks-OO-Irish-UTA-Liveried-Black-UG-Class-0-6-0-No-49-Suits-Murphy-Models/174023121225?_trksid=p2485497.m4902.l9144

Would there be a pick-up option for any orders a show in the North ?

DCC A Class WT Steam DCC RTR Freight Wagons I would be prepared to prepay for a model of Murphy Models quality.

Gatwick Generator Van at Lisburn April 2013, well the one side that is visible.

Steam was gone before my memories began but I remember NIR 70 Class sets passing the bottom of our garden on the 'new' line to Antrim from Lisburn, 80 Class on the suburban services from Lisburn into Belfast. And the frequent freight trains from the south that ran into Adelaide which always had me running down to the fence to see the CIE locos and the cement bubbles, sometimes if I was lucky a train would be checked at the signal before Lisburn waiting for a clear road and then restarting towards Belfast with that glorious engine noise. But what I miss most is sitting with my head against the window of the train travelling to relatives in Portadown listening to the clickety clack of wheels on rail joints and watching the rise and fall of the telegraph wires. I was on a train into Belfast the other day, it was fast and comfortable but it wasn't memorable. They have even smoothed out the bump when the train passes Dunmurry Lane Level Crossing!!! It's just not right!!