The Derry Road

Hi All

Anyone have the large NIR logo transfers same as the one on the attached picture that they would be willing to part with, Its for a Hunlset I'm currently working on but have no NIR insignia for it, its only the NIR pair I'm seeking.

Regards TDR

On 18/1/2021 at 2:31 PM, popeye said:

Never seen these before, 

and Molasses tanks are rare too.

I often wondered what was Molasses used for?

 here is one i made up some years ago TDR

Great start, well done TDR

Check out the spelling on banner from the exhibition

21 hours ago, ttc0169 said:

I entered the venue at 10:00 on Saturday morning-after purchasing a ticket and programme with ease from the ticket office, no queueing whatsoever,

It got busy around the 12:30 mark until 15:30-I left at 16:30 after an enjoyable day meeting good friends, and viewing the various layouts- I will return  

Noel, I was at the opening at 09.15, there was about 1/4 of the crowd compared to previous years past. Sunday was more busy there appeared to be some displays abscent and more space too, TDR

Hi All Great talking to many over the weekend at warley show, Paul, Joe, Noel and the gang and Mark and Jim on the only Irish layout  Inver and to anyone else whom took the time, I had a great weekend with my son and Nephew, Attached is some pictures, as you can see from the last picture it wasn't as crowded as usual on the Saturday. Partly because of the rail strike. Sunday had a bigger attendance. Enjoy TDR

Hope to see some of you there TDR

19 hours ago, Andy Cundick said:

Castledergs last trip out this year at Thornbury Gloucestershire Sat and Sunday.Only Warley to after that but with one of the Welsh layouts this year.Andy

Looking forward to Warley. TDR

Maybe get a closer look at these at The Warley show in Birmingham 26/27 November 2022 TDR

Rob, very nice detail TDR

Well detailed scenes NoelTDR

1 hour ago, DartStation said:

Morning Raymond, Kildare Station will be at Cultra so see you then 

Great to hear, look forward to seeing it, TDR

6 minutes ago, murphaph said:

Ray if you're interested in swapping orange for black roof mk2's feel free to message me. I have at least 3 mk2d's with the black roof, a restaurant and two standards I think. These are too late for my chosen era (1995). I would be happy to swap for equivalent orange roofed mk2's in IE livery if you have any interest.

Hi phil, over a number of years I gathered surplus lima mk2bs and airfix mk2ds with the intention of spraying them into Irish liveries to keep costs to a minimum, so I will be painting these into choosen liveries early next year.  but thanks for the offer, someone on the site might be interested if you open the swap to the forum. TDR

Regards Ray

On 30/10/2022 at 3:56 PM, Rob said:

Looks great- esp the black roof Mark II's

Thanks RobTDR

21 hours ago, Rush and Lusk said:

Fabulous layout, running session pictures and impressive stock ! - very well done "The Derry Road". 

A question for you: in the context of the new IRM Mark 2B/C coaches, I'm trying to decide whether to opt for the orange or black roofed variants - I am generally modelling in the broad orange and black period, have a number of 121s & 181 locomotives, plus quite a few of the lovely new IRM A Class's, any suggestions, particularly visual impact ?.

Many thanks,

George 

Hi George, its really down to personal choice, i have quite a few mk2s, but just 6 have the black roofs, and i seem to favour running these over the others, I will eventually be repainting some mk2b stock with the black roof varient to run along with this set (opposite direction) of course. Visual effect , I prefer the black roof, purely because they appear to be more Irish looking, However its your choice or if funds permit invest in both. TDR

Regards Ray

40 minutes ago, Nick said:

I'll also be at Warley, bet I'll catch a few of us over there!

No doubt, I know of a few whom will be attending TDR

Totally agree Nick, great to see everything in person what is available, but I'm heading  to Cultra  (Belfast) for the model railway day in two weeks and also to Birmingham for the Warley show in four weeks time, I had booked these early this year so have to restrict expenditure, so maybe next year. TDR

16 minutes ago, Nick said:

Working on that as we speak, the quality is processing, it will be in 4k later. 
 

 

Nick thank you for showing, nice variety of layouts and stands TDR

Hi all, seems to had been a good exhibition, is anyone posting any pictures or videos of layouts etc?

Thanks in anticipation TDR

Hi Everyone, today's running session is 071’s, 0117071 with rake of 18 Cawoods coal wagons, whilst 073 crosses River Aberfoyle on route to the North west to stock up on beer for the Halloween fireworks display and festival this weekend. 080 heads the service of party goers and passengers on route to the festival. Lastly 082 on weed duties passes 0117071 waiting route clearance Also 080 on cement duties and an A class trundles along with pallet cement wagons. TDR

Hi All, really impressed with IRM's Mag wagons, shown here in a short video, TDR

Hi Everyone, Great running session today, trying out new stock recently purchased, 16 IRM Magnesite wagons, IRM weed spray train and Silver Fox coach kit, IRM ploughs on ballast train, NIR ballast wagons refurbished and fresh looking, and home made 30 year old bogie pallet wagons freshened up. The murphy models 121 was a prize won in the Bangor show draw in April this year, Lucky me, Regards TDR

just finished some shelters to add to layout platforms

TDR

I'll be there on Saturday, looking forward to it

"A" class locos getting a freight work out today

TDR