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Very interesting. Thanks, John and Tony for posting. If anyone knows the exact reference John is referring to, could you please post? Thanks

Very interesting. Thanks for the additional input especially the effects of the CTC. A51r in post #7 above was apparently the Curragh pilot o that day and brought the Craven set onto the branch. I presume the original loco would then bring them back out releasing the pilot loco. With at least 4 Heuston specials, and trains from Belfast, with only two platforms I was wondering where the additional rolling stock was stabled while awaiting the punters return?

Reports suggest it was used until 7/3/1977 "Irish Railway Stations" (Bob Ayres) Don't know but it was not lifted until 1988 (Ciaran Cooney) It opened in 1875 so you're spoiled for a timeframe. Consider a divider and a yard on the back of the loop for additional rolling stock. Horse boxes as JHB said. I wonder if they were able to use the siding? It stops behind the grandstand

correct. If the gradient was optimized the distance would be shorter

Barry Carse's book (Irish Metro-Vick Diesels) has a photo of the platforms from the other end to your shot in 1970(p.37) Not too much of the architecture to be seen due to a 5-piece ex-GNR BUT in maroon in one and A51R, 4w luggage &5x craven special in the other

A chance missed to upgrade the infrastructure for sure:facepalm: They could cut down on travel distances just by straightening the track

Are you using point motors or switching by hand, presume DCC? Lots on YouTube and the WWW, some unnecessarily complicated (which it isn't) The basics if you don't have a book http://www.dccwiki.com/Wiring_Turnouts Agree with PJR, that's a good resource Personally I would run a main bus wire under the track work with droppers as suggested above. If using point motors I would isolate the frog so that the entire frog changes polarity when the normal or diverging route is selected. If not, tracks of opposite polarity are in close proximity at the frog, and metal wheels sometimes make contact with both shorting out the layout which is irritating. It also avoids relying on a small contact area at the switch blades being the only real source of electrical current to the frog especially in sidings and crossovers. Just two cents

It always surprised me that the entire system was not upgraded to 100mph when the coffers were full. Most of the stock would have been capable of at least 90mph. With an upgraded system speed, it might reasonably compete with the motorways and help relieve some of the congestion in the capital. Why was PP or T&T not adopted?

Hard to see even zoomed. How much room do you have to work with relative to the track plan? Gentler curved points for the mainline and to the platforms would look realistic.

That's seems like very reliable information , David. You can just make out the front and middle roof hatches on the photo. The doors look like a pretty flimsy modification. I had noticed the hatches on the sides. Seems like the wagon would have appeared like this with ladders on both sides initially. Certainly the 'GN' is on the 2 and 5th panels on each side with 'Guinness' (in a different font/size/position) applied with the addition of the doors. Would the grain have been discharged into bags or some sort of light truck or more like a trackside hopper on elevated track? Not a bad little wagon and very different from hopper styled wagons in more recent times.

Usually one would have some news if it was destined to be ready for (say) an Easter show.... and Chinese New Year will come before that. I doubt we will see anything before mid-year but someone may know more?

Did vans actually transport Guinness or grain for the manufacturing process ... or began life in a different role and then transitioned to conveying the black stuff itself? Nice photos, Tony. Always interesting to see old rolling stock

Excellent rake. One could do worse than to use these as an example of what to build/respray

Code 83 is very common for HO modeling in the USA. Code 75 seems to be the finescale equivalent for modeling OO. I have to admit I have not done the math on prototypical rail heights for either OO or HO .......

I always love your threads regarding liveries, Jonathan, which are always very informative. I believe the ends of the coaches would all have been black in variations of the green liveries and before, and maybe into the black and tan era? However, once we hit the supertrain livery some of the coaches would have had some degree of wraparound of the body color onto the ends, or painted ends, at least initially, (the Mk2ds come to mind.)

I wonder how long it will be before somebody starts compensating motorists for the loss of fuel and time caused by these delays? I presume the insurance company ends up paying for the bridge and rail delays,and compensation for rail passengers, or does it?

It might be worth posting these online for people to review. They could be available for use or you could protect them from general download if you prefer and release any requests to members. Consider placing a (hopefully not too intrusive) copyright for yourself

Many thanks, Paul. I think overall it has been another fantastic year and I have greatly enjoyed the modeling, information exchange and banter on the site. A very Merry Christmas to all the members, their families and loved ones. I'm looking forward to another great year in 2017!

All three could be great fun, the Porsche might last longer than the mistress, the model railway will still be cheaper than either!

Randall, I remember when you first posted that you had your dad's collection and we patiently await what are sure to be some wonderful photos in the future.

I think it is closing on Christmas Eve, with existing orders being fulfilled after closure if necessary

I'm astonished to hear this. I purchased items from Seamus even from over here. I'm presuming that this is a business necessity rather than for personal reasons of course. Sad news indeed

Now, does the person engaging in anti-social behaviour have to compensate the passengers for the delay, in much the same way as was suggested as penance for the RPSI recently?

Paper copy overseas this near to Christmas? Happy to receive my PDF with everyone else and limit the costs to help keep this alive. Nice job, guys!

Bidding on the 'Bay again. Happy Christmas!