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    I returned railway modelling in 2002 by joining the Wexford MRC. I have made a large collection of Irish rolling stock eventually developing "Ballybeg" an Irish outline home/exhibition layout in OO. This has been exhibited at 11 exhibitions since 2009 winning Best Scenic and Best in Show prizes in Wexford. I next developed "Llangollen" in N gauge a UK outline "restored" railway based on the prototype in NE Wales which has been shown 11 times (including twice at Bala, N Wales) winning a Best Scenic Award in Wexford. "Shunters Yard" is a OO GWR compact layout and has been shown 6 times. "Cynwyd" in N is based on another Llangollen line prototype station. It has been shown 5 times winning prizes Best N Gauge in Wexford and Best Layout Scenery at SDMRC. "Llanuwchllyn" in N (another Llangollen line prototype station) which made its exhibition debut at Bala, Wales in 2018 and has been shown 4 times. I have developed a compact OO gauge layout "Diesel Depot" which can show Irish or BR outline locomotives. This has been shown 7 times and won Best Layout at Enniskillen. "Buffers Lock" is a GWR ouline layout in O gauge that has won awards twice and has been shown at 3 exhibitions.

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    Irish railways (1960 to 2000) and UK (1960 to 1980) outline railway modelling

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  1. Irishrailwayman
    There is a photo also of NCC Class Y Jinty at Belfast York Road on page 92 of Colin Boocock's book "Locomotive Compendium Ireland".
  2. Irishrailwayman
    DCC ready locos come with blanking chips normally. The DCC chip may be adjusted (via CV 29) to run either DC or DCC without affecting the soundchip. DC operation with the soundchip usually has less sounds operating, if any.
  3. Irishrailwayman
    "Maam Road" in O Gauge makes it's exhibition debut at Dublin 2026. Thanks to: Redmond O'Hanlon who helped me create all of the bespoke scratch-built Irish themed buildings (now available as kits); George O'Rourke, Brendan Kelly and Michael Doolan (all MRSI) for lending me their super Irish rolling and motive stock, Enda Byrne (CK Prints) for creating the many lovely Irish goods wagons on display and to Richard Brennan for helping to run the layout. A great collaborative modelling effort over the last 12 months. Thanks also to all who came to say hello and to the junior MRSI members who helped to run the trains. Last but not least, thanks to my wife Jenna who expertly ran the trains at every exhibition we attended over the past 10 years and who puts up with all the modelling clutter at home!
  4. Irishrailwayman
    "Maam Road - Bóthar an Mháma" an O gauge Irish outline layout will be making its exhibition debut at the show:
  5. Irishrailwayman
    I'll be there with "Llanuwchllyn" in N gauge for its 6th public exhibition:
  6. Irishrailwayman
    Love to see these running at the Dublin Exhibition in October (perhaps in a different livery)!
  7. Irishrailwayman
    Some GM action on "Maam Road":
  8. Irishrailwayman
    Thanks Eoin. We hope to show the layout at MRSI's exhibition in Dublin October 2026.
  9. Irishrailwayman
    "Maam Road" made its debut showing recently before a group of experts. A few photos including the finished station building in situ. Thanks to friends from MRSI for visiting with their fabulous Irish rolling stock. Next we have to develop a Goods Shed in stone...
  10. Irishrailwayman
    Once again, Redmond O'Hanlon has excelled at developing a laser cut wood kit for a station building based in part on the examples on the Tullow line and Manorhamilton station. A couple of photos of the build before painting:
  11. Irishrailwayman
    Donegal Dad-Rail has kindly published a short video on You Tube describing "Llangollen" in N gauge as shown at the recent North Down MRS Exhibition in Bangor: "Llangollen" Layout in N Gauge
  12. Irishrailwayman
    For the record on this forum string, I was very glad to show "Llangollen" in N gauge for it's 13th public outing at Bangor 2026: DSCF5797.AVI DSCF5798.AVI
  13. Irishrailwayman
    Great to meet everyone at Bangor 2026 and show "Llangollen" in N gauge:
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    I have developed a demonstration model of the Manorhamilton Signal Cabin to show the various stages of assembling/painting the kit. This will be on view at the next Bray Train & Model Fair on Sunday 15th march 2026 where the kit will also be available from Redmond O'Hanlon.
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    Redmond O'Hanlon has now designed an O gauge kit for a signal cabin based on the design used at the Sligo, Leitrim and Northern Counties Railway. I have assembled the kit and finished/painted it in similar livery to the earlier water tower kit. I have added Peco interiour detailing and lighting. I have some detailing below the stairs to finish. This finished building will be on display at the next Bray meeting on 15th March 2026.
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