GSR 800

AFAIK plan is indeed for Drogheda to become the depot for the Dart + and for Connolly to take its place with the 29s. Maybe Limerick will get some of them too.

the white band on the coaches looks thick as all hell

almost certainly in the two inner holes yes, though they should be sprung.

motor wont work without them, they carry current through

They're the motor's brushes. They should be sprung, though idk if pancake motors achieved it via regular springs or a type of plate?

What's to become of Plunkett once the new station opens? Hopefully not left to rot like half of Mullingar?

It would certainly explain pretty newly painted coaches of similar looking various shades against each other in the early 1950s, and the various shades often seen. Harty has had a shocking time of it all, Bredin getting all the spotlight!

I considered commissioning it; indeed, I may do so if there's enough interest. However, if I were to do so, it'd be after the A class. Slight update while I'm at it, smokebox door detail painted.

A parcel arrived this morning, got to work once I got home! Woolwich parked next to Maedbh with Killian's new 3d printed smokebox door and wheel. Brass handrail and dogs fitted also. No doubt the dogs will blend in when painted.

They must've been drunk.

Many thanks for the info Mol. I think I'll just go with a lower stripe on her then. This raises the question as to whether the PRs were ever in the dark green with the single stripe! Certainly looks like the PR is in the same dark green as the AEC in the last photo. Some detailing and glazing added to the open coach. I'll need a corridor and a buffet coach overlays from @Mayner to help complete to set! Train so far. Bredin mail van, steel side and the open, hauled by Maedbh. The Mail van will get the full lining at some point.

Many Thanks Jb. Interesting that Fry painted both frames and wheels black rather than CIE green. Would've only been accurate for Tailte's experimental green livery!

MGWR bogie 96M at Alberts Quay https://www.flickr.com/photos/irishrailwayarchive/54252116022/in/photolist-2pBRTa7-2qE5gYJ-2pww8wY-2pwD4FU-2pww8fq-2pwBypu-2pwByrP-2pwCkH1-2pwCkH6-2pwCkHr-2pwCVpk-2py2ycK-2pww8xp-2pww8xQ-2pwAH9y-2pwByrd-2pwCkpa-2pwCVo8-2pwCVoP-2pwCVqC-2pwDywX-2pvwHKa-2pwjsTY-2pwByqG-2pwDm6y-2pwCcq8-2qEc2KN-2qEb3U6

I've had similar thoughts re the clerestory, the flat 'main' roof is quite tempting! as for MGWR, any specific coaches? It's not entirely unlike 163M prior to ambulance coach conversion

Two arrivals this morning... Hope to be able to make a start on these tomorrow, and do more work on the laminate. The far coach to my eye will make a passable early GSR corridor coach. Quite like the clerestory, has a nice character to it.