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  1. airfixfan
    My eyes deceived me. Is that the NCC 2-4-4T?
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    Some unusual and unpublished Donegal photos and another gem from the Swilly. Thanks again Jim
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    Can I also thank Ciaran for his fantastic work and know from personal experience from writing articles and researching unidentified photos etc just how much time and patience this all requires. Will enjoy going through the latest archive in detail over the next few days.
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    Mods please delete this post only as it is repeated by mistake? The other identical post with replies is fine. Thanks
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    Keep them coming and nice to see some more Donegal! Thanks
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    Top photo is of the passenger station being demolished in September 1970 looking towards the City Centre. Bottom photo is of the goods station. Nothing remains except the water tower at the closed and defunct Foyle Valley Railway Museum.
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    The photo wechavecfrom Derry Journal from September 1970 shows the station remains being demolished. Here is the only photo I have which is not good enough for the website.
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    Thanks we have a photo from the Derry Journal from September 1970 showing the site being cleared. We are are not able to use that photo as it is poor quality so have ordered a new print from the Derry Journal but delayed by Covid!
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    Interesting as we have photos of Foyle Road being demolished in September 1970 from the Derry Journal. This was to.make room for the new road scheme that became the Foyle Embabkmemt dual csrriageway.
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    Enjoy the journey and history of this line from the update today on the disused stations website. As a co-author if this work, all feedback is most welcome and a special thanks to Ernie for all his help.
  11. airfixfan
    Enjoy the journey and history of this line from the update today on the disused stations website. As a co-author if this work, all feedback is most welcome and a special thanks to Ernie for all his help.
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    Have the same problem as an Historian trying to identify and date photos correctly. Acquired a CDR photo last week labelled Ballyshannon but actually an unusual angle of Stranorlar
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    That tends to happen a lot when you see similar photos on the same date/place by some photographers who have travelled together. For example for an August 1959 weekend on the CDR 3 of the 4 photographers who travelled together have since published their own books/articles of the same weekend.
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    Some NIR Blue in a photo feature on the NIR GMs in current issue of Rail Express
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    Why does Translink not have an Heritage Officer in NI to protect important railway buildings from demolition. Carrichue closed 1954 and demolished 2 months ago after somebody enquired about buying the former station building for a house despite its listed status!
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    The Railwaystation Man filmed at Cashelnagore. See it is up for sale again!
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    Lovely rear view for the Modeller from this article in January issue of Backtrack.
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    There is also a film that features Carlingford station in an old B/W film that I saw many moons ago.
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    Would buy a copy as well
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    John even old tickets can be useful. We keep the scarce ones but we have been selling 1 old ticket mounted in a small box for example to help raise funds for Drumboe So if you wish just post them to myself?
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    Your father mentioned this to myself a few weeks ago So ordered a copy for 4£ including postage!
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    Sorry missed that and now you have interested when you mention more Swilly photos! My 2nd railway in County Donegal. The Donegal Railway Heritage Centre is open again. We were offering a virtual Santa experience for the kids which you can access no matter where you live! Funds raised will go towards the Drumboe restoration work. Check it out!
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    Norman's book did not have a track plan
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    January issue out now has an article on Last Days of steam in NI. This was also theme of the excellent film show last night by Leslie of this parish for the IRRS London branch. Was just brilliant with a few teasing glimpses of the CDR. Thanks Leslie
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    Thanks the CDR had a small number of former coaches converted into turf Van's. This was former passenger brake 26 converted in 1939. At a time of fuel shortages more coaches had been converted and a special turf siding installed at Strabane. Most of the turf came from the Glenties branch.
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