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airfixfan

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  1. Yes you are right was to Westport over most of what is now the WRC
  2. This new book arrived this morning. Great for all fans of the Irish NG lines.
  3. Was there not an ITG Railtour about 1991 that used the Executive coach as part of the NIR Mk 2 set of coaches used?
  4. There are some great NCC photos now and the new GNR photos are super as well Great stuff and many thanks.
  5. Will.look forward to see what there is I of the Swilly, Doegal and of course Strabane!
  6. Ordered a copy yesterday but despite my UK address was charged extra for postage when I checked out!
  7. 200Found this photo today in an old IRRS Journal.
  8. Looks like 291 and 293 ex BCDR 120/1 built as late as 1938 but gone by 1964.
  9. Love the latest batch of photos of Strabane and Foyle Road in particular. Thanks Ernie for all your good work. IRM members enjoy!
  10. If that model turns up we will be delighted to put it on public display in the Donegal Railway Heritage Centre beside the model of the CDR by George Hanan.
  11. Looks superb. The last Chairman and former owner of the Swilly died a few weeks ago. The model may yet re-appear?
  12. Question for Leslie. Did Lance take any photos from Strabane to Foyle Road and thev intermeddiate stations in particular?
  13. Can you post a picture of the model please?
  14. The Railway Museum in Derry has been closed under the new management for the last 2 years. Victoria Road features in Railway Archive Issue number 2 All feedback on article in Disused Stations welcomed.
  15. Will chase that up. The George Hanan model of Donegal Town is on display in the Donegal Railway Heritage Centre. Recently the Hanan family donated his historic collection of CDR paintings to the Centre.
  16. Thanks will enjoy later on.
  17. Found this photo from August 1959 at Foyle Road today.
  18. Well was working on that station today for the Disused Stations website. However if there is anyone on IRM with photos of Carrigans Porthall and St Johnston stations post your photos and/or send me a PM please?
  19. Do you know who has the copyright to the Keith Bannistervphotos?
  20. This station would make a great layout just look at the track plans. Indeed across the river Foyle Road was even more compact again.
  21. Yes indeed can you email them to myself?
  22. Who was the photographer? Did he take many of the CDR? Thanks for all your efforts.
  23. Just never seen a photo before where the UTA logo was where the GNR number had been?
  24. See this photo from 1959 showing a BUT Railcar at Foyle Road station. Note the UTA logo. How common was this?
  25. With the imposition of lockdown the Donegal Railway Heritage Centre has been forced to close to the public until October 16th. However the online shop etc will remain open to raise funds towards the restoration of Drumboe and work has now started at RPSI Whitehead.
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