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  1. Trying to find some information and/or photos about the movement of Blanche from Strababe for preservation in Belfast. Sure seen something mentioned on IRM before but cannot find it! Thanks in advance
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    Working on an article at present on the last days of the County Donegal. The last goods train of 29 wagonscetc through the Barnesmore Gap was hauled by Erne. Have a photo of Donegal Town in the summer of 1960 with tracks lifted but with wagons and Van's still there in the station yard.
  3. Spotted the changers on the Swilly and the West Clare in particular. Ron Jarvis visited the Co Antrim NG lines in 1939 so I am sure that the NCC lines will feature. Michael Whitehouse knows his stuff unlike whoever wrote the PR stuff!
  4. David have been in contact with Lightmoor about that book since Septembrr. Book covers all the Irish NG lines and is due out at the end of this month and is the usual Lightmoor blockbuster at 228 pages. Book for sale pre order via their website at 25£.
  5. Thought that photo of Jeep 52 at Waterside station looked familiar!
  6. Leslie he visited the Ballycastle line just 2 months before its closure with a great shot of a double headed train of 2 NCC NG tanks at Ballycastle. Some minor errors in the captions but when is Volume 2 due Michael?
  7. It was a tidy up job in 2007 for public display only. Loco under restoration now at the RPSI base but with Covid impact the Centre put out a soft appeal for support a few days ago to help fund the Drumboe project.
  8. The local Council in Omagh is running an online event tomorrow about the Railway Heritage of Omagh.
  9. Was not involved in that restoration. Will not happen in 2021.
  10. Check out the website and posts on our Facebook page Photo of Drumboe in 2007 at Donegal Railway Heritage Centre
  11. Donegal Railway Heritage Centre has launched an appeal for support on Facebook. The Centre has been closed since late September and all help needed as work has started in Donegal Town for the return of Drumboe early next year Restoration work under way now at RPSI and without any income from visitors help is needed to continue to fund the Drumboe restoration plans. Thanks if you help out.
  12. Thanks David but have now spotted one CDR error! Enjoyed the book this afternoon. Judging by this Volume 2 must be on the cards already!
  13. Book arrived this morning with some great photos of the County Donegal and the Swilly in particular and of course Strabane. Noted that this is a limited edition and well done Michael to see a book with accurate and useful captions!
  14. airfixfan

    BBC Rewind

    Some great railway stuff including the Clogher Vallley. A friend of mine in the Isle of Man cannot access his appearance at Victoria Road Derry for the same reason!
  15. Yes you are right was to Westport over most of what is now the WRC
  16. This new book arrived this morning. Great for all fans of the Irish NG lines.
  17. Was there not an ITG Railtour about 1991 that used the Executive coach as part of the NIR Mk 2 set of coaches used?
  18. There are some great NCC photos now and the new GNR photos are super as well Great stuff and many thanks.
  19. Will.look forward to see what there is I of the Swilly, Doegal and of course Strabane!
  20. Ordered a copy yesterday but despite my UK address was charged extra for postage when I checked out!
  21. 200Found this photo today in an old IRRS Journal.
  22. Looks like 291 and 293 ex BCDR 120/1 built as late as 1938 but gone by 1964.
  23. Love the latest batch of photos of Strabane and Foyle Road in particular. Thanks Ernie for all your good work. IRM members enjoy!
  24. 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.
  25. Looks superb. The last Chairman and former owner of the Swilly died a few weeks ago. The model may yet re-appear?
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