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  1. The local Council in Omagh is running an online event tomorrow about the Railway Heritage of Omagh.
  2. Was not involved in that restoration. Will not happen in 2021.
  3. Check out the website and posts on our Facebook page Photo of Drumboe in 2007 at Donegal Railway Heritage Centre
  4. 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.
  5. 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!
  6. 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!
  7. 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!
  8. Yes you are right was to Westport over most of what is now the WRC
  9. This new book arrived this morning. Great for all fans of the Irish NG lines.
  10. Was there not an ITG Railtour about 1991 that used the Executive coach as part of the NIR Mk 2 set of coaches used?
  11. There are some great NCC photos now and the new GNR photos are super as well Great stuff and many thanks.
  12. Will.look forward to see what there is I of the Swilly, Doegal and of course Strabane!
  13. Ordered a copy yesterday but despite my UK address was charged extra for postage when I checked out!
  14. 200Found this photo today in an old IRRS Journal.
  15. Looks like 291 and 293 ex BCDR 120/1 built as late as 1938 but gone by 1964.
  16. Love the latest batch of photos of Strabane and Foyle Road in particular. Thanks Ernie for all your good work. IRM members enjoy!
  17. 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.
  18. Looks superb. The last Chairman and former owner of the Swilly died a few weeks ago. The model may yet re-appear?
  19. Question for Leslie. Did Lance take any photos from Strabane to Foyle Road and thev intermeddiate stations in particular?
  20. Can you post a picture of the model please?
  21. 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.
  22. 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.
  23. Thanks will enjoy later on.
  24. Found this photo from August 1959 at Foyle Road today.
  25. 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?
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