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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

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.

Would say Foyle Road would make a compact layout as well.

It is a very comprehensive and scarce book.

There is also the book produced in the early 1970s by Transport Research Associates of G&SWR Coach Diagrams.

John you mention the legendary Railcar A that was well ahead of it's time. Doing the Disused Stations article for Foyle Road to Strabane has made me realise the historic importance of Railcar A. This article is alomost ready and thanks to Ernie for supplying some great photos. My favourites are the Swilly and the County Donegal of course.

Thanks but he has captured some great photos despite the hand luggage!

After his grand tour reached Cork with some great photos our mystery man has now reached Portadown. Enjoy these photos and thanks again Ernie on behalf of IRM members.

Observing Social Distancing!

Exactly what worried me as well. Some little errors here and there. Good to hear those Negsxare in good hands especially as they feature my 2 favourite railways.

What can you say? Mine arrived today and this gets a 5 Star rating for all aspects. Superb photos including many pre WW2 and as usual superb reproduction of vintage photos by Lightmoor Press. Essential for all lovers of Irish Railways not just fans of the Irish Narrow Gauge. Thanks Leslie and 5 out 5 for quality of packaging as well. Buy a copy and enjoy what will be a classic book!

Thanks Michael have the Journals but no IRN since the RPSI online version vanished from their website.

The only info I can find in this movement is in the Farewell to the Derry Road book. Cannot find anything in IRRS Journal and have no access to Irish Railfans News. Anyone help?

Yes spilled the Black Stuff over the photo celebrating some restrictions being lifted!

The real Irish milk on the CDR

Nice article and photos of this branch from 1957 in December issue of Railway Bylines magazine.

Any items or artefacts from the County Donegal or the Lough Swilly will be gratefully received by the Donegal Railway Heritage Centre. We are open again on a limited basis again from today!

Thanks Ciaran from IRRS for making that film available

The MV is on an NIR ballast train so not going beyond Dundalk before heading North again.

Thanks for some reason overvthe last few this magazine now arrives in NI about 2 weeks after it was published. Mind you my last issue was addressed to the Irish Republic. Magazine was out November 19th but has yet to appear in my post box! Thanks

There will be an article on the Spoil Trains in the January issue of Backtrack magazine due our December 9th.

Thanks David. Phoned today and as usual they blamed Coid and the Royal Mail. Strange as Heritage Railway arrived on time and another magazine arrived 2 days early.

There is an article on UTA Festival coaches from 1951 in current issue. This is what I am told as despite the magazine being published a week ago my subscriber copy has yet to arrive. Has anyone else got the December issue of Backtrack to confirm that there is an article yet?

Thanks John some errors from presenter who was told by myself that line opened in 1852. He wrote down 1862. Thanks to Ernie, Tony and others for photos used.

Today is the 70th Anniversary of the fatal railway accident in Omagh on 24 November 1950. FermanaghOmagh Council have produced a short video on their YouTube channel.