Newtoncork

Saw that, 20 bids already, so you're probably talking at least £250. Crazy money. Would be worth a re-issue, but I presume Bachmann own the rights, is that correct?

What amazes me are the women wandering around the turntable at Cork!

thanks for that.

Just a quick question. Did the original 201's ever haul the mk3's? Even for shunting? Can't imagine they overlapped too much.

Were they sitting on each others laps? How could a narrow gauge railway have such a high capacity coach?

He loved the attention. Everyone was really nice to him. The model railway community are the best bunch of people you can get.

Had a great few hours at the swap. Full of enthusiastic people and managed to pick myself up a few NIR resprayed LIMA models. Some great bargains there. Our Guide Dog pup got a lot of attention, which he loved!

Morning all, is this event still OK for Sunday? Going to make the trip myself.

Interesting story. My Dad worked in Irish Pioneer Works in Cork, galvanising steel. They won the contract to galvanise the pylons for the original Dart, as they had a longest molten zinc bath in Ireland. But the pylons were so long, they had to double dip them. He's still alive and very proud of the fact that the vast majority of the DART pylons still in use were dipped by him in the late 70's.

The six wheelers look like a right beast!

Had the same problem with Dapol. Got stung for lots of VAT and import duties. Should have gone to German sites.

Great choice of loco. Couldn't decide so ordered all three!

To be honest lads, we're all very proud of what you have achieved, both in Ireland and the UK. I for one, have told people how you developed Irish models for a non-existent Irish model market! And good excuse to convince herself that I need more IRM models - 'sure the lads need my support!'

That's so good to hear. My parents took me to Youghal in the early 70's, when I was about 5. Vague recollection of the train. But at least I can still say I got the train to Youghal!

So if I put my hand out at the 'halt' the train will stop? When I took the Kyle of Lochalsh line in Scotland, that was the case!