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Locomotive boilers generally look almost identical to this once the outer cladding and insulation is removed... That's not to say the boiler that was discovered wasn't a stationary industrial type, but could be from a smaller tank loco, etc. The GNR would have had standard boiler designs, so someone with knowledge of the railway's mechanical engineering could provide a definitive answer.

As I understand it, this is out of Aer Lingus' hands... it's IAG (who also own BA) who've made the decision. It's no coincidence that the positioning of the logos and other vinyls are similar to Iberia's, etc.

As Fran said above, the new livery is basically there so that aircraft can be easily swapped over and back among other IAG carriers as required, with only a few vinyls having to be replaced instead of a full-scale rebranding. It's sad to see the end of the classic Aer Lingus colour scheme, but it does make sense from a business perspective.

Richie doesn’t get to do it often enough lately, but...

Hi JB, The blue Taras had matching blue buffers and Instanter couplers, but the bogies were black.

Meanwhile, in the IRM warehouse...

Cheers, Noel! It was great to see you there! The strong Irish contingent made it feel like home!

Hi Tony, you've lost me? I simply meant that if you're not comfortable with posting on a public forum, then the only option is to stop doing it. It's not an issue unique to IRM.

Hi Noel, Only rebuilt locos received the low band, so A15 has the high band.

Hi Patrick, A23R will have the low band.

Hi folks, In the hustle and bustle leading up to the launch at the MRSI's October show, a couple of the IR loco numbers got mixed up. They couldn't be left as they were, as 024 was withdrawn while still in Supertrain livery, while 051 had non-standard detailing which would not be economical to tool. Apologies for the confusion!

Hoping to get a chance to stop by to have a look, if I can get a few minutes away from the Accurascale stand!

Tony, As others have said above, the content of open forums such as this is searchable and available for the public to read - not just members. This is common to the vast majority of web forums, not just this one. No privacy laws are being infringed upon as the forum does not publicly display your private details (real name, address, contacts, etc.) unless you choose to post them yourself. I don't mean to be blunt, but if this is an issue for you then your best option is to stop posting.

I guess the Spanish authorities reckoned it was a loss-maker...

Probably intended to be a representation of the SNCB class 51s (or one of the visually similar classes 55, 60, 62, 64 or 65)...

Oi!

Impressive! I'm not sure about the claim of it being "the largest train set of its kind in an Irish residential setting", though. I can think of at least two that are larger...

Picked up a Heljan Class 14 in NCB livery for £100 including postage, which I'm happy with! Think I'll be showing people the link to the sale on their website in the lead-up to Christmas...

B113 (originally 1100) was CIÉ's first Bo-Bo diesel. Both it and its sister 1101/B114 were constructed in Inchicore and had Sulzer engines, so there's no direct link between them and the A class, apart from similar traction motors and some other electrical equipment.

Here they are in order (there was some duplication)... Michelle Sandra Susan Brona Mary Gillian Paula Laura Julieann Edwina Christina Deirdre Vera Alison Marina Marian Pamela Carol Debbie Frances Emma Sinead Anne Marie Kathleen Anne Marie Kimberley Clara Helan Marietta Lilly Claire Caroline Annabel Georgina Margaret Heidi Louise Catherine Sinead Grainne Barbarra Tracy Annie Michelene Jennifer Andrea Teresa Carmel Lorraine Emer Mary Breda Nora Janet Sarah Iris Roisin Bridie Karen Anne

They are indeed the work of @Dave of this parish.

Crossley-engined version with GM rebuild ‘B’ designation and low band Black & Tan livery.

Fauvet Girel constructed them, Dave. Sambre et Meuse manufactured the Y33 bogies used under the ammonias, 42' flats, Taras, etc.

That’s correct.

There’s a photo of A46 (the loco we’re doing) in Barry Carse’s book on the Metro Vicks. As has been did elsewhere, the shade of green on this loco was darker than the standard shade...