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Looking forward to watching this when it's released next month... It's a story that deserves to be told.

Yep... project #3.

We'll be unveiling the identity of Project #3 on Saturday morning at the October show. Project #4 is still a closely guarded secret in development at IRM's Skunk Works...

You still see the odd one in everyday use. This one is parked outside the office most days...

Some images can be found in the National Library of Ireland collection: http://catalogue.nli.ie/Record/vtls000303534/Flickr http://catalogue.nli.ie/Record/vtls000049995 http://catalogue.nli.ie/Record/vtls000049998

Folks, can we avoid this kind of thing? Don't want to end up locking threads...

Guidelines for using the 'for sale' section can be found here: http://irishrailwaymodeller.com/showthread.php/1080-Guidelines-for-this-area Includes this: I think Tonto is owed a few apologies, lads...

Have a look at the copyright notice in the photos...

There will be 20 runs between now and the end of October, so you could be looking at treble that number...

Thanks for the confirmation, Noel! Re. the ire towards the service being in the hands of a UK operator and the cost of travelling... I don't get it. There were no Irish companies queuing up for the Mk3s, so the fact they are now being used to create a few jobs, generate revenue for Irish Rail and create a bit of 'wow' factor from a tourism perspective instead of simply being scrapped can only be positive. And yes, the cost of travelling isn't cheap but the Grand Hibernian is apparently booked out for the next two years, so the customer base is obviously there. It's a bit like complaining about not being able to afford a Ferrari...

I understand the air for the suspension and the doors comes from the loco via the air brake system rather than a compressor on board the coaches. Apparently the 071s have difficulty handling it all (taking ages to build brakes) so are not likely to appear hauling the Belmond under any circumstances.

I think there's still one of the modified Dutch vans with air brakes up in Whitehead?

While I haven't seen the MRJ article yet, it has featured in New Irish Lines in the past and it certainly is an excellent layout. Here's a video of it in action:

From what I hear, 7122 will be cannibalised for spares. I guess they'll take what they can and then perhaps look to the UK. With the amount of Mk3s still in service over there, I'd be surprised if they weren't still fabricating parts...

We'll have to agree to disagree, Noel...

I dunno... from looking at shots like the one above I think the livery's clean lines give it a sense of understated class.

Superb work, Bren! Really enjoying this project's progress.

Bott's usually stock old journals: http://clweb02.chrislands.com/clshops/StoreNumber_4849/?CLSN_4849=147216425848498a29312dcf0085e0d4&keyword=Railway+record+society&searchby=title&page=shop%252Fbrowse&fsb=1&Search=Search They currently have the 1960s reprints of the first five editions as a bundle, but it'll set you back £50. As Waffles said, they command a high price now...

Yep, announced here... http://irishrailwaymodeller.com/showthread.php/5723-Summer-2016-Irish-Railway-Sale

Hi Noel, Our next outing (complete with EP samples, etc.) will be the Model Railway Society of Ireland's show in Raheny during the October Bank Holiday weekend.

The excavators have been brought in so it won't be long until we find out whether it's truth or myth... http://time.com/4453872/nazi-gold-train-poland-search/

That's exactly what it is.

Looks like it's a working model of this...

That's the EP1 sample which Richie has painted for colour-matching purposes. The load is his own handiwork... no sample of the production load available yet, unfortunately.

Hmm... Is this an articulated locomotive? Mallet?