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It was standard practice up until recently (within the last decade or so).

All your type say they're gonna take a break from the chassis, but they always go back...

Just a reminder... before anyone thinks of delving further into a political debate, keep in mind that such discussions are not allowed on this forum.

Nice one... it certainly looks the part.

Is that the Skaledale castle ruin? It fits into that scene rather nicely.

Can we get this thread back on-topic, please? Junctionmad: You've already been warned about this.

On the contrary, the owner is entitled to operate the layout whatever way they see fit. Now you're trolling. Any more obnoxious comments like that and you can spend a week in the cooler.

Do you have any anything to back this up? Unfounded speculation isn't really appropriate.

Any steam heat van, really (e.g. Mk1 or Dutch van). Dutch vans could also be found on such rakes... it really was more a matter of what was on hand.

Three of these little beauties will be appearing on my (once again stalled) workbench shortly.

'Railway yard' is a very loose term... do you mean an engine shed or maintenance depot?

If this is the one you're referring to: http://www.themodelshop.ie/depot-hoist.html ...the depot hoist is more suitable for a railway workshop where they were used for lifting wheels and frames, etc. I've never heard of such a crane being used in a goods yard.

I'd prefer the scale length/width option, too...

These orthopaedic shoes are great, Noel... I stand corrected!

There has been no freight on the Sligo line since 2008, so don't hold your breath! And chances are, if there's been ballast trains operating over the line in recent months, their work is probably done now and so are unlikely to make further appearances for a while. If you're based in Mullingar and have access to a car (or if you take Bus Éireann route 70), pop down to Athlone, where you'll get to see the liners and timbers passing through. You'll also be able to see ICR services splitting there, with the separated portions then heading onto the Galway and Westport lines.

Take a bow, Leslie, it looks fantastic. It's the first time I've seen the correct corrugation pattern on any model of this wagon.

Still there last time I checked, JB... although it's been a while since I was in Heuston. Edit: Sorry, didn't see Jawfin's post above and thought JB was referring to tin vans in general...

I think he's referring to black & tan...

Alphagrapix currently produce a card kit for the 141/181 class, too...

I'd hate to see what you'd be like if you were waiting at a bus stop today.

While I love Cravens as an enthusiast, my abiding memory as someone who travelled in them frequently in their later years are that they were drafty, poorly-heated, and poorly-lit because more often than not the lighting would be on the blink. While IÉ's railcar fleet doesn't really float my boat, the 29ks perform their intended role very well (moving large volumes of commuters reliably), and I enjoy travelling by 22k and find them comfortable - way ahead of many rail journeys I've experienced on the continent. Engine noise in the passenger compartment is something you'll experience on most DMUs, not just Irish railcars...

Videos rather than photos, but may be useful...

What's it worth to you?

Glenderg of this parish does a lot of custom model-making. He's competitively priced, too.

Don't think it was a SPAD... the camera is zoomed-in a bit to cut out the view of the control panel. Love the video... brings back memories of getting cab rides when I was younger. The ride was indeed bouncy on the 071s, especially in spots where bullhead rail was still used.