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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.

Eiretrains and the National Library's O'Dea collection are good places to start... http://eiretrains.com/Photo_Gallery/Railway%20Stations%20B/Bray/IrishRailwayStations.html http://catalogue.nli.ie/Collection/vtls000148612/Home?lookfor=bray&submit=Apply

Ha, no worries... it happens to me, too. I must say I enjoyed browsing through those photos.

There seems to be quite a few photos in the O'Dea collection, dating from the late 1950s-early '60s... http://catalogue.nli.ie/Collection/vtls000148612/Home?lookfor=thurles&submit=Apply ...I especially like the one of the J15 dragging a two-car AEC set out of the station.

Cheers JB!

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There are drawings of the 400s in the latest edition of New Irish Lines, too.

So much variety back then... good times! I came across this video in the links after watching it: Some nice A class action on the ammonias. Love the bridge across the river at Shelton Abbey!

I've no idea, to be honest. Jhbachill171 of this parish will no doubt be along shortly... he wrote 'Rails Around Achill' and loves waxing lyrical about liveries.

Hi Ian, If you don't have it already, 'The Midland Great Western Railway of Ireland' by Ernie Shepherd is a good place to start. Plenty of photos, but all in black and white. It's unlikely there are any colour photos of MGWR coaches in their original liveries... I certainly haven't seen any, at least.

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Hi CG, Site rules... you'll have to place a value on the item, or the listing will have to be removed.

Broken link there, Dhu Varren...

Glad to hear it.

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Congratulations, Noel! Looking forward to seeing how Tara Junction Mk2 progresses.

And here's a preview of the front cover...