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Yes so that (in theory) 3' stock of the Muskerry and Passage could run on C.E.T.& L. Co. tramway rail. No-one had mm's back then, except those French cheese eaters.

While we're waiting for that, what system used the odd gauge of 2 ft 11 and a half inches?

Pure guess....Great Southern Railway (in the singular)? 12th Nov '24 to 1st Jan '25. Haven't got the foggiest on the signal one, signalling isn't my strong suit.

Spot on.

I'll put everyone out of their misery, answer is Athenry, had all patterns from A - F at one time. One for the road, what was the longest lived Irish railway company?

Maybe worth a punt, having said that...if one were to buy the whole series twould cost around 1300 quid! Who manufactured the coach/track? Was there some sort of a Jinty on the tv ad?

Fishguard & Rosslare Railways & Harbours?

Spot on. Includes a scroll with 'Bothar Iarainn Traighli agus an Daingean' (sp.?) on it. It was carried on some locos on cab side sheets, but not on the coaches as its modern day reincarnation. Now for Q2.

Full marks and a bonus biccie for that man, anyone care to have a punt at 2. and the coat of arms that I had in mind in 1.?

Bulleid was favourably predisposed to the religious interests of the workforce, i.e. letting them put up statues and hold processions and stuff. He thought it a good idea putting one in each cab, but footplate men were often 'caught short' on long runs, and they didn't want to have to relieve themselves in front of a crucifix!

1. Good one, didn't think of that, although that was a company seal rather than a coat of arms that would be applied to rolling stock. 3. They didn't, until now. There is even one more that I thought of in the last hour.... 4. Very good.

Two more yet to be named....one lasted into the 20th cent, not that well known...the other closed waaaay back in the 1800's.

To clarify: Looking for names of ALL termini that ever existed.

Uncle Arthur's Quay???!! There's three more 'historic' ones...

1. Nesbitt Jct 2. Grendon's of Drogheda, the export loco went to Brazil in the 1880s I think. 3. An allowance paid to staff that were rostered to go on a long distance turn (neccessitating the preparation of food for sustainance) when the job is cancelled at short notice. 4. St Molaga, Argadeen, Sambo, Jumbo, Pat all CIE owned with names (sneaky answer: ex WCR 5c was temporarily named 'Viceroy' for a film) 5. Glounthaune, Ballybrophy, Sutton as mentioned. New ones: 1. What (pre-GSR) railway company had the Irish langauge featured in their coat of arms? 2. What was the only location where all 6 patterns of miniature ETS could be found, and no, it's not Castlerea! 3. How many rail termini had Cork city, like? 4. According to legend, what item did OVS Bulleid propose to put in every CIE loco cab, but loco crews objected to his proposal?

Harland and Wolff built a few diesel locos, some engines intended for railcars and a railcar that went somewhere in South America, no steam AFAIK. Pat would be correct, the coal gantry 'thing' indeed carried a name. There may be a couple more named locos that were located in the Rebel County.

Nope. Sure most of the Manx Railway's locos came from Beyer Peacock.

Kudos on 4 (you got one of them anyway, name of Sambo was on a plate until plate was removed and name then painted on) and 5 (not one I had thought of)

1. Not really what I had in mind, and not a name as in a surname as such. 4. No, name has to be physically carried! 5. Biccy for that 'un.

Bush isn't a junction, hence nul points. Actually -1 points, because I thought you were being smutty

Wrenneire - nul points, must try harder. Broithe - you may award yourself 1 (one) biccy.

1. A railway junction in Ireland that was officially named in honour of a woman? 2. Name Ireland's only private (1:1, not fun size!) steam loco builder, and is known to have built one for export? 3. What does a 'spoiled basket' refer to? 4. What locos, other than the 800's and ex GNR locos, carried names in CIE days? 5. Also can you think of any stations in Ireland that have changed names more than once?

Yeah it the GNR loco alright. Get someone to visit the UFTM and clamber up on her for a pic. Last time I was there, kids were using Blanche as a climbing frame with no staff to clear them off.

This image was forwarded to me, courtesy of the Minister for Post Boxes and Telegraph Poles. TV licence spongers beware!

Didn't know locos could have religious affiliations.