Broithe

Do we need the driver? Couldn't we just bury a wire in the road and "Faller" the whole thing?

Great news - just half an hour forward and reverse at half speed, then he's away.

We look forward to the remake. Great stuff...

It is truly a wonder. It must have seemed a crazy thing to do at the time. And the centenary is in sight now. Even making the building look almost like a giant distillery, rather than just a 'blockhouse'.

This seems to have been cancelled now. "IMPORTANT - RADIO TRAIN CANCELLED Dear passengers, It is with deep regret that we have to inform you that this Sunday's special train Kilkenny has been CANCELLED. This is as a result of Irish Rail not being able to provide drivers to operate the train. We contract Irish Rail to drive our diesel and steam services. Earlier this week we were informed that they were short drivers, but were doing their best to source a crew. This morning, Thursday we were informed that no crew was available and that we have to cancel the train. This is extremely disappointing following the failure of our steam loco No.4 2 weeks ago. It is disappointing to be let down at this late hour. All tickets will now be fully refunded. If you booked online via Eventbrite, you should have received an email confirming that your refund has been approved. Please allow up to 7 working days for the payment to return to the card that you booked under. If you booked by post, we will be posting you a cheque for the full amount over the next week. Postal booking queries can contact us at 01-4800553. Our next public outing will be a diesel tour to Cork & Tralee in October and the next steam outing will be our Halloween specials to Maynooth in October. Please keep an eye on our Facebook and website for full details. Yours sincerely, Railway Preservation Society of Ireland Dublin Area Operations Committee"

This could be made into a fair representation of the Montbretia. http://www.modelscenerysupplies.co.uk/oo-scale-products/oo-gauge-scenic-details/plants-flowers-oo/laser-cut-minis-water-iris-oo

The grass roof on the building would cause comments on a model layout...

Remarkable picture of Cobh on Twitter.

Another nice morning...

Some of us have to wait until the end of the month... Although, I have my own National Holidays.

I didn't buy it there, but the best camera that I've ever had was my old Soviet Fed 4 - it just made you take better shots, somehow. I would love it if somebody made digital inserts for old 35mm film cameras.

Some chat on lights here - http://irishrailwaymodeller.com/showthread.php/2438-GM-marker-lights?highlight=shunting+lamps .

Excellent job - ideal to reduce light pollution, with the Perseid meteor shower due in a fortnight.

Kayak is the way, as long as it's not too choppy. https://kayakfishinguk.files.wordpress.com/2010/02/p1000299.jpg

Opens today, I believe.

You don't see many people trainspotting from a boat.

Also depends upon your eyesight and dexterity - in the other direction.

Definitely! Top work, there. Even the 'modern-styled' site layout ones as you enter the platform area were in a complimentary form - very similar to what you see at stations today.

More rules coming in the UK - at some undetermined point in the future. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-40684581

Members only, I'm afraid. And, of course, Laois is often assumed to have been heavily damaged during the Vietnam War...

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Southern_Alps I wonder how many people have booked accommodation in New Zealand, thinking they were going to Italy?

Out now, I believe.

And, as we all know, the CI (Craggy Island) registration is actually Laois, the only county that does not border a county with a maritime coastline - spooky.