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If you ask nicely and have brought along somebody to lift you up, you may be allowed to sound the whistle. Beware of snipers. The station canopy is made from 100% unseasoned wood. A more manageable railway was also available. The view from the guard's van.

The military personnel seemed to generally get along fine, although there were instances of over-zralous ticket inspections.

The larger military hardware was interesting. A French 75mm. A 'pack' howitzer, dismantlable for mule trains. A variety of small arms.

Some details of No. 2. The Office. The view.

The main event, of course, was No. 2 in stem.

Well, having attempted to lure the recently released Heir Flick to this, it turned out that he was still under house arrest. It was a nice day and the attendance was quite steady, with quite a bit of variety and activity to keep all ages interested. The new water tower has appeared since my last visit. And new signs. And old ones. Future projects lie on the store yard. Current stock was on display.

In Dunamase Antiques, on Main Street, Port Laoise, is a curved brass plate, about 18" wide and 15" high, which looks like it was attached to a large pillar or column by screws around the edges. It bears the inscription - Irish Transport Manager I didn't see a price and I didn't want to seem too interested, in case anybody was about to hurry down the motorway for it.

Well, I have finally received mine, in the sense that I have arrived at where I had them delivered to. A few points come to mind. 1, The brakes seem to be seized in the off position. 2, The ballast delivery gates are stuck shut - I was hoping to automate the brakes and the gates via DCC control. 3, There seems to have been little thought given to fitting smoke units which could be used to simulate the dust from filling operations. Other than these points, they seem quite good - and the boxes are OK, too. Keep up the good work.

He seems to have escaped again...

This year's event is next Saturday, the 16th.

I understand that he has been recaptured...

http://www.kralovstvi-zeleznic.cz/en/ in Prague is worth a look, if you're in the area.

I thought you might have had a tip off.

There is quite a subculture out there - http://www.british-ho.com/ .

Barberstown level crossing "destroyed" by a tractor today - much disruption as a result.

This implies there may be something to see in Connolly, if anybody is going past.

Nobody minds simple questions - it's the hard ones that are the problem...

You're getting it confused with where Stalin used to send people he that wasn't totally keen on.

It is essentially a denser version of watercolour media. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gouache

Excellent idea! You could use an Olfa plastic cutter in a similar manner - drawing it, held at an angle, along a straight edge. http://www.olfa.com/plastic-laminate-cutter-%28pc-l%29/1090486.html

Stradbally.

Or has somebody won something?

I have a memory of this being a crossing in the 70s.