GNRi1959

Apologies for the poor picture but there is a key on the end, out of shot. The only siding between Omagh and Newtownstewart was Nestles siding. Jonathans explanation makes good sense as there was much shunting just beyond the North Cabin where the Convent Siding and Derry Road siding were situated. Thanks

Can some of our kind readers throw some educated light on this signal tablet used on the single line between Omagh and Newtownstewart, please?

Thanks Derek, l opted for 12mm birch ply which will be fixed to a 69 x 12mm timber frame. This should be sufficient and not too heavy.

As a carpenter of many years and Carpentry Instructor I was never a fan of MDF however our local timber supplier sells Chinese made plywood that is sub-standard and the veneers are prone to peeling after cutting. There seems to be no glue between the layers. I've steered clear of it at all time. I know the pro's and cons of an mdf baseboard but is there any one on the forum who could comment on whether or not they experienced any REAL operational problems with it? I'm thinking of building a 6'x3' N-gauge layout and considering 12mm MDF on 12mm x 70mm battens - is this adequate?

Seagoebox, thanks for this informatìn!

Apologies, I have just noticed the photo is dated 14th May 1952 and it is the Derry to Belfast service it is hauling.

Has anybody got any knowledge of when No.81 "CARRICKFERGUS CASTLE" was put into use on the Derry Road? I'm guessing it was post GNR(I) era and UTA.

On Thursday night I opened a summer long exhibition of GNR(I) railway memorabilia in Strule Arts Centre, Omagh. The exhibition which has been supported by Headhunter's Museum, Enniskillen will run throughout the summer months. The opening was attended by over 70 railway enthusiasts and this was followed by my talk on Omagh's rich railway history. There were visitors from Belfast, Cookstown, Enniskillen, Strabane, Donegal and Dungannon.

My query is related to bridges crossing the Derry Road within a 5miles radius of Omagh, thank you

Is there anything in print showing GNR(I) bridges and bridge numbers?

Anyone know of what carriages made up the Royal Train during the 1897 visit?

PRONI in Belfast have an extensive GNR(I) wagon book of drawings as I photographed many of them

I actually have that pic of No.74 and didn't realise it, taken under the footbridge!

I’m looking for acrylic display cases that would protect some of my models during an exhibition. Something with a solid base that could hold a short section of track so l could place various locos and wagons- any ideas where is best?

Unfortunately, my membership expired last year and l didn't renew.