GNRi1959

A rather crude attempt at looking remotely GNRi - and I make no claims that either of these are anywhere similar. Just a bit of 'lockdown' fun spraying two Peco wagons with Halfords Light Grey primer and lining with Railtec Transfers. So difficult under the best of lighting and having to get my daughter to show me where things were on the transfer sheet - I could just about see things. Still, fun and nothing to be taken too seriously. Would I do it again - N-gauge wagons are expensive enough without mucking around with them!

JB, I ordered N-gauge GN freight transfers on Tuesday and got the Thursday! railtecmodels@gmail.com

Angus, I actually placed an order this morning, thank you. Take Care

Would you say that this was close in style to the Jeep https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/GRAHAM-FARISH-N-GAUGE-372-750-LMS-BLACK-2-6-4T-FAIRBURN-2691-STEAM-LOCO/133381299638?epid=22011170121&hash=item1f0e251db6:g:ECMAAOSwtANejEbY

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I think I have contributed enough to the Irish modelling cause. I have a OO gauge model of Omagh on display in the local Station Centre and have also completed a OO model of the Omagh Goods Yard, which should be on display after lockdown, I hope. With that in mind, Im diverting my attention to modelling N-gauge with no location in mind and I am purchasing a selection of the wagons that catch my eye and thatI'd love to see being hauled by my Class 700 Union Mills 0-6-0.

Another thought, can you actually buy N scale Irish GN waterslide transfers from Railtec or elsewhere?

Don't worry, i'll not be painting anything. If I do, it will be a rake a rake of open wagons done in Halfords grey primer sprays!

Dave, Are these pieces CIE badged or genuine Irish prototypes? T

To be honest, I have had my fill of modifying, scratch-building etc. Maybe I should just move my N gauge interest over to the N-Gauge forum and continue there. Jonathan, I read with interest your in-depth scenario which was appreciated.I think it has to be, pain free, scratch-built free and off the shelf- RTR.

Having done nothing for over a year in the modelling scene I started to miss the thrill for moving locomotives and trains again. Last week I bought and fell completely in love with the Union Mills C Class 700 0-6-0 locomotive which I bought from Colin in Union Mills, Isle of Man. I cannot even get a piece of n-gauge track at the moment anywhere so I started reading about the possibilities of N. This morning I came up with an idea that may or may not be feasible..... A layout based on what Omagh might be like, if it still had a railway running through it today. Now you can just imagine that all those beautiful stone buildings would be gone and replaced with modern platforms, shelters and buildings. So if I use the mainline track plan and assume that there was still a bit of a goods yard, I could use the same track layout and just bring the buildings all up to date. No harm to the people of Fermanagh but my guess would be that Derry to Belfast train operations would have continued and the Enniskillen line out of Omagh would never had been kept. Thats the idea/plan........ Now the big question for all you experts out there is.... is there anything in N gauge that remotely looks Irish? I await your views, Tony

The local library are exhibing the model over the month of February, the 55th anniversary of closure of the GNRi at Omagh. They are currently sourcing a lockable glass display case from the various branches to secure it.

One potential buyer declined because they did not have the space to store it.

Would anyone make a stab at the value of this model - I mean, if I were to sell to a local historical society, with all rolling stock and two OO Works locos? Don't post here but please PM.

If I do anything it will be N gauge so when the grandchildren call they can have some fun too!

Thanks guys for your comments. I am currently looking for a permanent home for it and hopefully it will be go on display - and all the locos and rolling stock will go with it.

Omagh Goods Yard is complete

Very good day today at Whitehead, very wet and cold! Really enjoyed few minutes I had with Patrick, Gerry, Michael and Charles Friel. The wide range of models and various gauges inspired me. Glad I journeyed out.

Goods entering the Goods Store at Omagh.

Ian, thank you for your kind words and snippets from the 'Con'. Indeed, the trackbed was a shortcut home for many school children. I used to walk the track bed from school to piano lessons and then home to the Derry Road. Although I was born in 1959 my mother took me to Belfast and Derry by train many times. Sadly I have no memory of it.Glad you like the model.

First time through new station today in Derry, lovely interior.

My attic is a cut roof with tons of space but the previous owner thought it a good idea to relocate the trap door to the back bedroom and I've no plans to start climbing in and out of there. My next project, if I ever start, will be an n gauge layout!

Superb stuff, how I wish that I'd the space to run trains!