Irish Rail

18 hours ago, Galteemore said:

That’s brilliant. Those Tangis screaming along the street are the sound track to much of my childhood. They were petrol rather than diesel, for obvious speed and acceleration purposes - goodness knows what the MPG was. Strictly speaking, of course, the RUC man should have his hands up by the shoulder gussets of the flak jacket, hooked on by the thumbs  That’s how I always remember them standing ! A few years ago at work, a retired British soldier who’d served in NI heard my accent and said ‘who’s this then’ and demonstrated the pose …I got it instantly ! He was ex-Royal Military Police and found the default RUC stance most amusing.

Thanks I want to have one of the corners of my layout as a reflection on 1987 Northern Ireland with some hald relief buildings.

14 hours ago, JasonB said:

It's been a while. Always good to see an update from Fingal County. 036 is looking right at home. 

Thanks mate good to be missed   I'm currently building a new Train Room/Man Cave to move the layout out too so I have been focusing on that rather then adding to much to it ahead of the "big move"  the full layout will be a 8x7 loop.

IR 036 A Class stand waiting on the Docklands platform pulling Mark 2 commuter service.

A custom RUC/Security Forces base for a NI scene. Fire damage from an unwelcome guest can be seen to the far left of the sentry post.

A "peeler" standing at a VCP as the Tangi as it pulls into the station gates. 

Custom RUC Tangi I scratch built from a Defender donor.

Alot my Irish Street & Station accessories and custom items like Dublin GAA bunting & flags appear on Sean's fantastic layout.. Seeing how Sean used our taxi sign as a nice memory and nod to his Grandad is a really nice touch :)

1 minute ago, DJ Dangerous said:

I have a stack of those to repaint when I retire!

All joking aside, your accessories look awesome, fair play!

Cheers mate just wanted to create some little Irish accessories onto the scene

27 minutes ago, DJ Dangerous said:

Are those Bachmann Mk2's or resprays?

How much for them?

Bought both off Millipede on adverts.ie think they were originally Lima or Hornby MK2As, one made into a prototype Mk2A Control Car

They were about €40 each he's really decent to deal with

Custom IR Era Station name signs

Handmade level crossing warning signs 

IE Station name boards , Ticead/Ticket Machine , IE Station bruscar bins , IR Information boards 

Some of items I've made such Garda incident signs , vending machines , pay & display machines and taxi detailing sign pack along Guinness pub signs and some Irish bus stops

On 9/2/2021 at 3:17 PM, DJ Dangerous said:

Looks very much like @Irish Rail's Fingal County layout.

Yep thats me I make them all up by hand for my own layout and also some which are for sale from my collection like these.. any one interested feel free to drop me a message I sell direct too which offers better value then ebay :) 

On 9/2/2021 at 3:01 PM, burnthebox said:

Hi guys, have a look at this seller who’s selling lots of Irish Layout accessories, in eBay...!

BTB

 

https://www.ebay.ie/itm/An-Post-Parcel-Station-lockers-OO-Gauge-Irish-Model-Railways/203135332411?hash=item2f4bcf303b:g:AokAAOSwII9fgeBK

Cheer for the shout out BTB

Some additions and work on the layout 

Very impressed with Glenderg warning lamps and IRM container flats.. 

Some new C Rail 20ft containers too 

New CIE Railway Byelaw signage and added some improved level crossing signs I made too

The District Court received its official seal today with the Harp being added and the Ports control centre (PCC) receiving some attention too

Iarnród Éireann No.124 Locomotive on a push-pull commuter service comprised of a Mk2A carriage & control car

NIR 071s and Gatwicks/Mark's 2 in the crying game passing over what I believe is Betty's town bridge in "the crying game" 1992 

Picked up Murphys Model Locomotive No. 230 in the Enterprise livery yesterday as an early Christmas present to myself.. had fun running it today with my 201 DVT/Control Car with some ICR traffic on the adjacent line

I agree cant beat the simple arrow logo station signs

New arrival today a 201 Irish Rail Enterprise Control Car/DVT being hauled by 171 as the 201 is down for maintenance two passenger carriages due in the future to compliment this car will look well providing the Enterprise service between Dublin & Belfast

48 minutes ago, DJ Dangerous said:

 

Where'd you get the 2700?

Got it about 12 years ago off Adverts I think.. lovely runner it's a repeated hornby 152 I think 

Local Gardai been kept busy lately..

And an Arrow service arrival servicing county Kildare

Some improvements on the Docklands station including new station name plates and new station newsagents on the platform the intercity 22000 class DMU passengers will be happy

Other bits made over past few weeks  for the layout too such as a detailed Garda station & post office along with some Irish street scene accessories

Some hand made modern Dublin Bus stop shelters added complete with Irish Rail & McDonalds Big Mac Adverts

Designed and created some PnT Telefon boxes added a nice touch of old Ireland

A modern late 90s/Noughties Eircom phonebox complete with internal image of interior and advertising side panels..

A two car RTC on quays.. Gardai on scene directing traffic  

10 hours ago, jhb171achill said:

Skanger in doorway "Got a few pence, Bud?"

Full black bin liner sitting on pavement beside litter bin!!

 

I do have a busker with his a guitar to add in yet and even a BIG ISSUE Seller

The Bachmann figures are great

10 hours ago, popeye said:

There must be something you have forgotten. 

Well definitely the railings around the Harbour wall to stop people falling in the drink but I'm waiting for them to be delivered

Great Photos 

Ratio railings been installed on the Docklands platform.. 

2701 ARROW DMU awaiting a signal to depart alongside the newly installed Irish Rail Litter Bins "Bruscar"

Its Thirsty work  platform vending machines fit in nicely I think..

More Modern era An Post post boxes created too which  will be dotted around the layout and future town along side the more traditional pillar style ones.

A handmade EIRCOM phone box and yes they still will accept your call cards

Public Litters Bins added too.. 

1 hour ago, Rob said:

Like the Taxi Decals.

Cheers Rob chuffed myself think they look smart 

A few bits done and added over the past week.. some new handmade signs especially happy with the new taxi branding on the side of the taxi and Garda Station lamps and they turned out

The Marketing department have been around today any excuse to expense the trip out of the IR head office