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    Irish Train travel Jokes

    in Letting off Steam

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    From member of Marklin forum.

    Irish Train travel - Correspondence between a customer and the Irish Railway Company.

    Gentlemen, I have been riding your trains daily for the last two years, and the service on your line seems to be getting worse every day. I am tired of standing in the aisle all the time on a 14-mile trip. I think the transportation system is worse than that enjoyed by people 2,000 years ago.
    Yours truly, Patrick Finnegan
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    Dear Mr. Finnegan, We received your letter with reference to the shortcomings of our service and believe you are somewhat confused in your history. The only mode of transportation 2,000 years ago was by foot.
    Sincerely, Irish Railway Company
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    Gentlemen, I am in receipt of your letter, and I think you are the ones who are confused in your history. If you will refer to the Bible and the Book of David, 9th Chapter, you will find that Balaam rode to town on his ass. That, Gentlemen, is something I have not been able to do on your train in the last two years!
    Yours truly, Patrick Finnegan.

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    North Down MRS Exhibition and Fair , Bangor - 23 and 24 March 2024.

    in What's On?

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    North Down MRS exhibition and fair will be held at

    Location - Bangor Grammar school, 84 Gransha Rd, Bangor BT19 7QU

    Date - Saturday 23rd (10am-5pm) and 24th March 2024 (12pm - 5pm).

    List soon.

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    We are pleased to announce that for this years North Down Model Railway Society Show in Bangor Grammar we are teaming up with NCG - Northern Card Gaming & NCG Model Club to bring you the biggest and best model show we have ever put on.

    NCG will be bringing an even bigger pop-up shop than last year with all the bits and pieces you loved them for last year, and even more. NCG Model Club will be bringing even more for you to do, an even better treasure hunt, live tabletop war gaming demos, RC cars as well as a chance to get in on the action with live demos throughout the weekend.

    We can't wait to have them this year, and be sure to keep an eye out on all 3 of the facebook pages for even more information about the show.

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    LIMA Murphy Models

    in Photos of Models

    Posted · Edited by steventrain

    I have look at two version of R768.

    Pat Hammond the story of rovex Vol.3 wrote

    'Two different versions of the model have been reported and this could be accounted for by their having been made in two batches, one of 300 sole models in 1977 and the others in sets in 1981. One has the original cast metal motor bogie and black buffer beams while the other has the Ringfield motor bogie and red buffer beams.'

    I found one unboxed Ringfield motor version.

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    Locomotive operation manual date 1980 showing R768 CIE, also same model R335 but in Two tone green livery.

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    Murphy Models Mk2d

    in News

    Posted · Edited by steventrain

    I was at Modellers Corner Enniskillen and and came in stock.

     

    7 versions Orange livery and 4 version Galway Livery.  Price £52.99 each

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    Ulster MRC Belfast Model Railway Exhibition 19th and 20th August 2023.

    in What's On?

    Posted · Edited by steventrain

    From UMRC Facebook.
     
    **Belfast Model Railway Exhibition 2023 Exhibitor and Trade List** Hi everyone! As promised we can now reveal this attendees list for this year:
     
     
    1. Felddorf - 750mm Narrow Gauge railway -SDMRC
    2. Joe Barlow - Trade on behalf of Parkinson's Society
    3. European Tramway - HO European tram scene based on Freiburg
    4. Buffers Lock - O Gauge GWR layout based 1930s / 1940s era -WEXFORD MRC
    5. T-trak - Michael O'Connor irish theme modular layout
    6. Fenaghy Junction - Northern Counties Group - Ken Gillen, featured on our page OO Gauge UTA theme layout
    7. Middlehurst - Country scene in N Gauge - NDMRS
    8. Jonesville - Glenabbey Model Railway Club - N Gauge village scene with shunting area
    9. Lockdown Loop - Glenabbey Model Railway Club - N Gauge layout constructed during lockdown with farming scene
    10. Road Runner - Les and Leann Conn - G9 scale tribute to the popular cartoon which has been across the UK
    11. Trebor's Park - Robert MacDougall - Compact OO Gauge layout with lots to see
    12. Silburn -  Lisburn's twinned city in the UK running in OO Gauge with a variety of UK rolling stock -UMRC
    13. BR diesel TMD site based in the 1990's era for stabling and refuelling - MRSI
    14. Little Japan - William Redpath - N Gauge Japanese Cityscape complete with bullet express trains!
    15. Hornby Collectors Association - Ian Hull - a chance for our younger visitors to get hands-on with a classic Hornby Dublo 1950s 3R layout
    16. 3D Printing demonstration - Stephen McCotter and Ian McCoo - Stephen and Ian will be giving live demonstrations of 3D printing techniques and conversations around the technology expanding possibilities around models and accessories
    17. Great Victoria Street (GNR) Station - Gordon Hunt - revealed earlier this week this diorama depicts this station in the 1950's/60s era
    18. Donaghadee - Gordon Hunt - This layout revealed last year has toured Northern Ireland and depicts the station during the 1950s with an occasional visit from a more modern 'what if' rolling stock
    19. Corlust Meccano Club - the impressive Meccano setup will make its return with a selection of models. Great fun for all
    20. Chris dyer - Well-known established retailer of RTR Irish and UK rolling stock on the local circuit making a welcome return to the exhibition
    21. Parsons Halt - St Columba's Railway and Model Club - This N gauge layout was built by John Robb and the late Ian Parsons a fictitious location dedicated to Ian's memory
    22. Last Post Gaming - Stephen Keating - retailer of scenery and landscaping items which covers Warhammer and model railways. He will also be displaying completed kits from Help for heros a UK charity which helps support rehabilitation for ex-service and veteran personnel.
    23. Dargle Road - Ken Vernon - O Gauge compact layout demonstrating what can be done in a small space
    24. MERG - The Electronic Model Railway Group - The MERG display of projects shows what can be done to help animate your layout
    25. G Model Scene - Gabor returns to our exhibition with model accessories from manufacturers such as Faller, Piko and Hornby
    26. Nene Wharf - David O'Rourke - Layout based around a goods yard in Benwick Cambridgeshire
    27. Quarry Hill - This layout depicts British Steam era with occasional diesel shunting - FBMRC
    28. Downpatrick the preservation society promoting towards railway history
    29. Times past - Martin Gray - Retailer of new and pre-owned model railways
    30. Derrykell - This N Gauge layout depicts a fictional village with factories and a car dealership next to the station - EMRC
    31. Irish Retro Transport - Retailer specialising in Irish transport memorabilia including stamps, books, posters and re-productions of literature
    32. Brookhall Mill - Patrick Davey - A micro OO Gauge layout on its first outing on the circuit based on a fictional mill in Co.Antrim from 1950's to 1970's era GNR, CIE, UTA. NCC and NIR
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