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    Glenatra Junction

    in Irish Model Layouts

    Posted

    17 hours ago, derek said:

    lLooks like a lot going on there. What is the overall size of the proposed layout? Good luck with it

    Thanks Derek. I'm working with a roughly 8x12ft space total, so I'm limited in terms of length. I'll probably have to run shorter than prototypical rakes when it comes to the longer stock - time will tell! I'm out of the country for a while so I won't be able to look into proper measurements until I'm back

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    Glenatra Junction

    in Irish Model Layouts

    Posted

    Hi folks, I’m recently after getting my interest in the hobby back after a few years. Currently in the early stages of planning a layout. I'm looking at a “what if” scenario along the south coast of Cork, so it’ll show a very heavy GSR influence and likely some aspects of the CBSCR.  

    I previously had a plan for a layout called Gortalainn Junction (hence my username), but after learning a few new techniques and skills I’m hoping to expand on that plan. I’m thinking of a half hidden “roundy roundy” loop centred around a large station with a goods yard on an upper layer, moving down with what will (hopefully) be a subtle transition to a fishing village on a rural branchline and a hidden set of sidings on the lower layer. That should allow for some interesting passenger and freight movements.

    While I’ll mainly be basing it around a 50s-70s timeline, I won’t be sticking too tightly to any rules/prototypical running with it, so rivet counters can make road 😉 Don’t be surprised to see a modern IR liveried 201 next to a J15 at some point, I’m only looking to have a bit of fun with this plan, so if it interests me it fits in my view. I will welcome any tips/constructive criticism though, especially with signalling and track layout.   

    Most aspects of the layout will be scratch built, as I am running on a very tight budget. I’ve attached a very rough MS Paint sketch of what I’m thinking to give an idea, it’s by no means to scale, just designed to point me in the right direction. It won't be winning any beauty contests but it does the job! I started out with AnyRail but hit the free version’s limit of 50 pieces…
    Layoutplan.thumb.png.5035d7d09237aa43f1453de5de3f14ac.png

    Place names are all fictional and are designed to poke fun at the anglicisation of them – Irish PME here! 😛

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    Spare parts for 071

    in For Sale or Wanted

    Posted

    Hi,

    After a derailment a few parts off my 082 went missing. I got on to Murphy Models' customer service but they said the parts would cost €31 without postage, so I thought I might as well ask here to see if I could get them for a lower price...

    The parts I need are as follows:

    • The red brake wheel on the main loco body
    • The brake hose on the front
    • A center brake cylinder off one of the bogies.

    Thanks,
    Kevin

    IRM A Class; Our First Locomotive!

    in News

    Posted

    15 hours ago, BosKonay said:

    Hi Kevin

    For now you can secure your order with €50 per loco ordered. 

    Once we have a production slot secured in the 2019 schedule we’ll publish the timeline and the deadline for orders to be paid up if you want to have them shipped out on arrival. 

    Otherwise you can deposit funds using bank or card or PayPal as you wish in the mean time on any schedule you wish. 

    Every time a payment comes in be sure to use the order ID as the reference and we’ll send you a receipt for each payment as well as a periodic statement. 

    Hope that helps!

    That's perfect, thanks so much for the help!

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    RPSI Operations

    in What's happening on the network?

    Posted

    15 hours ago, Broithe said:

    There seems to have been a failure at Greystones..?

    Yeah, the staff told us that the boiler pressure dropped too low because the fire died. They also couldn't get 85 into gear, which delayed us further. 087 then came to rescue us, as Railer said. I'd say the RPSI will get quite a hard time from IE though, I think there was about 4 or 5 services severely delayed because of us!

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    NIR 111 double heading trials

    in What's happening on the network?

    Posted · Edited by Gortalainn
    Numerical error

    I'm not sure if this is the right section to put this in, but 111 worked a recovery service today for 228 which failed while working the 20.50 Enterprise on Tuesday. I took a photo of it as it powered through Dundalk with 228 in tow, which is attached to this comment. I also have a few photos of (8)111, 228 and 074 in Connolly which I took earlier this evening, which I can post tomorrow if ye want to see them!

    DSC_1760.jpg

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