Grange Castle

Yeah ive tried a couple of times but background noise is always noticeable, which if it was train related would be authentic but a couple of times it was the likes of "ah heeerre where's me bleedin card " which although also authentic sounds from a station its not exactly what im looking for I could have swore someone had a set of sound files done a few years ago but for the life of me I cant remember who it was. Theres a way to make custom UK announcements, or at least the was, online using available recordings but the Irish announcements were encrypted. It just something I've always wanted to do. I had the youtube ones playing before but was awkward.

Great update ! Dying to see the ICR. Delays happen and id rather wait for a completely finished in every area model than rushed and corners cut just to get it over the line. Like all IRM / Accurascale model they'll be of the highest quality and well worth the wait. See yous on Sat ! P.s Get a Dart model going

Anyone got or know where I could get recordings of station announcements? I know theres a few on YouTube but would love a continuous playlist that can be paused, of maybe 10+ or more different announcements. Destinations or times not important. Plan is to pop a small speaker under my station and have announcements playing. Anyone done anything similar?

Stunning cant wait to get mine ! But also mouth watering at the thoughts of the photo above it being the next announcement.... wishful thinking

Absolutely gutted to hear of Paddys passing, what a man he was ! Always had time for a chat at the shows etc. Hes probably the reason i got into the hobby properly, i always had an interest but when the 141's/181's became available thats when i took the plunge. Modern era is my thing and we spent ages talking about his Dart + project. To see a man of his age so eager and knowledgeable about the most modern tech that wasnt even a reality yet was something else. I remember out in Marino just before he stood up an announced his Dart+ to the crowd i was chatting to him and asked if he had anything new in the pipeline, he pulled me to oneside and said "I have, but its not everyone's cup of tea" he then quickly showed me the Dart+ sample I was like "F@#€ OFF" just in sheer amazement of it and completely surprised but delighted by his choice. "Thats the reaction I was hoping for he said" A massive loss to the hobby, not sure we'll see the likes of him again. RIP Paddy, you absolute legend

And some announcement it is too ! Right up my street, had a great chat with Paddy about it. Photo doesn't do it justice at all.

Grange Castle Gardai finally received their new uniforms this week. Roads Policing unit detaining a shoplifter they've come across, quickly assisted by public order unit after a few locals turned hostile.

10 hours ago, DJ Dangerous said: Is that a Tiny City police van? Lovely! Yeah it's a tiny Merc Sprinter, there's a tiny iveco on the way too, not quite finished yet

Newest Garda vehicle on its way to join the fleet.

Small update Station is now built (Terry Ottley) its based on Dunboyne as I want to have a modern style station. I've designed a footbridge to match which will hopefully be done soon.

The Irish Rail / Stobart Rail Civil Engineering partnership has commenced and equipment has started to assemble at Grange Castle ahead of the project to rebuild the Station area. Works include Realignment of track Ballasting Building of platforms (currently passengers have to jump ) Installation of shelters and Bus set down areas to front of the Station. Project is expected to take anything from couple of weeks to couple of years depending on a number of factors, mainly consisting of time available, mood, football on TV and whether or not beers need to be consumed

Something which will feature a lot in Grange Castle is the Emergency Services. Mostly made up of Dublin Fire Brigade, Garda, Irish Coastguard and Civil Defence. Here we have a response to a Fire Alarm activation in the Station

Simply superb great detail

Some more of the buses seeing daylight again