AEG railcars at Rosslare 1969

[Wexford70]

Some fantastic old footage at a time when cars used be lifted onto the ferries by crane  Prep work for the first France ferry required a ramp to let cars drive on.

https://www.rte.ie/archives/2018/0109/931954-rosslare-gateway-to-europe/

Edited August 13, 2021 by Wexford70

[jhb171achill]

29 minutes ago, Wexford70 said:

Some fantastic old footage at a time when cars used be lifted onto the ferries by crane  Prep work for the first France ferry required a ramp to let cars drive on.

https://www.rte.ie/archives/2018/0109/931954-rosslare-gateway-to-europe/

And (for modellers!) there was a LONG time during which a very large proportion of the country's passenger services from West Coark way up into GNR-land in Derry, Belfast and Newcastle (not just CIE!) was run by these railcars. They were the ICRs of the 1950s AND 1960s; thus a RTR model is essential at some time!

[Wexford70]

Dear Santa please ask IRM for a AEC Railcar set for me for Christmas......

Edited August 14, 2021 by Wexford70

[jhb171achill]

Santa will be busy; I want two or three!

[DiveController]

I'm sure you meant that AEC (Associated Equipment Company) railcars. Lovely views of 2611 with its 1st class accommodations and 2646. Lovely footage. Thanks for posting!

While there, I noticed something on the RO-RO traffic on the Munster, the point of interest being the road traffic that existed at the time c. 1968

https://www.rte.ie/archives/2013/0530/453547-the-car-ferry-a-new-travel-option-in-1968/

 

Edited August 13, 2021 by DiveController