Colin R Posted February 18, 2022 Share Posted February 18, 2022 Hi all Its been a while since I have been on here (work and life out of balance right now), One think I have been meaning to ask does anyone know who I can contact about finding any old 3ft gauge WCR rolling stock drawings. I have the ones in the published books (the Patrick Taylor Book), but more so the other 6 wheeled brake vans that were used on Passenger trains mainly, I have a feeling that they may not exist, but if anyone has a contact, I would be glad to be put in contact with them, the same also goes for any photos of WCR rolling stock as well. Regards Colin R Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jhb171achill Posted February 18, 2022 Share Posted February 18, 2022 On pages 124 and 126 of Taylor's book there are drawings of two of their standard designs of 30ft long six-wheelers. Those vans were built to the same overall external dimensions, so that's a start. They started life in ordinary wagon grey, but in later years got a darker grey shade (with the GSR) and a few - not all - of them ended their days in plain CIE green, of the later (lighter) shade. None were ever in the darker green. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Killian Keane Posted February 18, 2022 Share Posted February 18, 2022 HMRS have drawings of the 6 wheel brakes, listed under CIE HMRS Drawings 1 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jhb171achill Posted February 19, 2022 Share Posted February 19, 2022 In later years at least one had the roof lookout removed…. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob49 Posted December 26, 2023 Share Posted December 26, 2023 Is the Patrick Taylor book the best book for drawings etc? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Galteemore Posted December 26, 2023 Share Posted December 26, 2023 (edited) Try Des Coakham’s NG rolling stock book too, plus David Lloyd’s. Worsley do the WCR Drewry car - I built it in 3mm scale when I briefly fell off the 7mm wagon a few years ago….. Edited December 26, 2023 by Galteemore 2 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jhb171achill Posted December 26, 2023 Share Posted December 26, 2023 2 hours ago, Bob49 said: Is the Patrick Taylor book the best book for drawings etc? It’s the best I’ve seen. I’m aware if several good G scale models having been made using these. Always thought the Wisht Clare stock, from locos to carriages and wagons, was of very attractive / interesting designs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob R Posted April 17 Share Posted April 17 Sorry to drag up an old(ish) thread but, if anyone is after West Clare photos then a look here might be worthwhile:- West Clare Railway R 1 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gabhal Luimnigh Posted April 17 Share Posted April 17 Some great photos there, well spotted Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob R Posted April 18 Share Posted April 18 (edited) More West Clare and some nice WL&WR here:- Limerick City Museum A bit of a trawl to get through but it's worth it. R EDIT. The link doesn't go all the way. Choose "advanced search" and put "railway" in the keyword box. Sorry, it's late (or early?) and the brain can't work it out......... Edited April 18 by Rob R 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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