Westcorkrailway Posted June 17, 2022 Share Posted June 17, 2022 I was at the maritime meruseum in passage west this afternoon and they are holding a railway exhibition I spotted this locomotive to one side. A replica of the 2-4-2 locomotives that this line used to use it had a rather tragic story behind it, as seen below “In 2006 a young man & railway enthusiast, John Davies, of The Green, Passage West, commissioned this model of a CB & PR engine & carriages from an Australian model maker, unfortunately, the completed model was delivered to John's home a few days after he had sadly died. Passage West Maritime Museum wish to sincerely thank Mr Terry Davies, John's Dad, and John's sister Kelly who have kindly loaned this model to the Museum for the exhibition.” it said to have cost over 4 grand in 2006 money. 7 1 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Georgeconna Posted June 17, 2022 Share Posted June 17, 2022 They ran that at a model show a few years back I'm sure. not even in a case!!! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jhb171achill Posted June 17, 2022 Share Posted June 17, 2022 Live steam and specially commissioned; not surprised at the price tag. Stunning model. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Westcorkrailway Posted June 17, 2022 Author Share Posted June 17, 2022 37 minutes ago, Georgeconna said: They ran that at a model show a few years back I'm sure. not even in a case!!! It’s still in full working order I’m told. It last ran at another event in the same museum a few years back. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Holman Posted June 18, 2022 Share Posted June 18, 2022 And worth every penny. What a stunner. 3 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Horsetan Posted August 16, 2022 Share Posted August 16, 2022 The thing that strikes me about the CB&P engines is the triangular, almost minimal, buffer beam... 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
minister_for_hardship Posted August 31, 2022 Share Posted August 31, 2022 (edited) On 16/8/2022 at 10:16 AM, Horsetan said: The thing that strikes me about the CB&P engines is the triangular, almost minimal, buffer beam... Easier access to cylinders I guess. Less rural than the C&L or T&D, no need for a hulking great buffer beam and cowcatcher. Only one ungated crossing at Passage. Edited August 31, 2022 by minister_for_hardship 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jhb171achill Posted September 2, 2022 Share Posted September 2, 2022 Fastest narrow gauge engines in Ireland, even beating the NCC ones. I understand they could reach 50mph. They certainly LOOK as though they could! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Westcorkrailway Posted September 2, 2022 Author Share Posted September 2, 2022 52 minutes ago, jhb171achill said: Fastest narrow gauge engines in Ireland, even beating the NCC ones. I understand they could reach 50mph. They certainly LOOK as though they could! Despite being so near to what is now ringaskiddy port. I can imagine That speed was far more important then power on that line Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Galteemore Posted September 2, 2022 Share Posted September 2, 2022 (edited) Rather unusually for an Irish railway, it was more of a passenger than a freight line, and snappy running was pretty key to the operation. The double track section - which testifies to the traffic density either envisaged or achieved - was AFAIK unique in Irish NG (there were a few sections of parallel single lines eg at Ballinamore). The CBP locos which ended up in Leitrim gave a good account of themselves and lasted to the end in 59, although that long wheelbase barred them from the Drumshanbo line. Elegant locos in their way, although the NCC tanks in full maroon livery take some beating. Edited September 2, 2022 by Galteemore Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jhb171achill Posted September 2, 2022 Share Posted September 2, 2022 Yes, it was indeed the only double track line on the Irish narrow gauge; fully so, signalled as such, etc., despite being singled shortly after the GSR took over. It was also the fastest, and the only narrow gauge commuter railway; three "unique" qualities on this short, and short-lived line. Perfect site for a CLUAS these days. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
minister_for_hardship Posted September 2, 2022 Share Posted September 2, 2022 The only(?) Ng Irish line with a subway between platforms instead of a footbridge or barrow crossing at Carrigaline. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jhb171achill Posted September 2, 2022 Share Posted September 2, 2022 16 minutes ago, minister_for_hardship said: The only(?) Ng Irish line with a subway between platforms instead of a footbridge or barrow crossing at Carrigaline. Very probably; can't think of any others, unless one counts the platform subway at Ballymena which some NG passengers would have used...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Galteemore Posted September 2, 2022 Share Posted September 2, 2022 Yes, I think Ballymoney had a footbridge. That would have been quite a journey before 1933 - Ballycastle to Larne - most of which would have been on 3’. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
airfixfan Posted September 2, 2022 Share Posted September 2, 2022 Ballymoney indeed had a footbridge 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Westcorkrailway Posted September 2, 2022 Author Share Posted September 2, 2022 3 hours ago, jhb171achill said: Yes, it was indeed the only double track line on the Irish narrow gauge; fully so, signalled as such, etc., despite being singled shortly after the GSR took over. It was also the fastest, and the only narrow gauge commuter railway; three "unique" qualities on this short, and short-lived line. Perfect site for a CLUAS these days. If the Dublin underground is anything to go by, me…a 19 year old may never see the project progress much further. Then multi million feasibility studies! although I believe the plans currently for the Cluas re-use Blackrock station ….but not much else of the old CBPR. It’s a shame Carigoline is outside the city boundary otherwise the Cluas would go there along that (reasonably) well preserved trackbed 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jhb171achill Posted September 2, 2022 Share Posted September 2, 2022 42 minutes ago, Westcorkrailway said: If the Dublin underground is anything to go by, me…a 19 year old may never see the project progress much further. Then multi million feasibility studies! although I believe the plans currently for the Cluas re-use Blackrock station ….but not much else of the old CBPR. It’s a shame Carigoline is outside the city boundary otherwise the Cluas would go there along that (reasonably) well preserved trackbed I doubt that my five month old gransdon will see it completed......... unless the NTA and Fine Gael cease to be.............. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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