Patrick Davey Posted July 6 Author Posted July 6 At first glance it might seem like the loco from a ghost train but it’s actually GNR PP No. 74 built by Alan Nixon @Tullygrainey from a Studio Scale Models metal kit, and looking rather fine in grey primer. Alan has done his usual amazing job and the locomotive has been finished to perfection - she runs exceptionally well on Clogherhead, and even the ancient double slip doesn’t cause her too much difficulty. I am going to spray paint the livery shortly, GNR plain black, then apply the lettering, before she heads back to Alan for some basic weathering. A work of art! With sincere thanks to Alan for this - I have long dreamt of having a GNR PP loco and here she is! 8 8
GSR 800 Posted July 6 Posted July 6 An absolutely gorgeous locomotive! Such a staple of the Irish North West 2
Tullygrainey Posted July 6 Posted July 6 3 hours ago, Patrick Davey said: At first glance it might seem like the loco from a ghost train but it’s actually GNR PP No. 74 built by Alan Nixon @Tullygrainey from a Studio Scale Models metal kit, and looking rather fine in grey primer. Alan has done his usual amazing job and the locomotive has been finished to perfection - she runs exceptionally well on Clogherhead, and even the ancient double slip doesn’t cause her too much difficulty. I am going to spray paint the livery shortly, GNR plain black, then apply the lettering, before she heads back to Alan for some basic weathering. A work of art! With sincere thanks to Alan for this - I have long dreamt of having a GNR PP loco and here she is! Looks at home I think. Hope it performs well for you Patrick. 3 1
Patrick Davey Posted Thursday at 17:32 Author Posted Thursday at 17:32 PP No. 74 has left Clogherhead and entered the paint shop at Dundalk. These photos show the result of day 1 in the care of the GNR’s master painters (in reality, me with a rattle can) 13
Patrick Davey Posted Thursday at 17:37 Author Posted Thursday at 17:37 1 minute ago, Tullygrainey said: Nice one Patrick Thanks Alan - mighty building sir!
jhb171achill Posted Thursday at 22:14 Posted Thursday at 22:14 On 6/7/2026 at 8:55 PM, Patrick Davey said: At first glance it might seem like the loco from a ghost train but it’s actually GNR PP No. 74 built by Alan Nixon @Tullygrainey from a Studio Scale Models metal kit, and looking rather fine in grey primer. Alan has done his usual amazing job and the locomotive has been finished to perfection - she runs exceptionally well on Clogherhead, and even the ancient double slip doesn’t cause her too much difficulty. I am going to spray paint the livery shortly, GNR plain black, then apply the lettering, before she heads back to Alan for some basic weathering. A work of art! With sincere thanks to Alan for this - I have long dreamt of having a GNR PP loco and here she is! A thing of ABSOLUTE beauty! Pity one wasn’t preserved.
Patrick Davey Posted Thursday at 22:29 Author Posted Thursday at 22:29 5 minutes ago, jhb171achill said: A thing of ABSOLUTE beauty! Pity one wasn’t preserved. They are the one loco more than any other that scream 'GNR' to me! Imagine a warm summer morning in 1955, as this magnificent machine simmers at Dundalk as she prepares to take her semi-fast service to Omagh onto the Irish North. She gently rounds the curve away from the main line, leaves Co. Louth and enters Co. Monaghan, calling at all stations and halts to Clones, where she must await the corresponding up service (hauled by sister No. 75) before heading off into Co. Fermanagh, calling at all stations to Enniskillen, then at Bundoran Junction she enters Co. Tyrone and eventually arrives at Omagh, several hours after leaving Dundalk...... 2
jhb171achill Posted Thursday at 23:05 Posted Thursday at 23:05 36 minutes ago, Patrick Davey said: They are the one loco more than any other that scream 'GNR' to me! Imagine a warm summer morning in 1955, as this magnificent machine simmers at Dundalk as she prepares to take her semi-fast service to Omagh onto the Irish North. She gently rounds the curve away from the main line, leaves Co. Louth and enters Co. Monaghan, calling at all stations and halts to Clones, where she must await the corresponding up service (hauled by sister No. 75) before heading off into Co. Fermanagh, calling at all stations to Enniskillen, then at Bundoran Junction she enters Co. Tyrone and eventually arrives at Omagh, several hours after leaving Dundalk...... You have caused drooling in these premises..................!! 1
Patrick Davey Posted 16 hours ago Author Posted 16 hours ago (edited) Black more or less done - the white metal castings can sometimes cause difficulties with coverage, but overall I’m pretty happy with the finish. Next will be the red on the buffer beams and possibly a few other small parts picked out, then transfers, before she returns to Alan for some final weathering and tightening up. The builder plate was a small red oval, located halfway along the running plate in front of the leading driving wheel splasher, so I may explore options for replicating this, although my eyesight might protest The smokebox and running plate will be matt black too. Edited 16 hours ago by Patrick Davey 8 1
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