Patrick Davey Posted February 15 Author Posted February 15 Some rare footage has been unearthed, of a GNR train arriving at Clogherhead. 64.mp4 8 4 Quote
Mayner Posted February 15 Posted February 15 20 minutes ago, Patrick Davey said: Some rare footage has been unearthed, of a GNR train arriving at Clogherhead. 64.mp4 Can almost smell the salt air. Reminds me of childhood trips to the beach at Gormanstown though we always travelled by car, though there was the excitement of main line trains (steam and railcar) rumbling across the viaduct 3 Quote
jhb171achill Posted February 15 Posted February 15 42 minutes ago, Patrick Davey said: Some rare footage has been unearthed, of a GNR train arriving at Clogherhead. 64.mp4 I believe that was in August 1954...... 44 minutes ago, Patrick Davey said: Some rare footage has been unearthed, of a GNR train arriving at Clogherhead. 64.mp4 Superbly done with the seagull sound at the end! 1 1 Quote
Patrick Davey Posted February 15 Author Posted February 15 Three of the finest. And they all sound different from each other! 6 Quote
jhb171achill Posted February 15 Posted February 15 36 minutes ago, Patrick Davey said: Three of the finest. And they all sound different from each other! That's so that their mothers can find them in a crowd when they come back from foraging. 2 Quote
Patrick Davey Posted February 19 Author Posted February 19 A few more views from around the layout today. 15 Quote
jhb171achill Posted February 20 Posted February 20 I presume the wagons are stored there on a Saturday to allow a clear run for several rugby specials on the main line, seein' as it's this time of year? Onwards to Barrack St. later in the day....... 1 1 Quote
Patrick Davey Posted February 20 Author Posted February 20 Busy late GNR scenes at Clogherhead with T2 442t no. 64 preparing to depart for Dublin with a special. 13 Quote
Galteemore Posted February 20 Posted February 20 (edited) Lovely Patrick. Where did you get the lettering transfer on the van please ? I need a 7mm equivalent……. a set of vacuum pipes would set that lovely GN van off nicely, btw, seeing as it’s in ‘fitted’ livery Edited February 20 by Galteemore Quote
Westcorkrailway Posted February 20 Posted February 20 29 minutes ago, Patrick Davey said: I love the natural light in this photo 3 1 Quote
Patrick Davey Posted February 20 Author Posted February 20 33 minutes ago, Galteemore said: Lovely Patrick. Where did you get the lettering transfer on the van please ? I need a 7mm equivalent……. a set of vacuum pipes would set that lovely GN van off nicely, btw, seeing as it’s in ‘fitted’ livery Thanks David - it's one of Leslie's PW kits so all transfers came with the kit I think? 1 Quote
Tullygrainey Posted February 20 Posted February 20 Leslie will correct me if I'm wrong but they look like Railtec transfers. I've checked the Railtec site and they offer a range of GNR(I) options but nothing in 7mm unfortunately David. Might be worth an email though because they do have other 7mm stuff in their catalogue. 1 Quote
Patrick Davey Posted February 25 Author Posted February 25 Some small but impressive detail items going onto the layout tomorrow, resin prints by Owen O’Neill. Lovely!!! The dodgy paint job is mine 10 Quote
Broithe Posted February 26 Posted February 26 The white runs from the lead flashing is good. 3 1 Quote
Patrick Davey Posted February 27 Author Posted February 27 On 26/2/2024 at 1:05 PM, Broithe said: The white runs from the lead flashing is good. Cheers B 1 Quote
Patrick Davey Posted February 28 Author Posted February 28 I haven't been overly happy with this little chap, a disused kiosk I built for my beach: So I decided to replace it with a more detailed one, assembled from items in the spares box: 12 Quote
Patrick Davey Posted February 29 Author Posted February 29 (edited) I have done a bit of remodelling today of the last unfinished corner of the layout: an intended bus turning circle in the forecourt looked a bit too tight to be even remotely realistic, so I have changed it into a simple parking area with a suggested turning circle now located through a new gateway to the right: Still a bit tight overall but the effect is generally acceptable I think. A lot of DAS clay was used so once this dries fully I will paint the road surface grey. Edited February 29 by Patrick Davey 10 Quote
Patrick Davey Posted February 29 Author Posted February 29 13 minutes ago, Rush and Lusk said: Super - love those buses ! Thank you - they are from Sunrise Models, in Scotland! Quote
Patrick Davey Posted March 4 Author Posted March 4 I definitely have an addiction for creating small buildings….. The regular bus drivers at Clogherhead started protesting that they had nowhere to sit in comfort whilst awaiting the arrival of passengers, other than in the actual buses. So the kindly management of the GNR generously provided a small shelter for them, and of course they had to put their familiar architectural stamp on it….. 15 1 Quote
Gabhal Luimnigh Posted March 4 Posted March 4 Lovely little cabin Patrick, I think I will get you to finish my wagon 1 1 Quote
Patrick Davey Posted March 6 Author Posted March 6 New arrival at the bus station at the railway station: 7 Quote
Patrick Davey Posted March 6 Author Posted March 6 (edited) The buses have moved in to the new bus staging area outside Clogherhead station, leaving their tell tale signs on the ground….. in GNR days a fleet of buses would shuttle arriving holidaymakers to and from the beach, a service which was reduced later on after a walkway was opened linking the station directly to the beach. CIE continued to provide the basic shuttle service after their 1958 takeover of the GNR. Edited March 6 by Patrick Davey 11 Quote
Patrick Davey Posted March 6 Author Posted March 6 8 minutes ago, Gabhal Luimnigh said: Lovely scenes Patrick. Thanks GL - am a bit worried though, getting excited about diesel railway locomotives was one thing, but buses……. 3 Quote
Galteemore Posted March 6 Posted March 6 (edited) 9 minutes ago, Patrick Davey said: Thanks GL - am a bit worried though, getting excited about diesel railway locomotives was one thing, but buses……. Don’t stress too much Patrick. My son developed an obsession with Dublin Bus Leyland Olympians as a child….and is currently a professional railwayman….. Edited March 6 by Galteemore 1 1 Quote
Gabhal Luimnigh Posted March 6 Posted March 6 8 minutes ago, Patrick Davey said: Thanks GL - am a bit worried though, getting excited about diesel railway locomotives was one thing, but buses……. I'm divorced too Patrick 2 Quote
jhb171achill Posted March 6 Posted March 6 2 hours ago, Patrick Davey said: The buses have moved in to the new bus staging area outside Clogherhead station, leaving their tell tale signs on the ground….. in GNR days a fleet of buses would shuttle arriving holidaymakers to and from the beach, a service which was reduced later on after a walkway was opened linking the station directly to the beach. CIE continued to provide the basic shuttle service after their 1958 takeover of the GNR. Oooohhh!! Childhood memories of visiting my Great Aunt in Howth! 1 Quote
Patrick Davey Posted March 8 Author Posted March 8 (edited) Another step towards the finishing line: Edited March 8 by Patrick Davey 9 1 Quote
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