Clogherhead - A GNR(I) Seaside Terminus

[Patrick Davey]

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!

[GSR 800]

An absolutely gorgeous locomotive!

Such a staple of the Irish North West

[Tullygrainey]

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.

[Patrick Davey]

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)

[Tullygrainey]

Nice one Patrick

[Patrick Davey]

1 minute ago, Tullygrainey said:

Nice one Patrick

Thanks Alan - mighty building sir!

[jhb171achill]

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]

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......

[jhb171achill]

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..................!!