GNRI Official Photograph(s)

[Paul 34F]

Hello one and all,

At the moment all my books are in store, (I have mentioned this previously elsewhere, sorry!).

Would someone be kind enough to send me a copy via PM of the posed Official photograph of a GNRI train in the early Edwardian period.  I believe the locomotive is either a Q or QL and the train is posed on a curve.  If I recall correctly, the image is published in Locomotives of the GNRI.

Thank you in anticipation,

Kind regards

Paul

[Irishswissernie]

PM sent , hope its the one you want Loco is 172

[Paul 34F]

Many thanks to Irishswissernie for the photograph.  It’s around 1913 when the S Class was new.  My memory, maybe messing with me, as I recall a picture from a slightly earlier time frame.  It maybe in another book, but I’m not sure which one.  I’m chasing details of a van with the side light mounted above the Guards Lookout, (Caboose, on the some Dundalk diagrams).  Not sure if it was an M1, M2 or even a W1?

Hope this information may trigger someone’s memory.

Kind regards

Paul

[airfixfan]

Photo was in Pattersons history of the GNR.

[Paul 34F]

Thank you airfixfan.  Can anyone assist with the image, please?

Kind regards

Paul

[Galteemore]

It’s the GN royal train of 1903. Also featured in Johnson. Will send you a shot. 

[Flying Snail]

Loco is Q class 124 - there's a good shot of it all dolled up on p79, and the shot of the full train posed on the curve is on p80 of Johnson's book. I've just sent PM now.

[Paul 34F]

FS,

Thank you for the PM.  That was the picture I was thinking of.  Much appreciated.

Kind regards

Paul

[Flying Snail]

You'll also find an article on all the Royal trains used for the 1903 visit in the Locomotive magazine - this is the one GSWR 351 (the state coach) was built for.

Can't remember which issue (its one of the 1903/04 ones), but back issues of the Locomotive are available online for a subscription.

[Paul 34F]

Thank you for the information.  I’ll have to search it out.

Kind regards

Paul