Genuine Railwayana

[jhb171achill]

5 hours ago, DERAILED said:

This nice and seemingly genuine Cork, Bandon & South Coast Rly poster sold at O'Donovan's (Newcastle West) today for €180.00 - for nothing if the real deal: https://www.easyliveauction.com/catalogue/lot/8191c6612f862f237b43cfd9b7c3c715/0af8d24542e81eb9357e7ef448a6646f/a-wide-variety-of-antiques-and-collectibles-including-a-lot-37/

 

 

If I had a thing like that and it WAS genuine, I wouldn’t take less than €280, never mind €180.

Alternately, if not genuine - and it does look a bit “clean” - then someone’s been robbed!

[Westcorkrailway]

There is a good quality scan of this poster on the internet. Buyers beware!

[minister_for_hardship]

If it looks too good to be true, it usually is. Fair amount of car boot sale grade rubbish in that same auction.

[DERAILED]

It was definitely an item that needed close physical examination rather than relying on online photographs before bidding. Having just looked at the Didcot link https://didcotrailwaycentre.org.uk/article.php/421/tuesday-treasures-august-2020 I suspect the poster is some sort of repro.

[Mol_PMB]

I suspect this is genuine and probably qualifies for this topic - but if so it's probably of dubiously legal provenance. Maybe a former BnM crossing?

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/286353207509

[minister_for_hardship]

On 26/2/2025 at 6:34 PM, Mol_PMB said:

I suspect this is genuine and probably qualifies for this topic - but if so it's probably of dubiously legal provenance. Maybe a former BnM crossing?

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/286353207509

Obsolete council road sign for a gated level crossing, could be from anywhere not necessarily BnaM, older ones were pressed metal rather than today's aluminium with reflective stuck-on vinyl. Scarce enough.

Edited March 1 by minister_for_hardship

[DERAILED]

Just when I thought I had seen everything and then this tonight: https://www.easyliveauction.com/catalogue/lot/9d17798ac0fdcdd6a9d52a8c6f0eb66e/0af8d24542e81eb9357e7ef448a6646f/antiques-interiors-auction-in-doneraile-co-cork-lot-3/

[WRENNEIRE]

South Dublin Auctions 
5 ropey plates

 

 

 

[jhb171achill]

1 hour ago, DERAILED said:

Just when I thought I had seen everything and then this tonight: https://www.easyliveauction.com/catalogue/lot/9d17798ac0fdcdd6a9d52a8c6f0eb66e/0af8d24542e81eb9357e7ef448a6646f/antiques-interiors-auction-in-doneraile-co-cork-lot-3/

Ugh

[minister_for_hardship]

4 hours ago, WRENNEIRE said:

South Dublin Auctions 
5 ropey plates

 

 

 

By ropy you mean stolen?

6 hours ago, DERAILED said:

Just when I thought I had seen everything and then this tonight: https://www.easyliveauction.com/catalogue/lot/9d17798ac0fdcdd6a9d52a8c6f0eb66e/0af8d24542e81eb9357e7ef448a6646f/antiques-interiors-auction-in-doneraile-co-cork-lot-3/

At least they're genuine.

Anyone check if the Moyasta coaches still got their doors?

[WRENNEIRE]

7 hours ago, minister_for_hardship said:

By ropy you mean stolen?

No, I reckon they are repo's, no wear on any of the screw holes and a terrible attempt at weathering on # 77
They had a very similar plate on a previous auction, cant remember how it sold

 

[minister_for_hardship]

21 hours ago, WRENNEIRE said:

 

I'd say they were never installed, if they were repro we would see the same number popping up again and again like the knock off wagonplate below. The weathering is usual filth from stores, where they were likely "acquired"

[Westcorkrailway]

Holy trinity in cork! 
 

 

[minister_for_hardship]

Ah the lesser spotted Wuhan, Detroit and Limerick Rly notice.

[Westcorkrailway]

I remember once I picked up the passage sign in that shop. The lady came over and said “that’s cork and bandon railway” I said “ehh no it’s China, Burma and Pakistan railway” 

by the way guys I have these for swap or for sale on the next tailte tour 

 

 

 

 

[DERAILED]

Another classic piece of railwayana in the latest South Dublin Auction sale - closes this evening. Who could resist given the description. 

 https://www.easyliveauction.com/catalogue/lot/b27dd67bf7c999b6c936511f9562fade/0af8d24542e81eb9357e7ef448a6646f/another-huge-4-day-timed-auction-lots-of-jewellery-and-grea/

[Mol_PMB]

I note a couple of Irish nameplates in the next GWRA auction:

https://www.gwra.co.uk/nextauction.html

W 'The Foyle' and S 'Slieve Donard'

 

 

[WRENNEIRE]

Latest haul
Have to thank Ed ONeill, God bless his curly hair.






Never saw one of these before
Waterford Limerick & Western Railway,

Edited June 23 by WRENNEIRE

[Flying Snail]

The WL&WR fire front (I"m presuming thats what it is) is a very nice piece!!

[Mol_PMB]

One for the Donegal enthusiasts? 
https://ebay.us/m/UnD7yy

Interesting so see railcar 20’s fancy front end paint job featured. 

[Westcorkrailway]

2 hours ago, Mol_PMB said:

One for the Donegal enthusiasts? 
https://ebay.us/m/UnD7yy

Interesting so see railcar 20’s fancy front end paint job featured. 

@leslie10646 sold one of these to me for a much cheaper price at the Dublin Model show….perhaps flock to Bangor if you want one people! (And pick up a wagon as well)

Edited Wednesday at 18:26 by Westcorkrailway

[leslie10646]

7 hours ago, Mol_PMB said:

One for the Donegal enthusiasts? 
https://ebay.us/m/UnD7yy

Interesting so see railcar 20’s fancy front end paint job featured. 

I've got another for sale. 10€, pick up at Blackrock?

[Westcorkrailway]

2 hours ago, leslie10646 said:

I've got another for sale. 10€, pick up at Blackrock?

Anything CIE/GSR ? 

[airfixfan]

22 hours ago, leslie10646 said:

I've got another for sale. 10€, pick up at Blackrock?

Save it me for to replace one I lent to someone that vanished! Jim

[jhb171achill]

20 hours ago, Westcorkrailway said:

Anything CIE/GSR ? 

I'll try to have a look for you. I might have one or two duplicates.

[leslie10646]

39 minutes ago, jhb171achill said:

I'll try to have a look for you. I might have one or two duplicates.

Keep out of this, JB, I'm trying to make money for the IRRS. Remember, we have your address!

Honestly, I  haven't much, but I'll message our friend @Westcorkrailway

[Mol_PMB]

On 26/6/2025 at 3:09 AM, Westcorkrailway said:

Anything CIE/GSR ? 

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/396786582753

 

[Westcorkrailway]

5 minutes ago, Mol_PMB said:

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/396786582753

 

I have one of these from way back when. I might post what I have later on 

[Westcorkrailway]

Ok Here is my collection of timetables and a bit of marketing material thrown in for good measure. I do have a good bit more then this…..i just can’t find it. But this is 99 percent of the timetables 

I’ve only got 2 GSR timetables as things stand 

Only 2 WTTs from that time too

Annual reports of years and the IRRS all Ireland tour 

passenger timetables gotten from shows and members of this forum ( @leslie10646 and @DERAILED come to mind!)

[jhb171achill]

Very nice collection indeed. I remember that 1967 diagrammatic one coming out. Even then I thought it was weird. Some of what you have are very rare beasts indeed, especially the Macroom one and the Parknasilla booklet.

[derek]

Excellent. Wonder why the working timetables are stamped confidential in the second pic?

[Gabhal Luimnigh]

10 minutes ago, derek said:

Excellent. Wonder why the working timetables are stamped confidential in the second pic?

That's confidential Derek

[jhb171achill]

17 minutes ago, derek said:

Excellent. Wonder why the working timetables are stamped confidential in the second pic?

That would be an ecumenical matter.

[derek]

Those replies are really enlightening lads. Thanks

[minister_for_hardship]

23 minutes ago, derek said:

Excellent. Wonder why the working timetables are stamped confidential in the second pic?

They are marked Confidential to this day, so are Circulars. Not for Joe Public.