WaYSidE Posted June 8 Posted June 8 3 hours ago, LNERW1 said: Again, any members in or near Laois, the Coolnamona trip is still going ahead of there’s enough people, please do express interest here. Even if you don’t live near Laois, could schedule it for the afternoon to allow people to travel. There’s also a good few motorway hotels only around 1km from the site, so if staying overnight is more convenient for most the trip can happen earlier. yip i have time this n next week but once harvesting starts, i will have very little time, count me in, Coolnamona or where ever, as long as the choice of sites makes sense on a few levels. Westland horticulture also have peatlands, they might have locos, i was suppose to meet them, about other business, but the lead went cold. Quote
LNERW1 Posted June 8 Author Posted June 8 19 minutes ago, Metrovik said: I for one, would be very interested in this, We should see if bord na mona are willing to fire up an engine for us. ( I realize that's very unlikely.) Should be a good trip if numbers are high enough. Having been onsite before, the engines’ batteries have been removed and their coolant, oil, fuel, etc. tanks have been drained, so I doubt BnM would be rushing to play trains for us. I agree, should be great if we can get enough people interested, anyone please rate the thread five stars to try and get it to as many interested people as possible. Thanks! Quote
LNERW1 Posted June 9 Author Posted June 9 This is great to hear, the C&L are doing more than anyone to preserve BnM’s railway history. Not only that, they have so many preserved vehicles that they could open an entire transport museum. The top loco appears to be a Wagonmaster, the bottom a rebuilt one. Went to the C&L just a couple of weeks ago. 1 Quote
MOGUL Posted June 10 Posted June 10 https://www.wilsonsauctions.com/timed-auction/listings?salecode=DO1179&fbclid=IwAR1QrIRjU2W2AHirmtKV5mNhm-06yQUzeLOSM7tvEuJV-RE2mh0uHnmtRSE_aem_AUUJ9IhijLOndCrmsHWA35GB79yCb6Qr69l1b_oTXrtIi6ya3A9Ji7avOFgJZu44wEpz2G3RbhsCYviZeWv02Sra popped up on my Facebook feed, and the auction is on payday and all! 2 Quote
WaYSidE Posted June 10 Posted June 10 i have 3 axial trailer, if someone is buying these, i be talking combines with ken graham, stradbally, this week, he might be good eye to look over those before buying one, i will ask him. and we would also need tracks, n a shed. 30 bog train wagons 1 Quote
LNERW1 Posted June 11 Author Posted June 11 10 hours ago, MOGUL said: https://www.wilsonsauctions.com/timed-auction/listings?salecode=DO1179&fbclid=IwAR1QrIRjU2W2AHirmtKV5mNhm-06yQUzeLOSM7tvEuJV-RE2mh0uHnmtRSE_aem_AUUJ9IhijLOndCrmsHWA35GB79yCb6Qr69l1b_oTXrtIi6ya3A9Ji7avOFgJZu44wEpz2G3RbhsCYviZeWv02Sra popped up on my Facebook feed, and the auction is on payday and all! Ah go on, buy it… Seriously though, the loco looks to be recently overhauled with modern controls, touchscreens, etc. Hope they find a good home. Quote
irishrailways52 Posted June 11 Posted June 11 15 hours ago, MOGUL said: https://www.wilsonsauctions.com/timed-auction/listings?salecode=DO1179&fbclid=IwAR1QrIRjU2W2AHirmtKV5mNhm-06yQUzeLOSM7tvEuJV-RE2mh0uHnmtRSE_aem_AUUJ9IhijLOndCrmsHWA35GB79yCb6Qr69l1b_oTXrtIi6ya3A9Ji7avOFgJZu44wEpz2G3RbhsCYviZeWv02Sra popped up on my Facebook feed, and the auction is on payday and all! pritty sure the isle of man bought one of those for upwards of 20 grand. sure will sell cheeper here Quote
DJ Dangerous Posted June 11 Posted June 11 If any big spenders fancy buying some of these babies, I have a nice warm, dry storage space for them. 2 Quote
Flying Snail Posted June 17 Posted June 17 (edited) Just seen this on Facebook. Stradbally Woodland Railway have taken delivery of Bord na Móna Wagonmaster diesel loco LM335 which worked the local bog at Cúil na Móna. Some nice pictures on their social media .. see link below https://www.facebook.com/share/p/JgHqZ9U4ThBqAcmc/ Edited June 17 by Flying Snail Removed duplicate image 3 Quote
LNERW1 Posted June 17 Author Posted June 17 Saw that earlier- although BnM actually flat out told me LM335 was going to Stradbally when I inquired months ago. Considering not even all the SWR volunteers knew, I’m not sure they should have said so. Although it’s possible they had to say so due to freedom of information, IIRC it was a volunteer buying LM335, so hopefully anyone involved with Stradbally can clear that up. Quote
LNERW1 Posted June 20 Author Posted June 20 Apparently BnM has purchased Velorail vehicles- looks like they're planning something with their lines, so maybe not all hope is lost. (source: IRRS journal Feb. 2024, News section) Also, I think I saw @jhb171achill mentioned as the author of a text relating to a late stationmaster at Limerick junction in that same journal. Wouldn't surprise me, I think JHB might literally be the IRRS archive personified (in a good way). 3 Quote
Broithe Posted June 20 Posted June 20 3 minutes ago, LNERW1 said: Apparently BnM has purchased Velorail vehicles- looks like they're planning something with their lines, so maybe not all hope is lost. (source: IRRS journal Feb. 2024, News section) Also, I think I saw @jhb171achill mentioned as the author of a text relating to a late stationmaster at Limerick junction in that same journal. Wouldn't surprise me, I think JHB might literally be the IRRS archive personified (in a good way). https://www.offalyindependent.ie/2023/06/02/exciting-velo-rail-project-revealed-for-lough-boora-park/ https://www.offalyexpress.ie/news/tullamore-tribune/1531581/bord-na-mona-going-ahead-with-pedal-powered-rail-cars-for-offaly-bog.html I reckon there won't be on-board catering, at least to start with. 4 Quote
Flying Snail Posted June 20 Posted June 20 7 minutes ago, Broithe said: https://www.offalyindependent.ie/2023/06/02/exciting-velo-rail-project-revealed-for-lough-boora-park/ https://www.offalyexpress.ie/news/tullamore-tribune/1531581/bord-na-mona-going-ahead-with-pedal-powered-rail-cars-for-offaly-bog.html I reckon there won't be on-board catering, at least to start with. No, but there's allocated seating for all passengers 3 1 Quote
Mayner Posted June 20 Posted June 20 (edited) "Rail Cruising' operations using self drive "Buggies" have become successful tourist operations on disused railway lines over the past 10-15 years. The Rotorua operation uses purpose built cars, the "Forgotten World' operation uses converted golf buggies. Both are commercial operations on 'mothballed' lines without Council or Government funding. Edited June 20 by Mayner 4 Quote
minister_for_hardship Posted June 21 Posted June 21 I guess it's better than nothing but like greenways a tad "ableist", esp when B na M have a modern passenger coach from their previous operation just lying there and the pick of the best locos. Quote
LNERW1 Posted June 21 Author Posted June 21 There are a few solutions to ableism point tbh. Example of “buggies” is a nice idea, and circling back to the point on weather, having both electric buggies and pedal-powered vehicles with some “convertible” roof system would be great. Something simple that can easily be slid open, very akin to a convertible car. Maybe not super relevant but the Cavan and Leitrim have a couple of manually-powered vehicles, ie a handcart and a vehicle basically made up of two bikes. I’ve had the pleasure of riding on both and I have to say they’d be good fun along a BnM line. I still would love for the same thing to happen on Coolnamona though. Quote
Mayner Posted June 21 Posted June 21 7 hours ago, LNERW1 said: There are a few solutions to ableism point tbh. Example of “buggies” is a nice idea, and circling back to the point on weather, having both electric buggies and pedal-powered vehicles with some “convertible” roof system would be great. Something simple that can easily be slid open, very akin to a convertible car. Maybe not super relevant but the Cavan and Leitrim have a couple of manually-powered vehicles, ie a handcart and a vehicle basically made up of two bikes. I’ve had the pleasure of riding on both and I have to say they’d be good fun along a BnM line. I still would love for the same thing to happen on Coolnamona though. It looks like there is a Velorail operation North and South of Kiltimagh on the Burma Road, no mention of the operation on this Newsgroup, worth while checking out? https://www.velorail.ie/#home Quote
irishrailways52 Posted June 22 Posted June 22 21 hours ago, LNERW1 said: There are a few solutions to ableism point tbh. Example of “buggies” is a nice idea, and circling back to the point on weather, having both electric buggies and pedal-powered vehicles with some “convertible” roof system would be great. Something simple that can easily be slid open, very akin to a convertible car. Maybe not super relevant but the Cavan and Leitrim have a couple of manually-powered vehicles, ie a handcart and a vehicle basically made up of two bikes. I’ve had the pleasure of riding on both and I have to say they’d be good fun along a BnM line. I still would love for the same thing to happen on Coolnamona though. i have done this on some of the dissused BNM lines. it is a very nice experiance. also the track does not need to be in a good condition 2 1 Quote
LNERW1 Posted June 22 Author Posted June 22 Wow, really? What vehicles have you used, and on what lines? Quote
minister_for_hardship Posted June 22 Posted June 22 15 hours ago, Mayner said: It looks like there is a Velorail operation North and South of Kiltimagh on the Burma Road, no mention of the operation on this Newsgroup, worth while checking out? https://www.velorail.ie/#home It has a small number of very positive reviews, looking on Reddit I get the impression from people that while it's well-run and organised, it's a "one and done" kind of experience. Less positively, one Mayo councillor called it "an hour and a half of boredom" and added “I actually brought my niece with me, she hasn’t talked to me since". https://www.mayonews.ie/news/home/1298195/westport-councillor-calls-kiltimagh-velorail-an-hour-and-a-half-of-boredom.html Quote
irishrailways52 Posted June 24 Posted June 24 On 22/6/2024 at 2:09 PM, LNERW1 said: Wow, really? What vehicles have you used, and on what lines? got a wooden pallet and took some wheels off some skateboards as flanges. then i got some barings and used them as the main wheels. one one of them i had a chain which connected to a line shaft and then another chain to some peddles. i did most of the edenderry system and a large amount of the Shannon bridge system. some of the track was really bad. despite that i had no derailments. 2 1 Quote
Broithe Posted June 27 Posted June 27 https://consultations.tipperarycoco.ie/consultation/littleton-labyrinth-proposed-greenway Quote
irishrailways52 Posted September 27 Posted September 27 just got word from BNM that some of the locomotives currently displayed at boora are to become part of a new display. also it seems that all track lifting has stopped. there was a crew working on it a month ago however they have stopped. 1 Quote
jhb171achill Posted September 27 Posted September 27 18 minutes ago, irishrailways52 said: just got word from BNM that some of the locomotives currently displayed at boora are to become part of a new display. also it seems that all track lifting has stopped. there was a crew working on it a month ago however they have stopped. If they were to try to develop any of it as track for trains to run on, to give short journeys to people, the existing track would not be in any way satisfactory. The type of track the C & L have would be what would be required, proper ballasted bed and all. Not sure if anyone is proposing this anyway, but if they were the existing track would have to lifted in its entirety and binned to start with. 2 Quote
minister_for_hardship Posted September 27 Posted September 27 32 minutes ago, irishrailways52 said: also it seems that all track lifting has stopped. there was a crew working on it a month ago however they have stopped. I wouldn't read anything into that. Everyone is infatuated with greenways now. Quote
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