airfixfan Posted February 22 Posted February 22 Good to see that you have been released by the NHS 1 1
jhb171achill Posted February 22 Posted February 22 That bottom one with 198 - it's some way familiar! One of these I feel I should know straight away but don't! Leslie, Galteemore, thoughts???
Galteemore Posted February 22 Posted February 22 9 minutes ago, jhb171achill said: That bottom one with 198 - it's some way familiar! One of these I feel I should know straight away but don't! Leslie, Galteemore, thoughts??? Galteemore Snr and I both said Lurgan without prompting. 2
jhb171achill Posted February 22 Posted February 22 36 minutes ago, Galteemore said: Galteemore Snr and I both said Lurgan without prompting. Ah! YES! That bridge..... I knew I recognised it..... wonder what the service is, possibly a GVS - Warrenpoint? 1
Colonel Posted February 23 Posted February 23 Love that middle picture in the pouring rain. Not sure it is a scene we are ever likely to model successfully. That said, there was a layout, years ago, where a chap had covered pretty much everything in gloss varnish to make it look wet. It was set in Dorset and called Piddling Down. True, honest! 3 2
Irishswissernie Posted February 23 Author Posted February 23 (edited) Thanks, Title amended to Lurgan; I might already been advised that it was at Lurgan by someone on IRM but I'm not quite on this planet at the moment! Edited February 23 by Irishswissernie
leslie10646 Posted February 23 Posted February 23 On 22/2/2026 at 7:05 AM, Irishswissernie said: GNRI 1965-02 Portadown 207yj114. GNRI 1958-08-01 Dungannon 173 Derry-Belfast + 132 Bel-Derry yj115. GNRI 1957-05-xx 198 Loc ukn ADH yj116. First, Ernie, glad to see you back home. good luck for the outcome. This really is a wonderful group of shots. Who was the photographer? No.207 didn't get out much in 1965, although I know that she was hauling the "All-in" for the rugby international against England in February - when we, ahem, won - again ...... This photo shows here with just five coaches, so I wonder if she was given a spin before that train pin a semi-fast. I'm consulting various oracles. The meeting at Dungannon is wonderful and very "Derry Road" Lance photographed a Q class crossing there, but it only shows the rear of the other train - so this one's very sp[ecial. The little U Class is just lovely on what could be anything from a Newry train to a Lisburn local. Keep it up, brightens our days. 1 1
Galteemore Posted February 23 Posted February 23 Agreed. Lovely. The Dungannon one is especially precious as it’s just before the old GNRI, by now GNRB, collapsed. 1
leslie10646 Posted February 23 Posted February 23 Right Ernie, this is all out from the horse's mouth! A stopwatch-wielding pal of mine reports - "207 and driver Charlie Mulgrave was used for a football special to Lurgan on Saturday 30 January, continuing nominally empty to Portadown, although us timers just sat tight. I reckon the photo was taken that day." For info, he added: "Her next outing was the 21.50 goods from Grosvenor Street to Portadown on Thursday 11 February, which loaded to 60 wagons. These were running-in turns for a Rugby Special to Dublin on Saturday 13 February, driver Sam Heasley." History corrected, or made, depending on your view. Wonderful stuff, thanks. I have to agree with @Galteemore, the Dungannon shot is really priceless - the VS shot, is, of course, beyond that ....... Leslie 2 1 1
Irishswissernie Posted February 23 Author Posted February 23 (edited) Thanks Leslie, very interesting! I think the slide of 198 at Lurgan was taken by A D Hutchinson and was part of an Auction Lot I acquired last year or the year before. The Lot of slides was supposed to be almost all Originals but definitely over half were not, however this one was genuine although a trifle faded which is probably why it had ended up at the Auctioneers. I am giving up acquiring new original material but there are still some 1200 Irish originals in the 'To upload' Folder. Edited February 23 by Irishswissernie Amended to the wrong station Doh! 3 1 1
Irishswissernie Posted March 1 Author Posted March 1 Some views of the Belfast Motorway Spoil trains today. NIR 1968-05-03 Whitehead WT 51 Spoil mts. NIR 1968 -CA WT on Spoil train x196. NIR 1967-09-09 York Road WT 51 spoil. 25j+078. NIR 1969-06 Cloghans Point Spoil train WT 5 banked by 51. NIR 1968-03-23 Magheramorne 27 on Spl. 10 2
Irishswissernie Posted March 8 Author Posted March 8 On the CB&SC today. CBSC 1960-12-29 Upton 8.25am ex Bantry C201 and C206 PFF085. CBSC 1960-12-29 Waterfall 11 gds Albert Quay to Clonakilty. PFF082. CBSC 1960-12-29 Crossbarry PFF084. 17 1
Mol_PMB Posted March 8 Posted March 8 Many thanks Ernie! Some wonderful shots showing the variety of wagons in use in 1960. There are several GNR, GSR and GSWR wagons and vans visible, it's not all IRM Bulleids. 2 1
Irishswissernie Posted March 15 Author Posted March 15 Some Richard Casserley views on the Farranfore to Valentia Island branch 15 April 1955. CIE 1955-04-15 Farranfore 127. RMC83286 Cas25106. CIE 1955-04-15 Dooks. RMC26088 RMC 83266. CIE 1955-04-15 between Glenbeigh & Mountain Stage. RMC26091 RMC 83269. CIE 1955-04-15 between Kells & Mountain Stage. RMC26098 RMC 83281. CIE 1955-04-15 Cahirciveen 127 7.30 to Farranfore. RMC26097 RMC 83279. 14
Northroader Posted March 17 Posted March 17 Just needs to be a bit shorter and having tank engines running on it? 1
Mol_PMB Posted March 17 Posted March 17 Weren't some of the GSWR 2-4-2T locos built for this line? Though it does seem that J15s were the preferred traction for most of the line's life. For the last few years it was mostly C class with a few railcar sets on special trains. Valentia Harbour is very modellable, and Mountain Stage has such an evocative name! Some of the sections through the hills would make a dramatic model in the landscape if one had the space. 3
Galteemore Posted March 17 Posted March 17 2 minutes ago, Mol_PMB said: Weren't some of the GSWR 2-4-2T locos built for this line? Though it does seem that J15s were the preferred traction for most of the line's life. For the last few years it was mostly C class with a few railcar sets on special trains. Valentia Harbour is very modellable, and Mountain Stage has such an evocative name! Some of the sections through the hills would make a dramatic model in the landscape if one had the space. Think they were - with special piping to allow lubrication on the curves ! 1
Irishswissernie Posted March 22 Author Posted March 22 Back to 1934 today. The lady in the views was Mrs Casserley. My wife adopts a similar pose these days but invariably she is focussed on her mobile phone! GSR 1934-07-11 Valentia Harbour HCC Glass 11092 Cas25020. GSR 1934-07-09 Blarney North station HCC11063 Cas25147. GSR 1934-07-07 Durrow & Stradbally lkg back to Waterford HCC10999 Cas25138. GSR 1934-07-17 Clifden 589. HCC Glass 11194a Cas25014. 18
Irishswissernie Posted March 22 Author Posted March 22 I havn't uploaded this one to flickr as its not brilliant quality but its of a Sheep sale possibly in Donegal Town ca 1960 and gives a good idea of the scene then and also the clothing etc. No bright colours , shorts, trainers and mobile phones. 9
airfixfan Posted March 22 Posted March 22 2 hours ago, Irishswissernie said: I havn't uploaded this one to flickr as its not brilliant quality but its of a Sheep sale possibly in Donegal Town ca 1960 and gives a good idea of the scene then and also the clothing etc. No bright colours , shorts, trainers and mobile phones. Does not look like Donegal Town 1 1
Ironroad Posted March 22 Posted March 22 5 hours ago, Irishswissernie said: I havn't uploaded this one to flickr as its not brilliant quality but its of a Sheep sale possibly in Donegal Town ca 1960 and gives a good idea of the scene then and also the clothing etc. No bright colours , shorts, trainers and mobile phones. Is that Cillian Murphy? 1
Patrick Davey Posted March 22 Posted March 22 On 17/3/2026 at 8:10 AM, Mol_PMB said: Valentia Harbour is very modellable @Andy Cundick has done exactly that!
jhb171achill Posted March 22 Posted March 22 (edited) On 17/3/2026 at 8:10 AM, Mol_PMB said: Weren't some of the GSWR 2-4-2T locos built for this line? Though it does seem that J15s were the preferred traction for most of the line's life. For the last few years it was mostly C class with a few railcar sets on special trains. Valentia Harbour is very modellable, and Mountain Stage has such an evocative name! Some of the sections through the hills would make a dramatic model in the landscape if one had the space. Yes, various tanks were tried out initially but (like Kenmare) eventually found to be less satisfactory than J15s which would (as you say) monopolise both lines most of their lives, and in the case of Kenmare until closure at the end of 1959. Edited March 23 by jhb171achill 2
Irishswissernie Posted March 27 Author Posted March 27 (edited) I had a rare day out yesterday as the sun was shining and it took my mind off the pills, to the North Easts equivelant of the Tara Mines trains. This is whats now known as the Boulby branch as it chiefly serves the Boulby Potash Mine near Loftus and the trains mainly take minerals to Tees Dock, a journey similar in length to the Tara's route and also along the coast for part of the journey. The coastal part round Hunts Cliff involves severe grades either side of the summit and is quite spectacular. There is also steel traffic to Skinningrove Special steel Works several times a week. There are more views on flickr. Edited March 27 by Irishswissernie 13 1 1
Irishswissernie Posted March 29 Author Posted March 29 Some views along the Kenmare branch and at the terminus plus a coach at Gortatlea. CIE 1955-04-15 Kenmare branch nr Headford.RMC26086 RMC 83288. CIE 1955-04-15 Kenmare branch nr Morleys Bridge. .RMC26087 RMC 83289. CIE 1955-04-15 Kenmare RMC83291 Cas25109. CIE 1955-04-15 Gortatlea, coach 34D. RMC83311 Cas25112. 13
RANGERMOUSE Posted March 31 Posted March 31 On 27/3/2026 at 9:55 AM, Irishswissernie said: I had a rare day out yesterday as the sun was shining and it took my mind off the pills, to the North Easts equivelant of the Tara Mines trains. This is whats now known as the Boulby branch as it chiefly serves the Boulby Potash Mine near Loftus and the trains mainly take minerals to Tees Dock, a journey similar in length to the Tara's route and also along the coast for part of the journey. The coastal part round Hunts Cliff involves severe grades either side of the summit and is quite spectacular. There is also steel traffic to Skinningrove Special steel Works several times a week. There are more views on flickr. I've done the walk from Saltburn to Skinninggrove several times. Steep climb from either end up onto the cliffs. Makes you think how locos get up the gradient in such a short length from the Skinningrove side. At one point the line comes very close to the cliff edge where there is a narrow fenced off track with a sheer drop below. Not one for those with a fear of heights. I've attached a pic where you can see the line on the left and the drop on the right. On the way back from that particular walk a snake slithered out in front of my friend. I said to her is that a snake. She crouched down and said "Aww it's a little Grass Snake" By the time she'd said that I was 50 metres in the opposite direction!!! Not a fan of the auld Shnakes!!! 4
Irishswissernie Posted March 31 Author Posted March 31 38 minutes ago, RANGERMOUSE said: At one point the line comes very close to the cliff edge where there is a narrow fenced off track with a sheer drop below. Not one for those with a fear of heights. There's no chance of me walking that cliff path; I always take the more direct one through the fields about half a mile inland where the only hazards are cows and their 'deposits' in the summer. Luckily last week they were apparently still in their winter cowsheds. 3
Irishswissernie Posted April 4 Author Posted April 4 x255 GNRI 1964-06-27, Lisburn 170. GNRI 1964-06-27 Belfast GVS 68 on 5pm to Warrenpoint .. x232 NCC 1964-06-30 Londonderry Waterside, WT10 ECS for Belfast. 11
Irishswissernie Posted April 5 Author Posted April 5 (edited) Waterford & Tramore Railway today. The first is a HCC glass attempt from 1929 which didn't quite work but I have had a go at improving it. W & T 1929-09-14 Waterford Manor W.T. 1 HCC glass 6182 Cas25023. W&T 1934-07-07 Waterford Manor, ex Clayton steam railcar coaches 358 & 359 HCC10993Cas25134. W&T 1955-04-12 Tramore RMC26005 RMC 83172. W&T 1955-04-12 Tramore coach 24b oil lit. RMC26006 RMC 83173. Edited April 5 by Irishswissernie 10
Colonel Posted April 5 Posted April 5 Great photos - it could have been such a good preservation project... 3
Horsetan Posted April 5 Posted April 5 On 22/3/2026 at 10:12 AM, Irishswissernie said: I havn't uploaded this one to flickr as its not brilliant quality but its of a Sheep sale possibly in Donegal Town ca 1960 and gives a good idea of the scene then and also the clothing etc. No bright colours , shorts, trainers and mobile phones. For the Irish countryman in that period, a decent pair of wellies was an everyday must. Maybe ModelU could be encouraged to expand their line of 3D-printed agricultural figures to include Irish farmers? 1
Horsetan Posted April 5 Posted April 5 On 4/4/2026 at 7:21 AM, Irishswissernie said: ...x232 NCC 1964-06-30 Londonderry Waterside, WT10 ECS for Belfast. The subsidiary signal is "off", so it looks like the ECS is being directed to the carriage siding/loop rather than going all the way to Belfast. 1 1
Irishswissernie Posted April 12 Author Posted April 12 Cork, Albert Quay today. CBSC 1958 - + Cork Albert Quay 90. PFF214. CBSC 1958 - + Cork Albert Quay 90. PFF208. CBSC 1958 - + Cork Albert Quay from signal box. PFF215. CBSC 1958 - + Cork Albert Quay AEC railcar. PFF209. 13
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