Whiterock

[jhb171achill]

1 hour ago, Tony fly fishing said:

Sorry for coming in out of the blue, I haven't been on here in quite a while I was  extremely unwell, however I have an old Irish railway set ,the engine needs a serious service motor is powerful but I'm unable to manage cleaning it, anyway I'm trying to find the impossible, traction rubbers are gone ,I would appreciate any help and support thanks 

Hope you recover fully soon, Tony. 

The set you have there is of various mainland European prototypes - the carriages bear German lettering and logos. Nothing like any of these ever ran here. Not sure where you'd get spares but if you're anywhere near Mount Temple School in Dublin next weekend, some of the stalls there might have spares bits'n'pieces?

[Tony fly fishing]

1 minute ago, jhb171achill said:

Hope you recover fully soon, Tony. 

The set you have there is of various mainland European prototypes - the carriages bear German lettering and logos. Nothing like any of these ever ran here. Not sure where you'd get spares but if you're anywhere near Mount Temple School in Dublin next weekend, some of the stalls there might have spares bits'n'pieces?

It was made in Ireland HDI I also have the cie made in Ireland 

 

Very old but lovely to admire, 

[jhb171achill]

3 hours ago, Tony fly fishing said:

It was made in Ireland HDI I also have the cie made in Ireland 

 

Very old but lovely to admire, 

Yes, those are collectors items now. Were they not made by Lima, though? 

The one in orange and black featured a British locomotive and (I think) French types of carriages - though obviously re-liveried to look Irish….

That model must be 30/40 years old?  

[Tony fly fishing]

All made in Shannon co clare by ,between 1979 and 1981 very short space of time, before moving to France, 

[Darius43]

Meanwhile back at Whiterock another visitor has arrived.

 

Heljan Class 42/V200 “Windhund”.

Cheers

Darius

Edited Saturday at 14:55 by Darius43

[jhb171achill]

On 1/8/2025 at 6:39 PM, Galteemore said:

…..appear at Whiterock, taking the BRA girls hockey team to play……

I can’t unsee this….

[Galteemore]

The acronym was the bane of our lives growing up. A regular source of mockery by other schools….

[Broithe]

No doubt you gave each other mutual support through these difficult times.

[Patrick Davey]

31 minutes ago, Broithe said:

No doubt you gave each other mutual support through these difficult times.

Anyone who mocked would have got the strap.

[Darius43]

Just to let people know, I was a pupil at Belfast Royal Academy (BRA) from 1978 to 1983…

You have been warned.

Cheers

Darius

[Broithe]

38 minutes ago, Patrick Davey said:

Anyone who mocked would have got the strap.

There can be a positive result from such adversity, it can cause the victims to strive harder for perfection, particularly in sporting activities.

I expect that they progressed further into some cups than they might have otherwise.

Edited 5 hours ago by Broithe

[Darius43]

Don’t get me started on Methody or Inst…

Darius

[Galteemore]

At least we can lay claim to having a chairman of NIR as an old boy - and the NCC compounding genius Bowman Malcolm 

Edited 2 hours ago by Galteemore