Kerry Model Railway Society

[irishrail201]

Does anyone hear know anything about the Kerry model Railway Society?

 

IR201

[kevrail]

It's in Kerry !!!!

[irishrail201]

lol :D apart from that... its interesting because no one can seem to become a member or participate in any public events because there are none!

[minister_for_hardship]

Something to do with the Chester MRC T&DLR model layout that was exhibited in Dingle a while back?

[Blaine]

If they have enough interest and their priorities in the correct order it could work.

[irishrail201]

Im not so sure Blaine! No one seems to be able to join and take part as there are no events, I believe it has been done for business reasons only and not for the pure interest in model railways

[Blaine]

Im not so sure Blaine! No one seems to be able to join and take part as there are no events, I believe it has been done for business reasons only and not for the pure interest in model railways

 

A poorly named 'society' then, perhaps a name change is in order

[irishrail201]

I was told its a grop of local volunteers but no one has heard of it ever before and it is certainly not manned

[kevrail]

Im not so sure Blaine! No one seems to be able to join and take part as there are no events, I believe it has been done for business reasons only and not for the pure interest in model railways

I know a few years back there was a railway exhibition in Killarney beside the new Tourist Office, but it has been closed for a few years. There was an admission charge but I have to say it was worth it. Not sure is this shines any light on the matter!

[John-r]

Hi guys, don't know much about this myself an I live in Tralee I think 2local business men are involved as been said already trying to buy

[irishrail201]

It closed because of lack of interest I believe? I now know its a group of business people not model railway people

[John-r]

Hi guys, don't know much about this myself an I live in Tralee I think 2local business men are involved as been said already trying to buy layout from Chester mrc, hoping for permanent display in Tralee ,I will try an dig up more info on this lookup radio kerry & the kerryman papers website, but give me a bit of time ? Computer an me not on friendly terms.

[irishrail201]

The above is correct, I am supposedly trying to help them reopen the railway yet, not invited or even told about it!

[John-r]

Hi irishrail201, that's what usually happens! Didn't realise any member was close buy ,

[irishrail201]

that's what usually happens,

 

Even though Im supposed to be working with them??? Not even a mention to me. I hope it [chester mrc layout] doesn't end up like the actual railway i.e ruined, because if we remember that was run by business people "into the ground" as one lecturer once said.

[Mayner]

http://chestermodelrailwayclub.com/dingle.htm

 

Should be worth visiting Blennerville between 30May & 1 June the last run with the original stock and John Campbells & Neil Ramseys live steam live steam models on display.

Edited May 24, 2013 by Mayner

[irishrail201]

the above will be correct as it will probably be the LAST time it will be running as the so called Kerry model railway society is fiction and not peopleon the ground like in chester.

[ballyheigue]

Saw it on TG4 last week,so I brought the kids to see it and it looks pretty good. The staff were really nice and gave the kids the history of the railway. The kids were delighted when they were able to operate a hornby layout.

[Broithe]

A bit on this edition of Nationwide - http://www.rte.ie/player/gb/show/10169721/ - starts at 08:30....

[ballyheigue]

http://www.rte.ie/news/player/nationwide/2013/0731/

[Glenderg]

Saaw this a few weeks ago. The sound editing and overuse of stock sounds of mainline steam locos superimposed on black and white shots of wobbly little locos will make garfield ill. unlike rte's editing dept. you certainly cant knock the enthusiasm of the locals though, and they've done a crackin job. plenty more railway generations to come.