RIP David Parks

[enniscorthyman]

I heard today that David Parks passed away.He was a member here as "Derailed".I got to know him a number of years ago and loved his recollections of Irish  Railways.I have included two of his photos that are my favourite.First one is the last ever train over the North Kerry line on 23rd May 1984 at Lixnaw,with the weed killer train.The second photo is of the weed killer train on Ballyvoyle  viaduct  near Dungarvan in 1985 I think.

 

Condolences to his family and friends.

RIP David.

[DJ Dangerous]

Rest in peace, @DERAILED.

[murphaph]

RIP David. Conolences to your family.

[DiveController]

Very sorry to hear of his passing.
Sympathies to his family.

You will be missed by all.

RIP David

[IrishTrainScenes]

RIP David. Condolences to his family.

[Mayner]

Very sorry to hear about Davids passing condolences to his family and friends.

I got to know David during visits to the Cavan and Leitrim Railway at Dromod during the early 90s, where I was always made welcome usually invited to drive their diesel loco on the main line and have the caric over a few beers and a meal at one of the local pubs.

David was a significant figure in the Irish rail scene in the 80s and 90s, publishing an enthusiast newsletter/magazine in the early 80s, becoming deeply involved (a founding figure?) in the preservation movement in the Republic through the GSRPS in establishing a base at Mallow Shed, carriage restoration at Mallow and Tralee and attempts to re-open the Fenit Branch. David apparrently was also involved in returning 5T to Ireland and sourcing stock for use on the Tralee & Blennerville tourist line

David later focused on the Irish 3' Gauge, along with Michael Kennedy a founder of the Irish Narrow Gauge Trust.The Trust established a museum in Cahir before moving to Dromod during the early 90s to establish the Cavan & Leitrim heritage railway. David ceased to be actively involved in the Cavan and Leitrim and the preservation movement during the mid-90s                                                                                                                                                     

[Flying Snail]

Condolences to Davids's family and friends. RIP.