Interesting not-so-early Irish Railway photos

[Westcorkrailway]

Some interesting ones on the rail identification group page 

 

 

 

Does anyone know what vehicle that is behind the two tenders 

[Mol_PMB]

19 hours ago, Westcorkrailway said:

Does anyone know what vehicle that is behind the two tenders 

Nice photos! The green roof above those tenders belongs to a B101 class.

I have a slide to scan and add to this thread too...

[Mike 84C]

That lovely picture of the W class reminds me I did'nt buy a set of parts from Worsley Works. hey ho!

[Horsetan]

13 minutes ago, Mike 84C said:

That lovely picture of the W class reminds me I did'nt buy a set of parts from Worsley Works. hey ho!

Neither did I....

[Mol_PMB]

8 hours ago, Mike 84C said:

That lovely picture of the W class reminds me I did'nt buy a set of parts from Worsley Works. hey ho!

Loosely on that topic, I wish I'd put my hand up to encourage a downsized Alphagraphix F6. These little GSWR Ivatt tankies are growing on me!

I bought this original slide on eBay recently, the photo was taken by Ken Cooper on 13th June 1955 and the slide was sold with copyright.

Also of note in this fairly early colour image are the 30' carriages in the background - a GSWR 6-compartment third in plain dark green on the left, and an MGWR 1st/3rd compo in the late 1940s elaborately lined green livery on the right. 

 

[GSR 800]

2 minutes ago, Mol_PMB said:

Loosely on that topic, I wish I'd put my hand up to encourage a downsized Alphagraphix F6. These little GSWR Ivatt tankies are growing on me!

I bought this original slide on eBay recently, the photo was taken by Ken Cooper on 13th June 1955 and the slide was sold with copyright.

Also of note in this fairly early colour image are the 30' carriages in the background - a GSWR 6-compartment third in plain dark green on the left, and an MGWR 1st/3rd compo in the late 1940s elaborately lined green livery on the right. 

 

They're gorgeous little tank engines, I'm surprised they didn't do better and make threshold!

[Galteemore]

54 minutes ago, GSR 800 said:

They're gorgeous little tank engines, I'm surprised they didn't do better and make threshold!

Careful what you wish for! Making up that curved footplate was ‘interesting’

[GSR 800]

1 minute ago, Galteemore said:

Careful what you wish for! Making up that curved footplate was ‘interesting’

I have some experience from JMs D17 class!

[Mol_PMB]

10 minutes ago, Galteemore said:

Careful what you wish for! Making up that curved footplate was ‘interesting’

I’ll see if i can think of a better way of designing it… 

[GSR 800]

45 minutes ago, Mol_PMB said:

I’ll see if i can think of a better way of designing it… 

IIRC @Mayner suggested using the valance as a guide to solder the footplate curves around for the 4-4-0

[lucas]

I have used 3D printed dies in the past to get the curve in coach body sides consistent.

 

These are printed on a very coarse setting on my printer since the surface doesn't matter anyway. The brass etch is sandwiched in between and pressed tight in the vise.

It takes a little bit of trial and error to get the die right since brass tends to 'spring back' a little bit, so the die is designed to have a slightly tighter curve than what's actually needed.

I'm sure something similar could be adapted for those curves.

[jhb171achill]

On 2/7/2026 at 12:51 PM, Westcorkrailway said:

 

Does anyone know what vehicle that is behind the two tenders 

I only see one tender…… this pic of 461 was on an enthusiast trip, I think. If it’s the one I’m thinking of, the train was of green laminates.

Edited Saturday at 00:05 by jhb171achill

[Irishswissernie]

Another view of the same train, its at Dungarvan  showing the first coach. . Dungarvan 461 Waterford - Mallow service 6June 1961 img113

[Galteemore]

7 hours ago, jhb171achill said:

I only see one tender…… this pic of 461 was on an enthusiast trip, I think. If it’s the one I’m thinking of, the train was of green laminates.

He means the pic of No 90, JB. Is it a Sulzer?