Ballisodare mill

[ttc0169]

My new adventure in Irish railway modelling has begun with my new micro/shunting layout Ballisodare mill,

Set in Co Sligo-(of course)-the era will be 1970s through to the 1990s-to add variety of liveries. 

Thank you to @irishmail for initially building the diorama,I have plans to extend both ends to have a factory scene at one end, and a small fiddle yard at the other. 

Power is provided by an NCE power cab control system -which I purchased with a small collection a number of years ago. 
Once wired up-testing commenced using an A  and a 121 class locomotives,
Comments are welcome….

A few photos of the micro layout…..taken with natural sunlight shining  

 

[DJ Dangerous]

Love the lighting, @ttc0169. Great to see @irishmail’s work live on.

[Mike 84C]

That is brilliant! and photos using natural light is inspired.

[David Holman]

Working dioramas rule. Everybody should have (at least) one!

[ttc0169]

Thanks Gents….having fun…A39 arrives from Sligo loco shed to shunt the empty grain wagons. 
 

[DJ Dangerous]

On 29/11/2025 at 8:48 AM, ttc0169 said:

Thanks Gents….having fun…A39 arrives from Sligo loco shed to shunt the empty grain wagons. 
 

That’s some stunning photo realism, @ttc0169!

[Rob]

Amazing Top class as usual.   

[ttc0169]

11 hours ago, Rob said:

Amazing Top class as usual.   

Thanks Rob

[ttc0169]

Three new arrivals in the shape of 12 ton unfitted H-vans-seen here being shunted by locomotive 188 into Ballisodare mill. 
 

[ttc0169]

Test fitting the new extension to Ballisodare mill-a few tweeks are necessary…..

[Turin60]

I am looking forward to seeing what develops here, I do like my dioramas/micro layouts!

John Bruce.