"Midland" Shed

[leslie10646]

Some time ago I mentioned that I had taken the opportunity of my Autumn trip to Ireland to pick up the layout previously known as "Dargle Road" and "Little Ditching". It was built by Ken Vernon, a North Down MRC member. (Thanks Ian Sinclair for illuminating me). The River Dargle rises in the Wicklow Mountains and flows into the Irish Sea at Bray.

As I explained earlier, I wanted the layout to show off Bob Sankey's wonderful MGWR locomotives which he gave me three years ago. 

I still haven't dreamt up a name for the shed, as there is nowhere on the MGWR with a location like this, but I stand to be educated.

I'm open to suggested names.

Next a tour via a snip of iffy video. You can see the back garden in Caversham!

And a couple of close-ups.

And finally, Bob's beautiful L Class "Mayo".

I'll get the layout set up properly in 2026, God willing, and we'll have some motion.

Thanks, @Northroader, for passing these lovely models on. A gift on the priceless level, if you like Mr Atock's creations, as I do!

Edited December 24, 2025 by leslie10646

[jhb171achill]

Wow - outstanding stuff! You were thinking of a suitable name - might I suggest that it's obviously somewhere in the Dublin area northside... maybe pick the name of a district adjacent to the Broadstone to Liffey Junction line, or make it some sort of MGWR shed near their lines down to the docks....?

[Mol_PMB]

Stunning! What beautiful locos and rolling stock.

[leslie10646]

1 hour ago, jhb171achill said:

Wow - outstanding stuff! You were thinking of a suitable name - might I suggest that it's obviously somewhere in the Dublin area northside... maybe pick the name of a district adjacent to the Broadstone to Liffey Junction line, or make it some sort of MGWR shed near their lines down to the docks....?

Yes, Jonathan, that's what I thought as a possibility. So what's the name of the Townland where Liffey Junction is situated?

Or, as you say, en route to the docks, then I can pose Bob's cattle train on the upper line, en route to the Boat ......

[Galteemore]

Cabra or Phibsborough? Looks fab  

[Flying Snail]

Liffey Junction is in Cabra, I believe

[jhb171achill]

1 hour ago, Flying Snail said:

Liffey Junction is in Cabra, I believe

Yes, more or less. 

Maybe Cabra (Midland)?

[Sea Breezer]

@leslie10646

Cross Guns Shed?

2 minutes ago, Sea Breezer said:

@leslie10646

Cross Guns Shed?

As in Cross Guns Quay, beside the North City Mill by Glasnevin Junction

[dropshort105]

5 hours ago, leslie10646 said:

Some time ago I mentioned that I had taken the opportunity of my Autumn trip to Ireland to pick up the layout previously known as "Dargle Crescent" and "Little Ditching". I was built by a North Down MRC member (please, someone let me know who he was and I'll credit him properly).

As I explained earlier, I wanted the layout to show off Bob Sankey's wonderful MGWR locomotives which he gave me three years ago. 

I still haven't dreamt up a name for the shed, as there is nowhere on the MGWR with a location like this, but I stand to be educated.

I'm open to suggested names.

Next a tour via a snip of iffy video. You can see the back garden in Caversham!

 

And a couple of close-ups.

And finally, Bob's beautiful L Class "Mayo".

I'll get the layout set up properly in 2026, God willing, and we'll have some motion.

Thanks, @Northroader, for passing these lovely models on. A gift on the priceless level, if you like Mr Atock's creations, as I do!

Beautiful 

[jhb171achill]

Whitworth Road / Sherriff St / Ballybough / Clonliffe / Cabra

[Colonel]

Ballyrina, Killyconcarne, or Ballyshawbhaegan!?

[Darius43]

What a wonderful display for these great models.

Cheers

Darius

[leslie10646]

I agree with all of you - beautiful models - all credit to Mr Sankey's remarkable skills built up over a lifetime of such work.

Thanks for the name suggestions - apart from the culinary suggestions from the officer in the Cookery Corps.

I like Cabra (Midland), and Clonliffe from Our Man in the Achill Islands. Still open to ideas.

[leslie10646]

Thanks to Ian Sinclair, I have got my facts right (it has been corrected in the original post). 

The layout was previously known as "Dargle Road" and "Little Ditching" and was built by Ken Vernon, a North Down MRC member. The River Dargle rises in the Wicklow Mountains and flows into the Irish Sea at Bray.

 

[Patrick Davey]

Fabulous layout and locos Leslie - enjoy!!!

[Northroader]

I just hope when the juice is switched on the little b****rs turn their wheels and behave themselves.

[Galteemore]

21 minutes ago, Northroader said:

I just hope when the juice is switched on the little b****rs turn their wheels and behave themselves.

They are northsiders now Bob - anything could happen…..

[jhb171achill]

3 hours ago, leslie10646 said:

Thanks to Ian Sinclair, I have got my facts right (it has been corrected in the original post). 

The layout was previously known as "Dargle Road" and "Little Ditching" and was built by Ken Vernon, a North Down MRC member. The River Dargle rises in the Wicklow Mountains and flows into the Irish Sea at Bray.

 

Since the MGWR was adjacent to the canal, what about something like "Royal Canal Junction"? 

(You could even make up a logo for it in the shape of an oul triangle...!)

Edited December 24, 2025 by jhb171achill

[Mol_PMB]

6 hours ago, leslie10646 said:

Thanks for the name suggestions - apart from the culinary suggestions from the officer in the Cookery Corps.

Maybe they were prompted by a loco named after a sauce?

If the layout is to be set in Dublin, I think that poster in the background may need replacing, nice though it is!

[Northroader]

36 minutes ago, Galteemore said:

They are northsiders now Bob - anything could happen…..

Furthest North I got to in Dublin was a place called Amiens Street, well, back then that was what it was called.

[Galteemore]

8 minutes ago, Northroader said:

Furthest North I got to in Dublin was a place called Amiens Street, well, back then that was what it was called.

Yes when we lived in Dublin for educational reasons it had to be south of the river. So anything north of O’Connell St was ‘here be dragons’ 

[leslie10646]

5 hours ago, Northroader said:

I just hope when the juice is switched on the little b****rs turn their wheels and behave themselves.

Of course they will, Bob. I won't show the video until they do!

Incidentally, it was great fun getting your lovely bogie coach onto the high level track. Thanks to @Galteemore I have a good "railer" and it slid on with ease - you certainly need them with the six wheelers!

All part of Life's rich pattern!

[GSR 800]

Constitution Hill Shed has a nice ring to it...or perhaps Broadstone Low Level?

Connaught Street perhaps?

[StevieB]

I haven’t seen any mention of the scale. Whatever it is, the whole scene is quite delightful. What about North Wall (MGWR)?
 

Stephen

Edited December 26, 2025 by StevieB
Misspelling

[Northroader]

It’s 0 scale (7mm) but the gauge is 32mm, rather than about 37mm for the 5’3”.