The Downpatrick & County Down Railway Society

[Kirley]

A quick visit to The Downpatrick & County Down Railway Society today and saw their new carriage building. There are some pictures of its interior.

 

 

I’m sure you will agree it’s a fantastic new facility and congratulations to all at Downpatrick

[Garfield]

Nice photos, Kirley. The Carriage Gallery is looking well, and they've obviously done an excellent job on restoring the B&CDR coach.

 

Haven't been to Downpatrick for a while... must try and visit at some point over the summer.

[heirflick]

thanks kirley-thats my mind made up..its on the list for a visit on the hols! got to get me a look at the tpo coach:)

[jhb171achill]

Heirflick, you'd be welcome. There were comments on these boards about a day for IRM-boarders at the DCDR when arrangements can be made to view / measure / photograph items of rolling stock including those not normally on display to the public, or in sidings in out of the way places. Obviously there are issues re walking on track on operating days etc, and other H & S issues, but at some stage in the summer I would offer my services to take a guided tour of the place to anyone interested, as I had intimated before. I can arrange transport for small numbers from the greater Dublin and Belfast areas with the co-operation of the DCDR's Operations Officer and a friend of mine, a DCDR member who lives in Dublin.

 

The idea would probabloy be (and I'm just jotting this down off the top'o'me'ead) a pick-up at Central Station and also somewhere in Dublin, with (seating permitting) a pick up in Drogheda / Dundalk / Newry areas, and on to Downpatrick. The cost would be sharing the petrol plus an all-day ticket on the railway, maybe €15-€20 a head?

 

Drop back in evening.

 

As I say, if something broadly along those lines appeals to a sufficient numb er of people, myself and the others mentioned above would be pleased to organise. Post a few thoughts here, if interested, about what you might like to see or do, and we'll see what looks feasible.

[Guest hidden-agenda]

Full credit to Downpatrick railway the Gallery looks excellent.

[Garfield]

Heirflick, you'd be welcome. There were comments on these boards about a day for IRM-boarders at the DCDR when arrangements can be made to view / measure / photograph items of rolling stock including those not normally on display to the public, or in sidings in out of the way places. Obviously there are issues re walking on track on operating days etc, and other H & S issues, but at some stage in the summer I would offer my services to take a guided tour of the place to anyone interested, as I had intimated before. I can arrange transport for small numbers from the greater Dublin and Belfast areas with the co-operation of the DCDR's Operations Officer and a friend of mine, a DCDR member who lives in Dublin.

 

The idea would probabloy be (and I'm just jotting this down off the top'o'me'ead) a pick-up at Central Station and also somewhere in Dublin, with (seating permitting) a pick up in Drogheda / Dundalk / Newry areas, and on to Downpatrick. The cost would be sharing the petrol plus an all-day ticket on the railway, maybe €15-€20 a head?

 

Drop back in evening.

 

As I say, if something broadly along those lines appeals to a sufficient numb er of people, myself and the others mentioned above would be pleased to organise. Post a few thoughts here, if interested, about what you might like to see or do, and we'll see what looks feasible.

 

I'd be interested in that, JB.

 

Does Dave know you're volunteering him for transport duties?

[heirflick]

thanks johnathan, i plan on going there anyway, most likely it will be with the family as we intend hitting up north for a few days. the plan is hit cultra, downpatrick and the titanic expo. must admitt the thought of going up there with a few of the lads here sounds like a bit of crack. i will keep an eye on the thread and if a gang are interested i could manage an escape from 'she who must be obeyed')

[WRENNEIRE]

I would take a car load up from Dublin

Couple of fold down seats in the back so could bring 6 + myself

2 in the back would need to be skinny though

[heirflick]

I would take a car load up from Dublin

Couple of fold down seats in the back so could bring 6 + myself

2 in the back would need to be skinny though

 

would we have to speak in chineese on the journey?

[WRENNEIRE]

So we're speaking now?

[Broithe]

You have a choice...

 

[BosKonay]

Love that ad

[Flying Scotsman 4472]

I laughed when the barman say's did you know old Paddy could speak Chinese

[Guest hidden-agenda]

First class advert.

[heirflick]

So we're speaking now?

 

'an bhuil tusa ag labhair liomsa?' as the chineese lad said on the add.

 

broithe..best add ive seen in a long while!

Edited May 10, 2012 by heirflick