thewanderer Posted December 12, 2013 Posted December 12, 2013 Being a Kerry man here is my selection of the disused Signal Cabins on the "Kerry Line". Banteer Rathmore: Killarney: Tralee: Bonus Photo: North Kerry signalbox at Abbeydorney: 2 Quote
BSGSV Posted December 13, 2013 Posted December 13, 2013 Here is one to kick this off. Would it be Ballymena? 1 Quote
NIRCLASS80 Posted December 13, 2013 Author Posted December 13, 2013 Would it be Ballymena? Sure is Quote
Weshty Posted December 19, 2013 Posted December 19, 2013 I love the Navan one. Glenderg, where are you??? 1 Quote
Glenderg Posted December 19, 2013 Posted December 19, 2013 Anseo! Possibly the smallest signal box in Ireland? 2 Quote
Weshty Posted December 19, 2013 Posted December 19, 2013 Maith an buachaill! Thanks for the photo, though I called your name more about possibly doing the Navan box at some stage in the future. Mmmmmmm. I'll add a few boxes myself when I get home tonight. Anseo! [ATTACH=CONFIG]10819[/ATTACH] Possibly the smallest signal box in Ireland? Quote
Garfield Posted December 19, 2013 Posted December 19, 2013 (edited) Maith an buachaill! Thanks for the photo, though I called your name more about possibly doing the Navan box at some stage in the future. Navan is similar to the one produced by Bachmann... http://irishrailwaymodeller.com/content.php/210-Bachmann-Irish-Signal-Box The only visible difference is the windows. *** Being pedantic for a moment... 'signal box' is a term used in Great Britain. Over here they're called 'signal cabins'. Edited December 19, 2013 by Garfield 1 Quote
Broithe Posted December 19, 2013 Posted December 19, 2013 Being pedantic for a moment... 'signal box' is a term used in the UK. Over here they're called 'signal cabins'. Being, possibly, even more pedantic, do you mean GB rather than UK? 1 Quote
Garfield Posted December 19, 2013 Posted December 19, 2013 Being, possibly, even more pedantic, do you mean GB rather than UK? Duly amended 1 Quote
BSGSV Posted December 19, 2013 Posted December 19, 2013 (edited) Glenderg, is that what remains of Bruree these days? In passing, Navan's windows were replaced (in the 1980's?) but were originally the usual design. Bachmann's "Donabate" has windows that don't match anything much in Ireland, and the height is rather excessive for most GNR(I) cabins too. Edited December 19, 2013 by BSGSV Quote
Glenderg Posted December 19, 2013 Posted December 19, 2013 Glenderg, is that what remains of Bruree these days? Most impressive Sir! Unfortunately I took those in 2004, so lord knows what condition it's in now. Incidentally, is this a quiz or just a general chat?! Richie. Quote
Shinkansen Posted December 20, 2013 Posted December 20, 2013 is this a quiz or just a general chat?! Richie. Im gonna go with general chat Richie. To that end here's my two cents worth... The best looking signal box/cabin in Ireland at Waterford Plunket Station (cos I'm biased and from Waterford)! Would look great on any layout. Has anyone had a go at modelling it? 4 Quote
Horsetan Posted December 20, 2013 Posted December 20, 2013 Have they not resignalled Waterford yet? Quote
BSGSV Posted December 20, 2013 Posted December 20, 2013 Unfortunately I took those in 2004, so lord knows what condition it's in now. Incidentally, is this a quiz or just a general chat?! Richie. If it's a quiz, it's your own fault for not naming the location in the first place! I thought Bruree was bad when I saw it in the 1990's, but I'd be surprised if anything is standing now, by the looks of your 2004 photo. Bruree was (is?) distinctive, having all the appearance of the 1920's GSWR Cabin design, but with a hipped roof rather than gabled. Waterford Central is more typical of the GSWR design, but only since 1923 or so, when it was rebuilt after Civil War damage. When it was new c1906 it had a gabled roof. Think all-timber cabin in the style of Roscrea, only bigger. Waterford Central interior from the mid-1990's. The GSWR Tappet frame is probably a 1923 replacement. 2 Quote
minister_for_hardship Posted December 20, 2013 Posted December 20, 2013 (edited) Anseo! [ATTACH=CONFIG]10819[/ATTACH] Possibly the smallest signal box in Ireland? I think that title may go to Charleville 'B', Mogeely was tiny as well. Saw Bruree maybe 3 years ago, it was standing (just about) (btw Charleville 'B' still exists, I have been told ) Re terminology, they're also called cabins in the Highlands, and a loco cab is a 'hoose'!! Edited December 20, 2013 by minister_for_hardship Quote
Glenderg Posted December 20, 2013 Posted December 20, 2013 The best looking signal box/cabin in Ireland at Waterford Plunket Station (cos I'm biased and from Waterford)! Would look great on any layout. Has anyone had a go at modelling it? She's possibly the finest all right, if only for the complexity and uniqueness. Would love to have a crack at it all right, possibly this time next year though! R. 1 Quote
WRENNEIRE Posted December 20, 2013 Posted December 20, 2013 Wexford Model Railway Club had a brilliant example of the Waterford Signal Box on their layout in Warley a few years back. Real show stopper, gangs of people asking questions about it. Reckon they still have it somewhere, have a look at their Facebook page, may be some pics there? Quote
scahalane Posted December 20, 2013 Posted December 20, 2013 She's a beauty all right. There used to be a similar one at Albert Quay back in the day, signal boxes on gantry's always look great. Quote
minister_for_hardship Posted December 20, 2013 Posted December 20, 2013 Another oddity of a cabin. 3 Quote
RedRich Posted December 20, 2013 Posted December 20, 2013 A chap in Waterford has a magnificent model of Plunkett in 00 Gauge. The cabin is one of the stand out features on the layout. Rich, 1 Quote
Riversuir226 Posted December 20, 2013 Posted December 20, 2013 Albert Qy had a overhead signal cabin, the one on the bridge is for the lifting spans, the Barrow and suir bridges have similar control boxes, definitely wouldn't fancy been in either control boxes today with the wind that comes down both river valleys. Quote
Glenderg Posted December 21, 2013 Posted December 21, 2013 Albert Qy had a overhead signal cabin, the one on the bridge is for the lifting spans, the Barrow and suir bridges have similar control boxes, definitely wouldn't fancy been in either control boxes today with the wind that comes down both river valleys. I think this is the one you refer to RS? Some other favourites of mine East Wall Junction Box, controlling entry to Connolly and Docklands. Long gone sadly. and Howth Junction, still there but knackered. 2 Quote
Eiretrains Posted December 21, 2013 Posted December 21, 2013 That's the station masters house at Howth Junction, not the signal cabin, the cabin was knocked during the DART installation in 1984. Quote
.png.c363cdf5c3fb7955cd92a55eb6dbbae0.png){kind=logo}
Recommended Posts
Join the conversation
You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.