Train model Posted January 22, 2014 Share Posted January 22, 2014 http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/local-national/northern-ireland/new-lease-of-life-signalled-for-rediscovered-bundoran-junction-rail-junction-box-29938668.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eiretrains Posted January 22, 2014 Share Posted January 22, 2014 It's wonderful to see this cabin has survived, I think it could be the only type of this GNR(I) wooden cabin left in existence. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BSGSV Posted January 23, 2014 Share Posted January 23, 2014 Possibly the only GNR(I) example left, as its companion, Bundoran Junction West is now rotted away I believe. However, the cabin design is by the contractor, the Railway Signal Company, and there are still quite a few of those about, particularly in Britain. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jhb171achill Posted January 23, 2014 Share Posted January 23, 2014 (edited) It'll be fantastic to see it operating. There are still quite a few about who remember it and others like it. One person living was responsible for its upkeep, is still mentally agile enough at age 95 to appreciate what's happening, and looks forward to updates on its progress.... Some of my own earliest memories are of such places (but not that one, as I was only months old when it closed)....! Edited January 23, 2014 by jhb171achill Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coalyard blues Posted February 1, 2014 Share Posted February 1, 2014 There are two other GNR cabins extant, Moira on the Belfast - Dublin Line and Ballyward on the former Banbridge to Newcastle line Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jhb171achill Posted February 2, 2014 Share Posted February 2, 2014 And Tynan, right on the Armagh / Monaghan border. And somewhere (can't remember) between Dungannon and Omagh on the GNR "Derry Road". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patrick Davey Posted February 2, 2014 Share Posted February 2, 2014 Beragh JB? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heirflick Posted February 2, 2014 Share Posted February 2, 2014 There are two other GNR cabins extant, Moira on the Belfast - Dublin Line and Ballyward on the former Banbridge to Newcastle line[ATTACH=CONFIG]11708[/ATTACH] beautiful detail on that cabin - espically the brickwork on the chimney. any chance you have a front view? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jhb171achill Posted February 3, 2014 Share Posted February 3, 2014 Possibly, Patrick, can't remember... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jhb171achill Posted February 3, 2014 Share Posted February 3, 2014 The north cabin at Strabane was left after the line closed, but our travelling friends helped it on its way to oblivion. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
irishrail201 Posted February 8, 2014 Share Posted February 8, 2014 don't forget ballybay, newbliss, maguiresbridge or somewhere out that direction? Gormanstown at dromod, and several boarded up GNR examples at howth and Sutton etc.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eiretrains Posted February 8, 2014 Share Posted February 8, 2014 There are several examples of the brick-based GNR cabins in existence, both on the contemporary and abandoned lines, but none seemingly of the entire wooden frame versions except the now saved Bundoran Jct cabin, but maybe another will turn up in an obscure place Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jhb171achill Posted February 9, 2014 Share Posted February 9, 2014 It would indeed be obscure, Eiretrains - all wood ones were not a common species on most Irish railways! The CDRJC had a few though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Blarney Posted June 30, 2014 Share Posted June 30, 2014 You can add Irvinestown Cabin to this list. It is in Private ground. The owners are keen to keep it preserved - may be open to suggestions - Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DERAILED Posted June 30, 2014 Share Posted June 30, 2014 Talking of wooden cabins reminded me that the cabin at Tralee (Rock Street) was one such. It was dismantled for the GSRPS by AnCO/FAS during the mid 1980s and put into storage in Tralee loco shed - could still be there, levers and all? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jhb171achill Posted July 1, 2014 Share Posted July 1, 2014 There are a couple of people in the IRRS who might know.....I must ask... If I find anything out I'll post it here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
irishrail201 Posted July 12, 2014 Share Posted July 12, 2014 no idea of the photographer of this pic its dromod in the early 1990's showing what looks like a GSWR wooden bodied cabin....I think it could be ardfert (abbeydorney is still in existence with levers I believe!) or it could be the rock street one you refer to JB. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DERAILED Posted July 14, 2014 Share Posted July 14, 2014 Photographer was probably Joe St.Leger. The cabin was a homemade GSWR 'style' effort built by volunteer Nicky Wakeford aka 'Bodger'. It was never used for anything other than accommodation. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
irishrail201 Posted July 14, 2014 Share Posted July 14, 2014 Photographer was probably Joe St.Leger. The cabin was a homemade GSWR 'style' effort built by volunteer Nicky Wakeford aka 'Bodger'. It was never used for anything other than accommodation. Thanks for the info Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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