Bun doran signal cabin

[Train model]

http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/local-national/northern-ireland/new-lease-of-life-signalled-for-rediscovered-bundoran-junction-rail-junction-box-29938668.html

[Eiretrains]

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.

[BSGSV]

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.

[jhb171achill]

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

[coalyard blues]

There are two other GNR cabins extant, Moira on the Belfast - Dublin Line and Ballyward on the former Banbridge to Newcastle line

[jhb171achill]

And Tynan, right on the Armagh / Monaghan border.

 

And somewhere (can't remember) between Dungannon and Omagh on the GNR "Derry Road".

[Patrick Davey]

Beragh JB?

[heirflick]

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?

[jhb171achill]

Possibly, Patrick, can't remember...

[jhb171achill]

The north cabin at Strabane was left after the line closed, but our travelling friends helped it on its way to oblivion.

[irishrail201]

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..

[Eiretrains]

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

[jhb171achill]

It would indeed be obscure, Eiretrains - all wood ones were not a common species on most Irish railways!

 

The CDRJC had a few though.

[Old Blarney]

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 -

[DERAILED]

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?

[jhb171achill]

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.

[irishrail201]

 

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.

[DERAILED]

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.

[irishrail201]

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