Ernies Massive Irish 1930's to 2005 Photo Archive

[Flying Snail]

6 minutes ago, Broithe said:

Of course, in Laois, a lot of the cars had Craggy Island plates.

which is ironic as its the most land-locked county in Ireland because (fun fact) Laois is the only county that has two counties between it and the sea in every direction!

Edited July 5, 2023 by Flying Snail

[Broithe]

15 minutes ago, Flying Snail said:

which is ironic as its the most land-locked county in Ireland because (fun fact) Laois is the only county that has two counties between it and the sea in every direction!

And yet the two largest municipalities are ports...

[skinner75]

1 hour ago, Flying Snail said:

which is ironic as its the most land-locked county in Ireland because (fun fact) Laois is the only county that has two counties between it and the sea in every direction!

Apart from if you head south, there is only Kilkenny between Laois and the sea!

There are no counties as far as I can see where in some direction, there is only one county between it and the sea

[Flying Snail]

hmmm  ... not sure I agree that Kilkenny is a coastal county. Despite ships being able to sail up the Suir to Belview, I think the presence of Wexford and Waterford on either side of the mouth of the Barrow rules that out. 

Another fun fact on Laois: The Vikings sailed all the way up the Barrow to Vicarstown in Laois and built a longphort at Dunrally ... but that doesn't make Laois a coastal county either 

Edit: I'll concede Kilkenny has an estuarine or tidal coastline, but I still contend thats its not touching the sea https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Irish_counties_by_coastline

Anyhow, I think Ernie (and everyone else not from Laois) would probably rather we move on and let the thread get back on track  

 

Edited July 5, 2023 by Flying Snail

[airfixfan]

Great photo of Donegal Town Diamond 

[Horsetan]

8 hours ago, Broithe said:

Of course, in Laois, a lot of the cars had Craggy Island plates.

"Ted, I think he's a bit cold now that his towel's fallen off...."

3 hours ago, airfixfan said:

Great photo of Donegal Town Diamond 

What I liked about Donegal Town "Diamond" most is that it only has three sides.....which makes it a triangle.

[Irishswissernie]

Cavan & Leitrim, Arigna branch, 3T near Drumshanbo JGD 16 March 1959.

Arigna station June 1957.

Belfast & County Down 29 as UTA 229 June 1953.

 

[Gabhal Luimnigh]

Beautiful pictures again, can I ask a rookie question please, what is the break in the left track on the bottom picture for?

[Irishswissernie]

1 hour ago, Gabhal Luimnigh said:

what is the break in the left track on the bottom picture for?

Its a catch point to protect the line beyond from anything entering the line beyond the junction unless the point is set for the line the catch point is on. In this case the catch point is on the steeply graded line up to the coal sidings and if a wagon got away it would be derailed and (hopefully) not hit anything on the platform line.

The points and the ground signal on the right are all worked from that lever frame along the line in front of the building.

Edited July 9, 2023 by Irishswissernie

[Gabhal Luimnigh]

2 hours ago, Irishswissernie said:

Its a catch point to protect the line beyond from anything entering the line beyond the junction unless the point is set for the line the catch point is on. In this case the catch point is on the steeply graded line up to the coal sidings and if a wagon got away it would be derailed and (hopefully) not hit anything on the platform line.

The points and the ground signal on the right are all worked from that lever frame along the line in front of the building.

Now that makes sense to me, thanks

[Irishswissernie]

GNRI Nr Dunleer , 39 on the Ardee Goods 20 May 1949.

Dun Laoghaire , 260, 16 May 1959.

Galway 554 5 July 1955.

 

[BSGSV]

6 hours ago, Irishswissernie said:

GNRI Nr Dunleer , 39 on the Ardee Goods 20 May 1949.

Dun Laoghaire , 260, 16 May 1959.

Galway 554 5 July 1955.

  

 

Finally, a decent photo of one of the ten suburban compos, with the 3+3 second class seating, that became brake standards later. Many thanks.

[jhb171achill]

Note the "G S" still (barely) visible on that old GSW brake van in Galway......

[Irishswissernie]

B&CDR No 12 10 June 1949, I think this is possibly York Road as there is an NCC loco on the right and Desmond Coakham 's tome says No 12 spent some time there in 1949 JG Dewing photographer.

Cork Albert Quay, F6, 36 June 1957

County Donegal Railways, 'Columbkille' Strabane June 1957.

 

Edited July 18, 2023 by Irishswissernie

[airfixfan]

Love the Strabane photo. Photo of no 12 is interesting

[airfixfan]

212 under the UTA used in Larne line from 1950 to 1951

[Irishswissernie]

Mallow A4 ca 1960.

Newry Edward Street U 67 ca 1959

Narrow Water UG 48 ca 1959

SLNC Glenfarne Railcar A May 1957 JGD

 

[Irishswissernie]

Waterford B104 ca 1960.

'Pat' at Cork shed ca 1960

West Clare , the LRTL Special at Lahinch 10 June 1953. 5C and Tourist saloon 33C.

 

[Irishswissernie]

Clonakilty Junction 17 March 1961 JG Dewing.

 2 JG Dewing views at Stranorlar May 1959 Railcars 14 & 10

 

[airfixfan]

More great new JGD CDR photos!

[Horsetan]

On 26/7/2023 at 1:37 PM, Irishswissernie said:

2 JG Dewing views at Stranorlar May 1959 Railcars 14 & 10

 

Interesting to see the Glenties line starter mounted on the bridge - the cable wheel and vertical cable run still visible on the footbridge wall. The arm does have a bit of a droop, suggesting that tension has been lost....

I think the starter signal is still in existence today, exhibited inside the Talyllyn Railway museum at Tywyn.

Edited July 28, 2023 by Horsetan

[Irishswissernie]

Ex SLNCR 'Lough Erne' as 27 in UTA days at Belfast Docks. I'm wondering if the crew had nicked one of the Tarpaulins from the containers to cover a leaky roof Later 1950's

An unidentified B2 4-6-0 on a mail & passenger train probably on the Dublin - Cork Main line ca 1955. The shelter on the platform may give a clue to the location.

Cork, J15 195 on probably a Youghal excursion and also probably from July 1955.

 

 

Edited July 28, 2023 by Irishswissernie

[Horsetan]

1 minute ago, Irishswissernie said:

Ex SLCR 'Lough Melvin' as 27 in UTA days at Belfast Docks. ....

 

Er.....the nameplate definitely reads Lough Erne...

[Galteemore]

Interesting. This is before her UTA makeover. She is still in ex SLNC condition bar the GN style cab no. 

[Irishswissernie]

57 minutes ago, Horsetan said:

Er.....the nameplate definitely reads Lough Erne...

Ooops! I knew that, why the hell did I type 'Melvin' Also amended the era to late 1950's in view of 'Galteemore's' comments.

[GSR 800]

12 hours ago, Irishswissernie said:

Ex SLNCR 'Lough Erne' as 27 in UTA days at Belfast Docks. I'm wondering if the crew had nicked one of the Tarpaulins from the containers to cover a leaky roof Later 1950's

An unidentified B2 4-6-0 on a mail & passenger train probably on the Dublin - Cork Main line ca 1955. The shelter on the platform may give a clue to the location.

Cork, J15 195 on probably a Youghal excursion and also probably from July 1955.

 

 

Likely 401. You can just about make out the top of the 1 on the bufferbeam, and she was kept around with 402 for a good while.

[jhb171achill]

Fantastic stuff, as always, many thanks!

Photos like these are absolutely invaluable to modellers.

Note the Youghal excursion, with carriages of all types and vintages, and both in the lighter and darker green liveries.

[Irishswissernie]

20 Ton Brakevan 23596 ca 1964 possibly earlier.

Ex GNRI Vacum Cleaning van E or 8 439 , looks like a 6 wheel coach conversion job. again 1964 or earlier.

Wexford 2601.

 

[Northroader]

Now, that middle picture sparked my interest, sure enough, it’s still got “GNR” on it. An old six wheel brake van. Ernie, could I post a copy on my GN coaches thread on here, please? It’s the clearest picture I’ve seen of one of these.

[Irishswissernie]

7 minutes ago, Northroader said:

Now, that middle picture sparked my interest, sure enough, it’s still got “GNR” on it. An old six wheel brake van. Ernie, could I post a copy on my GN coaches thread on here, please? It’s the clearest picture I’ve seen of one of these.

Yes go ahead. Is the first part of its number an E or an 8?

[Mayner]

1 hour ago, Irishswissernie said:

20 Ton Brakevan 23596 ca 1964 possibly earlier.

Ex GNRI Vacum Cleaning van E or 8 439 , looks like a 6 wheel coach conversion job. again 1964 or earlier.

Wexford 2601.

 

 

First decent photo of the CIE Bulk Grain wagons converted from H vans during the late 50ss early 60s, the Brake Van 23596 appears to have had some damage repairs to the veranda planking at one end only  

[Northroader]

5 hours ago, Irishswissernie said:

Yes go ahead. Is the first part of its number an E or an 8?

It looks like a stencilled “8439”, so I’m guessing a service vehicle series?

[flange lubricator]

On 30/7/2023 at 9:15 AM, Mayner said:

First decent photo of the CIE Bulk Grain wagons converted from H vans during the late 50ss early 60s, the Brake Van 23596 appears to have had some damage repairs to the veranda planking at one end only  

I wonder how were these  Grain wagons Discharged was there a hopper underneath ?

[Irishswissernie]

6 wheel van 3154 probably at Inchicore given that 3153 is the next van and it looks to be newly re-painted and possibly rebuilt?.

2 more views of Phoenix at Strabane 1959 the colour view is by JG Dewing and the black & white definitely isn't! but the weather probably more typical.

 

[Newtoncork]

Did the six wheelers ever run with Cravens? Could they?