Curragh camp open day

[heirflick]

lads, if you are lookinng for something to do on Sunday 27th of july, then look no further....

 

 

......something for everyone to enjoy and its free! kick off is at 2 pm and finishes at 5.30pm - should be a great afternoon:)

[Mayner]

A narrow gauge railway was used for hauling out targets to the Curragh Camp rifle range. Does anyone know if it still exists?

[heirflick]

john, the railway still exists, but unfortunately due to bull s**t and red tape, the range is no longer in use.

 

heres a few pics.....

 

[heirflick]

 

..never to be used again it seems.

[WRENNEIRE]

I see an Engineers logo on the side of the loco, sweet!

[josefstadt]

The loco was built by Motor Rail at the Simplex Works in Bedford, England. Patent applied for in 1926. The Works No. was 258537, but unfortunately I don't have a construction date.

[heirflick]

thanks J, was it just a one off order?

[josefstadt]

At a guess yes, but don't quote me on that HF! I got the data off the side of the loco during a private visit to see the railway many years ago. I couldn't find any reference as to when the loco was purchased by the army and whether they got it new or second-hand. I'll see if I can dig out any further info once the IRRS re-opens in Sept.

[heirflick]

thanks J.