Tara Junction.

[Sulzer201]

One word; Brilliant!

[Barl]

Not many layouts put the real thing to shame in terms of stock variation and quantity but I think this comes very close Excellent stuff!

[ttc0169]

Some photos of this evenings operations sees

 

Enterprise DVT-9001,Arrow railcar 2601 and Mk3 P/P control car 6101 operate rush hour services at the Junction

The Enterprise was being pushed by 227 while 220 was pushing the Mk3 set.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Later on during the evening,086sa developed brake trouble while hauling the Supertrain Mk3s around the layout so it was removed and replaced by 081sa

Here we see 086sa getting new brake blocks while sister locos 085 and 077-(which was working the autoballaster train) also await attention with 176+177 and 234 await their next turn on the new wheel lathe.

 

 

 

 

 

[UP6936]

Great photos, I love the back story, it brings the scene to life

[ttc0169]

Thanks UP6936,

 

Another useful addition to the layout arrived today in the shape of the newly released Oxford reach stacker-a beautiful model,

Here are a selection of photos of the reach stacker in action at my small container depot.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[Flying Scotsman 4472]

Got one myself from Hattons yesterday a nice little model

[ttc0169]

Got one myself from Hattons yesterday a nice little model

 

It will look well on Ballykay.

[StrettyBoy]

Have to say that is one impressive layout.

 

Love the photos and the detail. Where's the best place to get the ballast wagons and the tamper?

[Flying Scotsman 4472]

It will look well on Ballykay.

 

I think it might get a coat of yellow paint first.

[enniscorthyman]

Simply beautiful Noel,stunning collection of stock

and fab layout.

[UP6936]

Im liking the containers, especially the tanks. Are they plastic?

[ttc0169]

Have to say that is one impressive layout.

 

Love the photos and the detail. Where's the best place to get the ballast wagons and the tamper?

 

First of all your welcome to the site StrettyBoy,

Seamus Graham in Portlaoise,The Model shop in Belfast and Marks models all do the ballast wagons,

The tamper was bought off Gareth in the model shop in Belfast.

[ttc0169]

 

I think it might get a coat of yellow paint first.

 

A good idea Anthony-I'm just back from Ballina freight yard where I took a few photos of the Reach stacker there,

I'll probably repaint mine in the cream and white livery of the real thing in the future.

[ttc0169]

Im liking the containers' date=' especially the tanks. Are they plastic?[/quote']

 

Yes UP6936-they are plastic,I bought them at the Glasgow model rail exhibition earlier this year,

I can't remember the name of the stall holder.

[BosKonay]

Looking great!

Feel free to share some of those yard photos!

[rimfix]

Brill as usual Noel !

[Grange Castle]

Love the reach stacker ! I'm waiting for the Stobart one to come out

[josefstadt]

Fantastic, as usual, Noel! See you in CY tomorrow.

[ttc0169]

Fantastic' date=' as usual, Noel! See you in CY tomorrow.[/quote']

 

You sure will Stephen,looking forward to it.

 

Thanks lads for your replies.

[Hunslet 102]

Great scenes again ttc0169,they are always so realistic that you feel as though you are looking at the real thing.

[wiggy]

Yes UP6936-they are plastic,I bought them at the Glasgow model rail exhibition earlier this year,

I can't remember the name of the stall holder.

 

 

It would have been this guy.

 

http://www.c-rail-intermodal.co.uk

 

Wiggy.

[ttc0169]

 

It would have been this guy.

 

http://www.c-rail-intermodal.co.uk

 

Wiggy.

 

Good man thanks Wiggy,that's the guy alright.

[ttc0169]

 

It would have been this guy.

 

http://www.c-rail-intermodal.co.uk

 

Wiggy.

 

Good man,thanks Wiggy,that's the guy.

[ttc0169]

Evening lads,

 

After giving excellent service on the layout it was time for the Enterprise to get its first bogie and brake overhaul-(wheel cleaning)..

Here we see the set being led by DVT 9001 down the wash road-under the watchful eye of the depot supervisor Andy

 

 

 

 

 

 

9001 getting a brush wash,

 

The set was replaced by a seven piece Mk3 set hauled by 078,

In this photo we see 088 heading for the fuelling point after being the coaching stock pilot over the last few days,with the Mk3 set at full pelt on the mainline

 

 

 

Later on 081SA was sent down from the shed to couple up to the Supertrain Mk2s which haven't been out road for a while-this set has now replaced the Galway liveried Mk2

 

 

 

 

 

 

The shunter pulls out the buffers on 5209 and is about to couple up 081.

 

 

 

 

081 hauls the Mk2 set slowly out of the siding under the supervision of the shunter.

[Sulzer201]

Excellent ttc, excellent.

[enniscorthyman]

Sure is fantatic.I love the wash road photos.

What will you have hauling the 17.45 GAA special

to Enniscorthy.

[BosKonay]

Absolutely brilliant as always! Every shot tells a story!

[heirflick]

just love your EM50!

[Dave]

Excellent, there is so much to look at in each photo. You have done a great job on bringing your layout to life.

[BosKonay]

just love your EM50!

 

Did you remove the ploughs on that? Was it a big job?

[201bhoy]

Excellent! You'll to have lots of specials next Sunday for the All-Ireland!

[Hunslet 102]

Great photo's again Noel,each one a sequence of events of the real railway operation and so realistic,well done.

[Kirley]

Story telling with pictures, looking forward to the next instalment.

[ttc0169]

Sure is fantatic.I love the wash road photos.

What will you have hauling the 17.45 GAA special

to Enniscorthy.

 

For you Eamonn-It will have to be 078 hauling the Executive train.

[ttc0169]

Did you remove the ploughs on that? Was it a big job?

 

Yes Stephen, I removed the ploughs-an easy enough job, then just shape some Miliput to fill the gap....and EM50 is the result.