jhb171achill Posted March 7, 2014 Posted March 7, 2014 It just shows the occasional one-off, sometimes even very temporary, livery variations which have cropped up over the years. A single solitary GSR loco, for example, had "G. S. R." (complete with full stops) in very light grey or white on its otherwise blank grey tank sides for a while in the 1920s or 30s.... (I'd need to check which one!) Quote
ttc0169 Posted March 8, 2014 Author Posted March 8, 2014 Ttc - could i visit to see that superb layout? I'd be delighted to have you visit Seamus-PM me to arrange,you can also bring Eamonn and jhb too, I'll let you pick and drive whatever train you want... Quote
DartStation Posted March 8, 2014 Posted March 8, 2014 Noel, You would want to check the car in case Seamus tries to sneak in the mother- in- law !!!!!!!!!!!!! Quote
enniscorthyman Posted March 9, 2014 Posted March 9, 2014 I'd be delighted to have you visit Seamus-PM me to arrange,you can also bring Eamonn and jhb too,I'll let you pick and drive whatever train you want... I think Shem would love the great pints in your local. I would love to visit TJ again.What excuse could I give the wife?-Very important meeting of Irish railway modeler members in Westport?. Quote
Broithe Posted March 9, 2014 Posted March 9, 2014 I think Shem would love the great pints in your local.I would love to visit TJ again.What excuse could I give the wife?-Very important meeting of Irish railway modeler members in Westport?. Pilgrimage? It wouldn't actually be untrue and she could be allowed to confuse the object of your trip with a nearby mountain... Quote
enniscorthyman Posted March 9, 2014 Posted March 9, 2014 Pilgrimage? It wouldn't actually be untrue and she could be allowed to confuse the object of your trip with a nearby mountain... That won't work,she knows my lack of religion,so that would be a dead giveaway. Quote
minister_for_hardship Posted March 9, 2014 Posted March 9, 2014 It just shows the occasional one-off, sometimes even very temporary, livery variations which have cropped up over the years. A single solitary GSR loco, for example, had "G. S. R." (complete with full stops) in very light grey or white on its otherwise blank grey tank sides for a while in the 1920s or 30s.... (I'd need to check which one!) One of the C&LR 4-4-0Ts. Pic is in recent GSR pictorial book. Quote
ttc0169 Posted March 14, 2014 Author Posted March 14, 2014 Evening lads, Having been up close to the real 083 during the week and receiving some excellent photos from hgricer-thanks hg..it was time to add some detail to the grey bogies on my model 083, Bogie springs were picked out in red, with the brake cylinders picked out in silver-(the released position) The various brake blocks were picked out in silver....a few photos of 083-still working the IWT liner on Tara junction. Quote
UP6936 Posted March 15, 2014 Posted March 15, 2014 Lovely attention to detail! 083 suits those grey bogies I think Quote
rajaman Posted March 16, 2014 Posted March 16, 2014 083 looks fantastic with the new detail, brilliant layout @ Tara junction by the way. Mark Quote
ttc0169 Posted March 19, 2014 Author Posted March 19, 2014 083 looks fantastic with the new detail' date=' brilliant layout @ Tara junction by the way. Mark[/quote'] Many thanks Mark...much appreciated....and welcome to the forum. Quote
ttc0169 Posted April 4, 2014 Author Posted April 4, 2014 Friday evenings operations on Tara junction saw 082 haul the Sperry train around the layout,083 is still allocated to the IWT liner and 7078 is working the bogie bulk cement train. 082 hauls the Sperry train out of the Perway sidings while 083 is held at the stop signal with the IWT liner. Later on 083 overtakes 082. A general view of the west end of the layout. A scene like this may happen sooner rather than later on the real railway....but for now it's a reality on Tara Jctn, 7078 hauls the 22:00 Limerick-Cork bogie bulk cement train through Tara Jctn. 7078 overtakes 083 on the IWT liner. Quote
Hunslet 102 Posted April 4, 2014 Posted April 4, 2014 Love that view of the west end of the layout,so much happening and the stock available is awesome. Quote
ttc0169 Posted April 18, 2014 Author Posted April 18, 2014 Morning lads, Commuter services were disrupted for a time this morning when my 29000 railcar failed on the up fast line, Luckily other trains were able to be routed around the failure-thanks to the four track section, In the meantime loco 077 which was spare at the depot was fitted with a coupling bar and was sent out to rescue 29001....here are a few photos of the operation..... The driver of 29001 awaits the arrival of 077 while 209 waits in the timber yard with an empty timber train. Staff are busy fitting the coupling bar to 077. 077 approaches the failed 29000 at 5 mph. 083 is hauling the IWT liner is being checked by signals as the Sperry train is a section ahead. Staff attach the coupling bar to 29001. After a brake continuity test has been performed,077 hauls the failed 29000 away to the depot 077 is seen hauling the 29000 over the emergency crossover wrong line towards the depot while 082 hauls the Sperry train and loco 201 gets a wash.. Quote
ttc0169 Posted May 8, 2014 Author Posted May 8, 2014 Morning lads, As the real weedspray train is out and about this week,it was time to get my own back on tour today, The real one has 077 hauling it since it replaced 086 at Portarlington yesterday morning, So my weedspray had now 077 coupled to it... 077 hauls the weedspray train out of the Perway sidings at Tars Jctn. 082 working the empty HOBS train overtakes 077 on the weedspray. Another addition to the passenger fleet is the Mk3 push/pull control car-6104-here we see push/pull fitted loco 229 haul the control car out of the valeting plant siding for testing and commissioning 234 hauls a 6 piece p/p around the layout with 6101 at the rear while 229 propels 6104 on a trial run 229 and 234 6101 and 6104. Quote
josefstadt Posted May 9, 2014 Posted May 9, 2014 [ATTACH]13171[/ATTACH] 6101 and 6104. Reminds me of travelling into work on the Bray-Balbriggan service, back when it was a push-pull and it stopped in Killiney. Ah, the good old days - comfortable trains! Quote
ttc0169 Posted May 11, 2014 Author Posted May 11, 2014 Reminds me of travelling into work on the Bray-Balbriggan service' date=' back when it was a push-pull and it stopped in Killiney. Ah, the good old days - comfortable trains![/quote'] Thanks Lads, Yes Stephen-the good old days of the Mk3 push pulls, All I need now are a few Murphy models 121s to complete the scene-and and few more push/pull coaches to make up two six piece sets... Quote
enniscorthyman Posted May 11, 2014 Posted May 11, 2014 Super Noel.Reminds me of Push Pulls in Enniscorthy Station about 1991 when evening return to Connolly crossed GAA special.No camera with me that time. Quote
Hunslet 102 Posted May 12, 2014 Posted May 12, 2014 Looking good as always Noel,there is always plenty happening around Tara Junction,those push/pull units look superb. Quote
ttc0169 Posted May 30, 2014 Author Posted May 30, 2014 A 1970s/1980s view of Tara junction this morning sees 075 work a short auxiliary formation of a single Craven coach and a BR GSV as a relief to the Bank holiday regular trains.... 075 hauls GSV 3177 and 1515. CIE Buses await the arrival of the various trains this morning I must get a few more of the CIE Cravens coaches to make a decent looking set. Quote
driver301 Posted May 30, 2014 Posted May 30, 2014 Lovely scene Noel! On BH Weekends relief services were so common a few years ago.....I would love to go back in time. Enjoy the weekend Quote
Hunslet 102 Posted May 31, 2014 Posted May 31, 2014 Looking good as ever Noel.I like your platform shelter-is it homemade? Quote
ttc0169 Posted June 1, 2014 Author Posted June 1, 2014 Looking good as ever Noel.I like your platform shelter-is it homemade? Thanks Paul,Andy the shelter is from the Hornby Skaledale range.... Quote
Hunslet 102 Posted June 1, 2014 Posted June 1, 2014 Thanks Paul,Andy the shelter is from the Hornby Skaledale range.... Hornby Skaledale!would never had thought that!it actually looks quite Irish and certainly looks at home on your layout. Quote
finnyus Posted June 2, 2014 Posted June 2, 2014 Superb additions! What couplings are used between the MK3 push-pulls? More pictures please Quote
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