Tara Junction.

[ttc0169]

Hello boys…….

 

[WRENNEIRE]

Didnt do a Wonderbra in my size 

[ttc0169]

52 minutes ago, WRENNEIRE said:

Didnt do a Wonderbra in my size 

Well past the wonderbra now Dave…

[JasonB]

I have very fond memories of that poster. These days, I can't remember last week, let alone last year, but I can still remember that add campaign from all those years back.  

[ttc0169]

The year is 1977 and we see pioneer locomotive 001 do a bit of time travelling 

001 is seen here working the Limerick to Platin two axle empty pallet cement and laden gypsum liner through Tara junction-the train was diverted to the long siding at Inchicore to allow for the brand new Tara mines wagons 31001 & 31002 be attached and worked forward to Tara mines to commence duty on the circuit  

 

[jhb171achill]

Great stuff, Noel, as always!

[ttc0169]

On 12/2/2023 at 2:08 AM, jhb171achill said:

Great stuff, Noel, as always!

Thanks Jonathan

[ttc0169]

Some Eco friendly lighting has been fitted underneath the station canopies at Tara junction station. 
 

[ttc0169]

It was an Irish rail themed night recently on Tara junction;

133 worked a Limerick-Kingscourt empty magnesite liner

080 worked a Northwall-Waterford BELL liner 

036 worked a Waterford-Northwall BELL liner. 
 

The new ECO friendly platform canopy lighting can be seen to good effect  

 

 

[Bob229]

The canopy lighting is excellent,where did you buy it, Thanks

[ttc0169]

On 7/3/2023 at 10:32 PM, Bob229 said:

The canopy lighting is excellent,where did you buy it, Thanks

Thanks Bob,

They are from the train-tech range purchased at the Model rail Scotland a few weeks ago.

[DJ Dangerous]

What the Hell was the driver of 080 looking for halfway through the video?

[jhb171achill]

23 minutes ago, DJ Dangerous said:

What the Hell was the driver of 080 looking for halfway through the video?

Enlightenment.

[ttc0169]

18 hours ago, DJ Dangerous said:

What the Hell was the driver of 080 looking for halfway through the video?

His Mikado biscuits had fallen off the console….

[jhb171achill]

1 hour ago, ttc0169 said:

His Mikado biscuits had fallen off the console….

May we assume that Mikado biscuits were not unknown in the past on the Ballina branch?

[ttc0169]

10 hours ago, jhb171achill said:

May we assume that Mikado biscuits were not unknown in the past on the Ballina branch?

You know me so well Jonathan, a treat for driver and guard on Friday nights Ballina-Claremorris-Northwall liner train back in the good old days. 

[jhb171achill]

1 hour ago, ttc0169 said:

You know me so well Jonathan, a treat for driver and guard on Friday nights Ballina-Claremorris-Northwall liner train back in the good old days. 

I'm pretty partial to them myself, Noel!

 

[JasonB]

On 4/3/2023 at 12:21 AM, ttc0169 said:

Some Eco friendly lighting has been fitted underneath the station canopies at Tara junction station. 
 

Lovely stuff, Noel. Sometimes, lighting up buildings can be a little hit and miss. Either too bright, or too dim. This, is spot on. 

[ttc0169]

Happy St Patrick’s day

2607+2608 have arrived empty from the MPD having received fuel,oil and water and will now work the 06:30 local service from Tara junction to Cobh. 
 

[JasonB]

Nice to see the 2600 out and about, Noel. Really like that view of the station from the opposite side of the layout.  

[ttc0169]

Some Friday evening non-stop Intercity and liner train action under the lights on Tara junction. 

 

[Billycan]

Nice to see the different viewing angle.

[Gabhal Luimnigh]

Very nice set up.

[DJ Dangerous]

On 17/3/2023 at 8:59 AM, ttc0169 said:

Happy St Patrick’s day

2607+2608 have arrived empty from the MPD having received fuel,oil and water and will now work the 06:30 local service from Tara junction to Cobh. 
 

 

What ever happened to those D&M guys, or whatever they were called, who used to make the 2600 models years ago?

[Broithe]

50 minutes ago, DJ Dangerous said:

 

What ever happened to those D&M guys, or whatever they were called, who used to make the 2600 models years ago?

It may all have ceased.

 

[DJ Dangerous]

I remember there being some talk of controversy alright. At least a few members have them. TTC is lucky that I'm too far away or I'd be scaling the walls and breaking in to "borrow" his...

[JasonB]

1 hour ago, DJ Dangerous said:

 

What ever happened to those D&M guys, or whatever they were called, who used to make the 2600 models years ago?

Put it this way. I'd say there's a very high probability, the customers who did order them and got them, are in the minority. 

[DJ Dangerous]

2 minutes ago, JasonB said:

Put it this way. I'd say there's a very high probability, the customers who did order them and got them, are in the minority. 

So you're saying that the cost of flights to Ireland to break in are actually worth it?

[ttc0169]

5 hours ago, DJ Dangerous said:

 

What ever happened to those D&M guys, or whatever they were called, who used to make the 2600 models years ago?

It’s a pity that D&M ceased production,the De Dietrich coaches and Arrow railcars were made to a high standard,

[Blaine]

On 25/3/2023 at 2:56 PM, ttc0169 said:

It’s a pity that D&M ceased production,the De Dietrich coaches and Arrow railcars were made to a high standard,

Not the ones that I saw - they must have liked you or something if yours were good. Have had 2 rakes of De Dietrichs in for 'improvements' and the running qualities were shocking - they wouldnt run is an easier way to put it. But remember they are 'Ready to Run' quality made in someones kitchen...... Can think of 461 other reasons why they are best forgotten about in terms of product and service

[ttc0169]

9 hours ago, Blaine said:

Not the ones that I saw - they must have liked you or something if yours were good. Have had 2 rakes of De Dietrichs in for 'improvements' and the running qualities were shocking - they wouldnt run is an easier way to put it. But remember they are 'Ready to Run' quality made in someones kitchen...... Can think of 461 other reasons why they are best forgotten about in terms of product and service

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A nocturnal scene as the last of the Friday only trains has arrived at its destination as passengers make their way out of the station 

 

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It’s going to be a “Good Friday”for passenger and freight/perway movements on Tara junction. 

A rare double header on the two axle ballast hopper train sees locomotives 132+152 work a laden train through the junction-check out the operation of the semaphore signal in the opening sequence

190+187 work a Northwall-Belfast Adelaide mixed Fertliser / container / and Guinness bogie liner

Locomotives 056 and 027 are in formation as they pass through with bank holiday relief Cravens sets from Sligo and Ballina,

And finally inspection car 722 is seen passing through while en route from Kildare plant shop to Athlone.
 

 

 

[Noel]

Love the signal. Presume the LED is under the baseboard with fibre optic running up the post.

[DJ Dangerous]

Love the eye-level perspective. Looks really really good! Getting a bit of deja-vu. Either I had a premonition, or watched this on YT yesterday!