Dugort Harbour

[Mol_PMB]

22 hours ago, jhb171achill said:

That's the boxes of chocs that were given out at the Christmas dinner.......

Could be wrong on this, but I think the black'n'tan one is the last survivor of several built by the GSR.

Indeed, and here's a photo for the livery aficionado, thanks to Ernie. GSR livery and GSR-style lettering, but it says CIE. A mishmash worthy of the painters at Cultra! And this is in 1961 - was this the only vehicle to go from GSR livery to black and tan without any shade of green in between?

 

[jhb171achill]

5 hours ago, Mol_PMB said:

Indeed, and here's a photo for the livery aficionado, thanks to Ernie. GSR livery and GSR-style lettering, but it says CIE. A mishmash worthy of the painters at Cultra! And this is in 1961 - was this the only vehicle to go from GSR livery to black and tan without any shade of green in between?

 

Almost without doubt, yes. Several silver vehicles 9and locos!) skipped the green, and several GNR coaches and quite possibly railcars likewise - GNR livery straight to black'n'tan.

In routine service, one coach on the C & L had disgracefully faded GSR livery as late as 1956. Numerous main line coaches were still maroon into the early 50s.

[jhb171achill]

In preparation for the annual Dugort Parish Knock Pilgrimage on Sunday, the excursion set rests overnight at the harbour station. At Tralee it will join another six, and the ten-coach train, two heating vans and a diner will trundle their way to Claremorris, via the North Kerry, Ennis and Tuam. Looks like a pair of 141s will end up on this.

In 1966, there’s still the odd green coach to be seen.

Edited 4 hours ago by jhb171achill