Dugort Harbour

[Rob]

Excellent photos-  really well taken. Very professional

[2996 Victor]

Just caught up with Dugort Harbour, stellar modelling and wonderful stories along the way.

Have you come to a decision about your backscene? If not, can I point you toward Chaz H's "Athena" on NGRM Online (his other layout, the Furness Valley RR is also worth a look)? US-outline narrow gauge but well worth a look. His backscene technique might be just what you need: it starts here but the whole thread is great.

All the best,

Mark

[jhb171achill]

4 hours ago, 2996 Victor said:

Just caught up with Dugort Harbour, stellar modelling and wonderful stories along the way.

Have you come to a decision about your backscene? If not, can I point you toward Chaz H's "Athena" on NGRM Online (his other layout, the Furness Valley RR is also worth a look)? US-outline narrow gauge but well worth a look. His backscene technique might be just what you need: it starts here but the whole thread is great.

All the best,

Mark

Very many thanks, Mark! I’ll check that out.

I can’t claim credit for the scenery, though I intend to do the next lot largely myself. It was done by Kevin McIntosh and captures perfectly the sort of remote and neglected type of outpost of the railway I’m trying to portray.

[jhb171achill]

Update - just looked at that technique - very good indeed.

[WRENNEIRE]

25 minutes ago, jhb171achill said:

Very many thanks, Mark! I’ll check that out.

I can’t claim credit for the scenery, though I intend to do the next lot largely myself. It was done by Kevin McIntosh and captures perfectly the sort of remote and neglected type of outpost of the railway I’m trying to portray.

Is that Kevin from South Africa, used to work for Model Railway Baseboards?
Saw some of his stuff in Bray some months back, fantastic modeller, Narrow gauge Bayer Garrett, stunning

 

[2996 Victor]

51 minutes ago, jhb171achill said:

Very many thanks, Mark! I’ll check that out.

I can’t claim credit for the scenery, though I intend to do the next lot largely myself. It was done by Kevin McIntosh and captures perfectly the sort of remote and neglected type of outpost of the railway I’m trying to portray.

The scenery is excellently done and certainly has captured the look of a bleak and slightly run-down railway outpost.

43 minutes ago, jhb171achill said:

Update - just looked at that technique - very good indeed.

Hope you find it useful! Its a technique I'm planning to employ at some point as I've still got several projects germinating!

Cheers,

Mark

[jhb171achill]

1 hour ago, WRENNEIRE said:

Is that Kevin from South Africa, used to work for Model Railway Baseboards?
Saw some of his stuff in Bray some months back, fantastic modeller, Narrow gauge Bayer Garrett, stunning

 

That’s the man!

40 minutes ago, 2996 Victor said:

The scenery is excellently done and certainly has captured the look of a bleak and slightly run-down railway outpost.

Hope you find it useful! Its a technique I'm planning to employ at some point as I've still got several projects germinating!

Cheers,

Mark

I’ve tracklaying to do first, so after that I’ll need to consult all this!

[jhb171achill]

3rd November 1975, and the very last train pulls out of Dugort Harbour, watched by rain-wearied Kerry sheep.

The line has been goods-only since 1967, and will now slumber for forty-seven years before Eamon Ryan reopens it as a cycleway for Lycra-clad people only (except Enda).

A23R takes the last few empty wagons away.

[jhb171achill]

Ten years apart.

In June 1951, J15 No. 109 shunts at Dugort Harbour.

 

In June 1961, A55 arrives with the afternoon passenger train. The rostered “C” class broke down.

 

And in June 1971, A23R - straight out of Inchicore after receiving its new engine - is in charge of an IRRS special train, as regular passenger trains ceased in 1967.

Edited April 29, 2022 by jhb171achill

[jhb171achill]

On the same day, a shabby looking B141 has the daily goods, shown here shunting, then departing for Castletown West.

 

“You can just slide the sacks over and I’ll drop them into the wagon….”

“OK……Did ye hear all that stuff ‘bout Vietnam on the wireless? I reckon it’ll be another world war, what with them commies an’all….”

Edited April 29, 2022 by jhb171achill

[StevieB]

Lovely stuff there Jonathan.

Stephen

[jhb171achill]

“…..no, I told ye. I’m loading nothing into no van until yer man agrees my overtime!”

[Westcorkrailway]

17 minutes ago, jhb171achill said:

“…..no, I told ye. I’m loading nothing into no van until yer man agrees my overtime!”

“That would be an Ecumenical matter”

[Patrick Davey]

Great stuff JB!  Has that van from Brookhall Mill not been delivered yet?????

[jhb171achill]

20 minutes ago, Patrick Davey said:

Great stuff JB!  Has that van from Brookhall Mill not been delivered yet?????

It got a hot box near Thurles and it's in a siding there.....

[Patrick Davey]

2 hours ago, jhb171achill said:

It got a hot box near Thurles and it's in a siding there.....

I hope the linen won’t get steam & smoke damage with those 800 class queens roaring past!

[jhb171achill]

5 minutes ago, Patrick Davey said:

I hope the linen won’t get steam & smoke damage with those 800 class queens roaring past!

There’s a guy sent down in a Commer van to sort it all out. Fifteen shillings it cost.

[jhb171achill]

An early view at Dugort Harbour, April 1946.

 

[2996 Victor]

21 minutes ago, jhb171achill said:

An early view at Dugort Harbour, April 1946.

Wonderful, atmospheric modelling, Jonathan! Fabulous!

Cheers,

Mark

[jhb171achill]

One more for the time being; from an old print found in a drawer….

A goods transfer from “town” sidles into Dugort Harbour in 1946….

(Without a visible “flying snail” it would be 1929!)

The goods van is off for weathering next week.

[2996 Victor]

17 minutes ago, jhb171achill said:

One more for the time being; from an old print found in a drawer….

A goods transfer from “town” sidles into Dugort Harbour in 1946….

(Without a visible “flying snail” it would be 1929!)

The goods van is off for weathering next week.

Another superb photo, Jonathan, please keep 'em coming!

Cheers,

Mark

[jhb171achill]

A few more….

This old GNR van has been sitting at the buffers here for six months….

…

 

”….she’s off. Sure the rails aren’t to gauge here - look at the state of those sleepers. PJ’s gone in the van to get a ramp. We’ll have her back on in time for the goods….”

…

 

Fair day beckons, and five cattle trucks have been ordered in. Tomorrow the place will be full of cattle lorries after the mixed has gone.

[jhb171achill]

…

On 29th April 1965, the midday passenger departs for Castletown West, with 7 passengers on board, and six cardboard boxes of linen goods in the van.

…

 

Finally for today, a few new accessories for Dugort Harbour. 

[Billycan]

Some nice examples of less is more.

[2996 Victor]

3 hours ago, jhb171achill said:

Fair day beckons, and five cattle trucks have been ordered in. Tomorrow the place will be full of cattle lorries after the mixed has gone.

Gorgeous modelling: the overgrown track, the down-at-heel rolling stock, the air of decay. Simply stunning!

Cheers,

Mark

Edited April 30, 2022 by 2996 Victor

[David Holman]

Great atmosphere. Love the b&w pic of the J15.

[JohnMcGahern]

Great shots and love the lighting!

[JasonB]

On 30/4/2022 at 7:08 PM, jhb171achill said:

On 29th April 1965, the midday passenger departs for Castletown West, with 7 passengers on board, and six cardboard boxes of linen goods in the van.

Love it. Less is more, as they say. 

[GNRi1959]

Some very realistic, atmospheric shots there full of realism, well done JB.

[jhb171achill]

On 7/5/2022 at 2:22 AM, GNRi1959 said:

Some very realistic, atmospheric shots there full of realism, well done JB.

Thanks, Tony. There’s been nothing much else happening in recent times as I’ve been busy elsewhere but I’m hoping for further progress soon.

[jhb171achill]

Shunting at Dugort Harbour in 1955…

 

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….and the midday mixed leaving on two days ten years later in 1965….

[jhb171achill]

Got sick of seeing this little DWWR beauty unpainted, so out came the brushes tonight! So here’s its last time sans paint and grubby weathering….

[2996 Victor]

3 minutes ago, jhb171achill said:

Got sick of seeing this little DWWR beauty unpainted, so out came the brushes tonight! So here’s its last time sans paint and grubby weathering….

Looking forward to seeing the results, Jonathan: you've beaten me to it as I've run out of my chosen shade of grey! Plus I haven't got any wheels yet.....

Cheers,

Mark

[jhb171achill]

5 minutes ago, 2996 Victor said:

Looking forward to seeing the results, Jonathan: you've beaten me to it as I've run out of my chosen shade of grey! Plus I haven't got any wheels yet.....

Cheers,

Mark

The wheels for mine were ordered ages ago, and are in a packet in Wales awaiting my next visit!

[jhb171achill]

Summer 1960 sees the last Bandon saddle tank in traffic drift into Dugort Harbour with the goods.

Or…. With this new-fangled Kodachrome colour film…..