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WRENNEIRE Posted April 28, 2021 Share Posted April 28, 2021 Should that not read IRM? 1 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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KMCE Posted April 29, 2021 Share Posted April 29, 2021 Large Eire sign in Dalkey. One of many found around Ireland during the really dry spell back in 2018. Die back of vegetation due to drought highlighted these signs which date back to the "emergency". Their purpose was to provide a guide to flyers who may be "temporarily unaware of their location" particularly returning from atlantic escort duties, or to dissuade errant Luftwaffe bombing missions. Quite impressive from the air & clearly visible (on good days anyway!) 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
airfixfan Posted April 30, 2021 Share Posted April 30, 2021 There were some similar signs in Donegal near the Border Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Galteemore Posted April 30, 2021 Share Posted April 30, 2021 (edited) One of the most interesting aspects of Eire’s rather odd neutrality. There was, strictly speaking, no need to make the signs distinct from one another by numbering them. All that was required was the national name to discourage overflight. If you had a chart with the numbers on them, as the RAF did, it wouldn’t simply tell you that you were over Eire, but also exactly where over Eire you were..... DeV and Churchill’s public spat in 1945 concealed a great deal of subtle co-operation. Edited April 30, 2021 by Galteemore 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Broithe Posted May 1, 2021 Author Share Posted May 1, 2021 Shortcuts westwards over Donegal were not actively discouraged. There were many of the coastal signs, some are being re-established. https://www.google.com/maps/place/Mayo,+Co.+Mayo/@54.3267829,-9.3462255,138m/data=!3m1!1e3!4m5!3m4!1s0x48595d749ddbec0d:0x91b3fcc43f2cb67c!8m2!3d54.0152604!4d-9.4289369 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Broithe Posted May 1, 2021 Author Share Posted May 1, 2021 Further events as part of the weekend of yellow festivities are occurring. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Georgeconna Posted May 19, 2021 Share Posted May 19, 2021 2 hours ago, Broithe said: I'll have to take the Binos into the office the next time I am in there! Not seen them around bfore and we overlook that bridge too. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jhb171achill Posted May 19, 2021 Share Posted May 19, 2021 They're out spotting the Lilt cans that run up and down the line! If they want a J15 and six-wheel coaches, they might have to wait a bit longer...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noel Posted May 19, 2021 Share Posted May 19, 2021 On 1/5/2021 at 8:04 PM, Broithe said: Further events as part of the weekend of yellow festivities are occurring. Looks like they are using code 75 for the new track sections. Interesting to see wooden sleepers too on the non-point sections. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Broithe Posted May 30, 2021 Author Share Posted May 30, 2021 For those who like to record livery variations. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Broithe Posted May 30, 2021 Author Share Posted May 30, 2021 7 hours ago, Broithe said: For those who like to record livery variations. Rumour has it that it may have something to do with a Disney film..? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Broithe Posted June 6, 2021 Author Share Posted June 6, 2021 This bridge, close to Junction 3 on the M8, is known as The Woodenbridge - the decking being made from old sleepers. https://www.google.com/maps/place/Rathdowney,+Co.+Laois/@52.8534538,-7.4618162,197m/data=!3m1!1e3!4m5!3m4!1s0x485d1e368d613f97:0xa00c7a997318630!8m2!3d52.8557157!4d-7.5867228 There are three steel beams, one at each side and one central - with a steel chequer plate on the road bed, to reduce abrasion of the wood and provide a bit of grip in wet weather. The road across the bridge has a 3 tonne weight limit indicated at each end, 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Broithe Posted August 2, 2021 Author Share Posted August 2, 2021 Ideal for those modelling German railways. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DiveController Posted August 7, 2021 Share Posted August 7, 2021 (edited) I'm glad this is not a highly detailed IRM product with a complete set of measurements necessary on the prototype! Edited August 7, 2021 by DiveController 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Broithe Posted August 25, 2021 Author Share Posted August 25, 2021 A friend has to do the odd day back in the Birmingham office now and today was one of them. This is New Street Station, pretending to be an airport for the next Mission: Impossible film. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Noel Posted September 14, 2021 Share Posted September 14, 2021 A station with no signal box, no points and no sidings, hardly a station, more a long wayside halt. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DiveController Posted September 14, 2021 Share Posted September 14, 2021 (edited) True, the only difference being that stops had to be requested at a Halt iirc. Hopefully you don't need to hitch a ride from the approaching train. A lot of platform looks almost enough for a 12 car set as I cannot see the near side. Tweets don't seem to universally support it (even longer journey times) Edited September 14, 2021 by DiveController Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Broithe Posted October 22, 2021 Author Share Posted October 22, 2021 (edited) Edited October 22, 2021 by Broithe Inserted full picture. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DiveController Posted October 22, 2021 Share Posted October 22, 2021 Just be aware that many of the images may have been colorized and color may be the 'artist's impression' as much as prototypically accurate 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Broithe Posted December 5, 2021 Author Share Posted December 5, 2021 Warning! Contains large amounts of yellow paint. 4 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noel Posted December 5, 2021 Share Posted December 5, 2021 Thanks for posting. Very educational video footage. Looks like that line has been saved. Must have been one of the last lines with wooden railway sleepers. It was on the 'at risk' list. Hope the Wexford/Waterford line gets a new lease of life also. 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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