Interesting pictures...

[Broithe]

 

[WRENNEIRE]

Should that not read IRM?

[Broithe]

 

[KMCE]

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!)

[airfixfan]

There were some similar signs in Donegal near the Border

[Galteemore]

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

[Broithe]

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

 

 

 

[Broithe]

Further events as part of the weekend of yellow festivities are occurring.

 

 

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[Georgeconna]

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.

[jhb171achill]

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......

[Noel]

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.

[Broithe]

For those who like to record livery variations.

 

[Broithe]

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..?

[Broithe]

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,

 

[Broithe]

 

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[Broithe]

Ideal for those modelling German railways.

 

 

 

[DiveController]

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

[spudfan]

[Broithe]

 

[Broithe]

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.

 

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[Noel]

A station with no signal box, no points and no sidings, hardly a station, more a long wayside halt.

[DiveController]

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

[Broithe]

 

[Broithe]

Edited October 22, 2021 by Broithe
Inserted full picture.

[DiveController]

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 

[Broithe]

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[Broithe]

Warning!

Contains large amounts of yellow paint.

 

 

[Noel]

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.