Fake Railwayana

[minister_for_hardship]

Matured with rust from spending a month outdoors.

[WRENNEIRE]

 ...fresh as a newly laid egg 
Love it man!

[DERAILED]

A bit off topic but spotted this on Adverts this evening - ideal for the enthusiast wanting to start their own railway but a tad pricey.

https://www.adverts.ie/other-building-materials/railway-track/28841754

 

[airfixfan]

Translink selling off the Knockmore branch!

[DERAILED]

Another classic 'not' piece of railwayana for sale on Adverts.ie https://www.adverts.ie/memorabilia/memorabilia-train-warning-sign/28224615

Can be yours for just €95 .....might have some slight novelty value if the lettering hasn't worn off - in a hundred years time.

[DERAILED]

Another piece of nonsense on Adverts.ie today - yours for just €200.

https://www.adverts.ie/signs/sign/29164047

 

[jhb171achill]

7 hours ago, DERAILED said:

Another piece of nonsense on Adverts.ie today - yours for just €200.

https://www.adverts.ie/signs/sign/29164047

 

I know that there's the old saying "let the buyer beware", and many will argue that if someone is prepared to pay a certain price for a certain thing, there ye go - it's nobody else's business.

However, this is downright FRAUD. When I come across such things, I report them as fraud to the website. What, by the way, is a "ralway"? Something to do with paint colour reference numbers?

[minister_for_hardship]

A p*ss poor imitation of the bogus T&DLR notice also doing the rounds. It looks like something manufactured in a backyard Chinese foundry. More fool whoever buys that piece of junk. Websites hosting these dont care even if they are reported unless they are human body parts or associated with a failed Austrian artist.

Edited January 25, 2023 by minister_for_hardship

[jhb171achill]

I reported the ad. Spoilsport busybody, me, but it had to be done.

Maybe the seller should stick to tarmaccing drives for cash only, sir.

[DERAILED]

Another old friend resurfaced at Victor Mee's Belturbet saleroom this evening and was knocked down for €110 plus commission to the unwary buyer. About €110 more than it's worth.

https://www.easyliveauction.com/catalogue/153186f6687a445cee0fab5fb251f2fc/0af8d24542e81eb9357e7ef448a6646f/august-decorative-advertising-pub-memorabilia-and-collecti/

 

[jhb171achill]

11 minutes ago, DERAILED said:

Another old friend resurfaced at Victor Mee's Belturbet saleroom this evening and was knocked down for €110 plus commission to the unwary buyer. About €110 more than it's worth.

https://www.easyliveauction.com/catalogue/153186f6687a445cee0fab5fb251f2fc/0af8d24542e81eb9357e7ef448a6646f/august-decorative-advertising-pub-memorabilia-and-collecti/

 

Disgusting. Auction houses sometimes are accessories to fraud. This monstrosity is somewhat less genuine than a rancid cabbage posing as an Elizabethan wardrobe. Even a non-railway auctioneer will be well aware that this was 3D printed by Billy Bob in his kitchen a few Fridays ago. I'd be half inclined to contact the auctioneer and tell them that.............  and of course, it has to have a "1916" in it too.

[bufferstop]

That wasn't as interesting as the detonators(they weren't described as such),that were originally listed as an lot in the initial auction listing. They were taken down by the following morning. Fair to say that they're not railway experts.

The Bundoran Junction cabin diagram was interesting, went for €850

Edited August 1, 2023 by bufferstop

[minister_for_hardship]

23 minutes ago, bufferstop said:

That wasn't as interesting as the detonators(they weren't described as such),that were originally listed as an lot in the initial auction listing. They were taken down by the following morning. Fair to say that they're not railway experts.

The Bundoran Junction cabin diagram was interesting, went for €850

They are clueless, like many antique auctioneers here, spoofers, making it up as they go along. Antique auctions here, with a few exceptions, have genuine articles along with fakes and "sexed up" items sprinkled into the mix designed to confuse. Genuine, but humdrum items with modern stuck-on bogus lettering to make them more attractive for sale. It's fun to spot how they get their descriptions wildly incorrect or even things photographed upside down. Non railway items described as "railway" this or that because they have a notion that railway things make more money.

Buyer beware are the watchwords here.

Edited August 1, 2023 by minister_for_hardship

[airfixfan]

Sitting in a pub in Burtonport last Friday. Proudly displayed as a Swilly relic was a BC&ER trespass notice!

[jhb171achill]

27 minutes ago, airfixfan said:

Sitting in a pub in Burtonport last Friday. Proudly displayed as a Swilly relic was a BC&ER trespass notice!

Ah, sure that’s the Jenn-you-wine Belfast, Canada & Edinburgh Rail-Road…….

[minister_for_hardship]

47 minutes ago, airfixfan said:

Sitting in a pub in Burtonport last Friday. Proudly displayed as a Swilly relic was a BC&ER trespass notice!

The general population are as ignorant about railways as the auctioneers!

[airfixfan]

Burtonport Cork and Enniskillen Railway?

Edited August 2, 2023 by airfixfan

[WRENNEIRE]

Latest addition:
Will be going in the dishwasher as soon as she turns her back!

Edited August 3, 2023 by WRENNEIRE

[Broithe]

It's no good hiding in there, she'll still find you.

[DERAILED]

7 hours ago, WRENNEIRE said:

Latest addition:
Will be going in the dishwasher as soon as she turns her back!

Cast iron 'engine' plate according to the catalogue!

I went a bit mad and bought the Attymon Junction/Loughrea staff - a nice souvenir for me never having managed a trip on the branch. Who knows, I might even hold on to it but probably not.

[jhb171achill]

On 2/8/2023 at 1:33 PM, airfixfan said:

Burtonport Cork and Enniskillen Railway?

That's the one. It was narrow gauge as far as Cork, but the Enniskillen bit gradually widened out along the way.

28 minutes ago, DERAILED said:

Cast iron 'engine' plate according to the catalogue!

I went a bit mad and bought the Attymon Junction/Loughrea staff - a nice souvenir for me never having managed a trip on the branch. Who knows, I might even hold on to it but probably not.

Now THAT is nice. Perhaps you might send me a pic of it without the label for the Loughrea book? Looks in nice condition..... Sean Browne has another in Castlerea.

[WRENNEIRE]

Bad weather had me in the attic (do we have lofts this side ) 
Managed to get these 2 out of the garage and up where they could be seen

 

A few previous liveries...

Edited August 5, 2023 by WRENNEIRE

[DERAILED]

On 3/8/2023 at 10:57 PM, jhb171achill said:

That's the one. It was narrow gauge as far as Cork, but the Enniskillen bit gradually widened out along the way.

Now THAT is nice. Perhaps you might send me a pic of it without the label for the Loughrea book? Looks in nice condition..... Sean Browne has another in Castlerea.

Will do when it finally arrives - coming by GLS from Cavan.

[WRENNEIRE]

So it wasnt an Engine plate after all.
Rub of a smelly cloth and this appeared
Back of plate would suggest it was a bridge plate and possibly from the Derry Road?

 

 

[airfixfan]

Somebody in Donegal.must be churning these out in some workplace. Seen in Donegal Town last night.

Edited August 15, 2023 by airfixfan

[minister_for_hardship]

12 hours ago, WRENNEIRE said:

So it wasnt an Engine plate after all.
Rub of a smelly cloth and this appeared
Back of plate would suggest it was a bridge plate and possibly from the Derry Road?

 

 

Bridge plate, but could be from anywhere on GNRI where there was a bridge no 25.

"Engine plate", auctioneer numpties wouldn't know an engine plate if it dropped on their toes.

Edited August 15, 2023 by minister_for_hardship

[minister_for_hardship]

Anyone intending to bid on this, don't. It's scrap.

[jhb171achill]

2 hours ago, minister_for_hardship said:

Anyone intending to bid on this, don't. It's scrap.

Certainly is. Another ridiculous dud.

On 15/8/2023 at 8:15 AM, airfixfan said:

Somebody in Donegal.must be churning these out in some workplace. Seen in Donegal Town last night.

Sure dont you know that's the Jenn-you-wine Bombay, Calcutta & Enniskillen Railway?

[Westcorkrailway]

What about these. 2 of these quite large lamps. Spotted at me local shop  

[minister_for_hardship]

Long way from home. Looks the real deal. Price 280(?) a tad on the spicy side.

[airfixfan]

3 hours ago, jhb171achill said:

Certainly is. Another ridiculous dud.

Sure dont you know that's the Jenn-you-wine Bombay, Calcutta & Enniskillen Railway?

That same sign also seen in a bar in Killybegs last Tuesday.  3 duds in 3 different Donegal locations within the last 4 weeks!

[WRENNEIRE]

 

Maybe if the (1) was (I) I might have been convinced

 

[airfixfan]

1916 of course as nothing happened that year!

[skinner75]

2 hours ago, WRENNEIRE said:

 

Maybe if the (1) was (I) I might have been convinced

 

I'm surprised they didn't put Connolly Station! 

[airfixfan]

Or April 1916?