jhb171achill Posted April 9, 2020 Share Posted April 9, 2020 I’ve already posted some items from this, which was published in earlier CIE days. While it aimed at the public rather than enthusiasts, it contains much of interest. The following is from June 1947. The article about a railway porters day at work is an interesting insight into a long-gone world, but one familiar to anyone who worked on the railways that SO many layouts depict. 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jhb171achill Posted April 9, 2020 Author Share Posted April 9, 2020 In the above 1947 issue.... 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Midland Man Posted April 10, 2020 Share Posted April 10, 2020 Those were the days........... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jhb171achill Posted April 12, 2020 Author Share Posted April 12, 2020 (edited) July 1947, and CIE, still a private company, is but two and a half years old. In these times most main lines had only two or three through trains per day. The writer of the following article would barely understand what Westland Row or Amiens St are like now, with DARTs included less than forty years after the article was written. An interesting insight, again, into the past. Note the train: the coach on the left is a GSWR open third of 1899-1910 era, possibly Downpatrick’s 836 or sister 837. It is still in GSR maroon. Behind it is a main line DSER coach in CIE green. The picture appears to be at Westland Row. Edited April 12, 2020 by jhb171achill 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jhb171achill Posted April 12, 2020 Author Share Posted April 12, 2020 July 1947, again, and we learn that the IRRS has just published its first journal (a copy of which is beside me, as it happens!). And a snapshot of the Cavan & Leitrim @irishrail201 in 1947. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mayner Posted April 12, 2020 Share Posted April 12, 2020 The most touching feature is the respect the magazine shows that the company still understood and valued the contribution of the individual who carry out humble but critical roles, it would be difficult to imagine a modern day public transport operator doing a similar feature on its staff in a public magazine. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
minister_for_hardship Posted April 12, 2020 Share Posted April 12, 2020 3 hours ago, Mayner said: The most touching feature is the respect the magazine shows that the company still understood and valued the contribution of the individual who carry out humble but critical roles, it would be difficult to imagine a modern day public transport operator doing a similar feature on its staff in a public magazine. It would have to be a top brass photo opportunity shaking hands with politicos and ministers or "celebrity" puff piece these days... Bertie's young wan who writes bukes travels on IE scenic route and gets paid to put a positive spin on it. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jhb171achill Posted April 13, 2020 Author Share Posted April 13, 2020 (edited) Work in Progress 1947 Oil buying steam locomotives, and the genesis of the “1100” or “D” class shunters.... Edited April 13, 2020 by jhb171achill 5 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DART8118 Posted April 13, 2020 Share Posted April 13, 2020 jhb171achill the piece on Station Scene is great, a real insight into the comings and goings at a busy station. It's a pity that the top of the photo has been cropped such that the station roof outline is not visible. Looks very like Platform 5 at Westland Row. I like the way you can describe the coach colours from a grainy black & white photo. Enjoyed the read and great to have it. Thanks for posting. 8118 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jhb171achill Posted April 13, 2020 Author Share Posted April 13, 2020 2 hours ago, DART8118 said: jhb171achill the piece on Station Scene is great, a real insight into the comings and goings at a busy station. It's a pity that the top of the photo has been cropped such that the station roof outline is not visible. Looks very like Platform 5 at Westland Row. I like the way you can describe the coach colours from a grainy black & white photo. Enjoyed the read and great to have it. Thanks for posting. 8118 Yes, pity about the station roof! The magazine ran a series detailing the daily life of different CIE employees, from a Dublin bus conductor to a man who loaded and unloaded goods wagons in Cork (Glanmire) Good yard. If it is of interest i might start a thread about CIE staff interviews - anyone? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jhb171achill Posted April 14, 2020 Author Share Posted April 14, 2020 Old GSR / CIE Road Vehicles. These from a 1947 Cuisle. The older truck looks very like a thing my grandfather drew up for the GSR road services as a rough sketch of the sort of vehicle they could build to deal with cattle traffic following the closure of various branch lines. I reproduced the drawing in “Rails to Achill”. Apart from a larger wheel, the drawing one one of these things seem to bear some resemblance. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noel Posted April 15, 2020 Share Posted April 15, 2020 On 4/9/2020 at 7:08 PM, jhb171achill said: I’ve already posted some items from this, which was published in earlier CIE days. While it aimed at the public rather than enthusiasts, it contains much of interest. The following is from June 1947. The article about a railway porters day at work is an interesting insight into a long-gone world, but one familiar to anyone who worked on the railways that SO many layouts depict. Fabulous would have loved to have the rest of that piece. Thanks for posting. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jhb171achill Posted April 17, 2020 Author Share Posted April 17, 2020 News in 1947 from the fledgling IRRS, and one of their early “outings”; what one wouldn’t give to repeat it today, almost three quarters of a century later. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Warbonnet Posted April 17, 2020 Share Posted April 17, 2020 Would love to see a pic of those coal wagons! Wonder do any pics of them exist? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Midland Man Posted April 17, 2020 Share Posted April 17, 2020 Pics do in the book on the midland but all are in GSR days. They only ran until the 40s I think. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jhb171achill Posted April 17, 2020 Author Share Posted April 17, 2020 4 hours ago, Midland Man said: Pics do in the book on the midland but all are in GSR days. They only ran until the 40s I think. This was 1947, obviously. The article does not make clear whether the ones seen were in traffic or not, or if so, how many were. I think that at least a few were kicking about probably for loco coal until Broadstone said goodbye to its last steam engine about 1962. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jhb171achill Posted May 3, 2020 Author Share Posted May 3, 2020 (edited) January 1950 Edited May 3, 2020 by jhb171achill 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
murrayec Posted May 3, 2020 Share Posted May 3, 2020 Mr. Fry built his Class 800 with that sign board on the smokebox door! 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jhb171achill Posted May 4, 2020 Author Share Posted May 4, 2020 (edited) I’ve two spare copies of this. If anyone wants them, send me privately your name and postal address. Warning: by no means all of it is of railway interest - it was aimed at the general public. UPDATE: These now have a new home. Edited May 4, 2020 by jhb171achill Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jhb171achill Posted May 4, 2020 Author Share Posted May 4, 2020 1 hour ago, jhb171achill said: I’ve two spare copies of this. If anyone wants them, send me privately your name and postal address. Warning: by no means all of it is of railway interest - it was aimed at the general public. The above now have a new home. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jhb171achill Posted May 15, 2020 Author Share Posted May 15, 2020 (edited) Drumm trains Edited May 15, 2020 by jhb171achill 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Westcorkrailway Posted December 13, 2022 Share Posted December 13, 2022 I got about 15 of these from 1947-50 recently. They’re the best most cute thing I even seen! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jhb171achill Posted December 15, 2022 Author Share Posted December 15, 2022 I've a set of most or all of them, if anyone is interested in me fishing out any article for them and posting it here.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Westcorkrailway Posted December 15, 2022 Share Posted December 15, 2022 26 minutes ago, jhb171achill said: I've a set of most or all of them, if anyone is interested in me fishing out any article for them and posting it here.... Can I ask how long these magazines ran for? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jhb171achill Posted December 15, 2022 Author Share Posted December 15, 2022 Without looking them up, sixties I think. Mine are in the attic somewhere! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lambeg man Posted December 15, 2022 Share Posted December 15, 2022 4 hours ago, jhb171achill said: I've a set of most or all of them, if anyone is interested in me fishing out any article for them and posting it here.... I would be very interested to read any coverage or articles relating to the post October 1958 creation of the CIE 'Northern Division' (the ex-GNR section). Reading the content already posted (and thanks for doing that Jon) I'm sure CIE would have tried to put some positive spin on it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jhb171achill Posted December 15, 2022 Author Share Posted December 15, 2022 8 minutes ago, Lambeg man said: I would be very interested to read any coverage or articles relating to the post October 1958 creation of the CIE 'Northern Division' (the ex-GNR section). Reading the content already posted (and thanks for doing that Jon) I'm sure CIE would have tried to put some positive spin on it. I'll have a look! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lambeg man Posted December 15, 2022 Share Posted December 15, 2022 2 minutes ago, jhb171achill said: I'll have a look! No rush. New Year will do. I am already too deep in your debt! LM 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jhb171achill Posted December 15, 2022 Author Share Posted December 15, 2022 Ah! Just had a look. It's 1950 mine go up to, not 1960! Maybe I'm wrong in thinking 1960 in the first place, but if I'm correct, then (as far as I can see) I don't have any later than 1950. If I find out anything else I'll post here, however, the IRN and IRRS Journal would be more complete in their coverage, I would think. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lambeg man Posted December 15, 2022 Share Posted December 15, 2022 4 minutes ago, jhb171achill said: however, the IRN and IRRS Journal would be more complete in their coverage, I would think. Yes, accepted. Would have been interested how a railway massacre would have been presented to the non-railway interested general public. LM Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jhb171achill Posted December 15, 2022 Author Share Posted December 15, 2022 30 minutes ago, Lambeg man said: Yes, accepted. Would have been interested how a railway massacre would have been presented to the non-railway interested general public. LM Indeed! Especially by Stormont........... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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