DJ Dangerous Posted February 19 Posted February 19 Excellent stuff, amazing to see so much progress, and see it all happening so quickly. Wonderful that it can be documented as it happens, here on the forum, too. 1 1 Quote
226 Abhann na Suire Posted February 19 Posted February 19 Looking amazing lads!! Can’t wait to see what’s in store for 2024 and hopefully lend a hand over the summer if ye’re looking for it! 2 Quote
ttc0169 Posted March 23 Author Posted March 23 Maam Cross Connemara Railway Project continues at pace with an early summer opening date to be confirmed in due course. The volunteer’s erected a wooden fence today to improve the appearance at the entrance to the station, Some more 804 gravel was spread on the down platform and preparation was made for the arrival of on site WCs which will shortly be delivered to the station. In the last photo the section signal has been connected and can now be worked by pulling No3 lever in the signal cabin. 19 Quote
Gabhal Luimnigh Posted March 23 Posted March 23 Great progress Noel, fair dues to you and the gang, I'm looking forward to seeing it open, great pictures too, dramatic looking sky. 3 1 Quote
ttc0169 Posted March 23 Author Posted March 23 Just now, Gabhal Luimnigh said: Great progress Noel, fair dues to you and the gang, I'm looking forward to seeing it open, great pictures too, dramatic looking sky. And you are more than welcome to join us Denis. 2 1 1 Quote
Bob229 Posted March 24 Posted March 24 Great work by all the group Noel well done it is progressing nicely, hoping to visit during the summer 1 3 Quote
ttc0169 Posted April 6 Author Posted April 6 A standard gauge buffer stop has been installed on the end of the goods loop siding at the Clifden end of Maam cross station and WC cubicles have been delivered to the station. 12 1 Quote
Gabhal Luimnigh Posted April 6 Posted April 6 Brilliant progress, well done all involved again, it's exciting to see. 1 Quote
DJ Dangerous Posted April 6 Posted April 6 Every week, more and more achieved! Out of curiosity, who else on the forum is chipping in with a bit of manual labour? 1 Quote
ttc0169 Posted April 6 Author Posted April 6 Just now, DJ Dangerous said: Every week, more and more achieved! Out of curiosity, who else on the forum is chipping in with a bit of manual labour? The clue is in one of the recent photos….. 1 Quote
DJ Dangerous Posted April 6 Posted April 6 2 minutes ago, ttc0169 said: The clue is in one of the recent photos….. Found it! You're up s**t creek without a paddle! 2 Quote
LNERW1 Posted June 16 Posted June 16 I’ve a question- can I volunteer in July? Family goes to Ballyconeely every summer for at least a month and, apart from a workout schedule for rugby, I don’t have much to do. The biggest potential roadblock here is that I’m only 13. I know my local railway’s minimum volunteering age is 16, but I’m not sure whether that’s law or just their insurance. Be happy to hear back from you as this is a project I am very much interested in. 5 Quote
ttc0169 Posted June 18 Author Posted June 18 On 16/6/2024 at 3:28 PM, LNERW1 said: I’ve a question- can I volunteer in July? Family goes to Ballyconeely every summer for at least a month and, apart from a workout schedule for rugby, I don’t have much to do. The biggest potential roadblock here is that I’m only 13. I know my local railway’s minimum volunteering age is 16, but I’m not sure whether that’s law or just their insurance. Be happy to hear back from you as this is a project I am very much interested in. You’re a bit too young at the moment,you are correct minimum age is 16. 2 1 Quote
Colin R Posted June 18 Posted June 18 On 16/6/2024 at 3:28 PM, LNERW1 said: I’ve a question- can I volunteer in July? Family goes to Ballyconeely every summer for at least a month and, apart from a workout schedule for rugby, I don’t have much to do. The biggest potential roadblock here is that I’m only 13. I know my local railway’s minimum volunteering age is 16, but I’m not sure whether that’s law or just their insurance. Be happy to hear back from you as this is a project I am very much interested in. Yes I agree you are sadly too young at present, but that does not stop you from enjoying this hobby of railways, one bit of advice that I wish I could have given myself when I was your age was to read what is known over here in the UK as the Blue Book or to give it its full title 'The Requirements for passenger lines and Recommendations for Goods lines and the other book which is just as rare is the Festiniog Railway Volunteers Manual. I mention the first book since it is what most of the operational UK heritage lines have based their operational rule books on. The first book is on line the second one however (the FR book) some times comes up on ebay and is a bit dated H&S wise but still useful to read up and to start your jounery on to becoming a much sort after volunteer. Regards Colin Rainsbury 1 1 1 Quote
LNERW1 Posted June 18 Posted June 18 11 hours ago, ttc0169 said: You’re a bit too young at the moment,you are correct minimum age is 16. I see, I’ll be sure to support the railway by going there often. Thanks anyway. 2 Quote
ttc0169 Posted Sunday at 08:45 Author Posted Sunday at 08:45 Connemara railway project. The revival continues at Maam Cross Connemara Railway Project, Public toilet facilities now on the site Signal relocated and connected to the cabin interlocking frame Cosmetically restored beet wagon Former Bord na mona wagon master locomotive LM 284 on driver training duties. The junction bar is being prepared for service…. 16 2 Quote
ttc0169 Posted Sunday at 12:01 Author Posted Sunday at 12:01 The Connemara railway project will feature on RTE Ones Nationwide programme on Friday 22/11/2024 at 19:00. 1 2 Quote
LNERW1 Posted Sunday at 14:33 Posted Sunday at 14:33 5 hours ago, ttc0169 said: Connemara railway project. The revival continues at Maam Cross Connemara Railway Project, Public toilet facilities now on the site Signal relocated and connected to the cabin interlocking frame Cosmetically restored beet wagon Former Bord na mona wagon master locomotive LM 284 on driver training duties. The junction bar is being prepared for service…. Love a good Wagonmaster! Which BnM line did you get it from? 2 hours ago, ttc0169 said: The Connemara railway project will feature on RTE Ones Nationwide programme on Friday 22/11/2024 at 19:00. Will be sure to watch. Hopefully heritage railways get featured more on Irish TV, I would say it’d be really helpful and get your name out there. I’d have to ask the lads at Stradbally whether getting on Nationwide helped, but again I’d say it’d help a bit. Best of luck lads. 2 Quote
Bob229 Posted Sunday at 17:46 Posted Sunday at 17:46 Great progress well done, like the beet wagon and BNM loco 1 Quote
irishrailways52 Posted 21 hours ago Posted 21 hours ago absolutely fantastic work. its soo good to see a group like this develop 1 1 Quote
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