mgwr preserved railway Connemara Railway project.

[Westcorkrailway]

42 minutes ago, ttc0169 said:

And 112…….

Ahhhhh so that’s where the blue thunder tour ended up….

18 minutes ago, DJ Dangerous said:

 

Seriously???

That'd be something else.

Might finally see a black and orange 071 / 111...

Only catching up on this thread, now.

One word sums everything up:

Wow!

Fair play to everybody involved, what you are doing is just incredible.

I’m in the same boat as DJ…seriously? I know NIR have basically no use for em but a 111 would be the first of its kind to be preserved…and a big undertaking in itself 

 

Or is 112 the number ye guys will have to dial when photographers from all over Ireland descend on maam cross on opening day

Edited August 16, 2022 by Westcorkrailway

[Branchline121]

It weird to think that the 071s might start to be preserved soon. My question is though… what’ll happen to the Sparrows? They’re not gonna see more revenue service but will anybody be willing to preserve them?

[Blaine]

They might be still lying around the network a lot of the time but the 071/111's are still needed, all those PW trains on NIR and IE dont move themselves...

[Westcorkrailway]

My best speculation is that maam cross might be a good home to a certain ITG locomotive that is looking for a home 

[ttc0169]

The first of the passenger stock is seen here in Co.Galway en route to Maam cross earlier today. 
 

[DERAILED]

Any ID for the carriage and where did it appear out of?

[GSR 800]

29 minutes ago, DERAILED said:

Any ID for the carriage and where did it appear out of?

From storage at Mullingar.

[Westcorkrailway]

It’s been there for years, often the same eejit posting about moyesta on tiktok would break in and explore these “forgotten coaches”

[JasonB]

On 15/8/2022 at 9:46 PM, ttc0169 said:

Stores oil former IE tank wagons 607A and 633A have now arrived in their  new home at Maam cross

Great to see the tankers living on. Nice spot if, for some reason, a certain manufacturer ever decided they needed to take a few photos, measurements etc for let's say, research purposes. Just saying...  

[Rush and Lusk]

Great to see - nice video clip ttc0169 - moving at a fair pace there ! 

[jhb171achill]

2 hours ago, DERAILED said:

Any ID for the carriage and where did it appear out of?

GSWR 837 of 1902, sister of the DCDR's restored 836. Previously prvately purchased by a now-deceased RPSI member and, i understand, given to the RPSI in his will.

The other coach in there, 813 (GSWR 1910), had been privately owned too by a group of about half a dozen RPSI members (it was never actually owned by the RPSI), but as these folks were the regular Mullingar work squad 30/40 years ago, 813 ended up based in Mullingar shed as a tarry / restroom for volunteer workers there. The group of owners recently agreed to let the vehicle go to Maam Cross on condition that it be kept under cover and looked after. It appears to be inside the shed there now.

[flange lubricator]

GSWR 813 was a Corridor Third class  it was extensively modified internally to convert it into a Holiday Camping Coach following its withdrawal it was purchased by a syndicate of Mullingar working members in the early 1970’s to  be used a dormitory/ canteen coach . 
Great to see it at Maam Cross . 

Edited August 19, 2022 by flange lubricator

[ttc0169]

1 hour ago, JasonB said:

Great to see the tankers living on. Nice spot if, for some reason, a certain manufacturer ever decided they needed to take a few photos, measurements etc for let's say, research purposes. Just saying...  

And we will always accommodate the fine folk at IRM should such a request be given…P.S, @Garfield@Warbonnet-the Guinness in Peacocks is creamey and delicious. 

[jhb171achill]

21 hours ago, ttc0169 said:

And we will always accommodate the fine folk at IRM should such a request be given…P.S, @Garfield@Warbonnet-the Guinness in Peacocks is creamey and delicious. 

Is Peacocke’s open again?

[ttc0169]

1 hour ago, jhb171achill said:

Is Peacocke’s open again?

Not sure Jonathan….I haven’t been there in a few months. 

[jhb171achill]

2 hours ago, ttc0169 said:

Not sure Jonathan….I haven’t been there in a few months. 

I think it’s shut, actually, to house Ukrainians, though that means nowhere to stay within a billion miles of Maam cross……

[bufferstop]

That's correct, the hotel is being used exclusively to host Ukranians. Very nice people btw. The bar is open during the day to cater for the bus tourists. 

They have a food truck and bar outside the hotel which seems very popular. Maam is really the crossroads of Connemara. If the railway offering is correct, it will do very very well.

 

[Broithe]

10 hours ago, jhb171achill said:

I think it’s shut, actually, to house Ukrainians, though that means nowhere to stay within a billion miles of Maam cross……

Just learn a few phrases - I'm sure you would get away with it.

It looks easy enough:-

Повторіть, будь ласка. Будь ласка, говоріть повільно.

Probably easier than Kerry...

[Westcorkrailway]

9 hours ago, bufferstop said:

That's correct, the hotel is being used exclusively to host Ukranians. Very nice people btw. The bar is open during the day to cater for the bus tourists. 

They have a food truck and bar outside the hotel which seems very popular. Maam is really the crossroads of Connemara. If the railway offering is correct, it will do very very well.

 

 

I wonder could one gain a few Ukrainian volounteers

[flange lubricator]

1 hour ago, Westcorkrailway said:

I wonder could one gain a few Ukrainian volounteers

Absolutely ,wonder if they can lay track?

Edited August 21, 2022 by flange lubricator

[Westcorkrailway]

4 hours ago, flange lubricator said:

Absolutely ,wonder if they can lay track?

Genuinely, wouldn’t it be handy if one of the lads was a carpenter, metalworker or even a railway worker before they had to come here…..and was willing to volunteer too

[Lev Pavliuk]

5 hours ago, Westcorkrailway said:

Интересно, можно ли было набрать несколько украинских добровольце

I doubt very much, the majority of refugees from Ukraine are women, and men are only those who either have a disability / serious illness, or more than 3 children

[Colin R]

If some of the TV shows about Irish food are anything to go by you guys are in for some treats from Ukraine.

[ttc0169]

The signal cabin is nearly finished at Maam cross

 

[ei6jf]

On 19/8/2022 at 10:34 PM, flange lubricator said:

GSWR 813 was a Corridor Third class  it was extensively modified internally to convert it into a Holiday Camping Coach following its withdrawal it was purchased by a syndicate of Mullingar working members in the early 1970’s to  be used a dormitory/ canteen coach . 
Great to see it at Maam Cross . 

813 is shown in the Herbie Richards/Brendan Pender GSWR Carriage Diagrams book as a 3rd alright but centre corridor? 

Mark

[flange lubricator]

39 minutes ago, ei6jf said:

813 is shown in the Herbie Richards/Brendan Pender GSWR Carriage Diagrams book as a 3rd alright but centre corridor? 

Mark

Yes I stand corrected 'Open Third ' with an additional door added at some point ?

Edited August 21, 2022 by flange lubricator

[StevieB]

They even managed to squeeze in a toilet compartment.

Stephen

[flange lubricator]

1 minute ago, StevieB said:

They even managed to squeeze in a toilet compartment.

Stephen

Yes , 'squeeze' being the operative word!

[Bob229]

Making great progress, hoping to visiting next year

[ttc0169]

With the scaffolding now removed from the signal cabin it shows the classic look of MGWR cabin at Ma’am cross. 
 

[DoctorPan]

Now that is just the bees knees.

[Colin R]

Seeing all this wonderful stuff  I was wondering if any one has tried to nudge Herbie Richards/Brendan Pender to produce their book again on GSWR Carriage Diagrams, I am sure there would be a bigger market for them now. 

[ttc0169]

Narrow gauge track has been removed from the good loading bank siding in preparation for the laying of the standard gauge track along here,

A well which provided water to the tower was also uncovered during to excavation process 

 

[StevieB]

The new signal box looks the db’s.

Stephen

[ttc0169]

More activity from Maam cross took place yesterday in between the thunderstorms….

Well wagon 649A arrived from Waterford and was put on the rails,

Some building rubble was removed from around the signal cabin,

Preparation of the ground along the goods loading and cattle bank siding was completed-this allowed the installation of a buffer stop and 5’3” track panel. 
Enjoy the photos….