Westcorkrailway Posted August 16, 2022 Share Posted August 16, 2022 (edited) 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 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Branchline121 Posted August 17, 2022 Share Posted August 17, 2022 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? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blaine Posted August 17, 2022 Share Posted August 17, 2022 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... 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Westcorkrailway Posted August 17, 2022 Share Posted August 17, 2022 My best speculation is that maam cross might be a good home to a certain ITG locomotive that is looking for a home 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ttc0169 Posted August 19, 2022 Author Share Posted August 19, 2022 The first of the passenger stock is seen here in Co.Galway en route to Maam cross earlier today. IMG_8869.MOV 12 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DERAILED Posted August 19, 2022 Share Posted August 19, 2022 Any ID for the carriage and where did it appear out of? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GSR 800 Posted August 19, 2022 Share Posted August 19, 2022 29 minutes ago, DERAILED said: Any ID for the carriage and where did it appear out of? From storage at Mullingar. 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Westcorkrailway Posted August 19, 2022 Share Posted August 19, 2022 It’s been there for years, often the same eejit posting about moyesta on tiktok would break in and explore these “forgotten coaches” 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JasonB Posted August 19, 2022 Share Posted August 19, 2022 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... 5 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rush and Lusk Posted August 19, 2022 Share Posted August 19, 2022 Great to see - nice video clip ttc0169 - moving at a fair pace there ! 2 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jhb171achill Posted August 19, 2022 Share Posted August 19, 2022 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. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flange lubricator Posted August 19, 2022 Share Posted August 19, 2022 (edited) 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 1 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ttc0169 Posted August 19, 2022 Author Share Posted August 19, 2022 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. 5 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jhb171achill Posted August 20, 2022 Share Posted August 20, 2022 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? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ttc0169 Posted August 20, 2022 Author Share Posted August 20, 2022 1 hour ago, jhb171achill said: Is Peacocke’s open again? Not sure Jonathan….I haven’t been there in a few months. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jhb171achill Posted August 20, 2022 Share Posted August 20, 2022 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…… Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bufferstop Posted August 21, 2022 Share Posted August 21, 2022 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. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Broithe Posted August 21, 2022 Share Posted August 21, 2022 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... 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Westcorkrailway Posted August 21, 2022 Share Posted August 21, 2022 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 3 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flange lubricator Posted August 21, 2022 Share Posted August 21, 2022 (edited) 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 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Westcorkrailway Posted August 21, 2022 Share Posted August 21, 2022 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 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lev Pavliuk Posted August 21, 2022 Share Posted August 21, 2022 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 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colin R Posted August 21, 2022 Share Posted August 21, 2022 If some of the TV shows about Irish food are anything to go by you guys are in for some treats from Ukraine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ttc0169 Posted August 21, 2022 Author Share Posted August 21, 2022 The signal cabin is nearly finished at Maam cross 14 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ei6jf Posted August 21, 2022 Share Posted August 21, 2022 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 3 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flange lubricator Posted August 21, 2022 Share Posted August 21, 2022 (edited) 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 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StevieB Posted August 22, 2022 Share Posted August 22, 2022 They even managed to squeeze in a toilet compartment. Stephen 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flange lubricator Posted August 22, 2022 Share Posted August 22, 2022 1 minute ago, StevieB said: They even managed to squeeze in a toilet compartment. Stephen Yes , 'squeeze' being the operative word! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob229 Posted August 25, 2022 Share Posted August 25, 2022 Making great progress, hoping to visiting next year 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ttc0169 Posted October 6, 2022 Author Share Posted October 6, 2022 With the scaffolding now removed from the signal cabin it shows the classic look of MGWR cabin at Ma’am cross. 16 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DoctorPan Posted October 6, 2022 Share Posted October 6, 2022 Now that is just the bees knees. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colin R Posted October 6, 2022 Share Posted October 6, 2022 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. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ttc0169 Posted October 7, 2022 Author Share Posted October 7, 2022 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 13 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StevieB Posted October 7, 2022 Share Posted October 7, 2022 The new signal box looks the db’s. Stephen 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ttc0169 Posted October 16, 2022 Author Share Posted October 16, 2022 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…. 9 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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