Patrick Davey Posted February 20, 2023 Author Share Posted February 20, 2023 4 hours ago, Galteemore said: Now there’s a lot of familiar faces! Wonderful event - thanks for sharing. Last time I had a running day with Norman was about 25 years ago when we ran our live steamers on each others lines. Is that a GN 4-2-2 he’s built lurking in the background behind the NCC 2-4-0? Lovely models. And a fabulous setting. Know anyone who could compose a Planxty in its honour ? Yes indeed good spot, in a tasty green livery! 2 hours ago, Galteemore said: Yes, it was length of traverser and the size of the shops - 39’: Glover tanks needed their buffers removed to fit in! Whether the GN actually needed a 4-6-0 is also a moot point….the proposal came along in 1911, before Glover’s arrival and the design of the S class. As a NER man, Glover was well used to 4-6-0s but obviously chose not to build his own. Indeed, on the NE Glover would have seen how Worsdell’s R class 4-4-0s took over work that the 4-6-0s struggled with! Pic by M Peirson. The S proved that a large 4-4-0 could effectively do anything the GN asked of it and an S on form with a top crew was even a match for the V and VS. And unlike them, it could also work the Derry Road - and even reach Enniskillen if the civil engineer wasn’t looking….. Sorry Patrick - thread creep!! What would Mr Weaver say? I’d like to think he would appreciate the informed post! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jhb171achill Posted February 20, 2023 Share Posted February 20, 2023 3 hours ago, Galteemore said: Sorry Patrick - thread creep!! What would Mr Weaver say? Well, threads are his business…. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Galteemore Posted February 20, 2023 Share Posted February 20, 2023 That’s a pretty warped view of things 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patrick Davey Posted February 22, 2023 Author Share Posted February 22, 2023 So the 'open day' at Brookhall Mill last Sunday was a great event, and one of the many nice things to come out of it was to have my OO Works UG locomotive fixed!!! It had been showing a tendency to jerk and stall around turnouts and it took the keen eye of Mr. Gareth Brennan to spot that this was simply due to the rear coupling hanging too low and fouling the rails at the turnouts!!! Quickly fixed by Gareth and now the locomotive runs like a dream - here she is in a short shunting video to celebrate her restoration to full working order! UG Shunts at Brookhall Mill.mp4 11 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Galteemore Posted February 22, 2023 Share Posted February 22, 2023 Great stuff Patrick. Always a relief when the wheels turn properly again! Might you consider swapping out the red water bag for a dun-coloured one? The rest of the scene is so nicely muted that such a small change might help it blend in even more. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patrick Davey Posted March 2, 2023 Author Share Posted March 2, 2023 (edited) Quite often during the early 1970s, CIÉ would send newly-outshopped locos up to Brookhall for an official photoshoot. Three arrived on this particular occasion…… Edited March 2, 2023 by Patrick Davey 8 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the Bandon tank Posted March 2, 2023 Share Posted March 2, 2023 Really like those three GN linen vans. They look really well. nice line up of CIE locos. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patrick Davey Posted March 2, 2023 Author Share Posted March 2, 2023 2 hours ago, the Bandon tank said: Really like those three GN linen vans. They look really well. nice line up of CIE locos. Thanks tBt - thankfully Leslie approved of the fantasy colour scheme I applied to the vans!! I'm looking at upgrading the decals though to red lettering with black shading: A little project for this year! On 22/2/2023 at 7:46 AM, Galteemore said: Great stuff Patrick. Always a relief when the wheels turn properly again! Might you consider swapping out the red water bag for a dun-coloured one? The rest of the scene is so nicely muted that such a small change might help it blend in even more. Yes 100% - that's on my snag list 5 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Galteemore Posted March 2, 2023 Share Posted March 2, 2023 Excellent- shades of how the old GN butter vans were turned out? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patrick Davey Posted March 2, 2023 Author Share Posted March 2, 2023 7 minutes ago, Galteemore said: Excellent- shades of how the old GN butter vans were turned out? Spot on! Inspired by the Alphagraphix butter van!! But don't spread that...... 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Galteemore Posted March 3, 2023 Share Posted March 3, 2023 I’ll keep a lid on it. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patrick Davey Posted March 4, 2023 Author Share Posted March 4, 2023 A SPECIAL VISITOR TO THE MILL TODAY Mr. Weaver famously doesn't like diesels..... however a little chap came to visit him at Brookhall Mill today and I think Mr. Weaver has been smitten......! With grateful thanks to Alan (Tullygrainey) for making the trip to the mill today and for bringing his exceptional locomotive and beautiful BCDR covered van too. 4 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Galteemore Posted March 4, 2023 Share Posted March 4, 2023 (edited) Lovely. Perhaps Mr Weaver realises that this is also a fine local product like his linen. This does, incidentally, reflect the real life ‘Brookhall Mill’ - Andrews of Comber, who had a BCDR siding into their mill. Edited March 4, 2023 by Galteemore 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patrick Davey Posted March 4, 2023 Author Share Posted March 4, 2023 BCDR Diesel No. 2.mp4 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tullygrainey Posted March 4, 2023 Share Posted March 4, 2023 There was relief on the footplate when Mr Weaver relented and allowed a non-steam interloper to call at the mill. What may have swayed him was the order from the Slieve Donard Hotel for a significant quantity of the finest Brookhall Mill damask which we'd come to collect. Many thanks Patrick for the invitation to visit this exceptional location on the GNR(I) network. We had a grand day out. Looking forward to welcoming your UG, or one of those fine diesels, to Loughan Quay soon. Alan 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patrick Davey Posted March 7, 2023 Author Share Posted March 7, 2023 Those of us lucky enough to own a Murphy Models baby GM will know how capable a model they are, with their reliability, their smooth slow speed running and much more, but I wonder did anyone know that they can travel through time as well........ 188 The Time Traveller.mp4 6 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patrick Davey Posted March 7, 2023 Author Share Posted March 7, 2023 Some 121 action at Brookhall this evening. These are stunning models with superb performance. 7 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patrick Davey Posted March 9, 2023 Author Share Posted March 9, 2023 (edited) Here's a little video I've been working on this week - it takes the form of a 'walk' around Brookhall Mill plus a journey through time from the 1940s to the 1970s, showing the different rolling stock that will run on the layout. There is no music on this video, but do turn your volume up - I'm not digital yet but I couldn't resist adding some appropriate sound effects just this once.......!! Many thanks to Paul Chapman and Eamonn Redmond for their help! * Apologies, the video is high quality so might take a while to load....... A Walk Around Brookhall.mp4 Edited March 9, 2023 by Patrick Davey 8 1 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gabhal Luimnigh Posted March 9, 2023 Share Posted March 9, 2023 That's a great video Patrick, really catching the moods. Well done you. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billycan Posted March 9, 2023 Share Posted March 9, 2023 Excellent soundtrack too. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flying Snail Posted March 9, 2023 Share Posted March 9, 2023 Its a wonderfully atmospheric video! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Signal Post Posted March 9, 2023 Share Posted March 9, 2023 That's a wonderful layout Patrick, I've watched quite a few model railway videos over the years and yours of Brookhall Mill are amongst the best, many others have equally stunning buildings and landscape etc, but your videos take things to a new level largely because of the wonderful music that fits in so well with the video photography. I was a little disappointed when I read your introduction to this video that there would be none of your fine music to accompany it, until I watched and listened to it.....wow, what a masterpiece from the first sounds of the river onwards....This has now gone to the top of my list of favourite model railway videos. Very well done and keep up the good work! 1 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LARNE CABIN Posted March 9, 2023 Share Posted March 9, 2023 Excellent video, Patrick, and great sound effects. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patrick Davey Posted March 9, 2023 Author Share Posted March 9, 2023 4 hours ago, Gabhal Luimnigh said: That's a great video Patrick, really catching the moods. Well done you. Thanks GL - a lot of fun putting it together 3 hours ago, Billycan said: Excellent soundtrack too. Cheers Billycan! 3 hours ago, Flying Snail said: Its a wonderfully atmospheric video! Thank you glad you enjoyed it! 2 hours ago, Signal Post said: That's a wonderful layout Patrick, I've watched quite a few model railway videos over the years and yours of Brookhall Mill are amongst the best, many others have equally stunning buildings and landscape etc, but your videos take things to a new level largely because of the wonderful music that fits in so well with the video photography. I was a little disappointed when I read your introduction to this video that there would be none of your fine music to accompany it, until I watched and listened to it.....wow, what a masterpiece from the first sounds of the river onwards....This has now gone to the top of my list of favourite model railway videos. Very well done and keep up the good work! Wow that's a bit overwhelming SP, thank you very much!! Am delighted you enjoyed it, it was enjoyable working on it!! Thank you for those very kind words 2 hours ago, LARNE CABIN said: Excellent video, Patrick, and great sound effects. Very much appreciated thank you John! Loving your own progress too - hope it's going well. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tullygrainey Posted March 9, 2023 Share Posted March 9, 2023 Nice one Patrick. The soundtrack is spot-on and really adds atmosphere to all the images. You've woven a totally convincing story around Brookhall Mill. So much so, I'm resisting the temptation to start looking for it on the OS map! Cheers, Alan 1 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patrick Davey Posted March 9, 2023 Author Share Posted March 9, 2023 23 minutes ago, Tullygrainey said: Nice one Patrick. The soundtrack is spot-on and really adds atmosphere to all the images. You've woven a totally convincing story around Brookhall Mill. So much so, I'm resisting the temptation to start looking for it on the OS map! Cheers, Alan Something like this perhaps Alan? 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patrick Davey Posted March 11, 2023 Author Share Posted March 11, 2023 (edited) My favourite CIE livery. And just to counterbalance the above sensible post….. Mr. Weaver’s grandson is having his 10th birthday party at the mill and Mr. W has arranged for suitable play equipment to be installed in front of his house for the occasion. Edited March 11, 2023 by Patrick Davey 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Galteemore Posted March 11, 2023 Share Posted March 11, 2023 (edited) Clearly the young lad is cut from the same cloth as Mr W….. Totally agree with the livery. Just recalls that immediate post steam era when the railway was still run with proper goods trains, semaphore signals, and little byways such as Ardee and Loughrea still saw trains. And you could get a decent meal on the Sligo Mail…. Edited March 11, 2023 by Galteemore 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patrick Davey Posted March 13, 2023 Author Share Posted March 13, 2023 The fiddle yard is quite congested this afternoon….. wonder what’s going on…… 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jhb171achill Posted March 13, 2023 Share Posted March 13, 2023 (edited) It's 1965. Left to right, first track. Courtaulds coal wagon and ex-NCC loco now used to shuttle between Lisburn and Brookhall Mill. The 121 came as far as Lisburn with the Derry goods, as the "Derry Road" closed a few weeks ago, whereupon that train was taken over by a "Jeep" to go up the NCC. B125 will return light to Dundalk, but has been told to come into the mill en route to collect two linen vans to go eventually to Dugort Harbour via the North Wall and the Tralee goods. The GNR van is also being used to carry linen products out of the mill - it must be the last still not in UTA green. A46 has two old coaches on an IRRS "outing" (visions of men in white coats when the IRRS talks about "outings"!). It did a farewell run into Newry (Edward St) this morning, this also having closed a couple of weeks ago, and then for the track bashers into Brookhall Mill before proceeding to Bangor via the soon closed Belfast Central line. The GNR 4.4.0 remains in store, having been withdrawn by the UTA five months ago. It will be destined to remain there for some months longer while the RPSI consider whether they can afford to buy it from the UTA. Sadly, despite being cleaned up in anticipation, this will not come to pass as the UTA requires a price of £800, well beyond the RPSI's ability to raise; besides, it needs two new boiler tubes. The Woolwich was towed north three days ago by a dirty grey and yellow B130, as the Belfast Transport Museum is interested in it. Like the GN loco, it's been cleaned up too - unfortunately it will end up being scrapped as Witham St. has no room for it. Various wagons are in the background, being loaded or unloaded off the Portadown - Grosvenor Road goods, the B141 from which idels in the background. Mr Weaver ponders over his cup of tea. "I wonder", he thinks, "would there be ANY mileage in me purchasing one of those old steam engines as some sort of an exhibit here?"................ Edited March 13, 2023 by jhb171achill 3 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patrick Davey Posted March 14, 2023 Author Share Posted March 14, 2023 You should write a novel JB! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Holman Posted March 14, 2023 Share Posted March 14, 2023 His historical non fiction is very good! 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patrick Davey Posted March 14, 2023 Author Share Posted March 14, 2023 46 minutes ago, David Holman said: His historical non fiction is very good! Cannot disagree! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patrick Davey Posted March 15, 2023 Author Share Posted March 15, 2023 Which is your favourite IRM A class loco........? I know which is mine! I recently took my Irish Railway Models A class loco A46 out for a spin on the layout and I realised that I had forgotten just how stunning she looked in her dark green livery, so of course I had to make a video of her shunting at the mill, to a soundtrack of some appropriately 'green' music!! There'll be more from this beautiful loco shortly...... So here's four minutes of glorious green gorgeousness, in glorious HD! Enjoy!!! A46.mp4 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patrick Davey Posted March 15, 2023 Author Share Posted March 15, 2023 (edited) The A Team are at Brookhall Mill. Edited March 15, 2023 by Patrick Davey 4 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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