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Irish Narrow Gauge Railways

Discussion in 'Narrow Gauge Railways' started by lynbarn, May 27, 2016.

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    Thanks for sharing.

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    Dromod Station, County Leitrim. Cavan and Leitrim Railway
     
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    Brown signpost on the main drag through Dromod for C&L station, station signpost for adjacent IR station (direct services from Dublin). For a decent, uninterrupted visit, send disinterested family members for a cruise on the Shannon while you take it all in!
     
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    Heh heh, I'd love to visit (and the wife would happily tag along) but not likely any time soon. :(
    I was trying to identify the locos to update, or add to, my Locos Database http://www.heritage-railways.com/locosdb/locos.php but obviously need to be certain I am updating the correct records. If anyone could supply photos of individual locos that would be much appreciated.
     
  9. MartinBall

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    I don't know numbers, but suggest contacting Micheal Kennedy at Dromod who will be able to help. Use search in Facebook to find his Messenger details.
     
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    Thank you for for the contact details (I hope Michael has given permission for his email address to be published . . . )
     
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    Good point - I'll edit it out. But he can be contacted on Messenger and can be found using search in Facebook.
     
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    Good point. I met Michael many moons ago and he's a top bloke. The collection at Dromod goes well beyond just rail, the photo above showing only part of what's there. The half mile trip (to the site of the first LC) I did in a 'Wickham', which was great fun. I hope to get back some day to repeat it behind Dromod or Nancy. :)
     
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    Can't get the link to work
     
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    The double decker bus is a bit sad.
     
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    Dromod's Boiler is Coming along Nicely, Building up the inside of the fire Firebox before the Inner Fire box goes in
    alo we are replacing Most of the Mud Hole Doors with washout Plugs, and adding a dome on top of the Firebox IMG_2371.jpg IMG_2370.jpg IMG_2389.jpg IMG_2393.jpg IMG_2388.jpg IMG_2392.jpg IMG_2395.jpg IMG_2371.jpg IMG_2370.jpg IMG_2389.jpg IMG_2393.jpg IMG_2388.jpg IMG_2392.jpg IMG_2395.jpg IMG_2371.jpg IMG_2371.jpg IMG_2371.jpg IMG_2370.jpg IMG_2389.jpg IMG_2393.jpg IMG_2388.jpg IMG_2392.jpg IMG_2395.jpg
    here are some of the Photos from John Fowler and Co . in Cumbria .
    If you want just click on our link to PayPal. https://www.cavanandleitrimrailway.com/vintage-train and in a 2 years time you could see 2 Narrow Gauge Steam Engines in Steam Together
    For the First Time in Irish Preservation.
     
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    Last Peat Trains on Board Na Mona .
    the Last Peat Hauled Trains ran on Board Na Mona on the 03/11/2023
    from the peat bogs to Derrinlough . its the end of Peat Hauled trains on Board Na Mona,
    the Biggest Industrial Railway in Europe . it will be Lifted over the Next Couple of years BnaM 1.jpeg BnaM2.jpeg BnaM2.jpeg BnaM2.jpeg BnaM3.jpeg
     
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