Comments on: The railway is back on track! http://blog.tralee.org/2009/08/01/the-railway-is-back-on-track/ Sat, 04 Feb 2012 17:36:18 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.2.2 By: David Parks http://blog.tralee.org/2009/08/01/the-railway-is-back-on-track/#comment-61298 David Parks Wed, 12 May 2010 17:58:12 +0000 http://blog.tralee.org/2009/08/01/the-railway-is-back-on-track/#comment-61298 Tristan - the whole of the Tralee & Dingle railway (between Tralee and Dingle) was removed in 1954/5 and will never be restored. If the present operation at Blennerville isn't taken in hand soon it will go the way of the original line. Tristan - the whole of the Tralee & Dingle railway (between Tralee and Dingle) was removed in 1954/5 and will never be restored. If the present operation at Blennerville isn’t taken in hand soon it will go the way of the original line.

]]> By: tristan http://blog.tralee.org/2009/08/01/the-railway-is-back-on-track/#comment-59129 tristan Thu, 25 Mar 2010 21:03:38 +0000 http://blog.tralee.org/2009/08/01/the-railway-is-back-on-track/#comment-59129 Hi, I know that the line between Tralee and Blennerville has been restored but is the line that goes to Dingle still there or has it been removed? Is there any hope of it being restored? I know it's unlikely in these recessionary times but then again, a section of the Western Rail Corridor is just about to open. Galway to Limerick. Hi, I know that the line between Tralee and Blennerville has been restored but is the line that goes to Dingle still there or has it been removed? Is there any hope of it being restored? I know it’s unlikely in these recessionary times but then again, a section of the Western Rail Corridor is just about to open. Galway to Limerick.

]]> By: Andrew Waldron http://blog.tralee.org/2009/08/01/the-railway-is-back-on-track/#comment-59105 Andrew Waldron Wed, 24 Mar 2010 16:22:49 +0000 http://blog.tralee.org/2009/08/01/the-railway-is-back-on-track/#comment-59105 Hi there. A good friend visited the WCR on the 17th March and found the little diesel from the T&DLR had returned, it was by all acounts only on hire for the remaining part of summer 2009. Would anyone know how long it continued to operate beyound the 16th of September 2009 and when did it depart for the West Clare Railway. Can anyone say what the crack is regarding 2010 operations on the T&DLR. Off interest is that i hear that the CDRRS in Donegal Town, might have a diesel for hire to other Irish lines in 2010. If the Wee Channel Tunnel loco is not available for hire then perhaps the one on the CDR might be available. Cheers Andrew. Hi there.

A good friend visited the WCR on the 17th March and found the little diesel from the T&DLR had returned, it was by all acounts only on hire for the remaining part of summer 2009.

Would anyone know how long it continued to operate beyound the 16th of September 2009 and when did it depart for the West Clare Railway.

Can anyone say what the crack is regarding 2010 operations on the T&DLR.

Off interest is that i hear that the CDRRS in Donegal Town, might have a diesel for hire to other Irish lines in 2010. If the Wee Channel Tunnel loco is not available for hire then perhaps the one on the CDR might be available.

Cheers Andrew.

]]> By: Jennifer http://blog.tralee.org/2009/08/01/the-railway-is-back-on-track/#comment-58914 Jennifer Thu, 18 Mar 2010 04:34:13 +0000 http://blog.tralee.org/2009/08/01/the-railway-is-back-on-track/#comment-58914 Any word on whether we might catch a ride on the train when we're in the area in mid-April? I'm a little worried to see the last post was in November, and hope the project can stay afloat. Any word on whether we might catch a ride on the train when we’re in the area in mid-April? I’m a little worried to see the last post was in November, and hope the project can stay afloat.

]]> By: simon starr http://blog.tralee.org/2009/08/01/the-railway-is-back-on-track/#comment-55584 simon starr Fri, 20 Nov 2009 20:18:25 +0000 http://blog.tralee.org/2009/08/01/the-railway-is-back-on-track/#comment-55584 Steve I have pictures which show that the tie bar on top of the tanks, holding the tanks on, just touches, as a tangent,the top of the boiler. The tanks were vertical sided and flush with the boiler, according to the GA of 5T. I have one copy of this still, but my main copy I loaned to someone building a live steam version. If you hang fire, when he returns it I could let you borrow it. If you want any more info you can get me via the contact page on Chester Model Railway Club's website (only to avoid spammers who might read this). What scale are you building in? Simon Steve
I have pictures which show that the tie bar on top of the tanks, holding the tanks on, just touches, as a tangent,the top of the boiler. The tanks were vertical sided and flush with the boiler, according to the GA of 5T. I have one copy of this still, but my main copy I loaned to someone building a live steam version. If you hang fire, when he returns it I could let you borrow it. If you want any more info you can get me via the contact page on Chester Model Railway Club’s website (only to avoid spammers who might read this). What scale are you building in?
Simon

]]> By: steve howe http://blog.tralee.org/2009/08/01/the-railway-is-back-on-track/#comment-54984 steve howe Sun, 01 Nov 2009 13:45:24 +0000 http://blog.tralee.org/2009/08/01/the-railway-is-back-on-track/#comment-54984 Tralee & Dingle Hunslets I wonder if anyone has any information regarding the layout of the tank tops on these locos? > > I am planning a version designed to fit a model 2-6-2 chassis I have acquired and whilst I have plenty of reference of the beasts from all angles plus a reasonable drawing showing side and front, I have not located any details of the plan view. The indications are that the tank tops were flush with the top of the boiler and the front views show the tank fronts fitted around the boiler. Were the tank tops carried right across as a flat sheet enclosing the boiler or did they finish at the boiler's outer circumfrence and leave a gap not visible from the ground? > > Any views on the matter would be appreciated. > > Steve Tralee & Dingle Hunslets

I wonder if anyone has any information regarding the layout of the tank tops on these locos?
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> I am planning a version designed to fit a model 2-6-2 chassis I have acquired and whilst I have plenty of reference of the beasts from all angles plus a reasonable drawing showing side and front, I have not located any details of the plan view. The indications are that the tank tops were flush with the top of the boiler and the front views show the tank fronts fitted around the boiler. Were the tank tops carried right across as a flat sheet enclosing the boiler or did they finish at the boiler’s outer circumfrence and leave a gap not visible from the ground?
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> Any views on the matter would be appreciated.
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> Steve

]]> By: David Lawrence http://blog.tralee.org/2009/08/01/the-railway-is-back-on-track/#comment-53974 David Lawrence Mon, 21 Sep 2009 13:22:39 +0000 http://blog.tralee.org/2009/08/01/the-railway-is-back-on-track/#comment-53974 Oh dear train wasn't running, on what was probably one of the warmest Sunday afternoons of the year. It was due to run on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, which seems strange when the main holidays were over. The staff in tourist information stated they had had no end of enquiries on the Sunday asking why the train wasn't running. Oh dear train wasn’t running, on what was probably one of the warmest Sunday afternoons of the year. It was due to run on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, which seems strange when the main holidays were over. The staff in tourist information stated they had had no end of enquiries on the Sunday asking why the train wasn’t running.

]]> By: David Lawrence http://blog.tralee.org/2009/08/01/the-railway-is-back-on-track/#comment-53480 David Lawrence Tue, 08 Sep 2009 10:25:02 +0000 http://blog.tralee.org/2009/08/01/the-railway-is-back-on-track/#comment-53480 Thank you, looking forward to it, and the weather forcast is looking good! Thank you, looking forward to it, and the weather forcast is looking good!

]]> By: Holger http://blog.tralee.org/2009/08/01/the-railway-is-back-on-track/#comment-53472 Holger Tue, 08 Sep 2009 07:38:05 +0000 http://blog.tralee.org/2009/08/01/the-railway-is-back-on-track/#comment-53472 Hi David, yes - the little train is still running and I think it will do so until the end of september. So you should be fine. Holger Hi David,
yes - the little train is still running and I think it will do so until the end of september. So you should be fine.
Holger

]]> By: David Lawrence http://blog.tralee.org/2009/08/01/the-railway-is-back-on-track/#comment-53456 David Lawrence Mon, 07 Sep 2009 21:59:47 +0000 http://blog.tralee.org/2009/08/01/the-railway-is-back-on-track/#comment-53456 Is the train still running? I am on holiday in Ireland from Friday and was planning to visit Tralee on Sunday 13th Septand ride the train to the windmill. Thanks, David Is the train still running? I am on holiday in Ireland from Friday and was planning to visit Tralee on Sunday 13th Septand ride the train to the windmill.

Thanks, David

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