Layout Inspiration Idea!

[Patrick Davey]

I don't usually post in multiple places but am making an exception for this!

 

I've been thinking that Inniskeen GNR(I) station would make an excellent subject for an Irish layout. It'd be beyond me on my own as I wouldn't have the space, but I thought I'd post about it anyway and maybe a group or club might take notice!!

 

Inniskeen has many points in its favour:

 

* A junction station with main and island platforms - the Carrickmacross branch passenger services stopped in 1947 but that could be conveniently rectified in model form

 

* A range of excellent structures - station building, stationmaster's house, footbridge, island platform canopy, GN wooden shelter, large water tower and one of the GN's largest signal cabins. There was (is) an underbridge just before the branch junction and there was also a cutting at the Dundalk end - excellent scenic break!

 

* Great operating potential, with mainline and branch trains, both passenger and goods, everything from The Bundoran Express (hauled by one of the OO Works U Class locos) to early CIE A class diesels (I seem to recall these are about to appear in model form too...?)

 

* Good photographic coverage - an excellent series of JP O'Dea photos in the NLI collection.

 

Maybe that might start some of you thinking! And if you would like someone to build that signal cabin.......