djandersonza Posted August 16, 2012 Share Posted August 16, 2012 Good evening I am not in Ireland but this Railway has alwats fascinated me and so I was wondering whether you could assist; I am planning an exhibition layout of the Listowel and Ballybunion and was wondering whether any-one could direct me to good book, especially containing locomotive and rolling stock drawings, station plans and track diagrams etc. Yours Douglas Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Horsetan Posted August 18, 2012 Share Posted August 18, 2012 I have to say that you're a brave man to be even thinking of attempting this! 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tequila Sunrise Posted August 18, 2012 Share Posted August 18, 2012 (edited) Not sure about books, but there were some articles on a large scale version of the line in Model Railways magazine in the 1970s or thereabouts - the model included injection moulded plastic A frames for the track, if I remember correctly. Also do search the Web - lots of photos, including HERE This page, though a simulator, is also interesting Edited August 18, 2012 by Tequila Sunrise Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted August 18, 2012 Share Posted August 18, 2012 (edited) I take it you're unaware of this site: http://www.lartiguemonorail.com/ They may be able to point you in the right direction for some of the things you're looking for. (Edit) I have the Michael Guerin book, which I've just hunted out. Few diagrams, lots of pics and history/anecdotes. I think your best bet will be that site. They claim to have scale models so they must have worked from dimensioned drawings somewhere along the line. Edited August 19, 2012 by Guest Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted August 19, 2012 Share Posted August 19, 2012 I have the Michael Guerin book, which I've just hunted out. Few diagrams, lots of pics and history/anecdotes. Come to think of it, that book is surplus to requirements. You're most welcome to it - gratis, of course. PM me if interested. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AMJ Posted August 20, 2012 Share Posted August 20, 2012 There are a few drawings and photosof the locos on the Leeds Engine site (link below). See Hunslet History page and the Hunslet steam NG gallery. I have been to the replica twice and have a comment that it's a must visit for anyone in the area. Most of the NG books for Ireland have photos of various locations that could be interesting including bridges and level crossings! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
lmsforever Posted August 23, 2012 Share Posted August 23, 2012 Check with Cooper Hire MRC they are custodians of a model built by the late Don Boreham .. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
joebegley Posted August 29, 2012 Share Posted August 29, 2012 Come to think of it, that book is surplus to requirements. You're most welcome to it - gratis, of course. PM me if interested. The best book I've seen on the L&B is the Oakwood Press publication "The Listowel & Ballybunion Railway, (Locomotion Papers Number 33)" originally by AT Newham (1967), 2nd edn compiled by Michael FOster and an extension of the original,1989 - ISBN 0-85361-376-1. Contains a lot of historical detail, photos, drawings of stock, track plans etc. According to Oakwood website - http://www.oakwoodpress.co.uk/lp.htm - a new edition is due. Occasionally turns up on eBay or may be available through the specialist booksellers. Joe 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
leslie10646 Posted January 11, 2013 Share Posted January 11, 2013 Sorry not to have seen this earlier. The book which you need, Douglas, is "Monorails of the 19th Century" by Adrian S Garner, published by Lightmoor Press in 2011. ISBN13: 978 1899889 57 0. This is a massive tome on these railways, including the famous hanging railway (still in daily use) in Wuppertal. The L&B gets over thirty pages with the usual Lawrence photos printed just beautifully - the earlier books had poor prints of these glass negative photos. And many more. As for drawings - there are drawings of the trackwork, level crossings, locos (including detail of the working bits), several coaches and good stock. Price is £24.99 for close on 300 pages on these remarkable railways. For those of you who don't know Lightmoor as a publisher, they produce books to White Swan standards. Leslie Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edge Posted January 11, 2013 Share Posted January 11, 2013 (edited) On a practical note, perhaps the A frames for the track (and indeed, the locomotives and stock)could be 3d printed? It could well save you a lot of money Edited January 11, 2013 by Edge 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rudititanic Posted September 7, 2020 Share Posted September 7, 2020 In case of interest, a working set is now available in N scale: 5 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jhb171achil Posted September 8, 2020 Share Posted September 8, 2020 There's a model of it in the Malahide Model Railway Museum in North Co. Dublin, to "0" scale, made by the late Cyril L Fry. He has liveries matched too. It's almost a century since it closed! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
crackedmember Posted September 25, 2020 Share Posted September 25, 2020 There was a 7mm scale model cardboard kit of the locomotive and a couple of the carriages produced by Alphagraphix. It may still be available. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold phil_sutters Posted September 25, 2020 RMweb Gold Share Posted September 25, 2020 (edited) A History of the British Steam Tram Volume 6 - by David Gladwin has five pages (well 4 2/3rs to be precise) on the L&B. It has etchings of a brake/3rd, all first no. A6 and loco No.1. It has nine photos of trains in action, including two of the 'switching sequence'. There are several other monorails described and illustrated with photos and drawings. It is a fascinating series of volumes. I bought two from a local antique shop. When I thought of getting more I realised what a bargain I had got, as the remaining volumes were on the net for in excess of £60 a volume. My pockets weren't that deep. although I have more recently seen some volumes around the £20 mark. Edited September 25, 2020 by phil_sutters Additional info Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
dagrizz Posted June 20, 2023 Share Posted June 20, 2023 I visited the museum and running track in Listowel yesterday. Great value, 5 euros for a senior gets you entry to the museum and a ride on the train. The staff are all volunteers and lovely people. Graham 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Hodgson Posted June 21, 2023 Share Posted June 21, 2023 I endorse the comment about friendliness of the staff. It was several years ago that I visited. I happened to be in the area and went there on spec. Although the line wasn't open to the public at the time, there was a volunteer working there who was kind enough to let me in and show me around. He didn't charge me admission - but I happily made a donation. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BachelorBoy Posted June 21, 2023 Share Posted June 21, 2023 7 hours ago, dagrizz said: I visited the museum and running track in Listowel yesterday. Great value, 5 euros for a senior gets you entry to the museum and a ride on the train. The staff are all volunteers and lovely people. Graham I visited a few years ago but it was closed for race day. V nice blackberries in the car park, though. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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