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That will be post 1958 when the assets of the GNR were split between the UTA and CIE. One of those rail buses is preserved and resident in the transport gallery of the Ulster Folk and Transport Museum, Cultra. www.flickr.com/photos/13073434@N03/40115430283/in/datepos...

According to wikipedia these are called railbuses. The wikipedia article includes a photo of a GNR Railbus at the Ulster Folk and Transport Museum.

23 May 1959 was a Saturday ... "Ireland The Great Northern Railway of Ireland produced railbuses at the Railway Works in Dundalk. " en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Railbus#Ireland The Ulster Folk and Transport Museum has a 1928 one in blue and cream livery - en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Cultra_a4.jpg Ed. Snap @ Sharon Corbet & Robin Parkes !

So, think about the evolution of public transportation. horse and wagon horse and carriage horse drawn tram car electric tram "funny looking yokes" (a hybrid, really) smoky diesel bus

There was also a later version used by Northern Railways.

Apparently this engine was one of a kind and was known as "Sambo". "The Works or Premises Pilot, as it is known, was worked by the unique Maunsell designed 0-4-2 saddle tank known as "Sambo”. No number was ever allocated to it and to this day this name is still used for the Premises Pilot. This job is also unique in that the driver enjoys a regular 1300 lunch break. Instituted for Driver “Saddler”Jackson, who suffered from an ulcerated stomach and was required to eat regular meals," From "Five Foot Three" Number 42 www.steamtrainsireland.com/FFT/ See here again outside the loco shed at Inchicore. mikemorant.smugmug.com/Trains-Railways-British-Isles/Iris...

The steamindex claims that it was constructed from spare parts and had no. 842, though it was never carried.

www.flickr.com/photos/110691393@N07/11448208026/ In the scrap line in Inchicore in 1963.

There are a couple more shots in the NLI catalogue: With name chalked on Surrounded by scrap Both are from the Inchicore works

The elevated wagons on the right along with the engine shed detail would indicate that the photograph was taken at Inchicore and not Kingsbridge. Above photo taken outside 3rd door from right below. www.flickr.com/photos/ballyfermot/16658045925/

Would that be the Civil War period (post-WW1)?

Bit later, Stu - circa 1923. Hadn't added date, have fixed that now...

Lancia Armoured car converted for use on railway by the Railway Protection Repair and Maintenance Corps at Inchicore Works from 1921 to 1923. Approx 50 in total have been produced.

Thanks for that, Peter! D'you know where any of them are now (if any survived)?

No armoured Lancia in the rail version survived, but three trucks in the highway version are still existing and can be found in the following museums:

- Ulster Folk and Transport Museum, Holywood
- Royal Ulster Constabulary (RUC) Museum, Belfast
- Museo della Motorizz. Militare della Cecchignola, Rome, Italy

The base of the armoured vehicle was the Lancia Triota truck. More information about the armoured Lancia on rails can be found in the following book:

Martin, Karl (2002): "Irish Army Vehicles, transport and armour since 1922".
Karl Martin. ISBN 0-9543413-0-9 (see pages 5 - 8).