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  • February 10, 2003 at 4:33 pm #706003
    Paul Clerkin
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    Finally got to see (albeit from a distance) the former GNR Engine Shed in Clones, Co Monaghan at the weekend. Will post a picture later.
    In the late 1920s early 30s (I believe), one of the Maddens from nearby Hilton Park who were directors of the railway, visited Milan and saw this new Engine Shed, got the plans copied and built at their works in Clones.

    Its a section of a donut in plan built out of reinforced concrete ‘hoops’ and very impressive from the hill above. Unfortunetly it is surrounded by modern industrial buildings so I couldn’t gain access.

    Am looking for more info, especially on the Milanese equivalent………

    February 12, 2003 at 10:46 am #724451
    Paul Clerkin
    Keymaster

    Here’s the best shot I could get. I have knocked back the clutter around it so a better glimpse of the structure can be seen.

    I really want to know more about this as it may be in danger. The company whose premises it is in is closing down and I imagine its not the most adaptable building around even though the internal space must be great.

    I cannot find any mention of it in any books here at home. Will visit the Architectural Archive during next week.

    Normal photo:
    http://www.archeire.com/buildings_ireland/monaghan/clones/engine_shed.html

    February 12, 2003 at 2:18 pm #724452
    dc3
    Participant

    Try Irish Railway Records Society who may have info, photos.

    February 12, 2003 at 2:39 pm #724453
    Paul Clerkin
    Keymaster

    At Shane O’Toole’s suggestion I have contacted the Industrial Heritage Association of Ireland….

    February 12, 2003 at 3:10 pm #724454
    LOB
    Participant

    might try here as well

    Centre for Civil engineering Heritage

    http://www.tcd.ie/Civil_engineering/heritagedatabase.html

    http://www.tcd.ie/Civil_engineering/heritage.html

    February 13, 2003 at 1:52 pm #724455
    Anonymous
    Inactive

    To reply to the original query (Clones loco shed) I got your query yesterday as Secretary of the IHAI via Ron Cox.

    The loco shed in Clones was built in 1926 of precast concrete and subsequently, a similar shed was built in Portadown, since demolished.

    An attempt was made to demolish the one at Clones but the strength of the building resisted this attack! (Even the Irish Army couldn’t blow it up).

    As for the Milanese link, I have never heard that story, but I have copied the query to the Railway Archaeology discussion group with a view to getting an answer.

    February 13, 2003 at 1:57 pm #724456
    Paul Clerkin
    Keymaster

    I was told the story by a member of the Madden family.

    March 6, 2003 at 8:56 am #724457
    Paul Clerkin
    Keymaster

    The Portadown version of the railway engine shed in 1967. Can be seen in top right

    March 7, 2003 at 8:37 am #724458
    Paul Clerkin
    Keymaster

    Larger photo of Portadown
    http://www.portadownphotos.freehomepage.com/westStRevisit.htm

    March 13, 2003 at 9:40 am #724459
    Paul Clerkin
    Keymaster

    Clones in 1958
    Midland Publishing Collection

    January 19, 2008 at 4:52 pm #724460
    Paul Clerkin
    Keymaster

    Another interior shot of the roundhouse from Monaghan’s 2008 calendar of the railway heritage of the county

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