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It's a regular occurrence. I remember travelling in a Mk2 years ago when suddenly there was a loud 'whack' on one of the windows, where someone had thrown a rock at it. It cracked the outer layer of the double-glazing but luckily it didn't shatter. The woman sitting beside it still got quite a fright, though...

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There is a much more accurate technique for hitting the driver's window (which I don't want to reveal on a public forum) - the accuracy of that strike makes me wonder if that was the method they used.

 

If it was, then it may become fashionable for a while.....

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Jeepers - Lucky the driver wasn't badly injured. Does that sort of serious criminal act happen often on the railways? Its borderline terrorism. Surprised it didn't make the news. If somebody was caught shining a laser torch at the cockpit of an airliner they could get 10 to 20 years.

Garfield's right. It used to happen with even more alarming frequency, for instance in North Cork city on the approach to the Glanmire tunnel. At one point the anarchists tied a poor donkey to the line!

Firing lasers at cockpits is more frequent than you might imagine also:facepalm:

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Morning all,

 

A few photos from the begininning of the week, with shots from Heuston, Portarlington, Portlaoise and Inchicore to start with:

 

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Photos from Wednesday with the 1825 Portlaoise - Heuston formed of Mark 4 set 4001:

 

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And finally photos from Thursday, where the main event was 071 hauling Belmond Mark 3 7122 from North Wall to Inchicore. Photos also include a wander around Portarlington and freight at Monasterevin and Kildare

 

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Regards,

Kieran

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Garfield's right. It used to happen with even more alarming frequency, for instance in North Cork city on the approach to the Glanmire tunnel. At one point the anarchists tied a poor donkey to the line!

Firing lasers at cockpits is more frequent than you might imagine also:facepalm:

 

Travelling through Cherry Orchard was running the gauntlet for passenger on evening trains into Heuston in the 70s & 80s. CIE & the Gardaí did not seem to be too bothered about attacks on trains. While the Mk 2s & MK3 coaches were fairly safe passengers were sometimes injured by flying glass in older rolling stock.

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Afternoon all,

 

The latest updates to the website contain:

 

Sunday 9th October 2016:

A ramble around Co. Kerry visiting various locations either side of Killarney.

 

Monday 10th October 2016:

While driving through Portlaoise this morning I was lucky enough to capture 071 shunting a track panel train.

 

Click http://smu.gs/2e7S8N6 to view.

 

Update to the long closed North Kerry line with photos from Devons Road, Barnagh and Rathkeale Stations.

Click http://smu.gs/2deRFXf to view.

 

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Morning all,

 

An update from the past week

 

Photos from the Stradbally Steam Museum, with Guinness engine 15 and a coach

 

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A few photos from Heuston on Monday morning...

 

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...and Wednesday afternoon, with a couple of CIE containers thrown in from when they did door-to-door transport

 

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And finally shots from Heuston and Portarlington area on Thursday

 

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Kieran

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Evening all,

 

An update from Stradbally to start off the evening's updates.

 

On Saturday 15 October, the new shed was officially opened by Ann Goodwin (CEO of Laois Partnership), Cllr Tom Mulhall (Chairman of Laois County Council) and Ken Grahm (President of the Irish Steam Preservation Society), with several volunteers and around 60 guests present. For a full review on the day's activities, see https://irishnarrowgaugerailwayspot.wordpress.com/2016/10/16/stradbally-shed-official-opening-15102016/. As always, click on any of the photos to view them full size and in the best quality

 

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Kieran

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Evening all,

 

The last full Belmond tour ran last week, concluding on Monday morning with the 0800 Muine Bheag - Heuston. As I wasn't in college a lot that day due to the way an assignment was arranged, I was able to have a look at the shunt operation at Heuston. As always, click on any of the photos below to view them full size with details

 

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Having got home, had lunch and gone back out again to play badminton, I decided to kill an hour at Portarlington, with fruitful results. Due to a failure on the Sunday, 22043 was stabled in the Down Yard at Portarlington awaiting a driver to return to Laois Traincare Depot. This is the first time any passenger stock has gone into the yard since it was relaid into the current format

 

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Kieran

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RPSI: "The Western Explorer"

Dublin - Athenry - Ennis - Limerick - Dublin

 

Continuing the theme of celebrating 40 years of the magnificent and iconic 071 class diesel locomotives, this Dublin-based one-day excursion featured diesel haulage on a trip along the Western Rail Corridor.

 

There were photostops at Monasterevan, Tullamore, Athlone, Attymon and Athenry, Ennis and Limerick.

 

As usual a big thanks to the IE and RPSI staff who make these tours possible. All proceeds from today's tour will go towards restoring the RPSI Diesel fleet to mainline running.

 

The next tour is scheduled for Saturday 8th April 2017 and the planned routing is:

Connolly - Portarlington - Athlone - Galway - Kilkdare - Kilkenny - Kildare - Connolly. A tour very much in the mold of the iconic ITG tours which has high mileage and will probably have three different locomotives during the day.

 

Photos from the tour yesterday are now online at http://smu.gs/2dLLxWt

 

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Evening all,

 

A few photos from Booterstown Nature Reserve on Thursday. Having finished lectures at 1100 and did a bit extra, I left college at 1215 with the intention of going out for the IWT liner and DFDS/Timber services. However whilst walking down, I randomly decided to head south, in the hope of getting the driver training runs with the Cravens that have been operating this week. It was only when I got home that I realised it had been cancelled! Still, useful information for next time. As always, click on any of the photos below to view them all

 

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Kieran

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Morning all,

 

A selection of photos from Saturday's RPSI "Western Explorer" trip. Having boarded at Athlone, a great trip was had and thanks to all of the RPSI volunteers and Iarnród Éireann staff who made the day happen. As always, click on the photos to view them full size

 

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Kieran

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Evening folks,

 

Some photos from the past few days.

 

Sunday 23rd October 2016:

Pictures from Pearse, Portarlington and Killonan Jct. Includes the Ballast Cleaner 781 passing Portarlington.

 

Wednesday 26th October 2016:

Belmond Grand Hibernian operated a Staff Special from Heuston to Thurles on Wednesday 26th October as a thank you to the IE Staff involved in the operation.

 

Click http://smu.gs/2ebpVkc to view.

 

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Evening all,

 

A selection of photos from the beginning of November from me, with locations including:

 

Portlaoise

Heuston

Inchicore

Loop Line Bridge

St. Stephen's Green and Luas Cross City Works

 

As always, click on any of the photos to view them full size and with descriptions

 

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Album link - https://www.flickr.com/photos/hurricanemk1c/albums/72157672717110514

 

Regards,

Kieran

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Evening folks,

 

A flying visit to Dublin tonight to capture 5ICR "Premier Class" 22036 working one of the peak hour only Docklands - M3 Parkway services. This was the first visit of a Premier Class set to either Docklands or M3 Parkway.

 

Also some pictures from Kildare, Connolly, Busaras and Heuston.

 

Click http://smu.gs/2epwN1I to view.

 

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