enniscorthyman Posted September 29, 2015 Share Posted September 29, 2015 A few shot's from Wellingtonbridge and Campile Co Wexford yesterday.087 was looking very well.She was only allowed to do about 15 mph. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Irishrailwayman Posted September 30, 2015 Share Posted September 30, 2015 Nice shots Eamonn. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Junctionmad Posted September 30, 2015 Share Posted September 30, 2015 Good to see the line getting a use Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave182 Posted September 30, 2015 Share Posted September 30, 2015 Just a question based on the above, because the line has been mothballed, does this prevent a train (chartered or otherwise) with passengers from using it? I would assume in the future that the the Belmont run service might want to use this line? Then again I guess it was never cleared for the 201s to use? And then does that in turn mean that if the Grand Hibernian is run to Rosslare for example, that the 201 loco would have to go 'The long way round' to Waterford each trip? Just some thoughts! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
enniscorthyman Posted September 30, 2015 Author Share Posted September 30, 2015 I fear for the future of this line. I can't see IE allowing even empty Stock on the line in the future. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sulzer201 Posted September 30, 2015 Share Posted September 30, 2015 Great photos Eamonn and great to see the line being used again. Hopefully they will work out something to keep the permanent way intact and maybe one day... we must live in hope. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hurricanemk1c Posted September 30, 2015 Share Posted September 30, 2015 Just a question based on the above, because the line has been mothballed, does this prevent a train (chartered or otherwise) with passengers from using it? I would assume in the future that the the Belmont run service might want to use this line? Then again I guess it was never cleared for the 201s to use? And then does that in turn mean that if the Grand Hibernian is run to Rosslare for example, that the 201 loco would have to go 'The long way round' to Waterford each trip? Just some thoughts! As far as I am aware, as it is on care and maintenance (mothballed) passenger trains cannot run. As far as operations are concerned, PWD staff have the line as part of an Absolute Possession (T3) Nice shots Eamonn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craven1508 Posted October 1, 2015 Share Posted October 1, 2015 Nice pics there, showing the real beauty of an 071 class with the lovely cravens, Any idea what time she is due in Galway tommorow? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ttc0169 Posted October 1, 2015 Share Posted October 1, 2015 Nice pics there' date=' showing the real beauty of an 071 class with the lovely cravens, Any idea what time she is due in Galway tommorow? [/quote'] Arriving in Galway at 14:25,going empty to Westport at 15:30. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craven1508 Posted October 1, 2015 Share Posted October 1, 2015 thanks for that, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jhb171achill Posted October 4, 2015 Share Posted October 4, 2015 My understanding is that this may well have been the last ECS ever to be allowed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Junctionmad Posted October 5, 2015 Share Posted October 5, 2015 My understanding is that this may well have been the last ECS ever to be allowed. why so ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jhb171achill Posted October 5, 2015 Share Posted October 5, 2015 Condition of track. 25 mph last year, 15 this year, also comments from people within the railway organisation whose day job, let's say, would be very much involved in any decision relating to the line's future. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Junctionmad Posted October 5, 2015 Share Posted October 5, 2015 Condition of track. 25 mph last year, 15 this year, also comments from people within the railway organisation whose day job, let's say, would be very much involved in any decision relating to the line's future. so is the line now going to be abandoned Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jhb171achill Posted October 5, 2015 Share Posted October 5, 2015 I'm not sure. They could well leave it as is, either the proviso that nothing whatsoever bar a weedspray goes over it, or even like Claremorris - Collooney, that they merely maintain the right of way. The huge Barrow Viaduct and its condition will be the key. If and when (and eventually it's inevitable), the engineer declares that bridge impassable, then it's finished. This railway was only ever opened as a short cut from Waterford to Rosslare when the latter was by far the most important port. Unfortunately, it's been decades since anything resembling lucrative traffic ever passed over it. The few small villages served would barely fill a taxi on a public transport service. I know the area quite well, and it's sleepy, let's say. Without the beet, it would have gone years ago, unfortunately. It would be nice to see something appear to give it a future, but with the costs of maintaining the second largest railway viaduct in Ireland associated, it's not like reopening any normal line. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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