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Farranfore to Valentia Harbour today courtesy of RM Casserley. CIE 1955-04-15 Farranfore RMC83285 Cas25105. CIE 1955-04-15 Glenbeigh. RMC26089 RMC 83267. CIE 1955-04-14 Valentia Harbour, 127 RMC83276 Cas25102. CIE 1955-04-14 Valentia Harbour, 127 RMC83278 Cas25103

The UK currently has (I think) only one log train service and runs from Carlisle to Chirk Kronospan. The MTS return via the West Coast Main Line via Shap overnight, however the loads run via the spectacular Settle & Carlisle line with a stop at Blea Moor for an hour in the early afternoon. Whilst avoiding er sorry awaiting Madame visiting the local Plant Festival I have uploaded the video of the departure from Blea Moor onto the single line over Ribblehead viaduct. Pity about the wind but you can't win em all! 2026-04-22 Blea Moor, 70817 exits the loop on Carlisle- Chirk Kronospan Logs.

This one arrived today, Strabane with ex CDRJC stock on transporters for Belfast Museum. The interesting bit for me is the glimpse of the ex GNRI Goods yard with the cattle dock and in the distance on the left the large goods shed. Photographers in the past seemed to head for the narrow gauge and transfer areas and photos of the ex GNR goods yard are rare. CDRJC 1960-11-20 Strabane GNR goods yard, ng stock on transporters for Belfast Museum. scanref. 26J033.

Oops ! Yes I forgot to put them in my Post - not quite up to speed yet following last weekends NHS holiday. There's plenty more to come!

Mixed bag today, the first is my favourite. CIE 1955-09-07 Enniscorthy 167 26J025. CIE 1955-09-05 Dun Laoghaire 346 ref26J026. GNRI 1961-09-09 Derry Foyle Road. scanref 26J017. CIE 1978-08-09 Waterford from box. scanref 26J019.

Looking through the files for photos I have unearthed 6 rather poor views of the old Sligo & Donegal Junction narrow gauge loft layout of some 25 years ago . I don't think I took them because of the poor quality, unfortunately due to demands from the household authority and the needs of 5 growing offspring, much to my regret the layout had to be dismantled. I have some much better qualtiy material to add today to Ernie's Railway Archive.

Spent the week in a caravan at Cleethorpes with 18th month old twin grandchildren and their parents + Madame. Lots of wailing and whingeing and the grandchildren were not much better but had a good day alone at Barnetby for 10 hours & 26 freights video'd. CB&SCR today. CBSC 1958 - + Cork Albert Quay. fish boxes on cart. PFF213. CBSC 1959-06-01 Bantry 260x 3pm to Cork PFF054. CBSC 1958 - + Ballinascarthy 552. PFF198. CBSC 1958 - + Ballinascarthy 552. PFF197.

To compensate for the content of the last post here are 5 HC Casserley negattives from 1934. GSR 1934-07-07 Mallow 311 on 1.50 to Cork + 129 left HCC11006 Cas25141. GSR 1934-07-07 Mallow 182 HCC11002 Cas25139. GSR 1934-07-07 Mallow 129 HCC11003. Cas25140. GSR 1934-07-09 Cork Coach 501 D17'1879 HCC11065 Cas25148. GSR 1934-07-07 Waterford lkg west. HCC10997 Cas25136.

Prior to more 'holidays courtesy of the NHS; on Wednesday took a chance on the weather for a trip along the Settle & Carlisle to Ribblehead and then trekked up to Blea Moor. Unfortunately the video sound was spoilt by a somewhat strong easterly wind so I will have to view it with the sound down but here are a few stills. Stone traffic from Arcow, Horton and Ribblehead quarries all has to be worked north over Ribblehead viaduct to Blea Moor sidings as there are no crossover points to the south bound Double track line. This is good news for railway enthusiasts as it gives us more activity to watch and it also includes heavy freights crossing over the now single tracked Ribblehead viaduct. 2026-04-22 Blea Moor, 66694 Arriving on Horton - Brindle Heath stones.. top of viaduct behind the train. 2026-04-22 Blea Moor, Having run round its train 66694 heads south on the Horton - Brindle Heath stones. 2026-04-22 Blea Moor, 70817 inches along the loop on Carlisle- Chirk Kronospan Logs as 158753 comes off the single line and heads for Carlisle. 2026-04-22 Blea Moor, 70817 takes a breather on the logs whilst waiting for a Leeds bound 158 to overtake it. This is probably the only log train now running in the UK working on most week days and loading to 22 wagons. 2026-04-22 Blea Moor, 66705 Carlisle to Clitheroe Castle Cement MTS.

CIE 1955-04-26 Greystones RC83656 scanref26J010. CIE 1967 ca Wexford Quay 25j+080. CIE 1967 CA Wexford South 25j+087.

County Donegal Railways today. yj052 CDRJC 1957-CA Stranorlar KB yj052. CDRJC 1957 Stranorlar 11arriving on goods. PFF357. CDRJC 1957 Stranorlar R'car 10. PFF292. CDRJC 1957 Stranorlar Erne shunting. PFF302. CDRJC 1957 Stranorlar 15 for Strabane. PFF326.

Cork, Albert Quay today. CBSC 1958 - + Cork Albert Quay 90. PFF214. CBSC 1958 - + Cork Albert Quay 90. PFF208. CBSC 1958 - + Cork Albert Quay from signal box. PFF215. CBSC 1958 - + Cork Albert Quay AEC railcar. PFF209.

I enjoy watching this Webcam on You Tube of the newish short line at West Bottoms in Kansas City which receives freight cars 3 days a week off the Union Paciic. On the main line at all times of the day and night there are long trains of mixed freight but also a fair number of Unit Coal Trains which can be 240 cars long powered by 7 locomotives stationed front middle and rear. It doesn't appear that the USA have moved anywhere near reducing coal and oil consumption these days.

Waterford & Tramore Railway today. The first is a HCC glass attempt from 1929 which didn't quite work but I have had a go at improving it. W & T 1929-09-14 Waterford Manor W.T. 1 HCC glass 6182 Cas25023. W&T 1934-07-07 Waterford Manor, ex Clayton steam railcar coaches 358 & 359 HCC10993Cas25134. W&T 1955-04-12 Tramore RMC26005 RMC 83172. W&T 1955-04-12 Tramore coach 24b oil lit. RMC26006 RMC 83173.

x255 GNRI 1964-06-27, Lisburn 170. GNRI 1964-06-27 Belfast GVS 68 on 5pm to Warrenpoint .. x232 NCC 1964-06-30 Londonderry Waterside, WT10 ECS for Belfast.

There's no chance of me walking that cliff path; I always take the more direct one through the fields about half a mile inland where the only hazards are cows and their 'deposits' in the summer. Luckily last week they were apparently still in their winter cowsheds.

Some views along the Kenmare branch and at the terminus plus a coach at Gortatlea. CIE 1955-04-15 Kenmare branch nr Headford.RMC26086 RMC 83288. CIE 1955-04-15 Kenmare branch nr Morleys Bridge. .RMC26087 RMC 83289. CIE 1955-04-15 Kenmare RMC83291 Cas25109. CIE 1955-04-15 Gortatlea, coach 34D. RMC83311 Cas25112.

I had a rare day out yesterday as the sun was shining and it took my mind off the pills, to the North Easts equivelant of the Tara Mines trains. This is whats now known as the Boulby branch as it chiefly serves the Boulby Potash Mine near Loftus and the trains mainly take minerals to Tees Dock, a journey similar in length to the Tara's route and also along the coast for part of the journey. The coastal part round Hunts Cliff involves severe grades either side of the summit and is quite spectacular. There is also steel traffic to Skinningrove Special steel Works several times a week. There are more views on flickr.

I havn't uploaded this one to flickr as its not brilliant quality but its of a Sheep sale possibly in Donegal Town ca 1960 and gives a good idea of the scene then and also the clothing etc. No bright colours , shorts, trainers and mobile phones.

Back to 1934 today. The lady in the views was Mrs Casserley. My wife adopts a similar pose these days but invariably she is focussed on her mobile phone! GSR 1934-07-11 Valentia Harbour HCC Glass 11092 Cas25020. GSR 1934-07-09 Blarney North station HCC11063 Cas25147. GSR 1934-07-07 Durrow & Stradbally lkg back to Waterford HCC10999 Cas25138. GSR 1934-07-17 Clifden 589. HCC Glass 11194a Cas25014.

Some Richard Casserley views on the Farranfore to Valentia Island branch 15 April 1955. CIE 1955-04-15 Farranfore 127. RMC83286 Cas25106. CIE 1955-04-15 Dooks. RMC26088 RMC 83266. CIE 1955-04-15 between Glenbeigh & Mountain Stage. RMC26091 RMC 83269. CIE 1955-04-15 between Kells & Mountain Stage. RMC26098 RMC 83281. CIE 1955-04-15 Cahirciveen 127 7.30 to Farranfore. RMC26097 RMC 83279.

Spent this morning looking back at my June 2018 flickr album which covered the building of Glengarriff and its later Four Masters Bridge extension over the years. I can't remember if I actually put a flickr link on but it may provide some inspiration (or maybe not!) to our newer members on the forum. Most of the stock has moved on due to the space restriction caused by the move into the boxroom downstairs. https://www.flickr.com/photos/irishswissernie/albums/72157697362769724/

On the CB&SC today. CBSC 1960-12-29 Upton 8.25am ex Bantry C201 and C206 PFF085. CBSC 1960-12-29 Waterfall 11 gds Albert Quay to Clonakilty. PFF082. CBSC 1960-12-29 Crossbarry PFF084.

Some views of the Belfast Motorway Spoil trains today. NIR 1968-05-03 Whitehead WT 51 Spoil mts. NIR 1968 -CA WT on Spoil train x196. NIR 1967-09-09 York Road WT 51 spoil. 25j+078. NIR 1969-06 Cloghans Point Spoil train WT 5 banked by 51. NIR 1968-03-23 Magheramorne 27 on Spl.

Thanks Leslie, very interesting! I think the slide of 198 at Lurgan was taken by A D Hutchinson and was part of an Auction Lot I acquired last year or the year before. The Lot of slides was supposed to be almost all Originals but definitely over half were not, however this one was genuine although a trifle faded which is probably why it had ended up at the Auctioneers. I am giving up acquiring new original material but there are still some 1200 Irish originals in the 'To upload' Folder.