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If you can find a copy of it, "Ireland (No. 6) (Railway Track Diagrams)" by quail is a good source. I think there are two versions, 1995 and 2003
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19 hours ago, Westcorkrailway said:
Probobly selling due to The oncoming greenway project (buyers beware if that would be against you!)
unfortunatly I don’t have 700’000. Otherwise this would litterally be my dream house (only behind Ballymartle station)
Interesting, I am not familiar with that greenway project, what is the proposed start and end point?
probably why this little snippet is in the ad
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unique former railway platform and access to the former railway tunnel are unique features that are completely private and not subject to any rights of way or public access. -
I came across this today, the former Ballinhassig railway station is for sale, the platforms and base of the signal box are still there along with the station masters house.
https://www.daft.ie/for-sale/detached-house-ballinhassig-railway-station-gogginshill-ballinhassig-co-cork/6310575 -
Construction to begin on new Limerick to Foynes railway line
QuoteTHE first sections of track to be laid on the restored Limerick to Foynes railway line arrived at Foynes Port over the weekend.
Jim Meade, chief Executive of Iarnród Éireann, was joined by Pat Keating, his counterpart at Shannon Foynes Port Company, at the port this Monday to witness the unloading of the shipment.
Construction on phase one of the project, which will last around two years, is set to begin in the coming weeks.
The 42km stretch of railway between Limerick and Foynes originally opened in 1858 but closed to passenger traffic in 1963. Freight services continued until 2001 and when these services ceased the line was declared inactive but remained under the stewardship of Iarnród Éireann.
The project is being funded by the Department of Transport and phase one will see vegetation being cleared and the removal of the existing track.
Bridges and culverts along the 42km route will be rehabilitated or renewed and new rail and concrete sleepers will be sintalled along the entire route.
Phase one will also see the renewal of road infrastructure at public road level crossings, the renewal of accommodation crossings and lineside fencing.
Phase two of the project, which will continue for about 18 months, will include the provision of a signalling system, CCTV level crossings, train communications system and track connections and upgrades at Limerick and in Foynes Yard.
Iarnród Éireann says the project will initially facilitate rail freight services and that further investment and upgrades will be required to facilitate the re-introduction of passenger services on the line.
The transport company has acknowledged the co-operation and support of Shannon Foynes Port Company and Limerick City and County Council in bringing the project to the construction stage.
"Seeing the work commence on reopening of the Limerick to Foynes rail line is a proud day for us at Iarnród Éireann. Our Rail Freight Strategy is all about creating connections and giving greater opportunity for businesses to switch from road freight to more sustainable rail freight. I am certain that upon reopening of the line, working with our colleagues at the Shannon Foynes Port Company we will deliver a reliable, frequent and most importantly sustainable logistics option for many companies that currently and in the future will use the port of Foynes," said Jim Meade.
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Dublin Halloween Specials
Steam loco 85 and cravens
Dublin Connolly 11:30
Clonsilla 11:54
Maynooth 12:11 - 12:45
Clonsilla 13:01
Dublin Connolly 13:32 - 15:08
Clonsilla 15:31
Maynooth 15:50 - 16:35
Clonsilla 16:51
Dublin Connolly 17:22
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Connolly 08:10
Islandbridge Jctn 08:30
Kildare 08:58
Portarlington 09:09-09:11
Tullamore 09:28 - 09:32
Clara 09:40-09:52
Athlone 10:09-10:34
Roscommon 10:58-11:10
Castlerea 11:26
Ballyhaunis 11:38-11:46
Claremorris 12:00
Foxford 12:25
Ballina 12:37 - 14:35
Foxford 14:35
Claremorris 15:14 - 16:06
Casltebar 16:22
Westport 16:37 - 16:50
Casltebar 17:03
Claremorris 17:19
Ballyhaunis 17:30-17:40
Roscommon 18:10
Athlone 18:33 - 1904
Clonydonnin 19:12-19:25
Clara 19:34-19:39
Tullamore 19:47 - 19:54
Portarlington 20:13-20:15
Kildare 20:27
Islandbridge Jctn 20:57
Connolly 21:13
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Depart Navan, takes about 1 hour 40 to get to Malahide
09.10, 12.15,18.15,
Depart North wall, takes about 20 minutes to get to Malahide
14.05, 19.05, 23.50
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There is a northbound Tara mines train that is due through Malahide about 00:18
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Open day on the 7th of May open to the Public.
Some tickets are still available
https://www.tickettailor.com/events/iarnrodeireann/679562?fbclid=IwAR12uDn9bHY3p9AE9zvuJ2HhUn23xPSplmwstr5gdLCrba7LiqbaQxpxStc#-
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I came across this documentary about Albania's railway network. A beautiful looking country
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I went googling to see if I could find it on sky ( no luck) but they have made them available to watch online for free
https://www.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/ondemand/program/video/japanrailway/?type=tvEpisode&
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Chairman's Message
In view of the current concern about the spread of Coronavirus and the directions given both by the UK and Irish Governments, the RPSI has taken a decision to cancel all its trains and events and to close the Whitehead Railway Museum and its Edwardian Tearoom to visitors until further notice.
We trust that you will understand this decision and continue to support the Society in the meantime as we, like other charities and businesses, will find this a very challenging time.
For those who have booked on the cancelled Dublin trips, refunds will be issued from Eventbrite over the next few days.
Those who have booked for the Lough Foyle Railtour will receive a communication shortly.The Chairman and Board are mindful of the pressure that this situation places on all our staff and active volunteers and the management and staff of our partners in Translink and Iarnród Éireann and ask that they be given every encouragement and support as they struggle to cope with an unprecedented crisis.
John McKegney
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I came across this on facebook, a lovely collection of Irish steam pictures.
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strange, the video is still working for me. I know some of the crossings have extra cameras at reg plate level, I do hope they find the plonker and prosecute.
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Very unlikely to see it down here this side of the new year, May railtour maybe.
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Dublin Based Santa trains 2019
Saturday 30th November
Train 1 Steam loco 85 + RPSI Cravens
Dublin Connolly 10.05Clonsilla 10.31
Maynooth 10.48 – 11.20
Clonsilla 11.36
Dublin Connolly 11.59
Train 2 Steam Loco 85 + RPSI Cravens
Dublin Connolly 13.22Clonsilla 13.48
Maynooth 14.05 – 14.25
Clonsilla 14.41
Dublin Connolly 15.04
Train 3 IE Diesel + RPSI Cravens
Dublin Connolly 16.12Clonsilla 16.33
Maynooth 16.50 – 17.13
Clonsilla 17.28
Dublin Connolly 17.53
Sunday 1st December
Train 4 Steam Loco 85 + RPSI Cravens
Dublin Connolly 10.35Clonsilla 11.01
Maynooth 11.19 – 11.50
Clonsilla 12.06
Dublin Connolly 12.33
Train 5 Steam Loco 85 + RPSI Cravens
Dublin Connolly 14.05Clonsilla 14.31
Maynooth 14.48 – 15.18
Clonsilla 15.34
Dublin Connolly 16.04
Saturday 7th December
Train 6 Steam loco 85 + RPSI Cravens
Dublin Connolly 10.05Clonsilla 10.31
Maynooth 10.48 – 11.20
Clonsilla 11.36
Dublin Connolly 11.59
Train 7 Steam Loco 85 + RPSI Cravens
Dublin Connolly 13.22Clonsilla 13.48
Maynooth 14.05 – 14.25
Clonsilla 14.41
Dublin Connolly 15.04
Train 8 IE Diesel + RPSI Cravens
Dublin Connolly 16.12Clonsilla 16.33
Maynooth 16.50 – 17.13
Clonsilla 17.28
Dublin Connolly 17.53
Sunday 8th December
Train 9 Steam Loco 85 + RPSI Cravens
Dublin Connolly 10.35Clonsilla 11.01
Maynooth 11.19 – 11.50
Clonsilla 12.06
Dublin Connolly 12.33
Train 10 Steam Loco 85 + RPSI Cravens
Dublin Connolly 14.05Clonsilla 14.31
Maynooth 14.48 – 15.18
Clonsilla 15.34
Dublin Connolly 16.04
Train 11 Steam Loco 85 + RPSI Cravens
Dublin Connolly 16.58Clonsilla 17.21
Maynooth 17.38 – 18.20
Clonsilla 18.36
Dublin Connolly 19.04
Saturday 14th December
Train 12 Steam loco 85 + RPSI Cravens
Dublin Connolly 10.05Clonsilla 10.31
Maynooth 10.48 – 11.20
Clonsilla 11.36
Dublin Connolly 11.59
Train 13 Steam Loco 85 + RPSI Cravens
Dublin Connolly 13.22Clonsilla 13.48
Maynooth 14.05 – 14.25
Clonsilla 14.41
Dublin Connolly 15.04
Train 14 IE Diesel + RPSI Cravens
Dublin Connolly 16.12Clonsilla 16.33
Maynooth 16.50 – 17.13
Clonsilla 17.28
Dublin Connolly 17.53
Sunday 15th December
Train 15 Steam loco 85 + RPSI Cravens
Dublin Connolly 10.35Clonsilla 11.01
Maynooth 11.19 – 11.50
Clonsilla 12.06
Dublin Connolly 12.33
Train 16 Steam Loco 85 + RPSI Cravens
Dublin Connolly 14.05Clonsilla 14.31
Maynooth 14.48 – 15.18
Clonsilla 15.34
Dublin Connolly 16.04
Train 17 IE diesel + RPSI Cravens
Dublin Connolly 16.58Clonsilla 17.21
Maynooth 17.38 – 18.20
Clonsilla 18.36
Dublin Connolly 19.04
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Friday 25th October
Whitehead RPSI 09:06
Carrickfergus 09:18
Belfast Central 09:48
Lisburn 10:09
Portadown 10:37
Newry11:05
Dundalk 11:31 - 12:00
Drogheda 12:29
Balbriggan
Skerries 12:53
Malahide 13:09
Howth Junction 13:18
Dublin Connolly 13:35
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The current plan is for next Friday but I don't have exact details yet.
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Cobh Rambler diesel special, Saturday 5th of October
RPSI Cravens + 201 & 071 Loco
Dublin Heuston 08.30
Inchicore 08.35
P. West & Ch. Orch. 08.37
Clondalkin Fonthill 08.39
Adamstown 08.41
Hazelhatch 08.45
Sallins 08.51
Newbridge 08.58
Kildare 09.02
Monasterevin 09.08
Portarlington 09.14 - 09.16
Portlaoise 09.27 - 09.28
Ballybrophy 09.45 - 09.49
Lisduff 10.01
Templemore 10.06
Thurles 10.12
Limerick Jctn. 10.31 10.39
Charleville 10.58
Mallow 11.12
Rathpeacon 11.28
Cork 11.39
071 Light Engine
Cork 11.52
Littleisland 11.59
Glounthaune 12.01
Fota 12.04
Carrigaloe 12.07
Rushbrook 12.10
Cobh 12.14
RPSI Cravens +201 Loco
Cork 12.07
Littleisland 12.14
Glounthaune 12.17 – 12.25
Fota 12.28
Carrigaloe 12.32 – 12.40
Rushbrook 12.44
Cobh 12.48
RPSI Cravens + 071 LocoCobh 13.05
Rushbrooke 13.08½
Carrigaloe 13.11½
Fota 13.15 13.25
Glounthaune 13.29
Littleisland 13.32 13.42
Cork (Back Loop) 13.50
Rathpeacon 13.59
Mallow 14.15 14.52
Banteer 15.07Millstreet 15.19
Rathmore 15.29
Killarney 15.49
201 Light Engine
Cobh 13.40
Rushbrooke 13.43
Carrigaloe 13.46
Fota 13.49
Glounthaune 13.53
Littleisland 13.55
Cork 14.03 – 15.03
Rathpeacon 15.11
Mallow 15.28
RPSI Cravens + 071 LocoKILLARNEY 17.05
Rathmore 17.22
Millstreet 17.31
Banteer 17.41 - 17.46
Mallow 18.03
RPSI Cravens + 071 & 201 Loco
Mallow 18.33
Charleville 18.49
Limerick Jctn. 19.12
Thurles 19.31
Templemore 19.37
Lisduff 19.45 - 19.52
Ballybrophy 20.07 20.08
Portlaoise 20.23
Portarlington 20.33 20.34
Monasterevin 20.40
Kildare 20.45
Newbridge 20.48
Sallins 20.55
Hazelhatch 21.02
Adamstown 21.04
Kishogue 21.06
Clondalkin Fonthill 21.07
P. West & Ch. Orch. 21.09
Inchicore 21.11
DUBLIN Heuston 21.20
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A few from my visit last week.
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Sunday 22 of September, Private Charter,
Steam Loco 4 + RPSI Cravens
Dublin Connolly 09.30
Dun Laoghaire 10.02
Bray 10.30
Greystones 10.39
Greystones 12.03
Bray 12.12
Dun Laoghaire 12.29
Dublin Connolly 12.53
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23 hours ago, Georgeconna said:
Hi lads, Out in the sticks here west of Banteer since 10am, no sign of the Steam so Far. Any of you lads in the know what has happened to delay it and if there is new timings?
MTIA
George
There was a problem with the loco which delayed running along the Kerry branch.
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Old Station Monasterevin for sale.
in General Chat
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The old station in Monasterevin is for sale, its a beautiful looking building.
Wonder if the would allow you to make a private entrance onto the platform
https://www.daft.ie/for-sale/old-station-house-old-canal-harbour-monasterevin-co-kildare/6581148