thewanderer

Morning all, A round up of images from the past few days. Thursday 17th August 2017: A single image from Ballybrophy on this day. Sunday 20th August 2017: While heading to Dublin for the Kerry-Mayo G.A.A match, a minor detour was taken to Kildangan to photograph the Belmond Grand Hibernian passing en-route from Connolly to Waterford. Due to the new bag restrictions at major events, the camera had to be left behind for the train trip from Laois to Dublin. Monday 21st August 2017: Once my business was complete in Inchicore, I had a quick look around the works and stumbled upon 073 ticking over. It later went L.E. to Inchicore. Later in the day I stopped off at Cherryville Jct. and Cush to photograph 076 working the 1105 Ballina - Waterford laden timber. Click http://smu.gs/2vjrmoF to view all the images.

Evening folks, Days 4 and 5 have been uploaded to the website of my recent trip to Germany. Day 4: On Sunday lunchtime I had a walkabout Cologne before heading to Cologne West to try and see if any freight passed by, Later in the afternoon I took a ICE to Frankfurt via the High Speed Line to spend a few hours in the City. Day 5: Photos from the trip back to London and then to Shannon. Click http://smu.gs/2v8RzpN to view.

Today the 2000th IWT liner operated from North Wall to Ballina. TTC0169 was on hand in Ballina to photograph the train after arrival. Click http://smu.gs/2x58gE3 to view. Also to see the first train back in 2009 click http://smu.gs/2uQBntI

Evening folks, I've just finished uploading days 2 and 3 of my trip to Cologne last weekend. Day 2: A day out from Cologne visiting Bonn & Düsseldorf. Day 3: A day out from Cologne visiting Solingen, Wuppertal and Essen. Highlights from this day include travelling on the Wuppertal Suspension Railway and in Essen travelling on one of the former "P86" Docklands Light Railway vehicles. Click smu.gs/2uLzuie to view all the images.

Morning folks, The first pictures from a weekend trip to the Cologne area have now been uploaded. Instead of flying directly from Dublin to Düsseldorf I decided to take the scenic route by flying from Shannon to London Heathrow and then catch a Eurostar train from London St. Pancras to Brussels. From Brussels, after an 80 minute wait I caught a Paris - Dortmund Thalys TGV which had me in Cologne 105 minutes later. A good way to see Europe. Pictures from today comprise of: - Shannon Airport. - Limerick - Waterford - The Barrow Bridge - London Heathrow - London Paddington. - London Underground photos from Paddington, Piccadilly Circus, Covent Garden and Kings Cross St. Pancras. - Kings Cross. - St. Pancras Int. - Brussels Midi. - Cologne Hbf. Click on http://smu.gs/2vVkLEu to view the gallery.

During visits of cruise liners to Cobh a 2tph service is offered between the peaks formed of a 4x2600 and 2x2600 (is a 4pce if a set is available).

Afternoon all, The latest update to the website features a weekend in Donegal. Now some people may say but there isn't any railways in Donegal, but there is if you know where to look! The August gallery contains pictures from: - Nenagh - Castletown on the Mullingar to Athlone Greenway. - Carrick-on-Shannon. - Killybegs. - Dunfanaghy Holiday Village - Arranmore Island Ferry. Click http://smu.gs/2uJ5wuo The second gallery from the weekend is a visit to the wonderful Fintown Railway. Click http://smu.gs/2usdFbk to view. The third gallery from the weekend is a visit to the Difflin Lake Railway at Oakfield Park in Raphoe. Click http://smu.gs/2vS4r8n to view. All of the above galleries can also be accessed from the home page at https://thewandererphotos.com

Tuesday 1st August 2017: A lunchtime visit to Rosskelton to photograph the last operational 201 class (229) yet to receive a body overhaul. Wednesday 2nd August 2017: An unplanned and spur of the moment trip from Portlaoise to Limerick onboard the 1725 Heuston - Limerick service. Thursday 3rd August 2017: Pictures from Nenagh and Ballybrophy this morning after travelling on the 0630 Limerick - Ballybrophy via Nenagh service. Click http://smu.gs/2vuByON to view

Evening all, Some images from last Monday have been uploaded to the July gallery. Includes pictures from Thurles, Heuston and a selection from Inchicore including the Belmond Grand Hibernian passing with 076 and a few minutes after that 074 hauling the 0935 North Wall - Ballina Liner. Click smu.gs/2tGGXOR to view.

Evening all, Two updates to the website this evening. The first update is to the July Gallery from around Dublin City on Saturday 22nd July including: - Connolly. - Bus Aras. - Loop Line Bridge. - Heuston. - Islandbridge. - The Gullet. - Saggart. Click smu.gs/2tSneuX to view these. The second update is of the Railway Presevation Society of Ireland "The Boyne" railtour from Connolly to Drogheda, Dundalk and Skerries. Click smu.gs/2tBMsCA to view.

Good evening all, Two updates to the website this evening. The first is the July gallery and has images from Killarney, Nenagh, Borris-in-Ossory and Limerick over the last two days. Click smu.gs/2vvHxja to view. The second update is a new one in the Forgotten Railways series, covering the Valentia Harbour Branch from Farranfore to Valentia Harbour, which was the most westerly railway station in Europe until its closure in 1960. Click smu.gs/2u2Krha to view.

Evening all, The latest images from this week have now been uploaded to smu.gs/2tUPEWW Thursday 13th July 2017: Images from Nenagh, Ballybrophy, Clonkeen and Roscrea. Friday 14th July 2017: The pictures from today are of a trip from Portlaoise to Killarney.

Evening folks, Some images from Portlaoise and Limerick earlier today including the Belmond Grand Hibernian. Click smu.gs/2tFgpA1 to view.

Evening folks, A bumper update this evening featuring: Friday 7th July 2017: Images from a trip to Dublin. Saturday 8th July 2017: A day out around the Iarnrod Eireann system travelling between: Limerick - Limerick Jct. - Waterford - Kilkenny - Newbridge - Kildare - Portarlington - Athlone - Athenry - Ennis - Limerick. Click smu.gs/2sRTiDn to view.

Following the repainting of locomotive 071 into its original C.I.E. livery in May 2016 to celebrate the 40th anniversary of the class, another anniversary in Irish Railway history was looming in 2017 as it would be 30 years since the founding of Iarnrod Eireann on the 2nd February 1987 when C.I.E. was split up into three subsidiary companies of Iarnrod Eireann, Bus Eireann and Dublin Bus. In February 2017, staff members Driver Ken Fox of Cork, Guard Noel Enright of Westport and Neil Dinnen Intercity Fleet Controller, Laois Train Care Depot made a suggestion to Peter Smyth, Chief Mechanical Engineer Iarnrod Eireann of repainting another 071 Class locomotive into a heritage livery, the original Iarnrod Eireann livery from 1987. For the 30th anniversary, No. 073 was the chosen candidate for repainting into the white stripe livery as it was undergoing a body overhaul in Inchicore Works. The locomotive was repainted at the Paint Spray Shop in May 2017, with minor finishing work carried out in June 2017. To re-launch 073 an event took place at Inchicore on Friday 7th July, where a line-up of three 071 Class locomotives was arranged to showcase some of the different liveries the fleet have carried over the last 41 years. Click the image below to see all the photos from Inchicore today.

Departs Galway at 1835 on Wednesday's for Athlone.

Lovely part of the world. I've eaten in Flanagan's on the Lake. Lovely spot. Also docked alongside there overnight on my recent Shannon Cruise.

Your welcome.

Evening folks, The June gallery comes to a close with some images from Ballybrophy, including a weedspraying road rail 4 x 4. Click smu.gs/2tmNZsK to view. The July gallery starts with images from Portlaoise and Limerick. Click smu.gs/2tmVqjT to view.

Evening folks, Latest updates to the website include: Sunday 25th June 2017: Pictures from Birdhill and Killaloe / Birdhill. Monday 26th June 2017: A visit to Limerick to see the reopened station following its closure for re-signalling. Click http://smu.gs/2sf4YeB to view.

Afternoon folks, Two updates to the website this afternoon. The first is a long overdue update to the LUAS Cross City galley. I've been a rare visitor to Dublin in recent months, anytime I have been I haven't had the time to dedicate two plus hours to view the latest work on the extension. With two visits to Dublin in the latter half of June planned, I made time to visit the latest work to the LUAS extensions. The week before these photos were taken the first gauging trial took place. The photos from Wednesday cover from Phibsborough to Broombridge and Saturday covers the section from St. Stephen's Green to Broadstone. Great progress has been made throughout the extension with only finishing works to be completed now prior to the start of test running later in the summer. Click http://smu.gs/2s7DS99 to view these. The second update is images from Cabra to see the Belmond Grand Hibernian passing on its way from Heuston to Belfast and a visit to Heuston itself. Click http://smu.gs/2sNGL0z to view these.

Evening folks, A few images from yesterday at Cabra, Broombridge and Rogerstown Viaduct. Click http://smu.gs/2s0EgWQ to view.

Good evening all, The final batch of images from the 2017 Emerald Isle Explorer railtour has now been uploaded. Featuring: - NIR 112 and CIE 071 at Connolly on Tuesday. - NIR 112 passing Rogerstown Viaduc on Wednesday. Click http://smu.gs/2ssdieb to view.

Morning all, While the main focus over the past several days has been on the Emerald Isle Explorer, the June gallery has also been updated over the past few days. Featuring: Friday 16th June 2017: A few odds and sods while chasing the "Emerald Isle Explorer". Also notable today was Heuston Driver Joseph Ryan working his last train before retirement. Saturday 17th June 2017: 2604 + 2603 stabled at Tralee. Sunday 18th June 2017: A visit to Shannon Harbour while heading home from Athlone. Tuesday 20th June 2017: While in Killenard waiting for the Emerald Isle Explorer, 22041 passed with the 1125 Heuston - Galway. Plus later in the evening a visit to Ballybrophy to see 22030 + 22016 passing with a Cork to Laois Depot Empty. Click http://smu.gs/2rSCTJC to view.

Afternoon all, A small update today featuring the RPSI & Steam Dreams "Emerald Isle Explorer" in the Portarlington area with No. 4 in charge while enroute from Westport to Connolly. No. 85 and the RPSI MK2 set would take the guests onwards to Belfast later in the afternoon. Click http://smu.gs/2tJrqxe to view.