thewanderer

Evening all, I didn't think my first train trip of 2017 would be on a 22000 set on the Nenagh branch! But that is what happened today. Due to a large number of passengers travelling to Limerick this morning on the 1005 Ballybrophy - Limerick service, mostly from Cloughjordan, which was organised by the Nenagh Rail Partnership for their annual outing to "Limerick on Ice" (Ice skating). Iarnrod Eireann decided to allocate the Limerick - Limerick Jct ICR set to the evening Ballybrophy service. I travelled north from Nenagh to Ballybrophy on it. Click http://smu.gs/2iBLyPQ

Thanks Noel. Tuesday 3rd January 2017: We start off the 2017 pictures with a visit to Ratheven outside Portlaoise to photograph 076 hauling failed 234 from Cork to Inchicore plus the usual MKIV and 22000 sets on passenger traffic. Click http://smu.gs/2iLRIdG to view all the images.

With 2017 upon us its time to reveal the 2016 Year in Review. This gallery contains over 400 photos and videos from the past 12 months from the railways of Ireland. Enjoy the gallery and let's hope 2017 will be just as interesting. From a personal viewpoint the painting of 071 into its original CIE Supertrain livery was certainly the highlight of the year for me. Let's see what 2017 will bring us.... Click http://smu.gs/2hX3lNX to view.

Evening folks, The final photos of 2016 are from Nenagh to see the final train of 2016 to pass through the station. 2817 + 2818 1905 Ballybrophy - Limerick. May I take this opportunity to wish you all a Happy & Prosperous New Year! Click http://smu.gs/2hAsCwv to see the full size image.

That's never happened here and I can't see it happening. Assistance usually comes from the front.

Evening all, Friday 30th December was another poor day for the loco fleet with 234 working the 0900 Heuston - Cork failing between Mallow and Cork in the Burnfort area. Cork Thunderbird 229 was sent to assist it and hauled it into Cork where it arrived 90 minutes late. Photos from the day include Clonkeen, Lisduff & Templemore showing 201 Class and MKIV sets. Click http://smu.gs/2hCDDSQ to view.

Evening folks, Thursday 29th December 2016: As dusk was falling I visited Portarlington station to photograph 231 hauling failed MKIV set 4006 and loco 218 from Ballybrophy to Heuston. The loco had failed while working the 1220 Cork - Heuston and was terminated at Ballybrophy with passengers transferred to the following 1320 Cork - Heuston. Plus photos of a few other odds and sods. Click http://smu.gs/2iJqAiT to view all the images.

Evening folks, Saturday 24th December 2016: Just one from Killarney showing 22030 departing from the station with the 1305 Tralee - Mallow. Click http://smu.gs/2hC0nyc to view the full size image. May I also take this opportunity to wish all visitors to the website a very Merry and Peaceful Christmas.

Evening all, Friday 23rd December 2016: A stop off at Ballybrophy to photograph up and down MKIV operated Cork services. Click http://smu.gs/2hk6XgR to view.

Evening all, The final batch of photos from the RPSI Santa Specials on Saturday have now been uploaded to the website which features a trip to Greystones on the diesel hauled special. Plus a visit to Cherryville on Sunday lunchtime to see 234 pass on the 1200 Heuston - Cork. Click http://smu.gs/2hMS7fX to view. To view all the images from Friday through to Sunday click http://smu.gs/2hcbH3Z

Afternoon all, Pictures of the first two RPSI Santa Spls from Pearse to Greystones are now online at http://smu.gs/2hcbH3Z The update also includes various EMU and ICR photos on the southside DART line. Enjoy! The Wanderer.

I would echo Broithe's comments. I do know a certain man from Cork nearly was banned but there was no legal way to enforce it afaik. As for type of trouble? Don't know the details, usually get a alert "delayed due to passenger trouble. Gardai called". That could be as minor as a passenger refusing to buy/show a ticket to a fight on a train. Although the fights do tend to get mentioned in the alerts!

Today was the worst day I can remember in a long time for antisocial behaviour and gardai needing to be called to the train to remove disruptive "customers". Along with the above two incidents, there were another three incidents which required Gardai to be called to remove or deal with passengers. None of the trains involved would what would be called "returning home after a party" train.

Good evening folks I've spent the evening catching up on the photos since last weekend. The December gallery has images from: - Limerick - Ballybrophy - Newbridge - Adamstown - Drumcondra - Broombridge - Cabra: 226 on the IWT Liner. - Heuston: 231 on the 1900 to Cork plus ICR's on the 1935 to Galway. Click http://smu.gs/2gOOrNn to view. Also updated is the LUAS Cross City line with a long overdue photographic survey of the route between Broombridge and St. Stephen's Green. Fantastic progress has been made on the entire route with all the track laid in the city centre and a good portion of the route between Broadstone and Broombridge is also laid. Due to the atrocious weather on this day with heavy rain, several of the photographs aren't to the standard I would aspire to. Click http://smu.gs/2hpOpe7 to view.

The last update from my journey to Belfast has now been uploaded and features photos from Yorkgate, Central and Cultra. Also some images from today at Heuston, Carn Bridge, Portlaoise and Ballybrophy. Click http://smu.gs/2hpYvMP to view all the images. As an aside, Thursday night turned out to be the last night of the 80 Class Sandite runs as it was cancelled on Friday night. It was good to witness the sights and sounds of these classic trains for a final time. The Sandite season for next year will be in the hands of a MPV.

Morning all, My trip to Belfast last night was to photograph the 80 Class Sandite on its penultimate night of operation. A bonus was also catching the VMT Water Jetting machine. Pictures are from: - Belfast Central. - Yorkgate. - Portadown. - Moria. - Adelaide. - Sydenham. - Whiteabbey. - Carrickfergus. Click http://smu.gs/2hmxDgq to view.

Evening all, Thursday 8th December 2016: Some pictures while heading from Portarlington to Belfast at Hazelhatch and Connolly. Click http://smu.gs/2h1w4E2 to view.

Evening folks, Some pictures from a trip to Dublin last night. Which was eventual in places! Click http://smu.gs/2gDvSra to view. Locations include: - Kildare, - St. Stephen's Green, - Sandyford, - Carrickmines, - Dalkey, - Connolly.

Evening all, The rest of the images from the weekend have now been uploaded to the December Gallery. - A trip to Greystones with 075 on the Diesel hauled Santa Train. - LUAS Photos from Busaras, The Point and Brides Glen. - Sunday Santa Specials at Whiterock and Bray. Click http://smu.gs/2g3oDYK to view.

Afternoon all, A few pictures from around Dublin today. - The Gullet between Heuston and Inchicore with loco transfers and the transfer of the RPSI Wooden Bodied set from Inchicore to Heuston V.P. - The RPSI Santa Specials. Click http://smu.gs/2gT3S41 to view.

Evening all, Some pictures from a very foggy Portarlington this morning. Click http://smu.gs/2gQMZXL to view.

Evening all, Update to the website from Wednesday 30th November 2016. A day trip to Dublin with photos from: - Smithfield (LUAS). - Tara Street. - Connolly. - Killbarrack. - Portmarnock. - Malahide. - Balbriggan. - Hazelhatch. Click http://smu.gs/2g8nqjH to view.

Evening all, Tuesday saw Belmond 216 being let loose on a rescue mission from Dublin to Mallow via Cork to retrieve failed 215. Other highlights from the day include 224 and 229 on Cork MKIV services. Pictures and a video from around Portlaoise and Monasterevin. Click http://smu.gs/2gu7EjL to view.

Evening folks, The updates from the weekend comprise: - Book Launch: Rails of North Kerry by Jonathan Beaumount & Barry Carse Click http://smu.gs/2glciAB - Small update to the North Kerry Railway collection with photos from Listowel. Click http://smu.gs/2fG2GSw - 22013 passing Maddam's Hill outside Killarney. Click http://smu.gs/2g7Vlvz

Morning all, Just been catching up on photos from the past few days. Latest update to the website contains: Friday 18th November 2016: Some pictures from Portarington, Heuston and Busaras while heading to Dublin Airport. Sunday 20th November 2016: One photo from The Point while waiting for a tram to Heuston. Tuesday 22nd November 2016: A ramble to Dublin via the Phoenix Park Tunnel. Photos from: - Portarlington, - Park West / Cherry Orchard, - Grand Canal Dock, - Tara Street, - Connolly, - Drumcondra, - Heuston. Click http://smu.gs/2fmYCmK to view.