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Evening folks, Saturday 15th October 2016: Pictures from Heuston, Connolly and Belfast today includes the Belmond Grand Hibernian at Heuston, Connolly and crossing the Dargan Bridge in Belfast. Click http://smu.gs/2drZclx to view.

Evening folks, I popped over to Rosskelton this afternoon to photo the Belmond Grand Hibernian passing by. Click http://smu.gs/2e59A08 to view all the images.

Thanks Noel. Please take a look at the other forgotten railways. Might bring back some memories

Afternoon all, The latest updates to the website contain: Sunday 9th October 2016: A ramble around Co. Kerry visiting various locations either side of Killarney. Monday 10th October 2016: While driving through Portlaoise this morning I was lucky enough to capture 071 shunting a track panel train. Click http://smu.gs/2e7S8N6 to view. Update to the long closed North Kerry line with photos from Devons Road, Barnagh and Rathkeale Stations. Click http://smu.gs/2deRFXf to view.

Evening folks, A few images from the past two days at: - Portlaoise - Mallow - Around Killarney. Click http://smu.gs/2e2hEDF to view.

This evening had an interesting turn of events. I photographed the 1700 Heuston - Cork and 1705 Heuston - Tralee at Carn. Little over an hour later I was in Portarlington Station waiting to travel on the 1700 MKIV set to Kildare. Due to a smashed windscreen on 229 the train terminated at Ballybrophy and 3ICR 22047 worked the service forward 30 minutes late. 229 and its MKIV set worked the 1825 Portlaoise - Heuston calling only at Portarlington, Kildare and Newbridge to return it to Dublin for repairs to be carried out on 229 at Inchicore. Click http://smu.gs/2d3YdYv to view.

Evening folks, 231 was decked out with IWT logos for a PR event in Dublin Port this morning. The loco then operated the 0935 North Wall - Ballina IWT liner. I captured a photo of it passing Portarlington. Click http://smu.gs/2dFPRUn to view the full collection.

Morning folks, The latest updates to the website include: - Emerald Isle Express. Photos from the Cobh to Killarney (Wed) and Killarney to Ennis (Thurs) legs have now been uploaded. This is the end of my Emerald Isle Express this year as I have other commitments for the remainder of the week. Click http://smu.gs/2cP5j2U to view. - September 2016 gallery. Photos from Wednesday and Thursday include: - Cork - Mallow - Killarney Killarney was interesting as the two luxury touring trains, the Belmond "Grand Hibernian" and Railtours Ireland "Emerald Isle Express" both visited the busy tourist town on Wednesday afternoon. Click http://smu.gs/2d9KrTE to view. Both galleries can also be accessed from the home page at http://www.thewandererphotos.com

Thanks gents. EIE due in Killarney at 1305 tomorrow with the Belmond GH due in at 1500. W

Evening folks, Day two of the Emerald Isle Express by Railtours Ireland and using the RPSI Cravens Carriages operated from Waterford to Cork via Limerick Jct. 078 took the train to Limerick Jct. where it was swapped for 083 to Cork. Click http://smu.gs/2dhAjGf to view. Also I photographed the Belmond Grand Hibernian plus a few other odds and sods near Rathduff in Co. Cork. Click http://smu.gs/2cILytQ to view.

Evening folks, Saturday 23rd September 2016: A day around West Clare including a visit to Loop Head Lighthouse. Sunday 25th September 2016: Pictures from Limerick Station showing the Single Line Working in operation between the station and Limerick Check due to the renewal of points No. 70. The final pictures from the day show 071 at Portarlington after working Ballast Trains over on Saturday. To see the pictures from Saturday (non-railway) and Sunday click http://smu.gs/2cXNQFl To see just the pictures from Sunday click http://smu.gs/2cG9u13

I was in the West Clare area on Saturday and called in to the West Clare Railway at Moyasta. Despite their website saying the museum was open, when I arrived there wasn't a soul around and all locked up. Not very conductive to attracting visitors. On the other side of the N67 road, the site of the long mooted transport museum holds a decaying bunch of locomotives and rolling stock including A class, 121, 141 and 181 Class plus Mk2a, MK3 and MK3 Push/Pull carriages. Draw your own conclusions. To see the pictures from the visit click http://smu.gs/2d9jBc3

Evening folks, Latest update has now been uploaded to the website. Thursday 22nd September 2016: Some recent improvement works to the former Kilkenny line at Portlaoise PWD Yard. Friday 22nd September 2016: A visit to Birdhill Station to see the 1724 Birdhill - Ballybrophy depart. There was a bus transfer from Limerick at 1655 serving Castleconnell enroute. This was due to Engineering Works at Limerick Station. Click http://smu.gs/2czuN4k to view.

Evening all, Latest update to the website now online. Wednesday 21st September 2016: A visit to Portarlington to see the 1652 Tullamore - Cork "National Ploughing Championship" Spl. reversing at the station. Plus a few other odds and sods. Click http://smu.gs/2cuq1oE to view all the images from the evening.

Evening all, Latest updates to the September Gallery include: Friday 16th September 2016: While in the North West Dublin area I popped over to Clondalkin to photo the 0935 North Wall - Ballina IWT Liner with 084 in charge. Saturday 17th September 2016: I was lucky enough to catch the new Aer Lingus A330 EI-FNG taking off from DUB with flight EI123 to ORD. Then the next stop was Kilcoole in Co. Wicklow to photo 22019 passing on the 1336 Connolly - Rosslare Europort. Then it was over the Sally Gap to head for home. Click http://smu.gs/2cnpbKi to view. EI-FNG wasn't the only other aircraft I saw yesterday. Click http://smu.gs/2cJFXAQ to see what else I got up to.

A quick visit to Portlaoise to see 084 hauling 22027 through the station. It had hauled the set from Rosslare Europort on Wednesday / Thursday after it was declared a failure last Saturday. Click http://smu.gs/2chrCOG to view the full size image.

Evening folks, Latest update to the website tonight includes: Sunday 11th September 2016: Photos from Limerick Jct. and Oola. - Ballast Cleaner 780. - 4007 and 229 on the 0820 Cork - Heuston. - 22049 at Oola on the Limerick Shuttle. Tuesday 13th September 2016: Photos from Carn to view the heavily delayed Belmond Grand Hibernian after it left Heuston over four hours late due to a carriage defect which required repairs at Inchicore prior to departure. Click http://smu.gs/2cuo88x to view.

Evening all, The latest update to the website is 26 hours in South Wales. A 26 hour trip around South Wales with Finnyus covering various locations from Fishguard Harbour / Pembroke Dock as far east as Cadoxton outside Cardiff. Highlights include: - Murco Oil Train with Class 60's. - Diverted HST's on the Vale of Glamorgan route. - The last Summer Saturday operation of GWR HST's to Pembroke Dock. Click http://smu.gs/2czSX0o to view.

It was a rough enough crossing. Some new crockery required in the Galley after it. My stomach held out, just about I will admit. I haven't been seasick in years and that crossing sailed rather close to the wind with the Meatballs coming back up!!!

Greetings from the Stena Europe in the Irish Sea The latest updates to the website include: Thursday 8th September 2016: A few early morning photos from Killarney, Mallow and Thurles. Friday 9th September 2016: A few images from around Rosslare Europort while waiting to board the Stena Europe to Fishguard. Click http://smu.gs/2ccgUaH to view all the pictures.

Wednesday 7th September 2016: Pictures of the Belmond Grand Hibernian at Killarney during its tour of ireland. Click http://smu.gs/2c929nw to view.

Evening folks, Latest updates to the website include: Monday 5th September 2016: A visit to Kildare and the Curragh for the Monday Only 1526 Waterford - Westport Ety. Timber and the 1925 Inchicore - Kildare / 2025 Kildare - Heuston Empty Belmond Grand Hibernian movement. Tuesday 6th September 2016: Afternoon visit to Cork to see the Belmond Grand Hibernian arrive, then it was off to Killarney for the night. Click http://smu.gs/2bWkqHf to view all the images over the past two days.

Afternoon all, Today is G.A.A All Ireland Hurling Final day at Dublin's Croke Park with Tipperary and Kilkenny playing. Iarnrod Eireann operated 3 additional services from Tralee, Charleville and Limerick to cater for Tipperary supporters and also operated 2 additional services from Thomastown and Kilkenny to Dublin to cater for Kilkenny supporters. Also out today was the Belmond Grand Hibernian tour which operated from Dundalk to Waterford on the penultimate of its week long trip around Ireland. Click http://smu.gs/2bWfXSk to view.

"Doors".

216 wasn't available during the week so 226 subbed. Click on the link to view the pictures and you will see 216 hauling the train later in the day.