thewanderer

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.

Nothing like a good rumour. No truth in it what so ever.

Evening all, Iarnród Éireann launched their new commuter services connecting stations between Newbridge and Parkwest with Connolly to Grand Canal Dock via the Phoenix Park Tunnel line on Monday 21st November. The introduction of the new services follows an investment of €13.7 million in upgrading the Phoenix Park Tunnel route, funded by the National Transport Authority. Seven new morning peak trains to Grand Canal Dock, and eight new evening peak trains from Grand Canal Dock begin on Monday 21st November, with limited stop services in the opposite direction. Passenger loadings on the two inbound services this morning which I travelled on were very healthy and it is a good indication that it will be a popular service in the coming years. This is the first phase of services to operate via the Phoenix Park Tunnel. Iarnród Éireann and the National Transport Authority plan to expand services in the future to include off-peak and weekend services. Click http://smu.gs/2gvoIZS to view. There will also be a video uploaded to the gallery and pictures of one of the evening peak workings later this evening (all going to plan).

Evening all, Iarnród Éireann launched their new commuter services connecting stations between Newbridge and Parkwest with Connolly to Grand Canal Dock via the Phoenix Park Tunnel line on Monday 21st November. The introduction of the new services follows an investment of €13.7 million in upgrading the Phoenix Park Tunnel route, funded by the National Transport Authority. Seven new morning peak trains to Grand Canal Dock, and eight new evening peak trains from Grand Canal Dock begin on Monday 21st November, with limited stop services in the opposite direction. Passenger loadings on the two inbound services this morning which I travelled on were very healthy and it is a good indication that it will be a popular service in the coming years. This is the first phase of services to operate via the Phoenix Park Tunnel. Iarnród Éireann and the National Transport Authority plan to expand services in the future to include off-peak and weekend services. Click http://smu.gs/2gvoIZS to view. There will also be a video uploaded to the gallery and pictures of one of the evening peak workings later this evening (all going to plan).

Evening all, The latest update to the website is pictures from a weekend in London. The reason for the trip was to visit the London Transport Museum Depot at Acton Town for a guided tour called "Cab it" where you can visit all of the cabs of the Underground cars on display here. Pictures from that visit are online at http://smu.gs/2gtippu - well worth a visit if your in London and there on a weekend that it is open. The other update tonight is the other pictures from London on Saturday and includes: - Acton Town - Hammersmith - Euston - Camden Town - Waterloo - Clapham Jct. - Feltham Click http://smu.gs/2gtbdtJ to view. Pictures from Sunday will be posted online with the next few days. Enjoy!

Evening folks, Some updates from the past few days. Saturday 12th November 2016: An hour spent at Ballykillane. Sunday 13th November 2016: Two pictures from around Portarlington. Monday 14th November 2016: A trip to Dublin today with photos from: - Portarlington (IWT Liner). - Heuston. - Connolly. - Bayside. - Howth Jct. - Pearse. Click http://smu.gs/2gbwZC4

Evening folks, A flying visit to Dublin tonight to capture 5ICR "Premier Class" 22036 working one of the peak hour only Docklands - M3 Parkway services. This was the first visit of a Premier Class set to either Docklands or M3 Parkway. Also some pictures from Kildare, Connolly, Busaras and Heuston. Click http://smu.gs/2epwN1I to view.

Evening all, Some photos from a trip from Portlaoise to Nenagh today. Click http://smu.gs/2eK74Nl to view.

Morning folks, Some images from Saturday have now been uploaded to the website. Pictures from The Curragh (for Ballast Cleaner 781) and The Iron Bridge near Sallins (for the IWT). Click http://smu.gs/2dUIzAV The Model Railway Society of Ireland exhibition at Raheny. Click http://smu.gs/2fw7URX