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  1. I have pictures from the launch in this thread: http://irishrailwaymodeller.com/showthread.php/5092-The-Enterprise-returns-to-service
  2. Afternoon all, One year to the day since the first set was withdrawn from passenger service, the first of the refurbished Enterprise trains returns to service. It worked the 0800 Belfast Central - Dublin Connolly and 1100 Dublin Connolly - Belfast Central. The project team aim to return sets 2 and 3 to service at two week intervals from today. Click http://smu.gs/1MhInU8 to view all the images from this morning.
  3. Evening folks, Pictures from a trip to Belfast tonight. Also includes a video of the 80 Class Sandite DEMU. Click http://smu.gs/1kXTqsh to view.
  4. Evening all, A trip around County Cork earlier today with visits to: - Buttervant. - Mallow. - Blarney. - North Esk. - Glounthaune. Click http://smu.gs/1LfOR1P to view.
  5. Evening folks, A lunchtime visit to Portlaoise earlier today to capture "Enterprise" 207 on its MKIV trip to Cork for the foreseeable future. Click http://smu.gs/1WLjfgB to view.
  6. Evening all, Some photos from a ramble on Sunday. Click http://smu.gs/1GTtZCH to view.
  7. Friday 7th November 2015: 2614 + 2617 headed back to Limerick from Laois Train Care after wheel turning at the depot. Click http://smu.gs/1Pv1xYM to view this and a few other pictures from the day.
  8. Evening all, Some photos from Clonkeen over the last two days. Click http://smu.gs/1MCjjUO to view.
  9. Morning all, 2614 + 2617 transferred from Limerick to Laois Depot on Tuesday afternoon for wheel turning. Plus a night time visit to Malahide to photograph the Sandite train. Click http://smu.gs/1Qa81NA to view.
  10. Evening all, The last batch of images from October have now been uploaded Features: - Portarlington. - Heuston (including a Movember on 22022). Click http://smu.gs/1GVDMHS Plus the first of the images from November. A quick hop down the road to Ballykillane to see 207 working the 1500 Heuston - Cork and a 8ICR transfer from Laois Depot to Heuston. Click http://smu.gs/1M5f5ps
  11. Evening all, 22033 in its Hotel Transylvania 2 advertising livery was used for the "Hotel Transylvania 2 Express" from Dublin Heuston to Kilkenny today with invited guests. To see a selection of pictures from the day click http://smu.gs/1kWztma
  12. Evening folks, Some images from the past few days at: - Rosskelton. - Portarlington. - Templemore. - Heuston. Finally also saw my first "Movember" trains as they had seemed to elude me this past week since launch. Click http://smu.gs/1NBKSkB to view.
  13. Evening folks, A few images from today in the Laois area. Click http://smu.gs/1RxZEtk to view.
  14. Morning all, Last weekend I headed to Brussels with a group of friends, but took the scenic route there and back again. Taking inspiration from one of the original nicknames of the Eurostar Class 373 sets the gallery from that weekend is called "The Three Capitals" with pictures from London, Brussels and Paris (CDG). Click http://smu.gs/1PHmZLM to view. Enjoy!
  15. Evening all, Some pictures from the past week just gone. Features- - Portlaoise. - Killarney - Mallow - Thurles - Portarlington - Connolly. Click http://smu.gs/1M2EoxU to view.
  16. The first trial train of refurbished Enterprise carriages operated to Connolly today with set 9002 and loco 206. Here is a few pictures including interior images. Click http://smu.gs/1RcX8Zd to view.
  17. A certain model show, a 2600 and The Wanderer nagging a TTC. I better stay away from Mayo so The CAD design looks fab guys. Best of luck with it.
  18. A couple of pictures from today. Featuring the new "machine siding" at Lisduff and 233 on the 1020 Cork - Heuston. Click http://smu.gs/1LpGS7f to view.
  19. Evening folks, Some pictures from the past couple of days. Includes shots of the RPSI Charter to Arklow at Connolly. Click http://smu.gs/1L5dd1K to view.
  20. Imagine the horror back in 1985 when the first advertising train appeared. http://www.cornwallrailwaysociety.org.uk/uploads/7/6/8/3/7683812/_2099346_orig.jpg As for customers, I can live with that. Aer Lingus have started calling their passengers "Guests". Truly awful.
  21. Evening folks, Recently I was in the San Francisco area (hence the lack of Irish updates) so my latest update is from that trip. Featuring: - BART. - Muni Transport (Cable Cars, Streetcars & Light Rail Vehicles (LRV). - Caltrain - Amtrak (in Oakland). - Plane trip to/from Ireland. - Tourist stuff such as the City itself, Golden Gate Bridge and a trip to Sonoma in the heart of Wine Country. Click http://smu.gs/1L4faeX to view. A few selected highlights:
  22. Evening all, Some pictures from the past few days. Featuring: - Portarlington. - Limerick. - Portlaoise with ICR 22033 with one car in advertising livery for Hotel Transylvania 2, plus 8208 on the 1220 Cork -Heuston. Pictures start at http://smu.gs/1iZAWat
  23. Evening folks, Some pictures from Portarlington, Monasterevin and Cherryville during the temporary timetable for the Ballast Cleaning Works. Plans to get some pictures of the top and tailed Ballast Train this evening were derailed after what can only be best described in the railway term of "operational problems". Click http://smu.gs/1iTw3zN to view.
  24. Evening all, Latest updates. Thursday 24th September 2015: Images from Portlaoise, Carragh and Heuston Station. Friday 25th September 2015: 207 was sent Light Engine to Cork, from Inchicore which replaced 217 which also went back to Inchicore from Cork. Click http://smu.gs/1LDa1fF to view.
  25. Evening folks, Latest batch of photos from the past few days include: - Tuesday 22nd September 2015: 219 brought the Sperry Train down the Conniberry Branch at Portlaoise for testing purposes. - Wednesday 23rd June 2015: Pictures from Killenard and Portarlington. Features: - Sperry Train from Portlaoise to North Wall. - Pictures ftom Portarlington which had increased passenger numbers due to the National Ploughing Championships. - Movement of De-Dietrich carriages 9210 and 9212 from York Road to Inchicore for Body overhaul and repainting. Click http://smu.gs/1Lxgvww to view.
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