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Today we headed to the Scottish Highlands by train and bus. First of all we headed north to Oban on the 0821 Glasgow Queen Street - Oban / Mallaig. After a short break at Oban we caught the 918 bus to Fort William at 1240, a quick change of bus at Fort William onto the 919 brought us onto Inverness where we will be staying for the next two nights. Click http://smu.gs/1gxzUB1 to view.

Morning all, Images from my UK trip: Friday: Dublin to Edinburgh via Manchester. Saturday: A day around Edinburgh. Sunday: A trip to North Berwick before heading to Glasgow. Click http://smu.gs/1gwwcYm to access the galleries.

Good morning all! Two updates this morning: Thursday 9th July 2015: 076 failed near Cherryville Jct. whie working the 1330 North Wall - Ballina IWT Liner causing serious disruption to the evening peak service to and from Heuston Station. Some pictures from Portarlington. Friday 10th July 2015: A few images from Portarlington and North Wall. Click http://smu.gs/1L447Tq to view. The second updates features the start of my UK trip which started on Friday with a trip from Dublin to Manchester and then by train to Edinburgh. Click http://smu.gs/1JV7Iom to view. Both pages can also be accessed from the home page at http://thewandererphotos.com

A couple of shots from today which includes ex works 087 on the IWT Liner. Click http://smu.gs/1dMulg4 to view. The Wanderer.

Two items of interest from today with 072 hauling failed 218 and 4 stored LP wagons from Ballina to Inchicore and 231 on the spoil train at Portarlington. Click http://smu.gs/1eDjqpU to view.

Evening all, Sunday 5th July 2015: Killarney was the setting for the Munster Football Final between Kerry & Cork today. For the occasion there was a Spl. from Tralee and a Spl. from Cork, plus the regular services. The pattern of services to Killarney before the match was: 0855 Cork - Tralee (4ICR 22012). 0955 Cork - Killarney Spl. (3ICR 22051). 1055 Tralee - Killarney Spl. (5ICR 22031). 0830 Heuston - Tralee (2X3ICR 22049 + 22005). 1150 Tralee - Heuston (4ICR 22012). All services were heavily loaded and the 0830 ex Heuston was increased from 5ICR to 2X3ICR on this day. Click http://smu.gs/1HFLAf4 to view.

Evening all, Images from Friday are from a trip from Portlaoise to Killarney via Limerick Jct. and Cork. Click http://smu.gs/1FYxVu3 to view. The Wanderer.

Evening all, Some more shots from this evening at Carn Bridge and the Barrow Viaduct at Monasterevin, includes a better view of 209. Click http://smu.gs/1JDdVlR to view. If you had issues accessing the website earlier I do apologise for that. The problem took longer to resolve than planned. All should be ok now. The Wanderer.

Morning all, Northern Ireland Railways owned (8)209 has been released from Inchicore works following completion of its cab modifications. The opportunity was also taken to finish repainting it in the full Enterprise livery. The locomotive is pictured at Deerpark, Portarlington with the 0700 Heuston - Cork earlier this morning. Click http://smu.gs/1dzDatA to view.

Evening all, Two updates from Monday: - Lunchtime at Rosskelton and evening at Shanderry. Click http://smu.gs/1GKDhtM to view. - Bord na Mon Derryounce Bog. Click http://smu.gs/1BUNF6o

Evening all, Photos from the past week around the Iarnrod Eireann network. Includes: - Portauns (Kilmallock). - Portarlington. - Portlaoise. - Limerick Jct. - Limerick. - Mallow. - Cork. - Banteer. - Rathmore. - Killarney. Photos begin at http://smu.gs/1KiHMRR

Evening all, The final Irish leg of the Steam Dreams "Emerald Isle Explorer" operated on Wednesday 24th June. In the morning the tour visited the world-famous Waterford Crystal, before heading off to the station for an 1125 departure to Kilkenny, hauled by 461 where a two hour break was taken. Also at Kilkenny 85, replaced 461 for the final dash northwards across Ireland for an early evening arrival in Dublin for the final night in Ireland. For todays photos I popped over to Athy for the watering stop and also got the tour at Cush, a few miles north of the town. Click http://smu.gs/1IzjDlK to view todays photos. For a recap of the parts of the tour I covered since last Friday click http://smu.gs/1LjIUqa The RPSI operates with a small band of active volunteers and it is a credit to this group of people that they have achieved so much in preparation for this tour, such as refurbishment of the cravens and the daily tasks in ensuring that the tour operated smoothly. Want to get involved? Check out http://www.steamtrainsireland.com/helpingus/ for more information. A short summery of images from the past several days.

Evening all, The final Irish leg of the Steam Dreams "Emerald Isle Explorer" operated on Wednesday 24th June. In the morning the tour visited the world-famous Waterford Crystal, before heading off to the station for an 1125 departure to Kilkenny, hauled by 461 where a two hour break was taken. Also at Kilkenny 85, replaced 461 for the final dash northwards across Ireland for an early evening arrival in Dublin for the final night in Ireland. For todays photos I popped over to Athy for the watering stop and also got the tour at Cush, a few miles north of the town. Click http://smu.gs/1IzjDlK to view todays photos. For a recap of the parts of the tour I covered since last Friday click http://smu.gs/1LjIUqa The RPSI operates with a small band of active volunteers and it is a credit to this group of people that they have achieved so much in preparation for this tour, such as refurbishment of the cravens and the daily tasks in ensuring that the tour operated smoothly. Want to get involved? Check out http://www.steamtrainsireland.com/helpingus/ for more information. A short summery of images from the past several days.

Evening folks, RPSI / Steam Dreams "Emerald Isle Explorer". On Day 7, Tuesday, 23rd June, the passengers said goodbye to Killarney and headed east steam hauled by 85 to Limerick Jct. and 461 to Waterford arriving early afternoon. Click http://smu.gs/1GFM8Qt

Evening folks, RPSI / Steam Dreams "Emerald Isle Explorer". On Day 7, Tuesday, 23rd June, the passengers said goodbye to Killarney and headed east steam hauled by 85 to Limerick Jct. and 461 to Waterford arriving early afternoon. Click http://smu.gs/1GFM8Qt

Evening folks, RPSI / Steam Dreams "Emerald Isle Explorer" Day 6, Monday, 22nd June, was a day of leisure in Killarney which also includes a short 45 minute each way steam hauled excursion down the branch line to Tralee on the coast, returning to Killarney in time for dinner. Due to the turntable at Tralee not being available, 85 went to Limerick Jct. to turn the locomotive on the triangle. Click http://smu.gs/1TINP6C to view.

Evening folks, Three updates to the website tonight. RPSI / Steam Dreams "Emerald Isle Explorer" Day 6, Monday, 22nd June, was a day of leisure in Killarney which also includes a short 45 minute each way steam hauled excursion down the branch line to Tralee on the coast, returning to Killarney in time for dinner. Due to the turntable at Tralee not being available, 85 went to Limerick Jct. to turn the locomotive on the triangle. Click http://smu.gs/1TINP6C to view. June 2015: Updates to this gallery include various photos of 22000 Class on the Mallow - Tralee service today. Click http://smu.gs/1LhamE2 to view. The Tralee and Blennerville Railway: Since my last visit in April 2011 the Tralee and Blennerville reailway continues to decay. The trackbed is starting to disappear under a forest of weeds and in some cases trees. Hopefully the newly formed Tralee and Dingle Railway Society will succeed in their efforts to bring the railway into operation. Click http://smu.gs/1LhavHm to view. All of the galleries can also be accessed from the home page at http://www.thewandererphotos.com

Morning all, Pictures from Day 4 of the RPSI / Steam Dreams "Emerald Isle Explorer" from Galway to Killarney. Click http://smu.gs/1TGJikV to view. Also general shots from the past few days. Includes Nenagh, Western Rail Corridor amongst others. Click http://smu.gs/1Le3ZRP to view.

Some pictures of the RPSI / Steam Dreams "Emerald Isle Explorer" from Connolly to Galway at Portarlington earlier this morning, where a loco swap took place (85 off / 461 on). Click http://smu.gs/1LjIUqa to view.

Some pictures of the RPSI / Steam Dreams "Emerald Isle Explorer" from Connolly to Galway at Portarlington earlier this morning, where a loco swap took place (85 off / 461 on). Click http://smu.gs/1LjIUqa to view.

Pictures from Killenard earlier this evening & two pictures from Barry Pickup at Gormanston with a EMU transfer from Drogheda to Fairview. Click http://smu.gs/1TyIhvj to view.

Tuesday 16th June 2015: Pictures from Rosskelton, Roscrea and Clonkeen. Click the picture below to access.

A trip to Thurles on Sunday for the Kerry -v- Tipperary Munster Football Semi-Final with a few train pictures thrown in before and after the match. Click http://smu.gs/1JRlZAt to view.

Afternoon folks, Latest updates: Friday 12th June 2015: Images from Portlaoise, Heuston and Dublin City. Saturday 13th June 2015: Visit to Newbridge to see the up IWT liner plus various passenger services. Click http://smu.gs/1JRlZAt to view.

Evening all, Today's pictures feature an Odyssey International private charter 5ICR set from Limerick to Heuston and 232 crossing the Bord na Mona railway with the 1300 Heuston - Cork. Click http://smu.gs/1IL86VI to view