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Evening all, A few images from the Cork and Limerick lines yesterday, including a 9 car ICR private charter from Charleville to Dublin Connolly for Kilmallock G.A.A. Click http://smu.gs/1x1N6VL to view. The Wanderer.

Afternoon all, Some pictures from the past week have now been uploaded to http://smu.gs/1G7R27r - Featuring: Wednesday 11th March 2015: A trip from Laois to Cork. Thursday 12th March 2015: Cork to Killarney, via Midleton and Limerick Jct. Friday 13th March 2015: Around and about Killarney. Saturday 14th March 2015: Killarney and Mallow. The Wanderer.

Noel, the line was declared fit shortly after the incident and train services resumed. Latest photos from the past several days are now up on the website: Friday 6th March 2015: - Bridge Strike at Portarlington and a few images from the evening time at Heuston. Saturday 7th March 2015: A ramble to Howth and Malahide from Pearse. Sunday 8th March 2015: LUAS images from St. Stephen's Green. Monday 9th March 2015: A visit to Kildare and Portarlington to see 074 with the 1510 Waterford - Ballina Ety. Timber. Click http://smu.gs/1Eunbal to view. The Wanderer.

Bridge strike at Portarlington earlier this morning: Click http://smu.gs/1Eunbal to view all.

Evening all, I was confined to Co. Laois today while all the fun was being had in Co. Meath & Co. Louth with the MKIV Gauging trial to Dundalk. Sean Cain and Lar Griffin have kindly contributed photos to the website of the days events. I did manage to photograph 206 in its new "Enterprise" livery at Portarlington with the 1140 Ballina - North Wall IWT Liner. All the pictures from the day start at http://smu.gs/1Cy0bYS The Wanderer.

Good evening folks, Today saw the first day of the Cork Line Improvement Works which are to take place over 17 weekends between now and November. Single Line Working was in operation over the Down Road between Hazelhatch and Sallins. Here is a selection of pictures and videos from the day at: - Adamstown. - Hazelhatch. Bay Platform sees its first regular operation with an hourly service to/from Heuston. - Straffan (site of Ballast Cleaning work today). - Sallins. - Newbridge Ballast Pit. - Killenard. - Portarlington. The highlights of the day was a top and tailed ballast train with 075 & 088. The first use of such a method of working for Iarnrod Eireann, despite it being common in the U.K. for several years now. Plus 206 in its new "Enterprise" livery made another trip west to Ballina with the I.W.T. Liner from Dublin's North Wall. Pictures start at http://smu.gs/1E3EYF6 Enjoy, The Wanderer.

Evening all, Last Wednesday, a MKIV set made another visit to Connolly and down the Newcomen Branch to Docklands. Click http://smu.gs/1FH9MtO to view. The Wanderer.

Evening all, Last Wednesday, a MKIV set made another visit to Connolly and down the Newcomen Branch to Docklands. Click http://smu.gs/1FH9MtO to view. The Wanderer.

Evening all, 206 was released to traffic on Monday 23rd February in its brand new striking "Enterprise" livery when it went L.E. from Inchicore to Kildare to take over the 1130 Waterford - Ballina Ety. Timber. It caught everybody out as it was rumoured to be allocated to the 0935 IWT Liner from North Wall but 218 worked this instead. On Wednesday 25th, it returned from the West of Ireland with the 1140 Ballina - North Wall IWT Liner and I photographed it at Portarlington and Killenard. Today's update also contains photos from Corroy near Ballina from contributor TTC169. Click http://smu.gs/1DbdYzo to view.

Evening all, 206 was released to traffic on Monday 23rd February in its brand new striking "Enterprise" livery when it went L.E. from Inchicore to Kildare to take over the 1130 Waterford - Ballina Ety. Timber. It caught everybody out as it was rumoured to be allocated to the 0935 IWT Liner from North Wall but 218 worked this instead. On Wednesday 25th, it returned from the West of Ireland with the 1140 Ballina - North Wall IWT Liner and I photographed it at Portarlington and Killenard. Today's update also contains photos from Corroy near Ballina from a contributor. Click http://smu.gs/1DbdYzo to view.

A flying visit to Kildare at lunch time to see 226 on the 1130 Waterford - Westport Timber. Click http://smu.gs/1AGXErZ The Wanderer.

Evening all, The final batch of pictures from the weekend in Killarney have now been uploaded. Click http://smu.gs/1AymPN6 to view. The Wanderer.

Evening all, A few images from around the Killarney area today. Click http://smu.gs/1zvAWA0 to view. The Wanderer.

They were setting it up on Wednesday night as we boarded the 2210 Heuston - Portlaoise.

Lunch

Evening folks, A few images from a trip to Kerry today. Includes: - Unloading the muck at Portarlington. - Portlaoise - Mallow - Killarney. Click http://smu.gs/1z5z1RA to view. The Wanderer.

So am I Just had a very delicious lunch on the 1300 Heuston - Cork. Herby Foccacia with honey roast ham, mozzarella & rocket with tomatade. Picts up later

Hi Noel, Yes they do. First Plus is the best 1st class service in the Island of Ireland. Some pictures of the catering offer http://www.thewandererphotos.com/keyword/corporate%20catering/i-N5vmr3n

Evening all, As part of the project to clear MKIV sets for the Belfast Line, set 4001 was sent over to Connolly on Wednesday evening to Gauge Test Drumcondra and Platforms 2, 3, 4, 5 at Connolly. This upload also has a few images from Portarlington & Heuston earlier in the evening. Click http://smu.gs/1zoFzvW to view. The Wanderer.

Evening folks, I was in the West of Ireland for the weekend and here is a selection of photos from: - Knockcroghery. - Claremorris. - Barrackland Level Crossing. Also included is a couple of images from today at Rosskelton during lunch time. Click http://smu.gs/1vzK9Wt to view. The Wanderer.

Good morning folks, A visit to Dublin to visit Reilly's Level Crossing XG002 before closure, IWT Liner passing Cabra and a visit to M3 Parkway along with Portlaoise and Portarlington. Click http://smu.gs/1upZz4v to view. The LUAS Cross City route was also walked and pictures from that are in the LUAS Cross City gallery at http://smu.gs/1DroKFF The Wanderer.

Evening all, Todays efforts include 071 hauling Ballast Cleaner 780 from Portarlington to Limerick Jct. at Carn and Enterprise 233 working the 1130 Waterford - Westport Ety. Timber. Click http://smu.gs/1zQhuDD to view. The Wanderer.

Evening all, Just one shot today, from this evening at Kildare of the 1526 Waterford - Ballina Liner. Click http://smu.gs/16b1ePI to view. The Wanderer.

Lets be thankful it never saw the light of day!

Cheers folks, JB, Kenmare is happening next Thursday