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Day two of a multi day UK Rover: I alighted from the Highland Sleeper at Crewe shortly after 0530 and made my way to Manchester to meet a friend for an early breakfast. After Manchester, I hopped on a new TPE 350 to Preston to catch the 1004 Preston - Barrow in Furness loco hauled service. At Barrow this connects into the 2nd loco hauled diagram which forms the 1138 to Carlisle. After a trip lasting over four hours, I finally arrived at Carlisle where a short break was taken before setting off to Kilmarnock. The reason being? Try and see if any former Iarnrod Eireann MK3 carriages were lurking outside Brodie Engineering. Sadly there weren't. After the walk back to the station it was the short hop into Glasgow for a few hours of relaxation before the sleeper to London overnight. All the pictures from the day, along with two videos can be found at http://smu.gs/1GqiWhM The Wanderer.

Morning all! Day 1 of a UK Rover. First off was a ferry trip on the Irish Ferries Ulysses from Dublin Ferryport to Holyhead. From Holyhead I boarded the 1301 to Manchester Piccadilly which uses the recently introduced 2nd loco hauled diagram on Arriva Trains Wales North Wales Coast Services. At Manchester I boarded a delayed Transpennie Express service bound for Middlesborough as far as York This proved to be a major blessing in disguise as due to a failed train in the Leeds area we were diverted via Castleford. The service from Manchester I had planned to get missed my connecting service at York by 10 minutes. With about 10 minutes to spare at York, I boarded the 1600 Kings Cross - Aberdeen Virgin Trains East Coast service to Dundee, from there I boarded the Caledonian Sleeper service back south. Pictures begin at http://smu.gs/1GnCVxD Enjoy, The Wanderer.

Evening all, Some photos from the past few days. Includes Perway Panel Trains and Top and Tail HOBS. Click http://smu.gs/1HqENHl to view. The Wanderer.

Evening all, I agree George! A few updates from the past week: May Gallery: Main highlight being 206 in the brand new Enterprise livery working a MKIV trial and later on the 1700 express to Cork. Plus 209 on the HOBS Train at Heuston. http://smu.gs/1Gazme0 The Strand Diesel RPSI Tour: Photos from the railtour to M3 Parkway and Rosslare Strand on Friday 8th May. http://smu.gs/1GazxpG RPSI South Munster Tour: A guest gallery of images from the main RPSI tour to Cork and Killarney. Pictures from locations that I didn't manage to make it to. http://smu.gs/1A3f71d

Evening all, All the other odds and sods from the weekend just gone have now been uploaded to the May Gallery. Click http://smu.gs/1H1UzTB Photo from each day below: Fri Sat Sun Mon Tues

Evening all, Pictures of the RPSI's 85 and 461 around Portlaoise and Portarlington today. Click http://smu.gs/1bKMUAf to view. A fantastic weekend of railtouring and chasing. A big thank you to all concerned for putting on a great show. The pictures from the Strand Diesel Tour on Friday and the other general shots from the weekend will appear over the next couple of days.

Thanks for the kind comments guys. inspiration for that photo must go to Finnyus though for his shot of 233 at that location. Another great day for steam fans in Cork and Kerry with the RPSI's 85 and 461 in action with a trip between Cork - Cobh - Cork - Killarney - Cork. Just a pity the weather was dire compared to Saturday's sun. Pictures from Sunday begin at http://smu.gs/1F0mghp The Wanderer.

Picture of the RPSI South Munster Railtour so far...http://smu.gs/1DZcQyN

A visit to the former Clonkeen Level Crossing near Portlaoise for the 1700 Cork & 1705 Tralee. Plus Guest contributor Andrew Roche has images from Cobh Station of the Cunard Liner Queen Victoria which was in Port for the 100th anniversary of the sinking of the RMS Lusitania. Click http://smu.gs/1Ikay54 to view.

Some odds and sods from the past few days. Click http://smu.gs/1P1r9yw

The Down Line was closed all weekend for Ballast Cleaning and a special timetable was in operation. See http://www.irishrail.ie/news/corklineimprovementworks

Evening all, Some pictures from Sallins, Monasterevin and Portarlington over the past two days. Includes Ballast Cleaner 781 and 085 on the IWT Liner to Ballina. Click http://smu.gs/1I8osqN to view. The Wanderer.

Friday 1st May 2015: Another lunchtime visit to Rosskelton to photograph 071 hauling the PWD Steel Train from Limerick Wagon Works to Portlaoise. Plus, as usual the 1300 Heuston - Cork & 1220 Cork - Heuston MKIV operated services. Click http://www.thewandererphotos.com/2015photos/May-2015 to view.

Cheers!

Evening all, Pictures from today are from a lunchtime visit to Rosskelton, south of Portlaoise for the Sperry Train, plus the 1300 Heuston - Cork and 1220 Cork - Heuston. Click the picture below to view the gallery.

Evening all, Images from around Laois today include: - Clonkeen. - Rosskelton. - Eyne. - Carn - Ballykillane. - Old Knockmay. Click http://smu.gs/1ES77BW to view.

Evening folks, Back on topic Few shots from the past few days: - Carn Bridge for 215 on the 1700 Heuston - Cork. - Killenard for 233 on the 1820 Cork - Heuston. - Clonkeen & Killonan Jct. for 079 on the 1420 Heuston -Limerick HOBS. - Portarlington for the 1710 Heuston - Athlone (22042) & 1725 Heuston - Limerick (22040). Click http://smu.gs/1zl8neL to view.

Two completely different systems which will never interact. Therefore no need for it. The only bugger is if you go searching for 4006 on my website you will get both types unless you put in the stock type (MKIV or LUAS4000) to filter the results to the correct type of stock. And last time I checked a tram is not a bus!!! :mad::mad:

Good evening all, A visit to Dublin today with photos from: - Portarlington. - George's Dock. - Connolly. - Drogheda. - Tara Street. - St. Stephen's Green - Windy Arbour - Milltown. Click http://smu.gs/1HKVpJD to view.

Did I miss something JB?

Afternoon all, 085 on the IWT Liner and 233 on the 1300 Heuston - Cork feature in todays crop of photos. Click http://smu.gs/1OotQd7 to view.

Popped down to Portarlington station earlier this evening to catch Enterprise loco 233 on the 1520 Cork - Heuston. Plus a few ICR units. Click http://smu.gs/1Fky2oo to view. The Wanderer

The latest pictures uploaded to the website this evening featuring: - 206 at Connolly before its trial to Belfast Central. - 084 at Portarlington on a spoil train. - Enterprise 233 at Carn Bridge on the 1620 Cork - Heuston. A rarity on Cork services. - 215 at Deer Park Bridge on the 1800 Heuston - Cork. Photos start at http://smu.gs/1Dheyek The Wanderer.

Afternoon all, Some images from the past couple of days at: - Portlaoise. (MKIV - Thurles. (071 Autoballaster) - Killiney. (071 Autoballaster) - Shanderry & Portarlington. (071 Timber & 22000 Class DMU's). Click http://smu.gs/1HPRMB7 to view. The Wanderer.

Evening folks, A vegetation clearance programme has recently taken place on the Foynes Branch. This is to allow the ongoing study funded by Shannon Foynes Port Company to be completed to help develop the case for reopening the railway line to freight traffic. To see the progress so far, I took a trip between Limerick and Foynes on a very sunny Saturday 18th April. Click http://smu.gs/1yIlBBp to view. The pictures start at Rossbrien on the outskirts of Limerick and continue all the way to Foynes.