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Evening all, I was up in Dublin today so grabbed a few images around Heuston in the morning and evening. Also contributor "MK_Tom" has sent me a few images from Drogheda and Portadown taken last Wednesday. Click http://smu.gs/14SMNzN

Evening all, Latest update to the website features: - Portarlington at night. - Dublin's Connolly & Heuston. - A trip to the Belfast area and photos of the NIR Sandite 80 class at various locations around the network, plus ICR 22038 on the Enterprise. Click http://smu.gs/14MLhPL to view. Enjoy, The Wanderer/

Evening all, A weekend trip to Ennis, outward via Galway and return via Limerick. Also some night time images from Portarlington and Monasterevin. Click http://smu.gs/1y97O21 to view. The Wanderer.

Evening folks, Some images from around the Kildare Commuter stations over the past week. Click http://smu.gs/1wESNmc The Wanderer.

Evening folks, Last weekend I was in Munich with a group of friends. I did manage to get out and explore some of the local railway system. Click http://smu.gs/1uutmXA to view. Enjoy! The Wanderer.

Def Cratloe.

Evening all, A few photos from Heuston earlier tonight. Click http://smu.gs/1zz07pG

Evening all, Some more "heritage" images from 2005, August 2005 to be precise. Includes: - Waterford. - Kilkenny. - Carlow. - The first run of a MKIV set on the mainline from Inchicore to Limerick Jct. - 29021 and MKIV Set 4001 on trials. Click http://smu.gs/10rROgh to view.

Evening all, A bonus update this evening with pictures from July 2005. - July 2005 features pictures from around the Network including the delivery of 29021 at North Wall to 071's & 141's on Cork - Tralee services. - 121 Class Farewell Tour. The farewell tour operated on Saturday 16th July 2005 from Connolly to Sligo and back again. Click http://www.thewandererphotos.com to view. Links to the galleries may be found in "Latest Gallery updates and News" on the home page.

Evening all, I called in to Roscrea earlier tonight to see the 1940 Ballybrophy - Limerick. Click http://smu.gs/10fT3iq to view. The Wanderer.

Evening folks, Todays pictures come from the following locations: - Thurles (includes bus transfers to/from Limerick Jct. and the site of the Engineering Works). - Cahir. - Mallow. - Killarney. Click http://smu.gs/1qgAIZi to view.

No crops in those latest shots. I have a 70-300mm lens for the long ones. All of the ones in Heuston were taken with a 18-105mm lens, except picture 182 which was taken with the 10-24mm lens. You can click the "i" to show the exif data on the camera. The Wanderer.

Evening all, Some photos from the evening peak at Heuston last Wednesday. Click http://smu.gs/108IAVS The Wanderer.

Glen, Thanks for the comments re the show. Re the Bram Stoker train, yes it was and tickets also sold out very fast. http://www.bramstokerfestival.com/portfolio/underground/ From what I was told "plan A" had a lot more in it with a lot happening in the tunnel. However, what the Director envisioned in her mind and what you can actually do on a live operational railway are two different things. Still something a little different from your usual ICR trip. The Wanderer.

Evening folks, Well today was a rather busy and interesting day. - First of is an afternoon around Dublin with pictures from Heuston, Tara Street, Howth Jct., Harmonstown and Malahide. - Then a selection of pictures from the Model Railway Society of Ireland Exhibition in Raheny. - Finally I took a train journey from Connolly to Heuston, however it wasn't your normal ICR transfer. Something strange happened in the Phoenix Park Tunnel tonight. Click http://www.thewandererphotos.com and scroll down to "Latest Gallery updates and News" and you'll find links to the three galleries. Enjoy! The Wanderer.

Evening folks, Some photos from earlier today. - IWT Liners at Portarlington and Sallins. - Visit to Killashee House Hotel, Naas to see Craven 1558 and BREL International 6205. Click http://smu.gs/10sMaLA

Right back on topic. Tuesday, 10:40 Limerick - Ennis. Sadly I won't make it. Will anybody else?

I meant to try and find that out today when they are going to Ennis. I spoke to the guy concerned at least three times but the day job got in the way of me asking the all important question! lol.

Evening all, 215 and MKIV Set 4007 finally returned to Inchicore Works this evening after their weekend visit to Limerick works to replace a bogie on Standard End carriage 4115. The vehicle suffered a seized axle on the 0700 Heuston - Cork last Thursday. Picture of it passing Kishyquirk near Killonan Jct. by "Enniscorthy Up Starter" and I videoed it passing through Portarlington as darkness fell. Click http://smu.gs/1DBmla4 to view.

The trains are crewed by IE staff (Drivers / Guard) with a RPSI Ops Manager and on board train staff for passenger facilities.

Evening folks, A few images of the MK3 transfer from Inchicore to Limerick. The set will transfer to Ennis at a later date for road transfer to the West Clare Railway at Moyasta for "preservation". Click http://smu.gs/1pxqinT to view. Enjoy, The Wanderer.

Evening all, Some more pictures from Sunday: - 22037 operated a trial between Dundalk and Belfast Central. - Belfast Great Victoria Street Station. - RPSI Maynooth Shuttles from regular contributor Barry Pickup. Click http://smu.gs/1yOZrvK to view. The Wanderer.

Afternoon all, The rest of the pictures from the ITG Diesel Gala at Downpatrick have now been uploaded to the website. Click http://smu.gs/1vOMeSC to view. Also ICR 22037 did a trial run from Dundalk to Belfast Central this morning. Click http://smu.gs/1yOZrvK to view the train passing City Hospital. Enjoy, The Wanderer.

Evening all, The Irish Traction Group held their 25th Anniversary Diesel Gala at Downpatrick & County Down Railway today. Some highlights from the day http://smu.gs/1vKGQzM The remaining pictures from the day will be uploaded on Sunday afternoon / evening. The Wanderer.

Evening all, Some pictures from various locations in Northern Ireland today. Includes the Enterprise near Newry, Downhill and the Giant's Causeway. Click http://smu.gs/1sRY1x7 to view. The Wanderer.