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Afternoon all, The rarely used Bay Platform at Hazelhatch saw some use today when 220 operated two trial trips from Inchicore with one axle on a wheel skate. Click http://smu.gs/1CbqwaS The Wanderer.

Evening all, Just to add to Kieran's post above, the previous day 22040 made it to Belfast Great Victoria Street, while on a trial, to turn the set correctly for reforming. Click http://smu.gs/1AMQO3H I also have a few snowy pictures from Portarlington this evening. Click http://smu.gs/1KGOHE6 The Wanderer.

Afternoon all, A small update from this afternoon from Killarney Station. Click http://smu.gs/1ICve3A The Wanderer.

Evening, Some images from around the Killarney area today, includes some images of the long closed Kenmare Branch around the Glenflesk area. Click http://smu.gs/1426MLf to view.

Yes all 29000 Class will be done eventually.

Evening all, Some images from the past few days. Includes: - Ratheven (Portlaoise). - Carn Bridge. - Grange More (Ballybrophy Bank) - Lisduff. - Killaloe (old railway infrastructure). - Heuston - Connolly - Skerries - Drogheda Click http://smu.gs/1426MLf to view. The Wanderer.

:tumbsup: Thanks. Taken while en-route to Newbridge for some shopping with the other half

Great shot Stephen. Never knew about that!

Afternoon folks, We kick off 2015 with a few images from Cherryville in Co. Kildare. Click http://smu.gs/1ApLowM to view. Also don't forget the 2014 Year in Review is now online at http://smu.gs/1AnKKOS with over 400 images from throughout 2014, The Wanderer.

Evening folks, The 2014 Year in Review is now published at http://www.thewandererphotos.com/FeaturedGallery/2014-A-Year-in-Review Thanks for viewing the website in 2014 and lets hope 2015 will just be as good! Happy New Year. The Wanderer.

Evening all, End of year Cork line ramble with images from Clonkeen, Lisduff, Thurles, Limerick Jct. and Portlaoise. Click http://smu.gs/1JYgzDA

Evening folks, Website contributor Barry Pickup was in Howth Jct. to photograph the RPSI Mince Pie Special pass the station earlier today. Click http://smu.gs/13DbNK9 The Wanderer.

Evening all, A few images from today. Click http://smu.gs/1wlfE5l to view. May I take this opportunity to wish all members of the group a very Merry Christmas. Thanks for visiting the website through out the year. The Wanderer.

Evening all, Some pictures from a brief evening visit to Heuston. Click http://smu.gs/1zX7TJh The Wanderer.

The boys are back in town! Click http://smu.gs/1DUTNvy.

Evening folks, Some images from around the Portlaoise area with 2603 + 2604 going from Inchicore to Limerick and wheelsets on the back of a lorry from Laois Depot to Inchicore. Plus a few other bits and bobs. Click http://smu.gs/1zwG7lgto view. The Wanderer.

Good evening folks, I spent the weekend in Dublin for the RPSI Santa Specials. Highlight was new Enterprise Livery 209 working the diesel turn on the Saturday. Other bits and bobs include: - 218 with the IWT Liner. - Green Goddess 29000's. - Tamper 742 heading past Howth Jct. - 231 on the Sun Only 1200 Connolly - Belfast Central Enterprise. Click http://smu.gs/1xmaX1y to view. Enjoy! The Wanderer.

Evening all, Images from today include a visit to Killorglin, Co. Kerry to see the long disused station and viaduct and then an afternoon trip from Killarney to Dublin on the train. Click http://smu.gs/1yHo0Gi to view. The Wanderer.

Evening all, After about a week away from the camera I managed to get out and about today. Photos from Portarlington, Limerick Jct. Mallow, Rathmore and Killarney. Click http://smu.gs/13dIAWV to view. The Wanderer.

Evening all, Just a couple of more images from Tuesday of 072 on the Tara at Laytown and a few evening shots from Portarlington. Click http://www.thewandererphotos.com/2014Photos/December-2014/i-m4Z3gw9 to view. The Wanderer.

It's the Enterprise! 209 has been released to traffic following its body overhaul and repainting into a new and unfinished version of "Enterprise" livery, along with renumbering to 8209 to fit in with the NI Railways four digit system. It was pictured at Portarlington working the 0935 North Wall - Ballina IWT Liner. Click http://smu.gs/1vgYESr to view. The Wanderer.

It's the Enterprise! 209 has been released to traffic following its body overhaul and repainting into a new and unfinished version of "Enterprise" livery, along with renumbering to 8209 to fit in with the NI Railways four digit system. It was pictured at Portarlington working the 0935 North Wall - Ballina IWT Liner. Click http://smu.gs/1vgYESr to view. The Wanderer.

Some of the best ones I could find. http://www.thewandererphotos.com/2012Photos/February-2012/i-kXtn6gN/X3 http://www.thewandererphotos.com/2008photos/June-2008/i-FD3W3dB/X2 http://www.thewandererphotos.com/2009photos/June-2009/i-dtjdDKw/X3 http://www.thewandererphotos.com/2014Photos/May-2014/i-TftV734/X3 Wheels are delivered to Laois Depot and Drogehda by road. Fairview used to get bogies via rail but I say its wheelsets by road now like the other depots. http://www.thewandererphotos.com/2006photos/November-2006/i-fM69S5m/L http://www.thewandererphotos.com/2006photos/November-2006/i-7DM7M9s - I got bowled by a 8100 unit here so not the shot I had hoped to get. The Wanderer.

ICR 22038 started on the Belfast route on Sunday 16th. Of course the flooding meant it didn't get to Belfast until the Monday night! I saw 231 being turned the right way around on the Wednesday. http://www.thewandererphotos.com/2014Photos/November-2014/i-St57cvX

Evening all, Pictures from a trip to Galway earlier today, plus from Heuston early this morning with a V.I.P. passenger. President Michael D. Higgins on the 0800 Heuston - Cork. I've got to say that business to/from Galway is extremely healthy to both Dublin and Limerick. The 1345 Galway - Limerick was noted with 3ICR 22058 nearly full upon departure, the 1440 Spl. and 1505 scheduled services to Heuston were 80% full and standing room only respectively. The 1630 short working to Athenry had about 100 passengers and the 1420 Limerick - Galway was 4x2800 with at least 140 odd passengers arriving into Athenry with another large crowd to join it into Galway. Finally, the 1720 Galway - Heuston (4ICR) was standing room only leaving Galway. Long may it continue! Click http://smu.gs/1xSKNi8 to view. Enjoy! The Wanderer.