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Evening all, We open July with pictures and video of 223 working a Private Charter from Heuston to Cork passing Rosskelton, plus 22015 heading up road with the 1120 Cork - Heuston. Click http://smu.gs/V9f68c The Wanderer. P.S. Cheers heirflick

Evening all, The final batch of pictures for June have now been uploaded to the website. - Sunday in Tramore,including pictures of the Tramore Miniature Railway & Tramore Station - Monday has three videos and a few pictures from around Portlaoise & Monastervin, including MKIV's and 073 on the Weedspray Train. Pictures begin at http://smu.gs/V46wYo Enjoy, The Wanderer.

They caught my eye while cycling from the station up to Laois Depot one morning last week. Sadly the camera was at home.

Hi all, Two updates from Saturday featuring railways in and around Waterford. - Waterford Station. - West Cabin. - Newrath No. 2 Level Crossing. - Abbey Jct. - Two locations on the New Ross Branch. Click http://smu.gs/UVu4yH The 2nd update has a selection of photographs from the Waterford & Suir Valley Railway. Click http://smu.gs/1rKROQR The Wanderer.

Evening all, The plan was simple. Get out of the office and drive to Tramore via Clonmel to photograph the 1625 Waterford - Limerick Jct. Then into Waterford to photograph the 1150 Claremorris - Waterford Timber arriving at Waterford. Finally pick up the Girlfriend off the 1640 ex Heuston and head out to Tramore. As I said the plan was simple..... Photographs got at Clonmel. Driving towards Carrick-on-Suir and debating whether to drop it for another time as time was tight to make the timber at Waterford. Then the gen text came in and read out over the car's Bluetooth. 082 failed mid section Carlow - Muine Bheag with the timber. Chaos about to descend onto the Waterford Line, therefore plenty of time to pop in to Carrick and amble onto Waterford to see the recent changes at this location. Sadly I never got to see the timber today A summary of delays to Waterford line services tonight due to the failure: The 1640 Heuston - Waterford terminated at Carlow and returned empty to Heuston. The 1735 Heuston - Waterford was 54 minutes late & the 1835 Heuston - Waterford was 30 minutes late arriving into Waterford. The 1825 Waterford - Heuston was delayed at Kilkenny and arrived into Heuston 36 minutes late. Finally, due to no available set the 1825 Heuston - Portlaoise was cancelled . The nominated train was stuck at Muine Bheag operating from Waterford to Heuston. This 3ICR (22061) eventually went empty to Wateford and will form the 0605 Waterford - Heuston on Saturday morning. Pictures from today begin at http://smu.gs/1rIpmPB The Wanderer.

Evening all, Some images from Tuesday 24th & Wednesday 25th June 2014 featuring the RPSI Staff Training trains between Dublin Connolly and Mullingar. Later on Wednesday afternoon there is additional pictures from Kilcock and Sallins. Click http://smu.gs/1wyJPcd The Wanderer. P.S. Where did the sun go to?!!

Evening all, I spent Saturday in East Cork to see the special 30 minute interval service between Cork - Cobh for the Irish Open Golf event at Fota Island. Two Four Car sets of 2600 Class DMU's were used on the majority of services, with one appearance of 3ICR 22009 on the 1600 Cork - Cobh, 1630 Cobh - Cork, 1655 Cork - Mallow service. A 3rd 4 car set of 2600's was also available for use. An additional unadvertised sweeper service was noted operating empty to Cobh to run behind the 1700 Cobh - Cork formed of this 3rd set. Other sweeper services may have run after this but I was heading for home at that stage. 3ICR 22048 was also employed on the Cork - Midleton service, thus releasing a 2600 to bolster the Cobh line service. Pictures from the day include: - Portlaoise - Limerick Jct. - Mallow. - Cork. - All East Cork Commuter Stations (except Carrigtwohill) and various lineside locations. Finally, contributor Mr. Church has provided me with a photograph of "mixed pair" 29017 + 29014 crossing the Loop Line Bridge with the 0712 Drogheda - Bray on Friday morning. Pictures begin at http://smu.gs/1uQpSLs Some sample images of the day. Click the link above for the full gallery. Enjoy, The Wanderer.

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088 brought MK3 carriages 7403 + 7607 1225 Waterford - Inchicore earlier today. They are for further use with the CCE department. Click http://smu.gs/1sqTcMw The Wanderer.

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Afternoon folks, The latest batch of photographs have now been uploaded to the site. Featuring: Thursday - Visit to Whitehead & Belfast Central. - Scrap MK3 movement from North Wall to Dundalk at Howth Jct. by Barry Pickup. Friday - Cork, Rathmore & Killarney. Saturday & Sunday - Various images from around Killarney, including a new open top bus tour around the town. The photographs begin at http://smu.gs/SYw9Zc The Wanderer.

Good morning folks, On Wednesday I travelled to Belfast, Portrush, Derry and Bangor. Pictures start at http://smu.gs/1s7z6GS Enjoy, The Wanderer.

Broithe, My best work has been spread over many fields....

As an add on to yesterdays "Dublin Bay Hopper" here is a selection of pictures from the DART line on the Southside of Dublin. Click http://smu.gs/1uDY2DK For the Railtours Ireland Dublin Bay Hopper pictures click on http://smu.gs/1tUJNbm The Wanderer.

Yesterday I was in Dublin to travel on the Dublin Bay Hopper. This is a new venture between Iarnrod Eireann & Railtours Ireland and claims to be world’s first private hop-on hop-off tour train. It offers spectacular views of the Dublin coastline with full commentary throughout. The tour operates on Saturdays only and offers four departures each way. Tickets are only €19 and include unlimited DART travel for 2 days (Saturday & Sunday). For more information and to book go to http://www.dublinbayhopper.com Click here for pictures of Saturday's Dublin Bay Hopper tour: smu.gs/1tUJNbm The Wanderer.

Today's efforts. - Carn Bridge for the 1700 Heuston - Cork & 1705 Heuston - Tralee. - Contributor Barry Pickup was at Gormanston for the up and down afternoon Tara Mines and Green Goddess 29012. Click http://smu.gs/1oZQawk The Wanderer.

Evening folks, A lunchtime visit to Rosskelton for the Weedspray Train which was working 1000 Mallow - Heuston. Later on in the day some images from Deerpark, Portarlington. Click http://smu.gs/TdUhYv

Images from Portarlington and Portlaoise today. http://smu.gs/1oSVa5X The Wanderer.

Evening folks, Some photographs taken over the Bank Holiday Weekend by me and contributors to the website. The final day of May has photographs from contributor Shane Roberts of the Railtours Ireland "Dublin Bay Hopper" Specials which operate between Connolly & Bray on Saturdays. http://smu.gs/1oOTJ8A The first day of June has photographs from Killarney and Portarlington. Contributor Barry Pickup was out on the GNR Mainline for the RPSI Balbriggan Festival Specials. The Bank Holiday Monday has pictures from Portarlington & Monastervin and features the Waterford - Ballina and Westport - Waterford Timber Trains, plus the six hour late (!) Ballina - North Wall IWT Liner which carried just a single 40ft box. http://smu.gs/SoOjD6 Finally, something a little different. On Saturday I took a day trip through the Gap of Dunloe to Lord Brandon's Cottage and from there we took a boat back to Ross Castle. A fabulous day, the weather was perfect and the scenery is some of the best of Ireland. http://smu.gs/1u8cbZM You can also access each gallery from the "Latest news" section on the home page at http://smu.gs/1tCpAXK Enjoy, The Wanderer.

Evening all, A ramble to East Cork this afternoon has pictures from: - Portlaoise - Limerick Jct. - Cork - Myrtlehil - Killacloyne - Waterrock - Mallow Pictures begin at

Evening folks, Two updates this evening. - A lunchtime visit to Rosskelton today for 22016 and 22043. - Railtours Ireland launched a new tour last Saturday called The Dublin Bay Hopper. They claim it to be the world's first exclusive hop on hop off train tour! The tour will operate each Saturday at two hourly intervals from 0900 to 1500 hours and uses specially branded EMU Unit 8107. Railtours Ireland Staff will be on board with full commentary throughout. Tickets cost €19, valid on The Dublin Bay Hopper, and all DART trains Saturday and Sunday. I wasn't able to make it to Dublin on Saturday, but Railtours Ireland's Shane Roberts was out and about to take some photographs and he has kindly let me use them on the website. Pictures start at http://smu.gs/1tLxv7f

Good evening all, The rest of the weekends pictures have now been uploaded featuring: - Day trip to Thurles on Sunday. - Carn & Portarlington on Monday evening after a heavy shower. Pictures start at http://smu.gs/S9qY8n Also, a small update to the RPSI St. Canice Railtour, thanks to images supplied by Barry Pickup. Barry's images cover: - Thursday: Dromin Jct. & Drogheda. - Saturday: 074 and 461 at Howth Jct. - Monday: 461 storming past Howth Jct. with the final leg of the St. Canice Railtour to Whitehead. Click on http://smu.gs/1tGXtZq The Wanderer.

Thank you A few more for you to browse over. Evening folks, A few photos today from: - Portarlington. - Portlaoise - Limerick Jct. - Limerick. Click http://smu.gs/1ogHaCP to view.

Evening all, A couple of photos from south of Portlaoise this evening for the 1700 Heuston - Cork and 1705 Heuston - Tralee. (Click on picture to access gallery). The Wanderer.

Evening all, Back to the normal routine now after the RPSI Railtour weekend. Pictures from Friday & Saturday from Newbridge, Frenchfort, Galway and near Kilcock. Monday has some evening pictures from Ballykillane and Portarlington. http://smu.gs/1j3h9Pv The Wanderer.