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A few pictures from a sun drenched Portlaoise Station today featuring MKIV's and ICR's. Click http://smu.gs/1tKvWpJ The Wanderer.

Evening folks, I've finally managed to get the photographs from the recent IRRS railtour online. As we've come to expect it was another fantastic day out. Click http://www.smu.gs/WF7QBT The Wanderer.

Evening all, The 2nd batch of photographs from the weekend have been uploaded for Sunday 20th July 2014. Iarnrod Eireann moved another 6 Mark 3 carriages from Dundalk to Belfast Adalaide Depot for scrapping. The consist was 7102 + 7147 + 7166 + 7406 + 7115 + 7615 and was hauled by 228. Click http://smu.gs/1twjNVh to view. After the movement, a visit was paid to the Downpatrick & County Down Railway. Click http://smu.gs/1yXwNX3 for the Downpatrick photos. The Wanderer.

Evening all, It has been a rather busy weekend with the IRRS tour, MK3 scrap moves and Weedsprayer train over the South Wexford. So for the updates we will start with today and work our way back. First up is a batch of photos of the weedspray train operating over the South Wexford Line on Monday morning. Click http://www.thewandererphotos.com/2014Photos/July-2014/i-vbtkbvS The Wanderer.

Evening folks, Images from the past several days have now been posted to http://smu.gs/1jFlJdv Monday: - Bord na Mona infrastructure at Derryounce Bog. Thursday: - Images of the 1900 Ballybrophy - Limerick (2809 + 2810) from around Roscrea. Friday: A trip to Waterford and the Barrow Bridge for the (cancelled) Weedspray Train to Rosslare. The weedspray train has been rescheduled for Monday morning. Also, merchandise is now available for purchase. Click http://smu.gs/1wExWQe for further details.

Good Morning all, A couple of updates to the website of pictures from the weekend. On Friday I spent the day in Dublin area, the plan was substantially changed from what I had planned due to the cancellation of Tara Mines trains but it was still an enjoyable day out. Locations visited include: - Heuston. - The Gullet. - Clondalkin / Fonthill. - Connolly - Tara Street - Pearse - Grand Canal Dock. - Dun-Laoghaire. - Bray. - Clontarf Road. - Drumcondra & Claude Road. - Ashtown. Saturday has pictures from Jervis Tram Stop and Ballykillane south of Portarlington. Sunday has pictures on the Cork Line between Templemore and Portarlington, plus the RPSI Bray Shuttles. Click http://smu.gs/1tFF2aV for the start of the gallery. Click http://smu.gs/1m8tLpU for the RPSI Bray Shuttles. Enjoy, The Wanderer.

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Evening folks, Just a few snaps from around Killarney over the weekend. Click: http://smu.gs/1m9FUQ6 Also some pictures of the 2014 Ring of Kerry Cycle and July 4th Parade. Click: http://smu.gs/1m9Hcun Enjoy, The Wanderer.

Evening all, A few images from Portlaoise, Mallow, Cork and Glounthaune earlier today. Click http://smu.gs/TUfbM4 to view. The Wanderer.

Greetings, Todays efforts http://smu.gs/1qQZ9yx - 083 hauling failed 226 from Cork to Inchicore. - Green Goddess 29005 at Leixlip Confey. Also one from yesterday. While out for an evening stroll in the Bog I came across a pair of Peat Trains heading for Edenderry. Video http://smu.gs/1rYkk1v The Wanderer.

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.