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Evening all, A couple of more "South" Kerry Line pictures at Minish, Yellow Quarry and Ahane No. 2 Level Crossing on Sunday: http://smu.gs/1jCQLwF On Sunday evening I attended the launch of Dr. Alan O'Rourke's new book on the History of the North Kerry Line. Pictures from the event can be viewed by clicking http://smu.gs/1fDTmsQ A 2nd launch will take place at the Library, Gortboy, Newcastle West, Co. Limerick on Tuesday 26th Nov. at 8pm by Éamon Ó Cuív T.D. The public are cordially invited to attend. The Wanderer.

Good evening all, I've uploaded some photos & a video from the South of the Country today. - Engineering Works at Charleville Station. - Mallow with ICR's 22021, 22039 and 22041. - 2603 + 2604 at Banteer. - 2603 + 2604 at Killarney. Photos are now online at http://smu.gs/1h9DDlX The Wanderer.

Evening all, Pictures of the various West of Ireland freight trains which operated today with pictures from The Curragh, Killenard, Portarlington & Tullamore. http://smu.gs/1jngZmP The Wanderer.

Morning all, A couple of pictures from Portarlington, Heuston and Abbey Street from earlier today. Highlights include a LUAS failure at Abbey Street and 3003 being propelled by 3017 to clear the line. http://smu.gs/1jkKPIq Also, I spent the last week in New York, with a day trip to Washington D.C. Pictures from that trip are now online at http://smu.gs/1jkLYzY Highlights include: - Plane journey to and from JFK onboard Aer Lingus A330. - Aerial views of Ireland and Long Island. - Official opening of 4 WTC. The first building to be opened on the rebuilt WTC site. - Photos from various locations in Manhattan. - New York Subway, Amtrak, Metro North and Long Island Railroad photos. - The High Line. Which is an urban park using a former railway line. - Intrepid Air and Space Museum in New York. - Day Trip to Washington D.C. Enjoy! The Wanderer. Follow me on Facebook http://www.facebook.com/thewandererphotos & Twitter https://twitter.com/wandererphotos

Good morning all, Some photos from Portarlington on Monday evening while waiting for the delayed 1720 Galway - Heuston. Enjoy, The Wanderer.

While in the area of Cherryville today, I stopped off at the Junction for photos of up and down Cork services. http://smu.gs/1bqTeHE The Wanderer.

Cheers Rich I was sitting my comfy house and knew when it left Kildare. Off down to the station and was rather dismayed when it arrived into the loop After looking at the timetable I realised it wouldn't go anywhere until the 1310 Westport - Heuston arrived at Port, so off home I went again to get warm! I don't know why it was delayed at Kildare. It arrived only +3 into Kildare, but left +30 late. The Wanderer.

Cheers Rich I was sitting my comfy house and knew when it left Kildare. Off down to the station and was rather dismayed when it arrived into the loop After looking at the timetable I realised it wouldn't go anywhere until the 1310 Westport - Heuston arrived at Port, so off home I went again to get warm! I don't know why it was delayed at Kildare. It arrived only +3 into Kildare, but left +30 late. The Wanderer.

Evening all, An afternoon visit to Portarlington Station to photograph 086 on the 1130 Waterford - Westport Timber and the 4 car Premier Class 22033 on the 1525 Heuston - Limerick, plus various other comings and goings. http://smu.gs/1bmyjFO The Wanderer.

Evening all, All the pictures from my weekend in Mayo are now online at http://smu.gs/1iF5p6b Friday's Pictures are from Portarlington, Athlone, Claremorris, Roscommon, Castlerea, Manulla Jct. and Westport. Highlights include the 2800 Class DMU swap out from Ballina and 073 on the DFDS Ballina - Waterford Liner. Saturday was a wet and windy day but I managed to walk some of the Great Western Greenway in Westport town before taking a trip to Ballina via Manulla Jct. 082 was stabled next to the IWT liner and 220 and 086 were at the head of Liner and Timber trains at the Manulla end of the yard. Sunday's photos show the Timber train stabled at the very end of the Westport Quay line. 071 was stabled beside the station. The final pictures from the day are from Athlone of 22038 arriving with the 1335 Heuston - Westport. The Wanderer.

Good evening all, Pictures from a trip down the Mayo Line today. Highlights include the 2800 Class DMU swap out from Ballina and 073 on the DFDS Ballina - Waterford Liner. Pictures are now online at http://smu.gs/1cuHyIP The Wanderer.

Good morning all, The final update for October 2013 is a lunchtime trip to Rosskelton for the 1300 Heuston - Cork (222) and 1220 Cork - Heuston (4 car 22000, no. 22030). http://smu.gs/1ctRl1L The Wanderer

Two hours spent in Heuston this morning photograhing the morning peak arrivals and the 0935 North Wall - Ballina IWT Liner. Highlights Include: - The final High Capacity set, 22044 arriving at Heuston before its last trip to Laois Depot for conversion. - Various 4 car ICR's. - 220 0935 North Wall - Ballina IWT Liner. - 6 Car Premier Class ICR Sets, soon to disappear from the network. Photos start at http://smu.gs/17Y1k7Z The Wanderer.

DN refers to the new "Dublin North" signal interlocking (Killester - Howth / Portmarnock). Also the similar titled "North Dublin" interlocking (Malahide - Drogheda Fringe) has been changed to FL (Fingal).

The October Bank Holiday Monday saw me venture out to Killenard for some afternoon services to/from Heuston, including 7 car 22045 + 22052 on the 1445 Heuston - Westport. Later on I went to Killenard for the 1510 Heuston - Waterford & 1450 Waterford - Heuston services. The final stop of the day was Cloney for the 1105 Ballina - Waterford Timber which had 074 at the helm. Photos start at: http://smu.gs/17U4ny3 Enjoy, The Wanderer.

Evening all, The weekend's photos have now been uploaded. Saturday 19th October 2013: An afternoon visit to Stacummy Bridge, near Hazelhatch. Sunday 20th October 2013: Photos from Dundalk & the Egyptian Arch at Newry of the RPSI's "Across the Tracks" charter from Dundalk to Whitehead RPSI. Later in the day, a visit to Laytown for 29016, 077 and (8)208. Pictures begin at http://smu.gs/1c7trsK The Wanderer.

In preparation for the October Bank Holiday weekend resignalling project in the "Dublin North" Interlocking a Connolly Driver was passed out on the Howth Branch on Thursday 17th October. 29011 was used for the driver passing out and "L.G." was on hand at Howth to record the first 29000 Class on the branch. http://smu.gs/19bvGXp The Wanderer.

A stop off at Carn while on the way home for the 1730 Portlaoise - Heuston, 1700 Heuston - Cork, 1705 Heuston - Tralee and an Airbus A330 at 41,000ft! http://smu.gs/1aJVtFr The Wanderer.

A small update to this morning. More photos from today at Cherryville Jct., Kildare and a place called Killinure between Monastervin and Portarlington. The pictures include the 2nd four car, 22022 to enter service which was the 1520 Portlaoise - Heuston, 9 car 22058 + 22037 on the 1545 LTD - Heuston and 219 working the 1700 Heuston - Cork with 4005. Pictures start at http://smu.gs/192UXTK

Morning all, Photographs from Killarney on Saturday afternoon and an early visit to Carn Bridge on the Monday morning. Saturday 12th October 2013: Due to Engineering Works at Charleville on Saturday 12th October 2013, an amended timetable was in operation on the Mallow - Tralee line. This timetable required three trains to operate it, compared to the normal two. The extra train was provided in the form of 2611 + 2612. Monday 14th October 2013: The 4 car ICR project has arrived. During the 2nd week of October 22021, 22022 and 22041 were all reformed at Laois Train Care Depot with 22041 losing vehicles 22641 to 22021 and 22741 to 22022. The first 4 car unit entered traffic on Monday 14th October 2013 with 22021 working the 0645 Portlaoise - Heuston, 0800 Heuston - Cork & 1120 Cork - Heuston services. All the pictures are now available at: http://smu.gs/GUrm5t The Wanderer.

Good evening folks, A stop off at Farranfore earlier today to see 22057 with the 1505 Tralee - Mallow: http://smu.gs/16VCg7c The Wanderer.

A stop off at Carn while on the way home for the 1730 Portlaoise - Heuston, 1700 Heuston - Cork and 1705 Heuston - Tralee. http://smu.gs/17TebeI The Wanderer.

Evening all, I've now uplaoded the final batch of my UK trip photos to Manchester and Birmingham. I've also reorganised the galleries into a better order. Wednesday 2nd October 2013: Covers the trip from Holyhead to Altrincham via Chester and the Manchester Metrolink System. http://smu.gs/1concjr Thursday 3rd - Sunday 6th October 2013: Contains new pictures since previous update. Thursday morning saw another early start as I make my way from Manchester to Kidderminster, via Stafford and Wolverhampton, for the Severn Valley Railway Diesel Gala. In the evening time I went to Birmingham to travel back to Kidderminster on the 1715 London Marylebone - Kidderminister Chiltern Mainline service. Friday and Sunday: A couple of pictures from the Birmingham area. http://smu.gs/1agqBfz New pictures from: http://smu.gs/1coo73w Severn Valley Diesel Gala: I've now put the Thursday and Friday of the SVR Diesel Gala into one collection for ease of reference. http://smu.gs/1agqjVO Enjoy, The Wanderer.

Day two of the UK Trip sees another early start as I make my way from Manchester to Kidderminster, via Stafford and Wolverhampton, for the Severn Valley Railway Diesel Gala. Also includes some evening pictures at Birmingham Moor Street. Day Two of the Severn Valley Railway Diesel Gala and Birmingham Moor Street (again) in the evening time. http://smu.gs/1a9cgBo

Good morning all, Pictures from the first day of my current UK trip which started yesterday. I travelled from Dublin on the 0215hrs Stena Nordica sailing to Holyhead from where I travelled onwards to Altrincham via Chester. I spent the rest of the day exploring the Manchester Metrolink system including the new branches to East Didsbury, Rochdale and Droylsden. Pictures start at http://smu.gs/19X5GOg Enjoy, The Wanderer.