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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.

IE Mark 3's had silver window frames....however there is always an exception! Three coaches were badly graffitied at Waterford during the Christmas Shutdown of 2006 which resulted in them being repainted on one side, with black window frames. See as an example. - Standard Livery on a MKIII. The Wanderer.

Pictures of the R.T.E. Big Music Week Train, including interior pictures at Newbridge earlier today. http://smu.gs/19QTvTc The Wanderer.

The All Ireland Hurling Final Replay between Cork and Clare took place in Dublin's Croke Park on Saturday 28th September. In additional to the regular scheduled services ,Iarnrod Eireann operated two specials from Cork at 0905 (MKIV) and 1000 (6 + 3 ICR). One Special operated from Ennis to Heuston (6ICR) at 1040hrs. Like previous occasions the Clare G.A.A. chartered a train from Limerick to Heuston, departing at 1200hrs and 22020 operated this service. Finally the 1045 and 1145 Limerick - Limerick Jct. service were both extended to Dublin Heuston. The 1145 service was operated by a 4 car 2800 Class. Photographs from the morning are at Kilbridge Bridge, Monastervin and Portlaoise Stations. http://smu.gs/1bQXuUA The Wanderer.

Evening Folks, Friday evening pictures from Portlaoise, Heuston & Sallins. I was lucky at Sallins to catch the R.T.E. Big Music Train (22046) going from Laois Train Care Depot to Inchicore for internal fitting out over the weekend by R.T.E. before its grand tour of the country next week. The unit has spent the last week at Laois Train Care in preparation for its grand tour next week. The unit has been heavily modified inside with the removal of 56 seats and luggage racks across all three vehicles. Photos now online at http://smu.gs/19GvrT0 Enjoy, The Wanderer.

Cheers Gents. That HOBS rake is in Mallow now.

Pictures from Portarlington and Portlaoise. Includes Autoballaster 9352015 with the new IE Logo and passengers travelling from the National Ploughing Championships. http://smu.gs/19AdVQ6 The Wanderer.

Evening all, Just a small update to Sunday's photos with evening photos from Carn Bridge in glorious evening sunshine. http://smu.gs/18SAnSi The Wanderer.

It's the 3rd weekend in September, which can only mean one thing. It's the G.A.A. All Ireland Football Final in Dublin's Croke Park. Today, Dublin take on Mayo for the Sam Maguire Cup. Iarnrod Eireann operated Four Specials from Co. Mayo (2 ex Westport, 1 ex Ballina & 1 ex Claremorris) to Dublin to take supporters to the final. Pictures of the specials at Portarlington, Shanderry and Ballyavill: http://smu.gs/18NXcqp The Wanderer.