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Afternoon all, It has been a quiet few days on the photographic side of life. Sunday 15th September 2013: Some Sunday morning photos from Heuston and Jervis before the Flightfest event in Dublin City Centre. Saturday 21st September 2013: A visit to the Farmer's Bridge at Shanderry, Co. Offaly to photograph 081 on the 1130 Waterford - Westport Ety. Timber & 22042 1305 Galway - Heuston. All the photos are now online at http://smu.gs/18Js3KJ The Wanderer.

Cheers Gents. A great day out. Pity it didn't become an annual event!

Over 250,000 people turned out in Dublin City today for Flightfest. This was a truly historic event involving more than 30 aircraft flying at low level following the path of the Liffey right through the centre of Dublin. Each Aircraft undertook either two or three flypasts along the River to keep the crowds entertained. I was positioned at Poolbeg for 3 hour flypast and my photos are now online at Enjoy! The Wanderer.

A ramble around Dublin on Tuesday evening to photograph LUAS & some of the two carriage Iarnrod Eireann off peak DART services. The Wanderer.

A ramble around Dublin on Tuesday evening to photograph LUAS & some of the two carriage Iarnrod Eireann off peak DART services. The Wanderer.

Evening all, A rather busy weekend just gone with photos from both Saturday and Sunday. On Saturday 7th September the Irish Railway Records Society organised a outing from Dublin to Portrush & Derry using regular scheduled trains. A visit to the Foyle Valley Museum was also included in the trip. After travelling to Derry on the Saturday with the I.R.R.S. I stayed in the West Dublin area on the Saturday night which allowed me to visit "The Gullet" outside Heuston Station on the Sunday morning for the G.A.A. Specials from Cork, Limerick, Ennis, Waterford and Galway. 2 All of the photos are now online at The trip to Derry is in the "I.R.R.S. Outing to Derry & Foyle Valley Railway Museum" & the G.A.A. Specials are contained in the "September 2013" gallery. Enjoy! The Wanderer. facebook.com/thewandererphotos twitter.com/wandererphotos

It wasn't the plan, but the DART now terminates at Skerries... The Wanderer.

An afternoon visit to Dubin with pictures from Heuston and Connolly, plus Portarlington. The Wanderer.

Evening all, My first visit to Croke Park this year also turned out to be my last one. Before it all went horribly wrong for the Kerry Fans, I grabbed some pictures from the lofty heights of the Cusack Stand of the 1600 Connolly - Belfast & 1600 Connolly - Sligo. The Wanderer.

Afternoon folks, Some pictures of the 1130 Waterford - Westport Timber on Saturday which was hauled by 074. Plus 224 and 222 on 1200 & 1300 Heuston - Cork's. The Wanderer. Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thewandererphotos Twitter: https://twitter.com/wandererphotos

Depends what you mean by that!

The RPSI travelled back to 1991 today as their Cravens set was in Boyle for filming of the Sky TV series Moone Boy. The train, hauled by 072 went to Boyle on Wednesday and stabled overnight. Filming took place on the Thursday morning and the train went back to Connolly as a 1205 empty from Boyle. Pictures of the outward and return journeys are now on the website at: Outward Photos at Ashtown & Carrick-on-Shannon. Thanks to Mr. Church and L.G. for these. Return Photos at Lough Owel, Mullingar. The Wanderer.

Elements of that trip did remind me of the Rockies from my trip on Amtrak's CZ last year.

A quick visit to Portarlington Station on Tuesday evening. The Wanderer.

Evening all, A bumper weekend of photos from trips to Belfast on Saturday to travel and photograph the RPSI's Bangor Belle railtour, while on the Sunday I chased the RPSI's Marble City Railtour to Kilkenny from the right side of the fence. RPSI Bangor Belle Pictures: RPSI Marble City Pictures: Enjoy! The Wanderer.

Evening all, A bumper weekend of photos from trips to Belfast on Saturday to travel and photograph the RPSI's Bangor Belle railtour, while on the Sunday I chased the RPSI's Marble City Railtour to Kilkenny. RPSI Bangor Belle Pictures: RPSI Marble City Pictures: Latest August 2013 Pictures include NI Railways pictures from Portadown, Lisburn, Belfast Central, Holywood, Marino & Helen's Bay on Saturday, plus the G.A.A. Specials from Mayo on Sunday morning. Enjoy! The Wanderer.

Hi all, Night time images from Portlaoise & Portarlington while on the way home from a talk on the Industrial Railways of the Midlands. The Wanderer.

Good evening all, On Tuesday 20th August I spent the day exploring the Red and Green Line LUAS Tram system with trips out to the suburban terminals of Tallaght, Saggart, Sandyford and Brides Glen. Pictures from the day also include the morning peak arrivals and departures at IE's Heuston Station. While on the Red Line Tram heading out to the Red Cow a little surprise awaited us at Blackhorse. All the pictures from the day are now available at: Finally today I ventured out for the 1150 Claremorris - Waterford Laden Timber which was worked by 074. Pictures of this, plus several more of the comings and goings on the Curragh are in the August Gallery at: Enjoy! The Wanderer.

There is a daily Monday to Friday transfer of stock between Heuston and Connolly or Pearse. This is to return 22000's which are due B exam or Engine Exams at Laois Train Care Depot. Drogheda only carry out the A Exam. The set ex Connolly is put on a service ex Heuston and would usually end up at Laois Train Care by end of day or the following day. As for using the tunnel for passenger trains. LUAS would be just as fast into the City. It be a nice to have, but I don't see the benefits of it. (This is my own personal view).

Currently railtouring the country on the 1920 Galway - Heuston. Plus, I never knew that LJ had such short platforms!

Thursday 22nd August 2013: A Slideshow and Talk is being held on Thursday 22nd August in Portlaoise Parish Centre Co.Laois on the Industrial Railways of the Midlands by Irish Steam Preservation Society volunteer Sean Cain. The talk commences at 8pm and runs until 10pm with the focus on the networks of Bord na Mona lines serving County Laois and neighbouring Counties, light refreshments will be available. This event is organised as part of Heritage Week 2013 by Laois County Council. Admission is free and all support greatly appreciated. If you are travelling from the Dublin area there are trains back to Dublin Heuston at 2205 (non-stop) & 2225 (all stations Commuter service). http://www.irishrail.ie Dublin Coach also offer a 24 hour service from Portlaoise - Red Cow - Dublin Airport. Buses leave Portlaoise at xx30 past each hour. http://dublincoach.ie/timetables/N7_bus_dublin_airport_to_portlaoise.php

Have any of you had a night out with Finnyus? I have..... :cheers: then lol

Good evening folks, The latest pictures from the weekend are now up online. Featuring: - Friday pictures from Portarlington, Portlaoise, Limerick Jct. and Killarney. - Saturday pictures from the Beara Peninsula in West Cork. Includes the Dursey Island Cable Car. - Sunday pictures from Killarney, including Plane versus the Train. All the photographs are now online at Enjoy! The Wanderer.

Evening folks, Pictures from a journey from Portarlington to Killarney earlier today. Pictures includes 22004 with new logo minus the "flag". The Wanderer. http://www.facebook.com/thewandererphotos

Evening folks, A couple of photos from Portarlington this evening, includling "Enterprise" 209 on the 1620 Cork - Heuston. The Wanderer.