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Images from Dublin on Friday evening and Saturday. Highlights include: - C.I.E. Male Choir at Heuston singing Christmas Carols. - LUAS Red Line and stored MKIII carriages from the roof of the Gibson Hotel in the Docklands. - RPSI Santa Specials at Clonsilla and the Loop Line Bridge in Dublin on Saturday. The pictures begin at http://smu.gs/1bnRdtJ The Wanderer.

I had the same incident the other morning when 085 was there. Couldn't stop as a car was too close behind me.

Another day, another trip to Dublin. Today has photos of 072's HOBS train being loaded in Portarlington, while 215 waited in the Down Loop with the IWT Liner, plus photos from Heuston later on in the evening of the 1700 Cork (217) and 1710 Athlone (22022) departures. http://www.smu.gs/ISfSkh The Wanderer.

Evening all, Hard to believe that we near the end of 2013 already. The final gallery for 2013 is now up and running with pictures over the last two days. Tuesday 3rd December 2013: A day in Dublin with visits to "The Box" at Islandbridge Jct., Connolly and North Wall. Highlights include the Up and Down IWT Liners. Wednesday 4th December 2013: A late lunchtime visit to Carn Bridge to photograph 088 with a 1130 Waterford - Limerick Wagon Transfer for works attention. The photos begin at http://smu.gs/1aAz23I The Wanderer.

Evening all, Just a couple of photos over the last couple of days. Thursday: 223 1300 Heuston - Cork and Tamper 751 at Ratheven, Portlaoise. 22032 2210 Heuston - Portlaoise before departure. Saturday: A visit to the Iron Bridge at the 17MP near Sallins. Pictures begin at http://smu.gs/ICF9i7 The Wanderer.

Evening all, There was another Red Line Tram failure in Dublin City Centre on Thursday 28th November. "The Doctor" was on hand at St. Steevens Lane, near Heuston Station to photograph 3004 being pushed by 3016 back to the Red Cow Depot. The photos begin at: http://smu.gs/IjD626 The Wanderer.

With the Inchicore Wheel Lathe full to capacity this week, Limerick requested could they send 2803 + 2804 to Laois Train Care Depot for wheel turning on their lathe. The empty movement from Limerick was pictured at Clonkeen Bridge with the 0750 Limerick - Laois Depot. http://smu.gs/1fK6Bs9 The Wanderer.

Stored 3ICR 22014 was moved from Laois Train Care Depot to Inchicore Works for wheelset attention on Tuesday 26th November 2013. As 22014 cannot be started it had to be hauled up dead in train by 22051 at 35mph. The 1320 Laois Depot - Inchicore movement is pictured passing Cherryville Jct. http://smu.gs/1jGPbdl The Wanderer.

Evening all, 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.

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.