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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.

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.