thewanderer

No...that future is just over TWO YEARS away (October 21, 2015). I'm looking forward to driving a Hover Car....that would add an interesting element to chasing trains The quote I used is further into the future, within my lifetime (I hope!).

I borrowed and slightly amended a quote from the "future". A surprise treat to anybody who knows where I got it from.

The only severe dedication from me was mobilising and directing the troops , not much I could do today with less than an hours notice. Fair play to one of the guys who dropped what he was doing and was soon on the M7 heading to a rendezvous with history.

Good evening all, It's what we have been waiting for weeks on end. Repainted 077 has been let loose on the network. The loco was trialled at lunchtime today from Inchicore to Sallins and as the trial was successful she was soon pressed into service with a wagon transfer to North Wall. Sometimes you can't get them all so a massive thanks to GM233 and Mr. Church for allowing me to share their photos of the loco trial and wagon transfer to North Wall. All the photos can be viewed at http://smu.gs/14YbpEt Enjoy, The Wanderer.

Good evening all, Two updates this evening to the website. - Photos from Tuesday of Portarlington and an evening visit to Dublin Heuston, Busaras and The Point. - The 2nd update is what we have been waiting for weeks on end. Repainted 077 has been let loose on the network. The loco was trialled at lunchtime today from Inchicore to Sallins and as the trial was successful she was soon pressed into service with a wagon transfer to North Wall. Sometimes you can't get them all so a massive thanks to GM233 and Mr. Church for allowing me to share their photos of the loco trial and wagon transfer to North Wall. All the photos can be viewed at http://smu.gs/14Ya1Si Enjoy, The Wanderer.

Afternoon all, A brief visit to Kilbride Bridge, near Portarlington to photograph 22037 on the 1325 Heuston - Limerick and 4007 + 226 1220 Cork - Heuston. http://smu.gs/14P9DWk The Wanderer.

Good evening all, Photos from Wednesday afternoon in Drumcondra with 224 on the 0815 Ballina - North Wall Liner and 22012 1100 Sligo - Connolly. With kind thanks to contributor Mr. Church for allowing use of the photos. Today's photos are from a 45 minute gricing lunch at Clonkeen, just south at Portlaoise. - 226 1200 Heuston - Cork. - 2811 + 2812 ex work from paintshop Inchicore to Limerick. - 083 wagon transfer Inchicore to Limerick. - 22018 1120 Cork - Heuston. - 22052 1128 Cork - Laois Traincare Trial. All photos now online at: http://smu.gs/14R23e3 The Wanderer.

On this day 5 years ago.... It was no April fools day joke...IE moved the final rake of MK2d's from Heuston to Inchicore. The coaches were scrapped within the week. http://smu.gs/14IJxo9 The Wanderer.

Evening folks, Just clearing out the backlog of photos from the past couple of days. Three Updates are now online: - The North Kerry Railway: A update to gallery with new photos from Newcastlewest. http://smu.gs/14IF2Km - The Foynes Branch: The Foynes Branch has lain disused since the early 2000's and is now badly overgrown in places. This is a photographic study of the branch between Foynes and Patrickswell. http://smu.gs/Z3V2yk - April 2013 Gallery: 073 at Portarlington with a empty DFDS Liner to Ballina. http://smu.gs/Z3WPTY Enjoy! The Wanderer.

Weekend photos from Co. Kerry: Maddam's Hill Bridge, Killarney National Park and Ballybrack. http://smu.gs/Z2qQ6H The Wanderer.

Evening all, While en route to Cork yesterday evening for the IRRS Meeting I made a detour into Cahir to photograph the 1640 Waterford - Limerick Jct. calling at the station which was worked by 2819 + 2820. http://smu.gs/YSj678 The Wanderer.

Hi all, I did a Sunday circular trip today heading to Galway then down to Limerick and back to the Midlands via the Nenagh Branch. Locations featured include: Portarlington, Athlone, Athenry, Galway, Limerick, Nenagh and Ballybrophy. http://smu.gs/YO9DxQ The Wanderer.

On this day 1 year ago on March 24th 2012 the RPSI operated the Spare Link Railtour to Wexford to mark the retirement and acknowledge the assistance over the years to the RPSI of driver Dan Renehan. The route was: Dublin - Dunboyne - Rosslare - Wexford on Saturday 24th March 2012 Wexford - Wicklow - Howth - Dublin on Sunday 25th March 2012 A two-day, steam hauled event featuring the recently re-opened line to Dunboyne, the scenic Dublin and South Eastern line along the East Coast and a return to steam on the Howth branch This was a great social weekend and is know to some of us as the "Wexford Incident" for various reasons. The pictures from the entire weekend of 24th and 25th can be viewed at http://smu.gs/GVcT5R The Wanderer.

I was one of the last people ever to take a picture of WH1 at Lakeside Shopping Centre on the day it caught fire. http://smu.gs/YMKH9Z

Evening folks, A jaunt from Portlaoise to Thurles this evening with a stop off at a freezing Ballybrophy along the way. http://smu.gs/YMD433 The Wanderer.

On this day 3 years ago...... Heuston Station on Tuesday 22nd March 2010 featuring the first arrival of a MKIII set at the terminus since September 2009. Eight MKIII Coaches 7615 7104 7102 7129 7411 7113 7121 7146 were reinstated from store for the IRRS / The Railway Children Fund railtour on Saturday 24th April 2010. The set was transferred from Inchicore for watering of the coaches and fuelling the EGV by 225. 225 returned to Inchicore and was replaced by 078 and remained with the set overnight in Heuston. http://smu.gs/YKJf7L'>http://smu.gs/YKJf7L 085 hauling a Ballast Train from Tullamore to North Wall. http://smu.gs/YKJf7L The Wanderer.

Evening folks, Three photos from a wet Heuston on Thursday evening featuring 22053, 22049 and NI Railways owned 209 on the 1900 to Cork. http://smu.gs/YKIOKW The Wanderer.

Everything is back to normal for the evening peak. Some trains are ICR instead of MKIV and vice versa as a result of set switches at Heuston, but the main thing is they are on time. As for the 071's. I haven't heard anything at all. As the saying goes they be ready when they are ready.

Trains were delayed by up to +140 minutes due to the failure of signalling equipment. The 09.00, 10.00, 11.00 Heuston - Cork's all terminated at Mallow to form their scheduled return service. These were delayed between +60 & +120 minutes. Up road the first train to be affected was the 07.00 Tralee - Heuston which was noted passing Laois Depot just under +120 minutes late. Other Cork services delayed were the 09.20, 10.20, 11.20 ,12.20 & 13.20 ex Cork and these were delayed between +140 & +15 minutes. The 12.20, 13.20 & 14.20 started ex Mallow. A day of fun and games.

Thanks for the encouraging reply folks. Here's another one. .... 3 years ago. - the points and crossings at Cherryville Junction were renewed during an overnight possession on the 20th and 21st March 2010. Here is a selection of pictures from the early hours of Sunday Morning 21st March 2010. http://smu.gs/YHRMZ7 The Wanderer.

.... 5 years ago. 20th March 2008: - 192 misbehaved while on the Heuston Pilot and had to be rescued by 211. http://smu.gs/YGKkxz - A laden timber train from Inchicore to North Wall! The North Wall - Waterford timber got into difficulty and was turned back at Inchicore thus giving the rare sight of a laden timber train heading into the Phoenix Park Tunnel. http://smu.gs/YGKC7q 192, 211 or the Timber Train are no longer daily sights at Heuston. The Wanderer.

Evening folks, Bank Holiday Monday Railfreight with both the DFDS Liner and Coillte Timber Train operating with pictures from various locations in Kildare, Laois and Offaly. Plus the usual mix of passenger services. http://smu.gs/147wdJw Enjoy! The Wanderer.

Good Evening all, With the nice spring day today I decided to head out for some photographs around Laois. Locations include Portlaoise, Portarlington, Carn and Deerpark. http://smu.gs/YyXEnq In addition to the sunny weather, Limetree Airfield, near Portarlington are having a flyin over the Bank Holiday weekend. The flyin continues tomorrow so if your nothing planned and in the Laois area it is well worth a visit. Photos from Saturday afternoon http://smu.gs/143d7US Enjoy, The Wanderer.

Stopping and Express Trains passing at Portarlington on Monday evening. http://smu.gs/YsxF0Z

Afternoon all, Weekend photos from Limerick, Limerick Jct, Cork, Midleton, Littleisland, Glouthaune and Passage West. The update also includes photos of disused railway infrastructure at Blackrock and Chetwynd Viaduct. http://smu.gs/12I1WRL The Wanderer.