thewanderer

Good evening all, I have spent the last couple of days in the UK, Photos from Connolly and Rosslare en route to the Ferry. http://smu.gs/RNYtHt Wednesday Day 1 of the UK Trip. After travelling overnight from Fishguard I arrived in London Paddington on time at 0732. From here I took the short journey on the Bakerloo Line to Marylebone to travel to Birmingham on Chiltern's Mainline Loco hauled service. After that I made my way north to Glasgow via the East Coast and the new Airdale line for the sleeper train to London. http://smu.gs/RNXBT8 Thursday Day 2 of the UK Trip: After travelling overnight on the Sleeper Train from Glasgow to London I headed across to Liverpool Street to travel to Norwich on Greater Angila's loco hauled mainline service with a brief stop at Ipswich to view the Freightliner's locomotive stabling yard. From Norwich, I headed North to Sheringham along the Bittern Line to visit the North Norfolk Railway. Later in the day I retraced my steps to Norwich and boarded what would be considered the longest non-intercity cross-country service in the UK, East Midlands Trains Norwich - Liverpool Lime Street service. Changing trains at Peterborough for an East Coast service to Leeds. My intended route from Leeds to Manchester had been to go via Halifax but the sight of a Class 142 Pacer for the 95 minute journey didn't appeal to me so I opted for a TPE Class 185 to cross the Pennines (in comfort). http://smu.gs/RNXRBp Day 3: Friday 19th October 2012: A day which didn't go exactly to plan. A couple of lunchtime photos of Trams in Manchester City Center before getting the Virgin Trains service to London. Day 4: Saturday 20th October 2012: Just two pictures from this day. Charing Cross and the disused Connaught Tunnel. Friday and Saturday Pictures: http://smu.gs/PKXT0R Enjoy, The Wanderer.

Thanks heirflick. IE have three sandite capable vehicles. Sandite 728 Sandite 734 MPV 790 Despite being in Ireland for 3 years I've yet to get a decent picture of the bloody thing! I *believe* (and tbc) 790 is being used as the Dublin Sandite machine for this season. I'm not sure which of the other machines is based in Limerick Jct. for this season. The Wanderer.

Evening folks, Latest pictures from the week are now at http://smu.gs/RrXyfn'>http://smu.gs/RrXyfn Mostly from Dublin Heuston during the week and on Saturday from Heuston, Dun-Laoghaire and Blackrock. Also on Saturday Dublin Bus Staff operated a RV Volvo Olympian farewell tour taking in various parts of the city. Pictures from this tour are at http://smu.gs/RrXyfn The Wanderer.

That wasn't the Executive. That was the Citygold Class, most likely on the 1320 Heuston - Cork if I remember correctly. But dated...yes!

Morning all, Sunday was a busy day a trip from Kerry to the Midlands. We start off in Tralee and make our way to Farranfore to photograph the once a week crossing of trains on Sunday afternoon. Onwards from Farranfore we stop at Castleisland to view the former station, now a car park. After Abbeyfeale the N21 Road is close to the former North Kerry Line and there are photos of the Great Southern Cycle trail around the Templeglantine and Barnagh areas. I then paid a visit to Adare to see the mothballed Foynes Branch, no chance of a train running down the line in its current condition. On the far side of Limerick I photographed the 1740 Limerick - Ballybrophy service at several locations on the branch line. The pictures begin at: http://smu.gs/Pj1l2D The Wanderer.

Evening all, Friday night sunset at Newcastlewest and Saturday afternoon on the Kerry line with photos from Brewsterfield, Quagmire Viaduct, Mallow, Rathcoole, Millstreet, Farrenfore and Killarney. http://smu.gs/PgPVMM The Wanderer.

Evening all, This morning I had to be in Dublin so here are a few pictures from Heuston & Connolly. Highlights include a 9 car ICR transfer to Laois Depot and Inspection Car 721 departing Connolly bound for Sligo. http://smu.gs/QVyD3H LUAS Red Line pictures from Heuston and Abbey Street can be viewed at http://smu.gs/QVvG2Y. The Wanderer.

Good evening all, The final batch of London Photographs have been uploaded this evening. - Kennington - Oval. - Buckingham Palace - Euston Square - Edgware Road (sub surface station). - Earls Court - Turham Green - Acton Town. The two highlights of the day had to be travelling through the "Kennington Loop" on the Northern Line and later on in the day photographing three engineers trains at Turham Green and Acton Town returning to Ruislip Depot after weekend engineering works. The weekend photos begin at: http://smu.gs/QRMIiw while the A Stock Farewell Photos are at: http://smu.gs/P4OPni The Wanderer.

Afternoon all, I spent last weekend in London for the London Underground A Stock Farewell Railtour. After a career spanning 52 years the A60/A62 stock was given a sendoff by London Underground with a farewell railtour to all destinations on the Metropolitan Line on Saturday 29th September 2012. The railtour left Moorgate at 0955 and travelled to Watford, after a reversal at Watford the tour proceeded around the Watford North Curve to Rickmansworth and onwards to Chesham where a quick photostop was permitted. After Chesham the tour headed to Harrow-on-the-Hill to reverse and return to Amersham where a 45 minute break was taken. From Amersham we headed back to Harrow-on-the-Hill yet again to reverse and travel down the Uxbridge Branch of the Met. Another quick turnaround and the tour headed to Aldgate for one last visit with another quick reversal before a storming run to Wembley Park where the tour terminated. At Wembley Park the train reversed and went empty to Neasden Depot. Opportunities for photographs during the day were limited with photographs only permitted at Moorgate, Chesham, Harrow-on-the-Hill (once), Amersham and Wembley Park due to the very tight timetable for the tour. Photos from the tour are now online at: http://smu.gs/P4OPni The rest of the weekend pictures from Friday and Saturday are now online at http://smu.gs/QRMIiw featuring: - Heathrow 1,2 & 3. - Finchley Road. - Wembley Park - Class 20's at Neasden Depot. - Liverpool Street and Stratford - Moorgate - Docklands Light Railway. Plus on Saturday afternoon I took a "flight" on the Emirates airline cable car across the River Thames. The route only opened in the Summer of 2012 and offers spectacular views of East London. There will be a 2nd batch of photos from Sunday uploaded tomorrow (Tuesday) which will feature a procession of Ballast Trains returning to Ruislip Depot after weekend engineering works. Enjoy, The Wanderer.

Evening all, It was an early start this morning to head to Drumcondra to photograph 082 on the 0930 North Wall - Ballina IWT Liner. Later that morning 084 worked L.E. between Connolly and Howth to pass out a Portlaoise PWD Driver so the Sperry Train can visit the branch. Along with Drumcondra and Howth there are photos from Kildare, Heuston and Connolly. http://smu.gs/OFh5N4 The Wanderer.

29007 hauled stored 8200 Class vehicles 8401 + 8201 + 8405 + 8203 from Fairview to Inchicore today. For export or further storage? Time will tell... http://smu.gs/QjFNhQ

An early evening visit to Carn Bridge, between Portarlington and Portlaoise. 22034 1625 Heuston - Limerick 22037 1530 Cork - Heuston vice MKIV set. 22031 1705 Heuston - Tralee. 220 1700 Heuston - Cork. Pictures available at http://smu.gs/Oqy05V The Wanderer.

Tram 4010 working an outbound service on the Red Line ploughed into a Skip Truck which had crossed its path at the Junction of Benburb Street and Temple Street West. The tram sustained severe front end damage and it was reported that six people were taken to Hospital. Pictures of the incident scene are now available to view at: http://smu.gs/OlNOHc The Wanderer.

Jesus Gentleman! Shall I employ you to do the rest of my plugging on the website! I'm a bit tired after the 0430 alarm clock call this morning! All of this mornings pictures are at: http://smu.gs/PX19Bx Mr. RSI was spotted on platform 4 in Connolly this morning so I'm sure he will be along with his pictures in due course. The Wanderer.

Good evening all, MKIII EGV 89604 (old number 7604) entered service, as planned, on the 0650 Belfast Central - Dublin Connolly service on Monday 10th September 2012 with DD set 9003 and loco 209. The set was scheduled to work the full diagram for the day consisting of: 06:50 Belfast Connolly 09:35 Connolly Belfast 12:35 Belfast Connolly 15:20 Connolly Belfast 18:10 Belfast Connolly 20:50 Connolly Belfast I went to Drogheda early this morning to travel on the 0650 service into Connolly. Pictures of the van at Drogheda and Connolly, along with early morning Connolly odds and sods can be found at; http://smu.gs/PX19Bx It was a busy morning in Dublin as on the way back from Drogheda I received word that there had been a serious incident involving a tram and a truck on Benburb Street, near the Ashling Hotel. Tram 4010 working an outbound service on the Red Line ploughed into a Skip Truck which had crossed its path at the Junction of Benburb Street and Temple Street West. The tram sustained severe front end damage and it was reported that six people were taken to Hospital. Pictures of the incident scene are now available to view at: http://smu.gs/OlNOHc The Wanderer.

Good evening all, The final batch of pictures from Kerry earlier today. - 22029 passing XT102 Minish at speed. - Killarney Station. - 22033 1345 Tralee - Heuston at Killarney. Later on that evening I camped out at Kildare to photograph the G.A.A. All Ireland Hurling Final Specials returning to Waterford (Kilkenny) and Galway. All the photos from the day may be found at: http://smu.gs/Ok6ya3 The Wanderer.

Good evening all, Some pictures from the Mallow - Tralee line this afternoon featuring 22009 and 22029 working the Mallow - Tralee service. Plus, user worked level crossing misuse at XT88 Stagmount. The misuse of these user worked crossings was in the news yet again earlier in the week following an incident at XN125 Cappadine, near Birdhill when an eldery motorist was lucky to escape with her life after her car was hit by 2805 + 2806. Also featured is a detour to Mallow and Limerick Jct with 22055 on the "Junction Shuttles" and 234 working the 0900 Heuston - Cork along with 088 at Mallow on an Autoballaster Train. Pictures begin at: http://smu.gs/OimARQ The Wanderer.

Evening all, A couple of pictures from Westport Station on a very wet and dull Saturday 1st September. http://smu.gs/PJwt6z The Wanderer.

Late 1999 was the year and I was in my first year at college in Dublin. When 072 arrived down from Inchicore to work the F.O. 133X Heuston - Tralee I got a surprise to see it with its new addition.

Good evening, Photos from this week are from Portlaoise, Portarlington and Heuston, including the Sperry Train hauled by 079 which operated from Limerick to Heuston. http://smu.gs/NXpkUw The Wanderer.

Good evening, The latest photos from this weekend: - General ods and sods from Heuston, Portarlington, Docklands and Ranelagh. http://smu.gs/PnB5PP - Photos from the Dublin Tall Ships Festival on Saturday 25th August. http://smu.gs/NSrnJm The Wanderer.

Good evening folks, The additional Wednesday only IWT liner hauled by 071 failed at Geashill Loop this afternoon. 088 was dispatched from Inchicore to rescue the failed train and it departed Geashill Loop at 1815 and hauled the complete train throughout to North Wall. The Sperry Train with 079 is also stabled in Portarlington for the night during its journey from Waterford to Westport (via Kildare). There are some close up photos of the Sperry and these have been uploaded as hi rez versions to assist the Modellers out there. Click here for photos: http://smu.gs/NFThrS Finally, as promised some more pictures of 22010 & 22011 being off loaded from the MV Faust: http://smu.gs/PdkTAr The Wanderer.

Despite popular belief these sets are the ORIGINAL 22010 and 22011. The bodyshells were reused plus internal fittings. Most of the equipment below the solebar is new.

A few updates this evening: - The RPSI's 461 dumped at Newbridge Station. http://smu.gs/Pbaw06 - The return of 22010 and 22011 from South Korea to Ireland http://smu.gs/NDrsAC (a 2nd update will take place on Wednesday evening showing pictures of them being offloaded from the ship). - 226 on the IWT Liner at North Wall and LUAS 4002 at the Point Depot. http://smu.gs/NDrCrw The Wanderer.