thewanderer

Good evening folks, The Timber Trains from Ballina and Westport are currently down to one train a week from each loading point and usually operate on Thursday's and Friday's. This week 073 worked the laden timber from Ballina and 072 worked the laden timber from Westport. I've also uploaded some photographs from Cherryville Junction this afternoon of the 1635 Heuston - Waterford, 1700 Heuston - Cork and 1705 Heuston - Tralee. All the photos are now online at: http://smu.gs/Kod9Hu The Wanderer.

Thank you! The latest update to the website is photos of the South West Corridor from Dublin Heuston on Tuesday evening of the evening peak departures. Locations include: - The Iron Bridge (Sallins). - Stacummy Bridge. - Clondalk / Fonthill Rd - Heuston Station. The highlight of the evening was 223 hauling MKIV Set 4005 and failed 232 from Portlaoise to Heuston. It had earlier failed at Portlaoise working the 1330 Cork - Heuston. As a result the 1700 Heuston - Cork and 2030 Cork - Heuston was worked by ICR Standby set 22045. Photos begin at: http://smu.gs/JffOdl The Wanderer.

Great shots csalem. I'm not surprised about two aspects of todays tour. The first was that 461 didn't make it, i'm surprised the RPSI even risked it after the less than impressive timekeeping of the last two tours that used 461. The 2nd in that 5408 didn't make it either. It seems nobody in the RPSI asked NIR if MK2d's were cleared? I still have the memories, or should that be scars, of an RPSI tour several years ago from Dublin to Whitehead RPSI using MK2d's with 85 Merlin and NIR refusing the train to proceed past Belfast Central as IE MK2's were not permitted! A 80 Class set did the Central - Whitehead - Central part of the tour if I remember correctly. Anyway, after the busy weekend photographing the RPSI's South Clare Railtour it was back to the more mundane stuff today with photographs of the stored Barytes Wagons awaiting their fate at Portlaoise Per Way Yard and 22002 + 22008 arriving at Portarlington with the 1725 Heuston - Limerick. The Photos begin at: http://smu.gs/KaAfRM The Wanderer.

Good evening all, I have just finished uploading my photos of the RPSI's South Clare Railtour to http://smu.gs/K82tge This collection covers both the Saturday and Sunday of the tour, including the Light Engine movement of 186 from Connolly to Athlone on Saturday morning. Also some general odds and sods from the weekend of the Modern Irish Railway scene from Portarlington, Killomenaghan, Athenry, Ennis & Rosskelton: http://smu.gs/K83JzW Enjoy, The Wanderer.

Were the Portarlington pictures before or after that Monster Thunderstorm we had on that day?

Evening folks, The long Summer evenings allow the West of Ireland to Waterford laden Timber Train to be photographed in the Irish Midlands. For the first of what will hopefully be many occasions during Summer 2012, 083 was pictured at Monastervin with the laden timber from Ballina to Westport. http://smu.gs/J1c92y Also on this date, Iarnrod Eireann ran a non-stop Sectional Running Time Trial between Heuston - Cork - Heuston using ex works 234 and an 8 piece MKIV Set (4003). The train departed Heuston at 2045 and was timetabled to complete the 165 and a quarter miles in 2hrs and 29 minutes on the outward journey and 2hrs and 26 minutes on the return journey. A similar Time Trial is also planned for the Galway Route using a 22000 Class. This is part of an exercise to look at reducing journey times. The Time Trial Special was videoed passing through Monastervin at 100mph, two minutes ahead of schedule. http://smu.gs/IFVJb5 The Wanderer.

Good evening all, Three pictures from Clonkeen near Portlaoise on Tuesday lunchtime to photograph the 1130 Cork Heuston and 1300 Heuston Cork. http://smu.gs/JbQ1Cx The Wanderer.

Good evening all, Tamper 740 failed between Drogheda and Dundalk on Monday 30th April 2012. It was assisted to Drogheda DMU depot to clear the line. On Tuesday 1st May 2012, loco 207 was sent from Connolly to Drogheda to haul the disgraced Tamper to North Wall where it was recessed for several hours. Later that day, 085 hauled the Tamper to Kildare Per Way Depot where I photographed it arriving just after 2115hrs. The Tamper and a selection of passing 22000 Class at a very wet and dark Kildare are now online at: http://smu.gs/Iwu2pr The Wanderer.

Afternoon all, A brief update consisting of a very much and dull Heuston on Wednesday evening and two Photos from Portarlington earlier today. http://smu.gs/J9avrg The Wanderer.

Evening all, At the Wexford show I photographed this O Gauge 071 Class model at the Belfast Model Shop stand. http://smu.gs/IwPebW A Friend of mine is looking for more details on it? Are the BMS selling these now or was it a once off? Many thanks in advance. The Wanderer.

Evening all, Two updates to the website this evening. The first is of the Coolnamona Bord na Mona system when I managed to photograph LM327 and LM237 on the Peat Train from Clonkeen into the Works at Coolnamona. http://smu.gs/ICVtd4 The 2nd is of 22032 passing Carn with the 1725 Heuston - Limerick on Monday, while on Tuesday there is picture and video of unsilenced 220 at Portlaoise with the 1300 Heuston - Cork. Turn up the volume! http://smu.gs/InvasC Enjoy! The Wanderer.

Good afternoon all, Photos from the RPSI 171 for 171 Tour from Dublin Pearse to Cork which featured 079 throughout on the RPSI Cravens. The highlight of the trip had to be the non stop run attempt from Cork to Dublin Pearse. http://smu.gs/I1TOlo Well done to all concerned! Enjoy! The Wanderer.

Good afternoon all, Three updates today. The first is more additions to the April Gallery featuring photos from Friday evening and Saturday from - Portarlington - Portlaoise - Limerick Jct - Mallow - Kilmallock - Charleville - Cork - Rushbrooke - Inchicore These photos are now available at http://smu.gs/I1YV5d The 2nd update is photos from the RPSI 171 for 171 Tour from Dublin Pearse to Cork which featured 079 throughout on the RPSI Cravens. The highlight of the trip had to be the non stop run attempt from Cork to Dublin Pearse. http://smu.gs/I1TOlo Finally, a video update of unsilenced 220 departing Portarlington with the 2100 Heuston - Portlaoise. http://smu.gs/I1VtUt Enjoy! The Wanderer.

Ah yes good old Killarney. I saw somebody I know on that train. Plus, sadly the Signalman at Killarney, Leo Horgan passed away recently on Tuesday 27th March 2012.

Cheers The as required additional IWT liners operated from Ballina on Wednesday and from Dublin North Wall on Thursday. 073 worked the 1200 North Wall - Ballina IWT liner today and was pictured passing Geashill, along with 22047 which was hot on its heels with the 1230 Heuston - Westport. http://smu.gs/HVJaJk Enjoy, The Wanderer.

They were repainted into the Maroon Livery in the mid 1990's (maybe 95 or 96). They were repainted into standard IE orange and black around 2003 and 2004. The old memory is getting fuzzy!

Hi all, I might as well start the ball rolling here! I'm sure most of you are familar with my website, which has over 11,000 photos of the modern Irish Railway Scene since 2005 to the present day. There are two updates to the website this evening. The first has pictures from Heuston on Tuesday night featuring MKIV's 4005 and 4006 along with 227 and 22002, plus Wednesday evening photos are from Carn Bridge and Ballycullane featuring ex works 234, along with 224, 232, 4003, 22023 + 22028 and 22006. All these pictures are now available at: http://smu.gs/HTloh0'>http://smu.gs/HTloh0 The second update is of 076 visiting the Howth Branch on Easter Monday in connection with the testing of new signalling equipment on the Branch. http://smu.gs/HTloh0 Enjoy, The Wanderer.

Good evening all, Glad to have joined IRM-A. Hope it all goes well on this voyage. The Wanderer.