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Evening folks, The latest update to the July gallery has been posted with photos from a trip from Nenagh to Thurles via Limerick and Cork. Click https://bit.ly/36AhawT to view. [url=https://thewandererphotos.smugmug.com/2021-Photos/July-2021/i-78PbngN/A][img]https://photos.smugmug.com/2021-Photos/July-2021/i-78PbngN/0/bd1b795f/S/DSC_6078-S.jpg[/img][/url] [url=https://thewandererphotos.smugmug.com/2021-Photos/July-2021/i-KxGgWCx/A][img]https://photos.smugmug.com/2021-Photos/July-2021/i-KxGgWCx/0/76e17150/S/DSC_6097-S.jpg[/img][/url]

Evening folks, Two updates to the website this evening. The first is some pictures of the Bord na Mona narrow gauge railway at Coolnamona outside Portlaoise. After a gap of several years, rail ops have once again started on the northern part of the system to Coolnamona Bog itself. Click https://bit.ly/3wpCmjG to view. The second update is in the July gallery showing Thursday evenings 1905 Ballybrophy - Limerick passing Nenagh. Click https://bit.ly/3k1iWz2 to view, Both galleries can be accessed from the home page at www.thewandererphotos.com [url=https://thewandererphotos.smugmug.com/IndustrialRailways/Railways-of-Bord-na-Mona/i-Jm3RRWg/A][img]https://photos.smugmug.com/IndustrialRailways/Railways-of-Bord-na-Mona/i-Jm3RRWg/0/97ac1f9c/S/DSC_5982-S.jpg[/img][/url] [url=https://thewandererphotos.smugmug.com/2021-Photos/July-2021/i-bsWGBpT/A][img]https://photos.smugmug.com/2021-Photos/July-2021/i-bsWGBpT/0/4af42791/S/DSC_5970-S.jpg[/img][/url]

Afternoon folks, July is now upon us and the gallery for this month starts off with: Saturday 3rd July 2021: A few images from Ardrahan and Clare Abbey outside Ennis of Western Rail Corridor services while on a trip to the Clare coastline. Click https://bit.ly/3ylQMCJ or the image below to view. [url=https://thewandererphotos.smugmug.com/2021-Photos/July-2021/i-ztpL9sg/A][img]https://photos.smugmug.com/2021-Photos/July-2021/i-ztpL9sg/0/60f4c71e/S/DSC_5885-S.jpg[/img][/url]

Would agree totally with you there, it's a different world at a different pace. I can only really recall passing one ESL boat which would you call a "party boat" in all my time hiring, often chatted to plenty of families / couples on ESL boats while moored up or passing through locks. But would agree SL is a far better spec especially on their premium boats.

Indeed I have admired Silverline for a while but have been a loyal Emerald Star customer until this year, the prices were crazy. Silverline offerings were far more competitive and I got a 12 night deal at a cheaper price than a 7 night offering from Emerald Star! Originally supposed to go last May on the Silver Ocean but had to cancel that due to a family illness (and lockdown did drag on well into May), rebooked for end of August and as the Ocean wasn't available we are now on the Silver Shadow. However their diesel prices leave a lot be desired! Currently charging 1.65 per litre! ES in Portumna (and I assume Carrick) are only charging 1.40 which is very good.

Saturday 26th June 2021: A ramble into Limerick this morning on the 1008 Ballybrophy - Limerick and returning to Nenagh via the recently introduced Bus Eireann 323 service which operates between Limerick and Nenagh via Ballina (Tipperary) and Portroe. All the images from the trip have now been posted in the June gallery at https://bit.ly/3dhvkXn [url=https://thewandererphotos.smugmug.com/2021-Photos/June-2021/i-6DG56j7/A][img]https://photos.smugmug.com/2021-Photos/June-2021/i-6DG56j7/0/b88b2300/S/DSC_5795-S.jpg[/img][/url] [url=https://thewandererphotos.smugmug.com/2021-Photos/June-2021/i-TKjkghL/A][img]https://photos.smugmug.com/2021-Photos/June-2021/i-TKjkghL/0/17b35d3c/S/DSC_5873-S.jpg[/img][/url]

Evening folks, The June gallery has been updated with: Tuesday 22nd June 2021: A few images of the 1008 Ballybrophy - Limerick at Ballinteenoe. Wednesday 23rd June 2021: I had to head to Dublin today so I have a variety of images from: * Nenagh * Ballybrophy * Heuston * North Wall / IFSC (featuring IWT Liner and LUAS). * Docklands. * Broombridge * Connolly * Pearse * Park West Click https://bit.ly/3qmjAZ8 to view the 40+ images. [url=https://thewandererphotos.smugmug.com/2021-Photos/June-2021/i-fnsNVfq/A][img]https://photos.smugmug.com/2021-Photos/June-2021/i-fnsNVfq/0/7b78b5a8/S/DJI_0786-S.jpg[/img][/url] [url=https://thewandererphotos.smugmug.com/2021-Photos/June-2021/i-csjtDzv/A][img]https://photos.smugmug.com/2021-Photos/June-2021/i-csjtDzv/0/52f13475/S/DSC_5681-S.jpg[/img][/url] [url=https://thewandererphotos.smugmug.com/2021-Photos/June-2021/i-6b6jsFN/A][img]https://photos.smugmug.com/2021-Photos/June-2021/i-6b6jsFN/0/4db7efca/S/DSC_5712-S.jpg[/img][/url]

Evening folks, The latest update to the June gallery features. Sunday 20th June 2021: The pictures from the day start off at Garrykennedy Marina before heading out to Ballygibbon to photo the test train over the Nenagh Branch in advance of passenger services resuming. Monday 21th June 2021: After a break of 162 days due to COVID19 travel restrictions and enginnering works on the route, rail services between Limerick - Nenagh - Ballybrophy resumed on Monday 21st June 2021. Photos come from Nenagh Station and Ballinteenoe. Click https://bit.ly/2UqV5hy to view all the images. [url=https://thewandererphotos.smugmug.com/2021-Photos/June-2021/i-dv9Fb3Q/A][img]https://photos.smugmug.com/2021-Photos/June-2021/i-dv9Fb3Q/0/2abc16ad/S/DSC_5555-S.jpg[/img][/url]

Evening folks, Popped out again today for the relay train on the Nenagh Branch which featured celebrity retroliveried 071 in it's fresh coat of CIE orange and black livery. Click https://bit.ly/3cPx1Lu to view all the images. [url=https://thewandererphotos.smugmug.com/2021-Photos/June-2021/i-9kWC8xG/A][img]https://photos.smugmug.com/2021-Photos/June-2021/i-9kWC8xG/0/a5bbd789/S/DJI_0624-S.jpg[/img][/url]

The latest update to the June gallery has just been posted. Wednesday 16th June 2021: 60+ photos of the relaying project on the Nenagh Branch between Nenagh and Cloughjordan and also pictures from near Borris-in-Ossory and Lisduff featuring 079 and 071 on the perway trains. Click https://bit.ly/3zxzhRl to view all the images. [url=https://thewandererphotos.smugmug.com/2021-Photos/June-2021/i-M2fpR53/A][img]https://photos.smugmug.com/2021-Photos/June-2021/i-M2fpR53/0/414fccd9/S/DSC_5192-S.jpg[/img][/url] [url=https://thewandererphotos.smugmug.com/2021-Photos/June-2021/i-4vRBbHV/A][img]https://photos.smugmug.com/2021-Photos/June-2021/i-4vRBbHV/0/71e0a60a/S/DJI_0486-S.jpg[/img][/url] [url=https://thewandererphotos.smugmug.com/2021-Photos/June-2021/i-WxLzF3F/A][img]https://photos.smugmug.com/2021-Photos/June-2021/i-WxLzF3F/0/ee5fabfa/S/DSC_5252-S.jpg[/img][/url]

As I wasn't able to get out today for the final (in its current form) IWT Liner, I made an effort to get out yesterday for the penultimate IWT Liner from Dublin Port to Ballina and managed to picture it at Cloncoher, Co. Offaly between Geashill and Tullamore. Plans to get the last up working from Ballina to Dublin were scuppered by other issues cropping up sadly. Click https://bit.ly/3gpUq7g to view all the images.

As I wasn't able to get out today for the final (in its current form) IWT Liner, I made an effort to get out yesterday for the penultimate IWT Liner from Dublin Port to Ballina and managed to picture it at Cloncoher, Co. Offaly between Geashill and Tullamore. Plans to get the last up working from Ballina to Dublin were scuppered by other issues cropping up sadly. Click https://bit.ly/3gpUq7g to view all the images. [url=https://thewandererphotos.smugmug.com/2021-Photos/June-2021/i-bz9RZ2Q/A][img]https://photos.smugmug.com/2021-Photos/June-2021/i-bz9RZ2Q/0/15899611/S/DSC_5153-S.jpg[/img][/url]

E. Ryan isn't the CEO of Dublin Port. That was the point being made.

It should be noted that this appears to be solely a Dublin Port decision and slagging off the Transport Minister isn't really helpful to the debate. No doubt this will be raised at a political level and I'll expect some heads to be knocked together. If nothing happens, then feel free to slag off the transport minister! For reference to the original post https://thewandererphotos.smugmug.com/2021-Photos/June-2021/i-JbT4fnS

Latest update: Tuesday 8th June 2021: Pictures from various locations between Clonnydonnin and Athlone, the main highlight being the IWT Liner which is shortly to "be suspended until further notice" due to Dublin Port Company refusing permission for the train to operate into the Common User Container terminal due to congestion issues. It is estimated that the suspension will add 120+ trucks each week to the Dublin - Ballina road. The final liner is scheduled to operate on Thursday 10th June. Click https://bit.ly/3x8Jkum to view all the images. [url=https://thewandererphotos.smugmug.com/2021-Photos/June-2021/i-JbT4fnS/A][img]https://photos.smugmug.com/2021-Photos/June-2021/i-JbT4fnS/0/9852931d/S/DJI_0392-S.jpg[/img][/url] [url=https://thewandererphotos.smugmug.com/2021-Photos/June-2021/i-wSzbStq/A][img]https://photos.smugmug.com/2021-Photos/June-2021/i-wSzbStq/1/998616cd/S/DSC_5139-S.jpg[/img][/url] JB: It didn't hyperlink for some reason https://thewandererphotos.smugmug.com/2021-Photos/June-2021/i-55cgM5M

The June gallery kicks off with: Saturday 5th June 2021: Photos from Athenry of the 1025 Galway - Limerick departing the town and later in the day a quick visit to Dunsandle Station on the Loughrea Branch and lastly Banagher on the River Shannon (for the boat fans!). Click [url]https://bit.ly/2Se7uoi[/url] to view. [url=https://thewandererphotos.smugmug.com/2021-Photos/June-2021/i-55cgM5M/A][img]https://photos.smugmug.com/2021-Photos/June-2021/i-55cgM5M/0/9352b7e1/S/DJI_0352-S.jpg[/img][/url]

Last Friday, the Disney movie Disenchanted, which is on location filming in Ireland at the moment rolled into Dundalk Station for the shooting of a railway station scene. Iarnrod Eireann supplied 4ICR 22015 which was in Connolly Valeting Plant undergoing refurbishment and was scheduled to be finished in time for the shoot on Friday 28th May. After prepping the train at Connolly the set was transferred to Dundalk on Thursday afternoon for the filming on Friday, which took most of the day to complete with actor Patrick Dempsey plus extras in attendance. Dundalk Station was redressed as the fictional Monroeville Station in New York. Click https://bit.ly/3vQsekJ to view the images of the train in its modified guise. [url=https://thewandererphotos.smugmug.com/Officialevents/2021/Filming-Disenchanted-Dundalk/i-PmDgHzS/A][img]https://photos.smugmug.com/Officialevents/2021/Filming-Disenchanted-Dundalk/i-PmDgHzS/1/f33d8bdb/S/IMG-20210528-WA0049-S.jpg[/img][/url] [url=https://thewandererphotos.smugmug.com/Officialevents/2021/Filming-Disenchanted-Dundalk/i-rz5xsXB/A][img]https://photos.smugmug.com/Officialevents/2021/Filming-Disenchanted-Dundalk/i-rz5xsXB/1/68b48ee8/S/2397%281%29-S.jpg[/img][/url]

Evening folks, The May gallery has been updated with pictures from this week: Wednesday 26th May 2021: Latest views of the track relaying work on the Nenagh Branch around Ballygibbon and Kylenaheskeragh. Thursday 27th May 2021: A trip from Thurles to Dublin today, my first since early December 2020 sees pictures come from: * Thurles * Heuston * Connolly * Killester The highlight of the day seeing 4ICR 22015 which has been mocked up in an fictional MTA Metro North Railroad livery for filming of the Disenchanted film at Dundalk on Friday 28th May. Interior alterations were also made to the train with MTA style notices and safety signage covering over the Iarnrod Eireann signage / posters. Click https://bit.ly/2TkJujn to view. [url=https://thewandererphotos.smugmug.com/2021-Photos/May-2021/i-mCxJBXt/A][img]https://photos.smugmug.com/2021-Photos/May-2021/i-mCxJBXt/0/1b36d876/S/DSC_4911-S.jpg[/img][/url] [url=https://thewandererphotos.smugmug.com/2021-Photos/May-2021/i-X5sjBmw/A][img]https://photos.smugmug.com/2021-Photos/May-2021/i-X5sjBmw/0/efd74047/S/DSC_4983-S.jpg[/img][/url]

The May gallery has been updated with: Tuesday 18th May 2021: 083 operated the CWR Train over the Nenagh Branch today to drop strings between Nenagh and Cloughjordan. Friday 21st May 2021: A by chance photo of 22020 crossing Minish Level Crossing with the 1125 Mallow - Tralee service while I was heading out of Killarney on the N22 road. Click [url]https://bit.ly/3bKanUo[/url] to view all the images. [url=https://thewandererphotos.smugmug.com/2021-Photos/May-2021/i-gR26b6w/A][img]https://photos.smugmug.com/2021-Photos/May-2021/i-gR26b6w/0/11c37f39/S/DSC_4898-S.jpg[/img][/url]

Last Saturday, I had the opportunity to visit the fledging Commemara Railway in Maam Cross in Co.Galway. At the moment a "popup" narrow gauge railway has been laid on the site to showcase what is to come. Plans are in place to replace this with 5ft 3in track later this year or in 2022. Click https://bit.ly/2SXuRlU to view. [url=https://thewandererphotos.smugmug.com/RailtoursPreservedRailways/2021/Connemara-Railway/n-7DSpXD/i-8ppHLNb/A][img]https://photos.smugmug.com/photos/i-8ppHLNb/0/6f89f520/S/i-8ppHLNb-S.jpg[/img][/url]

Evening all, The latest updates to the May gallery have now been published. Saturday 15th May 2021: While passing Renmore on Saturday morning I took a quick detour to the railway bridge to photograph the 1025 Galway - Limerick service departing Galway. Monday 17th May 2021: A trip to Ballybrophy was undertaken on Monday morning to see 228 + 227 passing while en-route back to Inchicore from Mallow on a trial run to test 227 following maintenance work. Click https://bit.ly/3wc0xlP to view. [url=https://thewandererphotos.smugmug.com/2021-Photos/May-2021/i-vJBMKCw/A][img]https://photos.smugmug.com/2021-Photos/May-2021/i-vJBMKCw/0/68c5432d/S/DJI_0322-S.jpg[/img][/url]

Afternoon folks, A few updates to the website from this week. The May gallery sees 22044 passing Minish with the 1105 Tralee - Mallow on Tuesday of this week. Click https://bit.ly/3uxXAM8 to view. The Valentia Harbour Branch gallery has gotten an update for the first time in just under four years with new images and video of the Laune Viaduct in Killorglin. Click https://bit.ly/3erDFc1 to view. Both galleries can also be accessed from the home page at www.thewandererphotos.com [url=https://thewandererphotos.smugmug.com/ForgottenRailways/The-Valentia-Harbour-Branch/i-XsHQkMK/A][img]https://photos.smugmug.com/ForgottenRailways/The-Valentia-Harbour-Branch/i-XsHQkMK/0/2f45cf16/S/DJI_0248-S.jpg[/img][/url]

Sunday 2nd May 2021: Sunday's on the Tralee line are the most interesting with three daytime Tralee - Heuston and two Heuston - Tralee through services, compared to the weekday single through service each way. On a normal Sunday the route also sees several 2600 Class workings but due to the temporary timetable in operation today this wasn't the case. Pictures from today come from a variety of places between Tralee and Rathmore. Click https://bit.ly/3uiYz2Q to view. [url=https://thewandererphotos.smugmug.com/2021-Photos/May-2021/i-tcpjrHs/A][img]https://photos.smugmug.com/2021-Photos/May-2021/i-tcpjrHs/0/a62b2464/S/DSC_4714-S.jpg[/img][/url]

Evening folks, The latest updates to the website covers April and May following a busy 24 hours where I had to return from Kerry to Tipperary, then to Cork and back to Kerry, all trips were classified as essential travel for medical / care reasons. Roll on the 10th of May! Friday 3oth April 2021: The last day of April has pictures of 22009 working one of the Mallow - Tralee diagrams at Stagmount and Killarney, plus the new decision support system that has recently been installed at Stagmount Crossing to aid users. Click https://bit.ly/3tj0NxT to view. Saturday 1st May 2021: Pictures from Thurles and Cork while heading to "The Real Capital", then on the way back to Killarney by road I captured 22059 at Minish Level Crossing working the 1705 Tralee - Cork. Click https://bit.ly/3e85LJ7 to view. [url=https://thewandererphotos.smugmug.com/2021-Photos/April-2021/i-z44tpxv/A][img]https://photos.smugmug.com/2021-Photos/April-2021/i-z44tpxv/0/03203239/S/DSC_4650-S.jpg[/img][/url] [url=https://thewandererphotos.smugmug.com/2021-Photos/May-2021/i-4bB5w5q/A][img]https://photos.smugmug.com/2021-Photos/May-2021/i-4bB5w5q/0/c51a5d6a/S/DSC_4658-S.jpg[/img][/url]

Evening folks, Two small updates to the website this evening. First of all the April gallery has had an updates with images from Leixlip Confey last Saturday, supplied by a contributor. Plus some images of the fire in Killarney National Park on Sunday. Click https://bit.ly/3vvdo2c to view. The second update is some photos / video of the North Kerry Line around Barnagh Gap. Click https://bit.ly/2QyS5OJ to view. [url=https://thewandererphotos.smugmug.com/2021-Photos/April-2021/i-WBFc839/A][img]https://photos.smugmug.com/2021-Photos/April-2021/i-WBFc839/1/c8a0149a/S/IMG_20210424_152047-S.jpg[/img][/url] [url=https://thewandererphotos.smugmug.com/ForgottenRailways/The-North-Kerry-Line/i-NVrrBfp/A][img]https://photos.smugmug.com/ForgottenRailways/The-North-Kerry-Line/i-NVrrBfp/0/29af0ef9/S/DJI_0120-S.jpg[/img][/url]