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With another sunny day and a set of 2600's on the Tralee line replacing a failed 22000, it was too good an opportunity not to slip out for some photos of them around Killarney working the 1125 & 1525 Mallow - Tralee services. Click https://bit.ly/3nhGLC8 or the image below to view all the images. [url=https://thewandererphotos.smugmug.com/2021-Photos/April-2021/i-29tzcSp/A][img]https://photos.smugmug.com/2021-Photos/April-2021/i-29tzcSp/0/69ceaece/S/DJI_0112-S.jpg[/img][/url]

The latest update to the April gallery. Wednesday 14th April 2021: A few images from around the Killarney area, including Quagmire Viaduct of the 3ICR sets on the Mallow - Tralee services. Click the image below to view all the pictures. [url=https://thewandererphotos.smugmug.com/2021-Photos/April-2021/i-4FfCRPb/A][img]https://photos.smugmug.com/2021-Photos/April-2021/i-4FfCRPb/0/7dc569c3/S/DJI_0053-S.jpg[/img][/url]

Another update to the April gallery today with a selection of images from between Mallow and Millstreet. After an early morning essential trip to Cork City to bring a family member to an medical appointment, I returned to Killarney via Mallow and managed to get some photographs along the way, highlight being 222 hauling MKIV Set 4003 on the 0700 Heuston - Cork crossing the Viaduct in Mallow. Click https://bit.ly/3s94eX7 to view all the images. [url=https://thewandererphotos.smugmug.com/2021-Photos/April-2021/i-Q7zhch3/A][img]https://photos.smugmug.com/2021-Photos/April-2021/i-Q7zhch3/0/d2a3f177/S/DJI_0047-S.jpg[/img][/url]

Evening folks, A late start to the April gallery due to no travel, but I've managed to grab some images over the past few days. Thursday 8th April 2021: A few images of Nenagh Station from the air while trying out a new drone purchase. Sunday 11th April 2021: While in Killarney for essential reasons, I ventured out to Yellow Quarry Level Crossing on the outskirts of the town to photograph the 1725 Mallow - Tralee and 1750 Tralee - Heuston. Click https://bit.ly/2RvGm3z to view all of the images. [url=https://thewandererphotos.smugmug.com/2021-Photos/April-2021/i-zHfVTS6/A][img]https://photos.smugmug.com/2021-Photos/April-2021/i-zHfVTS6/0/9b56934d/S/DJI_0021-S.jpg[/img][/url] [url=https://thewandererphotos.smugmug.com/2021-Photos/April-2021/i-Sx34h6r/A][img]https://photos.smugmug.com/2021-Photos/April-2021/i-Sx34h6r/0/920bd9c4/S/DSC_4549-S.jpg[/img][/url]

Ten photos from the past several days have recently been uploaded to the March gallery at https://bit.ly/3vKNzfC Wednesday 18th March 2021: I called into Roscrea Station to see the recent work carried out with the relaying of the loop and siding. Also from that day, I pictured 22027 passing Portlaoise with the 1700 Heuston - Cork. Thursday 18th March 2021: Just one picture of 22059 passing Oldforge outside Killarney with the 1705 Tralee - Cork. Friday 19th March 2021: While on a trip to Cork to bring a family member to a medical appointment, I got some photos at Mytrlehill and The Glen in Cork featuring 2600's and 22000's passing. [url=https://thewandererphotos.smugmug.com/2021-Photos/March-2021/i-rXzLbWb/A][img]https://photos.smugmug.com/2021-Photos/March-2021/i-rXzLbWb/0/2ff39719/S/DSC_4446-S.jpg[/img][/url] [url=https://thewandererphotos.smugmug.com/2021-Photos/March-2021/i-7LkmRCT/A][img]https://photos.smugmug.com/2021-Photos/March-2021/i-7LkmRCT/0/be218cec/S/DSC_4488-S.jpg[/img][/url]

A small update to the website this evening with pictures of the CWR train on the Nenagh Branch today. 083 paid a visit to the Nenagh Branch with the CWR train to drop another mile of rail strings between the 24 1/2 & 25 1/2 Mile Post on Tuesday 16th March. The operation was similar to two weeks ago with the train dropping the strings and then going to Limerick to runaround and then returned to Portlaoise PWD depot via Thurles. Click https://bit.ly/30OT1Qf to view all the images. [url=https://thewandererphotos.smugmug.com/2021-Photos/March-2021/i-p52NHNR/A][img]https://photos.smugmug.com/2021-Photos/March-2021/i-p52NHNR/0/569e61fe/S/DSC_4439-S.jpg[/img][/url]

Yes a number of multiple units have had this applied, including 5ICR set 22037. Afternoon all, The March gallery kicks off with some images from the Nenagh branch today. Tuesday 2nd March 2021: On Tuesday 2nd March 2021, a CWR train operated over the Nenagh Branch to drop strings of rails between the 25 1/2 & 26 1/2 MP for forthcoming relaying works. Click https://bit.ly/3rgcRje or the image below to view. [url=https://thewandererphotos.smugmug.com/2021-Photos/March-2021/i-jHQbKrm/A][img]https://photos.smugmug.com/2021-Photos/March-2021/i-jHQbKrm/1/f2f90b14/S/DSC_4395-S.jpg[/img][/url]

A few more images from around Killarney last week while I was down in "the kingdom" for essential reasons. Includes 22003 departing Killarney bound for Tralee and the new "decision support system" for user worked level crossings has been installed at Stagmount Crossing XT88. Click [url]https://bit.ly/3s2V2E2[/url] to view. [url=https://thewandererphotos.smugmug.com/2021-Photos/February-2021/i-xCXqNrv/A][img]https://photos.smugmug.com/2021-Photos/February-2021/i-xCXqNrv/0/83912905/S/DSC_4360-S.jpg[/img][/url]

We start off the February gallery with pictures of Barnagh Station on the North Kerry Line, which is currently being restored and Farranfore to see the 1505 Tralee - Mallow calling. Click https://bit.ly/3tDPDVx to view all the images. The photograph were taken while on an essential journey under government guidelines. [url=https://thewandererphotos.smugmug.com/2021-Photos/February-2021/i-8H7xs79/A][img]https://photos.smugmug.com/2021-Photos/February-2021/i-8H7xs79/0/739aefe6/S/DSC_4342-S.jpg[/img][/url]

The Dean, closer to the tunnel entrance, is behind that office block sitting on top of the station. First time I saw a picture of it I thought the same as you. But seeing it in the flesh, it might grow on me. The jury is still out.

I had to take an essential trip to Cork on Friday 29th January so a selection of images from: * Limerick, featuring the new station departures board. * Limerick Jct. * Cork, includes images of the new Horgan's Quay development on former railway land next to the railway station. * Later that evening in Limerick and Nenagh, pictures of the final northbound X12 working from Limerick to Dublin Airport at 1745. Click https://bit.ly/3crvyfg to view all the images. [url=https://thewandererphotos.smugmug.com/2021-Photos/January-2021/i-4bkZBsS/A][img]https://photos.smugmug.com/2021-Photos/January-2021/i-4bkZBsS/0/ed434e50/S/DSC_4110-S.jpg[/img][/url] [url=https://thewandererphotos.smugmug.com/2021-Photos/January-2021/i-vT2HTgF/A][img]https://photos.smugmug.com/2021-Photos/January-2021/i-vT2HTgF/0/640e8dc4/S/DSC_4142-S.jpg[/img][/url]

A late start to the January gallery due to the new national lockdown, which has meant travel has been non-existent. So to start off the January gallery we have images from Nenagh Station on the final two days of the branch service before the service suspension takes place due to the introduction of the COVID19 emergency timetable. Click [url]https://bit.ly/2K2qBxr[/url] to view. [url=https://thewandererphotos.smugmug.com/2021-Photos/January-2021/i-SLjMJ6s/A][img]https://photos.smugmug.com/2021-Photos/January-2021/i-SLjMJ6s/0/5bb4cdcb/S/DSC_4087-S.jpg[/img][/url]

Evening folks, Two updates to the website this evening to bring 2020 to a close. The December gallery finishes, and indeed 2020 with several images from around the Killarney area. Click https://bit.ly/3hxNvJn to view. The second update is the annual 2020 Year in Review. It's a bit smaller than previous years thanks to COVID19, but the gallery still manages to contain over 200 images of some of the happenings on the Irish railways over 2020. Click https://bit.ly/2Mn6o6q to view. May I take this opportunity to wish you a Happy New Year and thank you for viewing The Wanderer's Photos.

The December gallery has been updated with: Friday 18th December 2020: While on the way home, I popped into Nenagh Station to photograph the 1655 Limerick - Ballybrophy service. Sunday 27th September 2020: A few images of the Killarney - Tralee section of the Kerry Line with images from Ballyseedy, Farranfore and Maddams Hill Bridge. Click https://bit.ly/34Pu21H to view all the images. [url=https://thewandererphotos.smugmug.com/2020-Photos/December-2020/i-8VxSBrK/A][img]https://photos.smugmug.com/2020-Photos/December-2020/i-8VxSBrK/0/896e7f28/S/DSC_3908-S.jpg[/img][/url] [url=https://thewandererphotos.smugmug.com/2020-Photos/December-2020/i-Wm8GLgT/A][img]https://photos.smugmug.com/2020-Photos/December-2020/i-Wm8GLgT/0/6c5f673f/S/DSC_3967-S.jpg[/img][/url]

Evening folks, Lough Ree Power Station will close on Friday 18th December, following on from the closure of West Offaly Power Station the previous Friday. Commissioned in April 2004, replacing an older station the plant was the 3rd largest peat fired power station in the country. I ventured down to record some of the final peat train workings before the station closes and the distinctive peat trains disappear from the bogs. Click https://bit.ly/2Ky4IWH to view 90+ images from the visit. [url=https://thewandererphotos.smugmug.com/IndustrialRailways/Railways-of-Bord-na-Mona/i-qW68GNJ/A][img]https://photos.smugmug.com/IndustrialRailways/Railways-of-Bord-na-Mona/i-qW68GNJ/0/49845f71/S/DSC_3684-S.jpg[/img][/url] [url=https://thewandererphotos.smugmug.com/IndustrialRailways/Railways-of-Bord-na-Mona/i-7mzpsCM/A][img]https://photos.smugmug.com/IndustrialRailways/Railways-of-Bord-na-Mona/i-7mzpsCM/0/bceebab7/S/DSC_3733-S.jpg[/img][/url] [url=https://thewandererphotos.smugmug.com/IndustrialRailways/Railways-of-Bord-na-Mona/i-x6qdxsm/A][img]https://photos.smugmug.com/IndustrialRailways/Railways-of-Bord-na-Mona/i-x6qdxsm/0/8e231293/S/DSC_3765-S.jpg[/img][/url]

Afternoon all, A few updates from the past week: The December gallery has new images from Killarney and the Limerick area. Click https://bit.ly/380ymMy to view. The 2nd update features images from Shannonbridge in Co. Offaly of the last day of Peat Trains operating into West Offaly Power Station which closed today at 1300. I believe there were four rakes out loading in the bogs on either side of the River Shannon with the last train reaching the power station shortly after 1515. Lough Ree Power Station near Lanesborough will close and go offline next Friday. An end of an Irish Industrial era with media reporting a loss of 1400 jobs as a result. Click https://bit.ly/343d3sa to view the images. [url=https://thewandererphotos.smugmug.com/2020-Photos/December-2020/i-x273fSR/A][img]https://photos.smugmug.com/2020-Photos/December-2020/i-x273fSR/0/fe2bdde9/S/DSC_3541-S.jpg[/img][/url] [url=https://thewandererphotos.smugmug.com/IndustrialRailways/Railways-of-Bord-na-Mona/i-rdG7pLs/A][img]https://photos.smugmug.com/IndustrialRailways/Railways-of-Bord-na-Mona/i-rdG7pLs/0/1e180f1d/S/DSC_3659-S.jpg[/img][/url]

Afternoon folks, The December gallery starts off with a trip to Dublin (for essential purposes), with pictures coming from Thurles, Heuston, Connolly, Tara Street and Jervis. Click https://bit.ly/3g6WHDS to view all the images. [url=https://thewandererphotos.smugmug.com/2020-Photos/December-2020/i-wVc4M9R/A][img]https://photos.smugmug.com/2020-Photos/December-2020/i-wVc4M9R/0/a2fc9c22/M/DSC_3521-M.jpg[/img][/url]

The latest images have just been uploaded to the November gallery featuring one of the HOBS train operating over the Nenagh Branch over the past two weeks. Click https://bit.ly/3o13qln to view all the images. [url=https://thewandererphotos.smugmug.com/2020-Photos/November-2020/i-6KF8T7H/A][img]https://photos.smugmug.com/2020-Photos/November-2020/i-6KF8T7H/0/a10b55c0/S/DSC_3487-S.jpg[/img][/url]

Just a small update from Thursday of this week. 072 brought the CWR train down the Nenagh Branch to drop rails north of Castleconnell at bridge UBN87 which has been renewed during the current line closure. Click https://bit.ly/3kA0NVE to view. [url=https://thewandererphotos.smugmug.com/2020-Photos/November-2020/i-sc6vVd2/A][img]https://photos.smugmug.com/2020-Photos/November-2020/i-sc6vVd2/0/0de8f55e/S/DSC_3448-S.jpg[/img][/url]

The November gallery has been updated with pictures from Limerick and Limerick Jct. today. 22007 which has been fitted with rebuilt MTU Powerpacks and new "Ecoworld" ZF Transmission, replacing the Voith transmission entered passenger service on the Limerick Local ICR diagram after being out of service for testing since July. Click [url]https://bit.ly/2UbEQSb[/url] to view all the images. [url=https://thewandererphotos.smugmug.com/2020-Photos/November-2020/i-F6X9xjf/A][img]https://photos.smugmug.com/2020-Photos/November-2020/i-F6X9xjf/0/423ffcba/S/DSC_3412-S.jpg[/img][/url]

To answer a few of the questions above. The MKIV stand down is temporary and was due to a number of factors with pax numbers and fleet issues. The spare ICR sets on the Connolly side (not required due to the temporary re-signalling timetable) were drafted over to replace the MKIV sets as a temporary measure. As the normal timetable returns on the Connolly side on Monday week the "borrowed" ICR's have to go back starting next Thursday through to Monday, so the MKIV fleet will build up over next weekend to the required six sets. Unless a temporary timetable is introduced like earlier in the year (which at present seems very unlikely), I don't expect MKIV's to be stood down while a normal timetable is in operation as there isn't enough ICR's to replace 6 diagrams. W

Evening folks, A small update to the November gallery with some work related travel. Tuesday 3rd November 2020: A visit to Limerick Station on Tuesday saw a trio of 2800's stabled in the station. Wednesday 4th November 2020: After the trip to Limerick the previous day, I had to pay a visit to Portlaoise. Developments here include the spare ICR cab on display at the entrance to Laois Depot, plus a quick visit to Clonkeen to view the 1425 Cork - Heuston and 1530 Heuston - Limerick. Click https://bit.ly/38ldnWy to view all the images. [url=https://thewandererphotos.smugmug.com/2020-Photos/November-2020/i-FL8QGRj/A][img]https://photos.smugmug.com/2020-Photos/November-2020/i-FL8QGRj/0/49e9e033/S/DSC_3389-S.jpg[/img][/url]

Monday 19th & Saturday 24th October 2020: A few images of the Nenagh branch between Nenagh and Cloughjordan of the 1655 Limerick - Ballybrophy service last Monday and today. Click https://bit.ly/3mjhsOt to view all the images. [url=https://thewandererphotos.smugmug.com/2020-Photos/October-2020/i-q5jFBMJ/A][img]https://photos.smugmug.com/2020-Photos/October-2020/i-q5jFBMJ/0/2fbff91f/S/DSC_3378-S.jpg[/img][/url]

Saturday 17th October 2020: I ventured across the county to South Tipperary today so stopped off at Grange Level Crossing and Tipperary Station to grab a few photos. Click https://bit.ly/37nOkBk to view all the images. [url=https://thewandererphotos.smugmug.com/2020-Photos/October-2020/i-D45wVfV/A][img]https://photos.smugmug.com/2020-Photos/October-2020/i-D45wVfV/0/e0272d43/S/DSC_3320-S.jpg[/img][/url]

Evening folks, The October gallery has been updated with: Wednesday 7th October 2020: A day trip to Galway from Athlone for work purposes (in light of current travel restrictions) and a stop off at the Silverline Boat Rental Base at Banagher on the River Shannon. Thursday 8th October 2020: While in Cloughjordan this evening, I popped into the station to see the evening branch train to Ballybrophy passing through. Click https://bit.ly/3d9yYl3 to view all the images. [url=https://thewandererphotos.smugmug.com/2020-Photos/October-2020/i-bpgqJsT/A][img]https://photos.smugmug.com/2020-Photos/October-2020/i-bpgqJsT/0/9f630c11/S/DSC_3254-S.jpg[/img][/url] [url=https://thewandererphotos.smugmug.com/2020-Photos/October-2020/i-Jsz3HQR/A][img]https://photos.smugmug.com/2020-Photos/October-2020/i-Jsz3HQR/0/77549f31/S/DSC_3292-S.jpg[/img][/url]