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“Wanderings from the late 1970’s” by Gerry McMahon Long time IRRS Member, Gerry McMahon, will present to us some of his many photos from the Irish railway scene in the 1970s. There is sure to be plenty of interesting scenes including those which have since changed beyond recognition and also long gone but fondly remembered. We hope that members and non-members based in the Greater Dublin Area will take the opportunity to join us at the Society's premises for this in-person "hybrid" meeting of the Dublin Area. Please refer to the IRRS website / Facebook or X (Twitter) for any possible changes close to the date of the meeting. An advisory email will also be sent out to all mailing list subscribers. ONLINE ATTENDANCE BY ZOOM Please click the link below to join the webinar: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/ 89367128855?pwd= dR8ja5jprLID5IfkoZJS2o7tUN1TFb .1 Passcode: 782342 YOU MAY BE REQUIRED TO ENTER YOUR EMAIL ADDRESS TO JOIN THE MEETING ONLINE It is ESSENTIAL to check whether your Zoom app is up to date before logging on to the event. If the Zoom App is not up to date, the link may not function correctly. Audio only access is also available. One tap mobile : +35315369320,,89367128855#,,,, *782342# Ireland +35316533895,,89367128855#,,,, *782342# Ireland Join via audio: +353 1 536 9320 Ireland +353 1 653 3895 Ireland +353 1 653 3897 Ireland +353 1 653 3898 Ireland +353 6 163 9031 Ireland +353 1 240 8941 Ireland Webinar ID: 893 6712 8855 Passcode: 782342 International numbers available: https://us02web.zoom.us/u/ kowUtIgLY

From the RPSI website: May 17 Sun The Midlander Dublin - Maynooth & return (x2) 171 On Sale 23 Sat Diesel Day Whitehead Diesel Train Rides B142 On Sale July 4 Sat Steam Whitehead - Home Front Whitehead Train Rides 3BG 18 Sat Steam Whitehead - Craft Fair Whitehead Train Rides 3BG August 1 Sat Steam Whitehead Whitehead Train Rides 3BG 8 Sat Steam Whitehead - Food & Folk Festival Whitehead Train Rides 3BG 8 Sat Cú Na Mara Dublin - Galway - Athenry - Limerick - Dublin Diesel 15 Sat Steam Whitehead Whitehead Train Rides 3BG 22 Sat Steam Whitehead Whitehead Train Rides 3BG 29 Sat Steam Whitehead Whitehead Train Rides 3BG October 17 Sat The Mighty Kingdom Dublin - Tralee - Killarney - Dublin Diesel

How about kettles in Black & Tan livery?

Temporary, as the platform & trackbed will need to be raised when the nearby bridge over the river is raised. Some dose had objected to the bridge being raised, even though this was the recommendation listed in a flood prevention scheme. The decision was made to install the bridge deck, so progress on the line could be made, then come back to raise it & the approaches at a later date

Could be from Sam's Trains playing with it on the carpet

Give it to a kid to play with?

"Those that can do, those that can't manage"

A frozen lasagne?

It's weird - I am fully sure that I saw the exact same slideshow presented by Ken previously. Crazy sense of deja-vu watching last night, that just grew the further into the show

Just a reminder that this is on tonight - looking forward to it!

THURSDAY 23 APRIL 2026 @ 19:30 “More Ramblings from the 80s” by Ken Fox Our Cork Area Member, Ken Fox, will present to us some of his many photos from the Irish railway scene in the 1980s. There's is sure to be some crackers amongst them especially of scenes now long gone but fondly remembered. ONLINE ATTENDANCE BY ZOOM Please click the link below to join the webinar: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/ 89367128855?pwd= dR8ja5jprLID5IfkoZJS2o7tUN1TFb .1 Passcode: 782342

Idiots will try to drag you down to their level, where they can beat you with their experience of being an idiot

Then there's the landings! https://youtube.com/shorts/SSFTn6JySRE?si=jSASO1CPkZdKk3PP

"The Limerick to Foynes rail line, opened in the 1850s, has undergone significant phases of growth, decline and near abandonment, saved by export ore from Silvermines. By 2001, the line was disused. But now it has been rehabilitated and due to reopen by autumn 2026. Hassard Stacpoole, a Co. Limerick native, seasoned railway professional, and Railway Magazine’s Irish Correspondent, will present an overview of the line's historical significance and periods of decline. He will examine the current rebuilding and reopening, providing insights into the restoration process and what lies ahead for this vital route." Zoom link: https://us02web.zoom.us/w/89514528312?tk=qjW52o6FIGVkJBO43Y07w3bDnyzi9SiHDxMYV22xk0k.DQkAAAAU13tOOBZwN0tJRjUyNFF4T0FLRGZfemM0NnpnAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA&pwd=guk6m0TVZMs5ZzJxyvwmQbn828JCCs.1&uuid=WN_xzk-WJfnRRykC4v4SUgeLA#success Meeting starts at 6pm this evening (17th Apr) If you enjoy the meeting, and are not a member of the IRRS, please consider joining

I was thinking more along the line of batteries powering a traction motor!

Loads of space for batteries in the boiler...

Thankfully they didn't go with the guided busway option! https://youtu.be/5eSTwpxH6go?si=QD6VIur-hFVo--3m

Here is the panel I got from that ITG auction - poor old 1 is a bit wonky!

I got one of those panels too through the same ITG auction! The number on mine is all kinds of wonky!!

I'm surprised the orange idiot hasn't forced US car manufacturers to abandon petrol/diesel engines in favour of a coal/heavy oil hybrid system! Clown that he is Much, much greener than hauling 200+ coal wagon loads on the road by truck!

Here's a vid I watched this morning, where he goes through Heljan's 2025 balance sheet - interesting reading https://youtu.be/g7x_B6LssYU?si=WGRoBCH5-l7S9XXv

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LIVE MEETING with online attendance option THURSDAY 26 MARCH 2026 @ 19:30 “Archive Films of the 1960s/70s of the Dublin-Cork mainline, plus the Ballinacourty Branch” by Ciarán Cooney Digitised and restored archive films from the Joe St Leger Collection of the 1960s & 1970s; featuring PWD operations with Metrovick and Sulzer locomotives, followed by early magnesite/dolomite freight trains to Ballinacourty during the CIÉ ‘black & tan’ era; plus glimpses of passenger/goods workings on the Dublin/Cork mainline. We hope that members and non-members based in the Greater Dublin Area will take the opportunity to join us at the Society's premises for this in-person "hybrid" meeting of the Dublin Area. Please refer to the IRRS website / Facebook or X (Twitter) for any possible changes close to the date of the meeting. An advisory email will also be sent out to all mailing list subscribers. ONLINE ATTENDANCE BY ZOOM Please click the link below to join the webinar: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/ 89367128855?pwd= dR8ja5jprLID5IfkoZJS2o7tUN1TFb .1 Passcode: 782342 YOU MAY BE REQUIRED TO ENTER YOUR EMAIL ADDRESS TO JOIN THE MEETING ONLINE Shame it clashes with the football, and I won't get to see it. Hopefully a recording of the meeting will be made available at a later date.

I can't find any trace of railway on that one! No sign of Amiens/Connolly Station as far as I can see. The 25 Inch map has plenty of detail of the layout of Amiens St

Such an impressive station building, though not shown in the selection of photos