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Nothing official yet, just broadening the horizons a bit as required. Unlike the UK, where bi-modes are DMUs with a pantograph, something along the Stadler bi-modes are more likely from the proposals I have seen when it's been discussed

Good evening all, There was still plenty of snow around on Monday 11 December as I travelled up from Portlaoise to a college exam in Dublin, but it allowed for some interesting photos! Album link - https://www.flickr.com/photos/hurricanemk1c/albums/72157690300945964 Regards, Kieran

Thanks Jason!

Good evening all, The first update of December from me, with photos from Heuston and a snowy Portlaoise station. As always, click on the photos below to view them full size and for more details Album link - https://www.flickr.com/photos/hurricanemk1c/albums/72157663512322368 Regards, Kieran

Good evening all, A final update to the November album, with shots from: -Portlaoise -Luas Cross City -Portarlington -Heuston Album link - https://www.flickr.com/photos/hurricanemk1c/albums/72157689137550231 Regards, Kieran

Good evening all, November has been a relatively quite month, having got over the excitement of the Bluebell and Munster Double railtour. However there are still a few surprises! The main event of the month thus far is being involved in evacuation tests on the Luas Cross City route, with a complete circuit and a quick visit to Broombridge depot in the process. As always, click on any of the photos below to view them full size Album link - https://www.flickr.com/photos/hurricanemk1c/albums/72157688465785461 Regards, Kieran

Good evening all, Moving onto Sunday 8 October, the long way from East Croydon to Gatwick Airport and home, via the Bluebell Railway for more Deltic action to conclude a brilliant weekend. As always, click on any of the photos to view them full size Album link - https://www.flickr.com/photos/hurricanemk1c/albums/72157665905501299 Regards, Kieran

The Saturday was an extremely busy day. The nice logical route from my hotel in East Croydon to East Grinstead (for the Bluebell Railway) was a straight trip there. So I decided to get up a bit earlier, and go via Wimbledon. As you do! In addition, I got word that a Rail Head Treatment Train was due to visit East Grinstead during the day, so the plan was rapidly changed to accomodate that! Just a few highlights have been picked out of an excellent day. All can be found at the album link at the end of the page Album link - https://www.flickr.com/photos/hurricanemk1c/albums/72157688867172144 Regards, Kieran The Saturday was an extremely busy day. The nice logical route from my hotel in East Croydon to East Grinstead (for the Bluebell Railway) was a straight trip there. So I decided to get up a bit earlier, and go via Wimbledon. As you do! In addition, I got word that a Rail Head Treatment Train was due to visit East Grinstead during the day, so the plan was rapidly changed to accomodate that! Just a few highlights have been picked out of an excellent day. All can be found at the album link at the end of the page Album link - https://www.flickr.com/photos/hurricanemk1c/albums/72157688867172144 Regards, Kieran The Saturday was an extremely busy day. The nice logical route from my hotel in East Croydon to East Grinstead (for the Bluebell Railway) was a straight trip there. So I decided to get up a bit earlier, and go via Wimbledon. As you do! In addition, I got word that a Rail Head Treatment Train was due to visit East Grinstead during the day, so the plan was rapidly changed to accomodate that! Just a few highlights have been picked out of an excellent day. All can be found at the album link at the end of the page Album link - https://www.flickr.com/photos/hurricanemk1c/albums/72157688867172144 Regards, Kieran

Good morning all, Over the weekend of Friday 6 - Sunday 8 October 2017, I was in London and the Bluebell Railway for the Deltic Preservation Society's 40th Anniversary Gala. Having taken around 2,500 photo (thank god for digital!), I'm still slowly getting through them all! First off, a selection of photos from the Friday - Portlaoise to High Wycombe via Dublin, Gatwick Airport, Ashford International and Ilford. As always click on any of the photos to view them all size Album link - https://www.flickr.com/photos/hurricanemk1c/albums/72157686090143052/with/36932274854/ Regards, Kieran

Full normal service operating from Connolly station southbound. DART services from Malahide / Howth to Connolly are not operating, advised to go via Dublin Bus. Drogheda services operate to Skerries and bus transfer south to Connolly. Enterprise services are bus throughout due to additional works between Newry and Lisburn. Maynooth/Sligo/Rosslare services are unaffected

Apologies for the delay. More formations below. I can't currently place my hand on my 2006 notes but do have 2007/2008 handy. As for the other queries, before my time! 18/8/04 Heuston - 7135+7139+7113+7125+7108+7410+7156+7615 Kildare - 231+6318+6301+6312+6305+6101 (1244 ex Kildare - Heuston) Heuston - 7134+7126+7123+7138+7120+7412+7166+7614 Heuston - 3185+1516+1531+1558+1507+1523+1515+1536 Connolly - 230+9204+9214+9203+9206+9211+9403+9104+9002 27/7/05 Belfast Central - 218+9210+9202+9209+9201+9203+9402+9103+9001 3/8/05 Connolly - 5106+5219+5224+5203+5208+5201+5401+5221+5602+071 (1335 Connolly - Sligo) Connolly - 9003+9101+9401+9203+9216+9212+9215+9207+228 (1100 Connolly - Belfast Central) Drogheda - 9001+9103+9402+9208+9201+9209+9202+9210+227 (1200 ex Drogheda - Dublin Connolly) Connolly - 9002+9104+9404+9205+9211+9214+9213+218 Heuston - 3180+1518+1554+1505+1520+1556+1543 Heuston - 7113+7128+7132+7103+7137+7140+7409+7156+7606

It appears to have been an issue as to where in the printing process your particular journal was. Mine is fine also. I would suggest contacting the Editor (email just inside the cover) for anyone with issues

I don't think it's the most up-to-date rule book, but I also think there's a piece in UK legislation that says these kind of things have to be published. For example, the entire mainland UK Working Time Table is published online: https://www.networkrail.co.uk/running-the-railway/timetabling/working-timetable/ The Railway Safety Standards Board handles the rule book in its 14,000 pieces as well, plus some interesting standards https://www.rssb.co.uk/railway-group-standards#!#Default={"k":"","r":[{"n":"rgsolDocumentStatus","t":["\"ǂǂ4c697665\""],"o":"OR","k":false,"m":{"\"ǂǂ4c697665\"":"Live"}}]}

No such thing has been mentioned. The only things related to 201s is sanding and re-engineering (the refurb programme). Likely not to be replaced. Those who were present at a meeting in the Irish Railway Record Society in March will have heard some of the potential plans for the 8200 fleet, as well as the general strategy rolling-stock wise. And loco hauled (or rather push/pull) is likely to stay for some time

7107 - 36F / 36S 7147 - 72S 7157 - 64F Source: Irish Railways Traction and Travel, Fourth Edition (2004) By January 2007, they were: 7107 - 64S 7147 - 64S with wheelchair 7157 - 64S Regards formations, I don't have exact services but hoepfully the below will help a bit. 17/8/03 Galway - 5606+5230+5153+5401+5206+5223+5210 21/8/03 Claremorris - 7163+7101+7137+7108+7149+7413+7167+7612 (0710 Westport - Heuston with 214) Athlone - 7605+6201+7403+6204+6205+6207+6202+6401 Clara - 7611+7165+7404+7110+6208+7120+7129+7148 Heuston - 7601+7171+7411+7151+7164+7132+7131+7138 Tara Street - 3173+1545+1544+1507+1546+1536+1514 Tara Street - 1552+1523+1504+1506+1529+3189 (1225 Pearse - Drogheda with 220) Connolly - 5607+5211+5407+5228+5236+5101+5102 (1335 Connolly - Sligo with 073) Ossory Road Junction - 6314+6310+6301+6316+6101 (with 221) Heuston - 7130+7150+7153+7154+7155+7157+7170+7148+7407+7610 Heuston - 7129+7120+6208+7110+7404+7165+7611 (1800 Heuston - Westport with 202) 25/8/03 Claremorris - 7101+7137+7108+7149+7413+7167+7607 (with 204) I'll dig out 2004 tomorrow

I'll have to have a dig but I do have some typical formations from 2004 on a day trip from the UK (same for 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007 and 2008) that may be of help. Will have them later on, and I'll also check out the seating capacities I do not think the Executive coaches were ever used in regular service. If they were attached to a service train it may have been more of convinence than anything else

Evening all, Once again I've been lax in updating here, so here's a roundup of a quieter September for me personally. As always click on any of the photos to view them full size with descriptions, and the ablum link at the end Link - Regards, Kieran

I'll take the 66 off you. Will PM you tonight

DART is fine if you are coming from either south of Blackrock or Dublin City Centre (from Pearse at the least). This year's work is (among other places) Howth Jn and Malahide

I shall try and remember to do so Junctionmad. There's a few bits on my Flickr already But in the meantime, I've updated my Detail Photo album on Flickr, giving it a broader remit and becoming "Modellers Reference Photos". For easy of access, I've split it in two: -Rolling Stock: -Infrastructure:

It's a pretty plain vehicle from a photography point of view. Any particular area you're looking for?

A few more

Good evening all, I've been a bit lax in posting here on the last month or so, so this large post will make amends to that! As always, click on any of the photos or album link to view them all --- First off was the National Steam Rally in Stradbally. Whilst I was volunteering, there was the chance or two to get some interesting photos! Also included in this album are a couple of Luas shots Album link - --- Moving on to other Luas photos, 18 August marked the start of fully signalled testing on the new Luas Cross City line, although not without a few issues! Album link - --- Sunday 27 August, and I popped out to the Curragh to get the Belmond passing, as well as have a look at the Plant Shop Album link - --- On 29 August I ended up in Limerick Junction, changing trains having come from Waterford. Luckily for me Retro liveried 073 was standing with a battered 086 on PW duties Album link - --- On 30 August I visited Dundalk and M3 Parkway as part of work and then got a few photos in Connolly and Park West whilst heading home. The main attraction at Dundalk were the stored RPSI Gatwick Express Mark 2's, the first time I have been able to see them up close. Album link - September will follow over the weekend! Regards, Kieran

Are they the "new" spoil wagons?

Good afternoon all, The allocated 071-class loco for the Belmond Grand Hibernian this weekend was freshly repainted and released 073, in the 1987 livery. I knew nothing about this, but timed my arrival at Heuston to co-incide with the Belmond shunts. I was pleased to see it alright! Click on any of the photos below to view them full size Album link (includes normal photos) - Regards, Kieran