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I completely agree with you. The new website (whilst needed) has lost the main focus, and is very much "Whitehead Mueseum....oh and we also run trains". The list of previously operated trains has disappeared, along with detailed loco histories. Good design, awful content

And of the locos that went through the body overhaul, 071 and 077 have been through twice due to issues (I recall 077 had severe corrosion around the lower cab panels approximately 1 1/2 - 2 years after release). Plus the 201 rebuild programme took precedence over the 071 (and still does), and that the original plan was only to do about 10 of them (changed recently). I have heard 18 months for the rest of the fleet to be done

071s already had a body overhaul about 15 years ago (IIRC), whereas the 201's didn't until the batch done now. The remaining 141s in Inchicore are also in a dilapidated condition (as anything would be having sttod for 5-6 years without real movement)

141s were gone way before 2014. Think they went in 2009/2010. Don't recall seeing them in Portlaoise PW after that. Edit: Mainline service withdrawn 2010, pilot duties at Inchicore and North Wall remained until 2011 but limited to 40 mph

Good afternoon all, I'm a bit behind on the posting at the moment, so a few from last week to start the weekend off. As always, click on any of the photos to view them full size. First, a week in the Dublin area: Album link - On Saturday 25th February I went to the Waterford and Suir Valley Railway as a visiting volunteer. Many thanks to all of those down there who accomodated me for the day. I must return - but in sunnier weather! Album link - Regards, Kieran

Good evening all, On Saturday I completed what should have been an hour trip - Portlaoise to Dublin. For me however it took around 10 hours, as rather than going direct I took a trip to Ballina and Sligo, to clear the Sligo line for travel. As always, click on the photos below to view them all Album link - Regards, Kieran

14011mm bogie centre to bogie centre, bogie wheelbase 2100mm, bogie centre is 3127mm from end of vehicle (excluding gangway) Also Noel is 5mm too short

Good evening all, Whilst a batch of photos gets edited and uploaded from today's jaunts, a selection of photos from Monday to Thursday this week, featuring photos from: -George's Dock LUAS -Seapoint -Grand Canal Dock -Park West and Cherry Orchard -Hazelhatch and Celbridge -Lansdowne Road As always, click on any of the photos to view them full size Album link - Regards, Kieran

Good evening all, A couple of shots from Connolly and Adamstown on Thursday, as well as a video of 084 hauling disgraced 217 back to Inchicore, as seen from the 1625 Heuston - Limerick ICR. Album link - Regards, Kieran

Have you tried C-Rail, as I think they are the container providers for Dapol? Interesting video. There was some intensive planning for that to happen!

You obviously haven't tried a thing or two in the UK! Or a 29000 to Sligo

That link is taking me to a page called "Interlaced-Textile Arts". A quick look on the IÉ Facebook page reveals nothing, however on Twitter it is there Cracking shot!

Good evening all, A few shots from the beginning of the week, from Heuston, Connolly and Hazelhatch & Celbridge. As always, click on the photos to view them full size Album link - Regards, Kieran

Some of the bits off Class 37/5's just before they were scrapped Ammeter Main Air Res brake gauges Valve clearance plates Power handle Training manual One of the pages detailing one of the electrical circuits

Well the first time we tagged along with a group of Mechanical Engineers going out, second time was us proper, this time was on 'day release' from my placement in Connolly! Glad you all like them!

Good morning all, Once again, as part of my college course in DIT, we were invited for a tour around Inchicore works. Rolling stock observed included: -234 in the Ramps getting engine attention -232 waiting bogies -222 in the paint shop -2615+2606 waiting for the lathe to beome free -Various 071's in the yard -216 outside the running shed Photos also include a spin to Drogheda and the trip home. Once again, thanks to all involved, especially the IÉ staff who gave up the time to show us around. Click on any of the photos below to view them full size Album link - Regards, Kieran

Hi all, On the 30th anniversary of the formation of Iarnród Éireann, the Railway Preservation Society of Ireland's 'Yank' 134 was moved from Connolly to Inchicore for body overhaul for the future main line career of the loco. This was the only 1994-logoed vehicle moving that day, with the 1976 'Retro Train' 071 working the 0815 liner ex Ballina. Click on the photos below to view them all Set link - Regards, Kieran

Evening all, Haven't updated here for a while, but I have been active! A few photos from the weekend, with Belmond loco 216 at Portlaoise and a trip to Cork and Cobh. As always, click on the photos below to view them all Set link - Regards, Kieran

Amongst other things, I do have various bits off a couple of Class 37s saved before scrapping - a pair of air res gauges, tappets clearance plate, max speed plate and throttle, as well as a technical manual. Must dig them out

Interesting - wonder where does the exhaust go!

Morning all, A few more from my Nottingham stay at the beginning of the month. As always, click on the photo to view them full size I was lucky enough to have a walk through the remains of a Nottingham Suburban Railway tunnel at Sneinton. Now in use as a club shooting range, it is very dry and very bright - which makes a change for railway tunnels! Album link - Regards, Kieran

Ballybrophy - 89 boarding northbound, 7 southbound, 25 regional northbound 3 alighting northbound, 113 southbound, 23 regional So 89 in Heuston direction, 7 in Cork direction, 25 for Roscrea on, and 3 from Cork direction, 113 from Heuston direction and 23 from Roscrea branch off at Bally in 2015. NTA data

Evening all, I've been away in the UK for the past week, mainly visiting family (and with a day out in Derby for bus photographs). However, I did get a few railway-related photos as well. Gedling Colliery opened in the 1890's and closed in 1991. The former rail-served site is now a country park, but some of the original railway equipment survives. In the hour or two spent walking around the park, I observed a former bridge (still maintained by Network Rail), rail-built bufferstop, telegraph pole, embedded rails, baseplate and a rather interesting chair. Click on any of the photos below or the link at the end to view them all Album Link - Regards, Kieran

Does the Clonmacnoise and West Offaly Railway count? Other than that, don't think I've travelled on any Irish line since closed

I can have a dig around. In fact I already have an album on Flick ready, with a few ICR and Luas details in. I do have somewhere a selection of 201 chassis pipework photos, bogie details and HOBS details. I'll try and keep it in mind next time I'm out