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743 was a pure fluke Chevron - bearing in mind the first HOBS train was due into Newbridge at 0850-ish and 743 didn't leave (should be ahead of the HOBS) Kildare until 0911! The rest, you hear things around and just hope for the best!

Good evening all, Some photos from the altered timetable today, including 742 heading for the worksite, 8209 at Heuston and the only loco-hauled train on the Heuston line. Locations include Portlaoise, Portarlington, Killenard, Sallins, Heuston, Hazelhatch and Kildare 743 passes Kildare, 4/4/15 by hurricanemk1c, on Flickr 22024+22019 pass Kildare, 4/4/15 by hurricanemk1c, on Flickr 077 passes Killenard, 4/4/15 by hurricanemk1c, on Flickr All photos from the day can be seen here - Regards, Kieran

There's a reason why he is called the Wanderer Chevron! Trust me - it's a lot of excitement!

Good afternoon all, Some photos from yesterday's Engineering Works, with 22014 yet again on Hazelhatch shuttles, 087 on the IWT and 219 on the sole Mark 4 diagram. No HOBS photos due to very late running 22059+22045 at Hazelhatch, 28/3/15 by hurricanemk1c, on Flickr 087 passes Newbridge , 28/3/15 by hurricanemk1c, on Flickr 219 at Heuston, 28/3/15 by hurricanemk1c, on Flickr Full set here - Regards, Kieran

Evening all, A large update tonight from me. Monday saw a couple of night shots at Heuston, with 22057 and 22015 being the subjects 22057 at Heuston, 23/3/15 by hurricanemk1c, on Flickr Tuesday saw the Sky Go (3019) tram at Heuston and 781 at Kildare 3019 at Heuston, 24/3/15 by hurricanemk1c, on Flickr Wednesday sees a couple of pics at Heuston 226 at Heuston, 25/3/15 by hurricanemk1c, on Flickr Freight through Portarlington on Thursday, with 078 and 075 on the empty timber and IWT liners, with various ICR's in between trains 078 at Portarlington, 26/3/15 by hurricanemk1c, on Flickr 22050 arrives at Portarlington, 26/3/15 by hurricanemk1c, on Flickr A few shots from Ratheven and Portlaoise station from today, including 22009 on a test run, 072 on the Empty Steel and 8209 on the 1700 Heuston - Cork 072 passes Ratheven, 27/3/15 by hurricanemk1c, on Flickr 8209 passes Portlaoise, 27/7/15 by hurricanemk1c, on Flickr All photos from the month can be seen here - Regards, Kieran

Saw it a few weeks ago - indeed it was the RPSI Cravens at Boyle. If I remember correctly it was propelled out of the station! 'The Wanderer' got a photo of it - http://www.thewandererphotos.com/2013Photos/August-2013/i-5QHGhMm/A

Thanks Noel!

Good evening all, Moving back onto topic, here are some photos from today's Engineering Works affected trains, mainly from Hazelhatch and Celbridge. Features include: 22014 on the Hatch shuttles 222 at Heuston 8209 on the 1230 North Wall - Ballina Liner 085+088 on the 1338 North Wall - Hazelhatch HOBS train 22014 at Hazelhatch, 21/3/15 by hurricanemk1c, on Flickr 8209 arrives at Hazelhatch, 21/3/15 by hurricanemk1c, on Flickr 085+HOBS+088 arrive at Hazelhatch, 21/3/15 by hurricanemk1c, on Flickr Full photos can be seen here - Regards, Kieran

True!

Exactly John - everything is about how to get the shot, as much as what's in it. Just got to keep an eye out

Yes unfortunately - look at teenagers. Some drink to excess yet I (19) don't touch any of it, or drugs, or smoking. That means we are all not trusted, especially in groups. It only takes a few. (Nothing against you Heirflick, as I haven't seen the video!) EDIT Prehaps the last few posts could be deleted, since the original post has been deleted?

Good evening all, A double update from me tonight. Heuston on the 18th - just 4 photos from the evening 234 at Heuston, 18/3/15 by hurricanemk1c, on Flickr Full set here - A set of 27 photos from today, mainly from Portarlington: 22028 in the fog at Heuston 1539 at Inchicore 218 on the 1130 Waterford - Ballina Timber 075 on the 1330 North Wall - Ballina IWT 217 on the 1700 Heuston - Cork 22028 at Heuston, 19/3/15 by hurricanemk1c, on Flickr 218 approaches Portarlington, 19/3/15 by hurricanemk1c, on Flickr 075 at Portarlington, 19/3/15 by hurricanemk1c, on Flickr Full set here - Regards, Kieran

Good evening all, A few photos from Heuston yesterday, including: 217, 224, 229, 232 and 234 around the station 22036 and 22037 arriving on trains from the country A green Heuston station 217 at Heuston, 16/3/15 by hurricanemk1c, on Flickr Heuston, 16/3/15 by hurricanemk1c, on Flickr All shots can be seen here - Regards, Kieran

And due to the wonders of standard bodyshells, there's a 150mm hump in the middle of all the non-driving vehicles (even the pure-electric ones) to house the engine raft!

Yes I probably was, but by the gate

Good evening all, An update to my March 2015 album, including the following: Weekend shots from Portarlington, with ICR movements, 071 on the IWT and the loading of the HOBS, with a few Kildare PW shots thrown in for good measure 071 passes Portarlington, 7/3/15 by hurricanemk1c, on Flickr HOBS loading at Portarlington, 7/3/15 by hurricanemk1c, on Flickr Wednesday brought good weather in the evening, and a quick trip out to Hazelhatch 223 at Heuston, 11/3/15 by hurricanemk1c, on Flickr 219 passes Hazelhatch, 11/3/15 by hurricanemk1c, on Flickr 22014, Heuston, 11/3/15 by hurricanemk1c, on Flickr 223+075 at Heuston, 11/3/15 by hurricanemk1c, on Flickr The full album can be seen here - Regards, Kieran

Good evening all, My efforts for today, featuring: Morning commuter action at Connolly Dundalk Mark 4 Trials Mark 4's at Gormanstown and Drumcondra 8209 on IWT work at Drumcondra Various ICRs at Portarlington 4006 at Heuston 233 at Dundalk, 4/3/15 by hurricanemk1c, on Flickr Dundalk, 4/3/15 by hurricanemk1c, on Flickr Mark 4's at Gormanstown, 4/3/15 by hurricanemk1c, on Flickr All photos can be seen from here - Regards, Kieran

Good morning all, My shots from yesterday, featuring: 22014 on the first Hazelhatch shuttle Works going on at Straffan Single Line Working at Straffan and Sallins Newbridge Ballast Pit, Killenard, Portarlington, Sallins 206 on the 1320 North Wall - Ballina IWT 232 at Inchicore, 28/2/15 by hurricanemk1c, on Flickr 22003+22027 passes 075 at Straffan, 28/2/15 by hurricanemk1c, on Flickr 206 passes Sallins, 28/2/15 by hurricanemk1c, on Flickr Click on the photos or the link (link starts at the beginning) Regards, Kieran

Just an optical ollusion due to the zoom. Well known effect. Regards stored 201's - they have non-standard bearings and various other fittings that make them more expensive than even the 071's (spares pool from 30-40 years of use, plus the Baby GM's)

Noel - the wagons can hold either 2x 20ft, 1x 30ft, 1x 40ft or 1x 45ft. The tanktainers are generally 30-35ft long, meaning only one per wagon.

Bumper update time from me: Monday sees a morning trip to North Wall to what turned out to be 218 on the 0935 North Wall - Ballina IWT, plus a shot at Portlaoise with some snow 22009 at Portlaoise, 23/2/15 by hurricanemk1c, on Flickr Tuesday sees a trip to Kildare to waste time after college and before the IRRS Library night and features a number of PWD stock at Kildare PW Plant Shop 22009 at Heuston, 24/2/15 by hurricanemk1c, on Flickr Wednesday sees the return working of 206 from Ballina, as well as 221 on the timber, various ICR's on workings and 217 for the 1900 Heuston - Cork home 22009 at Heuston, 25/2/15 by hurricanemk1c, on Flickr Regards, Kieran

I think it'll look good as a complete set, as long as the Enterprise DBFO gets the same pattern at the end

So it's not Broombridge?

Correct - it's just that is has to haul wagons, not push them

A quick photo of it pasing Kildare yesterday - more to follow