On a train doing I route I’ve never done before

[Noel]

Bray-Wexford very scenic. Demolished remnants of the glory days of goods traffic visible in each of the stations, on what is now a virtual tram line. At least a 22k tram instead of a 2600 biscuit tin. Stunning scenery as far as Arklow. A nice day trip in the blue sky.

[Irishswissernie]

Scenery - wise , I would add the run along the banks of the Slaney from Enniscorthy to Wexford on this route.

[jhb171achill]

It’s by far the most scenic line in Ireland. Killiney Bay, Bray Head, beaches for miles past Kilcoole, Vale of Avoca, Slaney River, Enniscorthy, Wexford Harbour front, more beaches down to Rosslare….

[Noel]

3 hours ago, jhb171achill said:

It’s by far the most scenic line in Ireland. Killiney Bay, Bray Head, beaches for miles past Kilcoole, Vale of Avoca, Slaney River, Enniscorthy, Wexford Harbour front, more beaches down to Rosslare….

Yea after all these years today was my first time down that route, and it was on a dam tram not behind a howling GM loco.

[Noel]

Bray before departure

 

22k rolls in as 29k arrives

Nice scenery on a beautiful day to explore a new route 

Rathdrum village

 

Choo-choo mixes with the traffic on wexford quays

Some nice bogie detail and nicely weathered on these toy trams

Sunny south east special arrives back from Rosslare port (same train) for return trip to Bray&Amiens Street. Had an hour and 20mins for lunch in wexfords pedestrianised backstreets crowded with cafes.

Something for everybody in the sunny south east

Slaney

Nearing home as Dublin bay and Dalkey island come into view 

Now I just need to do the run from Ballybrophy to Limerick before that line gets closed. Last month I managed to cycle part of the closed Mullingar-Athlone line which used to be the MGWR mainline to the west originating from Broad Stone, later Amiens Street (Connolly). 3 years ago cycled part of the closed Fenit line. Foynes might be next. Anyway blessed by a really beautiful day for a mini adventure.

 

Edited September 29, 2021 by Noel
Cause I'm anal about typo's caused by lexdysia

[jhb171achill]

I'm off with Barry Carse to do the WDLR greenway in a few weeks........ but I'm afraid it'll be electric bikes this time, not cyclable ones!

Even an ICR to Dungarvan would be more preferable, though I would draw the line at a UTA MED...........!