Mol_PMB Posted January 8 Posted January 8 For those who enjoy historic photos of Irish Railways, the IRRS have recently added about 2,400 photos to their Flickr archive, particularly these two albums: https://www.flickr.com/photos/irishrailwayarchive/albums/72177720323015565 https://www.flickr.com/photos/irishrailwayarchive/albums/72177720323050353 They're mostly 1950s with a lot of narrow gauge content, but there are plenty of broad gauge images too from both north and south of the border, and some 1960s photos. 4 Quote
Horsetan Posted January 9 Posted January 9 On 8/1/2025 at 7:21 AM, Mol_PMB said: For those who enjoy historic photos of Irish Railways, the IRRS have recently added about 2,400 photos to their Flickr archive, particularly these two albums: https://www.flickr.com/photos/irishrailwayarchive/albums/72177720323015565 https://www.flickr.com/photos/irishrailwayarchive/albums/72177720323050353 They're mostly 1950s with a lot of narrow gauge content, but there are plenty of broad gauge images too from both north and south of the border, and some 1960s photos. I always get a "404 Not Found" when clicking IRRS Flickr links. Quote
Mol_PMB Posted January 9 Author Posted January 9 9 minutes ago, Horsetan said: I always get a "404 Not Found" when clicking IRRS Flickr links. Are you an IRRS member and registered to view their Flickr pages? Unfortunately they're not visible to the public. But the archive is so large and useful that we can't ignore it as a resource. Incidentally there are another two new albums uploaded today, some interesting stuff from the 1960s. 1 Quote
Galteemore Posted January 9 Posted January 9 It’s incredible. A must for any Irish modeller I’d suggest - esp if you model the pre 70s era. 1 3 Quote
Westcorkrailway Posted January 9 Posted January 9 (edited) On 8/1/2025 at 7:21 AM, Mol_PMB said: For those who enjoy historic photos of Irish Railways, the IRRS have recently added about 2,400 photos to their Flickr archive, particularly these two albums: https://www.flickr.com/photos/irishrailwayarchive/albums/72177720323015565 https://www.flickr.com/photos/irishrailwayarchive/albums/72177720323050353 They're mostly 1950s with a lot of narrow gauge content, but there are plenty of broad gauge images too from both north and south of the border, and some 1960s photos. More like 3000 photos! Some of my own highlights include https://flic.kr/p/2qE2fYz https://flic.kr/p/2qEfJSP https://flic.kr/p/2qEmuzp https://flic.kr/p/2qEaBXi https://flic.kr/p/2qE9DCS Edited January 9 by Westcorkrailway 2 1 Quote
leslie10646 Posted January 9 Posted January 9 2 hours ago, Horsetan said: I always get a "404 Not Found" when clicking IRRS Flickr links. To quote another famous UK Grumpy Old Man "I CAN'T BELIEVE IT"! You're NOT an IRRS member, Ivan? Time that you corrected that! As David says above, in invaluable source of Irish Railway info! 1 1 Quote
Mol_PMB Posted January 9 Author Posted January 9 41 minutes ago, Westcorkrailway said: More like 3000 photos! Some of my own highlights include https://flic.kr/p/2qE2fYz https://flic.kr/p/2qEfJSP https://flic.kr/p/2qEmuzp https://flic.kr/p/2qEaBXi https://flic.kr/p/2qE9DCS Yes, there were a load more uploaded yesterday! That tank wagon is lovely, and I had also clocked the colour photo of (D) 1004 still in original dark green livery in 1963. I have lots more data to add to my loco livery tables! This one needs to make an appearance in my thread on 1960s containers: https://www.flickr.com/photos/irishrailwayarchive/54255476775 1 Quote
skinner75 Posted January 9 Posted January 9 My Flickr page is below - just collections of past ITG railtours: https://www.flickr.com/photos/renniks75/albums 1 Quote
Mol_PMB Posted January 9 Author Posted January 9 There’s another big upload on IRRS tonight, a mix of different transport including some absolute beauties. A very good lot of Fenit, which is timely. And some unusual liveries on locos and wagons. Sifting through them all will take me some time! some favourites already: https://flic.kr/p/2qEu26J https://flic.kr/p/2qEpzGM https://flic.kr/p/2qEwjES https://flic.kr/p/2qEvmLG https://flic.kr/p/2qEvj8e Quote
Mol_PMB Posted January 11 Author Posted January 11 Another recent upload is this view of a Sulzer in 1968, B111 apparently arriving at Connolly with a passenger train from the north or north-west; neither being usual haunts of the class. https://www.flickr.com/photos/irishrailwayarchive/54257008764/ Quote
Mol_PMB Posted January 19 Author Posted January 19 Not IRRS photos, but I did notice that the IRRS Archive account 'follows' some other Flickr members, and I'm having a bit of a look through them too. I'll have worked out by now that I'm a wagon and container nerd, so these photos mostly follow that theme, but there are a lot more worth looking at. I spotted a rare beast in the siding in this photo from 'Carrickmacross Rare Ould Times' - an LMA van: From 'Frank', it's possible the third van here is also an LMA van. It has a corrugated end, and the lack of shadow at the eaves compared to the two nearer vans would indicate it's more likely an LMA than an ex-GNR cement van (2 photos of the same train, dated 1975): From 'Frank', A12 in trouble at Waterford in 1970 not long before it was re-engined: From Colm O'Callaghan, a lovely shot of an Acrylonitrile wagon, and a barrier: Colm's got some fantastic Irish freight train photos - well worth a look through his photostream. From 'ML125r', a nice clear colour view of two of the 10' bulk glucose containers: From the same source, some interesting containers here. Look at that massive CIE roundel on the white 40-footer! Some CIE open-toppers with a choice of roundel positions: Mmmm - Guinness, Bell and baby GMs! Another container feast, lots of CIE and some CTI, several of 'my' MOL too: Quote
Mol_PMB Posted January 19 Author Posted January 19 (edited) Just a couple more: Cattle train at Claremorris, 1972, from Paul Taylor: Wexford by the same place and photographer, 1975, a line of withdrawn bulk grain vans. Note a different livery variation on one, with large 'BULK GRAIN' lettering on the panels either side of the doors, rather than the doors themselves: From Tom Ryan, enough steam heat vans to create an impressive sauna... Edited January 19 by Mol_PMB correction as marked Quote
Irishswissernie Posted January 19 Posted January 19 37 minutes ago, Mol_PMB said: Same place and photographer, 1975, a line of withdrawn bulk grain vans. Note a different livery variation on one, with large 'BULK GRAIN' lettering on the panels either side of the doors, rather than the doors themselves Wexford rather than Claremorris, bridge over the river in the background. 1 Quote
Mol_PMB Posted January 19 Author Posted January 19 1 minute ago, Irishswissernie said: Wexford rather than Claremorris, bridge over the river in the background. Sorry, my mistake. It was right on the original. I'll correct my post. Quote
Mol_PMB Posted March 23 Author Posted March 23 Some 33 new photos on the archive this weekend - many thanks Ciaran! These are mostly black and white images of CIE wagons and containers, some nice detail shots and I’ll add links into my relevant threads when I’m home again in a couple of days. Some images will be familiar from the Doyle&Hirsch stock books or CIE diagrams, but now visible at a better size. https://flic.kr/p/2qTtSBQ https://flic.kr/p/2qTosTa etc 4 Quote
jhb171achill Posted March 23 Posted March 23 (edited) On 11/1/2025 at 10:10 AM, Mol_PMB said: Another recent upload is this view of a Sulzer in 1968, B111 apparently arriving at Connolly with a passenger train from the north or north-west; neither being usual haunts of the class. https://www.flickr.com/photos/irishrailwayarchive/54257008764/ An exceptionally rare foray, if that's where it was coming from! They were always known on the railway as "southern engines". Edited March 23 by jhb171achill Quote
Mayner Posted March 23 Posted March 23 1 hour ago, jhb171achill said: An exceptionally rare foray, if that's where it was coming from! They were always known on the railway as "southern engines". The B101 may be on a Heuston-Dunlaoire Pier working. My first memories of the B101s were in the bay platform at Dunlaoire on parcel or passenger trains during the late 60s in my early teens, at the time I noticed the B and that the locos had 6 wheel bogies. Some Southern Section passenger trains worked through to Dunlaiore Pier until the connection was severed around 1980s in connection with the the DART works and Busses substituted. Its possible B101s may have been used between Island Bridge Junction & Dunlaoire Pier allowing the train engine a pair of Baby GMs or an A Class off an incomming train to run to Inchacore for servicing. 1 Quote
jhb171achill Posted March 23 Posted March 23 2 hours ago, Mayner said: The B101 may be on a Heuston-Dunlaoire Pier working. My first memories of the B101s were in the bay platform at Dunlaoire on parcel or passenger trains during the late 60s in my early teens, at the time I noticed the B and that the locos had 6 wheel bogies. Some Southern Section passenger trains worked through to Dunlaiore Pier until the connection was severed around 1980s in connection with the the DART works and Busses substituted. Its possible B101s may have been used between Island Bridge Junction & Dunlaoire Pier allowing the train engine a pair of Baby GMs or an A Class off an incomming train to run to Inchacore for servicing. Yes! That would make perfect sense - anything, even in steam days, could turn up on that. Way, way, way less likely is a B101 appearing from the GNR or Midland… Personally, while every photo tells a story, I’ve yet to hear of, let alone see either in real life or photographic form, any evidence of a 101 working a service train on either. 1 Quote
Mol_PMB Posted Sunday at 16:11 Author Posted Sunday at 16:11 Another bumper upload (must be over 1000) to the IRRS Flickr today, thanks Ciaran! The latest uploads are mostly GNR and Northern Ireland, so something for @leslie10646 to be sure, though they span many decades. https://www.flickr.com/photos/irishrailwayarchive/54419492341 But there are a lot from the South too, primarily 1960s railtours, and I was pleased to see some nice shots at Fenit, of two separate railtours and two different summer Sunday specials! https://www.flickr.com/photos/irishrailwayarchive/54418615712 A few links here that caught my eye, but there are hundreds more to enjoy, even narrow gauge and industrial so something for everyone: https://www.flickr.com/photos/irishrailwayarchive/54418653362 https://www.flickr.com/photos/irishrailwayarchive/54419502136 https://www.flickr.com/photos/irishrailwayarchive/54419503006 https://www.flickr.com/photos/irishrailwayarchive/54419696639 https://www.flickr.com/photos/irishrailwayarchive/54419887730 https://www.flickr.com/photos/irishrailwayarchive/54419685054 https://www.flickr.com/photos/irishrailwayarchive/54419879670 https://www.flickr.com/photos/irishrailwayarchive/54419738053 https://www.flickr.com/photos/irishrailwayarchive/54419876190 https://www.flickr.com/photos/irishrailwayarchive/54419670884 https://www.flickr.com/photos/irishrailwayarchive/54418626222 https://www.flickr.com/photos/irishrailwayarchive/54419867040 https://www.flickr.com/photos/irishrailwayarchive/54419453021 I'll have to trawl through this new lot looking for additions to my diesel loco livery matrix, also green vans (I've found two already) and interesting containers. There's just the one more silver E class: https://www.flickr.com/photos/irishrailwayarchive/54419498891 1 Quote
Mol_PMB Posted Sunday at 19:11 Author Posted Sunday at 19:11 A few more unusual items of wagonry in the new upload: Behind the rusty old kettle, a much more interesting LMA van: https://www.flickr.com/photos/irishrailwayarchive/54419691789 A rake of 4 CIE furniture containers on flat wagons (which itself is quite unusual). All containers in green livery, 3 with diagonal 'eau de nil' stripe and one with a horizontal stripe: https://www.flickr.com/photos/irishrailwayarchive/54419744938 Another green H van, with the usual black ends: https://www.flickr.com/photos/irishrailwayarchive/54419684984 Bell tank container in full blue/petunia scheme, 3 Manchester Liners and some CIE bulk grain boxes behind: https://www.flickr.com/photos/irishrailwayarchive/54419646114 Quote
leslie10646 Posted Sunday at 21:31 Posted Sunday at 21:31 At the risk of boring you all silly by repeating myself, Ciaran's Flickr pages are enough in themselves to warrant IRRS Membership. However, also repeating an earlier warning - you'll lose hours and hours of your God-given lives pouring over the piccies, which are just wonderful. Thanks, Ciaran! 3 Quote
jhb171achill Posted Sunday at 22:48 Posted Sunday at 22:48 1 hour ago, leslie10646 said: At the risk of boring you all silly by repeating myself, Ciaran's Flickr pages are enough in themselves to warrant IRRS Membership. However, also repeating an earlier warning - you'll lose hours and hours of your God-given lives pouring over the piccies, which are just wonderful. Thanks, Ciaran! Couldn't agree more. 3 hours ago, Mol_PMB said: ...................." rusty old kettle............." Sacrilege!!! 1 Quote
leslie10646 Posted Monday at 09:34 Posted Monday at 09:34 (edited) Thanks for the Heads-up @Mol_PMB, endless photos of Class VS No.207 courtesy of the late Norman McAdam, who, fine chap that he was, was a real devotee of the Great Northern. We owe Norman a significant debt of gratitude that he was a prolific photographer and left his collection to the Society which he served so well for decades. PS lots of AECs on the mainline for the diesel men! Edited Monday at 09:36 by leslie10646 3 Quote
Galteemore Posted Monday at 09:38 Posted Monday at 09:38 Agreed Leslie. Fabulous set of pics and some especially good GNRI ones. 1 1 Quote
Mol_PMB Posted Monday at 09:51 Author Posted Monday at 09:51 14 minutes ago, leslie10646 said: Thanks for the Heads-up @Mol_PMB, endless photos of Class VS No.207 courtesy of the late Norman McAdam, who, fine chap that he was, was a real devotee of the Great Northern. We owe Norman a significant debt of gratitude that he was a prolific photographer and left his collection to the Society which he served so well for decades. PS lots of AECs on the mainline for the diesel men! Indeed. There are about 50 photos in and around Portadown in the latest upload, including this nice AEC set passing some of your GN vans (vac fitted versions): NMA_GNR_AEC_Portadown_04_Mar_1961 | [Photographer: Norman Mc… | Flickr 1 Quote
Westcorkrailway Posted Monday at 10:20 Posted Monday at 10:20 24 minutes ago, Mol_PMB said: Indeed. There are about 50 photos in and around Portadown in the latest upload, including this nice AEC set passing some of your GN vans (vac fitted versions): NMA_GNR_AEC_Portadown_04_Mar_1961 | [Photographer: Norman Mc… | Flickr My favourite are the wide shots, unlike most of the photos I’ve ever seen from that era! https://flic.kr/p/2qUMFEk https://flic.kr/p/2qUU6eq https://flic.kr/p/2qUMFEf https://flic.kr/p/2qUU6dU https://flic.kr/p/2qUTqfg https://flic.kr/p/2qUT9rD https://flic.kr/p/2qUMLAc and of course some west cork pictures, especially Of the bandon tanks of which I need references are much appericiated! https://flic.kr/p/2qUS3RE 1 Quote
Mol_PMB Posted Monday at 10:32 Author Posted Monday at 10:32 1 minute ago, Westcorkrailway said: My favourite are the wide shots, unlike most of the photos I’ve ever seen from that era! https://flic.kr/p/2qUMFEk https://flic.kr/p/2qUU6eq https://flic.kr/p/2qUMFEf https://flic.kr/p/2qUU6dU https://flic.kr/p/2qUTqfg https://flic.kr/p/2qUT9rD https://flic.kr/p/2qUMLAc and of course some west cork pictures, especially Of the bandon tanks of which I need references are much appericiated! https://flic.kr/p/2qUS3RE You're right, an astute observation that such photos are unusual. Super to see the trains in the landscape rather than just close-up! It's great to see the whole train formation rather than just the loco (even if in some cases it is just a loco or loco+van). The 10-12 coach trains are impressive, some with lots of livery variation and others remarkably consistent. A few more nice ones: https://www.flickr.com/photos/irishrailwayarchive/54418626352 https://www.flickr.com/photos/irishrailwayarchive/54419733333 https://www.flickr.com/photos/irishrailwayarchive/54419680904 https://www.flickr.com/photos/irishrailwayarchive/54419680949 https://www.flickr.com/photos/irishrailwayarchive/54419680914 There's even a nice 'train in landscape' shot on the Fenit branch, with a typical Sunday excursion train in the early 1960s - a C class with a tin van and 3 assorted gangwayed bogie coaches: https://www.flickr.com/photos/irishrailwayarchive/54419865335 I think the normal Cork-Tralee sets were used through to Fenit. They only ran in the summer so no need for a heating van. Very modellable... 1 Quote
leslie10646 Posted Monday at 11:20 Posted Monday at 11:20 1 hour ago, Mol_PMB said: Indeed. There are about 50 photos in and around Portadown in the latest upload, including this nice AEC set passing some of your GN vans (vac fitted versions): NMA_GNR_AEC_Portadown_04_Mar_1961 | [Photographer: Norman Mc… | Flickr Yes, @Mol_PMB, but the eagle-eyed will note the Meat Van - a variation I didn't do - but an easy conversion from the 10 ton van, by just adding louvres. There's a nice example on "Ballyconnel Road". Mike, who built it gave me an on-the-spot tutorial on making louvres. This archive gives "The Golden Horde" a whole new meaning! A good cryptic message for you crossword-doers! 2 Quote
leslie10646 Posted Monday at 11:44 Posted Monday at 11:44 (edited) Talking of "my vans" - leave me alone, I've got to deal with this lot .. . This his how DPD deliver things. Thousands of pounds worth, left on doorstep and courier removed himself (?) before the 85 year old in residence could get to door and ask he, she or it to bring it inside. Yeah, yeah, Accurascale, it ain't a 20 foot container! Edited Monday at 11:45 by leslie10646 1 5 Quote
Mol_PMB Posted Monday at 12:30 Author Posted Monday at 12:30 45 minutes ago, leslie10646 said: Yeah, yeah, Accurascale, it ain't a 20 foot container! But are they full of Accurascale products? How many packs of wagons did you buy? Quote
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