Limerick Wagon Cutting

[226 Abhann na Suire]

Leaving Colbert the other day there was 6 cement bogie tankers lying on the side of the line, perpendicular to the tracks, being cut up with angle grinders. (Apologies for the low quality of the pictures)

The wagons are the same as the ones line up in the Colbert ‘sound barrier’ in the sidings to the north of the station approach, and also in that stationary convoy are some Taras, a few of the old unrefurbished CPWs and some 42ft flats, so presumably these are destined for the cutters torch also…? Surely the CPWs might be saved? And does anyone know how the wagons were brought across the running lines and then lifted off the tracks to actually be cut up? 

[Mol_PMB]

Thanks for the update and photos - though it’s sad to see them cut I guess the cement traffic is unlikely to return. 

I guess they moved them so they could be cut well clear of the running lines. Both for the safety of the people doing the cutting and to avoid any risk to passing trains. Perhaps they were shunted by rail across to the south side siding and then a road crane brought in to lift and turn them?