ERNIE's Irish Railway Archive, photos from ca 1900 to the 2000's

[jhb171achill]

On 25/5/2025 at 8:44 AM, David Holman said:

Absolutely!

That is one enormous cattle train.

Over 30 wagons..... some main line cattle specials were allowed to load to 45 plus van!

8 minutes ago, Irishswissernie said:

Usually but then you could in those days although you would need some time. I think he must have used the vehicle below to get from Waterford station to the Goods Yard. 

I think its Waterford Goods yard entrance , I have been up that lane over the road a few times in the 2000's and then climbed the hill to the Golf Course on the top which gave you a panoramic view of the yard and line west. The house is no longer there though. HCC didn'r record much information about this view so I'm left wondering what was the horse's name, and the driver's , what brand of cigarette is he smoking but most of all is that a light  on the horse's neck or is it a street lamp on the road

GSR 1929-09-14 Waterford Goods yard , Jaunting cart HCC glass 6189 Cas25024.

 

Tis a special breed of horse that was bred specifically for this use; they were born with lamps attached. 

 

[commerlad]

6 hours ago, jhb171achill said:

Over 30 wagons..... some main line cattle specials were allowed to load to 45 plus van!

Tis a special breed of horse that was bred specifically for this use; they were born with lamps attached. 

 

Ok But where do you insert the batteries.

[jhb171achill]

58 minutes ago, commerlad said:

Ok But where do you insert the batteries.

In the narrowest gauge place.

[David Holman]

Is that the one where the sun doesn't shine?

[Irishswissernie]

CIE 1955-04-20  Ballina 599 RMC83486 Cas25179.

Limerick Junction 147 ca 2000.

GNRI 1950-05-17 Ballyhaise 156 HCC 72971 Cas25051.

GNRI 1929-09-19 Fintona Junction, Horse & Tram from ground HCC glass 6308 Cas25021.

 

[Galteemore]

Lovely shot of a QL - possibly the Cinderella of the GN 4-4-0s classes. Interesting to see the tram before its blue and cream days 

[Mol_PMB]

Great contrasts of new and old in the first shot.

The train has a brand-new coach but ancient 6-wheel brake and vac-fitted ventilated van behind the loco (meat/fish/fruit van?). The loco is probably older still!

The brand-new H vans in the sidings also contrast with GSWR vans dating back to the early 1900s.