heirflick Posted March 14, 2014 Posted March 14, 2014 that was one of ther best vids i have seen in a long time! the sight of the mixed caoches behind the silver liveried 121 is pure magic, as was the freight trains, a few steamers, crashed locos and all narrated by one of my favourite folk singers - liam clancy...dosent come much better than that! thanks Patrick for a great find:tumbsup: Quote
BosKonay Posted March 14, 2014 Posted March 14, 2014 Wow, just wow. Had to watch twice ! That shot of the silver 121 was just far too short! Quote
heirflick Posted March 14, 2014 Posted March 14, 2014 Wow, just wow. Had to watch twice ! That shot of the silver 121 was just far too short! Yes it was - but fab to see her nontheless! Quote
burnthebox Posted March 14, 2014 Posted March 14, 2014 Thanks Patrick fora great find, totally enjoyed that video, it has everything, engine's, rolling stock, folk songs, well done, Quote
StevieB Posted March 14, 2014 Posted March 14, 2014 There is another video featuring both the Waterford & Dungarvan and Waterford & Tramore lines, which is narrated by the former driver who appears towards the end of this video. Both are excellent viewing. Stephen Quote
heirflick Posted March 14, 2014 Posted March 14, 2014 There is another video featuring both the Waterford & Dungarvan and Waterford & Tramore lines, which is narrated by the former driver who appears towards the end of this video. Both are excellent viewing.Stephen got the link to it by any chance? Quote
heirflick Posted March 14, 2014 Posted March 14, 2014 B110 a great clip of her! another great vid Patrick full of great info - many thanks=D Quote
Glenderg Posted March 15, 2014 Posted March 15, 2014 Thanks Patrick fora great find, totally enjoyed that video, it has everything, engine's, rolling stock, folk songs, well done, Tunes by Micheal O'Suilleabhain, a student of O'Riada in UCC. Legend. Fabulous video Patrick. Quote
Shinkansen Posted March 15, 2014 Posted March 15, 2014 Great find Patrick. First time ever seing this. Guessing its from the early 90s? Quigly magnistite factory site derelict, Gold Coast golf club not built yet. Not to mention the relatively good condition of the line. It's fairy overgrown now! Yep, tis a sad fact that Waterford went from having (in my ah-hem non biased Waterford mans opinion!) the best looking stretch of rail in the country to having none at all. Hopefully the Dungarvan-Waterford line will be re-born in the near future as a greenway and people will get to experience it again. It really is stunning countryside Tom Quote
aclass007 Posted March 15, 2014 Posted March 15, 2014 Great find Patrick.First time ever seing this. Guessing its from the early 90s? Quigly magnistite factory site derelict, Gold Coast golf club not built yet. Not to mention the relatively good condition of the line. It's fairy overgrown now! Yep, tis a sad fact that Waterford went from having (in my ah-hem non biased Waterford mans opinion!) the best looking stretch of rail in the country to having none at all. Hopefully the Dungarvan-Waterford line will be re-born in the near future as a greenway and people will get to experience it again. It really is stunning countryside Tom I think anyone would agree it was the best looking stretch of rail in the country! Were the trains serving Ballinacourty before your time, or do you have memories of them? Quote
Shinkansen Posted March 15, 2014 Posted March 15, 2014 I think anyone would agree it was the best looking stretch of rail in the country! Were the trains serving Ballinacourty before your time, or do you have memories of them? They would have been well before my time. I think Quigley Magnesite closed in 82 (I think???)... I would have been 2 years old! I do remember seeing the remains of the plant, sitting out on the harbour in Ballinacourty. Mostly whilst mitching off PE during secondry school! Couldnt see a plant like that being located in a scenic spot like that today. Im sure the rail stayed intact well into the 90s. It crossed the N25 in two places between Kilmacthomas and Kilmeaden. Everytime I pass by the old crossings I still expect to feel the tires of the car 'bump' over the rails. Long since gone since the road was upgraded. Quote
jhb171achill Posted March 15, 2014 Posted March 15, 2014 The 121s wouldn't have been silver, folks -just as a detail- they were delivered in grey (not unlike current 071 grey, though a shade lighter, and yellow).... The silver was on the A, B101 and C classes, as well as the first trio of G (601) and first batch of E respectively..... Quote
enniscorthyman Posted March 16, 2014 Posted March 16, 2014 Great videos alright,and this line should have had some part preserved perhaps around Kilmacthomas in the 90s but as usual-nothing. Quote
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