Irishswissernie Posted October 11, 2021 Share Posted October 11, 2021 Well I've found the original neg and it was with a group from an enthusiast Tour in 1961 so that's where the date came from. I will therefore amend the date to ca 1956 which would fit in with the locos 'as new' condition. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Irishswissernie Posted October 12, 2021 Share Posted October 12, 2021 2 from Portadown 15 August 1953 T2 4 & 67 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Irishswissernie Posted October 13, 2021 Share Posted October 13, 2021 Dublin today, Inchicore Works pilot 'Sambo' & Guinness Brewery 15 Both 29June 1959. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Irishswissernie Posted October 14, 2021 Share Posted October 14, 2021 Ennis , Broad & Narrow today June 1960, 2634 & F502, A56 and lastly railcar 3387 shunting a van. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Irishswissernie Posted October 15, 2021 Share Posted October 15, 2021 1980's today. Westport 25 June 1986 071 and 051 on 27 June 1986 at Kilkenny on bagged cements. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billycan Posted October 15, 2021 Share Posted October 15, 2021 On 13/10/2021 at 8:03 AM, Irishswissernie said: Dublin today, Inchicore Works pilot 'Sambo' & Guinness Brewery 15 Both 29June 1959. I believe there was a similar saddle tank loco at Broadstone (top photo). Did it have a nickname like Sambo? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DiveController Posted October 18, 2021 Share Posted October 18, 2021 Sambo was definitely at Inchicore, not sure of the loco pilot at Broadstone before closure 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billycan Posted October 18, 2021 Share Posted October 18, 2021 3 hours ago, DiveController said: Sambo was definitely at Inchicore, not sure of the loco pilot at Broadstone before closure Thanks DiveController, maybe someone will have a memory of it. The second photo reminds me of school days many years ago and the other Guinness narrow gauge. I also recall a super Guinness model layout being exhibited at a Spring Show or Horse Show at the RDS. That's a long time ago. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Irishswissernie Posted October 19, 2021 Share Posted October 19, 2021 (edited) A bit of nostalgia! October was for a few years time for the trip to usually Waterford for the Beet. A couple from the camera of Graham Roose today. Wellington Bridge. 085 on 25 October 1995 and a general view at sunset 27 October 1995. Edited October 19, 2021 by Irishswissernie 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Irishswissernie Posted October 20, 2021 Share Posted October 20, 2021 GNRI today Both Ca 1955. A wintry day at Amiens Street and Armagh station 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Galteemore Posted October 20, 2021 Share Posted October 20, 2021 Very nice Ernie. Noticed van on end of railcar set which was interesting-presumably a fitted one. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Irishswissernie Posted October 21, 2021 Share Posted October 21, 2021 (edited) UTA today. MED 18 and NCC 4 circa 1966. Edited October 23, 2021 by Irishswissernie 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Irishswissernie Posted October 22, 2021 Share Posted October 22, 2021 (edited) Dublin Connolly 4 May 1968 today . B170 & WT56 which I think was on a Special from Belfast. Edited October 22, 2021 by Irishswissernie 3 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Galteemore Posted October 22, 2021 Share Posted October 22, 2021 Afaik this is the handover ceremony for 186 to the RPSI. A special was run from Belfast for the occasion. 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
airfixfan Posted October 22, 2021 Share Posted October 22, 2021 On 21/10/2021 at 8:22 AM, Irishswissernie said: UTA today. MED 18 and NCC 4 circa 1965. Have a colour photo of NCC Railcar No 4 in the same location from August 1966 in my collection. 58 minutes ago, Galteemore said: Afaik this is the handover ceremony for 186 to the RPSI. A special was run from Belfast for the occasion. Last time a Jeep other than No 4 visited Dublin? 3 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DiveController Posted October 22, 2021 Share Posted October 22, 2021 10 hours ago, Irishswissernie said: Dublin Connolly 4 May 1968 today . B170 & WT56 which I think was on a Special from Belfast. Very nostalgic. Day of the Slieve Cualann Railtour 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jhb171achill Posted October 22, 2021 Share Posted October 22, 2021 On 20/10/2021 at 8:13 AM, Galteemore said: Very nice Ernie. Noticed van on end of railcar set which was interesting-presumably a fitted one. Looks like a "P" van - thus fitted. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lambeg man Posted October 22, 2021 Share Posted October 22, 2021 10 hours ago, airfixfan said: Have a colour photo of NCC Railcar No 4 in the same location from August 1966 in my collection. Yes, given that the car behind is one of the UTA built AEC Railcars (6 or 7) and appears to be 'dumped' like No. 4, I would have dated this 1966 or later. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leslie10646 Posted October 22, 2021 Share Posted October 22, 2021 (edited) Hhmmm, Ernie (and Kevin), the lout trespassing in that 1968 shot of the B Class is ME (!) I think I had a camera bag like that then, the side burns, ears and specs look like me and I was certainly there (and on the ECS the day before). Aaarrrgghhh! On the previous Wednesday evening, I had my last run with steam on the Belfast Boat Express - the only time I travelled on it right through from Manchester. By the time I returned the following Monday, it was diesel and the brilliant fiery runs each evening from Preston to Lancaster on the train were gone forever. Ernie, thanks for sharing these (even if embarrassing). Not many shots of trains at Armagh. 2 hours ago, DiveController said: Very nostalgic. Day of the Slieve Cualann Railtour Edited October 22, 2021 by leslie10646 2 1 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DiveController Posted October 23, 2021 Share Posted October 23, 2021 OMG! I was about to say in that post that it seems like the guy is kinda familiar like I'd seen him before but then I thought 'naw', probably spotted him in some other old photos somewhere Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
airfixfan Posted October 23, 2021 Share Posted October 23, 2021 8 hours ago, Lambeg man said: Yes, given that the car behind is one of the UTA built AEC Railcars (6 or 7) and appears to be 'dumped' like No. 4, I would have dated this 1966 or later. Would tend to agree that looks like UTA Railcars 6 or 7. Have photos of them.in use at GVS from August 1965. With a similar colour photo of Railcar 4 from August 1965 would also suggest circa 1966? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Irishswissernie Posted October 23, 2021 Share Posted October 23, 2021 I shall change it to ca 1966, I was given a pile of negs with neg sleeves dated 1965 through to 1968 but the negs had all been taken out and re-inserted in the wrong sleeves. There are numerous other ones to go on flickr Here are views at Bray and Dundalk. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Galteemore Posted October 24, 2021 Share Posted October 24, 2021 (edited) On 22/10/2021 at 11:22 AM, airfixfan said: Last time a Jeep other than No 4 visited Dublin? Last steam regular working from Belfast to Dublin was October 1966, worked by a WT. Edited October 24, 2021 by Galteemore 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Irishswissernie Posted October 26, 2021 Share Posted October 26, 2021 Great Northern today. Omagh 107 22Aug 1954 , 209 Dundalk 25 Aug 1954 & QG 155 at Drogheda on the same day. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Galteemore Posted October 26, 2021 Share Posted October 26, 2021 (edited) That’s gorgeous Ernie. The gleaming VS at Dundalk is pure GN glory. However, just imagine getting on board that PP and heading to Enniskillen in time for the 7:20….even though I think the PP is pointing towards Derry ! Edited October 26, 2021 by Galteemore 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leslie10646 Posted October 26, 2021 Share Posted October 26, 2021 Thanks for sight of these, Ernie. Interesting to see a VS at the water column at Dundalk rather than one of our preserved engines. Lovely clear photo, pity it's one of them with the larger smoke deflectors - which I never really liked. The shorter version, ending at the handrail really gave them a certain look. It is one of the great regrets of my life not to have travelled more than 743 miles behind three of them - but the memory of a footplate ride on the immortal 207 as Ned O'Hara flung her and her ten coach load into the Knockarney dip at sixty mph was and is unforgettable. There are (some) benefits to being an old codger! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
airfixfan Posted October 27, 2021 Share Posted October 27, 2021 22 hours ago, Galteemore said: That’s gorgeous Ernie. The gleaming VS at Dundalk is pure GN glory. However, just imagine getting on board that PP and heading to Enniskillen in time for the 7:20….even though I think the PP is pointing towards Derry ! Correct David at that stage the PP Class were still seen on local trains from Omagh to Derry etc. Rare photo of a QG Class as well 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Irishswissernie Posted October 27, 2021 Share Posted October 27, 2021 Mixed bag today and that also means as to photo quality. Ex M&GW coach 151M 27 August 1956 at Mallow, Inchicore K1 380 ca 1948 by JG Dewing & Athlone ex M&GW station 1967. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StevieB Posted October 27, 2021 Share Posted October 27, 2021 Keep them coming. Stephen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Irishswissernie Posted October 28, 2021 Share Posted October 28, 2021 NCC/NIR today. I have a fair number of images to upload although some are 'repetitive' 9 uploaded to flickr today; here are a couple of them WT 10 at York Road and 27 acting as station pilot, 13 May 1967 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Galteemore Posted October 28, 2021 Share Posted October 28, 2021 (edited) Interesting to see 27 at work - most shots of her in later years are on shed. Illustrates huge size of brown vans. Think that may be the day of the Dalriada railtour or similar / note all the gricers! WT 10 was notorious in later years for having a huge hole in the cab floor which made the fireman’s life a bit sporty Edited October 28, 2021 by Galteemore 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Irishswissernie Posted October 29, 2021 Share Posted October 29, 2021 Memories of the Heuston station pilots from 1995, photographed by G Roose. 185 & 187 11 April. 3 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Irishswissernie Posted October 30, 2021 Share Posted October 30, 2021 Cork and Limerick Junction today. Purchased B107 off EBay primarily because of the Tablet catchers. 470 station pilot at Cork 27 June 1959 and B102 at Limerick Junction on the same date. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Angus Posted October 30, 2021 Share Posted October 30, 2021 It's probably been commented on before but aren't the tablet catchers the wrong way round on the B class? It would need a man riding in the rear cab to collect the tablet as well as the driver in the front. Seems a bit odd, any reason why they were used like that? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Irishswissernie Posted October 30, 2021 Share Posted October 30, 2021 It was covered in a previous topic as the eBay photo had been snipped and commented upon This was Garfields reply then Posted September 22 I've seen a couple of other photos of the Sulzers with snatchers fitted and they also had them fitted in this way; it seems the snatcherman had to travel in the rear cab. I'm not sure if there was a communication system in the cabs or if it was a case of the snatcherman having to run through the engine room to warn the driver if the staff wasn't picked up successfully... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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