Galteemore Posted February 9, 2022 Share Posted February 9, 2022 Bit of ballasting and re-sleepering needed at Loughrea! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Irishswissernie Posted February 10, 2022 Share Posted February 10, 2022 Headford Junction 4 june 1958 and then off down the Kenmare branch to Morleys Bridge 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WRENNEIRE Posted February 10, 2022 Share Posted February 10, 2022 Answers on a postcard........ 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Galteemore Posted February 10, 2022 Share Posted February 10, 2022 (edited) At work so don’t have my books with me. Looks a bit like Allan valve gear - and the engine has a bit of a ‘Haydock Foundry’ look like ‘Bellerophon’. It’s also a little like a Prussian T3…. Will check later ….and that looks like a WLWR 0-6-0 at stage left…. Edited February 10, 2022 by Galteemore 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Irishswissernie Posted February 10, 2022 Share Posted February 10, 2022 WLR 42, Hawthorn of Leith 284 Jun 1862, originally 0-6-0t used on construction of Anglesey Central Railway and then on Neath & Brecon Railway. Bought by WLR in 1882 and re-gauged to 5'-3' Rear coupling rods removed to enable it to work tight curves in Limerick Yards and then worked at Fenit. Withdrawn in 1901. Info from Locos of the G&SWR page 223 where there is a great deal more info and a drawing as a cabless 0-6-0t in Neath & Brecon Days 3 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WRENNEIRE Posted February 11, 2022 Share Posted February 11, 2022 Good man Ernie, thanks for that info 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jhb171achill Posted February 11, 2022 Share Posted February 11, 2022 10 hours ago, Irishswissernie said: WLR 42, Hawthorn of Leith 284 Jun 1862, originally 0-6-0t used on construction of Anglesey Central Railway and then on Neath & Brecon Railway. Bought by WLR in 1882 and re-gauged to 5'-3' Rear coupling rods removed to enable it to work tight curves in Limerick Yards and then worked at Fenit. Withdrawn in 1901. Info from Locos of the G&SWR page 223 where there is a great deal more info and a drawing as a cabless 0-6-0t in Neath & Brecon Days Excellent stuff - a very rare beast which I was unaware of. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
minister_for_hardship Posted February 11, 2022 Share Posted February 11, 2022 23 hours ago, Irishswissernie said: Headford Junction 4 june 1958 and then off down the Kenmare branch to Morleys Bridge The second photo is of Loo Bridge, the building is still there, it was a youth hostel for a while. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Irishswissernie Posted February 14, 2022 Share Posted February 14, 2022 Oops yes I amended the title on the prepared flickr upload which was lost when my PC crashed but hadn't got round to changing the saved master scan. Thanks 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Irishswissernie Posted February 14, 2022 Share Posted February 14, 2022 Kilgarvan station on the Kenmare branch 4 June 1958 and Kenmare same date. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Irishswissernie Posted February 15, 2022 Share Posted February 15, 2022 Cork Area today. First a short goods on the Cork City Railway 5 June 1958 - Interesting sign on the Brake Van! On the same date a view from the train at the east end of Cork station approach lines. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lambeg man Posted February 19, 2022 Share Posted February 19, 2022 On 11/2/2022 at 7:54 AM, minister_for_hardship said: The second photo is of Loo Bridge, the building is still there, it was a youth hostel for a while. I seem to recall it was on the market a couple of years back... No idea who bought it... On 15/2/2022 at 8:43 AM, Irishswissernie said: On the same date a view from the train at the east end of Cork station approach lines. Would I be correct in saying that the photographer is in an AEC Railcar set with a Bullied intermediate? Answers on a postcard please! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BSGSV Posted February 21, 2022 Share Posted February 21, 2022 On 19/2/2022 at 10:22 PM, Lambeg man said: Would I be correct in saying that the photographer is in an AEC Railcar set with a Bullied intermediate? Answers on a postcard please! The coach next to the one the photographer is in, looks to me like a 1356-71 series CIE built, timber framed coach. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jhb171achill Posted February 21, 2022 Share Posted February 21, 2022 59 minutes ago, BSGSV said: The coach next to the one the photographer is in, looks to me like a 1356-71 series CIE built, timber framed coach. Certainly looks like it, yes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Irishswissernie Posted February 22, 2022 Share Posted February 22, 2022 Normal service hopefully now resumed. First view is at Ennis but at the less photographed Limerick end of the station 1958 or 1959 I have also a fair number of new Cavan & Leitrim views so have uploaded half a dozen to flickr today including this rather different image taken from up a pole at the north end so hopefully some new details of the infrastructure. The third view is of the old carriage shed sidings dumping ground but with a distant view of the rear of the loco shed/works. 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BSGSV Posted February 22, 2022 Share Posted February 22, 2022 Looks like a dead C class behind 186 at Ennis. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Irishswissernie Posted February 23, 2022 Share Posted February 23, 2022 Cork Bandon & South Coast today. First photo Clonakilty , 90 on shed 5 June 1958 Next Albert Quay with the Bantry Railcar + 2 6whl coaches on the rear same date finally Dunmanway 466 on goods 2 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Galteemore Posted February 23, 2022 Share Posted February 23, 2022 Nice. Can see what looks like remnants of a bell on 90’s cab roof. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Westcorkrailway Posted February 23, 2022 Share Posted February 23, 2022 1 hour ago, Irishswissernie said: Cork Bandon & South Coast today. First photo Clonakilty , 90 on shed 5 June 1958 Next Albert Quay with the Bantry Railcar + 2 6whl coaches on the rear same date finally Dunmanway 466 on goods Date of June 5th 1958 was a Thursday, as I previously mentioned, a vintage 6 wheeler was always used the strengthen the service on Thursdays Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Irishswissernie Posted February 24, 2022 Share Posted February 24, 2022 County Donegal Railways & Kildare today. First . CDRJC Strabane 15 May 1959 Next Castlefinn same date Last one Kildare 158 + 155 head for Dublin 27 June 1986 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flange lubricator Posted February 24, 2022 Share Posted February 24, 2022 1 hour ago, Irishswissernie said: County Donegal Railways & Kildare today. First . CDRJC Strabane 15 May 1959 Next Castlefinn same date Last one Kildare 158 + 155 head for Dublin 27 June 1986 The 2x 141s on the Mk3 set happened during the period in 1986 when the 071 class were temporarily withdrawn from traffic due to cracks being discovered on some members of the class. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
airfixfan Posted February 25, 2022 Share Posted February 25, 2022 Two great CDR photos especially Castlefinn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Irishswissernie Posted February 25, 2022 Share Posted February 25, 2022 Kells & Ballybrophy today. Kells on the Valentia Island branch 19 May 1952 Ballybrophy 2 June 1958 3 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Irishswissernie Posted February 27, 2022 Share Posted February 27, 2022 Foynes area today & Moyasta Junction. I think this is at the oil sidings on the approach to Foynes ca 1958-59 with the next view of the train arriving at the terminus. Last photo Moyasta with F502 again either 1958 or 1959 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Galteemore Posted February 27, 2022 Share Posted February 27, 2022 Excellent. Good views of the famous MGW brake used on the Foynes line. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Irishswissernie Posted February 28, 2022 Share Posted February 28, 2022 Sligo G2 655 with an interesting set of vehicles at the head of this passenger set including a rather disreputable wagon; 15 Sept 1958 A clean 463 on Cork Glanmire shed 9 sept 1958 Last view; a gleaming County Donegal Rlys 'Blanche' at Strabane 17Sept 1958 (Just got this one Jim, more CDRJC colour on the way) 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Galteemore Posted February 28, 2022 Share Posted February 28, 2022 (edited) Lovely. Disreputable perhaps but obviously fitted or at least piped. At this stage in 1958 the SLNC still slumbered awaiting auction - as this train passes Carrignagat, the rusty, grass grown rails will still be in place….although the junction was disconnected fairly quickly post closure. Edited February 28, 2022 by Galteemore Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Irishswissernie Posted February 28, 2022 Share Posted February 28, 2022 The photographer actually called to photograph Manorhamilton station on the same day 15 Sept 1958 3 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mayner Posted February 28, 2022 Share Posted February 28, 2022 The "Disreputable Wagon" is probably an ex GSWR or ex GNR replacement for recently withdrawn ex MGWR Meat Vans used for 'perishable" traffic, its possible the fitted "Green H Vans" replaced pre-amalgamation stock for this traffic. There is a 1964 H C Casserley photo of B149 leading the UP Night Mail through Ballysodare the train is made up of a Black & Tan 4w Heating and Luggage Van, what appears to be an ex-GSWR Bogie Coach and Bogie Mail Van in late 1950s green followed by three fitted H Vans (no goods brake). Ex-MGWR Meat Vans appear to have been use possibly for fish traffic from Sligo and Ballina into the mid/late 1950s 655 is probably acting as station pilot making up or breaking down a Mail Train. There are similar 1956 (F W Shuttleworth) photos of 659 shunting the Sligo Mail which included a MGWR 6w Mail Van & Meat Van dating from the 1880s sandwiched between a pair of recently introduced Bullied 4w Passenger Vans. The Shuttleworth photos inspired me to produce kits of CIE & MGWR non-passenger stock. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StevieB Posted February 28, 2022 Share Posted February 28, 2022 10 hours ago, Irishswissernie said: The photographer actually called to photograph Manorhamilton station on the same day 15 Sept 1958 Lovely picture. Stephen 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Irishswissernie Posted March 1, 2022 Share Posted March 1, 2022 Dublin, Broadstone shed, D2 329 on the turntable, 19 Sept 1958. Rosslare Harbour shed, J9 351 + A6 8 Sept 1958 Cork, Rocksavage shed , B4 463 19sept 1957 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike 84C Posted March 1, 2022 Share Posted March 1, 2022 That is a lovely picture of the D2 what a handsome machine. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Irishswissernie Posted March 3, 2022 Share Posted March 3, 2022 (edited) I succeeded at the weekend in successfully bidding for the late Roy Dennison's Irish colour slides to go with the 200 odd negatives of his I acquired some 3 months ago. I will put these 7 on as one upload as they show the sequence at Ballinascarthy of the last regular steam working on the old CBSC (excluding Albert Quay) and the last beet train off the T&C. These CB&SCR slides appeared in Reflections and Reminiscences of the Railways West Cork published privately some years ago but the images were very small now you can enjoy them to the full! Other slides acquired include County Donegal, Valentia Island, Fenit, West Clare and many others. CBSCh 1961-01-13 Ballinascarthy 552 arriving on beet from Courtmacsherry line 008 CBSCi 1961-01-13 Ballinascarthy C233 uncouples off the goods from Cork 003 CBSCj 1961-01-13 Ballinascarthy C233 couples on 552's beet train off Courtmacsherry whilst 552 picks up the wagons from Cork and pulls them onto the Clonakilty line 004 CBSCk 1961-01-13 Ballinascarthy C233 takes the beet wagons into the platform for Clonakilty Jc 006 CBSCl 1961-01-13 Ballinascarthy C233 departs for Clonakilty Jc with the beet wagons 005 CBSCj 1961-01-13 Ballinascarthy C233 departs for Clonakilty Jc with the beet wagons CBSCn 1961-01-13 Ballinascarthy. 552 reverses into the platform to take water with the goods from Cork 007 Edited March 3, 2022 by Irishswissernie 6 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StevieB Posted March 3, 2022 Share Posted March 3, 2022 Some lovely photos. Colour brings the picture to life. Stephen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Westcorkrailway Posted March 3, 2022 Share Posted March 3, 2022 3 hours ago, Irishswissernie said: I succeeded at the weekend in successfully bidding for the late Roy Dennison's Irish colour slides to go with the 200 odd negatives of his I acquired some 3 months ago. I will put these 7 on as one upload as they show the sequence at Ballinascarthy of the last regular steam working on the old CBSC (excluding Albert Quay) and the last beet train off the T&C. These CB&SCR slides appeared in Reflections and Reminiscences of the Railways West Cork published privately some years ago but the images were very small now you can enjoy them to the full! Other slides acquired include County Donegal, Valentia Island, Fenit, West Clare and many others. CBSCh 1961-01-13 Ballinascarthy 552 arriving on beet from Courtmacsherry line 008 CBSCi 1961-01-13 Ballinascarthy C233 uncouples off the goods from Cork 003 CBSCj 1961-01-13 Ballinascarthy C233 couples on 552's beet train off Courtmacsherry whilst 552 picks up the wagons from Cork and pulls them onto the Clonakilty line 004 CBSCk 1961-01-13 Ballinascarthy C233 takes the beet wagons into the platform for Clonakilty Jc 006 CBSCl 1961-01-13 Ballinascarthy C233 departs for Clonakilty Jc with the beet wagons 005 CBSCj 1961-01-13 Ballinascarthy C233 departs for Clonakilty Jc with the beet wagons CBSCn 1961-01-13 Ballinascarthy. 552 reverses into the platform to take water with the goods from Cork 007 This station was fully painted in October of 1960, and flattened by 1963, it was a road by 1964 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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