leslie10646 Posted September 28, 2014 Posted September 28, 2014 I spend enough of my time volunteering at the only full size preserved railway in Downpatrick at The Downpatrick & County Down Railway when I can and have been for since November 2011, and I have busy helping with the Plasser USP 3000C ballast regulator No.315 and Plasser 07 type tamper No.07, and the signal cabin & on running days I usually stand at the platform doors ticket punching. I was there since 0700 to 1700 yesterday and 0900 to 1811 today, on other days I'm usually there from 0900 (0r 1130 if I miss the bus) to 1700. Ps, I Peffer Desail & railcars to steam. This post is not to offend anyone in anyone, sorry if it does. Not offended in the slightest. Glad you are doing your bit - keep it up. Leslie
snapper Posted September 28, 2014 Author Posted September 28, 2014 Snapper, many thanks for that, but the system said log into your FACEBOOK account or ELSE !!!!!!!!!, ( only joking about the last ) great pics, may get to Bray in time to see that go by, Thanks for the heads up, I will pass that on to the person who runs the facebook account to see if anything can be done, as far as I know the idea was to have them visible to everybody, account or not.
leslie10646 Posted September 28, 2014 Posted September 28, 2014 You could view the piccies easily, I just clicked on the link - for which, thanks. Mind you it takes young Nelson to know how to get round the technology! Leslie
tonybonneyba Posted September 29, 2014 Posted September 29, 2014 Not offended in the slightest. Glad you are doing your bit - keep it up. Leslie Why thank you Tony....
BosKonay Posted September 29, 2014 Posted September 29, 2014 Absolutely stunning shots! Just goes to show how classy and elegant those coaches were! I'd pay good money to commute in one of those
Warbonnet Posted September 29, 2014 Posted September 29, 2014 For your viewing pleasure. Some more will go up on my flickr page
thewanderer Posted September 29, 2014 Posted September 29, 2014 Railtours Ireland Emerald Isle Express. Pictures from Day One which went from Connolly to Rosslare Strand now online at http://smu.gs/10eIIUc The train then used the mothballed South Wexford Line to stable in Waterford overnight. The Wanderer.
StevieB Posted September 29, 2014 Posted September 29, 2014 How nice to see a loco hauled passenger train in Waterford's main platform once again. Stephen
Warbonnet Posted September 29, 2014 Posted September 29, 2014 Have to say it did look really well on the move. Lovely bit of Autumn weather for it too. Really hope it works out for the RPSI and becomes a good money spinner for them.
thewanderer Posted September 30, 2014 Posted September 30, 2014 Railtours Ireland are the promotors, not the RPSI, who I'm sure charged as required to cover their costs.
Warbonnet Posted September 30, 2014 Posted September 30, 2014 Railtours Ireland are the promotors, not the RPSI, who I'm sure charged as required to cover their costs. I see, but it's an income for the RPSI all the same.
josefstadt Posted September 30, 2014 Posted September 30, 2014 The two newly painted Cravens look marvelous. As do the interior views. Hardly seems the same train that I travelled on during the IRRS outing to Limerick recently!
gm171 kk Posted September 30, 2014 Posted September 30, 2014 I got some shots of the tour in Limerick Junction along with a MK4 and a 2800.
thewanderer Posted September 30, 2014 Posted September 30, 2014 Evening all, Photos from day two of the Railtours Ireland "Emerald Isle Express" (Waterford to Cork) are now online at http://smu.gs/10eIIUc Pictures are from: - Fiddown - Ballinderry - Clonmel - Nicholastown - Kilmallock Also a large update to the September 2014 gallery with pictures from: - Cabra (IWT Liner) - Connolly - Killiney - Waterford (Timber Train) - Clonmel - Fairfield Glebe (Kilmallock) - Kilmaculla between Charleville and Limerick Jct. - Limerick Jct. and Kyle Level Crossing. - Oola - Ballycoskerry Level Crossing between Charleville and Mallow. - Stagmount Level Crossing between Rathmore and Killarney. Click http://smu.gs/YIDNtM to view. Enjoy, The Wanderer.
thewanderer Posted October 1, 2014 Posted October 1, 2014 Evening all, Day Three of Railtours Ireland "Emerald Isle Express" travelled from Cobh to Killarney. Click http://smu.gs/1thDheq to view. For the other odds and sods from Killarney, Cork, Mallow, Glounthaune & Cobh click http://smu.gs/1E0wcqU Enjoy! The Wanderer.
Kirley Posted October 1, 2014 Posted October 1, 2014 I hear one of the tour guides is a wealth of information and very informative and could be someone who posts on this site!
snapper Posted October 2, 2014 Author Posted October 2, 2014 I hear one of the tour guides is a wealth of information and very informative and could be someone who posts on this site! Indeed, he is a very knowledgeable person
heirflick Posted October 2, 2014 Posted October 2, 2014 some great pics of the express - and I really enjoyed the video from gm147...well done lad!!
thewanderer Posted October 2, 2014 Posted October 2, 2014 Evening all, Day four of Railtours Ireland "Emerald Isle Express" operated from Killarney to Ennis. Pictures of the train from Killarney and Stagmount. Click http://smu.gs/Zwmr4a to view. The Wanderer.
Martin Bergin Posted October 2, 2014 Posted October 2, 2014 Don't forget to book for next year lads - especially you steam lovers. The Emerald Isle Explorer
DiveController Posted October 2, 2014 Posted October 2, 2014 I got some shots of the tour in Limerick Junction along with a MK4 and a 2800. SUPER video, GM171 KK! Nice to hear the sound of that 071 and lots of little things like water towers etc, to help me with layout modeling!
DiveController Posted October 2, 2014 Posted October 2, 2014 Evening all, Day four of Railtours Ireland "Emerald Isle Express" operated from Killarney to Ennis. Pictures of the train from Killarney and Stagmount. Click http://smu.gs/Zwmr4a to view. The Wanderer. Great Shots, Wanderer! Nice to see Killarney:-bd
jhb171achill Posted October 5, 2014 Posted October 5, 2014 I hear one of the tour guides is a wealth of information and very informative and could be someone who posts on this site! One never can tell, Kirley...... I'll tell you one thing, though..... the RPSI crew who manned it all week were absolutely top notch... it made the job of the Railtours folks very satisfying and comfortably easy. Salutations to all involved in the support, maintenance, loco, dining car, stewarding and catering crew.
thewanderer Posted October 5, 2014 Posted October 5, 2014 (edited) Afternoon folks, I ventured to Connolly yesterday evening to see the finale of the six day Railtours Ireland "Emerald Isle Express". Click http://smu.gs/1xdqM7s to view and click http://smu.gs/1EgI6wX to view the 112 photos from the past week. I look forward to the September 2015 tour. The Wanderer. Edited October 5, 2014 by thewanderer
snapper Posted October 19, 2014 Author Posted October 19, 2014 Taking bookings now for the 2015 event http://railtoursireland.com/train-tour/Emerald-Island-Express/st2014/
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