thewanderer Posted September 12, 2018 Author Posted September 12, 2018 Evening folks, Several updates to the website have been made over the past few days: First up is the September gallery which features: Tuesday 4th September 2018: A stroll from Heuston into the City Centre photographing some Red Line Trams along the way. Wednesday 5th September 2018: A few images from Killarney of the Just Go holiday charter to Westport. Sunday 9th September 2018: Pictures from Heuston Guinness Yard including Belmond Grand Hibernian Loco 216. Wednesday 12th September 2018: I needed to make a trip to Dublin today so today's round up of images comes from: - Thurles: Pictures of the new crossover TS747 which will be installed on Saturday. - Heuston. - Connolly. - Pearse: Features pictures of the new trial signage. - LUAS Tram at College Green. - Portlaoise. Click https://goo.gl/UPMbY8 to view these. All the photos from my recent UK trip to Manchester and York have been uploaded to https://goo.gl/NPKzEE Split into two gallery covering the pictures from Manchester and York plus a second gallery for a visit to the National Railway Museum. Quote
Gordon71 Posted September 14, 2018 Posted September 14, 2018 1.9.18. City Hospital Halt Belfast . Quote
Gordon71 Posted September 16, 2018 Posted September 16, 2018 1.9.18. GM 216 with the Belmond Grand Hibernian Train Belfast Area. 1 Quote
hurricanemk1c Posted September 16, 2018 Posted September 16, 2018 Good morning all, A few more from the East Midlands and Staffordshire now, with two days: A selection around Nottingham, with trams on Old Market Square and a 56 and pair of 50's at Nottingham Eastcroft depot Album link - https://www.flickr.com/photos/hurricanemk1c/sets/72157700367812284 ---- I took a spin out to Crewe via the rail replacement services from Derby to Tutbury. A quick out-and-back but useful all the same Album link - https://www.flickr.com/photos/hurricanemk1c/sets/72157700367812354 Regards, Kieran 2 Quote
JasonB Posted September 17, 2018 Posted September 17, 2018 Just how i like them..filthy . I do miss the 141/181's. Quote
thewanderer Posted September 19, 2018 Author Posted September 19, 2018 The latest update to the September gallery has just been made with photos of: Saturday 15th & Sunday 16th September 2018: Pictures from Portlaoise and Thurles on both days showing the bus transfers (on Sat) in connection with the renewal of crossover TS747 at Thurles which I went to see on the Sunday. Monday 17th September 2018: Just a single picture from Portlaoise on Monday evening of 22063 arriving from the depot. Tuesday 18th September 2018: Pictures from Ballybrophy and Limerick complete today's round up. Wednesday 19th September 2018: Storm Ali proved interesting this morning with widespread delays to the Dublin - Belfast Enterprise, Dublin - Sligo and Dublin - Galway / Westport routes. Minor issues occurred on the rest of the network with the 0700 Cork - Heuston delayed due to passenger loadings and storm delays at Mallow and Thurles. Click https://goo.gl/WNHBHh to view all the images. Quote
thewanderer Posted September 24, 2018 Author Posted September 24, 2018 Evening all, A few images from the past few days have now been uploaded to the September gallery at https://goo.gl/YGtCFG Thursday 20th September 2018: The National Ploughing Championship Spl. stopped additionally at Templmore andBallybrophy to collect stranded passengers bound for Dublin which were then dropped off at Portlaoise for the 0913 Portlaoise - Heuston. Friday 21st September 2018: Nenagh on a rather wet Friday morning. Sunday 23rd September 2018: A visit to Killarney to see one of the 2600 Class services at Killarney and later I went to Mallow to see 228 being hauled dead in train on the rear of the 1825 Cork - Heuston with MKIV 4006 + 229. Click the picture below to view all the images. 2 Quote
thewanderer Posted September 29, 2018 Author Posted September 29, 2018 Evening folks, The September gallery has just been updated with pictures from Tuesday and today (Saturday) at https://goo.gl/Bxr2GG Tuesday 25th September 2018: A single picture from Portlaoise showing the 1530 Heuston - Limerick arriving. Saturday 29th September 2018: Pictures from Thurles and around Dublin including the Belmond Grand Hibernian and Heuston and Connolly plus a trip to Malahide and Laytown. 1 Quote
Gordon71 Posted October 1, 2018 Posted October 1, 2018 2.9.18. GMs 216 & 073 with the Belmond Grand Hibernian Train at Dublin Connolly Station. 1 Quote
thewanderer Posted October 1, 2018 Author Posted October 1, 2018 I unexpectedly found myself in Thurles late this afternoon and photographed 22033 which had been earlier failed while working the 1400 Heuston - Cork. It was waiting to head back to Laois Traincare Depot. The 1725 Cork - Heuston was cancelled as a result. Click https://goo.gl/KQprmc to view all the images. 1 Quote
thewanderer Posted October 4, 2018 Author Posted October 4, 2018 Afternoon all, A small update to the October gallery contains images from Hazelhatch, Connolly and Drogheda from earlier today. Click https://goo.gl/wiK1VA to view. Quote
finnyus Posted October 5, 2018 Posted October 5, 2018 Good morning, Over the last few days I've uploaded some photos taken recently : https://www.flickr.com/photos/finnyus/ UK: 43180 Cogload Junction 57603 Penzance 43030 43023 Penzance Laira Germany: 111 131-9 Plochingen, Germany IC2012 Esslingen Zell Ireland: 071 Stacumny Bridge Finbarr 1 Quote
Noel Posted October 5, 2018 Posted October 5, 2018 15 hours ago, Gordon71 said: 2.9.18. Dundalk. Interesting to see the mixed 29k liveries in the rake. Quote
Railer Posted October 5, 2018 Posted October 5, 2018 It's actually fairly regular sight more often than not. They're 5 years into repainting the sets and I think only 7 or 8 out of the 29 are done due to the high demand on the fleet. 1 Quote
Noel Posted October 5, 2018 Posted October 5, 2018 10 minutes ago, Railer said: It's actually fairly regular sight more often than not. They're 5 years into repainting the sets and I think only 7 or 8 out of the 29 are done due to the high demand on the fleet. Thanks for info. That's the 4th commuter livery change since the introduction of the original Arrow in 1994. Quote
Gordon71 Posted October 10, 2018 Posted October 10, 2018 10.9.18. NIR MPV unit departs Portadown on Sandite duties heading for Bangor. 13.9.18. NIR MPV unit on Sandite duties at Silverwood Lurgan. Quote
Gordon71 Posted October 10, 2018 Posted October 10, 2018 8.9.18. Downpatrick & County Down Railway. Quote
thewanderer Posted October 12, 2018 Author Posted October 12, 2018 Evening folks, Last weekend I visited Berlin, Warsaw and Prague with a group of friends for a weekend away. Of course there was plenty of time for pictures and we traveled from Berlin to Warsaw by the Warsaw Express and then onto Prague by the overnight Choplin sleeper train. Pictures from Warsaw include a visit to the railway museum in the city. Click https://goo.gl/H7WFp8 to view all the images. A few photos from this week have been uploaded to the October gallery featuring a birds eye view of 207 passing Clongriffin, 088 hauling failed 232 from Cork to Inchicore and 073 shunting a PWD train at Portlaoise. Click https://goo.gl/oCByZo to view. 2 Quote
Gordon71 Posted October 12, 2018 Posted October 12, 2018 15.9.18. Trains around the Belfast Area. 1 Quote
thewanderer Posted October 14, 2018 Author Posted October 14, 2018 (edited) Morning all, A selection of images from yesterdays RPSI railtour to Cork, Limerick and Athenry have been uploaded to https://thewandererphotos.smugmug.com/RailtoursPreservedRailways/2018/RPSI-The-South-Western-Railtour/i-LcdGgcr/A Due to other long standing commitments later in the afternoon, I could only travel on the tour from Connolly to Portlaoise before I had to return to Dublin. Also uploaded to the October gallery are images from Friday and Saturday featuring the Belmond Grand Hibernian and a selection of 29000's 22000's and MKIV's. * Templemore. * Heuston * Connolly * Cabra Click https://thewandererphotos.smugmug.com/2018-photos/October-2018/i-38BB43d/A to view. Edited October 14, 2018 by thewanderer Links not working 1 Quote
Noel Posted October 14, 2018 Posted October 14, 2018 1 hour ago, thewanderer said: Morning all, A selection of images from yesterdays RPSI railtour to Cork, Limerick and Athenry have been uploaded to https://goo.gl/uW6J7M Due to other long standing commitments later in the afternoon, I could only travel on the tour from Connolly to Portlaoise before I had to return to Dublin. Also uploaded to the October gallery are images from Friday and Saturday featuring the Belmond Grand Hibernian and a selection of 29000's 22000's and MKIV's. * Templemore. * Heuston * Connolly * Cabra Click https://goo.gl/Vg5xzK to view. FYI both links broken, they just return to this forum page. Quote
Broithe Posted October 14, 2018 Posted October 14, 2018 1 hour ago, Noel said: FYI both links broken, they just return to this forum page. Clicking on the pictures works, though. Quote
thewanderer Posted October 14, 2018 Author Posted October 14, 2018 58 minutes ago, Broithe said: Clicking on the pictures works, though. Links amended in the original post (the old fashioned way) so now should work ok. 1 Quote
Gordon71 Posted October 14, 2018 Posted October 14, 2018 15.9.18. GM 216 with the Belmond Grand Hibernian Train around the Belfast area. 2 Quote
Gordon71 Posted October 18, 2018 Posted October 18, 2018 16.9.18. Trains around the Belfast Area. 2 Quote
Gordon71 Posted October 19, 2018 Posted October 19, 2018 18.9.18. NIR GM 112 on a ballast hopper transfer from Ballymena Permanent Way Depot to York Road Depot Belfast. the train is seen here approaching Slaght level crossing. 1 Quote
Gordon71 Posted October 20, 2018 Posted October 20, 2018 13.10.18. GM 216 with the Belmond Grand Hibernian Train passes Clondalkin Fonthill station heading from Roscommon to Dublin. Quote
Gordon71 Posted October 22, 2018 Posted October 22, 2018 18.9.18. NIR GMs 8111 & 112 at Ballymena Permanent Way Depot. 3 Quote
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