Horsetan Posted February 22 Posted February 22 3 hours ago, hurricanemk1c said: A day in Tampere killing time before the Raskasta Joulua concert that evening in the Nokia arena, with a good mix of Sr1, Sr2 and Sr3 action along with a former German Powerhaul loc. Click on the photo below to view them all Remarkably untouched from the original SBB Re460 / BLS Re465. Quote
hurricanemk1c Posted February 22 Posted February 22 20 minutes ago, Horsetan said: Remarkably untouched from the original SBB Re460 / BLS Re465. Only more winterised to cope with the temperatures and snowfall Quote
thewanderer Posted February 23 Author Posted February 23 The February gallery has been updated with images from Thurles, Mallow, Heuston, Connolly, Broombridge and LUAS Red Line in Dublin City centre. Click https://thewandererphotos.smugmug.com/2025-Photos/February-2025/i-2B8SLmD to view all the images. 1 Quote
hurricanemk1c Posted February 26 Posted February 26 The Finnish trip continues, with a trip from Tampere to Turku, onwards to Helsinki and back to Tampere with a pair of Sr1s, then falling upon the below Sr1 hauled Intercity service (with a failed Vectron on the rear). Click on the photo below to view them all Regards, Kieran 3 Quote
dave182 Posted February 26 Posted February 26 (edited) On 19/2/2025 at 11:34 PM, hurricanemk1c said: Day 2 in Finland saw me predominately in Kouvola and Tampere, with a trip to Savonlinna to get between the two. Plenty of freight through Kouvola, and Sr1 action on one of the sleepers. Click on the photo below to view them all Regards, Kieran Hi Kieran, Just looking through this album now, great to see the Fenniarail loco's in action. I'm really happy you got to see their loco 102 also. Do you know anything more about this company, as in what they are hauling these days. They were one of the first private operators in Finland, and I know prior to the war that they had been approved (or were close to approval) for cross border mineral flows between Finland and Russia, across one of the more northerly freight only rail crossings. I believe they purchased 6 locomotives like the 102 to.service this flow. Edited February 26 by dave182 Quote
hurricanemk1c Posted February 26 Posted February 26 46 minutes ago, dave182 said: Hi Kieran, Just looking through this album now, great to see the Fenniarail loco's in action. I'm really happy you got to see their loco 102 also. Do you know anything more about this company, as in what they are hauling these days. They were one of the first private operators in Finland, and I know prior to the war that they had been approved (or were close to approval) for cross border mineral flows between Finland and Russia, across one of the more northerly freight only rail crossings. I believe they purchased 6 locomotives like the 102 to.service this flow. At the moment they have 6x Dr18s (CZ 774s) and currently the one Vectron but two more due for delivery this year. Their website is an interesting read https://www.fenniarail.fi/en/kalusto, and appears to be doing a lot of timber work. One of the Dr18s derailed in Tampere somewhat recently (track spread) so they seem to be expanding operations around. Makes a change to a constant stream of VR traffic! Quote
dave182 Posted February 26 Posted February 26 Oh thanks for that info @hurricanemk1c. Those Dr18s are a serious piece of kit! Quote
thewanderer Posted March 2 Author Posted March 2 The February gallery has been updated and the March gallery started. February finishes off with images from Cork, Mallow, Killarney, Portlaoise, Kildare and The Curragh - photos can be viewed at https://thewandererphotos.smugmug.com/2025-Photos/February-2025/i-kHncj9G March starts off with a day trip to Dublin with images from Thurles, Heuston, Clontarf Road and Pearse - photos can be viewed at https://thewandererphotos.smugmug.com/2025-Photos/March-2025 3 Quote
hurricanemk1c Posted March 6 Posted March 6 Nearing the end of the Finnish adventure, with a trip from Tampere to Kolari (overnight) via Toijara, Riihimäki and Hiekkaharju Regards, Kieran 2 Quote
thewanderer Posted March 7 Author Posted March 7 (edited) After the excitement from earlier in the week with the 30th anniversary photos of loco 220, the March gallery has been updated with images from Heuston, LUAS Red Line trams in the city centre and Clonmel Station on Friday evening. Click https://thewandererphotos.smugmug.com/2025-Photos/March-2025/i-SgqJVq4 to view all the images. Edited March 7 by thewanderer 1 Quote
thewanderer Posted March 13 Author Posted March 13 The March gallery has been updated with pictures from Heuston, Thurles and Limerick during the week. Click https://thewandererphotos.smugmug.com/2025-Photos/March-2025/i-cjRQMJw to view. Also updated is the Foynes Line rebuild gallery with images from the Limerick City end. Rails and Sleepers have now been completed along the complete route. Click https://thewandererphotos.smugmug.com/Officialevents/2025/Foynes-Line-Reconstruction/i-jkwqqNc 2 Quote
hurricanemk1c Posted March 14 Posted March 14 The very northern tip of the Finnish passenger network doesn't see many trains, in fact in December it was two each way - the sleeper and a timber. Click on the photo below to look at the loco change in Oulu and services in Kolari Regards, Kieran 2 Quote
thewanderer Posted March 15 Author Posted March 15 Saturday 15th March 2025: A Saturday morning trip to Monastervin to capture the latest Iarnrod Eireann retro-liveried scheme to celebrate the 30th anniversary of the 201 Class locomotives. 220 has been painted into a near original version of its as delivered livery in 1995 and today was its first working since completion of its overhaul and repainting when it worked the 0940 North Wall - Ballina IWT Liner. A few other bits and bobs feature at Monastervin during the 60 minutes spent there. Click https://thewandererphotos.smugmug.com/2025-Photos/March-2025/i-848ZNxc to view all the images. 2 Quote
thewanderer Posted March 19 Author Posted March 19 Wednesday 19th March 2025: Images from the Tralee line between Rathmore and Banteer showing the latest progress on the new footbridge and also the 1725 Mallow - Tralee and 1705 Tralee - Cork services. Click https://thewandererphotos.smugmug.com/2025-Photos/March-2025/i-r5MBSpg to view. Quote
hurricanemk1c Posted March 20 Posted March 20 From the far north to the far south of Finland in under a day is possible (Kolari - Hanko via Helsinki). A long end ending up in Pasila just outside Helsinki. Click on the photo below to view them all Regards, Kieran 2 Quote
thewanderer Posted Tuesday at 21:49 Author Posted Tuesday at 21:49 Updates to the March and April galleries tonight. The March 2025 gallery comes to a close with images from: Saturday 22nd & Sunday 23rd March 2025: Pictures from a weekend in Dublin. Monday 24th March 2025: An early morning trip to Cork to head to the airport for a flight to London Heathrow. Click https://thewandererphotos.smugmug.com/2025-Photos/March-2025/i-vPgxMFX to view all the images. The April 2025 gallery opens on April's Fools day with some pretty interesting events! 083 brought a six car transfer of 2700 Class vehicles from Cork to Inchicore Works for scrapping. 071 Class loco 083 brought vehicles 2717 + 2718 + 2713 + 2714 +2710 + 2709 on their final rail journey. Meanwhile, retro liveried 220, after its stint on freight work after re-entering service was released to passenger work, being allocated to the work Cork MK4 services from the 1100 Heuston - Cork onwards, later working the 1425 return and 1800 back to Cork. All in all, an interesting day and the photos can be viewed at https://thewandererphotos.smugmug.com/2025-Photos/April-2025/i-QSjDCbh 5 Quote
Westcorkrailway Posted Tuesday at 23:19 Posted Tuesday at 23:19 One of the best chasing trips I’ve done in a long time if not ever, great day out. 5 Quote
Mol_PMB Posted yesterday at 06:08 Posted yesterday at 06:08 8 hours ago, thewanderer said: Updates to the March and April galleries tonight. The March 2025 gallery comes to a close with images from: Saturday 22nd & Sunday 23rd March 2025: Pictures from a weekend in Dublin. Monday 24th March 2025: An early morning trip to Cork to head to the airport for a flight to London Heathrow. Click https://thewandererphotos.smugmug.com/2025-Photos/March-2025/i-vPgxMFX to view all the images. The April 2025 gallery opens on April's Fools day with some pretty interesting events! 083 brought a six car transfer of 2700 Class vehicles from Cork to Inchicore Works for scrapping. 071 Class loco 083 brought vehicles 2717 + 2718 + 2713 + 2714 +2710 + 2709 on their final rail journey. Meanwhile, retro liveried 220, after its stint on freight work after re-entering service was released to passenger work, being allocated to the work Cork MK4 services from the 1100 Heuston - Cork onwards, later working the 1425 return and 1800 back to Cork. All in all, an interesting day and the photos can be viewed at https://thewandererphotos.smugmug.com/2025-Photos/April-2025/i-QSjDCbh Very nice - super photos! I was wondering whether 220 might appear on the Cork services and I'm pleased to see that it has done, just in time for my visit 1 Quote
thewanderer Posted 10 hours ago Author Posted 10 hours ago (edited) The April gallery is updated with: Wednesday 2nd April 2025: A few photos taken while on the way from Limerick to Thurles. Later in the evening we see 220 in its new retro livery passing near Holycross with the 1700 Heuston - Cork. Click https://thewandererphotos.smugmug.com/2025-Photos/April-2025/i-NTqtSCq to view all the images. Edited 10 hours ago by thewanderer 1 Quote
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