finnyus Posted March 2, 2013 Share Posted March 2, 2013 Evening all, I've added some photographs taken today : http://www.flickr.com/photos/finnyus/ Locations include: - Mallow - Cork Kent - Killarney Junction - near Banteer - near Millstreet @hidden-agenda, I don't think I've any closeups of any wagons. Here is a set of non-passenger workings on Irish Rail: http://www.flickr.com/photos/finnyus/sets/72157625278996360/with/7556550764/ Maybe one of those might help? Fin. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thewanderer Posted March 3, 2013 Author Share Posted March 3, 2013 Evening all, The latest update from Co. Kerry features Killarney and Farranfore Stations on Saturday evening with 22060 on the 1518 Mallow - Tralee and 1705 Tralee - Cork. On Sunday 22057 was photographed at Rusheen with the 1150 Tralee - Heuston and on Sunday evening 2614 + 2617 crossing 2616 + 2605 + 2601 + 2602 at Rathmore. http://smu.gs/Y7zIaF Enjoy! The Wanderer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thewanderer Posted March 5, 2013 Author Share Posted March 5, 2013 (edited) Evening all, A big batch of pictures uploaded this evening. Highlights include: - Monday morning trip from Killarney to Portlaoise with a 60 minute stop off at Limerick Jct. - Tuesday: The inaugural 1105 Ballina - Waterford Belview Port DFDS liner passing through Athy with the Container Pocket Wagons. The train was running +60 late as the train loco had to go and rescue failed Tamper 744 at Monastervin. http://smu.gs/12s2vPG - Photographic Feature on the North Kerry Railway Line which closed in the mid 1970's. http://smu.gs/12s2Amy Enjoy! The Wanderer. Edited March 6, 2013 by thewanderer Tamper 744 failed, not TRV 700. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
201bhoy Posted March 5, 2013 Share Posted March 5, 2013 Good to see the DFDS liner back! Thanks for the pics! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
finnyus Posted March 6, 2013 Share Posted March 6, 2013 Evening all, just uploaded some photographs of the ITG 'Docklands Pioneer' railtour (31.03.2007): http://www.flickr.com/photos/finnyus/ F. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
finnyus Posted March 10, 2013 Share Posted March 10, 2013 Afternoon all, A few photos from Midleton, Myrtlehill & Cork: http://www.flickr.com/photos/finnyus/ F. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thewanderer Posted March 11, 2013 Author Share Posted March 11, 2013 Afternoon all, Weekend photos from Limerick, Limerick Jct, Cork, Midleton, Littleisland, Glouthaune and Passage West. The update also includes photos of disused railway infrastructure at Blackrock and Chetwynd Viaduct. http://smu.gs/12I1WRL The Wanderer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
finnyus Posted March 13, 2013 Share Posted March 13, 2013 Evening all, I've uploaded some photos taken this morning at Waterford: http://www.flickr.com/photos/finnyus/ Includes 084 (orange 071 class) with 3 timber wagons heading for Limerick. F. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thewanderer Posted March 13, 2013 Author Share Posted March 13, 2013 Stopping and Express Trains passing at Portarlington on Monday evening. http://smu.gs/YsxF0Z Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
finnyus Posted March 16, 2013 Share Posted March 16, 2013 Evening all, I've uploaded some photographs taken by my brother of parts of the Cork, Bandon and South Coast Railway at locations: - Gogginshill - Halfway - Milleenanannig http://www.flickr.com/photos/finnyus/sets/72157627003687858/with/8562446726/ Also, a photograph of 084 was uploaded earlier in the week in Waterford: F. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thewanderer Posted March 16, 2013 Author Share Posted March 16, 2013 Good Evening all, With the nice spring day today I decided to head out for some photographs around Laois. Locations include Portlaoise, Portarlington, Carn and Deerpark. http://smu.gs/YyXEnq In addition to the sunny weather, Limetree Airfield, near Portarlington are having a flyin over the Bank Holiday weekend. The flyin continues tomorrow so if your nothing planned and in the Laois area it is well worth a visit. Photos from Saturday afternoon http://smu.gs/143d7US Enjoy, The Wanderer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
irishrail123 Posted March 17, 2013 Share Posted March 17, 2013 Here's a few pics from today's steam trials. http://www.flickr.com/photos/irishrail123/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedRich Posted March 18, 2013 Share Posted March 18, 2013 Here's a few pics from today's steam trials. http://www.flickr.com/photos/irishrail123/ Truly fantastic pictures in your whole collection, it's a great resource and the images of old and new are real class. Rich, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thewanderer Posted March 18, 2013 Author Share Posted March 18, 2013 Evening folks, Bank Holiday Monday Railfreight with both the DFDS Liner and Coillte Timber Train operating with pictures from various locations in Kildare, Laois and Offaly. Plus the usual mix of passenger services. http://smu.gs/147wdJw Enjoy! The Wanderer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gm171 kk Posted March 18, 2013 Share Posted March 18, 2013 Brilliant photos! 075 caught me by surprise also, I didn't get my video but I did cycle beside it for half a mile:ROFL: Needless to say I was an hour early to film the timber train. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
finnyus Posted March 18, 2013 Share Posted March 18, 2013 Evening all, I've uploaded some photographs taken in Dublin, Kildare and Laois, taken today: http://www.flickr.com/photos/finnyus/ Includes: - GM 075 with the Waterford - Ballina DFDS - GM 080 with the Westport - Waterford timber F. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Broithe Posted March 18, 2013 Share Posted March 18, 2013 No picture of that nice dog..? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
finnyus Posted March 18, 2013 Share Posted March 18, 2013 Out of fear, I just ignored it.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heirflick Posted March 19, 2013 Share Posted March 19, 2013 good pics there finbar...love the freight and the north wall. were the 3's vandalised by budding young artists yet? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
finnyus Posted March 20, 2013 Share Posted March 20, 2013 good pics there finbar...love the freight and the north wall. were the 3's vandalised by budding young artists yet? Heirflick, from what I can see there is some "art" on parts of them alright. Though, to be honest, the green mold growing on them looks a lot worse. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heirflick Posted March 20, 2013 Share Posted March 20, 2013 finnius - thanks for the reply. keep the pics comming! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thewanderer Posted March 22, 2013 Author Share Posted March 22, 2013 Evening folks, Three photos from a wet Heuston on Thursday evening featuring 22053, 22049 and NI Railways owned 209 on the 1900 to Cork. http://smu.gs/YKIOKW The Wanderer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Railer Posted March 22, 2013 Share Posted March 22, 2013 It's hard to keep 209 away from the Mk4s even with the EGVs now doing the job of it's damaged HEP on the Enterprise. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thewanderer Posted March 23, 2013 Author Share Posted March 23, 2013 (edited) Evening folks, A jaunt from Portlaoise to Thurles this evening with a stop off at a freezing Ballybrophy along the way. http://smu.gs/YMD433 The Wanderer. Edited March 23, 2013 by thewanderer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
irishrail123 Posted March 24, 2013 Share Posted March 24, 2013 (edited) Here's a pic of 186 near Skerries today on her light engine run from whitehead to Dublin. Here's a video Edited March 24, 2013 by irishrail123 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heirflick Posted March 24, 2013 Share Posted March 24, 2013 nice catch irishrail - she running well! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
burnthebox Posted March 24, 2013 Share Posted March 24, 2013 Nice one irishrail, well done, you were on the ball there, she's fairly moving as well, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thewanderer Posted March 24, 2013 Author Share Posted March 24, 2013 Hi all, I did a Sunday circular trip today heading to Galway then down to Limerick and back to the Midlands via the Nenagh Branch. Locations featured include: Portarlington, Athlone, Athenry, Galway, Limerick, Nenagh and Ballybrophy. http://smu.gs/YO9DxQ The Wanderer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Broithe Posted March 24, 2013 Share Posted March 24, 2013 Great stuff - as always. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thewanderer Posted March 26, 2013 Author Share Posted March 26, 2013 Evening all, While en route to Cork yesterday evening for the IRRS Meeting I made a detour into Cahir to photograph the 1640 Waterford - Limerick Jct. calling at the station which was worked by 2819 + 2820. http://smu.gs/YSj678 The Wanderer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thewanderer Posted March 31, 2013 Author Share Posted March 31, 2013 Weekend photos from Co. Kerry: Maddam's Hill Bridge, Killarney National Park and Ballybrack. http://smu.gs/Z2qQ6H The Wanderer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
finnyus Posted April 1, 2013 Share Posted April 1, 2013 Afternoon all, I've uploaded few photographs taken in the West of Ireland in March 2013, includes: - Ballina to Manulla Junction - Portarlington to Galway - Athlone to Westport - Limerick to Athenry Also includes some photos taken of the Great Western Greenway on both the former Westport to Achill and Westport to Westport Quay lines. http://www.flickr.com/photos/finnyus/sets/72157633141228900/with/8606948377/ F. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thewanderer Posted April 1, 2013 Author Share Posted April 1, 2013 Evening folks, Just clearing out the backlog of photos from the past couple of days. Three Updates are now online: - The North Kerry Railway: A update to gallery with new photos from Newcastlewest. http://smu.gs/14IF2Km - The Foynes Branch: The Foynes Branch has lain disused since the early 2000's and is now badly overgrown in places. This is a photographic study of the branch between Foynes and Patrickswell. http://smu.gs/Z3V2yk - April 2013 Gallery: 073 at Portarlington with a empty DFDS Liner to Ballina. http://smu.gs/Z3WPTY Enjoy! The Wanderer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flying Scotsman 4472 Posted April 1, 2013 Share Posted April 1, 2013 Great shot of 073 Wanderer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
201bhoy Posted April 1, 2013 Share Posted April 1, 2013 About that Foynes branch, there was a wee bit in Modern Railways magazine about it being reopened in the future, as the port's demands increases! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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