heirflick Posted April 3, 2013 Share Posted April 3, 2013 Evening folks, Just clearing out the backlog of photos from the past couple of days. - 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 Enjoy! The Wanderer. Neil - really enjoyed the trip down menory lane on the Foynes line...excelent! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
finnyus Posted April 3, 2013 Share Posted April 3, 2013 Evening all, A few photographs taken in East Cork today, which saw ICR #20 operating the 1745hrs commuter service from Cork to Midleton and 1815hrs return: F. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
irishrail123 Posted April 4, 2013 Share Posted April 4, 2013 Hi All, Here's the next part of my irish rail freight and per way videos. This time part 6 and it includes some laden and empty timbers, IWT's, DFDS's and Wagon transfers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thewanderer Posted April 4, 2013 Author Share Posted April 4, 2013 Good evening all, Photos from Wednesday afternoon in Drumcondra with 224 on the 0815 Ballina - North Wall Liner and 22012 1100 Sligo - Connolly. With kind thanks to contributor Mr. Church for allowing use of the photos. Today's photos are from a 45 minute gricing lunch at Clonkeen, just south at Portlaoise. - 226 1200 Heuston - Cork. - 2811 + 2812 ex work from paintshop Inchicore to Limerick. - 083 wagon transfer Inchicore to Limerick. - 22018 1120 Cork - Heuston. - 22052 1128 Cork - Laois Traincare Trial. All photos now online at: http://smu.gs/14R23e3 The Wanderer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
finnyus Posted April 6, 2013 Share Posted April 6, 2013 Afternoon all, Some photos taken at Kilnap and Glanmire Road this morning: http://www.flickr.com/photos/finnyus/ Includes a photograph of the new up-home signal which is waiting to be commissioned, to replace the existing semaphore signal. F. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thewanderer Posted April 7, 2013 Author Share Posted April 7, 2013 Afternoon all, A brief visit to Kilbride Bridge, near Portarlington to photograph 22037 on the 1325 Heuston - Limerick and 4007 + 226 1220 Cork - Heuston. http://smu.gs/14P9DWk The Wanderer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thewanderer Posted April 10, 2013 Author Share Posted April 10, 2013 Good evening all, Two updates this evening to the website. - Photos from Tuesday of Portarlington and an evening visit to Dublin Heuston, Busaras and The Point. - The 2nd update is what we have been waiting for weeks on end. Repainted 077 has been let loose on the network. The loco was trialled at lunchtime today from Inchicore to Sallins and as the trial was successful she was soon pressed into service with a wagon transfer to North Wall. Sometimes you can't get them all so a massive thanks to GM233 and Mr. Church for allowing me to share their photos of the loco trial and wagon transfer to North Wall. All the photos can be viewed at http://smu.gs/14Ya1Si Enjoy, The Wanderer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Railer Posted April 10, 2013 Share Posted April 10, 2013 Good to see 077 finally out, and reports that she should be on the taras from tomorrow. Looks like it's missing something from the front, don't know if it's the lack of the grab rails or the old IE logo but something needs to be there on that yellow panel. The UIC numbers are going to be a pain when fleet are done. Better that saving up for those zoom lenses. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thewanderer Posted April 11, 2013 Author Share Posted April 11, 2013 Evening all, Just one interesting picture for this evening: 077 in its new Slate Grey livery passing Clontarf Road on the early 1915 Alexandra Road - Tara Mines service. http://smu.gs/ZPZ39A The remaining pictures from today will be uploaded over the course of the weekend. The Wanderer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gordon71 Posted April 13, 2013 Share Posted April 13, 2013 (edited) Added a collection of photos taken at Cherryville Junction Co.Kildare to mysite taken June 09 http://www.smugmug.com/gallery/28888975_LCvNhJ#!i=2454454571&k=hKkhjCx Edited April 13, 2013 by Gordon71 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thewanderer Posted April 13, 2013 Author Share Posted April 13, 2013 Evening all, Just added the rest of my pictures from Thursday evening to my website featuring Connolly, the new Southern Entrance at Pearse Station and Clontarf Road. Also pictures from Portlaoise on Friday morning with 074 passing through the station with the Long Welded Rail Train from North Wall. http://smu.gs/ZThbzu The Wanderer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thewanderer Posted April 15, 2013 Author Share Posted April 15, 2013 Evening folks, Two small updates tonight from Sunday. - 218 1200 Heuston - Cork sweeping past Portarlington. http://smu.gs/15aUKh3 - Visit to the abandoned Bord na Mona railway line from Portarlington Power Station to Cushina Loco Depot. Part of the railway line now forms the Derryounce Walkway with the infrastructure still intact underneath the gravel path and undergrowth. http://smu.gs/15aUz5w The Wanderer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thewanderer Posted April 22, 2013 Author Share Posted April 22, 2013 Good evening all, A number of updates from the weekend just gone. - Portarlington, Heuston and Coolmine Stations on Saturday also including rare 233 departing Heuston for Cork on the 1400 service. Photos on Sunday are from Maynooth, Connolly and Grand Canal Dock. http://smu.gs/15BImaj -LUAS Cross City Line: Back in January 2013 I photographed the route of the LUAS Cross City Line between Parnell Street and St. Stephen's Green before construction work begins on the route later in 2013. Due to time constraints on that day I had planned on doing Parnell Street to Broombridge at a later date, I just didn't think it would take four months to do it! So here is part 2 of the section between Parnell Street and Broombridge Station. Broombridge Station itself took two attempts to photograph, living up to its anti social name well and truly! http://smu.gs/15BH3Im - RPSI Royal Canal Shuttles. On Sunday 21st April 2013 the RPSI operated two specials from Dublin Connolly to Maynooth entitled the Royal Canal Shuttle. Motive power and rolling stock was provided by the RPSI's GS&WR J15 186 and the society's rake of Cravens Coaches. On paper at least, this was scheduled to be the last railtour hauled by 186 in the Republic of Ireland before its bolier cert expires later in the year. http://smu.gs/109S77v Enjoy! The Wanderer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thewanderer Posted April 25, 2013 Author Share Posted April 25, 2013 Good evening from far flung Penzance, I'm currently in the UK for the Mid-Hants diesel gala this coming weekend and a bit of gricing either side of the Gala. Today I went from Holyhead to Penzance via Crewe, Tamworth, Exeter, Plymouth, Looe and Liskeard. The photos from today may now be viewed at: http://smu.gs/15RKv1I The Wanderer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sulzer201 Posted April 25, 2013 Share Posted April 25, 2013 Excellent photos as usual wanderer - you certainly get around. I was at Tamworth two years ago and it is some location for viewing trains. The high level station and the four track WCML are always busy with speeding pends and lots of freight too. The HHead-Cardiff service is interesting and runs part of its journey on English metals. Would you know the total milage of the Welsh rail system? - I know they've recently reopened new routes on the valley lines out of Cardiff. The Looe branch looks a gem. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thewanderer Posted April 27, 2013 Author Share Posted April 27, 2013 Morning all, The latest updates from my UK trip: Penzance Station on Friday night with the First Great Western Sleeper: http://smu.gs/10izNck Friday Morning at Paddington and Waterloo: http://smu.gs/15Z38kh The Watercress Line (Mid Hants Railway) are holding a diesel gala over the last weekend in April. Besides its home fleet of locos which include 50027, 37901, Thumper 1125 the railway is also playing host to locos from the East Lancs Railway D1501, D9008, 20087, 33109, GBRF 66738 and 37905 which has been repainted into BR Green Livery. Day One of the event was top notch. Lets hope Saturday is just as good. Photos from Friday are now online at: http://smu.gs/15Z4dZe Enjoy! The Wanderer. P.S. Sulzer. I don't. Google is your friend?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Broithe Posted April 27, 2013 Share Posted April 27, 2013 Google is your friend http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Transport_in_Wales - 923 miles of mainline in 2008, allegedly.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sulzer201 Posted April 27, 2013 Share Posted April 27, 2013 Thanks Broithe. That means IR has a high number of route miles. The network within Scotland is even bigger again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thewanderer Posted April 28, 2013 Author Share Posted April 28, 2013 Afternoon all, The latest updates for my UK are now online. Friday Morning at Paddington and Waterloo and Saturday photos from Woking, Winchester and Alton: http://smu.gs/15Z38kh The Watercress Line (Mid Hants Railway) are holding a diesel gala over the last weekend in April. Besides its home fleet of locos which include 50027, 37905, Thumper 1125 the railway is also playing host to locos from the East Lancs Railway D1501, D9009, 20087, 33109, GBRF 66738 and 37901. All the photos from the Friday and Saturday of the Gala are now available at: http://smu.gs/15Z4dZe Enjoy! The Wanderer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thewanderer Posted April 29, 2013 Author Share Posted April 29, 2013 Good evening all, Latest update from the UK trip. Sunday saw me going from London to Inverness. http://smu.gs/16exj7g Monday saw me take a trip around the Highlands and Isle of Skye. The route was: 0900 Inverness - Kyle of Lochalsh. 1215 Kyle of Lochalsh - Broadford Citylink Bus. 1312 Broadford - Armadale Pier Bus. 1440 Armadale Pier - Mallaig Ferry. 1610 Mallaig - Glasgow Queen Street. If I do say so myself what an amazing trip for the scenery. Pictures now online at: http://smu.gs/16exEGX Enjoy, The Wanderer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thewanderer Posted April 30, 2013 Author Share Posted April 30, 2013 Evening all, The final updates to my UK trip. Monday evening sees pictures from Glasgow Queen Street and Glasgow Central stations from where I caught the Lowland Sleeper to London Euston. http://smu.gs/10qlmms Today saw me make my way from London to Manchester Airport via Marylebone (for the Chiltern 67 loco haued), Birmingham Moor Street, Smethwick Galton Bridge, Wolverhampton and Manchester Piccadilly. http://smu.gs/10qldzu Finally while on the way from Dublin Airport to Heuston some pictures from The Point Tramstop and Heuston itself. http://smu.gs/10qlFxS The Wanderer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Broithe Posted May 2, 2013 Share Posted May 2, 2013 Just came across this - https://twitter.com/Trainpicturenet - mostly European, but some Irish stuff of interest.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thewanderer Posted May 5, 2013 Author Share Posted May 5, 2013 Evening folks, A day around the Portarlington area. Highlights include 22055 working the annual Knock Special, 209 on the 1600 Heuston - Mallow and 22027 covering for a unavailable 6ICR set on the 1340 Tralee - Heuston. http://smu.gs/16IRkmx The Wanderer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gordon71 Posted May 6, 2013 Share Posted May 6, 2013 Photos taken so far in the month of May have been added to mysite which include NIR 450 Class railcar 8456 getting scrapped RPSI Bangor Belle Excursion Plus other odds & ends around the NIR Network http://www.smugmug.com/gallery/29279960_PqHXPk#!i=2496386986&k=KzRq8t7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thewanderer Posted May 6, 2013 Author Share Posted May 6, 2013 Good evening folks, I took a spin to Mallow and Limerick today, primarily to see operations at Mallow while the line to Cork is closed. Photos begin at http://smu.gs/16OL24O I've also uploaded three videos from the recent Mid Hants Railway Diesel Gala. 66738 shunting to Ropley Headshunt. http://smu.gs/10CMtel Class 205, 1125 shunting to Ropley Headshunt. http://smu.gs/16OLuA2 50027 arrives at Medsted and Four Marks on the Saturday night. http://smu.gs/16OLCQc Enjoy, The Wanderer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gordon71 Posted May 7, 2013 Share Posted May 7, 2013 Small update added to mysite from today of 207 , 8208 ,233 on Enterprise Duties plus 8113 hauling 3 Ballast wagons to Poyntzpass Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Railer Posted May 7, 2013 Share Posted May 7, 2013 Small update added to mysite from today of 207 , 8208 ,233 on Enterprise Duties plus 8113 hauling 3 Ballast wagons to Poyntzpass Good to see 233 back on Enterprise after it's big failure at Clongriffin last September. I saw it train being hauled back to Connolly by an 071 at slow speed, seemed to be struggling. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thewanderer Posted May 9, 2013 Author Share Posted May 9, 2013 Evening all, A selction of photos, courtesy of KZG 68 of 461 arriving at Connolly this afternoon with the Special from Whitehead RPSI. While 461 retired to the yard for the night, 072 brought the MKII set to Inchicore for stabling. Pictures start at http://smu.gs/10JklGo The Wanderer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heirflick Posted May 10, 2013 Share Posted May 10, 2013 great pics from you guys as usual:tumbsup: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
finnyus Posted May 12, 2013 Share Posted May 12, 2013 Evening all, two updates from me - - RPSI Irish Railway Heritage Weekend 2013: - Some of the works taking place at Cork Kent: http://www.flickr.com/photos/finnyus/ F. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heirflick Posted May 12, 2013 Share Posted May 12, 2013 good stuff finnyus! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
finnyus Posted May 13, 2013 Share Posted May 13, 2013 Thanks heirflick! It was a great day out! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thewanderer Posted May 15, 2013 Author Share Posted May 15, 2013 Evening all, Just a couple of photos from last weekend and today. - Saturday sees 22038 at Waterford and 22062 + 22023 at Pallasgreen. - Sunday sees 221 passing Cuddagh with the 1200 Heuston - Cork. - Today (Wednesday) saw 073 bring the Weedspray train from North Wall to M3 Parkway, bringing some welcome relief to the staple diet of 22000 and 29000 Classes. Also included is a photo of repainted 077 crossing Gormanston Viaduct with the 1225 Tara Mines - Alexandra Road. Thanks to GM233 for the use of Wednesday's photos. http://smu.gs/17w6mfL The Wanderer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thewanderer Posted May 16, 2013 Author Share Posted May 16, 2013 Morning all, Pictures from Thursday include 073 working the Weedspray Train to Portlaoise, 22023 at Portarlington and Heuston, along with 22001. Finally, a long overdue trip to former haunts on the LUAS Green Line. http://smu.gs/110Cm35 The Wanderer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thewanderer Posted May 17, 2013 Author Share Posted May 17, 2013 60 minutes spent around the Portarlington area this evening. - 22054 1825 Heuston - Portlaoise. - 22061 1930 Portlaoise - Heuston. - 218 1900 Heuston - Cork. - 22056 1855 Heuston - Portlaoise. - 22001 1935 Heuston - Galway. - 22037 1820 Cork - Heuston. The pictures start at http://smu.gs/112fpwC The Wanderer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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