iarnrod Posted March 25, 2014 Posted March 25, 2014 Biomass traffic? Tell me more. Are these wagons that were in storage, or just reconditioned/overhauled wagons that are currently in use? Quote
gm171 kk Posted March 25, 2014 Posted March 25, 2014 Biomass traffic? Tell me more. Are these wagons that were in storage, or just reconditioned/overhauled wagons that are currently in use? Apparently there will be a Biomass train operating between Belview and Ballina sometime in the future. I saw a couple of those wagons up close in Kildare a few weeks ago and they look very pristine. One or two of them had those white steps over the buffers and the steel floors. Maybe these were used for permanent way work previously? Quote
Killucan2 Posted March 25, 2014 Posted March 25, 2014 Biomass traffic???? I taught you's all knew;) Quote
Warbonnet Posted March 25, 2014 Posted March 25, 2014 I taught you's all knew;) It must be on your hard drive so Quote
Killucan2 Posted March 25, 2014 Posted March 25, 2014 It must be on your hard drive so Now there's a lot of railway stuff on my hard drive:o Quote
thewanderer Posted March 26, 2014 Author Posted March 26, 2014 Keep up at the back folks. Yes Biomass traffic and as far as I know its North Wall - Ballina via IWT. Quote
finnyus Posted March 26, 2014 Posted March 26, 2014 Morning all, some photos taken at the Spring Steam Gala 2014 on the Severn Valley Railway on Saturday, 22 March: GWR 4900 Class #4930 "Hagley Hall" near Hampton Loade: GWR 7800 Class #7812 "Erlestoke Manor" with a goods train near Hampton Loade: GWR 4500 Class #4566 arriving into Bridgnorth: Victoria Bridge: Autotrain departing Bridgnorth: Finbarr. Quote
Southern Yard Posted March 26, 2014 Posted March 26, 2014 This will confirm Ballina as the freight capital of Ireland. Rather sad when you consider what Cork and other cities could generate. Quote
StevieB Posted March 26, 2014 Posted March 26, 2014 Surely there is a very simple reason why Ballina is the freight capital of Ireland, namely the road network. On the western side of the country, the limit of the motorway network is a line from Dublin to Galway. That's why Sligo should also be on the freight network. All the infrastructure is there, the line is cleared for 201 operation, we just need an operator bold enough to take the step…. Stephen Quote
gm171 kk Posted March 26, 2014 Posted March 26, 2014 Keep up at the back folks. Yes Biomass traffic and as far as I know its North Wall - Ballina via IWT. I thought it was operating from Waterford. Is there any other freight flow starting up in Belview as I heard there will be an increase in rail freight traffic there? Quote
Southern Yard Posted March 26, 2014 Posted March 26, 2014 Surely there is a very simple reason why Ballina is the freight capital of Ireland, namely the road network. On the western side of the country, the limit of the motorway network is a line from Dublin to Galway. That's why Sligo should also be on the freight network. All the infrastructure is there, the line is cleared for 201 operation, we just need an operator bold enough to take the step….Stephen Not necessarily the roads. I know that coca-cola have a policy of using rail freight where possible as its part of their 'we're kind to the environment' corporate policy. Though I've no doubt it's also very cost effective to run one train as opposed to 20 trucks. Quote
MOGUL Posted March 26, 2014 Posted March 26, 2014 From my experience the service with IWT seems to be on a par if your shipping a 20ft but slightly more expensive (about €20) for a 40ft than road haulage. On a full container of products worth thousands of euro thats not really too much and chances are the logistics companies using the service would absorb the extra cost. The transit time is also slightly longer than using direct road freight to the customers door. Both these would be as expected but things may swing in rail's favour if theres any increase in road transport costs. Quote
thewanderer Posted March 28, 2014 Author Posted March 28, 2014 A quick visit to Portarlington Station to view 2813 + 2814 hauling stored 2707 + 2708 from Limerick to Inchicore. The Wanderer. Quote
finnyus Posted March 30, 2014 Posted March 30, 2014 Morning all, Some photos taken over the last few days: http://www.flickr.com/photos/finnyus/ Includes: - 209 on Enterprise duties - 080 on Tara Mines - 085 on ballast duties - 226 at Kildare with a Cork train - Balbriggan Viaduct I've also added some photos taken from around Birmingham. F. Quote
heirflick Posted March 30, 2014 Posted March 30, 2014 fin - strange seeing icr 22011 with her skirt on! Quote
finnyus Posted March 30, 2014 Posted March 30, 2014 fin - strange seeing icr 22011 with her skirt on! She definitely looks odd alright ! :-) .................................................................. some photos taken today (Sunday, 30 March) in Belfast of steam loco 85 Merlin operating passenger trains for the first time in ten years. https://www.flickr.com/photos/finnyus/ F. Quote
heirflick Posted March 31, 2014 Posted March 31, 2014 fin - strange seeing icr 22011 with her skirt on! ment to say skirt off!! Quote
thewanderer Posted April 1, 2014 Author Posted April 1, 2014 Some updates from me over the last couple of days: Friday 28th March 2014 photos start at http://smu.gs/1dOEV5B - 2813 + 2814 hauling 2708 + 2707 from Limerick to Inchicore for storage. Pictured at Portarlington. - 29010 at M3 Parkway before departure of the 1338 to Clonsilla. - Kilmessan Station House Hotel on the closed line between M3 Parkway and Navan. The station buildings were converted into an hotel in the 1980's. Tuesday 1st April 2014 photos start at http://smu.gs/1iaDWdk - 2813 + 2814 hauling 2715 + 2724 from Limerick to Inchicore for storage. Pictured at Killenard. Plus a couple of 22000 units. Alternatively, click on to go to the 2014 folder and access March and April from there. The latest March pictures begin at picture 120. Enjoy:) The Wanderer. Quote
finnyus Posted April 1, 2014 Posted April 1, 2014 Evening all, GM's 082 and 217 shared the duties of hauling the Sperry train around East Cork today: https://www.flickr.com/photos/finnyus/ Midleton station photos courtesy of Malcolm Stead. Enjoy, F. Quote
scahalane Posted April 1, 2014 Posted April 1, 2014 Evening all, GM's 082 and 217 shared the duties of hauling the Sperry train around East Cork today: https://www.flickr.com/photos/finnyus/ Midleton station photos courtesy of Malcolm St Enjoy, F. I can't believe I missed it again, will it be doing the cobh line tomorrow or has that been done as well? Is it parked up in Kent for the night? Quote
thewanderer Posted April 2, 2014 Author Posted April 2, 2014 After its tour of East Cork on Tuesday, the Sperry returned to Portlaoise from Mallow today. A 93 mile trip at 30 mph. It arrived into Portlaoise during lunchtime and I popped down to Clonkeen to photograph it and 22017 on the 1300 Heuston - Cork. Click http://smu.gs/1jZIt7M The Wanderer. Quote
finnyus Posted April 5, 2014 Posted April 5, 2014 Some photographs taken in Dublin on Friday, 05 April 2014: 29017 wearing the new Dublin Commuter livery: 082 working the Sperry train to Wexford: The rest: http://www.flickr.com/photos/finnyus F. Quote
thewanderer Posted April 6, 2014 Author Posted April 6, 2014 Evening all, Some pictures from the last couple of days. Thursday: - 221 1900 Heuston - Cork at Killinure. Saturday: - A visit to the former Birr Station which closed on New Years Day 1963. The Station Building is now a private resident, while the Goods shed is home to some local businesses. - Saturday afternoon has pictures from Carn Bridge & Killinure, including 086 on the Belview (Waterford) - Portlaoise Steel Train. Pictures begin at http://smu.gs/1lJc5WZ The Wanderer. Quote
finnyus Posted April 8, 2014 Posted April 8, 2014 Good afternoon, some photos taken during last weekend in Cork: https://www.flickr.com/photos/finnyus/ Finbarr. Quote
heirflick Posted April 8, 2014 Posted April 8, 2014 great pics as always lads - keep them comming! Quote
thewanderer Posted April 10, 2014 Author Posted April 10, 2014 Good morning folks, Some pictures from last night at Heuston & Howth. The visit to Howth was to see 082 and the Sperry Train at this normal EMU outpost. Pictures begin at Finally, I have been given a photograph of 082 passing Grand Canal Dock with the Sperry train to Wexford last Friday 4th April. This can be seen earlier in the April collection at Enjoy, The Wanderer. Quote
craven1508 Posted April 10, 2014 Posted April 10, 2014 082, love it, these beasts were made to last, Quote
thewanderer Posted April 11, 2014 Author Posted April 11, 2014 Good morning all, The first pictures from my current UK trip are now online at http://smu.gs/1iAg9m0 Day one was a circular trip was a circular trip starting off in Holyhead. Then Crewe - London - Exeter - Bristol Temple Meads - Cardiff - Shrewsbury - Crewe. The pictures include a number of freight trains in the Cardiff area with Class 60's and 66's. The Wanderer. Quote
thewanderer Posted April 12, 2014 Author Posted April 12, 2014 Afternoon all, Pictures from the 2nd day of my UK Trip from Crewe to London via Stockport, Huddersfield & Wakefield. http://smu.gs/1gjZ0wh The Wanderer. Quote
finnyus Posted April 15, 2014 Posted April 15, 2014 Morning all, Some photographs taken last weekend: GN 85 "Merlin" leaving Whitehead for Portadown: GSR no. 461 passing the former station at Dromin Junction, between Dundalk and Drogheda with one of the "Boyne" shuttles: GSR no. 461 at the closed station at Mosney: F. Quote
Warbonnet Posted April 15, 2014 Posted April 15, 2014 (edited) A few pics from Roma Termini and Florence from my recent and long overdue holiday(!). Termini is a bit of a bugger for taking pics in with the shadows, especially with a phone! Anyway might be of interest to some. Travelled on this to Florence was one of the nicest trains I've ever been on. Comfortable, fast and stylish. Very impressive. Came back on one of these not quite as nice but very impressive all the same. Full set Edited April 15, 2014 by Warbonnet Quote
Gordon71 Posted April 15, 2014 Posted April 15, 2014 Have added some photos of RPSI loco 85 Merlin on some running in trips Between Whitehead Lisburn & Portadown on Sunday the 13.4.14 , http://smu.gs/1iURAAa Gordon Quote
thewanderer Posted April 17, 2014 Author Posted April 17, 2014 Afternoon all, I've finally got around to posting the Saturday & Sunday pictures of my UK trip last week. Please click to access the galleries for each day. Saturday: Highlights include: - Steam Locomotive Tornardo on a Kings Cross - York Railtour. - GEML Freight action from Manningtree & Ipswich. - Pudding Mill Lane Station which closes next weekend. Sunday: Pictures from around London and then the trip back to Holyhead for the Ferry home. Also on Sunday, the London Transport Museum and London Underground operated the first farewell tour around the underground on a soon to be withdrawn C stock train. The following lines were visited on the tour - the Metropolitan line, part of the Piccadilly line, the District line and finishing on the Hammersmith and City line. Enjoy, The Wanderer. Quote
finnyus Posted April 18, 2014 Posted April 18, 2014 Morning all, some photographs taken last Sunday: https://www.flickr.com/photos/finnyus/ Includes: - 29000 Class railcar #18 in Newry on a SLW exercise - 4000 Class railcar in Whitehead - GN 85 "Merlin" at Whitehead & Portadown - GM's 209 & 227 on Enterprise duties - 077 at Dundalk - 081 with the RPSI Cravens at Connolly - GSR 461 operating "The Boyne" excursion train F. Quote
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