thewanderer Posted July 2, 2014 Author Posted July 2, 2014 Greetings, Todays efforts http://smu.gs/1qQZ9yx - 083 hauling failed 226 from Cork to Inchicore. - Green Goddess 29005 at Leixlip Confey. Also one from yesterday. While out for an evening stroll in the Bog I came across a pair of Peat Trains heading for Edenderry. Video http://smu.gs/1rYkk1v The Wanderer. Quote
thewanderer Posted July 4, 2014 Author Posted July 4, 2014 Evening all, A few images from Portlaoise, Mallow, Cork and Glounthaune earlier today. Click http://smu.gs/TUfbM4 to view. The Wanderer. Quote
finnyus Posted July 7, 2014 Posted July 7, 2014 Morning all, some pictures from the weekend: https://www.flickr.com/photos/finnyus/ Includes: - GM 084 and withdrawn MK111 carriages at Dundalk - Clontarf Road - East Wall Road - Wicklow - Cappoquin Finbarr. Quote
thewanderer Posted July 7, 2014 Author Posted July 7, 2014 Evening folks, Just a few snaps from around Killarney over the weekend. Click: http://smu.gs/1m9FUQ6 Also some pictures of the 2014 Ring of Kerry Cycle and July 4th Parade. Click: http://smu.gs/1m9Hcun Enjoy, The Wanderer. Quote
thewanderer Posted July 13, 2014 Author Posted July 13, 2014 Good Morning all, A couple of updates to the website of pictures from the weekend. On Friday I spent the day in Dublin area, the plan was substantially changed from what I had planned due to the cancellation of Tara Mines trains but it was still an enjoyable day out. Locations visited include: - Heuston. - The Gullet. - Clondalkin / Fonthill. - Connolly - Tara Street - Pearse - Grand Canal Dock. - Dun-Laoghaire. - Bray. - Clontarf Road. - Drumcondra & Claude Road. - Ashtown. Saturday has pictures from Jervis Tram Stop and Ballykillane south of Portarlington. Sunday has pictures on the Cork Line between Templemore and Portarlington, plus the RPSI Bray Shuttles. Click http://smu.gs/1tFF2aV for the start of the gallery. Click http://smu.gs/1m8tLpU for the RPSI Bray Shuttles. Enjoy, The Wanderer. Quote
thewanderer Posted July 18, 2014 Author Posted July 18, 2014 Evening folks, Images from the past several days have now been posted to http://smu.gs/1jFlJdv Monday: - Bord na Mona infrastructure at Derryounce Bog. Thursday: - Images of the 1900 Ballybrophy - Limerick (2809 + 2810) from around Roscrea. Friday: A trip to Waterford and the Barrow Bridge for the (cancelled) Weedspray Train to Rosslare. The weedspray train has been rescheduled for Monday morning. Also, merchandise is now available for purchase. Click http://smu.gs/1wExWQe for further details. Quote
finnyus Posted July 19, 2014 Posted July 19, 2014 Evening all, I've uploaded some photos taken over the passed few weeks: https://www.flickr.com/photos/finnyus/ Includes: - UK Trip (Kemble, Bristol, Swindon) - RPSI "Bray Shuttle" steam excursion trp - IRRS Diesel tour to Waterford & Limerick via Nenagh I've also added two videos of the IRRS tour: [video=youtube;Ml5_WX-6SFE] Finbarr. Quote
finnyus Posted July 21, 2014 Posted July 21, 2014 Good morning, some photos taken by one of my Flickr site contributors of the withdrawn Iarnród Éireann Irish Rail MK3 transfers from Dundalk to Belfast on Sunday, 20 July: More on: https://www.flickr.com/photos/finnyus/ F. Quote
thewanderer Posted July 22, 2014 Author Posted July 22, 2014 Evening all, The 2nd batch of photographs from the weekend have been uploaded for Sunday 20th July 2014. Iarnrod Eireann moved another 6 Mark 3 carriages from Dundalk to Belfast Adalaide Depot for scrapping. The consist was 7102 + 7147 + 7166 + 7406 + 7115 + 7615 and was hauled by 228. Click http://smu.gs/1twjNVh to view. After the movement, a visit was paid to the Downpatrick & County Down Railway. Click http://smu.gs/1yXwNX3 for the Downpatrick photos. The Wanderer. Quote
heirflick Posted July 22, 2014 Posted July 22, 2014 its not said enough to you lads - great pics and thanks for posting. really enjoy this section of the site=D Quote
thewanderer Posted July 25, 2014 Author Posted July 25, 2014 (edited) A few pictures from a sun drenched Portlaoise Station today featuring MKIV's and ICR's. Click http://smu.gs/1tKvWpJ The Wanderer. Edited July 25, 2014 by thewanderer Quote
heirflick Posted July 25, 2014 Posted July 25, 2014 A few pictures from a sun drenched Portlaoise Station today featuring MKIV's and ICR's. ...and you never called for tea:rolleyes: Quote
thewanderer Posted July 28, 2014 Author Posted July 28, 2014 A selection of images from the weekend. Click http://smu.gs/X5gn10 The Wanderer. Quote
BosKonay Posted July 28, 2014 Posted July 28, 2014 Just absolutely stunning compositions as always! Quote
thewanderer Posted July 29, 2014 Author Posted July 29, 2014 Just absolutely stunning compositions as always! Thanks Boskonay. Some snaps around the Portarlington area tonight. Click http://smu.gs/XaVKAM The Wanderer. Quote
thewanderer Posted July 31, 2014 Author Posted July 31, 2014 We bring July 2014 to a close with images of 079 working a spoil train, plus a few other odds and sods. Click http://smu.gs/XkCZuL The Wanderer. Quote
josefstadt Posted July 31, 2014 Posted July 31, 2014 Excellent photos as usual Wanderer. But has anyone wondered how 'The Wanderer' is always in the right place at the right time to get those cracking images. Well I think I spotted the answer parked on the old Carlisle Pier in Dún Laoghaire recently: Quote
thewanderer Posted August 5, 2014 Author Posted August 5, 2014 Afternoon all, Some updates from the last couple of days: - Stradbally Railway & Vintage Steam Rally 2014 The oldest Steam Rally in Ireland celebrates its 50th Birthday last weekend at Stradbally Hall in Co. Laois. Here is a selection of pictures from the Monday afternoon: http://smu.gs/1s7Jy0z - August 2014. After the Steam Rally I popped over to Athy for the delayed 1130 Westport - Waterford Timber hauled by 220 and Monastervin for MKIV services to pass each other. Click http://smu.gs/1qQlCKJ - Flying In Ireland & NMAI Annual Fly-In @ Limetree. Over the August Bank Holiday weekend the annual Flying In Ireland Magazine & NMAI Flyin was held at Limetree Airfield, near Portarlington in Co. Laois. The highlight of the weekend was the visit of Rescue 116, the Dublin based Irish Coastguard S-92 Helicopter on the Sunday afternoon. Click http://smu.gs/1onQL52 The Wanderer. Quote
thewanderer Posted August 17, 2014 Author Posted August 17, 2014 Evening all, A large update this evening featuring pictures from the past week. Sunday 10th August 2014: - 461 on the Great Northern Getaway RPSI Specials from last Sunday. Thursday 14th August 2014: - Lunchtime visit to Rosskelton for the afternoon up and down Cork services. Friday 15th August 2014: - Autoballaster Train at Portarlington and a few afternoon snaps from Portlaoise. Sunday 17th August 2014: - Some images from Killarney on Sunday Morning. The evening time features the return G.A.A. Specials to Cork and Limerick Jct. after a match in Croke Park, Dublin. Click http://smu.gs/1m9gTBi to view. Also something a little different. It's a train Jim, but not as we know it. The Killarney Tourist Train is an amazing, a Family fun & a unique way of seeing what Killarney has to offer its visitors. Click http://smu.gs/1Br3kH8 to view. The Wanderer. Quote
Eiretrains Posted August 20, 2014 Posted August 20, 2014 Hi all, On my previously dormant Flickr account, I've been putting up some of my latest photos from Eiretrains and of recent times. I hope now to keep a steady upload coming, thanks for looking. IE 088 HOBS - North Wall by Eiretrains, on Flickr IE 224 Mk3 - Rush Bank by Eiretrains, on Flickr IE 084 Tara - Lougher by Eiretrains, on Flickr IE 228 IWT - Claude Road by Eiretrains, on Flickr IE 082 Spoil - Killester by Eiretrains, on Flickr Quote
heirflick Posted August 20, 2014 Posted August 20, 2014 excelent - thanks Eiretrains! all pics warmly welcomed=D Quote
thewanderer Posted August 20, 2014 Author Posted August 20, 2014 Evening folks, A couple of images from Carn and Portarlington earlier this evening. Click http://smu.gs/1naWqMC The Wanderer. Quote
thewanderer Posted August 21, 2014 Author Posted August 21, 2014 Evening all, 22014, which has been stored out of service since November 2012 made a trial run from Laois Depot to Portarlington in the afternoon. It was pictured at Ballykillane, along with some of the evening peak services from Heuston. Click http://smu.gs/1nfxNyr to view. The Wanderer. Quote
thewanderer Posted August 22, 2014 Author Posted August 22, 2014 Five years ago today, Iarnrod Eireann held a Staff & Family Open Day in Inchicore on Saturday 22nd August 2009. Here is a selection of images from the day, which haven't been up online before. Click http://smu.gs/1pQ6EH3 Quote
heirflick Posted August 22, 2014 Posted August 22, 2014 great pics Neil - would have sold the Crown jewles to have had a pass to get in there then! Quote
thewanderer Posted August 22, 2014 Author Posted August 22, 2014 great pics Neil - would have sold the Crown jewles to have had a pass to get in there then! There was some well known enthusiast faces in Inchicore that day Good morning all, I had a flying visit to Cork this evening. Click http://smu.gs/1nkmIvT for images of Portarlington, Limerick Jct. Cork and Portlaoise. The Wanderer. Quote
thewanderer Posted August 23, 2014 Author Posted August 23, 2014 Evening folks, A selection of pictures from Newbridge at lunchtime today. Click http://smu.gs/1qALdGi to view. The Wanderer. Quote
Eiretrains Posted August 24, 2014 Posted August 24, 2014 excelent - thanks Eiretrains! all pics warmly welcomed=D Thanks well they'll keep coming every couple days, I'll try and keep the variety going till I run out, so here's a sample of the next batch. IE 088 Mk3 Transfer - Stacumny by Eiretrains, on Flickr IE 073 Sprayer - Rush Bank by Eiretrains, on Flickr IE 088 - Wicklow Junction by Eiretrains, on Flickr IE 084 - Beauparc Station by Eiretrains, on Flickr IE 29111 - Laytown Station by Eiretrains, on Flickr Thanks for looking. Quote
finnyus Posted August 28, 2014 Posted August 28, 2014 Morning all, some photos taken in the UK recently: https://www.flickr.com/photos/finnyus/ Includes: - Penzance - St. Ives Branch - Newquay Branch - London - Banbury - Kings Sutton - Edinburgh - Manchester Finbarr Quote
heirflick Posted August 28, 2014 Posted August 28, 2014 finbar - great to see semafore signals still in use across the pond - nice pics! Quote
Deutschbahn Posted August 28, 2014 Posted August 28, 2014 Nice shots finbar. The chiltern mk3's with the new plug doors were a bonus to see! Quote
thewanderer Posted August 28, 2014 Author Posted August 28, 2014 Evening all, Today was a PWD day with the transfer of Autoballaster and Weedspray wagons to and from Limerick Wagon Works for maintenance purposes. The evening time has a selection of pictures from between Portlaoise and Portarlington. Click http://smu.gs/1lijH3H to view. The Wanderer. Quote
Glenderg Posted August 28, 2014 Posted August 28, 2014 Lovely capture of the Donelli's mixed in with the weedsprayer!!! R. Quote
heirflick Posted August 28, 2014 Posted August 28, 2014 Lovely capture of the Donelli's mixed in with the weedsprayer!!! R. little beauties - aint they? Quote
thewanderer Posted August 28, 2014 Author Posted August 28, 2014 It was a interesting formation of a train. Quote
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