thewanderer Posted September 11, 2015 Author Posted September 11, 2015 A small update to earlier. 22001 returns to service earlier tonight working the 1935 Heuston - Galway after 7 months as a testbed for the new CAWS/ATP Hybrid signalling system. To avoid the set being stored for the next 18 months it has been decided to make up a hybrid set. This involved reconfiguring set 22001 and 22002 to place the two modified cabs of 22001 on different units. The two modified cabs are coupled together (in the middle) and marked as "not end of train"cabs. This means sets 22001 + 22002 will operate in service as a fixed formation 6 car train formed as 22302 + 22402 + 22201 + 22301 + 22401 + 22202. The work to reform the sets took place on Wednesday 27th August. Click http://smu.gs/1XUgh7J to view. Quote
thewanderer Posted September 12, 2015 Author Posted September 12, 2015 Morning all, Ballast Cleaning was in operation at Clonkeen, south of Portlaoise. As a result a temporary 2 hour interval timetable was in operation on the Dublin - Cork line today with the through services from Dublin to Limerick & Tralee cancelled. A hourly Commuter service operated between Heuston & Newbridge with Galway / Westport and Cork services making additional stops at selected stations between Portarlington & Newbridge. Click http://smu.gs/1KiBIt9 to view images of Ballast Cleaning Machine 781 in action along with some 22000 Class including reformed 6 car set 22002. Quote
finnyus Posted September 14, 2015 Posted September 14, 2015 Morning all, Just added some photos: https://www.flickr.com/photos/finnyus/ Includes - Portrush, Coleraine, Castlerock, Goraghwood - East Cork & Cork City - Rosslare Strand Coleraine | Bann Bridge Goraghwood Kilbarry Rosslare Strand F. Quote
hurricanemk1c Posted September 15, 2015 Posted September 15, 2015 Good morning all, A few shots from Portlaoise, Heuston and Portarlington yesterday, including an Enterprise EGV at Inchicore. All photos can be seen here - Regards, Kieran Quote
thewanderer Posted September 15, 2015 Author Posted September 15, 2015 Evening folks, Some images from Sallins, Killenard and Portarlington from the start of the week. Click http://smu.gs/1Lf52S5 to view. Quote
hurricanemk1c Posted September 17, 2015 Posted September 17, 2015 Morning all, A double update from me, featuring photos from Tuesday and Wednesday. Tuesday's photos show 073 in Kildare Plant Shop, as well as the normal workings of the day All photos can be seen here - Wednesday's photos show the Hybrid 22000, 22001+22002, on the morning Galway service, as well as 226 on the IWT and 088 on the timber All photos can be seen here - Regards, Kieran Quote
thewanderer Posted September 17, 2015 Author Posted September 17, 2015 Evening all, Some images from a trip to Killarney this evening. - Portlaoise - Limerick Jct. Including NIR owned (8)208 on the 1700 Heuston - Cork. - Mallow - Rathmore - Killarney. Click http://smu.gs/1KpkJAX to view. Quote
thewanderer Posted September 18, 2015 Author Posted September 18, 2015 Afternoon all, Two private charters for Maloney and Kelly operated from Killarney to Heuston today, one was formed of a MKIV set and the second was a 5ICR Premier Class set. This was the first passenger working of a MKIV set on the Mallow - Tralee Line. Click http://smu.gs/1W7Ax3L to view. Quote
hurricanemk1c Posted September 19, 2015 Posted September 19, 2015 Good morning all, Another double update from me. Thursday saw a late (1200) start to college so I decided to head out early to catch the morning IWT at Hazelhatch. 218 was working. Other photos include the evening departures from Heuston. All shots can be seen here - -------------------------------- Friday brought a big twist to the day. Having been volunteering down in Stradbally in the morning, a chance visit to the station in Portlaoise gave me gen on 218's failure and 8209's rescue misson. Cue visit to Portarlington and Kildare for the Timber and liner! VIDEO All shots can be seen here - Regards, Kieran Quote
thewanderer Posted September 19, 2015 Author Posted September 19, 2015 Evening folks, Another batch of pictures uploaded today. Featuring: - Maloney and Kelly 1100 Killarney - Heuston Spl. at Clonkeen, Portlaoise. - 219 on the Spoil Train at Portarlington. - Another trip from Laois to Kerry, the second in little over 24 hours. - Killarney station with the Kerry G.A.A. Football team heading to Dublin by train for Sunday's All Ireland Football Final. - (8)208 on the 1900 Heuston - Cork. Click http://smu.gs/1V1K9uC to view. Quote
hurricanemk1c Posted September 20, 2015 Posted September 20, 2015 Morning all, Yesterday saw the Irish Railway Record Society visit the Stradbally Woodlands Railway for a tour and a few train rides of the copmlex, as well as a photo shoot. All seemed impressed with the operations and the level of volunteer dedication involved All photos from the Stradbally day can be seen here - An additional bonus was 8208 on the 1520 Cork - Heuston. A snatch shot was made and a plan to go down for the 1900 Heuston - Cork return All shots can be seen here - Regards, Kieran Quote
finnyus Posted September 20, 2015 Posted September 20, 2015 Good afternoon, I've just uploaded some photos taken on during a day trip to the UK: https://www.flickr.com/photos/finnyus/ Includes: - Braintree - Colchester - London Liverpool Street - West Hampstead - Neasden Junction - Moor Park - Watford Underground - London Paddington - Reading - Sonning Cutting Another photograph taken of the MK4 movement on the Kerry Road on Friday 18 September: 8208 operating the 1200 Heuston - Cork approaching its terminus on Sunday 20 September: F. Quote
thewanderer Posted September 20, 2015 Author Posted September 20, 2015 Evening all, A selection of pictures from Monasterevin this morning, including three out of the four G.A.A. Specials from Kerry / Limerick. Click http://smu.gs/1iHeH9b to view. Quote
thewanderer Posted September 21, 2015 Author Posted September 21, 2015 Evening folks, A second update to Sunday and also some pictures from Monday. Includes: - LUAS Red Line in Dublin City Centre. - Views from Croke Park. - Heuston Station. - Ratheven (Portlaoise) and Deerpark (Portarlington). Click http://smu.gs/1PlpkZu to view. Also the LUAS Cross City Gallery has had a small update. Click http://smu.gs/1PlqsfE to view. Quote
Warbonnet Posted September 23, 2015 Posted September 23, 2015 Some from d'local station today. 219 and Daffy by franburke, on Flickr 219 light engine by franburke, on Flickr More from here Quote
Noel Posted September 23, 2015 Posted September 23, 2015 Some really nice photos. Nice to see more locomotives than boring ICRs. Quote
thewanderer Posted September 23, 2015 Author Posted September 23, 2015 Evening folks, Latest batch of photos from the past few days include: - Tuesday 22nd September 2015: 219 brought the Sperry Train down the Conniberry Branch at Portlaoise for testing purposes. - Wednesday 23rd June 2015: Pictures from Killenard and Portarlington. Features: - Sperry Train from Portlaoise to North Wall. - Pictures ftom Portarlington which had increased passenger numbers due to the National Ploughing Championships. - Movement of De-Dietrich carriages 9210 and 9212 from York Road to Inchicore for Body overhaul and repainting. Click http://smu.gs/1Lxgvww to view. Quote
hurricanemk1c Posted September 24, 2015 Posted September 24, 2015 Good morning all, A triple update from me, with shots from Monday, Tuesday and Wednesdau Monday brought photos of 215, 219 and 8208 at various locations All shots can be seen here - Tuesday Shots from Heuston, Portarlington and Portlaoise with various locos and ICR's in attendance All shots can be seen here - Wednesday Some shots from Portlaoise, Heuston and Inchicore, including the Sperry Train as mentioned above by 'The Wanderer' All shots can be seen here - Regards, Kieran Quote
Warbonnet Posted September 25, 2015 Posted September 25, 2015 Some really nice photos. Nice to see more locomotives than boring ICRs. Cheers Noel, I do take pics of the odd ICR but tend to keep them on file rather than upload them all as to keep the pics as varied as possible! Quote
thewanderer Posted September 25, 2015 Author Posted September 25, 2015 Evening all, Latest updates. Thursday 24th September 2015: Images from Portlaoise, Carragh and Heuston Station. Friday 25th September 2015: 207 was sent Light Engine to Cork, from Inchicore which replaced 217 which also went back to Inchicore from Cork. Click http://smu.gs/1LDa1fF to view. Quote
Warbonnet Posted September 26, 2015 Posted September 26, 2015 A few nice light engine movements taking place yesterday. Captured 3 of them through d'local station including 072. Click on the link below and scroll to see the rest as well as the IWT liner and others! 072 LE to Kildare by franburke, on Flickr Quote
thewanderer Posted September 26, 2015 Author Posted September 26, 2015 Evening folks, Some pictures from Portarlington, Monasterevin and Cherryville during the temporary timetable for the Ballast Cleaning Works. Plans to get some pictures of the top and tailed Ballast Train this evening were derailed after what can only be best described in the railway term of "operational problems". Click http://smu.gs/1iTw3zN to view. Quote
finnyus Posted September 29, 2015 Posted September 29, 2015 GM 087 approaches Waterford with the ecs movement from Wexford via Rosslare Strand and Wellingtonbridge, Monday 28 September 2015 LNER Class A4 60009 Union of South Africa approaches Newtongrange on the Borders Railway with the 1044hrs working from Edinburgh Waverley to Tweedbank calling only at Galashiels. Class 67 no. 67026 is at the rear, Sunday 27 September 2015 F. Quote
hurricanemk1c Posted September 29, 2015 Posted September 29, 2015 Evening all, A double update. The first shows the Engineering Works and Single Line Working between Kildare and Portarlington, with a few LUAS trams, 7122 at North Wall and a few at Heuston All photos can be seen here - The second update shows the Railtours Ireland "Emerald Isle Express" departing from Connolly southwards. It was delayed due a fire outside Connolly. Also shots showing the new advertising livery on 22133 All photos can be seen here - Regards, Kieran Quote
thewanderer Posted September 29, 2015 Author Posted September 29, 2015 Evening all, Some pictures from the past few days. Featuring: - Portarlington. - Limerick. - Portlaoise with ICR 22033 with one car in advertising livery for Hotel Transylvania 2, plus 8208 on the 1220 Cork -Heuston. Pictures start at http://smu.gs/1iZAWat Quote
finnyus Posted September 30, 2015 Posted September 30, 2015 GM 207 hauled the empty stock from Cork-Cobh this morning for Railtours Ireland "Emerald Isle Express" from Cobh-Killarney. GM 087 is still allocated as the tour loco. Tivoli Some photos from Scotland earlier in the month: The 1306hrs CrossCountry service from Edinburgh Waverley to Plymouth approaches Prestonpans at speed. The 1621hrs Scotrail service from Glenrothes with Thornton to Tweedbank passes through Inverkeithing. The Jamestown Viaduct can be seen in the background. F. Quote
hurricanemk1c Posted October 4, 2015 Posted October 4, 2015 Good morning all, A few shots from the first few days in October, starting with a foggy Portlaoise: All shots here - Then the next day, with 233 on the 1220 Cork - Heuston (with thanks to Finbarr O'Neill for the gen) And finally, night shots from Portlaoise and Portarlington for the Emerald Isle Express All shots here - Regards, Kieran Quote
finnyus Posted October 4, 2015 Posted October 4, 2015 Good evening all, I've uploaded some photographs taken during my UK Trip in September: Includes: - London - East Coast Main Line (Stevenage, Hitchin, York, Newcastle) - Edinburgh - Borders Railway - Highland Main Line Finbarr. Quote
hurricanemk1c Posted October 9, 2015 Posted October 9, 2015 Good evening, A few shots from Wednesday at Islandbridge Junction and Portarlington Full set here - Regards, Kieran Quote
thewanderer Posted October 9, 2015 Author Posted October 9, 2015 Evening folks, Recently I was in the San Francisco area (hence the lack of Irish updates) so my latest update is from that trip. Featuring: - BART. - Muni Transport (Cable Cars, Streetcars & Light Rail Vehicles (LRV). - Caltrain - Amtrak (in Oakland). - Plane trip to/from Ireland. - Tourist stuff such as the City itself, Golden Gate Bridge and a trip to Sonoma in the heart of Wine Country. Click http://smu.gs/1L4faeX to view. A few selected highlights: Quote
jhb171achill Posted October 9, 2015 Posted October 9, 2015 Is there a single solitary thing, in all of the Great Lord's Creation, worse than a "train" in "advertising livery"! We get enough of entire rain forests turned into irrelevant, invasive advertising rubbish stuffed into our letterboxes and computers daily. Actually, yes - people referring to the place where you board a train as a "train station"..... or IE calling passengers "customers". It's all part of the grand plan of inane globalisation. Having successfully killed off goods trains since Todd Andrews' time, now we've given up "passenger trains" too. Instead, have we a new phenomenon, "customer trains"? Don't start me on "happy holidays"..... Rant over. For the moment. Quote
thewanderer Posted October 9, 2015 Author Posted October 9, 2015 Imagine the horror back in 1985 when the first advertising train appeared. http://www.cornwallrailwaysociety.org.uk/uploads/7/6/8/3/7683812/_2099346_orig.jpg As for customers, I can live with that. Aer Lingus have started calling their passengers "Guests". Truly awful. Is there a single solitary thing, in all of the Great Lord's Creation, worse than a "train" in "advertising livery"! We get enough of entire rain forests turned into irrelevant, invasive advertising rubbish stuffed into our letterboxes and computers daily. Actually, yes - people referring to the place where you board a train as a "train station"..... or IE calling passengers "customers". It's all part of the grand plan of inane globalisation. Having successfully killed off goods trains since Todd Andrews' time, now we've given up "passenger trains" too. Instead, have we a new phenomenon, "customer trains"? Don't start me on "happy holidays"..... Rant over. For the moment. Quote
Broithe Posted October 9, 2015 Posted October 9, 2015 As for customers, I can live with that. Aer Lingus have started calling their passengers "Guests". Truly awful. Over here, although they may not be doing it any more, the Asda supermarket chain used to have "greeters" as you arrived through the door - if I wanted people to be paid to pretend to be happy to see me then I could just go down the pub.... Quote
thewanderer Posted October 10, 2015 Author Posted October 10, 2015 Evening folks, Some pictures from the past couple of days. Includes shots of the RPSI Charter to Arklow at Connolly. Click http://smu.gs/1L5dd1K to view. Quote
thewanderer Posted October 11, 2015 Author Posted October 11, 2015 A couple of pictures from today. Featuring the new "machine siding" at Lisduff and 233 on the 1020 Cork - Heuston. Click http://smu.gs/1LpGS7f to view. Quote
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