hurricanemk1c Posted May 15, 2016 Posted May 15, 2016 Morning all, A few shots from Friday including the 071 tour. Photos do also include the normal traffic expected on a Friday. I was on the box at Islandbridge Junction for around an hour, during which time a light engine, the IWT, a Mark 4 set and the tour passed - and people said variety was dead! As always, click on any of the photos below to view them full size or the link at the bottom of the post Album link - Photos from Saturday's steam and engineering works will come at a later point Regards, Kieran Quote
hurricanemk1c Posted May 16, 2016 Posted May 16, 2016 Evening all, Shots from Saturday, including the RPSI "Croagh Patrick" railtour at the Curragh, Kildare and Portarlington. Click on any of the photos below to view them full size, and the album link at the bottom of the post to view them all Album link - Regards, Kieran Quote
hurricanemk1c Posted May 17, 2016 Posted May 17, 2016 Afternoon all, Another update, this time from Hazelhatch and Celbridge on Monday 16th May. Due to operational difficulties, the 0900 Westport - Dublin Connolly RPSI "Croagh Patrick" railtour section was terminated short at Hazelhatch and Celbridge, with passengers transferred onto 22010 (1530 Heuston - Portlaoise turned back short). This worked out well personally, as due to college commitments until 1600 there was no hope for a shot, although I just wanted it to run late and not get terminated short! Some interesting conversations in the 2 hours I was there. As always, click on the photos to view them full size Album link, which also features a video of 079 departing with the consist for Inchicore - Regards, Kieran Quote
Warbonnet Posted May 17, 2016 Posted May 17, 2016 What time did 079 depart with 4 Kieran? Will kick myself if I had a chance to get a pic! Quote
Warbonnet Posted May 18, 2016 Posted May 18, 2016 About 1840-1845 ish Balls! Would've made it to the local for it!!! Quote
Gordon71 Posted May 19, 2016 Posted May 19, 2016 The May 2016 Railway Gallery has been updated with photos with the following. 17.5.16. Irish Rail Weedsprayer Train hauled by GM 074 visits Newry. Photos taken at various Locations between Newry & Castlebellingham . Quote
thewanderer Posted May 22, 2016 Author Posted May 22, 2016 Afternoon folks, I recently spent a number of days in the UK and have just completed uploading the images to the website. All galleries can be seen at the following link Friday 13th May: After arriving into Gatwick Airport it was a quick hop on the train to East Croydon and a short trip on the Croydon Tramlink to Mitcham Jct. Saturday 14th May: A varied day today with a morning trip to Tooting Broadway to see a number of former London Transport RT type buses, which were on heritage duties between Tooting Broadway and Southwark to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the withdrawal of the RTW type buses. In the afternoon I visited a couple of locations on the Brighton Mainline to photograph some Class 442 units. Monday 16th May: The main event for the day was a visit to the Bluebell Railway. In the afternoon I also visited Caterham and Riddlesdown Viaduct. Like the RPSI trip from Westport to Dublin which set off several lineside fires the Steam Engine on the Bluebell was also setting off its own fires! Tuesday 17th May: A day on the Brighton Mainline to photograph some freight trains, Class 442's and Class 700's on test. Wednesday 18th May: Wednesday morning started off rather early with a cross London trip from East Croydon to Marylebone to catch the 0841 from there to Birmingham Moor Street which is locomotive hauled by a Class 68. Once the bag was dropped off at the Hotel in Birmingham it was a trip out to Tyseley to photograph a few trains including another Class 68 hauled service from London. For the next leg of my trip I met up with Modern Railways Tony Miles who was joining me on the 1255 Birmingham Moor Street to London which I did as far as High Wycombe. From there I backtracked to Banbury to meet three other Irish enthusiasts who were also visiting the UK and we spent the evening at the Banbury Lane Bridge North of Kings Sutton. An added bonus in the evening time was seeing the S7 Stock transfer to West Ruislip hauled by a number of Class 20's at Leamington Spa. Thursday 19th May: The last day in the UK was a rather simple affair with a circular trip from Birmingham to Nuneaton, up the WCML to Rugeley Trent Valley and then back into Birmingham New Street over the Chase Line which is in the early stages of electrification between Walsall and Rugeley Trent Valley. Enjoy, The Wanderer. Quote
thewanderer Posted May 25, 2016 Author Posted May 25, 2016 Evening folks, The May gallery has been updated with photos from the past few days. Click http://smu.gs/1XUFJuo to view. Photos from: - Portlaoise - Ballybrophy - Mallow - Rathmore - Killarney - Quakers Road Level Crossing near Borris-in-Ossory. - Lisduff. Quote
thewanderer Posted May 29, 2016 Author Posted May 29, 2016 Morning folks, A big update to the LUAS Cross City Gallery on Saturday with a walk of the route from Broombridge to St. Stephen's Green. Click http://smu.gs/1OUqdqR to view. Also the May gallery has also been updated with the latest progress on the Phoenix Park Tunnel route, a few pictures around Broombridge plus some rock and roll stars who are gracing Dublin this weekend. Click http://smu.gs/1P7uDA4 to view. Quote
thewanderer Posted May 29, 2016 Author Posted May 29, 2016 As part of the Balbriggan Summerfest, the RPSI operated two steam train trips from Balbriggan to Drogheda on Sunday 29th May. Pictures of the event are at http://smu.gs/1TGQQ4M Quote
finnyus Posted May 29, 2016 Posted May 29, 2016 Evening all, some photos taken in the UK over the last few days: https://flic.kr/s/aHskBhExJt Apsley Lewes Upminster F. Quote
hurricanemk1c Posted May 31, 2016 Posted May 31, 2016 Afternoon all, The last day of May has been one of wall-to-wall sunshine and warm weather, and two hours down in Portlaoise produced some interesting turns, such as 073 light engine and 080 on a loaded materials train. Click on any of the shots to view them full size Album link - Regards, Kieran Quote
thewanderer Posted June 1, 2016 Author Posted June 1, 2016 Evening folks, As part of the strategy to increase the length of freight trains, Iarnrod Eireann operated a 18 wagon Timber Train from Waterford to Limerick on Wednesday 1st June hauled by 215. Currently the maximum length of Timber trains is 12 wagons, the next stage of the project is to operate a 27 wagon container train over the same route. Click http://smu.gs/1Pkgpft to view. Quote
finnyus Posted June 3, 2016 Posted June 3, 2016 Morning all, some photos taken over the last while: https://www.flickr.com/photos/finnyus/ Includes: - Timber trail train between Limerick/Waterford - Update to a recent trip to North America Bansha Whirlpool Bridge, Niagara Falls Toronto Union Toronto Finbarr Quote
hurricanemk1c Posted June 3, 2016 Posted June 3, 2016 Good evening all, Control Car 4007 failed at Cork prior to departing with the 1220 Cork - Heuston. It was initially thought that the loco was at fault (232) so was swapped with Cork standby loco 231. However the fault was later traced to the Control Car. As a result, the stock off the 1000 ex Heuston was used for the 1220 Cork - Heuston (departed around 30-40 late), and the 1320 was started from Limerick Junction using the local set there. I popped down to Portlaoise to see this and a couple of other workings. As always, click on the photos to view them full size Album link - Regards, Kieran Quote
thewanderer Posted June 3, 2016 Author Posted June 3, 2016 Friday 3rd June 2016: The 1220 Cork - Heuston failed in Cork prior to departure this afternoon. The fault was first suspected to be locomotive related (232), but after a change of locomotive with the standby at Cork (231) the fault didn't clear and GC 4007 was were the defect was located. The MKIV set required hauling to Inchicore for repairs and departed Cork at 1530 being hauled by 231 and I managed to photograph it at Kilbride Bridge near Portarlington. Other photos from today include the delayed 1700 Heuston - Cork passing Ballybrophy and the 1655 Limerick - Ballybrophy via Nenagh at Borris-in-Ossory. Click http://smu.gs/24naesD to see all the images from the day. Quote
Noel Posted June 4, 2016 Posted June 4, 2016 Nice pics Hurricane and Wanderer. What are IE doing with that awful livery on 231. Are there now three 201 class liveries? Irish Rail intercity, Enterprise (NI/ROI), and this very dull sliver and black livery? Bizarre I think I've asked about this before but not sure I understood why the 3rd livery. Quote
hurricanemk1c Posted June 4, 2016 Posted June 4, 2016 Thanks Noel. Supposed to be a Common User Livery - intended for use on Enteprise (spare), Cork workings and freight / PWD. Although it hasn't got the Enterprise fit DMI and scoket so it can't actually be used on the Enterprise Quote
Noel Posted June 4, 2016 Posted June 4, 2016 Thanks Noel. Supposed to be a Common User Livery - intended for use on Enteprise (spare), Cork workings and freight / PWD. Although it hasn't got the Enterprise fit DMI and scoket so it can't actually be used on the Enterprise Thanks Kieran. Wonder why they just don't paint it in standard Irish Rail green and grey livery. Do you know if it was a marketing theme or or a cross border motivated livery? Quote
hurricanemk1c Posted June 5, 2016 Posted June 5, 2016 Thanks Kieran. Wonder why they just don't paint it in standard Irish Rail green and grey livery. Do you know if it was a marketing theme or or a cross border motivated livery? I have no idea Noel! Quote
Gordon71 Posted June 6, 2016 Posted June 6, 2016 The June 2016 Railway Gallery has been updated with photos taken of the following. 5.6.16. RPSI Steam Enterprise hauled by loco 85 Merlin from Belfast to Dublin & return Quote
finnyus Posted June 7, 2016 Posted June 7, 2016 Afternoon, some photos taken over the last few days: https://www.flickr.com/photos/finnyus/ Includes: - 220 on a Dublin/Cork turn at Rathduff - further updates to a recent trip to the UK Rathduff Harrow and Wealdstone South Hampstead F. Quote
thewanderer Posted June 9, 2016 Author Posted June 9, 2016 Afternoon folks, There has been several updates to the website over the past couple of days. These include: - June Gallery with pictures from a very sunny Muckross House, Steam Enterprise from Whitehead to Dublin, Lispole Viaduct on the former Tralee and Dingle railway, 22035 at Farranfore on the South Kerry Line with the 1305 Tralee - Heuston and finally some images from the Laois and Kildare areas which includes an unusual MKIV formation currently operating. Click http://smu.gs/1PLgglu to view. - Update to the North Kerry Line. A visit to Barnagh Tunnel on Bank Holiday Monday, now part of the Great Southern Trail. Click http://smu.gs/219Zmha to view. The other galleries consist of photos from: - Killarney Bike Fest. - Dingle and Fungie the Dolphin. - Crag Cave in Castleisland. Click http://smu.gs/1ZzfsjH to view each of the above. All of the galleries can also easily be accessed by going to the home page at Quote
thewanderer Posted June 10, 2016 Author Posted June 10, 2016 Evening all, 077 and 087 are in Portarlington this evening for the top and tailed HOBS train this weekend for the Ballast Cleaning between Sallins and Hazelhatch on Saturday. Click http://smu.gs/1XLRMvq to view. Quote
thewanderer Posted June 14, 2016 Author Posted June 14, 2016 Evening folks, Some photos taken over the past few days: Includes: - Limerick Jct. - Limerick. - Portarlington. Click http://smu.gs/1Q1O8e1 to view. Quote
thewanderer Posted June 17, 2016 Author Posted June 17, 2016 The 2016 Emerald Isle Explorer started its first Irish leg yesterday afternoon with a trip from Connolly to Rosslare. The passengers had earlier arrived in Dublin on the ferry after leaving London on Wednesday by train which was also hauled by Flying Scotsman from Crewe to Holyhead. During their visit to Ireland passengers will visit Wexford, Waterford, Cork, Killarney, Sligo, Dublin, Derry and Belfast. Three steam locomotives from the RPSI’s fleet will be used over the course of the week with No. 461 doing the Connolly to Rosslare Strand Leg on Thursday. The rest of the operation will feature No. 4, with a few diesel legs thrown in to position stock, while No. 85 "Merlin" will undertake the Derry - Belfast - Dublin leg of the trip. Click http://smu.gs/1rt0oZb to see the pictures of the trip down to Rosslare. Sadly the Sunny South East name didn't live up to expectations yesterday! Quote
thewanderer Posted June 18, 2016 Author Posted June 18, 2016 Pictures from day 3 of the Emerald Isle Explorer which saw it travel from Waterford to Cork via Limeric. Photos from: - Limerick. - Limerick Jct. - Charlevile. - Mallow. - Cork. Click http://smu.gs/1Yykb73 to view. Quote
thewanderer Posted June 18, 2016 Author Posted June 18, 2016 Evening folks, Pictures from day 4 of the Emerald Isle Explorer by Steam Dreams & the RPSI took passengers from Cork to Killarney on a short day outing to the busy tourist town. Pictures start at http://smu.gs/1YzatBx Quote
hurricanemk1c Posted June 18, 2016 Posted June 18, 2016 Evening all, A quick double update from me, featuring the weekend so far. As always, click on any of the photos for them full size with descriptions A few from Stradbally, Co. Laois whilst volunteering there. We successfully moved the tool van out of the way, allowing LM167 to be moved under her own power in preparation for the final move onto the running line / shed. Plus my first proper drive around! All shots here - ---- Saturday saw the continuation of the Ballast Cleaning programme, this time on the Down line between Mileposts 48 and 50 (Portarlington - Portlaoise). As per normal, Single Line Working was in use between those two stations and with the worksite a nice walk away I went up. Shame about the rain All shots here - Regards, Kieran Quote
Mike 84C Posted June 18, 2016 Posted June 18, 2016 I love the picture of the full crew they look very happy or just relieved the day is over! Quote
finnyus Posted June 19, 2016 Posted June 19, 2016 Good morning, some photos taken over the last few days of the Steam Dreams "Emerald Isle Explorer" in Cork and Kerry: https://www.flickr.com/photos/finnyus/ No. 4 at Kilmallock with the Limerick-Cork portion, Friday 17 June 2016 No. 4 climbing out of Cork at Kilbarry with the 0935 Cork-Killarney portion, Saturday 18 June 2016 Steam loco No. 4 at Minish with the 1632 Killarney-Mallow portion, Saturday 18 June 2016 GM 221 at Rathpeacon with the 0800 Cork - Mallow portion, Sunday 19 June 2016 Finbarr Quote
hurricanemk1c Posted June 19, 2016 Posted June 19, 2016 Afternoon all, A few shots from Ratheven again, this time out for the "Emerald Isle Explorer" special. Album link - Regards, Kieran Quote
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