Garfield Posted October 6, 2016 Posted October 6, 2016 It's a regular occurrence. I remember travelling in a Mk2 years ago when suddenly there was a loud 'whack' on one of the windows, where someone had thrown a rock at it. It cracked the outer layer of the double-glazing but luckily it didn't shatter. The woman sitting beside it still got quite a fright, though... Quote
Broithe Posted October 6, 2016 Posted October 6, 2016 There is a much more accurate technique for hitting the driver's window (which I don't want to reveal on a public forum) - the accuracy of that strike makes me wonder if that was the method they used. If it was, then it may become fashionable for a while..... Quote
DiveController Posted October 7, 2016 Posted October 7, 2016 Jeepers - Lucky the driver wasn't badly injured. Does that sort of serious criminal act happen often on the railways? Its borderline terrorism. Surprised it didn't make the news. If somebody was caught shining a laser torch at the cockpit of an airliner they could get 10 to 20 years. Garfield's right. It used to happen with even more alarming frequency, for instance in North Cork city on the approach to the Glanmire tunnel. At one point the anarchists tied a poor donkey to the line! Firing lasers at cockpits is more frequent than you might imagine also:facepalm: Quote
hurricanemk1c Posted October 7, 2016 Posted October 7, 2016 Morning all, A few photos from the begininning of the week, with shots from Heuston, Portarlington, Portlaoise and Inchicore to start with: --- Photos from Wednesday with the 1825 Portlaoise - Heuston formed of Mark 4 set 4001: --- And finally photos from Thursday, where the main event was 071 hauling Belmond Mark 3 7122 from North Wall to Inchicore. Photos also include a wander around Portarlington and freight at Monasterevin and Kildare Regards, Kieran Quote
Mayner Posted October 7, 2016 Posted October 7, 2016 Garfield's right. It used to happen with even more alarming frequency, for instance in North Cork city on the approach to the Glanmire tunnel. At one point the anarchists tied a poor donkey to the line!Firing lasers at cockpits is more frequent than you might imagine also:facepalm: Travelling through Cherry Orchard was running the gauntlet for passenger on evening trains into Heuston in the 70s & 80s. CIE & the Gardaí did not seem to be too bothered about attacks on trains. While the Mk 2s & MK3 coaches were fairly safe passengers were sometimes injured by flying glass in older rolling stock. Quote
thewanderer Posted October 8, 2016 Author Posted October 8, 2016 Evening folks, A few images from the past two days at: - Portlaoise - Mallow - Around Killarney. Click http://smu.gs/2e2hEDF to view. Quote
thewanderer Posted October 10, 2016 Author Posted October 10, 2016 Afternoon all, The latest updates to the website contain: Sunday 9th October 2016: A ramble around Co. Kerry visiting various locations either side of Killarney. Monday 10th October 2016: While driving through Portlaoise this morning I was lucky enough to capture 071 shunting a track panel train. Click http://smu.gs/2e7S8N6 to view. Update to the long closed North Kerry line with photos from Devons Road, Barnagh and Rathkeale Stations. Click http://smu.gs/2deRFXf to view. Quote
Noel Posted October 10, 2016 Posted October 10, 2016 Wonderful photo record of the lost North Kerry line. Quote
Gordon71 Posted October 10, 2016 Posted October 10, 2016 10.10.16. Photos at Portadown Station of the first 2016 day runs of the NIR Sandite Train. Link to photos Quote
thewanderer Posted October 10, 2016 Author Posted October 10, 2016 Wonderful photo record of the lost North Kerry line. Thanks Noel. Please take a look at the other forgotten railways. Might bring back some memories Quote
finnyus Posted October 11, 2016 Posted October 11, 2016 Morning all, some photos taken in the UK earlier this month: flickr.com/photos/finnyus/ Includes - 43185 in InterCity swallow livery - the remaing 442's in service with Southern - 37's & 68's in East Anglia Ealing Broadway Norwood Junction Norwich Finbarr Quote
thewanderer Posted October 11, 2016 Author Posted October 11, 2016 Evening folks, I popped over to Rosskelton this afternoon to photo the Belmond Grand Hibernian passing by. Click http://smu.gs/2e59A08 to view all the images. Quote
Gordon71 Posted October 15, 2016 Posted October 15, 2016 14.10.16. NIRs new MPV Train arrives by road to Adelaide Belfast from Germany . Quote
Kirley Posted October 15, 2016 Posted October 15, 2016 Great pictures, I wonder where you could dimensions, possible modelling project? Quote
popeye Posted October 15, 2016 Posted October 15, 2016 I think the Bachmann MPV maybe the same. Quote
thewanderer Posted October 15, 2016 Author Posted October 15, 2016 Evening folks, Saturday 15th October 2016: Pictures from Heuston, Connolly and Belfast today includes the Belmond Grand Hibernian at Heuston, Connolly and crossing the Dargan Bridge in Belfast. Click http://smu.gs/2drZclx to view. Quote
hurricanemk1c Posted October 16, 2016 Posted October 16, 2016 Morning all, An update from the past week Photos from the Stradbally Steam Museum, with Guinness engine 15 and a coach Album link - ---- A few photos from Heuston on Monday morning... Album link - ---- ...and Wednesday afternoon, with a couple of CIE containers thrown in from when they did door-to-door transport Album link - --- And finally shots from Heuston and Portarlington area on Thursday Album link - Regards, Kieran Quote
hurricanemk1c Posted October 19, 2016 Posted October 19, 2016 Evening all, An update from Stradbally to start off the evening's updates. On Saturday 15 October, the new shed was officially opened by Ann Goodwin (CEO of Laois Partnership), Cllr Tom Mulhall (Chairman of Laois County Council) and Ken Grahm (President of the Irish Steam Preservation Society), with several volunteers and around 60 guests present. For a full review on the day's activities, see https://irishnarrowgaugerailwayspot.wordpress.com/2016/10/16/stradbally-shed-official-opening-15102016/. As always, click on any of the photos to view them full size and in the best quality Album link - Regards, Kieran Quote
finnyus Posted October 20, 2016 Posted October 20, 2016 GM 216 with the 14:20 Dublin (Heuston) - Cork Belmond Grand Hibernian on its last tour for the 2016 season, Tuesday, 18 October 2016 Mallow Hospital Finbarr Quote
thewanderer Posted October 21, 2016 Author Posted October 21, 2016 Afternoon all, Pictures from this week include : - Belfast early on Monday morning prior to travelling to Dublin, and onwards to Sligo. - A stroll around Dublin yesterday evening visiting St. Stephens Green, Pearse, Connolly and Heuston. Click to view. Quote
hurricanemk1c Posted October 21, 2016 Posted October 21, 2016 Evening all, The last full Belmond tour ran last week, concluding on Monday morning with the 0800 Muine Bheag - Heuston. As I wasn't in college a lot that day due to the way an assignment was arranged, I was able to have a look at the shunt operation at Heuston. As always, click on any of the photos below to view them full size with details Having got home, had lunch and gone back out again to play badminton, I decided to kill an hour at Portarlington, with fruitful results. Due to a failure on the Sunday, 22043 was stabled in the Down Yard at Portarlington awaiting a driver to return to Laois Traincare Depot. This is the first time any passenger stock has gone into the yard since it was relaid into the current format Full album link - Regards, Kieran Quote
Warbonnet Posted October 22, 2016 Posted October 22, 2016 Was great to finally see 071 in her retro clothes this morning 071 on the Western Explorer Railtour by franburke, on Flickr Quote
John-r Posted October 22, 2016 Posted October 22, 2016 What a fantastic photo, thanks for sharing, would love to see this livery in realtime myself sometime. Quote
thewanderer Posted October 23, 2016 Author Posted October 23, 2016 RPSI: "The Western Explorer" Dublin - Athenry - Ennis - Limerick - Dublin Continuing the theme of celebrating 40 years of the magnificent and iconic 071 class diesel locomotives, this Dublin-based one-day excursion featured diesel haulage on a trip along the Western Rail Corridor. There were photostops at Monasterevan, Tullamore, Athlone, Attymon and Athenry, Ennis and Limerick. As usual a big thanks to the IE and RPSI staff who make these tours possible. All proceeds from today's tour will go towards restoring the RPSI Diesel fleet to mainline running. The next tour is scheduled for Saturday 8th April 2017 and the planned routing is: Connolly - Portarlington - Athlone - Galway - Kilkdare - Kilkenny - Kildare - Connolly. A tour very much in the mold of the iconic ITG tours which has high mileage and will probably have three different locomotives during the day. Photos from the tour yesterday are now online at http://smu.gs/2dLLxWt Quote
Noel Posted October 23, 2016 Posted October 23, 2016 Super series of photos. Thanks for posting. Love the photo under the canopy of Athenry station and the railway architecture of the period. Quote
Gordon71 Posted October 23, 2016 Posted October 23, 2016 18.10.16. Photos of the daytime run of the NIR Sandite Train at various locations between York Road Depot Belfast & Portadown. Quote
hurricanemk1c Posted October 23, 2016 Posted October 23, 2016 Evening all, A few photos from Booterstown Nature Reserve on Thursday. Having finished lectures at 1100 and did a bit extra, I left college at 1215 with the intention of going out for the IWT liner and DFDS/Timber services. However whilst walking down, I randomly decided to head south, in the hope of getting the driver training runs with the Cravens that have been operating this week. It was only when I got home that I realised it had been cancelled! Still, useful information for next time. As always, click on any of the photos below to view them all Album link - Regards, Kieran Quote
hurricanemk1c Posted October 24, 2016 Posted October 24, 2016 Morning all, A selection of photos from Saturday's RPSI "Western Explorer" trip. Having boarded at Athlone, a great trip was had and thanks to all of the RPSI volunteers and Iarnród Éireann staff who made the day happen. As always, click on the photos to view them full size Album link - Regards, Kieran Quote
craven1508 Posted October 24, 2016 Posted October 24, 2016 lovely shots from another great day on board the iconic cravens. 071 is such an incredible machine! Quote
thewanderer Posted October 26, 2016 Author Posted October 26, 2016 Evening folks, Some photos from the past few days. Sunday 23rd October 2016: Pictures from Pearse, Portarlington and Killonan Jct. Includes the Ballast Cleaner 781 passing Portarlington. Wednesday 26th October 2016: Belmond Grand Hibernian operated a Staff Special from Heuston to Thurles on Wednesday 26th October as a thank you to the IE Staff involved in the operation. Click http://smu.gs/2ebpVkc to view. Quote
thewanderer Posted October 31, 2016 Author Posted October 31, 2016 Morning folks, Some images from Saturday have now been uploaded to the website. Pictures from The Curragh (for Ballast Cleaner 781) and The Iron Bridge near Sallins (for the IWT). Click http://smu.gs/2dUIzAV The Model Railway Society of Ireland exhibition at Raheny. Click http://smu.gs/2fw7URX Quote
thewanderer Posted November 5, 2016 Author Posted November 5, 2016 Evening all, Some photos from a trip from Portlaoise to Nenagh today. Click http://smu.gs/2eK74Nl to view. Quote
Gordon71 Posted November 8, 2016 Posted November 8, 2016 October 2016 Train Photo Album has been fully updated. Quote
hurricanemk1c Posted November 10, 2016 Posted November 10, 2016 Evening all, A selection of photos from the beginning of November from me, with locations including: Portlaoise Heuston Inchicore Loop Line Bridge St. Stephen's Green and Luas Cross City Works As always, click on any of the photos to view them full size and with descriptions Album link - https://www.flickr.com/photos/hurricanemk1c/albums/72157672717110514 Regards, Kieran Quote
thewanderer Posted November 11, 2016 Author Posted November 11, 2016 Evening folks, A flying visit to Dublin tonight to capture 5ICR "Premier Class" 22036 working one of the peak hour only Docklands - M3 Parkway services. This was the first visit of a Premier Class set to either Docklands or M3 Parkway. Also some pictures from Kildare, Connolly, Busaras and Heuston. Click http://smu.gs/2epwN1I to view. Quote
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