Broithe Posted September 12, 2012 Posted September 12, 2012 gordon the enterprise Confused me for a minute, there - I wondered if Thomas the Tank Engine was available as Gaelige..? Quote
thewanderer Posted September 12, 2012 Author Posted September 12, 2012 An early evening visit to Carn Bridge, between Portarlington and Portlaoise. 22034 1625 Heuston - Limerick 22037 1530 Cork - Heuston vice MKIV set. 22031 1705 Heuston - Tralee. 220 1700 Heuston - Cork. Pictures available at http://smu.gs/Oqy05V The Wanderer. Quote
heirflick Posted September 12, 2012 Posted September 12, 2012 Confused me for a minute, there - I wondered if Thomas the Tank Engine was available as Gaelige..? ha ha.......i bet you were a teachers pet in school!! ok , post corrected to include punctuation marks:o Quote
Broithe Posted September 12, 2012 Posted September 12, 2012 ha ha.......i bet you were a teachers pet in school!! ok , post corrected to include punctuation marks:o When you start to get the hang of them, you could have a go at the capital letters, as well... Quote
heirflick Posted September 13, 2012 Posted September 13, 2012 When you start to get the hang of them, you could have a go at the capital letters, as well... jesus broithe, life is complicated enough without doing that - its bad enough trying to get the spelling right! Quote
Eiretrains Posted September 13, 2012 Posted September 13, 2012 Thanks guys Brilliant work, as always. I was at the harbour in Banagher a few weeks ago... there really is next to nothing left of the railway there. My girlfriend's friend's family live in the town and have a photo on their wall of the station during steam days. Must try and get a copy of it... Yes nothing at all left of the station, one of those disappointments when tracing an old line to come to the terminus and nothing to be seen! There are a few photos, and a very interesting and detailed history of the line by J.P O'Dea in one of older IRRS journals (will have to check the number). Quote
Gordon71 Posted September 17, 2012 Posted September 17, 2012 Late last night 16.9.12 NIR sent the 4 car 80 Class Sandite train 8094-8752-8097-8090 to Portadown to haul stored 80 Class Powercar 8069 which was stored in the south sidings back to York Road Depot . Link to a few poor quailty pics http://www.smugmug.com/gallery/25301801_BkHfb2#!i=2079165278&k=tK48hFf Quote
heirflick Posted September 17, 2012 Posted September 17, 2012 gordon, what is the sandite train? on a utube clip it appears to be one yellow coach Quote
Broithe Posted September 17, 2012 Posted September 17, 2012 gordon, what is the sandite train? on a utube clip it appears to be one yellow coach Glues sand on the rails to combat leaf induced slippage - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sandite Quote
Csalem Posted September 18, 2012 Posted September 18, 2012 Hi all, Today 29007 hauled two of the Alsthom DART (8201/8401 & 8203/8405) from Fairview EMU Depot to Inchicore Works in Dublin. These sets have been in long-term storage, having last seen use a number of years ago. Managed to get the movement at Dublin Connolly: And Dublin Pearse: More pictures here: http://smu.gs/QiMr7Z Enjoy! Quote
RedRich Posted September 18, 2012 Posted September 18, 2012 Some lovely photos Cathal. I am not really a huge fan of the DMU - EMU's but they are a permanent fixture of todays railways. If you get a chance to photograph all the details of the non fire extinguisher side of a 201 chassis (like those you took of 226's chassis) on your travels I would really appreciate it as I won't be doing any photographing myself for a while. Rich, Quote
BabyGM Posted September 18, 2012 Posted September 18, 2012 Superb photographs I always liked the 8200's despite my hatred of railcars for some strange reason Quote
Warbonnet Posted September 18, 2012 Posted September 18, 2012 It's a pity they're out of service, they were attractive units externally. Pity that the seats made you feel like you're sitting on the toilet. Quote
thewanderer Posted September 18, 2012 Author Posted September 18, 2012 29007 hauled stored 8200 Class vehicles 8401 + 8201 + 8405 + 8203 from Fairview to Inchicore today. For export or further storage? Time will tell... http://smu.gs/QjFNhQ Quote
heirflick Posted September 18, 2012 Posted September 18, 2012 Glues sand on the rails to combat leaf induced slippage - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sandite thanks bro.. what does IE use here? Quote
josefstadt Posted September 19, 2012 Posted September 19, 2012 The certainly were (are) the most attractive DART stock externally, though, as Warbonnet says, the seating left a lot to be desired. That said they had become something of an eyesore in Fairview and a bad advertisement for the DART. One thing intrigues me: why were 8203 and 8405 paired for the move rather than being with their original partner vehicles? Quote
Csalem Posted September 19, 2012 Posted September 19, 2012 Some lovely photos Cathal. I am not really a huge fan of the DMU - EMU's but they are a permanent fixture of todays railways. If you get a chance to photograph all the details of the non fire extinguisher side of a 201 chassis (like those you took of 226's chassis) on your travels I would really appreciate it as I won't be doing any photographing myself for a while. Rich, Thanks. Will try but getting to a location which allows side on shots of a 201 is a bit difficult. Have managed to get some shots of an 071 today which may help modellers detail their new 071 model. Pictures are full resolution, which is about A2 in size: http://smu.gs/Qlk3SV Quote
Csalem Posted September 19, 2012 Posted September 19, 2012 Hi all, Some 071 shots from today are now online. First up is 084 in Howth on a driver training run: And then 083 passing through Dublin Pearse with the Sperry on its way to Inchicore from Rosslare: Some other shots from today can be found here: http://smu.gs/OEJcvL Enjoy! Quote
thewanderer Posted September 19, 2012 Author Posted September 19, 2012 Evening all, It was an early start this morning to head to Drumcondra to photograph 082 on the 0930 North Wall - Ballina IWT Liner. Later that morning 084 worked L.E. between Connolly and Howth to pass out a Portlaoise PWD Driver so the Sperry Train can visit the branch. Along with Drumcondra and Howth there are photos from Kildare, Heuston and Connolly. http://smu.gs/OFh5N4 The Wanderer. Quote
thewanderer Posted October 1, 2012 Author Posted October 1, 2012 Afternoon all, I spent last weekend in London for the London Underground A Stock Farewell Railtour. After a career spanning 52 years the A60/A62 stock was given a sendoff by London Underground with a farewell railtour to all destinations on the Metropolitan Line on Saturday 29th September 2012. The railtour left Moorgate at 0955 and travelled to Watford, after a reversal at Watford the tour proceeded around the Watford North Curve to Rickmansworth and onwards to Chesham where a quick photostop was permitted. After Chesham the tour headed to Harrow-on-the-Hill to reverse and return to Amersham where a 45 minute break was taken. From Amersham we headed back to Harrow-on-the-Hill yet again to reverse and travel down the Uxbridge Branch of the Met. Another quick turnaround and the tour headed to Aldgate for one last visit with another quick reversal before a storming run to Wembley Park where the tour terminated. At Wembley Park the train reversed and went empty to Neasden Depot. Opportunities for photographs during the day were limited with photographs only permitted at Moorgate, Chesham, Harrow-on-the-Hill (once), Amersham and Wembley Park due to the very tight timetable for the tour. Photos from the tour are now online at: http://smu.gs/P4OPni The rest of the weekend pictures from Friday and Saturday are now online at http://smu.gs/QRMIiw featuring: - Heathrow 1,2 & 3. - Finchley Road. - Wembley Park - Class 20's at Neasden Depot. - Liverpool Street and Stratford - Moorgate - Docklands Light Railway. Plus on Saturday afternoon I took a "flight" on the Emirates airline cable car across the River Thames. The route only opened in the Summer of 2012 and offers spectacular views of East London. There will be a 2nd batch of photos from Sunday uploaded tomorrow (Tuesday) which will feature a procession of Ballast Trains returning to Ruislip Depot after weekend engineering works. Enjoy, The Wanderer. Quote
Gordon71 Posted October 1, 2012 Posted October 1, 2012 Sunday 30.9.12 Irish Rail railcar 22202 done a clearance run from Dundalk to Belfast York Road Depot & return to Dundalk via Great Victoria Street Station Belfast.This was the first time a 22000 has been up to Northern Ireland since they were introduced into service with Irish Rail in 2007. Link to pics of the train at Portadown & Lisburn http://www.smugmug.com/gallery/25301801_BkHfb2#!i=2121786439&k=HHpnh92 Quote
Flying Scotsman 4472 Posted October 1, 2012 Posted October 1, 2012 Great pics Gordon I can't believe that those Gatwicks are still rotting away in Lisburn:( Quote
thewanderer Posted October 1, 2012 Author Posted October 1, 2012 Good evening all, The final batch of London Photographs have been uploaded this evening. - Kennington - Oval. - Buckingham Palace - Euston Square - Edgware Road (sub surface station). - Earls Court - Turham Green - Acton Town. The two highlights of the day had to be travelling through the "Kennington Loop" on the Northern Line and later on in the day photographing three engineers trains at Turham Green and Acton Town returning to Ruislip Depot after weekend engineering works. The weekend photos begin at: http://smu.gs/QRMIiw while the A Stock Farewell Photos are at: http://smu.gs/P4OPni The Wanderer. Quote
Gordon71 Posted October 2, 2012 Posted October 2, 2012 (edited) 30.9.12 was the start of this years Sandite Train on NIR which is 8090-8097-8752-8094 same as last year .Link to some photos of the train at Portadown late on Sunday night Edited October 2, 2012 by Gordon71 Quote
201bhoy Posted October 2, 2012 Posted October 2, 2012 Are you sure the Sandite train was that late? Pretty sure I heard it going past my house a few nights before the 30th! Quote
Gordon71 Posted October 2, 2012 Posted October 2, 2012 Are you sure the Sandite train was that late? Pretty sure I heard it going past my house a few nights before the 30th! It started on the 30.9.12 thats the only reason i went out to get the first night train of the season , what time of the night did you hear it at ,remember the the VMT cleaning the rails with water started running a week earlier than the Sandite train Quote
finnyus Posted October 2, 2012 Posted October 2, 2012 Evening all, I've uploaded some photos from the past month onto my stream: http://www.flickr.com/photos/finnyus/ Includes: InterRail trip (Norway, Sweden, Denmark, Germany, Austria, Hungary and Poland) - still more photos to be added GM 218 at Midleton with the Sperry wagon - first time a member of the class operated to Midleton GM 076 with the Sperry in East Cork ICR 14 operating from Midleton to Tralee F. Quote
201bhoy Posted October 2, 2012 Posted October 2, 2012 It started on the 30.9.12 thats the only reason i went out to get the first night train of the season , what time of the night did you hear it at ,remember the the VMT cleaning the rails with water started running a week earlier than the Sandite train I'm not sure, I definitely heard and saw an 80 class go past before the 30th... Quote
Gordon71 Posted October 2, 2012 Posted October 2, 2012 I'm not sure, I definitely heard and saw an 80 class go past before the 30th... You saw it what time at & where , dont get me wrong you could be right i am only passing on what the crews tell me and they say Sunday night 30.9.12 was the start of it , there has been crew training runs during the day on the Line Line as far as Whitehead over the last couple of weeks but no night runs till Sunday there Quote
201bhoy Posted October 2, 2012 Posted October 2, 2012 Actually yes I think it might have been during a Sunday now you say... You're right! Quote
Gordon71 Posted October 2, 2012 Posted October 2, 2012 Actually yes I think it might have been during a Sunday now you say... You're right! No i could have got it wrong also but its just been confirmed it was 30.9.12 by the driver Quote
201bhoy Posted October 2, 2012 Posted October 2, 2012 I definitely saw it Sunday afternoon anyway! I thin kyou're right! Quote
thewanderer Posted October 2, 2012 Author Posted October 2, 2012 Evening all, This morning I had to be in Dublin so here are a few pictures from Heuston & Connolly. Highlights include a 9 car ICR transfer to Laois Depot and Inspection Car 721 departing Connolly bound for Sligo. http://smu.gs/QVyD3H LUAS Red Line pictures from Heuston and Abbey Street can be viewed at http://smu.gs/QVvG2Y. The Wanderer. Quote
Gordon71 Posted October 2, 2012 Posted October 2, 2012 I definitely saw it Sunday afternoon anyway! I thin kyou're right! You still dont say where you saw the set on SUNDAY AFTERNOON, why cant you answer the question . simple question to ask without sounding rude about Quote
201bhoy Posted October 2, 2012 Posted October 2, 2012 Oh sorry! I didn't see the question! lol I saw it on the stretch between Balmoral and Finaghy. Quote
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