Gordon71 Posted November 18, 2020 Posted November 18, 2020 2.12.19. Former Belfast & County Down Railway Station at Tullymurry Co.Down. 2 Quote
thewanderer Posted November 27, 2020 Author Posted November 27, 2020 The latest images have just been uploaded to the November gallery featuring one of the HOBS train operating over the Nenagh Branch over the past two weeks. Click https://bit.ly/3o13qln to view all the images. [url=https://thewandererphotos.smugmug.com/2020-Photos/November-2020/i-6KF8T7H/A][img]https://photos.smugmug.com/2020-Photos/November-2020/i-6KF8T7H/0/a10b55c0/S/DSC_3487-S.jpg[/img][/url] 2 Quote
Gordon71 Posted December 1, 2020 Posted December 1, 2020 8.6.19. NIR 80 Class Powercar 8097 sits at York Road Depot Belfast , 8097 would shortly be cut into two halves by Thomas Hamill & Sons and transported to their Yard in Ahoghill for final scrapping. 1 Quote
thewanderer Posted December 4, 2020 Author Posted December 4, 2020 Afternoon folks, The December gallery starts off with a trip to Dublin (for essential purposes), with pictures coming from Thurles, Heuston, Connolly, Tara Street and Jervis. Click https://bit.ly/3g6WHDS to view all the images. [url=https://thewandererphotos.smugmug.com/2020-Photos/December-2020/i-wVc4M9R/A][img]https://photos.smugmug.com/2020-Photos/December-2020/i-wVc4M9R/0/a2fc9c22/M/DSC_3521-M.jpg[/img][/url] 1 Quote
thewanderer Posted December 11, 2020 Author Posted December 11, 2020 (edited) Afternoon all, A few updates from the past week: The December gallery has new images from Killarney and the Limerick area. Click https://bit.ly/380ymMy to view. The 2nd update features images from Shannonbridge in Co. Offaly of the last day of Peat Trains operating into West Offaly Power Station which closed today at 1300. I believe there were four rakes out loading in the bogs on either side of the River Shannon with the last train reaching the power station shortly after 1515. Lough Ree Power Station near Lanesborough will close and go offline next Friday. An end of an Irish Industrial era with media reporting a loss of 1400 jobs as a result. Click https://bit.ly/343d3sa to view the images. [url=https://thewandererphotos.smugmug.com/2020-Photos/December-2020/i-x273fSR/A][img]https://photos.smugmug.com/2020-Photos/December-2020/i-x273fSR/0/fe2bdde9/S/DSC_3541-S.jpg[/img][/url] [url=https://thewandererphotos.smugmug.com/IndustrialRailways/Railways-of-Bord-na-Mona/i-rdG7pLs/A][img]https://photos.smugmug.com/IndustrialRailways/Railways-of-Bord-na-Mona/i-rdG7pLs/0/1e180f1d/S/DSC_3659-S.jpg[/img][/url] Edited December 11, 2020 by thewanderer 2 1 Quote
Mike 84C Posted December 11, 2020 Posted December 11, 2020 Thanks for taking the time to shoot those historic photographs, the end of an era and lets hope the 1400 redundant employees all find jobs soon. No time is good to be put out of work but at Christmas, as often happens, just seems worse. Quote
Noel Posted December 11, 2020 Posted December 11, 2020 19 minutes ago, thewanderer said: Afternoon all, A few updates from the past week: The December gallery has new images from Killarney and the Limerick area. Click https://bit.ly/380ymMy to view. The 2nd update features images from Shannonbridge in Co. Offaly of the last day of Peat Trains operating into West Offaly Power Station which closed today at 1300. I believe there were four rakes out loading in the bogs on either side of the River Shannon with the last train reaching the power station shortly after 1515. Lough Ree Power Station near Lanesborough will close and go offline next Friday. An end of an Irish Industrial era with media reporting a loss of 1400 jobs as a result. Click https://bit.ly/343d3sa to view the images. [url=https://thewandererphotos.smugmug.com/2020-Photos/December-2020/i-x273fSR/A][img]https://photos.smugmug.com/2020-Photos/December-2020/i-x273fSR/0/fe2bdde9/S/DSC_3541-S.jpg[/img][/url] [url=https://thewandererphotos.smugmug.com/IndustrialRailways/Railways-of-Bord-na-Mona/i-rdG7pLs/A][img]https://photos.smugmug.com/IndustrialRailways/Railways-of-Bord-na-Mona/i-rdG7pLs/0/1e180f1d/S/DSC_3659-S.jpg[/img][/url] Some great pics. I have fond memories passing under that bridge on Shannon hire cruisers of summers past. A popular spot with anglers as the hot water running out of the power station just to the east of the bridge seemed to attract some of the larger coarse fish. Yes sad to hear about the closures of these two once important power stations, but there seems some cause for optimism about new jobs perhaps on the boglands as they are converted into wind farms, forestry and carbon traps. End of an era but as a nation we have little choice due to the need for urgent climate action. Here's hoping for new employment in the midlands from green energy and forestry, etc. I see from the national grid dashboard that most of ROI's grid is now coming from wind and natural gas with coal generation almost eliminated (<5%). Changing times. Quote
hurricanemk1c Posted December 12, 2020 Posted December 12, 2020 Nothing will come close to the employment level that both BnM and ESB had out there. A lot of the bogs will be flooded, not turned into windfarms or forests. I aws out there yesterday for the actual wind down (you could see the smoke changing and becoming weaker), there's pretty much nothing else out there. Went for a few hours without seeing anyone other than BnM drivers 1 Quote
thewanderer Posted December 17, 2020 Author Posted December 17, 2020 Evening folks, Lough Ree Power Station will close on Friday 18th December, following on from the closure of West Offaly Power Station the previous Friday. Commissioned in April 2004, replacing an older station the plant was the 3rd largest peat fired power station in the country. I ventured down to record some of the final peat train workings before the station closes and the distinctive peat trains disappear from the bogs. Click https://bit.ly/2Ky4IWH to view 90+ images from the visit. [url=https://thewandererphotos.smugmug.com/IndustrialRailways/Railways-of-Bord-na-Mona/i-qW68GNJ/A][img]https://photos.smugmug.com/IndustrialRailways/Railways-of-Bord-na-Mona/i-qW68GNJ/0/49845f71/S/DSC_3684-S.jpg[/img][/url] [url=https://thewandererphotos.smugmug.com/IndustrialRailways/Railways-of-Bord-na-Mona/i-7mzpsCM/A][img]https://photos.smugmug.com/IndustrialRailways/Railways-of-Bord-na-Mona/i-7mzpsCM/0/bceebab7/S/DSC_3733-S.jpg[/img][/url] [url=https://thewandererphotos.smugmug.com/IndustrialRailways/Railways-of-Bord-na-Mona/i-x6qdxsm/A][img]https://photos.smugmug.com/IndustrialRailways/Railways-of-Bord-na-Mona/i-x6qdxsm/0/8e231293/S/DSC_3765-S.jpg[/img][/url] 1 Quote
thewanderer Posted December 27, 2020 Author Posted December 27, 2020 The December gallery has been updated with: Friday 18th December 2020: While on the way home, I popped into Nenagh Station to photograph the 1655 Limerick - Ballybrophy service. Sunday 27th September 2020: A few images of the Killarney - Tralee section of the Kerry Line with images from Ballyseedy, Farranfore and Maddams Hill Bridge. Click https://bit.ly/34Pu21H to view all the images. [url=https://thewandererphotos.smugmug.com/2020-Photos/December-2020/i-8VxSBrK/A][img]https://photos.smugmug.com/2020-Photos/December-2020/i-8VxSBrK/0/896e7f28/S/DSC_3908-S.jpg[/img][/url] [url=https://thewandererphotos.smugmug.com/2020-Photos/December-2020/i-Wm8GLgT/A][img]https://photos.smugmug.com/2020-Photos/December-2020/i-Wm8GLgT/0/6c5f673f/S/DSC_3967-S.jpg[/img][/url] 1 Quote
thewanderer Posted December 31, 2020 Author Posted December 31, 2020 Evening folks, Two updates to the website this evening to bring 2020 to a close. The December gallery finishes, and indeed 2020 with several images from around the Killarney area. Click https://bit.ly/3hxNvJn to view. The second update is the annual 2020 Year in Review. It's a bit smaller than previous years thanks to COVID19, but the gallery still manages to contain over 200 images of some of the happenings on the Irish railways over 2020. Click https://bit.ly/2Mn6o6q to view. May I take this opportunity to wish you a Happy New Year and thank you for viewing The Wanderer's Photos. 1 Quote
thewanderer Posted January 10, 2021 Author Posted January 10, 2021 A late start to the January gallery due to the new national lockdown, which has meant travel has been non-existent. So to start off the January gallery we have images from Nenagh Station on the final two days of the branch service before the service suspension takes place due to the introduction of the COVID19 emergency timetable. Click [url]https://bit.ly/2K2qBxr[/url] to view. [url=https://thewandererphotos.smugmug.com/2021-Photos/January-2021/i-SLjMJ6s/A][img]https://photos.smugmug.com/2021-Photos/January-2021/i-SLjMJ6s/0/5bb4cdcb/S/DSC_4087-S.jpg[/img][/url] 1 Quote
Gordon71 Posted January 17, 2021 Posted January 17, 2021 22.2.20. NIR Permanent Way Depot Ballymena. 1 Quote
Gordon71 Posted January 19, 2021 Posted January 19, 2021 23.2.20. Night photos of NIR GM 8112 with the NIR Ballast Train at Poyntzpass ballast siding , GM 8112 would later do a ballast drop between Lurgan & Moira. 1 Quote
Gordon71 Posted January 20, 2021 Posted January 20, 2021 6.9.20. NIR York Road Depot Belfast. 2 Quote
Gordon71 Posted January 24, 2021 Posted January 24, 2021 4.1.20. Trains around the Belfast area. Quote
Gordon71 Posted January 25, 2021 Posted January 25, 2021 18.1.20. Trains in Dublin. 21.1.20. Trains in Belfast. 2 Quote
thewanderer Posted January 30, 2021 Author Posted January 30, 2021 I had to take an essential trip to Cork on Friday 29th January so a selection of images from: * Limerick, featuring the new station departures board. * Limerick Jct. * Cork, includes images of the new Horgan's Quay development on former railway land next to the railway station. * Later that evening in Limerick and Nenagh, pictures of the final northbound X12 working from Limerick to Dublin Airport at 1745. Click https://bit.ly/3crvyfg to view all the images. [url=https://thewandererphotos.smugmug.com/2021-Photos/January-2021/i-4bkZBsS/A][img]https://photos.smugmug.com/2021-Photos/January-2021/i-4bkZBsS/0/ed434e50/S/DSC_4110-S.jpg[/img][/url] [url=https://thewandererphotos.smugmug.com/2021-Photos/January-2021/i-vT2HTgF/A][img]https://photos.smugmug.com/2021-Photos/January-2021/i-vT2HTgF/0/640e8dc4/S/DSC_4142-S.jpg[/img][/url] Quote
jhb171achill Posted January 30, 2021 Posted January 30, 2021 Excellent photos, Neil, thanks! Re. that box sitting on top of the old station in Cork - "The Dean"; rarely have I seen a piece of "architecture" so utterly hideous, that it actually vandalises the old buildings....... did the architect have something against Cork? 2 Quote
thewanderer Posted January 31, 2021 Author Posted January 31, 2021 17 hours ago, jhb171achill said: Excellent photos, Neil, thanks! Re. that box sitting on top of the old station in Cork - "The Dean"; rarely have I seen a piece of "architecture" so utterly hideous, that it actually vandalises the old buildings....... did the architect have something against Cork? The Dean, closer to the tunnel entrance, is behind that office block sitting on top of the station. First time I saw a picture of it I thought the same as you. But seeing it in the flesh, it might grow on me. The jury is still out. 1 Quote
Gordon71 Posted February 3, 2021 Posted February 3, 2021 8.3.20. Irish Rail GM 071 departs Platin Cement Works Drogheda working light engine to Dublin. 4 Quote
Gordon71 Posted February 7, 2021 Posted February 7, 2021 4.3.20. Night photos of NIR GM 8112 with the NIR Ballast Train at Poyntzpass ballast siding , GM 8112 would later do a ballast drop between .Moira & Lurgan. 2 Quote
thewanderer Posted February 7, 2021 Author Posted February 7, 2021 We start off the February gallery with pictures of Barnagh Station on the North Kerry Line, which is currently being restored and Farranfore to see the 1505 Tralee - Mallow calling. Click https://bit.ly/3tDPDVx to view all the images. The photograph were taken while on an essential journey under government guidelines. [url=https://thewandererphotos.smugmug.com/2021-Photos/February-2021/i-8H7xs79/A][img]https://photos.smugmug.com/2021-Photos/February-2021/i-8H7xs79/0/739aefe6/S/DSC_4342-S.jpg[/img][/url] 1 Quote
Gordon71 Posted February 9, 2021 Posted February 9, 2021 4.3.20. Night photos of NIR GM 8112 with the NIR Ballast Train arriving at Lisburn from Poyntzpass , GM 8112 would later do a ballast drop between .Moira & Lurgan. Quote
Gordon71 Posted February 10, 2021 Posted February 10, 2021 5.3.20.NIR Caf sets 4010 & 3001 pass NIR Tamper 08 at Thiepval Road Lisburn after the Tamper travelled down the closed Antrim to Lisburn Branch . 2 Quote
Gordon71 Posted February 17, 2021 Posted February 17, 2021 2.1.20. Irish Rail GM 085 arrives at Navan on an empty Tara Mine working from the Port of Dublin. 2 Quote
Gordon71 Posted February 19, 2021 Posted February 19, 2021 2.1.20. Irish Rail GMs 074 & 085 on Tara Mine Duties at Navan Co.Meath. 3 Quote
thewanderer Posted February 20, 2021 Author Posted February 20, 2021 A few more images from around Killarney last week while I was down in "the kingdom" for essential reasons. Includes 22003 departing Killarney bound for Tralee and the new "decision support system" for user worked level crossings has been installed at Stagmount Crossing XT88. Click [url]https://bit.ly/3s2V2E2[/url] to view. [url=https://thewandererphotos.smugmug.com/2021-Photos/February-2021/i-xCXqNrv/A][img]https://photos.smugmug.com/2021-Photos/February-2021/i-xCXqNrv/0/83912905/S/DSC_4360-S.jpg[/img][/url] 2 Quote
Gordon71 Posted February 24, 2021 Posted February 24, 2021 2.1.20. Irish GM 074 is seen here departing Navan heading to Boliden Tara Mine site in Navan Co.Meath with an empty wagon working from Dublin Port. 4 Quote
Gordon71 Posted March 1, 2021 Posted March 1, 2021 24.2.20. Irish Rail GM 081 at the former Railway Station at Beauparc Co.Meath with a loaded Tara Mines train from Navan heading to the Port of Dublin. Quote
WRENNEIRE Posted March 2, 2021 Posted March 2, 2021 Hope this is OK here Went for a test drive with my Free Travel card today, just into Connolly for a quick meeting and home Saw this as I was returning for my DART, it brought a smile to my face, someone in there has a sense of humour. There was a similar one on the DART but as usual my phone was in my arse pocket and could not get it out in time 3 Quote
thewanderer Posted March 2, 2021 Author Posted March 2, 2021 1 hour ago, WRENNEIRE said: Hope this is OK here Went for a test drive with my Free Travel card today, just into Connolly for a quick meeting and home Saw this as I was returning for my DART, it brought a smile to my face, someone in there has a sense of humour. There was a similar one on the DART but as usual my phone was in my arse pocket and could not get it out in time Yes a number of multiple units have had this applied, including 5ICR set 22037. Afternoon all, The March gallery kicks off with some images from the Nenagh branch today. Tuesday 2nd March 2021: On Tuesday 2nd March 2021, a CWR train operated over the Nenagh Branch to drop strings of rails between the 25 1/2 & 26 1/2 MP for forthcoming relaying works. Click https://bit.ly/3rgcRje or the image below to view. [url=https://thewandererphotos.smugmug.com/2021-Photos/March-2021/i-jHQbKrm/A][img]https://photos.smugmug.com/2021-Photos/March-2021/i-jHQbKrm/1/f2f90b14/S/DSC_4395-S.jpg[/img][/url] 2 Quote
.png.c363cdf5c3fb7955cd92a55eb6dbbae0.png){kind=logo}
Recommended Posts
Join the conversation
You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.