Lambeg man Posted March 31, 2020 Share Posted March 31, 2020 2 hours ago, jhb171achill said: This is about 1974, the first year that the first batch entered traffic, and remaining AEC cars were set aside to be de-engined for a very short career as loco-hauled stock. Nice shets of pictures Jon. However shurely BUT cars etc.... Only two AEC cars shurvived post 1973 as converted Parcel Vans.... Regards, Admiral Remus Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jhb171achill Posted March 31, 2020 Author Share Posted March 31, 2020 The few left, yes, plus the BUTs! Forgot to mention them - and then a bit later some of the MED centre cars became parcels vans for a short time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jhb171achill Posted March 31, 2020 Author Share Posted March 31, 2020 Bushmills station, 1947 This was taken by Snr., while perched on the back of a leprechaun, who had no day-glo vest. Ahhhh, I’m only joking. It’s 1st April. The leprechaun DID have a day-glo vest. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jhb171achill Posted April 1, 2020 Author Share Posted April 1, 2020 More from my pile of comics..... This will be of interest to those of us who are IRRS members. I’ve always been amused at the somewhat quaint descriptions of IRRS tours or trips as “outings”, as if we’re being let out for the day! 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jhb171achill Posted April 1, 2020 Author Share Posted April 1, 2020 “Forgotten fields”! Along the Westport Quay line, 1978; lifting slowly in progress. And Tralee’s Rock Street goods yard in 1977. It just occurs to me now - WHY didn’t I put that in “Rails Through North Kerry”! 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Galteemore Posted April 1, 2020 Share Posted April 1, 2020 (edited) Never mind my lovely horse - look at those lovely wagons! Showed this pic to my dad who made a brake van trip on the Tralee to Sligo goods at least once. What a journey that must have been... Edited April 1, 2020 by Galteemore 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Midland Man Posted April 1, 2020 Share Posted April 1, 2020 I went to Tralee about a 4 years ago at about 11 o clock at night to look around the station. The went to killarney rail station trying to get a train to Tralee but found out you can not due to the design of the station. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jhb171achill Posted April 1, 2020 Author Share Posted April 1, 2020 You can - there's a train from Killarney to Tralee & back every 2 hours or so.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hexagon789 Posted April 1, 2020 Share Posted April 1, 2020 22 minutes ago, Midland Man said: I went to Tralee about a 4 years ago at about 11 o clock at night to look around the station. The went to killarney rail station trying to get a train to Tralee but found out you can not due to the design of the station. You definitely can, simply the trains reverse into and out of Kilarney station to gain the line to Tralee. It was in my opinion one of the more interesting operations of Irish Railways, reversing long express trains in and out of Kilarney in the days of loco-haulage. Now drivers of ICRs just change cabs and continue on their merry way 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jhb171achill Posted April 2, 2020 Author Share Posted April 2, 2020 Random pics from the 1970s. 1. One of my first railway pics, and certainly not one of my better ones. Anyone like to guess where? 2. My first RPSI trip, 1970, just after I joined the Society. It’s at the NCC Waterside Station in Derry. 3. The Guinness engine, Whitehead, 1972. 4. Ex-GSWR coach 1287 at Claremorris, 1970. Used as crew coach. Now it is the “tarry” at Downpatrick. 5. B109, Inchicore, 1977, withdrawn. 6. The last Midland bogie coach in existence at North Wall Goods Yard, 1976. 7 & 8. The last Midland wagon in use, a PW rail wagon. North Wall, 1976. 9. Bagenalstown Cabin, 1977. 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Midland Man Posted April 2, 2020 Share Posted April 2, 2020 Great pics love the 70s feel when did the Midland boogie get scrapped? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jhb171achill Posted April 2, 2020 Author Share Posted April 2, 2020 The bogie wagon was still there the following year. I’d say it was withdrawn quite soon afterwards as newer bogies were available. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Branno Posted April 2, 2020 Share Posted April 2, 2020 Is first one inchicore ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jhb171achill Posted April 2, 2020 Author Share Posted April 2, 2020 2 hours ago, Branno said: Is first one inchicore ? No...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Midland Man Posted April 2, 2020 Share Posted April 2, 2020 Looks like somewhere on the GSWR main line. Could be Mallow? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
murrayec Posted April 2, 2020 Share Posted April 2, 2020 @jhb171achill Would it be Broadstone? Eoin 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Midland Man Posted April 2, 2020 Share Posted April 2, 2020 40 minutes ago, murrayec said: @jhb171achill Would it be Broadstone? Eoin Broadstone is a funny place with engines like 409 4-6-0 and the midlands royal saloon Broadstone was steam only with lots of cattle wagons but would not have 121s even in that livery. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Galteemore Posted April 2, 2020 Share Posted April 2, 2020 It is possible, MM, as CIE retained a siding into Broadstone - until the 80s I think -to bring in fuel oil for the bus station. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Midland Man Posted April 2, 2020 Share Posted April 2, 2020 Forgot about that I though the only engines at Broadstone were the two sugar engines but I think all work at Broadstone ended in 1965 and was then used as a long siding Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Galteemore Posted April 2, 2020 Share Posted April 2, 2020 (edited) Yes. I suspect - if it is Broadstone - that JHB has captured 129 on a trip down from Liffey Junction to swap the bus fuel tanks over. The livery would fit with the chronology. Edited April 2, 2020 by Galteemore 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Midland Man Posted April 2, 2020 Share Posted April 2, 2020 He may have seen the two sugar engines as they were privitly owned back then. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jhb171achill Posted April 2, 2020 Author Share Posted April 2, 2020 2 hours ago, murrayec said: @jhb171achill Would it be Broadstone? Eoin Nope! 2 hours ago, Midland Man said: Looks like somewhere on the GSWR main line. Could be Mallow? Nope! Just now, jhb171achill said: Nope! Nope! You’re warm, though) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lough Erne Posted April 2, 2020 Share Posted April 2, 2020 Thurles? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jhb171achill Posted April 2, 2020 Author Share Posted April 2, 2020 49 minutes ago, Midland Man said: He may have seen the two sugar engines as they were privitly owned back then. I did indeed see them - in fact I saw three, I think, including the one that was scrapped. The pic isn’t Broadstone either.... 5 minutes ago, Lough Erne said: Thurles? No..... The year is 1970. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Galteemore Posted April 2, 2020 Share Posted April 2, 2020 Limerick Junction? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jhb171achill Posted April 2, 2020 Author Share Posted April 2, 2020 Just now, Galteemore said: Limerick Junction? Nope Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Midland Man Posted April 2, 2020 Share Posted April 2, 2020 Mallow? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jhb171achill Posted April 2, 2020 Author Share Posted April 2, 2020 It’s on the main line, yes. Clue: lattice window, two road loco shed (room for four locomotives), two inspection pits, and large water tower. Just now, Midland Man said: Mallow? Nope Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Galteemore Posted April 2, 2020 Share Posted April 2, 2020 Ballybrophy ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Irishswissernie Posted April 2, 2020 Share Posted April 2, 2020 Kildare Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jhb171achill Posted April 2, 2020 Author Share Posted April 2, 2020 Just now, Irishswissernie said: Kildare Nope 2 minutes ago, Galteemore said: Ballybrophy ? Nope Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Midland Man Posted April 2, 2020 Share Posted April 2, 2020 A engine shed in Ireland! Mullingar or Athlone? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jhb171achill Posted April 2, 2020 Author Share Posted April 2, 2020 Just now, Midland Man said: A engine shed in Ireland! Mullingar or Athlone? No, not Midland land! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Galteemore Posted April 2, 2020 Share Posted April 2, 2020 Portlaoise ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Midland Man Posted April 2, 2020 Share Posted April 2, 2020 Pity Cork? Dundalk? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
.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.