Tara Junction.

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143 has been allocated to ballast train duties for the weekend on Tara junction. 
 

[DJ Dangerous]

The hustle and bustle on the platform is charming!

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Thanks to @past avenue  for supplying the name boards which were recently installed on Tara junction.

 

 

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The first of the annual Christmas shopper special trains operated to and through Tara Junction today when ,

Control car 6102+4 Mk3 push pull+130 operating the Ballina-Dublin Pearse service 

075 working a Dublin Heuston-Galway MK3 intercity Supertrain livery. 

017 works the Sligo-Dublin Connolly Mk2D set

171 works the Athlone-Dublin Heuston Mk2a/b set,

080 works the other Mk2 a/b set forming the Tralee-Dublin Heuston service. 

NIR 450 class railcar 452 works a Dublin Connolly-Belfast relief service. — at Tara Junction Station.
 

[JasonB]

Great stuff, Noel. That 450 Class looks great. 

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On 13/12/2025 at 8:23 PM, JasonB said:

Great stuff, Noel. That 450 Class looks great. 

Thanks Jason

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A39 has charge of the Inchicore breakdown train-the crew have been looped at Tara junction and will take their PNB here. 
 

[jhb171achill]

1 hour ago, ttc0169 said:

A39 has charge of the Inchicore breakdown train-the crew have been looped at Tara junction and will take their PNB here. 
 

Brilliant as always - I like that use of an old six-wheel passenger brake.

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Christmas shopper specials on Tara Junction

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[Georgeconna]

Wonderful Action Noel. 

Just subscribed there too!

Edited December 21, 2025 by Georgeconna

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Happy Christmas to all followers of Tara junction.

 

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Operations returned to Tara junction today when 075 worked the 07:30 Heuston-Cork and 086 worked the 06:00 Heuston-Cork passenger/mail which was looped at the station to allow 075 overtake. 
 

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My last post for 2025,

Wishing all fellow modellers a happy new year,

8208 works the 13:10 Westport-Dublin Heuston Mk3 set 

124+134 work the 12:00 Sligo-Waterford BELL liner. 
 

 

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174+128 work the empty Sligo-Northwall oil train,

160+192 work the Platin-Cork laden bogie bulk cement train followed closely by 220 working a Platin-Tullamore two axle laden cement liner. 
 

130 propels a Mk3 push pull set into the tunnel -control car 6102 leads. 

[JasonB]

Great stuff, Noel. It's always nice to see the 'Bubbles' out and about. 

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7 hours ago, JasonB said:

Great stuff, Noel. It's always nice to see the 'Bubbles' out and about. 

Thanks as always Jason

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Some recent action on Tara junction. 
 

 

[DJ Dangerous]

Thank Friday it’s Tara Junction!

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2 hours ago, DJ Dangerous said:

Thank Friday it’s Tara Junction!

A busy schedule is planned……

[DJ Dangerous]

2 hours ago, ttc0169 said:

A busy schedule is planned……

Of trains or of chocolate consumption?

That Scania 770 will be working overtime!

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An IR themed evening as 048 working the Northwall-Sligo BELL liner uses the bidirectional loop at Tara junction in order to overtake 080 which has gotten into trouble at the platform with the Dublin Heuston-Galway service,

The driver is currently going through his fault finding process in the cab of 080.

127+130 pass in the other direction with the Sligo-Northwall BELL liner. 
 

[JasonB]

Love it. Without doubt, my favourite container of all time  

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A quiet bank holiday Sunday at the Lakeview freight yard see locomotives 124,134 and 185 stabled on the sidings awaiting their next turn of duty. 
 

[JasonB]

5 hours ago, ttc0169 said:

A quiet bank holiday Sunday at the Lakeview freight yard see locomotives 124,134 and 185 stabled on the sidings awaiting their next turn of duty. 
 

The perfect partnership. I must dig mine out and give them a spin. 

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12 hours ago, JasonB said:

The perfect partnership. I must dig mine out and give them a spin. 

Thanks Jason.

[Bob229]

Fine selection of wagons for the locos to haul

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Four hours of an enjoyable and Intense operation condensed into a fifteen minute video,

048 working the Northwall-Limerick BELL liner is routed around 080 and it’s Mk2a/b set,

127+128 working the late running Waterford-Sligo BELL liner is held on the up main line to allow some passenger services overtake,we see;

017 work the Waterford-Dublin Heuston Mk2 set followed by 054 working a Tralee-Heuston Cravens set,lastly 175+129 arrive with the Galway-Heuston Mk2 a/b set,

018 works the Northwall - Claremorris laden oil train as 174+130 work the empty Sligo oil back to Northwall. 

 

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Under the lights on Tara junction…..

 

[derek]

Fantastic Noel, as usual. A very entertaining 14.35  mins. I see  the Aer Lingus 747 has finally gotten off , freeing up  the airspace for BA? 

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On 14/2/2026 at 7:48 PM, derek said:

Fantastic Noel, as usual. A very entertaining 14.35  mins. I see  the Aer Lingus 747 has finally gotten off , freeing up  the airspace for BA? 

Thanks Derek,

Well spotted-I like to rotate the planes for added variety. 

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RPSI owned locomotives B141+B134 are seen here operating a trial/driver training run passing through Tara junction. 

 

[flange lubricator]

Could life be imitating art ?

[Mol_PMB]

17 minutes ago, flange lubricator said:

Could life be imitating art ?

I can dream of seeing them waiting at Thurles on Saturday to relieve 171!

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7 hours ago, flange lubricator said:

Could life be imitating art ?

Anything is possible….. 

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RIP Paddy Murphy….you made dreams into reality…..thank you