Tara Junction.

[ttc0169]

The year is 1989 and the trains on Tara junction are operating to the working timetable of that year….

Here we see K602 the 14:50 Marino point-Shelton abbey laden ammonia train hauled by 056 stop at Tara junction for a crew change,

About an hour later the late running 17:30 Shelton abbey-Cork laden fertiliser train T201 hauled by 007 arrives at Tara junction. 
 

[Gabhal Luimnigh]

Stunning setting Noel 

[Rob]

Looks amazing.. as always

[ttc0169]

Monday morning and 056 has charge of the Galway-Dublin Connolly mail train,seen here arriving at Tara junction. 
 

[ttc0169]

An early Tuesday morning under the floodlights at Tara junction MPD sees various locomotives being prepared for service. 
 

[DJ Dangerous]

Wow, stunning shots, TTC.

Seeing TJ is a better way to start the day than a bowl of Flahavan's.

[jhb171achill]

Absolutely outstanding stuff. Love the WTT. Once Dugort is finished, if I can ever retrieve it from an attic now filled with luggage, it will operate to the Albert Quay - Bantry WTT on some days, and an adapted version of the the Kenmare one on others….

[Gabhal Luimnigh]

Beautiful 

[Bob229]

Under lights the loco depot looks superb, big fan of the 071 in grey

[DJ Dangerous]

2 hours ago, Bob229 said:

Under lights the loco depot looks superb, big fan of the 071 in grey

The depot is just something else under those lights!

[ttc0169]

The recently successful and enjoyable RPSI rail tour-the Liffey / Leesider is recreated here as we see locomotive 083 hauling the empty Cravens set from Inchicore to Connolly. 
 

[DJ Dangerous]

Is it Friday already or have I died and gone to Heaven?

Lovely lovely shots, @ttc0169!

[james1994]

On 30/10/2023 at 9:31 PM, ttc0169 said:

The recently successful and enjoyable RPSI rail tour-the Liffey / Leesider is recreated here as we see locomotive 083 hauling the empty Cravens set from Inchicore to Connolly. 
 

Who did those coaches in the rpsi blue and white for you ?

[DJ Dangerous]

13 minutes ago, james1994 said:

Who did those coaches in the rpsi blue and white for you ?

 

The RPSI released them as a three coach set about five years ago.

There is always the possibility that they'll do another set in the future, but nothing has been "promised".

[Noel]

1 hour ago, DJ Dangerous said:

The RPSI released them as a three coach set about five years ago.

Took delivery of my blue'n'cream coach set on on Sat 14th October 2017 on board the RPSI diesel double rail tour to kerry and back (071+073 both in retro liveries). They were delivered on board to customers.

PS: These were the wobbly wonders when running due a defective bogie mount. Needed correction using a shim.

 

 

Edited November 1, 2023 by Noel

[DJ Dangerous]

20 minutes ago, Noel said:

Took delivery of my blue'n'cream coach set on on Sat 14th October 2017 on board the RPSI diesel double rail tour to kerry and back (071+073 both in retro liveries). They were delivered on board to customers.

 

 

 

24th July 2019 mine arrived!

Only reason I signed up here was to let people know that they were still available.

 

 

[ttc0169]

The year is 1986 and CIE have been given an APT by British rail for evaluation purposes…

Having being regauged at Crewe works it was shipped over to Inchicore for trials to begin on Tara junction  

Here we see locomotive 087 hauling set 370 001 on a gauge clearance movement prior to the nighttime trials to begin…

 

 

 

[ttc0169]

A daytime path was created for the APT test running….now sporting a CIE roundel on the front and rear driving trailers. 

[Bob229]

Imagine an APT on the Cork - Dublin service 

[ttc0169]

Confined to the Lakeview freight yard shunting pilot is locomotive 133-seen here placing MX Guinness wagons for unloading…

 

[jhb171achill]

On 5/11/2023 at 1:35 PM, ttc0169 said:

A daytime path was created for the APT test running….now sporting a CIE roundel on the front and rear driving trailers. 

Imagine THAT yoke in black’n’tan!

[David Holman]

Remains my favourite scene - something to do with the lighting and the wet looking ground.

[Rob]

Yes!  Love the Lakeview Freight Yard views too!

[Bob229]

Agree, my favourite freight yard,  the well worn surface, sidings full of wagons the ammonia ones look excellent 

[ttc0169]

Four hours of fun condensed into five minutes..

Passenger,mail and freight operation on Tara junction.

Enterprise locomotive 230 hauling a Mk2 a/b set working a Galway-Dublin Heuston service 
NIR locomotive 208 works a Northwall-Belfast BELL liner,
080 works a Waterford-Northwall BELL liner
056 works the Cork-Dublin Connolly mail train,
086 works a Tralee-Dublin Heuston service. — at Tara Junction Station

Passenger,mail and freight operation on Tara junction.

 

[ttc0169]

132+121 work the two axle magnesite wagons from Kingscourt to Limerick 

 

[DJ Dangerous]

Tara Junction makes the weekend feel like a real weekend!

[Rob]

The semaphore signals look excellent.

[ttc0169]

1 hour ago, Rob said:

The semaphore signals look excellent.

Thanks Rob ..

[ttc0169]

Sunday afternoon running on Tara junction.

087 works the 17:45 Westport-Dublin Heuston CIE Mk3 set. 

127+128 work the 14:45 Waterford-Dublin Heuston Cravens set. 

054 working a Limerick-Limerick jctn branch Park Royal set-which was extended to Dublin and is seen here returning empty to Limerick. 

121+132 work a laden two axle magnesite liner from Kingscourt to Limerick

130+156 work a Platin-Athenry laden two axle cement train,

133 gets turned on the turntable. Enjoy.

 

[JasonB]

Brilliant stuff, Noel. Love the 121/141 combo working the cement. This has always been a favourite of mine. 

[RedRich]

Just popped in for a look Noel and as always very enjoyable.

[ttc0169]

A late night permanent way possession at Tara junction allows the use of 124+134 on the two axle hopper train-which is about to commence discharging along platform 4. 
 

[JasonB]

The Ballast train is out and about! I always notice it, tucked away in the siding behind the station building, and wonder when it will make an appearance.  

[ttc0169]

I finished fitting the second set of Cravens with interior lights-also included were the BR steam heating vans,3173,3180,3189 and Dutch van 3164, needless to say I’m delighted with the results….

 

Edited December 3, 2023 by ttc0169