DSER section WTT May 1980

[jhb171achill]

Given discussions of late on goods on the South Eastern, modern era fitted trains, and the fact that it has been a quiet day here in the Catacombs, herewith copies of the working timetable for May 1980 onwards.

Included is some general bumph from the same eminent tome in relation to bogie fitted and also other wagons. It is worth pointing out that loose-coupled goods trains in normal service had ended by this stage, but remained in the timetable from s few years earlier. Such info is thus appropriate for the 1970s.

Hopefully it’s all of interest.

The last one might also assist modellers in picking appropriate numbers for models of the relevant wagons.

[jhb171achill]

And this is 1986.

 

 

[jhb171achill]

And finally, 1969. This shows the contrast between the one-use, one-type-of-wagon, one-customer (or maybe 2!) fitted liner trains and the much more varied (and interesting!) all-purpose goods trains, which will have everything from corrugated opens to H vans, palvans, four wheel flats with containers, etc etc. 

And what was IN them even more varied. Everything from soap powder to beet, engineering equipment, TV sets, sand, timber, parcels, newspapers, cans of mushy peas in cardboard boxes etc etc etc.

[jhb171achill]

A few other gems from 1969. The first few are excerpts from the Tralee - Mallow timetable, just to show Castleisland (and its summer excursion train path) and the “if required” path to Fenit.

Black’n’Tan heaven....

 

[DART8118]

jhb171

Many thanks for taking the time to scan all these pages and for posting.  Very informative and very useful resource.  Planning to print off and keep close at hand for reference over and over.  Reads like it was a golden age for freight.  Much to absorb.  Appreciated.

8118

 

[StevieB]

Some good stuff there JHB, in particular the Youghal trains.

Stephen

[jhb171achill]

I’ve Youghal most years 1926-86 if you’re interested. 

Indeed, I’ve most lines over that period. Not so much GNR nowadays as I donated a good lot to various museums, mostly Enniskillen.

[Dr Gerbil-Fritters]

Thanks JHB - it looks as though the Tralee - Castleisland - Kilarney section might fit my current layout plan.

Would you be able to scan those sections such that I could see all the services on that line?

[enniscorthyman]

Very interesting.Thanks for posting.

[jhb171achill]

Certainly - will do that today, if the "Voices" let me........

What years? The branch closed in 1976 as far as I recall. I'll do maybe 1965, 70 & 74 - though the picture is the same; one goods train a day, Monday - Friday, with an occasional GAA or pilgrimage special.

The track plan there was quite simple and compact and very suitable for a layout. You can imagine it lasted into the 1980s, and had a twice-daily (push-pull) passenger service to Tralee. Goods by then would probably be Guinness and fertiliser if you want modern era.

Since this is headed "DSER timetables" I'll post separately.

[Edo]

13 hours ago, jhb171achill said:

I’ve Youghal most years 1926-86 if you’re interested. 

Indeed, I’ve most lines over that period. Not so much GNR nowadays as I donated a good lot to various museums, mostly Enniskillen.

Hi JHB

any chance you would have Dublin - Waterford ( via Cherryville) and Waterford -  Macmine Junction circa 1958-1962 approx..........?

at your convenience - thanks a mill

Ed

[jhb171achill]

I'll do that one too, Ed.

There's a thread I started a couple of years ago on this "Extracts from old working timetables".  I did this partly for general interest and partly because I find old timetables a good info source for layout planning.

Since this thread started off as the DSER section specifically, I'll post other lines on the above one. Maybe the admins can add a link to it here?

[iarnrod]

Did 071 Class locos ever venture down the DSER during CIE days?

When did they become commonplace on this line? Around mid 90's I think but could be wrong.

Edited May 13, 2019 by iarnrod

[flange lubricator]

The 071's were always present on the Rosslare Line in the late 1970's  , I remember  about 1979 one would work the Rosslare passenger every few months instead of the normal pair of 121's  maybe something to do  with driver training /familiarisation ?

[Mayner]

I had a very memorable journey behind an 071 down the DSER with a group of college friends en-route to Paris purportedly to visit construction sites in early January 1980 which turned out to be a very educating experience indeed.

I don't remember too much of the train ride too busy playing cards, but between the sound turbo and steam from the generator van the train made a very dramatic entrance to Pearse Station, from what I recall we traveled in a Laminate coach marshaled at the rear of the train behind the usual Cravens and a Park Royal. We crossed an up ballast train behind a 141 at Enniscorthy the driver giving advice to the card school.