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Eiretrains · 02-05-2013 5:06pm

corktina wrote: »

came across this picture

An O'Dea photo alright, two GNR T2 Class tanks visible.:(
http://catalogue.nli.ie/Record/vtls000148502

corktina · 02-05-2013 5:13pm

thats not where I got it...

Temp101 · 03-05-2013 9:10am

If this is an O'Dea photograph, are there any issues with posting it on this forum? I'm thinking copyright and the like.

csd · 04-05-2013 7:12pm

One of the most scenic stretches of line in the country.

IMG_2814 on Flickr

IMG_2816 on Flickr

IMG_2800 on Flickr

IMG_2769 on Flickr

Judgement Day · 04-05-2013 7:30pm

It certainly is, but could be even nicer if CIE/IE would remove the graffiti which is starting to destroy the beautiful retaining walls and bridges between Dalkey and Killiney. A few traces of graffiti can be seen in your images.

The_Wanderer · 05-05-2013 8:48pm

Evening folks,

A day around the Portarlington area. Highlights include 22055 working the annual Knock Special, 209 on the 1600 Heuston - Mallow and 22027 covering for a unavailable 6ICR set on the 1340 Tralee - Heuston.
http://smu.gs/16IRkmx

The Wanderer.

Fred Swanson · 05-05-2013 9:21pm

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The_Wanderer · 05-05-2013 9:24pm

Fred Swanson wrote: »

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Because its the Waterford and Lismore Diocese Pilgrimage to Knock. The train serves Carrick-on-Suir, Clonmel and Cahir. Obviously none of these towns, or the Diocese would be served if the train ran via Kildare!

Judgement Day · 05-05-2013 9:56pm

It would have traveled via the WRC in the old days and would have been a darn sight bigger too. I didn't even realise there was any specials still operating for Knock these days - can't be many?

The_Wanderer · 05-05-2013 10:15pm

Judgement Day wrote: »

It would have traveled via the WRC in the old days and would have been a darn sight bigger too. I didn't even realise there was any specials still operating for Knock these days - can't be many?

It was a darn sight bigger up to the end of MKIII's when 8 or 9 pce trains were the norm. Introduce a modern train and then platform regulations kick in

, but saying that it kinda goes hand in hand with modern anti Catholic Ireland.

I did the 2005 trip with the MKIII's, being one of the modern generation I went to Ballina instead of Knock during the layover in Claremorris...much more fun! http://smu.gs/16JagS8

The Wanderer.

Con Logue · 06-05-2013 11:13am

Here's a series of photographs I took at Tuam Railway Station in August 2005.

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The_Wanderer · 06-05-2013 10:50pm

Good evening folks,

I took a spin to Mallow and Limerick today, primarily to see operations at Mallow while the line to Cork is closed.
Photos begin at http://smu.gs/16OL24O

Enjoy,
The Wanderer.

Captain Chaos · 06-05-2013 11:52pm

The_Wanderer wrote: »

Good evening folks,

I took a spin to Mallow and Limerick today, primarily to see operations at Mallow while the line to Cork is closed.
Photos begin at http://smu.gs/16OL24O

Enjoy,
The Wanderer.

Top work as always. In relation to the comment on 209, it's HEP gear is knackered and since all the EGVs have been taken out of service it can't work the Enterprise service until they have their problems sorted. Part of the reason why NIR didn't repaint it along with 8208 some years ago.

Cookie_Monster · 07-05-2013 5:20pm

Cobh and the Emerald Princess

The_Wanderer · 07-05-2013 6:19pm

Captain Chaos wrote: »

Top work as always. In relation to the comment on 209, it's HEP gear is knackered and since all the EGVs have been taken out of service it can't work the Enterprise service until they have their problems sorted. Part of the reason why NIR didn't repaint it along with 8208 some years ago.

Oh I do know the history behind 209's lack of HEP. I just find it amusing that a loco which is in a special livery never works the service which it was built for.

Fred Swanson · 07-05-2013 6:24pm

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Judgement Day · 07-05-2013 8:52pm

Cookie_Monster wrote: »

Cobh and the Emerald Princess

What a run down dump. Is it really beyond IE to even keep the weeds down within the station - especially given its immediate proximity to the Heritage Centre? :rolleyes:

Fred Swanson · 07-05-2013 9:11pm

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corktina · 07-05-2013 9:43pm

is there no runround loop anymore?

Judgement Day · 07-05-2013 9:45pm

corktina wrote: »

is there no runround loop anymore?

No need - the weedsprayer is the only loco hauled train on the branch every year. All in line with making things as inflexible as possible. I wonder are the toilets still closed?

Captain Chaos · 07-05-2013 9:48pm

Judgement Day wrote: »

No need - the weedsprayer is the only loco hauled train on the branch every year.

And the Sperry. Every time they have to send a loco down after the train to haul it back and the loco that was hauling the train to run light behind it.

corktina · 07-05-2013 9:53pm

so no more steam then?

dregin · 07-05-2013 10:45pm

Took a walk along the old railway line through Barnesmore Gap between Ballybofey and Donegal town yesterday. Lovely walk and great scenery!

http://pix.ie/dregin/3243751

flyingsnail · 07-05-2013 10:47pm

corktina wrote: »

so no more steam then?

Never say never, the fact that you are looking for two paths down and back (one for the train and one for the engine to lift the train) does make thinks more difficult but not impossible. The RPSI are running a charter to Cobh and Middleton with and 071 and cravens in July.

rainbowdash · 08-05-2013 10:20am

I remember going to Fota in the 1980's for a scout Jamboree.

We brought a weeks equipment, large tents (no lightweight fibreglass yokes back then), cookers, food etc. etc. on the train and changed train twice to get there. The guards van was well loaded with kit.

Could Irish Rail handle that kind of business these days?

corktina · 08-05-2013 10:59am

flyingsnail wrote: »

Never say never, the fact that you are looking for two paths down and back (one for the train and one for the engine to lift the train) does make thinks more difficult but not impossible. The RPSI are running a charter to Cobh and Middleton with and 071 and cravens in July.

it's a pity IE aren't more flexible on liveries, an 071 and cravens in matching balck and gold woudl be popular (with me anyway) even more so a pair of 141s

Paths: culd the train go to Cobh top'n tailed like they do in the UK?

flyingsnail · 08-05-2013 11:08am

corktina wrote: »

it's a pity IE aren't more flexible on liveries, an 071 and cravens in matching balck and gold woudl be popular (with me anyway) even more so a pair of 141s

Paths: culd the train go to Cobh top'n tailed like they do in the UK?

As far as I know it is not permitted to top and tail under the rule book but setting that aside it is not possible to top and tail with vacuum brake stock as the brakes on the locos are air braked and it would not be possible to release them.

08-05-2013 11:21am

flyingsnail wrote: »

As far as I know it is not permitted to top and tail under the rule book but setting that aside it is not possible to top and tail with vacuum brake stock as the brakes on the locos are air braked and it would not be possible to release them.

This is correct. Even with air braking it's only possible with 201s because the coaches don't have a passthrough for the independent brake pipe, which is required for the older locos. You'd have to run the rear loco unbraked which is a big safety no-no.

Victor · 08-05-2013 6:05pm

rainbowdash wrote: »

I remember going to Fota in the 1980's for a scout Jamboree.

We brought a weeks equipment, large tents (no lightweight fibreglass yokes back then), cookers, food etc. etc. on the train and changed train twice to get there. The guards van was well loaded with kit.

Could Irish Rail handle that kind of business these days?

Mark 4s and DDs have luggage vans, although it would obviously depend on how many scouts and how much gear.

The_Wanderer · 15-05-2013 10:10pm

Evening all,

Just a couple of photos from last weekend and today.
- Saturday sees 22038 at Waterford and 22062 + 22023 at Pallasgreen.
- Sunday sees 221 passing Cuddagh with the 1200 Heuston - Cork.

- Today (Wednesday) saw 073 bring the Weedspray train from North Wall to M3 Parkway, bringing some welcome relief to the staple diet of 22000 and 29000 Classes. Also included is a photo of repainted 077 crossing Gormanston Viaduct with the 1225 Tara Mines - Alexandra Road. Thanks to GM233 for the use of Wednesday's photos.

http://smu.gs/17w6mfL

The Wanderer.

Rud · 16-05-2013 1:17am

Nice picture of 071 in her new livery,stolen from Facebook,complete with orange wiper

Cookie_Monster · 16-05-2013 1:44am

rainbowdash wrote: »

Could Irish Rail handle that kind of business these days?

No, we did it several times in the early 2000's and will be done again next year and the gear has to go down in a van. IE have no interest in dealing with it.

GMKK96 · 16-05-2013 8:02pm

Rud wrote: »

Nice picture of 071 in her new livery,stolen from Facebook,complete with orange wiper

That's my pic. What facebook page is it on?:pac:

Rud · 16-05-2013 10:06pm

GMKK96 wrote: »

That's my pic. What facebook page is it on?:pac:

https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=567459269952274&set=o.34278399422&type=1&theater

GMKK96 · 16-05-2013 10:09pm

Rud wrote: »

https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=567459269952274&set=o.34278399422&type=1&theater

They must have taken it down. I didn't mind it being up there as long as they acknowledged it was mine.

The_Wanderer · 17-05-2013 12:02am

Morning all,

Pictures from Thursday include 073 working the Weedspray Train to Portlaoise, 22023 at Portarlington and Heuston, along with 22001. Finally, a long overdue trip to former haunts on the LUAS Green Line.
http://smu.gs/110Cm35

The Wanderer.

Rud · 17-05-2013 12:12am

GMKK96 wrote: »

They must have taken it down. I didn't mind it being up there as long as they acknowledged it was mine.

No it's still there.It was posted by a "Dave Bracken".There was no mention of who owned it i'm afraid

Itssoeasy · 17-05-2013 1:32pm

The goods buildings at Kent station. Is the roofless building the good depot ?

The_Wanderer · 20-05-2013 9:48pm

Good evening all,

Latest pictures from Sunday and Monday:

- Sunday 19th May 2013:
Pictures from Portarlington, Heuston and Busaras while on a trip to Dublin.

Monday 20th May 2013:
- A lunchtime visit to Portlaoise to see 22033 on a SPAR charter to Killarney along with 22019, 22037 and 22054 on other passing trains.

Photos start at http://smu.gs/18d2dvb

The Wanderer.

corktina · 22-05-2013 5:35pm

Blarney Station today

corktina · 23-05-2013 9:30am

can I suggest a thread for derelict/former station and other railway buildings?

gobnaitolunacy · 23-05-2013 10:24am

Itssoeasy wrote: »

The goods buildings at Kent station. Is the roofless building the good depot ?

Think it may have been the original goods depot when the station was on Penrose Quay. The goods depot proper, or what used to be it until relatively recently, was contained in the building beyond.

Victor · 24-05-2013 8:09pm

Itssoeasy wrote: »

The goods buildings at Kent station. Is the roofless building the good depot ?

The 'Goods Depot' is the building in the distance http://maps.osi.ie/publicviewer/#V1,568358,572183,7,9 - but I imagine both had goods usage. This was adjacent to the main station, known as Cork (Penrose Quay) building: http://maps.osi.ie/publicviewer/#V1,568303,572160,7,9 building immediately after the tunnel was built - before that it was at Blackpool - I presume here: http://maps.osi.ie/publicviewer/#V1,567672,574013,7,9

The current main station building opened in 1893.

The_M · 24-05-2013 9:35pm

Thought you folks might be interested in this view of "the Lost Railway of Maine". These locomotives are miles into the woods from the nearest gravel road.

http://www.crownofmaine.com/panorama/eagle-lake-west-branch-railroad/

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