Photo Thread.

Nice catch on 085, very rare loco on revenue freight workings. Think it's only had 3 stints on the taras since it was overhauled 3 years ago. It's always a pilot or per way loco.

The_Wanderer wrote: »

Morning all,

I'm in London this weekend for a railtour on the Saturday....

Lucky you in more ways than one :P. And me putting up with a 29000 set serving Connolly twice en route to Longford

end of the road wrote: »

how and why did that end up happening?

M3 Failure, assume 17.15 and 17.05 returned to depart via Newtown.

The_Wanderer wrote: »

M3 Parkway - Docklands train failed across Glasnevin Jct.

Yes a good day to be away Losty

Train propelling. Those Heuston drivers wouldn't be able for the likes of it at all :pac:

Evening all,

The next batch of photos from my weekend in London have now been uploaded to the website.

The main event of the day was the Branch Line Society's "The Vossloh Voyager" which traversed three much sought after depot / yard lines and other interesting track including East Putney in both directions. The 8-coach train was formed of the two Class 455 EMUs that have been recently used as the test bed for the new Vossloh Kiepe three phase AC traction motor project – 5732 and 5870. In recognition of the special train, all profits will be donated to SWT's nominated charity, Railway Benefit Fund (RBF). A grand total of £14,500 was raised.

All the photos from the railtour can be viewed at http://smu.gs/2iXMmvt

The other non-railtour images from Saturday include visits to:
- Clapham Jct.
- Waterloo.
- Stockwell.
- Brixton
- Kingly Court Underground Station. It's not what you think it is

These can be viewed at http://smu.gs/2jetJEH

Good evening folks,

Tuesday 17th January 2017:
There was considerable disruption to the Westport line after the 1140 Ballina - North Wall IWT Liner failed near Balla Station. It was rescued by 088 and hauled 073 and its train to North Wall. I photographed and videoed it passing Portarlington about 140 minutes late, along with a couple of ICR sets and 229 on the 1800 Heuston - Cork.

Click http://smu.gs/2j6m9Ly to view all the images and video.

Friday 20th January 2017:
A varied day today with pictures of an early morning Heineken Ireland Private Charter from Cork to Dublin Heuston and other pictures from Portarlington, Portlaoise, Cork, Mallow and Killarney.

Click http://smu.gs/2iKvxID to view.

Salmon Leap wrote: »

This set turned up among my Flickr "recommendations". All seem to be taken between 2000 & 2009, including Freight at Mullingar & Hill of Down, and 112 on the Taras.
Tsaken by a Belgian guy "Sicco Dlerdorp"
https://flic.kr/s/aHsjo2ZpCV

Superb photos, well taken and knowingly timed.

One does not expect a Belgian visitor to venture to Hill of Down or Geashill. Perhaps he was living here at the time.

I always loved the Belgian railways, so much traffic and variety, but I rarely went much beyond the stations.

Evening folks,

The main events of the past two days have been the use of Belmond liveried 216 on several Dublin - Cork trains folllwoing the failure of 221 at Mallow on Saturday night.

216 was the standby loco at Cork and was pressed into service on the Sunday working:

1220 Cork - Heuston with 4006.
1900 Heuston- Cork with 4001.

On Monday 23rd January the loco worked the following services:
0715 Cork - Mallow empty.
0800 Mallow - Cork
0920 Cork - Heuston
1300 Heuston - Cork
1620 Cork - Heuston.

Click http://smu.gs/2iXlu2P to view the pictures and videos.

Karsini wrote: »

I like the last photo of 219 and 216 at Heuston. Two of the three Dublin rivers.

Sadly I doubt we'll ever have a loco called "River Poddle"

A few photos from around Dublin on Tuesday evening, including 22000 Class sets passing Cabra on the new Grand Canal Dock - Hazelhatch / Newbridge "Phoenix Park Tunnel" services.

Click http://smu.gs/2jnCApc to view.

I thought the first class coach on the 5 coach sets couldn't join to another unit and operate or have I mixed it up with it only been able to display "A" as the coach when in service?

The_Wanderer wrote: »

No restrictions on coupling the A1 cars. Not sure where you got that from.

An A1 car will always display "A" regardless of where it is in the formation with a 3 or 4 car.

Okay clear it's just displaying "A" that I got confused.

Evening all,

We finish off January with two photos from Ratheven last Monday the 30th January.

Click http://smu.gs/2k0Nq2k to view.

Afternoon all,


073 was sent to Cork on Thursday 2nd February to collect failed 221 at Cork. It returned the following day as a 0930 Cork - Inchicore L.E. transfer. The pair are pictured passing Portlaoise a few minutes ahead of schedule.

Click the picture to view the gallery.