Photo Thread.

Karsini wrote: »

Yeah, the "Harry Potter lookalike" is me.

Was a pleasure almost meeting you.

Karsini wrote: »

Thanks. If I knew it was you I would have said hello. Had no idea!

Sorry,forgot my Lord Lucan namebadge!:P

On a serious note,these things happen on days like that. I'm not looking for the perfect shot,there's guys out there with a much better eye and much better equipment than i have. I used to do the whole "On your marks,get set,go" malarky as soon as the train pulled on to the platform and the race to get position. Now i couldn't be bothered,i just enjoy the sights and sounds and take a few pics for my own benefit.

Fair play to everyone at Downpatrick,they really went out of their way to cater for enthusiasts. Whilst it's not a mainline with day to day operations it's still a live railway so their accomodation of requests and access to the permanent way for pics was much appreciated.

Apologies Victor,didn't mean to drag it off topic.:o

Karsini wrote: »

I have to live with that crap (the lookalike thing) constantly now and it does my head in.

Not one person told me to get out of the way of anything, I would have happily moved if I was.

First of all, I would like to unreservedly apologise for the insult. I will delete it from the thread. Also, if I see you at any future rail events, I promise to approach you and apologise face-to-face.
John.

Losty Dublin wrote: »

Ah now, can you two not settle this in proper railway fashion?

That is, build a rival railway close each others property that goes nowhere as such but which gets in the way of the other :pac:

And get Luas to build the connection.... who's on??????

Evening folks,

A few images of the MK3 transfer from Inchicore to Limerick. The set will transfer to Ennis at a later date for road transfer to the West Clare Railway at Moyasta for "preservation".

Click http://smu.gs/1pxqinT to view.

Enjoy,
The Wanderer.

Morning all,

some photographs from my trip to the UK last weekend, including some photos of the Great Western Heritage Weekend events: https://www.flickr.com/photos/finnyus/sets/72157648847933092


West Ealing by finnyus, on Flickr

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Also, an MK3 transfer took place between Dublin (Inchicore) and Limerick yesterday, for preservation at the West Clare Railway. GM 085 was in charge:


Oola by finnyus, on Flickr

Finbarr.

Judgement Day wrote: »

So is the West Clare Railway the mystery purchaser of MkIIIs referred to in another thread? They will look great behind "Slieve Callan" - if the sea air doesn't destroy them first.

No, they just got 3 Mk3s. The mystery buyer has around 6-7 standards plus EGV 7601 that will need a full refit. There is a youtube clip of the rake being hauled out of Northwall by 077 with DVT 6105 at the rear. That's the rake being bought minus the DVT, 6401 and the other standard that went to West Clare.

Evening all,

215 and MKIV Set 4007 finally returned to Inchicore Works this evening after their weekend visit to Limerick works to replace a bogie on Standard End carriage 4115. The vehicle suffered a seized axle on the 0700 Heuston - Cork last Thursday.
Picture of it passing Kishyquirk near Killonan Jct. by "Enniscorthy Up Starter" and I videoed it passing through Portarlington as darkness fell.

Click http://smu.gs/1DBmla4 to view.

Maynooth Shuttle 2, 29/09/13 by Salmon Leap (@JohnA390), on Flickr

Can anyone tell me what is that in the roof of 3185?

ClovenHoof wrote: »

Broadstone is tiny inside. Hard to believe that was a city terminus for a railway with hundreds of miles of lines.

It only had two platforms, one for arriving and one for departing trains and two lines for lifting trains. Heuston had just 3 platforms for much of it's working life and it was a far busier station.

Evening folks,

Well today was a rather busy and interesting day.

- First of is an afternoon around Dublin with pictures from Heuston, Tara Street, Howth Jct., Harmonstown and Malahide.
- Then a selection of pictures from the Model Railway Society of Ireland Exhibition in Raheny.
- Finally I took a train journey from Connolly to Heuston, however it wasn't your normal ICR transfer. Something strange happened in the Phoenix Park Tunnel tonight.

Click www.thewandererphotos.com and scroll down to "Latest Gallery updates and News" and you'll find links to the three galleries.

Enjoy!
The Wanderer.

078 & MK3s on 1900 (SUN) Heuston-Cork at Kearneystown 20-Aug-06 by metrovick, on Flickr

Evening folks,

Todays pictures come from the following locations:

- Thurles (includes bus transfers to/from Limerick Jct. and the site of the Engineering Works).
- Cahir.
- Mallow.
- Killarney.

Click http://smu.gs/1qgAIZi to view.

Evening all,

I called in to Roscrea earlier tonight to see the 1940 Ballybrophy - Limerick.
Click http://smu.gs/10fT3iq to view.


The Wanderer.