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Temp101 · 12-08-2013 11:25am

Eiretrains wrote: »

I think colloquially it's basically Shanganagh Jct as most people would refer to it. There are other examples of named 'junctions' which were/never/or no longer physical, places like Dunkitt Junction and Fenit Junction come to mind, and maybe Ennis Junction outside Limerick.

Killonan, Lavistown, Newrath, Nesbitt, Carrignagat, Navan and Knockmore Junctions all come to mind in similar vein.

The_Wanderer · 12-08-2013 7:13pm

A lunchtime visit to Rosskelton to photograph Tamper 742, which was being transferred from Skerries to Mallow.
http://thewandererphotos.smugmug.com/2013Photos/August-2013#!/i-3mGHHTB
The Wanderer.

John Denver · 12-08-2013 7:16pm

I have been just looking at The Wanderer's August photos. Something that really is after getting my attention is the pictures from Sunday 08 August involving loco 222's L.E movement from Connolly to Drogheda. Surely this cant be true that the wrong engine was sent to Drogheda, and not even the wrong engine but the wrong loco class??
I am not casting dispersion on the account The Wanderer has giving to what happened but surely there is a another reason for this movement?
Then again maybe there is not knowing Irish Rail

Captain Chaos · 12-08-2013 7:52pm

Could have been either there was no 071 free or in the right location or no 071 driver rostered to work it. That's the only reasons I can of for sending a 201 loco as a taxi to Drogheda.

demanufactured · 12-08-2013 10:52pm

Why does it matter??

Captain Chaos · 13-08-2013 12:04am

demanufactured wrote: »

Why does it matter??

It's just a very strange movement and a bit of a waste to run a 3,200hp loco on a 60 mile round trip just to move staff around. At least an 071 could have been used to haul a tara train back when needed or to swap the 071s around for maintenance over the weekend.

It's been a while since a 201 has run on the Navan branch metals.
Still an interesting movement for spotters, can't recall last time 222 ran on the northern line. Must be about 7 years or more.

demanufactured · 13-08-2013 12:54am

Captain Chaos wrote: »

It's just a very strange movement and a bit of a waste to run a 3,200hp loco on a 60 mile round trip just to move staff around. At least an 071 could have been used to haul a tara train back when needed or to swap the 071s around for maintenance over the weekend.

It's been a while since a 201 has run on the Navan branch metals.
Still an interesting movement for spotters, can't recall last time 222 ran on the northern line. Must be about 7 years or more.

Notch 1all the way I'd say hehe

dowlingm · 13-08-2013 10:20am

keep seeing "new posts" for this thread and yet no new pictures...

dregin · 13-08-2013 3:46pm

Just saw what looks like an old carriage in a random video:

The video, entitled "A Fortnight Plus Half - An Ireland Adventure", is here: http://vimeo.com/69986476

Thought someone might be interested in contacting the author if they thought it was work trying to preserve.

Losty Dublin · 13-08-2013 3:59pm

dregin wrote: »

Just saw what looks like an old carriage in a random video:

The video, entitled "A Fortnight Plus Half - An Ireland Adventure", is here: http://vimeo.com/69986476

Thought someone might be interested in contacting the author if they thought it was work trying to preserve.

It's an ex Belfast tram that was meant to have been used for a failed preservation project on the Fintona tram.

The_Wanderer · 13-08-2013 9:58pm

Evening folks,

A couple of photos from Portarlington this evening, includling "Enterprise" 209 on the 1620 Cork - Heuston.
http://thewandererphotos.smugmug.com/2013Photos/August-2013#!/i-7qf385T

The Wanderer.

Stellaluna · 15-08-2013 12:02am

A few odds and ends taken while out and about on disused railway lines in Munster:

This is the Robertstown viaduct just outside Foynes railway

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This was taken a few years ago, but it's what remains of the railway tracks into Ardnacrusha power station.

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Old GS & WR sleepers and ties in Cahir station

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From a CIE 001 class locomotive I think

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And finally, one from the Maigue viaduct leading into Adare station - the station house went up for sale recently.

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Thanks for looking

The_Wanderer · 16-08-2013 9:28pm

Evening folks,

Pictures from a journey from Portarlington to Killarney earlier today.
http://thewandererphotos.smugmug.com/2013Photos/August-2013#!/i-KRMSJWj

Pictures includes 22004 with new logo minus the "flag".

The Wanderer.
www.facebook.com/thewandererphotos

TheBandicoot · 16-08-2013 9:39pm

The_Wanderer wrote: »

However, due to the colour of the new logo sets 22001 - 22006, which are fitted with NIR train safety equipment, just have the wording applied, minus logo.

Have they seriously decided not to paint the company logo on the TPWS-fitted 22ks in case its resemblance to a tricolour offends the natives up north? Lol.

Anyway, great pictures Wanderer, and I really like the theme you have on your Smugmug site, very clean and makes the detail in the images really stand out.

Victor · 16-08-2013 9:50pm

TheBandicoot wrote: »

Have they seriously decided not to paint the company logo on the TPWS-fitted 22ks in case its resemblance to a tricolour offends the natives up north? Lol..

In fairness, how many other businesses incorporate a (stylised) state flag in their identity, especially when that multi-million euro train has to go though places near where such flags are burned. Should never have happened.

TheBandicoot · 17-08-2013 2:01am

Victor wrote: »

In fairness, how many other businesses incorporate a (stylised) state flag in their identity, especially when that multi-million euro train has to go though places near where such flags are burned. Should never have happened.

Yeah, I agree, the new logo is pretty bad and it was a mistake to have it be a national flag in the first place.

dowlingm · 17-08-2013 3:54am

They'd have to actually send 22001-6 north for it to be a problem - so far it's been 29000s any time a DD set is down :rolleyes:

The_Wanderer · 18-08-2013 7:18pm

Good evening folks,

The latest pictures from the weekend are now up online. Featuring:
- Friday pictures from Portarlington, Portlaoise, Limerick Jct. and Killarney.
- Saturday pictures from the Beara Peninsula in West Cork. Includes the Dursey Island Cable Car.
- Sunday pictures from Killarney, including Plane versus the Train.

All the photographs are now online at http://thewandererphotos.smugmug.com/2013Photos/August-2013#!/i-KRMSJWj

Enjoy!
The Wanderer.

Rud · 20-08-2013 1:16am

Happened upon this picture on Facebook of a different view of the Cravens coach in the yard of Killashee House complete with her boarded up windows

gobnaitolunacy · 20-08-2013 9:08am

Victor wrote: »

In fairness, how many other businesses incorporate a (stylised) state flag in their identity, especially when that multi-million euro train has to go though places near where such flags are burned. Should never have happened.

British Airways.

gobnaitolunacy · 20-08-2013 11:14am

Stellaluna wrote: »

A few odds and ends taken while out and about on disused railway lines in Munster:

And finally, one from the Maigue viaduct leading into Adare station - the station house went up for sale recently.

Thanks for looking

Sale agreed on Adare recently.
http://www.daft.ie/searchsale.daft?id=716785
Very few IE-owned station houses on the market, think Monasterevan came up for sale not long ago.
Can only be a good thing, rather than trying to secure and make good a myriad of empty dwellings up and down the country.

dowlingm · 20-08-2013 6:52pm

It's not like Irish Rail trains are safe from attack on home soil, sadly.

Victor · 20-08-2013 10:41pm

gobnaitolunacy wrote: »

British Airways.

Difficult to throw petrol bombs at those 747s.

Temp101 · 21-08-2013 8:43am

Victor wrote: »

Difficult to throw petrol bombs at those 747s.

But once beyond the security check, one can happily purchase a bottle of booze, cigarette lighter and some material (like a Guinness t-shirt) and one has?

gobnaitolunacy · 21-08-2013 8:47am

Temp101 wrote: »

But once beyond the security check, one can happily purchase a bottle of booze, cigarette lighter and some material (like a Guinness t-shirt) and one has?

....all the necessaries for a rock concert?

Temp101 · 21-08-2013 8:51am

gobnaitolunacy wrote: »

....all the necessaries for a rock concert?

Not quite. Camera 'phone to create your own viral video?

gobnaitolunacy · 21-08-2013 3:10pm

Victor wrote: »

In fairness, how many other businesses incorporate a (stylised) state flag in their identity.....

Exhibit no. 2: a thinly disguised flag company logo...this time on a train.

dowlingm · 21-08-2013 6:01pm

do Scotrail trains go south of here?
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Judgement Day · 21-08-2013 7:18pm

They won't after independence when we cut the link and repair Hadrian's Wall.

Losty Dublin · 21-08-2013 7:19pm

Judgement Day wrote: »

They won't after independence when we cut the link and repair Hadrian's Wall.

Knowing the Scots they'll also regauge out of spite

dowlingm · 21-08-2013 8:02pm

Losty Dublin wrote: »

Knowing the Scots they'll also regauge out of spite

If it's to 1600mm they could have the 2700s

end of the road · 21-08-2013 8:36pm

dowlingm wrote: »

If it's to 1600mm they could have the 2700s

they would be better then pacers (if any run in that part of the world) then again anything would be better then them horrid yokes, still though they probably saved many more lines from closure and BR proved they could design a low cost easy maintainable unit for branch lines (even though in some cases they run services they probably shouldn't, just like the odd 29 operating a service to rosslare and sligo)

GBOA · 21-08-2013 8:59pm

Nope, I don't recall seeing a pacer on Scottish metals but that doesn't mean it didn't happen. Just nowhere I lived.

We were all too busy planning re-gauging the network and providing building materials for Hadrian's wall to care about the type of train we boarded...

The_Wanderer · 21-08-2013 9:47pm

Yes, actually they do

Lowland Sleeper at London Euston: http://thewandererphotos.smugmug.com/International/2013/UK-Trip-Tuesday-30th-April/i-ghrrTz5

and no. 2 http://www.flickr.com/photos/36243655@N04/8976577179/ "A pair of Scotrail Class 156 DMU's pass at Carlisle, 156435 is heading to Glasgow Central, from Newcastle, while 156436, in headed in the opposite direction, from Glasgow Central to Newcastle."

dowlingm wrote: »

do Scotrail trains go south of here?

The_Wanderer · 21-08-2013 9:48pm

Now back to more domestic matters

Good evening all,

On Tuesday 20th August I spent the day exploring the Red and Green Line LUAS Tram system with trips out to the suburban terminals of Tallaght, Saggart, Sandyford and Brides Glen. Pictures from the day also include the morning peak arrivals and departures at IE's Heuston Station. While on the Red Line Tram heading out to the Red Cow a little surprise awaited us at Blackhorse. All the pictures from the day are now available at: http://thewandererphotos.smugmug.com/2013Photos/August-Day-in-Dublin

Finally, today I ventured out for the 1150 Claremorris - Waterford Laden Timber which was worked by 074. Pictures of this, plus several more of the comings and goings on the Curragh are in the August Gallery at: http://thewandererphotos.smugmug.com/2013Photos/August-2013#!/i-Svmff2v

Enjoy!
The Wanderer.

The_Wanderer · 22-08-2013 11:26pm

Hi all,

Night time images from Portlaoise & Portarlington while on the way home from a talk on the Industrial Railways of the Midlands.

http://thewandererphotos.smugmug.com/2013Photos/August-2013#!/i-SLtBGtN

The Wanderer.

The_Wanderer · 26-08-2013 12:03am

Evening all,

A bumper weekend of photos from trips to Belfast on Saturday to travel and photograph the RPSI's Bangor Belle railtour, while on the Sunday I chased the RPSI's Marble City Railtour to Kilkenny.

RPSI Bangor Belle Pictures: http://thewandererphotos.smugmug.com/RailtoursPreservedRailways/2013/RPSI-The-Bangor-Belle

RPSI Marble City Pictures: http://thewandererphotos.smugmug.com/RailtoursPreservedRailways/2013/RPSI-The-Marble-City

Latest August 2013 Pictures include NI Railways pictures from Portadown, Lisburn, Belfast Central, Holywood, Marino & Helen's Bay on Saturday, plus the G.A.A. Specials from Mayo on Sunday morning. http://thewandererphotos.smugmug.com/2013Photos/August-2013#!/i-8SGGp2v

Enjoy!
The Wanderer.

angelIRL · 26-08-2013 2:45pm

Afternoon all,

I've uploaded some photos taken last weekend of a trip to Belfast: http://www.flickr.com/photos/finnyus/

Includes:
- locations between Lisburn and Bangor
- 186 operating the RPSI Bangor Belle & Belfast Belle
- 088 with the empty stock for the RPSI Kilkenny Railtour

F.

The_Wanderer · 27-08-2013 7:51pm

A quick visit to Portarlington Station on Tuesday evening.
http://thewandererphotos.smugmug.com/2013Photos/August-2013#!/i-JTT99Qv
The Wanderer.

The_Wanderer · 31-08-2013 3:42pm

Afternoon folks,

Some pictures of the 1130 Waterford - Westport Timber on Saturday which was hauled by 074. Plus 224 and 222 on 1200 & 1300 Heuston - Cork's.
http://thewandererphotos.smugmug.com/2013Photos/August-2013/i-mQfjqvN

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Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thewandererphotos
Twitter: https://twitter.com/wandererphotos

angelIRL · 01-09-2013 9:28pm

Evening all,

Some photos taken in the last few days: http://www.flickr.com/photos/finnyus/

Includes:

GAA spls from Kerry at Buttevant and Shinnanagh
Charleville
Rathpeacon
Carrick on Suir
Lavistown
Sallins & Naas
Rathduff
Mallow

F.

The_Wanderer · 02-09-2013 12:48am

Evening all,

My first visit to Croke Park this year also turned out to be my last one. Before it all went horribly wrong for the Kerry Fans, I grabbed some pictures from the lofty heights of the Cusack Stand of the 1600 Connolly - Belfast & 1600 Connolly - Sligo.
http://thewandererphotos.smugmug.com/2013Photos/September-2013

The Wanderer.

The_Wanderer · 03-09-2013 6:50pm

An afternoon visit to Dubin with pictures from Heuston and Connolly, plus Portarlington.
http://thewandererphotos.smugmug.com/2013Photos/September-2013/i-MnbJcSj

The Wanderer.

gordy712 · 04-09-2013 9:46pm

Have updated my site with various photos taken during August from around the Northern Ireland Railways network

http://www.smugmug.com/gallery/31126...8047&k=z4LRZWx

MGWR · 06-09-2013 4:00pm

Does the fellow who owns this blogspot page post here at all? I must say I was impressed with some of the photographs on there.

This shot shows Connolly Station prior to the island platform 3 being built; note that today's platform 4 was numbered as platform 3.

This photo shows the former track area adjacent to the original inset platform 4 (at right) being filled in, in order to extend then-platform 3 (future platform 4 when the island platform 3 gets built). The inset platform 4 is where the Connolly–Howth push-pull trains departed from, before DART service came online and the suburban service became Howth-Bray through service for the most part.

steamengine · 06-09-2013 4:12pm

The old enclosed footbridge appears in the last photo above ! :cool:

The_Wanderer · 08-09-2013 7:22pm

Evening all,

A rather busy weekend just gone with photos from both Saturday and Sunday.

On Saturday 7th September the Irish Railway Records Society organised a outing from Dublin to Portrush & Derry using regular scheduled trains. A visit to the Foyle Valley Museum was also included in the trip.

After travelling to Derry on the Saturday with the I.R.R.S. I stayed in the West Dublin area on the Saturday night which allowed me to visit "The Gullet" outside Heuston Station on the Sunday morning for the G.A.A. Specials from Cork, Limerick, Ennis, Waterford and Galway.

All of the photos are now online at http://thewandererphotos.smugmug.com The trip to Derry is in the "I.R.R.S. Outing to Derry & Foyle Valley Railway Museum" & the G.A.A. Specials are contained in the "September 2013" gallery.

Enjoy!
The Wanderer.
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twitter.com/wandererphotos

Judgement Day · 08-09-2013 8:59pm

The Foyle Valley Railway museum while still containing irreplaceable items is a disaster zone and I fear will be a pile of charred rubble one of these days. The City of Culture tag applied to the city appears to have had zero effect on the poor old museum. I imagine most of the sleepers beyond the museum limits are in a rare state - where they haven't been stolen or burnt.

gobnaitolunacy · 09-09-2013 11:00am

The LU 'mid the gap' signs plastered everywhere are a tad cringeworthy, though that's the least worst aspect.

City of Culture?...pffft.

angelIRL · 10-09-2013 8:39am

Good morning,

I've uploaded some photographs taken last weekend in Scotland and England:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/finnyus/

Locations include:
- Edinburgh
- Leuchars
- NRM
- York
- Manchester Airport

F.

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