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Jamie2k9 · 29-06-2015 2:52pm

angelIRL wrote: »

Not sure what a "weekly circular" is. Information was posted on the FB page "Irish Railways Past and Present".

It usually contains details of movements on lines such as Inspection Cars, Weed Spray etc

Thedarkb · 29-06-2015 5:28pm

Anyone know where it's stored after the campaign?

Fred Swanson · 29-06-2015 5:49pm

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Captain Chaos · 29-06-2015 10:15pm

And this could very well be the last year of Mk1 in use on it. I'd imagine work is well advanced on the Mk3 replacement.

Thedarkb · 29-06-2015 10:35pm

Captain Chaos wrote: »

And this could very well be the last year of Mk1 in use on it. I'd imagine work is well advanced on the Mk3 replacement.

This is why i'm in such a panic to shoot it

demanufactured · 29-06-2015 10:38pm

Won't be too long now until the 2200 are converted for weedspray duties

The_Wanderer · 29-06-2015 10:39pm

It usually gets out for a second weedspray run. Based on previous few years.

Thedarkb · 30-06-2015 12:01am

The_Wanderer wrote: »

It usually gets out for a second weedspray run. Based on previous few years.

That is very very good to know.

The_Wanderer · 30-06-2015 7:22pm

Evening all,

Two updates from Monday:

- Lunchtime at Rosskelton and evening at Shanderry.
Click http://smu.gs/1GKDhtM to view.

- Bord na Mon Derryounce Bog.
Click http://smu.gs/1BUNF6o

angelIRL · 01-07-2015 7:59am

Some photos taken in North Cork, Tuesday 30 June:
https://www.flickr.com/photos/finnyus/

Rathpeacon | MP161½ by Finbarr O Neill, on Flickr

The_Wanderer · 02-07-2015 8:05am

Morning all,

Northern Ireland Railways owned (8)209 has been released from Inchicore works following completion of its cab modifications. The opportunity was also taken to finish repainting it in the full Enterprise livery. The locomotive is pictured at Deerpark, Portarlington with the 0700 Heuston - Cork earlier this morning.
Click http://smu.gs/1dzDatA to view.

The_Wanderer · 02-07-2015 10:27pm

Evening all,

Some more shots from this evening at Carn Bridge and the Barrow Viaduct at Monasterevin, includes a better view of 209.
Click http://smu.gs/1JDdVlR to view.

If you had issues accessing the website earlier I do apologise for that. The problem took longer to resolve than planned. All should be ok now.

The Wanderer.

angelIRL · 03-07-2015 8:44am

GM 8209 passing through Rathduff, operating the 15:00hrs InterCity service from Dublin to Cork 03 July 2015

Rathduff

The_Wanderer · 03-07-2015 7:30pm

Evening all,

Images from Friday are from a trip from Portlaoise to Killarney via Limerick Jct. and Cork.
Click http://smu.gs/1FYxVu3 to view.

The Wanderer.

Itssoeasy · 04-07-2015 7:03am

Sitting on the 7:10 cork Dublin in cork and just to let ye know its 234 doing the heavy lifting and didn't see the DVT number. Also the carriage I'm in the carpet in in bits. It looks like someone dragged something covered in mud through it.

Itssoeasy · 04-07-2015 7:05am

Ah yes just to get on topic. I'm going to the Czech Republic and will be using the trains. Any requests for photos ?

The_Wanderer · 05-07-2015 8:35pm

Evening all,

Sunday 5th July 2015:
Killarney was the setting for the Munster Football Final between Kerry & Cork today. For the occasion there was a Spl. from Tralee and a Spl. from Cork, plus the regular services. The pattern of services to Killarney before the match was:
0855 Cork - Tralee (4ICR 22012).
0955 Cork - Killarney Spl. (3ICR 22051).
1055 Tralee - Killarney Spl. (5ICR 22031).
0830 Heuston - Tralee (2X3ICR 22049 + 22005).
1150 Tralee - Heuston (4ICR 22012).
All services were heavily loaded and the 0830 ex Heuston was increased from 5ICR to 2X3ICR on this day.

Click http://smu.gs/1HFLAf4 to view.

dowlingm · 05-07-2015 9:35pm

Given the replay will be in Killarney on the 18th I guess there will be more to see then.

angelIRL · 06-07-2015 10:48am

Morning all,

some photos taken around County Cork over the last few days: https://www.flickr.com/photos/finnyus/19444037271/

Blarney

Includes:
- Rathpeacon
- 2805/06 operating Cobh Line serivces
- Blarney
- Rathduff

F.

Itssoeasy · 06-07-2015 12:59pm

Some pictures from the Czech Republic yesterday.
https://www.flickr.com/gp/37351096@N02/Y9339p
https://www.flickr.com/gp/37351096@N02/ze63uy
https://www.flickr.com/gp/37351096@N02/gJ060X
https://www.flickr.com/gp/37351096@N02/fc54ou

Itssoeasy · 06-07-2015 1:54pm

https://www.flickr.com/gp/37351096@N02/6bad7U

Apologies if there are duplicates but ropey wifi and I'm just putting up as many as I can at once.

Itssoeasy · 06-07-2015 2:06pm

https://flic.kr/p/vDxXgC

Itssoeasy · 06-07-2015 2:11pm

https://www.flickr.com/photos/37351096@N02/shares/5F6Lh0

Not a fence or a level crossing barrier in sight.

The_Wanderer · 07-07-2015 8:23pm

Two items of interest from today with 072 hauling failed 218 and 4 stored LP wagons from Ballina to Inchicore and 231 on the spoil train at Portarlington.

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

The_Wanderer · 08-07-2015 8:11pm

A couple of shots from today which includes ex works 087 on the IWT Liner.

Click http://smu.gs/1dMulg4 to view.

The Wanderer.

GM228 · 08-07-2015 9:21pm

The_Wanderer wrote: »

Two items of interest from today with 072 hauling failed 218 and 4 stored LP wagons from Ballina to Inchicore and 231 on the spoil train at Portarlington.

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

Any idea why the stored wagons were moved? More wagons for the MRP Biomas liner or just to get them out of Ballina?

They have been there for many years now

GM228

Captain Chaos · 09-07-2015 11:47am

GM228 wrote: »

Any idea why the stored wagons were moved? More wagons for the MRP Biomas liner or just to get them out of Ballina?

They have been there for many years now

GM228

I was wondering where the stored rake of LP wagons that used to be on the second IWT liner went to a few years back. Didn't think they were in Ballina with the lack of space there as it is.

The stored LPs at Kilarney still have the old ridemaster type bogies installed. I don't think they can be move until they are changed.

GM228 · 09-07-2015 12:55pm

Captain Chaos wrote: »

I was wondering where the stored rake of LP wagons that used to be on the second IWT liner went to a few years back. Didn't think they were in Ballina with the lack of space there as it is.

The stored LPs at Kilarney still have the old ridemaster type bogies installed. I don't think they can be move until they are changed.

What second rake?

The additional IWTs were worked by the set off the DFDS liners rake on Wednesdays and Thursdays and still are.

GM228

Captain Chaos · 09-07-2015 1:32pm

GM228 wrote: »

What second rake?

The additional IWTs were worked by the set off the DFDS liners rake on Wednesdays and Thursdays and still are.

GM228

In 2010 there was a LX and an LP rake for the IWTs. Then the LP rake went and a second LX rake showed up since then. The CPWs went to the DFDS runs.

I haven't seen an operational rake of LPs in years except for the spoil wagons. I figure they converted more LPs into spoils.

GM228 · 09-07-2015 1:46pm

Captain Chaos wrote: »

In 2010 there was a LX and an LP rake for the IWTs. Then the LP rake went and a second LX rake showed up since then. The CPWs went to the DFDS runs.

I haven't seen an operational rake of LPs in years except for the spoil wagons. I figure they converted more LPs into spoils.

IWT never used LP wagons, one set of LXs only was initially used, then 1 set of LXs and 1 set of CPWs (following a trial of mixed CPW/LX trains when 2xCPWs replaces 3xLXs), now two LXs for the IWT, the second IWT LX rake was previously a DFDS rake.

IWT got the DFDS rake when the DFDSs initially ceased leaving the CPWs in storage and when DFDS returned they got the ex IWT CPWs.

There are currently 4 operational liner rakes in use, the CPWs for the DFDS, 2 x LX rakes for IWT and another LX rake shared between DFDS and IWT.

GM228

Itssoeasy · 09-07-2015 2:04pm

https://flic.kr/p/uQFuaF
https://flic.kr/p/vKeRZE
https://flic.kr/p/vMVWkM
https://flic.kr/p/vuWFXq
https://flic.kr/p/uQxf27
https://flic.kr/p/uQxjZJ
https://flic.kr/p/vMVNy4

Captain Chaos · 09-07-2015 2:13pm

GM228 wrote: »

IWT never used LP wagons, one set of LXs only was initially used, then 1 set of LXs and 1 set of CPWs (following a trial of mixed CPW/LX trains when 2xCPWs replaces 3xLXs), now two LXs for the IWT, the second IWT LX rake was previously a DFDS rake.

IWT got the DFDS rake when the DFDSs initially ceased leaving the CPWs in storage and when DFDS returned they got the ex IWT CPWs.

There are currently 4 operational liner rakes in use, the CPWs for the DFDS, 2 x LX rakes for IWT and another LX rake shared between DFDS and IWT.

GM228

So when DFDS were operating out of Dublin port up to about 2010 before moving they had a rake of LPs allocated to them?

There is shots of the LP rake in Northwall in this thread in the 2010 timeframe long after the 2x CPW +LX rake trails while they were putting the bogies back on the rest of the CPWs.

GM228 · 09-07-2015 2:33pm

Captain Chaos wrote: »

So when DFDS were operating out of Dublin port up to about 2010 before moving they had a rake of LPs allocated to them?

There is shots of the LP rake in Northwall in this thread in the 2010 timeframe long after the 2x CPW +LX rake trails while they were putting the bogies back on the rest of the CPWs.

DFDS never operated from Dublin, just Waterford/Ballina, LPs never used on IWTs, 18 LPs transferred from Dundalk to North Wall in November 2009 (ex Guinness set) so I'm guessing that's what your thinking of.

The CPWs never had their bogies removed either.

Large amounts of LPs (and LYs) are currently stored in Mallow, Mallow BFS and Tralee, with the odd wagon also at North Wall, Inchicore, Limerick, Cork, Portlaoise and Castlemungret.

GM228

Captain Chaos · 09-07-2015 3:39pm

Here is an LP on the IWT in 2012, yes there is an LX next it alright. But there was a full LP rake on the IWT at one stage along with an LX rake.

http://thewandererphotos.smugmug.com/2012Photos/August-2012/i-St9nmjJ

GM228 · 09-07-2015 3:48pm

Captain Chaos wrote: »

Here is an LP on the IWT in 2012, yes there is an LX next it alright. But there was a full LP rake on the IWT at one stage along with an LX rake.

http://thewandererphotos.smugmug.com/2012Photos/August-2012/i-St9nmjJ

I stand corrected, LPs were never meant to be used on the IWTs, perhaps the odd wagon appeared on maintenance rotation, but I'm certain that full LP rakes were never used as the sets we have in use today havn't really changed over the years except for maintenance swap outs.

I think h.gricer or the wanderer are the ones to put this to bed!

GM228

GM228 · 10-07-2015 9:32pm

Captain Chaos wrote: »

I was wondering where the stored rake of LP wagons that used to be on the second IWT liner went to a few years back. Didn't think they were in Ballina with the lack of space there as it is.

I made enquiries with a friend within IEs freight department who said that initially 3 LPs were used with more to follow to supplement the IWTs LXs due to a shortage of specially refurbished LXs at the start and a small number of LPs are still in use on both the IWT and DFDS sets but no full LP set was used he said. LXs are the preferred choice due to been able to handle 45ft containers.

I suspect the reason is that the wagons in use on the IWT require special spark proof brake blocks and spark guards and not enough LXs had them in time.

GM228

GM228 · 10-07-2015 9:51pm

Captain Chaos wrote: »

The stored LPs at Kilarney still have the old ridemaster type bogies installed. I don't think they can be move until they are changed.

A common mistake people seem to make is calling these ridemaster bogies and something which seems to have stuck aswell, few people may realise that there is actually no such type of bogie!

They are ride-control bogies which somehow became to be understood to be ridemaster, for anyone interested they are officially know as D&L C72 bogies.

There is also no problems with using them today and no need to replace them either as like anything as long as they are maintained in good working order they will be fine, however due to their design they require a stricter maintenance schedule and must be in top condition to ensure safe use as they are prone to ultrasonic cracks, the newer S&M Y33 bogies used on the LXs etc. are a better bogie but not necessarily the only type useable.

GM228

The_Wanderer · 11-07-2015 12:17am

Erm as for LP's and LX's I'm no expert! Ask me about carriages, locos, DMU's and EMU's no problem. But the different type of freight wagons always stumped me!

Good morning all!

Two updates this morning:

Thursday 9th July 2015:
076 failed near Cherryville Jct. whie working the 1330 North Wall - Ballina IWT Liner causing serious disruption to the evening peak service to and from Heuston Station. Some pictures from Portarlington.

Friday 10th July 2015:
A few images from Portarlington and North Wall.

Click http://smu.gs/1L447Tq to view.

The second updates features the start of my UK trip which started on Friday with a trip from Dublin to Manchester and then by train to Edinburgh.
Click http://smu.gs/1JV7Iom to view.

Both pages can also be accessed from the home page at http://thewandererphotos.com

Jamie2k9 · 11-07-2015 12:17pm

Great to see IE look after passengers before train faults.......why did they not allow 231 to haul to the loop and carry out the work. This rubbish of fixing on the spot needs to stop, NTA should issue major fines until they get the message as it usually take IE to feel it in pockets before they make any movement on things.

GM228 · 11-07-2015 5:39pm

Jamie2k9 wrote: »

Great to see IE look after passengers before train faults.......why did they not allow 231 to haul to the loop and carry out the work. This rubbish of fixing on the spot needs to stop, NTA should issue major fines until they get the message as it usually take IE to feel it in pockets before they make any movement on things.

Fixing on the spot? What exactly do you mean? An assisting loco was been arranged from Inchicore, but in the mean time 076 got going again.

Using 231 would not have been as simple as you may think!

Not sure if the NTA have the power to issue fines.

GM228

Jamie2k9 · 11-07-2015 6:48pm

GM228 wrote: »

Fixing on the spot? What exactly do you mean? An assisting loco was been arranged from Inchicore, but in the mean time 076 got going again.

Using 231 would not have been as simple as you may think!

Not sure if the NTA have the power to issue fines.

GM228

Assistance was arranged but took to long. There is no excuses it should of been cleared a lot faster. A lot more problems were caused than necessary and it's just a repeat problem and there seem's to be no improvement in rescue dispatch times.

Can I ask what the problem with 231 would be?
Was single line running considered?

As for the NTA, if they had the power they wouldn't be bothered implementing such measures, IE rule them not the other way round.

In the UK this would cost a fortune to operators, IE will give 1 service 100% refunds and a few others 50% and a few cups of coffee.

It's the exact same with regular train failures, sit until the problem is fixed.

GM228 · 11-07-2015 7:07pm

Jamie2k9 wrote: »

Assistance was arranged but took to long. There is no excuses it should of been cleared a lot faster. A lot more problems were caused than necessary and it's just a repeat problem and there seem's to be no improvement in rescue dispatch times.

Can I ask what the problem with 231 would be?
Was single line running considered?

As for the NTA, if they had the power they wouldn't be bothered implementing such measures, IE rule them not the other way round.

In the UK this would cost a fortune to operators, IE will give 1 service 100% refunds and a few others 50% and a few cups of coffee.

It's the exact same with regular train failures, sit until the problem is fixed.

Getting an assisting loco isn't as easy or as quick as you may think or as we would like, first of all there needs to be a loco actually available and ready to go, there may be some in Inchicore that are running or in between exams etc and can't just be taken, then you need a driver to be available which isn't always the case, then when all that is done you need to try and get the assisting loco to the failed train inbetween all the already backed up trains, not as simple as we would hope for I suppose.

Using 231 wouldn't be that simple because there would be no driver near it, if/when you got a driver to it then the driver would need to start up the loco and prepare it for service which takes time, then you need someone competent to unhook 231 from the spoil wagons, so you see it isn't as simple as you may think, and the final problem with 231 is it's due to go to Inchicore over the weekend for re-fuelling as it's very low. Obviously the last point is the least of the problems as if you did overcome the first issues it would do to clear 076 to Portarlington.

Indeed it should have been cleared a lot faster but that's not always the case, but I seriously doubt very much that IE would purposely drag their heels waiting to clear it-clearing a failure becomes a priority and is done as quickly as possible, and similar issues do arise in the UK also.

I don't understand why you think IE run the NTA, it's quite the opposite, IE can't do much these days without the NTAs approval.

GM228

angelIRL · 12-07-2015 7:03am

Morning all,

Some photos taken over the last few days : https://www.flickr.com/photos/finnyus/

Includes Waterford, Mullinavat, Thomastown & Gowran

Thomastown Viaduct

F.

The_Wanderer · 13-07-2015 6:58am

Morning all,

Images from my UK trip:

Friday: Dublin to Edinburgh via Manchester.

Saturday: A day around Edinburgh.

Sunday: A trip to North Berwick before heading to Glasgow.

Click http://smu.gs/1gwwcYm to access the galleries.

The_Wanderer · 13-07-2015 11:04pm

Today we headed to the Scottish Highlands by train and bus.

First of all we headed north to Oban on the 0821 Glasgow Queen Street - Oban / Mallaig. After a short break at Oban we caught the 918 bus to Fort William at 1240, a quick change of bus at Fort William onto the 919 brought us onto Inverness where we will be staying for the next two nights.

Click http://smu.gs/1gxzUB1 to view.

Thedarkb · 14-07-2015 5:07pm

Negative was damaged in a laundry accident :P took me forever to clone out all the detergent stains

angelIRL · 16-07-2015 8:56am

Morning,

a few photos taken recently: https://www.flickr.com/photos/finnyus/

F.

The_Wanderer · 17-07-2015 11:33am

Morning folks,

The latest update to my UK travels is from Tuesday. It was a simple out and back from Inverness. We caught the 0702 train from Inverness to Thurso (a mere 154 miles away) before catching a bus to John O'Groats. After a short break there we caught a 2nd bus to Wick before starting the long trek back to Inverness on the 1600 ex Wick. This is the last train from the town each day.

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

The_Wanderer · 17-07-2015 11:57pm

Continuing my UK trip.

On Wednesday, we left Inverness and headed along the scenic railway line to Kyle of Lochalsh. At Kyle we boarded a West Coast Motors (Citylink) bus from there to Portree on the Isle of Skye where we had a break for two hours to explore the town. Later in the afternoon we caught a Stagecoach Local Bus from Portree to Armadale to connect into the 1720 hrs sailing to Mallaig. From Mallaig the next stop was Fort William for a quick change onto the Caledonian Sleeper to London.

Click http://smu.gs/1J61ikH to view.

Thedarkb · 18-07-2015 2:16am

The heart of #461

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