Photo Thread.

The_Wanderer · 17-09-2014 10:46pm

Evening folks,

Some images from the last two days at Portlaoise and Heuston. Includes 215, which was the Heuston Thunderbird Locomotive on Wednesday.
Click http://smu.gs/1ASzoAt

The Wanderer.

end of the road · 17-09-2014 11:03pm

The_Wanderer wrote: »

2 car trains MAY call at Portarlington from time to time. 2600 or 2800 class DMU's covering reliefs or failures ex Limerick or Galway / Westport services. It has happened several times before.

26/8s on a heuston service in this day and age? doubt it myself. plenty of ICRS for heuston services surely?

The_Wanderer · 17-09-2014 11:18pm

end of the road wrote: »

26/8s on a heuston service in this day and age? doubt it myself. plenty of ICRS for heuston services surely?

Read my post fully. It has happened and it may happen again.

The_Wanderer wrote: »

2600 or 2800 class DMU's covering reliefs or failures ex Limerick or Galway / Westport services. It has happened several times before.

The_Wanderer · 17-09-2014 11:28pm

end of the road wrote: »

fair enough, i just thought the times it happened were a long long time back, and just asked is all, i won't bother you again, sorry

Apologies if I came across a bit harsh. It wasn't intended as such.

You do see it from time to time, especially with Limerick - Limerick Jct. services being extended at short notice. Either due to late or full services ex Cork. Also at times if the ICR has failed in the West of Ireland, the 2800 off the WRC has been robbed. Of course not the comfort of an ICR but a train is better than no train. A 2600 even once worked from Killarney to Heuston after a failure!
http://www.thewandererphotos.com/2011photos/March-2011/i-SbZ8hCX

The_Wanderer · 18-09-2014 7:28am

Morning all,

Freshly repainted 215 was allocated to the 0700 Heuston - Cork this morning.
Click http://smu.gs/1uJqRzZ

The Wanderer.

The_Wanderer · 20-09-2014 6:02pm

Evening folks,

Images from today are of the Kerry Football Team travelling from Killarney to Clondalkin / Fonthill for tomorrows All Ireland Final at Croke Park.
Click http://smu.gs/1raOr7D

The Wanderer.

Jamie2k9 · 21-09-2014 1:11pm

Good weather keeping 215 clear for more than 5 minutes. Was it just painted or was it given an overhaul to?

Eiretrains · 21-09-2014 6:23pm

Hi all,

More photos uploaded to my Flickr recently.

IE ICR vs Mk3 - Islandbridge by Eiretrains, on Flickr

IE 228 Mk3 - Boyne Viaduct by Eiretrains, on Flickr

IE 088 HOBS - Drumcondra by Eiretrains, on Flickr

IE 228 Mk3 - Buckies Bridge by Eiretrains, on Flickr

IE 072 'winches' - Cabra by Eiretrains, on Flickr

IE 073 Cravens - Connolly by Eiretrains, on Flickr

Thanks again for looking.:cool:

The_Wanderer · 23-09-2014 10:15pm

Evening all,

A round up of the last three days.

Sunday 21st September 2014:
A few pictures from Kildare while on the way home from Dublin after the All-Ireland Final.

Monday 22nd September 2014:
Just two pictures from a day which should have promised a bit more if the plan had worked out.
First off is 2817 + 2818 on a 1300 Limerick - Inchicore Ety. Stock transfer and a picture of the Kerry Team Captains at Heuston Station with the Sam Maguire Cup.

Tuesday 23rd September 2014:
Some early morning pictures from Portarlington for the Ploughing Championships.

Click http://smu.gs/1v76rQB to view.

The Wanderer.

angelIRL · 24-09-2014 12:54pm

Wednesday, 24 September 2014:

075 with the relay train at Cork:

The_Wanderer · 25-09-2014 10:11pm

Evening folks,

A few images from lunchtime around Portlaoise. Includes:
- First passenger run of 22014 since November 2012.
- 4002 and 234 on the 1020 Cork - Heuston.
- 085 on the Thursday's Limerick Wagon transfer.
- 22016 on the 1300 Heuston - Cork.

Click http://smu.gs/1xolyZn

The Wanderer.

angelIRL · 27-09-2014 5:30pm

Evening all,

some photos taken today, Saturday 27 Sept: https://www.flickr.com/photos/finnyus/

Includes:
- 079 with a rake of ballast hoppers
- 221 with 0700 Heuston - Cork
- New footbridge at Charleville station
- 1150 Birdhill - Heuston GAA spl around Birdhill
- 075 with the rail train at Cork

F.

The_Wanderer · 30-09-2014 8:18pm

Evening all,

Photos from day two of the Railtours Ireland "Emerald Isle Express" (Waterford to Cork) are now online at http://smu.gs/10eIIUc
Pictures are from:
- Fiddown
- Ballinderry
- Clonmel
- Nicholastown
- Kilmallock

Also a large update to the September 2014 gallery with pictures from:
- Cabra (IWT Liner)
- Connolly
- Killiney
- Waterford (Timber Train)
- Clonmel
- Fairfield Glebe (Kilmallock)
- Kilmaculla between Charleville and Limerick Jct.
- Limerick Jct. and Kyle Level Crossing.
- Oola
- Ballycoskerry Level Crossing between Charleville and Mallow.
- Stagmount Level Crossing between Rathmore and Killarney.
Click http://smu.gs/YIDNtM to view.

Enjoy,
The Wanderer.

angelIRL · 03-10-2014 10:17am

Morning all,

this week Railtours Ireland are operating the "Emerald Isle Express" tour, chartering a train from the Railway Preservation Society of Ireland with GM 084 at the helm. On Monday 29 September, the train operated empty over the mothballed South Wexford Line (Rosslare Strand - Waterford via Wellingtonbridge).

Some photos from earlier in the week: https://www.flickr.com/photos/finnyus/sets/72157648186680482

Taylorstown Viaduct by finnyus, on Flickr

Finbarr.

The_Wanderer · 03-10-2014 6:46pm

Evening all,

Sadly, no Emerald Isle Photos today due to other commitments. Instead I have photos of 2813 + 2814 which ventured to Heuston on an extended 1245 Limerick - Limerick Jct.
Click http://smu.gs/1nTzrMa to view.

The Wanderer.

The_Wanderer · 05-10-2014 2:17pm

Afternoon folks,

I ventured to Connolly yesterday evening to see the finale of the six day Railtours Ireland "Emerald Isle Express".
Click http://smu.gs/1xdqM7s to view and click http://smu.gs/1EgI6wX to view the 112 photos from the past week. I look forward to the September 2015 tour.

Also a selection of pictures from Red Cow earlier in the day.
Click http://smu.gs/1vEl5hL to view.

The Wanderer.

The_Wanderer · 06-10-2014 8:03pm

Evening all,

One of my contributors was on hand at Belfast Central on Sunday morning to see 22036 arrival on trial from Dundalk. The purpose of the trial was to test the AWS, TPWS and NIR Train Radio Systems.

Click http://smu.gs/1xiqE6s to view.
The Wanderer.

The_Wanderer · 12-10-2014 7:11pm

Evening all,

Two pictures of No. 85 Merlin at Skerries and Howth Jct.
Click http://smu.gs/1ELTJfB to view. Thanks to Barry Pickup for the images.

The Wanderer.

angelIRL · 13-10-2014 6:34am

Morning all,

Some photos taken today: https://www.flickr.com/photos/finnyus/

Includes:
- RPSI Steam Enterprise at Poyntzpass, Dundalk & Balbriggan.
- 8113 with a ballast train at Poyntzpass
- new bridge replacing Reilly's Crossing

Finbarr.

The_Wanderer · 15-10-2014 5:12pm

Evening all,

Some freight train action around Laois and Kildare today.
Click http://smu.gs/1oaD4O6 to view.

The Wanderer.

The_Wanderer · 16-10-2014 3:57pm

Afternoon all,

Pictures from Straffin, Sallins and Kildare for the IWT Liners, Empty Timber from Waterford to Westport, plus the Thursday only Limerick - inchicore - Limerick wagon transfers.

Click http://smu.gs/1wMKzK2 to view.

The Wanderer.

The_Wanderer · 17-10-2014 10:32pm

Evening all,

Some pictures from various locations in Northern Ireland today.

Includes the Enterprise near Newry, Downhill and the Giant's Causeway.

Click http://smu.gs/1sRY1x7 to view.

The Wanderer.

The_Wanderer · 18-10-2014 6:10pm

Evening all,

The Irish Traction Group held their 25th Anniversary Diesel Gala at Downpatrick & County Down Railway today.

Some highlights from the day http://smu.gs/1vKGQzM

The remaining pictures from the day will be uploaded on Sunday afternoon / evening.

The Wanderer.

lord lucan · 18-10-2014 10:41pm

Here's a link to my photo's from the ITG's Diesel Gala at Downpatrick today. A great day was had despite a little mishap at the start of proceedings. Credit to the ITG & D&CDR volunteers who worked hard at making a contingency plan work.

https://plus.google.com/photos/103216759188578687162/albums/6071634404494355457?authkey=CJ6o4If4nvnKMw

Salmon Leap · 19-10-2014 8:51am

Great set of shots, LL.
(Shame the other enthusiast meandered in fron of you in vid-28, of C231 running).

lord lucan · 19-10-2014 9:00am

Salmon Leap wrote: »

Great set of shots, LL.
(Shame the Harry Potter lookalike meandered in fron of you in vid-28, of C231 running).

These things happen at days out like that,it's always going to be difficult to get the perfect shot unless you're willing to go off the beaten track,which I'm not. The videos were taken on my phone and were spur of the moment,not planned(much like the whole day!).

19-10-2014 11:11am

Salmon Leap wrote: »

(Shame the Harry Potter lookalike meandered in fron of you in vid-28, of C231 running).

Would you say that to my face?

The_Wanderer · 19-10-2014 1:24pm

Afternoon all,

The rest of the pictures from the ITG Diesel Gala at Downpatrick have now been uploaded to the website.
Click http://smu.gs/1vOMeSC to view.

Also ICR 22037 did a trial run from Dundalk to Belfast Central this morning. Click http://smu.gs/1yOZrvK to view the train passing City Hospital.

Enjoy,
The Wanderer.

19-10-2014 7:53pm

Salmon Leap wrote: »

Probably

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.

lord lucan · 19-10-2014 8:20pm

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.

Was that you?

19-10-2014 8:21pm

lord lucan wrote: »

Was that you?

Yeah, the "Harry Potter lookalike" is me.

lord lucan · 19-10-2014 8:27pm

Karsini wrote: »

Yeah, the "Harry Potter lookalike" is me.

Was a pleasure almost meeting you.

19-10-2014 8:30pm

lord lucan wrote: »

Was a pleasure almost meeting you.

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

lord lucan · 19-10-2014 8:46pm

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

Losty Dublin · 19-10-2014 9:00pm

Sadly I wasn't off at Downpatrick asking for film star's autographs or wielding crowbars, instead making do with a few miserly loco snaps around the Dublin area and photos taken today during a rare visit to the Broadstone, head office of the MGWR. It was open to tours as part of the Open House weekend. The hallway in the photo is the one which is behind the front doorway; the dark corridor is where the public booking office was.

Salmon Leap · 19-10-2014 9:15pm

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 · 19-10-2014 9:27pm

Salmon Leap wrote: »

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.

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:

Salmon Leap · 19-10-2014 9:58pm

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??????

The_Wanderer · 20-10-2014 10:28pm

Evening all,

Some more pictures from Sunday:

- 22037 operated a trial between Dundalk and Belfast Central.
- Belfast Great Victoria Street Station.
- RPSI Maynooth Shuttles from regular contributor Barry Pickup.

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

The Wanderer.

The_Wanderer · 21-10-2014 4:31pm

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.

Eiretrains · 21-10-2014 8:52pm

Here are some of my photos snapped recently and on Flickr, including the ITG/DCDR Diesel Gala.

IR 146 & NIR 8788 - Downpatrick Loop by Eiretrains, on Flickr

CIE A39 - Inch Abbey by Eiretrains, on Flickr

CIE 1960s - Downpatrick by Eiretrains, on Flickr

Steam 'Enterprise' - Mosney by Eiretrains, on Flickr

Steam 'Enterprise' - Gormanston by Eiretrains, on Flickr

29k Railcar - Gormanston by Eiretrains, on Flickr

IE 084 'Emerald Isle Express' - Seapoint by Eiretrains, on Flickr

Thanks for looking.:cool:

angelIRL · 22-10-2014 10:04am

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

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 · 22-10-2014 11:00am

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.

Captain Chaos · 22-10-2014 11:21am

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.

ClovenHoof · 22-10-2014 12:52pm

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

It is the building itself going to be the Luas station?

TheBandicoot · 22-10-2014 1:24pm

From the plans, doesn't look like it.

It will be in a cutting(to facilitate buses accessing the depot via a bridge) just outside the station.

Judgement Day · 22-10-2014 2:27pm

ClovenHoof wrote: »

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

It is the building itself going to be the Luas station?

It would make a good transport museum in most 1st World countries.

The_Wanderer · 22-10-2014 7:36pm

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.

Sheldons Brain · 22-10-2014 8:50pm

Judgement Day wrote: »

It would make a good transport museum in most 1st World countries.

No, it wouldn't, it is too small!

Salmon Leap · 22-10-2014 9:54pm

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

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

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