Photo Thread.

Afternoon folks,


A ramble around Co. Tipperary on Saturday 13th June, taking advantage of the first weekend of County travel, allowed under the Government Roadmap for COVID19 reopening. Images include several views of the South Tipperary Railway route including track relaying at Nichlostown Level Crossing.

Click https://bit.ly/2CcThj6 to view.

Jamie2k9 wrote: »

I taught the Tipp loop was lifted and only loop left was Clonmel.

No.... When did you think that?

The_Wanderer wrote: »

No.... When did you think that?

When the one in Carrick was removed and Clonmel relaied but clearly not.

Over 10 years since I last traveled along the line.

Evening folks,

The latest updates to the June gallery are now online at https://bit.ly/3hUhUS2. Click the link to view all the images.

Friday 19th June 2020:
Two metres social distancing markings were applied at Nenagh Station during the week ending 21st June. Plus a handful of images from a visit to Garrykennedy Harbour on the Friday evening.

Tuesday 23rd June 2020:
After the recent track relaying norh of Nenagh, the track is now being ballasted by the HOBS train. On Tuesday, 084 and 085 were employed on the train in top and tail mode and a mini photographic chase of the train from the worksite at Moanfin to Roscrea was carried out, adhering to the travel restrictions as laid down by the Irish Government for county only travel during the COVID19 pandemic. However, it was disappointing to see other enthusiasts from Dublin and outside the jurisdiction flaunting this travel restriction for the sake of another couple of days of lockdown restrictions.

Evening all,

On Wednesday 1st July and Thursday 2nd July, Iarnrod Eireann operated the Weedspray Train over the closed South Wexford Railway between Waterford and Rosslare Strand. Rumours persist that this will be the last rail movement on the route as the 10 year contract with the National Transport Authority expires this year for maintenance of the route, however I heard today from a local person that this contract has been extended by five years. While I treat this as an unverified rumor, time will tell.

I chased the train today between the Barrow Bridge and Wexford and the selection of images come from:
* Barrow Bridge.
* Taylorstown Viaduct.
* Wellington Bridge.
* Bridgetown.
* Killinick.
* Rosslare Strand
* Wexford.

Click https://bit.ly/2VE3hc7 to view all the images.

Evening all,

The final batch of images from Kerry have been uploaded to the July gallery.

Saturday 4th July 2020:
After the previous update, some images from Killarney Golf and Fishing Club.

Sunday 5th July 2020:
Images from around Kenmare Pier.

Monday 6th July 2020:
Due to operational issues at Cork, the Tralee line service was in the hands of 2600's instead of the booked 22000 Class.

Tuesday 7th July 2020:
A HOBS train visited the Tralee line on Tuesday night hauled by 080.

Click https://bit.ly/2AE8F7A to view to view all the images.

The July gallery has been updated with:

Thursday 9th July 2020:
MPV 790 operated over the Nenagh Branch on weedspray duties.

Friday 10th July 2020:
A visit to Killonan Jct. on Friday evening to see the last day of the manually operated level crossing before conversion to 4 barrier CCTV crossing.

Click https://bit.ly/326RKpO to view.

roundymac wrote: »

How long is this weed sprayer been in action?

This is its 2nd year in operation where it can weedspray. 790 has been around a few years now and covers other roles throughout the year such as sandite duties in the Dublin suburban area as well.

I have digitised and pieced together a few more IRRS archive items;

The second part of the CIÉ documentary, this time focusing on goods/freight services in 1961.


Retro scenes from the Youghal line during the 1970's, at Mogeely and latterly Bog Road, outside Youghal.

Amazing photos..... Them viaducts are most likely 100 years old or more, wonder will they last another....

Never saw one on CIE/IE but perhaps they have something similar - bridges are something that they don't have a great record with in recent times.

Ce he sin wrote: »

Probably quite a bit more! Much of our rail infrastructure is from the 1850s.

Which is absolutely astonishing come to think of it and absolutely gorgeous architecture.....

Everything built now is terrible.

Ce he sin wrote: »

Probably quite a bit more! Much of our rail infrastructure is from the 1850s.

Thomastown viaduct opened may 1850 and the Cobh line including slatty viaduct by 1862.
Both could have been rebuilt since, like the Boyne viaduct in Drogheda which was rebuilt in 1932 and further strengthened in 1995 and a few years ago.

Evening folks,

A small update from yesterday.

Saturday 25th July 2020:
I had to venture back to Oranmore on Saturday morning, so I called up to the station to see the 1030 Galway - Limerick, 0920 Limerick - Galway and 1100 Galway - Heuston calling at the station.

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