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19-10-2014 9:21pm

lord lucan wrote: »

Was that you?

Yeah, the "Harry Potter lookalike" is me.

lord lucan · 19-10-2014 9:27pm

Karsini wrote: »

Yeah, the "Harry Potter lookalike" is me.

Was a pleasure almost meeting you.

19-10-2014 9:30pm

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 9:46pm

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 10:00pm

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 10:15pm

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 10:27pm

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 10:58pm

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 11:28pm

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 5:31pm

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 9:52pm

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 11:04am

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 12:00pm

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 12:21pm

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 1:52pm

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 2:24pm

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 3:27pm

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 8:36pm

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 9:50pm

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 10:54pm

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

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

Losty Dublin · 22-10-2014 11:25pm

Salmon Leap wrote: »

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

It's an air vent for the diesel generator unit.

Losty Dublin · 22-10-2014 11:39pm

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.

The_Wanderer · 25-10-2014 5:32pm

Evening folks,

Some photos from earlier today.
- IWT Liners at Portarlington and Sallins.
- Visit to Killashee House Hotel, Naas to see Craven 1558 and BREL International 6205.

Click http://smu.gs/10sMaLA

The_Wanderer · 27-10-2014 2:01am

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.

Losty Dublin · 27-10-2014 11:19am

The_Wanderer wrote: »

- 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.

As always, excellent work by Senór Wanderer. I was curious to find out what the Gothic train was all about; by these photos it looked excellent and well worth traveling on.

metrovick001 · 30-10-2014 4:26pm

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

The_Wanderer · 31-10-2014 8:30pm

Evening all,

Some photos from the evening peak at Heuston last Wednesday.
Click http://smu.gs/108IAVS

The Wanderer.

The_Wanderer · 01-11-2014 7:39pm

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.

angelIRL · 02-11-2014 5:37pm

Evening all,

some photos taken over the last few weeks: https://www.flickr.com/photos/finnyus/

Includes:
- Great Western Heritage Weekend (based out of Paddington)
- MK3 transfer from Inchicore - Limerick - Ennis
- RPSI "Haunted Gaol Express"

Finbarr.

The_Wanderer · 02-11-2014 10:41pm

Evening all,

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

The Wanderer.

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