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Hi all,
After testing for just over a week, Rail Scene Ireland has gone live on SmugMug too. However this is a fresh start commencing with this month. Highlights include 085 on a ballast on the 11th March as well as a number of other 071s on Taras, including yesterday's double header of 073 and 084.
Pictures for March are here:
http://transportsceneireland.smugmu...SI-March-2011/16235411_V2cNy#1224714167_JLgw3

The RSI home page is here:
http://transportsceneireland.smugmug.com/RailSceneIreland

Enjoy!
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Hi all,
Second trip of the year to Kildare today. Was a great trip for freight with 071 on the DFDS liner, 076 on the DFDS liner, 083 on the empty timber, 215 on the IWT liner, 217 on the CPW liner and in amongst all that 075 came up from Limerick with a Tara wagon and wheel-carrier and returned with a bogie flat and wheel-carrier. Also in the mix are the usual 22000 DMUs and 201s on Mark 4 sets.

Pictures here:
http://transportsceneireland.smugmu...-2011-Kildare/16338337_C6g9f#1228213471_BN7ZS

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Hi all,
Some shots from the last week are now online starting on the page below. However the highlights are on the second page where today 088 on a PWD passed 082 on the Tara in Balbriggan. Of course, as it happened a black cloud crossed over the sun. But I suppose, c'est la vie!

Pictures start with this one:
http://transportsceneireland.smugmu...SI-March-2011/16235411_V2cNy#1233972080_HAFhY

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There are some very nice pictures in here! I rather like the shot of the 22033 on it's way to Dublin Heuston.
 
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Thank you!
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Hi all,
Went three miles up the road from my hometown today to Gormanston to witness the lunchtime activity. Highlights include 082 and 086 on the Taras, 207 and 228 on the Enterprises and the usual 2800 and 29000 DMUs.

Pictures here:
http://transportsceneireland.smugmu...SI-April-2011/16470705_4fj8L#1239502139_KuoCu

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Hi all,
Some shots from today are now online. Locations include Rush & Lusk, Skerries and Balbriggan on the Northern Line and have the usual mix of Taras, Enterprises and DMUs.

Pictures start here:
http://transportsceneireland.smugmu...SI-April-2011/16470705_4fj8L#1242123770_N72nR

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You did a good shot of the 2808 to Drogheda (near the bridge) :)
 
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Sadly no, but a number of army helicopters did fly over as the army base is nearby on the Curragh. Didn't want to risk a shot less they respond in kind.
 
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Sadly no, but a number of army helicopters did fly over as the army base is nearby on the Curragh. Didn't want to risk a shot less they respond in kind.
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Didn't want to risk a shot, in case they shot back! :lol:
 
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Hi all,
Some shots taken near Adamstown in Dublin today are now online. Highlights include 088 on an empty ballast and 079 with the weedsprayer, marking the start of the 2011 spraying of the network. Shots are on this page:
http://transportsceneireland.smugmu...-April-2011/16470705_4fj8L#1256488069_4sbJjGr

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Hi all,
Two updates today.

College work saw me pop over to Cambridge yesterday. Managed a few train shots including 379 010 and 011. Those pictures here:
http://transportsceneireland.smugmu...April-2011/16697447_dHGZrk#1259316428_KSJk75Q

Then having some sterling in my pocket and realising I won't make the IRRS trip in May I popped up North for (possibly) one last trip on the 80 class, and to get some shots of the 450s before the C4k sweep away all in their path. Shots from today's trip are here:
http://transportsceneireland.smugmu...-April-2011/16470705_4fj8L#1259326635_Z5JSFqb

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Hi all,
Working of the year today? 086 brought Mark 3 push/pull control car 6105 and five other Mark 3s from Dublin Heuston to the yard in North Wall. It was one of a number of movements but I only caught the first working. Pictures of it in Drumcondra, along with usual 29000 DMUs and 088 on an empty ballast can be found here:
http://transportsceneireland.smugmu...-April-2011/16470705_4fj8L#1261364699_FCrfR2J

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Hi all,
Travelled south yesterday to Cork to follow the weedsprayer as it toured the branches. Due to the nature of the lines no run-round facilities are present, so it requires a light loco to follow the train and to bring it back to Cork. Pictures from the day also include 2600 class DMUs which were first railcars in the modern era to arrive in Dublin seventeen years ago and which all moved south a few years ago. Locations include Rushbrooke and Carrigaloe on the scenic Cobh line as well as Midleton and Tivolli.

Also includes a shot of a vessel of the Irish Naval Service.

Pictures here:
http://transportsceneireland.smugmu...-April-2011/16470705_4fj8L#1267535732_XZnjcgQ

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Hi all,
Some shots from last few days now online showing the a DART being hauled through Balbriggan, Mark 3s in North Wall yard and the weedsprayer heading north yesterday and south today through Balbriggan. Pictures start below and continue on:
http://transportsceneireland.smugmu...-April-2011/16470705_4fj8L#1267651235_Xh3tDcp

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Hi all,
Something a bit different, and historical, today. In 1959 the five mile Hill of Howth tramway was closed. Most of the route today survives as either a footpath or a road. I decided to walk to former route today and the photographic study of it can be found here:
http://transportsceneireland.smugmu...th-Tramway/16840103_mCkLgt#1271138216_szb4cBG

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Hi all,
Was in Austria and Germany last week sampling their railway delights. First upload from the trip covers Vienna, Salzburg and Bratislava. Pictures can be found here:
http://transportsceneireland.smugmu...11-Austria/16970663_d57kZ4#1283567914_TQsPT2R

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Hi all,
The second part of last weeks trip is now online and features shots taken on Wednesday evening and Thursday. Locations include Munich, Augsburg, Kempten, Memmingen and Ulm and feature a variety of traction and trains but predominantly has 218s.

However my favourite catch has to be this 225 loading up an army train at Kempten:
http://transportsceneireland.smugmu...rt-1/17005163_NPxmCB#1286808628_SB2sBbp-XL-LB

And catching it again in Ulm:
http://transportsceneireland.smugmu...rt-1/17005163_NPxmCB#1286811340_8LDBkB3-XL-LB

Rest of the shots here:
http://transportsceneireland.smugmu...ich-Part-1/17005163_NPxmCB#1286805753_rnw3xVZ

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Hi all,
The final part of last weeks trip to Germany is now online. Locations include Munich, Muhldorf and Landshut. Classes featured include the expected 218s, along with 217s, 225s, ECR 247s (or class 77s, or European 66s) as well as a 103. Pictures at the link below:
http://transportsceneireland.smugmu...011-Munich/17020179_nPqVNb#1288225731_c2LkJpH

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Hi all,
Some pictures taken today at lunchtime in Balbriggan. The usual mix of DMUs, Enterprises and (near) orange 084 and black/silver 088 on the Taras. Pictures here:
http://transportsceneireland.smugmu...I-May-2011/17078336_qC3WRz#1298211948_QG4n957

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Hi all,
Last Saturday was the 80 Class farewell tour in Northern Ireland run by the IRRS and NIR. Sadly I was not able to attend on the day but thanks to the generosity of "The Doctor" I am able to show some shots from the day. Pictures can be found at the link below:
http://transportsceneireland.smugmu...I-May-2011/17078336_qC3WRz#1299658550_d5LSnvm

Enjoy, and thanks to "The Doctor"!
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Hi all,
Bit of a non-railway update though a Luas tram does make an appearance. Instead today's update has the theme of 'visitors'. First up is a quick shot taken last night of Air Force One flying over Balbriggan after taking off from Dublin Airport on its way to London. Sadly the light was fading at the time, but it is still a bit of history:
http://transportsceneireland.smugmu...-2011/17078336_qC3WRz#1305221379_zBcS8QB-L-LB

Next up are some shots from Dublin Port early this morning. Last week we had Queen Elizabeth II in Ireland, but today saw the arrival of the Cunarder Queen Victoria on a cruise from Southampton. This evening she departs Dublin for Cobh on the south coast. Pictures are here:
http://transportsceneireland.smugmu...I-May-2011/17078336_qC3WRz#1305221310_v3LB3D3

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Hi all,
Some shots from today and yesterday are now online from Dublin. Include new Rotems on the dockside, 079 with autoballasters, 076 on the IWT liner and the usual mix of DMUs as well as a few ships. The latter are slowly taking over RSI. Pictures start below and continue on:
http://transportsceneireland.smugmu...I-May-2011/17078336_qC3WRz#1313240745_Kpfb5rD

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Hi all,
The three damaged intermediates from Rotem set 22037 (22 437, 22 537, 22 637) returned to Ireland from Springburn in Glasgow yesterday. As they were due into Inchicore Works in Dublin after midnight last night they spent the afternoon in the Lusk M1 Service Station. Some shots can be found here:
http://transportsceneireland.smugmu...-June-2011/17368370_4nQqJ9#1320048424_JsFzQWT

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Hi all,
Some shots taken in Dublin today are now online. Day starts at Clonsilla and M3 Parkway with the usual 29000 operated Commuter services. Then there is a shift in location to view the morning activity around North Wall yard. Five 071s feature as does the IWT liner and the Tara, the latter featuring on the tramway section on Alexandra Road in the docks. Pictures start below and continue on:
http://transportsceneireland.smugmu...-June-2011/17368370_4nQqJ9#1326242047_VBT7cxx

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Hi all,
Some unusual movements today. DART EMU set 8331 and one other were dragged to the DMU depot in Drogheda this morning. Then at lunchtime ICR 22030 worked empty from Drogheda to Dublin, this possibly being only the seventh 22000 to visit the Northern Line. Other shots from today include the usual mix of DMUs and the Enterprise. Pictures start below:
http://transportsceneireland.smugmu...-June-2011/17368370_4nQqJ9#1335212194_PqWNW6G

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Hi all,
Some shots taken today in Gormanston and Drogheda. Highlights include 080 and 088 on the Taras and DART sets 28 and 31 returning to Dublin. Pictures can be found here:
http://transportsceneireland.smugmu...-June-2011/17368370_4nQqJ9#1338551807_hR5zDFt

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Csalem said:
Hi all,
Some shots taken today and yesterday are now online. Highlights include 076 on the Tara on both days, 079 on a ballast and NIR 3004 substituting on an Enterprise service. Pictures below:
http://transportsceneireland.smugmu...-June-2011/17368370_4nQqJ9#1347573365_44mqX8T

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076 captured working the evening Tara empties(?) northwards past Portmarnock, this evening: http://i116.photobucket.com/albums/o22/the_way_back/Odds%20and%20Sods/076-Portmarnock-22062011.jpg :D
 
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^Aye it is the empties. Nice shot. Took me a moment to figure out where it was cos I've never seen Portmarnock from that angle before. It looks very built up in that picture! :)
 
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^Aye it is the empties. Nice shot. Took me a moment to figure out where it was cos I've never seen Portmarnock from that angle before. It looks very built up in that picture! :)
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Me and the missus had hung around the station, in the hope the train would appear, but gave up when hunger beckoned and I decided to try for a shot from the balcony of the holiday flat instead :lol: 076 worked the evening full Tara past here (Portmarnock) tonight, as well :D

As an aside, I also noticed one of the 2 8200 class DART sets, being looked at for restoring to use, was uncoupled from the other, had it's pantograph up and headlights on at Fairview as we went past there this morning. Did it escape onto the mainline or did it just get moved around in the depot?
 
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Most likely just moved around the depot. The 8200's have been out of service for so long all the EMU drivers (Fairview and Bray) will require retraining on them when (if ever) they do re-enter service.
 
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Yeah they regularly move around the depot. The empty Tara normally follows the 19:00 Enterprise or 19:15 Commuter to Drogheda.
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Hi all,
Some shots taken yesterday evening and today are now online. Yesterday I was in Laytown, just north of my hometown of Balbriggan where I got the usual mix of DMUs and the Tara and then today I got the ballast in Balbriggan which is still one of the old four-wheeler rakes in use. Pictures here:
http://transportsceneireland.smugmu...-June-2011/17368370_4nQqJ9#1361964639_GCrBm32

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Most likely just moved around the depot. The 8200's have been out of service for so long all the EMU drivers (Fairview and Bray) will require retraining on them when (if ever) they do re-enter service.
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Cheers for that :D

The biggest irony about their seeming unsuitability for service is, Irish Rail use an image of one in what I can only assume is an artist's impression of the DART tunnel as the userpic on their Twitter page :lol:
 
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Hi all,
July has been a slow month but pictures online at link below. So far they show three piece IC liveried 2700 in Waterford, a six-piece 22000 in Balbriggan, an Enterprise set in Drumcondra, an IWT branded 215 and the usual mix of trams and trains.
http://transportsceneireland.smugmu...-July-2011/17850160_LcTk7q#1365051233_f52V93D

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Hi all,
Did bit of a trip on new Luas tram line yesterday. Pictures from City West Campus, Fortunestown and Red Cow start below and continue on:
http://transportsceneireland.smugmu...-July-2011/17850160_LcTk7q#1392577652_CX38fQ4

Also former crash victim 3002 was out and about:
http://transportsceneireland.smugmu...-2011/17850160_LcTk7q#1392576490_NLJqjMh-L-LB

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Hi all,
Some shots taken yesterday and today are now online from Dublin Connolly and Drumcondra. Last week I managed to get an Enterprise set in Drumcondra, while this week it was the Cravens set of the RPSI on the 'Mystery Tour' to Kilkenny. Also included are the usual mix of DMUs, DARTS and the Enterprise. Picture start below and continue on.
http://transportsceneireland.smugmu...-July-2011/17850160_LcTk7q#1397315374_htX3X7n

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Hi all,
Some pictures from Balbriggan to start the month including 081 passing through light engine, two Enterprises, the usual 29000 and 2800 mix as well as RPSI steam loco 186 running south from Whitehead to Dublin Connolly. Pictures here:
http://transportsceneireland.smugmu...ugust-2011/18338840_3mRC4q#1412460917_GfFC7fF

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Hi all,
Steam returned to the greater Dublin area today with an RPSI special from Malahide to Wicklow using 186 and the Cravens. Pictures from today can be found below from the locations of Howth Junction, Dun Laoghaire and Malahide:
http://transportsceneireland.smugmu...ugust-2011/18338840_3mRC4q#1419840117_ShWPp4L

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Hi all,
Some pics from the UK have now been uploaded from the last three days. Locations include Bristol, Didcot and London. Highlights include BR blue 31106 on a NR test train, 47500 on a charter rake, London Midland 153 in Bristol and some 66s and underground trains in London. Pictures here:
http://transportsceneireland.smugmu...011-London/18478914_jm3tPH#1425882768_JdCsVgw

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Hi all,
The RPSI ran their annual tour last weekend. On Friday the diesel tour was from Dublin to Limerick via Nenagh, while on Saturday 186 took-over and worked Dublin to Kilkenny, and on Sunday it was Dublin-M3 Parkway-Docklands-Mullingar, concluding with Dublin to Belfast on Monday.

A selection of lineside shots are available at the link below. Hi all,
Pictures from Friday - Monday are now online at the link below.

Locations include: Roscrea, Nenagh, Kilmastulla, Killonan, Kildare, Dunboyne, Drumcondra and Portmarnock.

http://transportsceneireland.smugmu...-RPSI-2011/19009021_hbJgmb#1477192949_hpjCVcr

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Hi all,
A large update from the last week.
Locations include: Nenagh, Killonan Junction, Limerick, Limerick Junction, Cobh, Cork, Portarlington, Belfast, Carrickfergus and Jordanstown.

Trains include: 075 on the autoballasters, green 2600s, silver 2600s, green 2700s, silver 2700s, hybrid 26/27 set, bubble 27s, as well as the 80 Class unit, 450 Thumpers and a new C4k on NIR.

Pictures here:
http://transportsceneireland.smugmu...ember-2011/19009617_T8MT8p#1477250136_m7h3FPT

Enjoy!

P.S. Also includes pictures of the Cunard ship Queen Elizabeth
 
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Hi all,
While passing Dublin Docks yesterday I managed to get this shot of Northern Ireland Railways 209 hauling the IWT liner up the Alexandra Road tramway on its journey from the docks to Ballina:
http://transportsceneireland.smugmu...-2011/19422279_rvJP5K#1559180823_3zgHb8b-L-LB

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Hi all,
For the last few weeks the DART system in Dublin has been split in two due to flood damage to the bridge over the River Dodder. The work to repair the bridge was expected to be completed on Friday 11th November, however last night Irish Rail announced that the work was ahead of schedule and that they would be load testing today. This continues the recent theme of Enterprise locomotives going boldly where no Enterprise loco has gone before (well, recently) as 230 was chosen for the honour and made a rare trip south of Dublin Connolly to Lansdowne Road station.

Also included in the collection are some shots of DARTs around the Merrion Gates. Currently while the line is split, every second DART at that location has to run wrong line. Pictures at the link below:
http://transportsceneireland.smugmu...ember-2011/19890860_KXg7R6#1571787123_Pm2BMkS

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