Rail Scene Ireland

[FlyingScot]

Well you'll never catch all four services unless you are very dedicated as one of the links gets down to the docks after midnight and returns between 03:00 and 05:00. Not only does the Tara use that small stretch but the IWT liner actually goes further along the road to be unloaded.
http://thewanderersirishrailphotospot.fotopic.net/p60393171.html

Tha Tara is the busiest freight service on the island. Its four return trips a day copmpare to three return trips a week for the DFDS liner between Waterford and Ballina, the same for the timber and two return trips a week for the IWT.

Also, if your shot was taken on Monday well then here is 076 in Balbriggan with the Tara on Monday:
http://www.railsceneireland.fotopic.net/p63523187.html

Was the black and white for dramatic effect or just a failure.
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When I said failure I meant like colour failure on the camera.

 

[Csalem]

It's just me trying to do something different. I've one mode set to BW and another mode in colour so as I switch between them I get the different styles.

Mainly a case of me having photographed nearly all the trains many times over so am going for a new effect this week. I think it works well on some shots so may experiment some more with it, though I don't mean manipulating the shots with programs which I don't do.
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Hi all,
The ITG railtour tomorrow was supposed to be the farewell to the 141 tour. Alas circumstances have overtaken events and the 141s are not available for the tour. However this evening 078 brought the RPSI Heritage Stock over from Inchicore for the tour and their is a chance it will the tour tomorrow. It's not a 141 but it is in Black and Orange! A shot of 8208 is also in the collection.

Enjoy!

http://www.railsceneireland.fotopic.net/c1820876_25.html
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Hi all,
Two days worth of updates here. First is from Saturday. The day begins at Ashtown with 078 and the RPSI heritage set on the ITG tour. But then we move away from there to look at the future. Last March we visited the Dunboyne line at the start of the reconstruction, when it was a mud track and bridges were being rebuilt. One year on and we return to the line which should open in the Autumn. Pictures include the stations at Pace, Dunboyne and Hansfield, as well as the bridge over the Royal Canal at Clonsilla, along with track machines 741 and 751 at work on the line. Then the collection moves to City West to see the work on the new Red Line extension to the Luas tram network.

The rest of the shots are taken in Balbriggan today, and are in keeping with Black and White month on Rail Scene Ireland. Shots include two Enterprises, two 2800 DMU sets, 29112 with baby numbers and 080 on the Tara.

Enjoy!

http://www.railsceneireland.fotopic.net/c1820876_40.html

P.S. 751 appears to be the first train in Ireland with the UIC number:
http://www.railsceneireland.fotopic.net/p63628205.html
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Hi all,
Some afternoon shots from Dublin Connolly in Black and White showing the various DMUs, DARTs, Enterprise sets, along with 082 and the Enterprise Mark 3 van.

Enjoy!

http://www.railsceneireland.fotopic.net/c1820876_84.html
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Hi all,
A small update from Dublin this morning. Main item of interest is 087 on the LWR which had visited the new line at Pace yesterday and was heading back west today, I presume to Portlaoise though may have gone elsewhere. Sadly in one of the shots a blasted 29000 got in the way!

Enjoy!

http://www.railsceneireland.fotopic.net/c1820876_113.html

P.S. It really is 087, it just doesn't like having visible numbers on its body!
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Hi all,
Just some shots from today showing NIR C3K sets in Dublin, having run special services from Belfast in connection with the Ireland vs. Wales rugby match.

Enjoy!

http://www.railsceneireland.fotopic.net/c1820876_123.html

 

[87015]

I hadn't seen your phots from last weekend. I'm guessing I must have seen you at Connolly on the Friday evening photting 078 on the emcars. The angle from the platform it was on (5 is it?, the "Rosslare" one anyway!) look quite good, I should have come over for that phot aswell perhaps.

 

[Csalem]

Yeah I was on 5 but had to make a dash to 7 to get a quick shot as my train home arrived!

Hi all,
A slightly off-topic collection. Some shots taken in O'Connell Street in Dublin yesterday are now online. The shots were taken before and after the St. Patrick's Day parade, sadly due to work I missed the parade, showing the preparations and the people gathering for the event. There are some shots of Luas trams in the collection to keep the railway theme going.

Enjoy!

http://www.railsceneireland.fotopic.net/c1826681.html
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Hi all,
Today was in some ways a day of unfulfilled possibilities. Some shots taken around Dublin showing 080 and the Tara at North Wall, 076 and the 'muck' train, and 085 on a ballast also at North Wall, also the 3-piece DART set at Fairview along with some shunting at the EMU depot for two DART sets going to Drogheda with a DMU. Also some Luas trams, DMUS and DARTs feature.

Enjoy!

http://www.railsceneireland.fotopic.net/c1820876_132.html
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Hi all,
Some shots from yesterday from Dublin city. Day starts in Drumcondra where we see 080 on a LE movement, 071 on the IWT liner, 085 on a ballast and the usual mix of DMUS. Then we move to a location not used very often - Raheny. Bit of a disappointment because the two hours I was there neither of the two scheduled Taras went through, the first time the Tara has let me down. Just some shots of the DART EMUs and Suburban DMUs passing through.

Shots also include orange 087 in Connolly and the latest picture I've ever taken in Connolly.

Enjoy!

http://www.railsceneireland.fotopic.net/c1820876_174.html
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Hi all,
Some shots from this month's visit to Kildare. Rotems dominate. However there are also shots of 071 on the IWT liner, 086 and the Mark 3 rake in Inchicore, along with a number of Baby-GMs there also and 087 in Connolly.

Enjoy!

http://www.railsceneireland.fotopic.net/c1829439.html
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Hi all,
After the slight disappointment that was yesterday I returned to the Kildare area today. Things were much better. Orange 077 on Norfolk/DFDS liner, Orange 078 on a ballast, 071 on IWT liner and 081 on Norfolk/DFDS liner. Also, Enterprise loco, and owned by Northern Ireland Railways, 8208 on a Mark 4 set on the Cork to Dublin run.

Enjoy!

http://www.railsceneireland.fotopic.net/c1829754.html

 

[Csalem]

Hi all,
Two updates today. First shows pictures taken in London over the last three days. Tubes predominate but other trains also appear such as a blue 86, 357s and the DLR. Was quite pleased the get the following:
09 stock on Victoria Line:
http://www.railsceneireland.fotopic.net/p64157211.html
Battery locomotives at Stamford Brook:
http://www.railsceneireland.fotopic.net/p64157190.html

Rest of the shots here:
http://www.railsceneireland.fotopic.net/c1835420.html

Second update from Ireland today showing a few shots from Balbriggan including orange 078 and black 075 on the Tara:
http://www.railsceneireland.fotopic.net/c1286313_530.html

Enjoy!

 

[Drimnagh Road]

Very nice Csaelm. I enjoyed seeing the old Network South East sign in Essex Road, nice to see some relics still exist from the days of when UK railways were sane.

Who owns them mk2s at Willesden, had no idea there was any stock stored there?
http://www.railsceneireland.fotopic.net/p64157206.html

Also any idea folks why 86101 was at the head of the Virgin standby rake?
http://www.railsceneireland.fotopic.net/p64157204.html

 

[Csalem]

At the other end of the yard/rake were 86701 and 86702 and 86401.

 

[Thewanderer]

DR,

All of the Moorgate Branch still retains the NSE signs.

This one from Moorgate back in 2007: http://thewanderersirishrailphotos.fotopic.net/p41125437.html

 

[Drimnagh Road]

Hellfire! Interesting trip back in 2007 too by the looks of things, Fishguard-Cardiff desperately required track. Can't believe you got away with the IRGA headboard.

 

[Csalem]

Hi all,
What started as a five trip to Germany last week, ended up being a ten day pan-European epic voyage, that concluded with four capitals in three days! Pictures are now up, showing mostly loco hauled passenger and freight trains. Some of the German locos featured are 216, 218, 232, 233, 234, 110 and many many more, including an Austrian Railjet loco, Swiss locos and carriages from all over Europe. Locations include Hamburg, Bremen, Hannover, and Berlin (and Paris and Portsmouth!)

Enjoy!

http://www.railsceneireland.fotopic.net/c1840493.html

Also a shot from today in Dublin of preserved Baby GM B142 alongside 233 at Connolly:
http://www.railsceneireland.fotopic.net/p64423521.html
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Hi all,
Last weeks pictures are now online. They include shots of the DART transfer from Drogheda DMU depot on Friday evening, and steam loco 186 in Connolly on Sunday morning.

Enjoy!

http://www.railsceneireland.fotopic.net/c1833028_08.html

 

[87015]

What a p!sstake to see 142 still out, IE as ever shafting the ITG...

 

[Thewanderer]

Now now be nice.

B142 was stabled at Connolly en route from Inchicore to Whitehead RPSI. The move was cancelled at the last minute (NIR Issue) and the loco then returned to Inchicore.

ALL IE OWNED 141's are restricted to Inchicore Works until further notice.

 

[Csalem]

Hi all,
Two collections of Rail Scan Ireland have been updated:

001 Class:
http://railscanireland.fotopic.net/c1420652.html

071 Class:
http://railscanireland.fotopic.net/c1423562.html

Enjoy the scenes from the past!
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Hi all,
Today's updates include the monthly visit to Kildare. Highlights include 083 on the Norfolk liner, 075 on the IWT liner, 073 with two new autoballaster wagons, and an abundance of Enterprise locos on the Cork line: 206, 209 and 230. Also a shot of 175 shunting in Inchicore.

Enjoy!

http://www.railsceneireland.fotopic.net/c1843599.html
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Hi all,
Last week's shots are now on line. They include some pictures of the Green Line Luas Extension in the Carrickmines/Ballyogan area. Also locomotives of the 071 and 201 classes, DMUs of the 28 and 29 classes and the Enterprise and Tara trains.

Enjoy!

http://www.railsceneireland.fotopic.net/c1833028_29.html
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Hi all,
Pictures from the last two days are now up. They include loco 085 hauling two DART EMU sets on a transfer from Inchicore to Dublin Pearse, many 2800 DMU sets as well as 22000 and 29000 DMUs, and the Enterprise trains.

Highlight has to be Northern Ireland Railways 8113 on the RPSI Mark 2 stock movement for the weekend trip.
http://www.railsceneireland.fotopic.net/p64683586.html

Enjoy!

http://www.railsceneireland.fotopic.net/c1845776.html
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Hi all,
Some shots taken yesterday evening in Gormanston showing 082 and orange 084 on the Taras, and 8208 and 227 on the Enterprises. Also some shots from Connolly this morning at the start of the RPSI tour of the South-East.
081 was hauling the Mark 2 set from Connolly this morning:
http://www.railsceneireland.fotopic.net/p64701497.html

Rest of the shots here:
http://www.railsceneireland.fotopic.net/c1845776_32.html

Enjoy!
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Hi all,
Some shots from today. Steam loco 186 passing through Balbriggan with the RPSI tour this morning:
http://www.railsceneireland.fotopic.net/p64728880.html

Also some shots of the new station at Clongriffen.

Enjoy!

http://www.railsceneireland.fotopic.net/c1845776_54.html
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Hi all,
Some shots taken in Balbriggan today. Highlights are
Steam loco No. 4 bringing the RPSI tour from Whitehead to Dublin:
http://www.railsceneireland.fotopic.net/p64756691.html

NIR diesel loco 8113 bringing the set back north:
http://www.railsceneireland.fotopic.net/p64758804.html

Pictures also include 206, 209 and 233 on Enterprise duties and 085 passing light through Balbriggan.

Enjoy!

http://www.railsceneireland.fotopic.net/c1845776_61.html
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Hi all,
Some shots from today. 083 was beside the shed at Connolly this morning with the new autoballaster wagons:
http://www.railsceneireland.fotopic.net/p64799597.html

Other shots include an LHB DART set on a test run, the new driver's building at Connolly and the usual DMUs and Enterprise.

Enjoy!

http://www.railsceneireland.fotopic.net/c1845776_71.html
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Hi all,
Bit of a special update this evening. Northern Ireland Railways 112 on the empty Tara Mines train in Balbriggan.
http://www.railsceneireland.fotopic.net/p64817323.html

Enjoy! (I know I did!)
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Hi all,
Update from Balbriggan today. Highlight is 112 again on the Tara today, this time on the laden service to Dublin:
http://www.railsceneireland.fotopic.net/p64826800.html

Pictures also include 227 on the Enterprise, 206 passing through light, 29010 on an Enterprise substitution and the usual mix of DMUs and Enterprises.
Enjoy!

http://www.railsceneireland.fotopic.net/c1845776_83.html
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Hi all,

Four shots from yesterday and today. 112 at Connolly shed, NIR 3024 on an Enterprise service to Newry, orange 084 at North Wall and 075 and 206 on shed at Connolly.

Enjoy!
http://www.railsceneireland.fotopic.net/c1845776_106.html
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Hi all,
Back to normality on the Tara today with IE's own loco 083 on the working:
http://www.railsceneireland.fotopic.net/p64922303.html

Enjoy!
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Hi all,
Some shots from yesterday and today. Highlight has to be 071 passing through Balbriggan on the annual weedspraying tour:
http://www.railsceneireland.fotopic.net/p64937977.html

Other shots include a trip to Laytown yesterday evening to see orange 077 on the Tara, 233 on the Enterprise and the usual evening commuter trains. Shots from today in Balbriggan also show the Enterprise, DMUs and a DART EMU being hauled to Drogheda for a visit to the wheel lathe.

Enjoy!

http://www.railsceneireland.fotopic.net/c1845776_111.html
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Hi all,
Small update to four galleris on Rail Scan Ireland.

Class 121:
http://railscanireland.fotopic.net/c1423525.html

Class 141:
http://railscanireland.fotopic.net/c1424035.html

Class 181:
http://railscanireland.fotopic.net/c1423724.html

Class C201:
http://railscanireland.fotopic.net/c1423539.html

Just look for the 'new' symbol.

Enjoy!
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Hi all,
Some shots taken today of 112 on the MRSI '12 Counties' tour, and 081 which was also on the tour and 086 which was in Connolly.

Enjoy!

http://www.railsceneireland.fotopic.net/c1845776_137.html

 

[jamesontheroad]

Hi all,
Some shots taken today of 112 on the MRSI '12 Counties' tour, and 081 which was also on the tour and 086 which was in Connolly.

Wowzer! from the MRSI website...

Starting at Whitehead RPSI Excursion Platform depart 05.20 return 00.15 hrs# - an 18½ hour day!

Surely one of the longest railtour day trips you could manage in Ireland

 

[Csalem]

^Indeedy. Didn't help that the engine shut down a few times on the way to and from Belfast, though it appeared to have kept to the times.

Some shots from today. 071 worked the weedsprayer from Dundalk to Bray today. Shot of the train returning through Dublin Pearse:
http://www.railsceneireland.fotopic.net/p65007835.html

Other shots here, including a fire in a building on Abbey Street that shut the Luas Red Line down for a while this morning.

Enjoy!

http://www.railsceneireland.fotopic.net/c1845776_149.html
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Hi all,
A few months ago two pocket wagons were brought back into service on the IWT. Today a full rake was restored to carry higher containers. Here is a shot of the North Wall to Ballina service passing through Drumcondra behind 081:
http://www.railsceneireland.fotopic.net/p65028776.html

Also from today are shots of 071 and weedsprayer in Drumcondra, resurrected/restored/or even regenerated Baby GM 171 passing through, 233 interrupting proceedings and 206 and 230 in Connolly. Also, a nice bit of sun.

Enjoy!

http://www.railsceneireland.fotopic.net/c1845776_159.html
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Hi all,
Spent the last three days in the UK, mostly in London but Portsmouth and Brighton had visits too. Pictures include all three classes of 378s (378/0, 378/1, 378/2), a Southern 313 in Brighton, three GM 66s, many tubes, and a tour along the East London Line.

Though I must admit that for me all of the above paled into insignificance what I got to see the beauty that is 60163 'Tornado' pass through Stratford at some speed, a locomotive which I first got enamoured with twelve years ago. 'Twas a fine sight on Friday:
http://www.railsceneireland.fotopic.net/p65096079.html

Rest of the pictures, including some non-trains, can be found here:
http://www.railsceneireland.fotopic.net/c1854493.html

Enjoy!
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Hi all,
The three piece 2700 in Intercity livery seen in Galway yesterday can be found here:
http://railsceneireland.fotopic.net/c1845776_174.html

Enjoy!
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Hi all,
Shots from May's visit to Kildare are now online. They include 081 on the weedsprayer, 085 on a ballast and 075 and 082 on Norfolk/DFDS liner. Also some shots taken through a window of the line up of Baby-GMs at Inchicore which includes preserved B141 and Big GM 204. Finally, two shots from Kilcock.

Enjoy!

http://www.railsceneireland.fotopic.net/c1855739.html
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Hi all,
Two shots to start the month. A DART set departing platform 4 in Dublin Connolly and steam loco No.4 running through Balbriggan today.

Enjoy!

http://www.railsceneireland.fotopic.net/c1856433.html
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Hi all,
The RPSI ran a steam tour from Dublin to Enniscorthy/Wexford today. Here is a shot of loco No. 4 bringing the tour through Dublin Tara Street:
http://www.railsceneireland.fotopic.net/p65255287.html

Some more shots from Dublin this morning can be found here. As can be seen, it was a bit of a 'soft' day:
http://www.railsceneireland.fotopic.net/c1856433.html

Enjoy!
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Hi all,
Some shots from yesterday and today. Yesterday's shots include this one of 071 following the IWT liner down Alexandra Road in Dublin docks:
http://www.railsceneireland.fotopic.net/p65328689.html

Today's shots include this one of 220 on the Ballina to North Wall IWT liner:
http://www.railsceneireland.fotopic.net/p65328707.html

Rest of the shots which show DARTs, DMUs, Enterprises and 085 on a ballast can be found here:
http://www.railsceneireland.fotopic.net/c1856433_31.html

Enjoy!
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Hi all,
Some shots from today are now online. Included is a shot of 227 on Enterprise set 9002. However it is not on its usual Great Northern territory, but rather passing through the GSWR station of Drumcondra while working from Inchicore to Connolly:
http://www.railsceneireland.fotopic.net/p65377677.html

Rest of the shots include Clonsilla, Drumcondra, Clontarf Road and Balbriggan, showing Enterprise sets on their usual haunts, and two German DARTs being hauled to Drogheda:
http://www.railsceneireland.fotopic.net/c1856433_67.html

Enjoy!
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Hi all,
Beautifully sunny day on the east coast of Ireland today so I popped up to Dundalk to see this train I've never photographed before:
http://www.railsceneireland.fotopic.net/p65415964.html
Northen Ireland Railways loco 112 bringing two NIR track wagons down to Dundalk to run round before heading back North.

Also the rest of the shots from today can be seen below, which include the stored Mark 3s in Dundalk, DART 8332 in the DMU Depot at Drogheda, 086 on the Tara in Gormanston and 079 on the Tara in Balbriggan.

Enjoy!

http://www.railsceneireland.fotopic.net/c1856433_96.html
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Hi all,
After months of static tests, and trips to and from Belfast, the first Mark 3 electrical generating van for use with the Enterprise sets performed test runs between Dublin and Dundalk:
http://www.railsceneireland.fotopic.net/p65462722.html

The rest of the shots of the test train, and a few other trains in Connolly can be found here:
http://www.railsceneireland.fotopic.net/c1856433_130.html

Enjoy!

 

[ZiggyShadowDus]

Nice. The Mark 3 looks good in a set. Did 7604 make the journey up north for repainting like 7608 and 7613 or was she repainted at Inchicore? Can't wait to the whole train up north.

I expect the gangways between the DD and the Mk3 to be connected when they go into service. Can't have the gaurd hopping from van to train at 80mph. :P

 

[Thewanderer]

The gangways have been removed from the vans.

 

[ZiggyShadowDus]

Yes I can see that. They've been removed for quite some time. Completely sealed off at the loco end ala refurbished 2700 railcars, and no connection as of yet on the other end, but as I said I expect it to be connected when it goes into service.

 

[Csalem]

No the gangways have been removed and plated over and will not be attached to the train. The carriage is to be completely sealed off from the set, as if it were just like the locomotive.

Steam Loco No.4 did a private charter from Dublin to Wicklow yesterday with the RPSI Heritage set:
http://www.railsceneireland.fotopic.net/p65485794.html

Rest of the shots from Dublin yesterday can be found here:
http://www.railsceneireland.fotopic.net/c1856433_145.html

Enjoy!

 

[Thewanderer]

Why would you remove the gangway, release the van into traffic and then put back what you took off?

Does not make sense!

 

[Csalem]

Hi all,
Some shots taken today in Dublin showing a DART unit split, a sight not seen very often, and work on the Belgard stop on the Luas tramline as part of the extension works.

Enjoy!

http://www.railsceneireland.fotopic.net/c1856433_165.html
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Hi all,
Pictures from this month's visit to Kildare are now online. Highlights inlcude 073 on the empty timber, 080 on the Norfolk/DFDS liner, 220 on the IWT liner and the usual mix of DMUs on Intercity and local services, including this visitor from Cork on its way to Inchicore:
http://www.railsceneireland.fotopic.net/p65645386.html

Rest of the pictures are here:
http://www.railsceneireland.fotopic.net/c1866189_1.html

Enjoy!
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Hi all,
Pictures from the weekend are now online. Highlight has to be steam loco No.4 on the "Sea Breeze" tour from Connolly to Enniscorthy and Wexford:
http://www.railsceneireland.fotopic.net/p65746351.html

But there were other highlights such as orange 078 at Connolly on Saturday, and Baby GMs B141 and 175 at Inchicore yesterday, 171 shunting the RPSI preserved stock at Connolly as well as DART set 8116 at Inchicore beside Mark 3 Control Car 6101 along with large GMs and Rotems on specials. Pictures can be found here:
http://www.railsceneireland.fotopic.net/c1868288.html

Enjoy!
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Hi all,
Rail Scene Ireland has been updated with a few shots taken over the weekend from the south and south west of Ireland. Locations include Waterford, Cork, Kerry and Limerick and include a variety of trains, including the refurbished 2700 set in the Intercity inspired livery:
http://www.railsceneireland.fotopic.net/p65885118.html

Rest of the shots can be found here:
http://www.railsceneireland.fotopic.net/p65875450.html

Enjoy!
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Hi all,
Five shots from yesterday are now online, including 076 on the Tara:
http://www.railsceneireland.fotopic.net/c1868288_59.html
Enjoy!
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Hi all,
Some pictures from yesterday and today are now online. Yesterday' shots include the glorious return of 088 on the Northern Line, the first time I've seen it out here in almost two years:
http://www.railsceneireland.fotopic.net/p65981124.html

Other shots include 8208 and 209 on the Enterprise and 086 on another Tara as well as DMUs. Today's shots are from Connolly and show 206 and 9003 on the Enterprise and 22045 on a Sligo working:

http://www.railsceneireland.fotopic.net/c1868288_83.html

Enjoy!
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Hi all,
My shots from the IRRS South Wexford Line Tour are now up at the link below:
http://www.railsceneireland.fotopic.net/c1873431.html

Also contains some non 2800 DMU shots such as this wonderful loco line up at Connolly in the morning:
http://www.railsceneireland.fotopic.net/p66027887.html

And this wonderful loco line up in Connolly in the evening:
http://www.railsceneireland.fotopic.net/p66027965.html

Also in the collection some shots of 071s in Waterford and NIR 3002 in Connolly.

Enjoy!
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Hi all,
The RPSI summer steam schedule continued today with No. 4 performing on the Wexford-bound Sea Breeze tour:
http://www.railsceneireland.fotopic.net/p66136720.html

Rest of the pictures from this morning at Connolly can be found here, with locos 080, 171 and 233 and DMU classes 2800, 29000, and 22000:
http://www.railsceneireland.fotopic.net/c1868288_113.html

Enjoy!
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Hi all,
A non-railway collection was added today but it is for a special ship. The Cunard vessel Queen Victoria was in Dublin yesterday as part of her round the British Isles cruise. Shots show this magnificent vessel as it departed in the evening:
http://www.railsceneireland.fotopic.net/c1876121.html

Truly it was a sight to behold. Now if we could just get the Queen Mary 2 in, though I read that Victoria and Elizabeth are due back in port next year!

Enjoy!
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Hi all,
Some train shots now uploaded from Dublin today, including 228 and 233 on Enterprises, 071 on Tara and Premier Class 22032 in Connolly.
Enjoy!

http://www.railsceneireland.fotopic.net/c1868288_129.html
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Hi all,
Two updates from today. The first is from our standard gauge Irish railways showing 751 in Skerries and some freight shuntings in North Wall:
http://www.railsceneireland.fotopic.net/c1868288_144.html

The second is from the "narrow" gauge Luas tram system, showing a tour along the Green Line visiting all the current open stations. 5000 series trams from Alstom feature:
http://www.railsceneireland.fotopic.net/c1877514.html

Enjoy!*

*At the time of posting fotopic is acting up and there are some thumbnails missing, but the pictures are there. Hopefully this problem will be sorted soon.
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Hi all,
Shots from July's visit to Kildare are now up. highlights include Orange 078 on a light movement, Enterprise 206 on a Mark 4 set, Intercity 220 and 225 on the IWT and Norfolk/DFDS liners, 083 on the Norfolk/DFDS liner, 144 and 162 in Inchicore, a nine piece Rotem and the usual mix of DMUs and locos.

Enjoy!

http://www.railsceneireland.fotopic.net/c1877752.html
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Hi all,
Popped across the water for a day trip to the Birmingham area. Highlights include 66s from Freightliner, EWS and DRS, Freightliner 86s and a Grey 90 on intermodal trains, 67012 on a Wrexham and Shropshire service, and a steam train on Severn Valley. Locations include Birmingham International, Stourbridge, Litchfield TV and Rugby.
Of course, as the grey 90 was coming through Rugby so did a Pendolino:
http://www.railsceneireland.fotopic.net/p66312229.html

And I couldn't visit the region without seeing the Parry People Mover!!
http://www.railsceneireland.fotopic.net/p66312190.html

Rest of the shots are here:
http://www.railsceneireland.fotopic.net/c1879224_1.html

Enjoy!
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Hi all,
One could ask what is better than seeing a steam loco on the mainline? Well the answer I would give is two steam locos on the mainline! The RPSI ran the steam Enterprise between Belfast and Dublin today. The set came down with 186 and went back with No. 4 and both locos met at Connolly shed:
http://www.railsceneireland.fotopic.net/p66409469.html

Rest of the shots from today can be found below which also include GM diesels 209, 225 and 227 at Connolly and 207 and No. 4 in Balbriggan.

Enjoy!

http://www.railsceneireland.fotopic.net/c1879745_1.html
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Hi all,
Just some shots from Balbriggan lunchtime today. Three 071s appeared in just over an hour, including orange 087:
http://www.railsceneireland.fotopic.net/p66438775.html

Rest of the shots, including 28 and 29 class DMUs and 233 on the Enterprise can be found here:
http://www.railsceneireland.fotopic.net/c1879745_21.html

Enjoy!
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Hi all,
Went out yesterday evening to get 087 on the Tara again. Sadly it was running about an hour late so the light had faded somewhat by the time it came along. a bit like it's paint job:
http://www.railsceneireland.fotopic.net/p66460485.html

Rest of the shots are here:
http://www.railsceneireland.fotopic.net/c1879745_25.html

Enjoy!

 

[Csalem]

Hi all,
As it is a bit of a quiet period at the moment I'd thought it be as good as time as any to upload my shots from last April's IRRS/Railway Children Mark 3 tour of the Western Railway Corridor. Route was Dublin Connolly to Limerick to Ennis to Athenry to Dublin Connolly. Haulage was 072 and 083 and the star attraction on the day was the brief return of a few Mark 3 carriages.
Although the day was more notable for the IRRS headboard being bent out of shape following impact with a pigeon:
http://www.railsceneireland.fotopic.net/p66635145.html

Pictures are here:
http://www.railsceneireland.fotopic.net/c1885544.html

Enjoy!
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Hi all,
Some shots from Dublin today are now online. It was the last steam of the summer season on the south east line, and steam loco No 186 did the honours today, hauling the heritage set to Greystones and Wicklow:
http://www.railsceneireland.fotopic.net/p66705173.html

Other highlights include Baby-GM 171 in action, and Enterprise locos 207 and 233 on shed at Connolly. Rest of the shots are here:
http://www.railsceneireland.fotopic.net/c1879745_45.html

Enjoy!
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Hi all,
Some shots from today are now online. Finally visited the new station on the Northern Line at Clongriffin which opened earlier this year. Managed to even get 080 on the Tara there:
http://www.railsceneireland.fotopic.net/p66744571.html

Rest of the shots from the today are here:
http://www.railsceneireland.fotopic.net/c1879745_65.html

Enjoy!
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Hi all,
A large upload from yesterday is now online with a veritable pot-pourri of choice. The day starts in Connolly with 207, 233 and 171 before moving to Drumcondra to see 225 on the IWT liner. Then a trip down to Dublin Port took place to see 082 on the Tara travelling down Alexandra Road, followed by a spin on the 'Dublin Eye' to get an aerial view of Dublin Port and it's environs. A brief trip to Dalkey and Dun Laoighre took place before spending the evening in Clonsilla to see the new junction and the evening activity. The day was then concluded with a trip back to Dublin Port to see Baby GM 171 and 076 bring the container pocket wagons down and back up Alexandra Road.

All in all a good day was had out.

Pictures are here:
http://www.railsceneireland.fotopic.net/c1879745_84.html

Though my luckiest is this one. Check out the signal!
http://www.railsceneireland.fotopic.net/p66781334.html

Enjoy!
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Hi all,
I boldly went where no Csalem had gone before today and visited the Downpatrick and County Down Railway where I experienced my first bit of steam haulage in Ireland. A good visit and trip on the line was had and the pictures can be found here:
http://www.railsceneireland.fotopic.net/c1879745_138.html

Although the day was about steam, it was highlight to see MetroVick A39 in the yard:
http://www.railsceneireland.fotopic.net/p66802675.html

I did get to see it move about earlier on but no pictures of that alas.

Enjoy!
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Hi all,
Small update from today. NIR ran a special in conjunction with a GAA match in Croke Park which saw the sight of two C3ks visiting Dublin from Belfast:
http://www.railsceneireland.fotopic.net/p66812783.html

Rest of the shots here:
http://www.railsceneireland.fotopic.net/c1879745_170.html

Enjoy!
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Hi all,
Did my August visit to Kildare today. Was pleased to get Orange 077 on the empty timber:
http://www.railsceneireland.fotopic.net/p66851743.html

Orange 078 on an engineers train:
http://www.railsceneireland.fotopic.net/p66851749.html

And new track machine 744:
http://www.railsceneireland.fotopic.net/p66851742.html

But other highlights include 072 on the Norfolk/DFDS liner, 076 on the IWT Pocket liner, 225 on the IWT liner and some bad shots of 2614/17 in it's new silver regional livery. All pictures here:
http://www.railsceneireland.fotopic.net/c1890662.html

Enjoy!
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Hi all,

The official opening, or reopening, of the Dunboyne line occurred today. The 7.5km line diverges from the Maynooth line at Clonsilla and currently terminates at M3 Parkway, having passed through Hansfield and Dunboyne. Hansfield will open at a later date.

Eventually it is hoped the line will be extended to Navan. Services run Monday to Friday between M3 Parkway and Docklands, and at weekends from M3 Parkway to Connolly.

Passengers services to Dunboyne ceased in 1947, and all services on the line ceased in 1963.

Minister for Transport Noel Dempsey, T.D., performed the official opening ceremony today.

Pictures can be found here:
http://www.railsceneireland.fotopic.net/c1891340.html

Enjoy!
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Hi all,
Today was the start of the public operations on the Dunboyne line and I popped out on the first train from Docklands today. Units in use on the line were 29004, 29006 and 2803/04/11/12:
http://www.railsceneireland.fotopic.net/p66920519.html

Rest of the pictures from this morning showing Docklands, Dunboyne and M3 Parkway are here:
http://www.railsceneireland.fotopic.net/c1891340_44.html

Enjoy!
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Hi all,
Just some shots from an exceptionally wet Dublin today. For a brief time this morning three of the original four Enterprise locos were together in Connolly, 206 207 8208, and then Luas tram 4010 broke down on the Red Line and was towed back to the depot by 3004. Pictures are here:
http://www.railsceneireland.fotopic.net/c1891679.html

Enjoy!
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Hi all,
Just a few shots from Balbriggan and Drogheda today including 088 on the Tara:
http://www.railsceneireland.fotopic.net/p67026833.html

Pictures here:
http://www.railsceneireland.fotopic.net/c1891679_17.html

Enjoy!
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Hi all,
Took a trip up North yesterday to travel on the 80 Class (thanks to I T S for the gen!). 8090 and 8093 did the honours on the Larne Line:
http://www.railsceneireland.fotopic.net/p67052439.html

Other highlights include the Gatwick Mark 2s at Lisburn, shots of all three 111s (although taken through windows from a moving train), many C3ks and a glimpse of the unused DBSO:
http://www.railsceneireland.fotopic.net/p67052444.html

Pictures found here:
http://www.railsceneireland.fotopic.net/c1891679_27.html

Enjoy!
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Hi all,
Just a few shots from Dublin today which include 228 on the Enterprise and 29102 on the IRRS South Wexford Line tour passing in front of the new Aviva Stadium at Lansdowne Road:
http://www.railsceneireland.fotopic.net/p67073760.html

Rest of the shots here:
http://www.railsceneireland.fotopic.net/c1891679_67.html

Enjoy!
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Hi all,
The RPSI were running steam specials from Dublin Connolly to Maynooth today. 186 was the motive power in use:
http://www.railsceneireland.fotopic.net/p67080124.html

Rest of the shots can be found below, including more of 186, Baby GM 171 shunting the stock, Big GM 072 at the shed, and the usual 29000s DMUs and DART EMUs found in Dublin:
http://www.railsceneireland.fotopic.net/c1891679_75.html

Enjoy!
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Hi all,
After spending the last three years photographing the Tara along the Northern Line and travelling along the tramway in Dublin Port, I finally, finally, made it to Navan to see it on the start of the journey. Only thing left to do is travel the two miles beyond the station and see the train in the actual mine, but can't see that happening! Anyhoo, 088 was on duty today with the first departure from Navan:
http://www.railsceneireland.fotopic.net/p67161782.html

Other pictures, including some from Balbriggan can be found at the link below. I suspect that something may have happened to 088, because by 12:30 it had still not gone through Balbriggan, and I was there at 10:30 awaiting it:
http://www.railsceneireland.fotopic.net/c1891679_94.html

Enjoy!
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Hi all,
Some shots taken in Dublin Connolly this morning are now online, including locos 171, 207, 209 and 233. Pictures found here:
http://www.railsceneireland.fotopic.net/c1891679_112.html

Enjoy!
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Hi all,
Some shots taken in Dublin Connolly this morning are now online showing the specials run by NIR from Northern Ireland for the GAA All-Ireland Football match in Dublin. Six C3k sets came down. Pictures start below:
http://www.railsceneireland.fotopic.net/p67260677.html

Enjoy!
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Hi all,
The shots from September's visit to Kildare are now online. Highlights include 072 - Ballina to North Wall Pocket IWT, 075, 079 - Waterford to Ballina Norfolk, 083 - Ballina to Waterford Norfolk, and 215 - North Wall to Ballina IWT, as well as usual 22000s and Mark 4 sets.

Pictures here:
http://www.railsceneireland.fotopic.net/c1900126.html

Enjoy!
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Hi all,
Some shots from Connolly and North Wall in Dublin today including locos 227,228 and 171. Also it seems I was not the only Salem interested in a wagon in North Wall:
http://www.railsceneireland.fotopic.net/p67449545.html

Rest of the shots here:
http://www.railsceneireland.fotopic.net/c1891679_155.html

Enjoy!
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Two 071s passed through Balbriggan within two minutes of each other today on the laden and empty Taras:
081 passed through Balbriggan at 14:55 with the empty Tara
http://www.railsceneireland.fotopic.net/p67465008.html

080 passed south at 14:57 with laden Tara
http://www.railsceneireland.fotopic.net/p67465009.html
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Hi all,
Just some shots from Balbriggan this morning to start the moment off. Shots include 081 on the Tara:
http://www.railsceneireland.fotopic.net/p67475178.html

Rest of the shots here:
http://www.railsceneireland.fotopic.net/c1902521.html

Enjoy!

 

[Csalem]

Hi all,
Some pics from Balbriggan taken today are now online. Shots include 206 and 277 on Enterprises. Also, like at North Wall recently, I was not the only Salem at the County Bridge today:
http://www.railsceneireland.fotopic.net/p67576759.html

Pictures here:
http://www.railsceneireland.fotopic.net/c1902521.html

Enjoy!
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Hi all,
The weekend just gone saw the fifth annual Open House weekend in Dublin. The doors were thrown open, allowing the public a chance to visit buildings that are normally private. On Saturday morning I visited Liberty Hall, the headquarters of SIPTU, and more importantly, the tallest building in Dublin City Centre. It allowed the chance to get some unique shots of our city, and some of the railway infrastructure, such as this shot of Fairview DART depot, which was over a mile away:
http://www.railsceneireland.fotopic.net/p67624851.html

Unfortunately, there was some fog in the morning, but thanks to Paint.net I was able to clear a lot of it up from my pictures.

Rest of the pictures from Saturday are here:
http://www.railsceneireland.fotopic.net/c1902521_20.html

Enjoy!
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Hi all,
Just some shots from the DART system in Dublin, including the charming station at Sydney Parade:
http://www.railsceneireland.fotopic.net/c1902521_45.html

Enjoy!
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Hi all,
Work continues on reorganising RSI and here is another recreated collection. It is a visit to Kildare on October 12th 2007, when there was such delights as 075 on a Mark 2 rake:
http://www.railsceneireland.fotopic.net/p45812711.html

But there are also shots of 201s on Mark3s and Mark 4s, 071s on Mark 2s and Mark 3s (including my first shot of a then newly repainted black/silver 071), the Norfolk liner and 163 and 171 on a track train. Most of these are all gone now, sadly.

Pictures here:
http://www.railsceneireland.fotopic.net/c1901295.html

Enjoy!
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Hi all,
Did the monthly visit to Kildare today and it was quite a good one. In the six hours I was there I saw five freight trains. 080 on the empty timber, 075 and 085 on the Norfolk liner and 215 and Orange 084 on the IWT liner. But the highlight was achieving the dream that I only achieved once before, two years ago, and that is getting two freights passing. While 080 waited in the centre road to head west with the empty timber, 084 appeared from the west with the pocket IWT and passed 080. The sequence of shots begins here:
http://www.railsceneireland.fotopic.net/p67689359.html

It was a glorious sight.

Rest of the shots are here:
http://www.railsceneireland.fotopic.net/c1907121_1.html

Enjoy!
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Hi all,
Some shots of the Green line tram extension to Cherrywood and Bride's Glen are now online here:
http://www.railsceneireland.fotopic.net/c1908319.html

Enjoy!
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Hi all,
Just some shots taken in Howth Junction today. Shots include some DARTs, new signals, 8208 on the Enterprise, 074 on the Tara, and this shot of 072 on the Tara:
http://www.railsceneireland.fotopic.net/p67766549.html

Rest of the shots here:
http://www.railsceneireland.fotopic.net/c1902521_58.html

Enjoy!
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Hi all,
Just some shots taken yesterday of the new Luas tram terminus at Brides Glen, and then some shots from Heuston, including this one of the Mark 3 Push/pUll carriage 6105:
http://www.railsceneireland.fotopic.net/p67790148.html

Rest of the shots are here:
http://www.railsceneireland.fotopic.net/c1902521_79.html

Enjoy!
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Hi all,
Some shots from over the last few days, including 2700s in Limerick, work in Connolly, and DMUs and 080 on a track train in Drogheda. Pictures here:
http://www.railsceneireland.fotopic.net/c1902521_89.html

Enjoy!

 

[Csalem]

Hi all,
Did a visit to Kildare yesterday which will be my last one for this year I'd imagine. However, it was a good one. Got five 071s, including 084 and 087 in orange, on the empty timber, IWT liner and Norfolk liner, and two light. Also got a series of shots of 215 on the Ballina to North Wall liner passing 084 on the Waterford to Ballina liner, starting here:
http://www.railsceneireland.fotopic.net/p67963225.html

Rest of the pictures at the link below and should warn you that the weather was not the best yesterday.

http://www.railsceneireland.fotopic.net/c1912927.html

Enjoy!

(And for comparison the exact same date in 2007: http://www.railsceneireland.fotopic.net/c1901476_1.html )
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Hi all,
Orange 087 was parked in the siding of the former cement and fertiliser shed in Dublin's North Wall yesterday with seven wagons, which is a bit of a rarity. Three pictures start here:
http://www.railsceneireland.fotopic.net/p68029297.html

Enjoy!

 

[Csalem]

Hi all,
After a quite week I've finally uploaded some shots from Saturday and today. Saturday's shots include three NIR C3k sets on rugby specials to Dublin and today's shots include orange 087 on the Tara in a sunny Balbriggan:
http://www.railsceneireland.fotopic.net/p68118934.html

Rest of the shots can be found here:
http://www.railsceneireland.fotopic.net/c1913584_6.html

Enjoy!

 

[Csalem]

Hi all,
217 hauled 072 and a track train from Edgeworthstown today. Here is the convoy in Drumcondra:
http://www.railsceneireland.fotopic.net/p68218231.html

Some more shots from Drumcondra are here:
http://www.railsceneireland.fotopic.net/c1913584_25.html

Enjoy!
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Hi all,
Just a handful of shots from today including 080 on the Tara:
http://www.railsceneireland.fotopic.net/p68243856.html

Rest of the shots here:
http://www.railsceneireland.fotopic.net/c1913584_49.html

Enjoy!
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Hi all,
Some shots from a snow covered Dublin this weekend:
http://www.railsceneireland.fotopic.net/c1913584_54.html

Enjoy!
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Hi all,
Some shots from Dublin this morning showing morning rush hour in the snow at Connolly, Harmonstown and Killester. Included is this shot of three Intercity 201s:
http://www.railsceneireland.fotopic.net/p68278585.html

Rest of the shots here:
http://www.railsceneireland.fotopic.net/c1913584_80.html

Enjoy!
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Hi all,
Some snow shots taken in Dublin Pearse while on my way home today are now online:
http://www.railsceneireland.fotopic.net/c1920898.html

Enjoy!
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Hi all,
Two updates today. The first shows some trains in the snow in Balbriggan, including 075 on the Tara:
http://www.railsceneireland.fotopic.net/c1920898_1.html

The second are some non-train shots taken around Merrion Square in Dublin City Centre yesterday:
http://www.railsceneireland.fotopic.net/c1921043.html

Enjoy!
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Hi all,
This weekend saw the start of the Santa Specials in Dublin run by the RPSI. As I was in UK yesterday I missed the first day but I was out today. The highlight for me was not getting No. 4 (which is always a delight!) but the return of steam heated Cravens to Pearse as seen in this shot:
http://www.railsceneireland.fotopic.net/p68339326.html

Brings back happy memories of growing up on Northern Line, though instead of a steam loco I'd need a 001, 121, 141, 181, 071 or even a GM 201!

Rest of the shots from today are here, including NIR 209 shunting the stock:
http://www.railsceneireland.fotopic.net/c1920898_17.html

Enjoy!
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Hi all,
Spent last Friday and Saturday across the water in the Manchester area. Mostly photographed units and trams but did get three freights:

59203 on a coal:
http://www.railsceneireland.fotopic.net/p68351388.html

66008 on a coal:
http://www.railsceneireland.fotopic.net/p68351391.html

And 70006 on a coal:
http://www.railsceneireland.fotopic.net/p68351392.html

Rest of the shots are here:
http://www.railsceneireland.fotopic.net/c1922121_1.html

Enjoy!
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Hi all,
Some shots taken today of trains in Dublin Connolly and Blackrock and trams in Rialto and Sandyford. Pictures here:
http://www.railsceneireland.fotopic.net/c1920898_45.html

Enjoy!
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Hi all,
Some shots from the last few days are now online showing trams, DMUs and this one with steam loco No.4:
http://www.railsceneireland.fotopic.net/p68413324.html

Rest of the shots are here:
http://www.railsceneireland.fotopic.net/c1920898_63.html

Enjoy!
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Hi all,
I expected today's highlight to be a shot of steam loco No.4 and Cravens passing the box at Clonsilla:
http://www.railsceneireland.fotopic.net/p68459751.html

However, after I returned to Dublin I decided to pop down to North Wall yard to see what was around when 075, track flats and Donelli 776 snuck up behind me. Perosnally this was a better highlight:
http://www.railsceneireland.fotopic.net/p68459754.html

Rest of the shots from today, including 228 on the Cravens and 085 in North Wall, can be found here:
http://www.railsceneireland.fotopic.net/c1920898_102.html

Enjoy!
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Hi all,
Some shots from a snow-swept Dublin today showing trains in Connolly and some Luas trams, including the infamous stop at Laughanstown. Pictures here:
http://www.railsceneireland.fotopic.net/c1920898_130.html

Enjoy!

 

[jamesontheroad]

Some shots from a snow-swept Dublin today showing trains in Connolly and some Luas trams, including the infamous stop at Laughanstown.

Forgive the dumb question from a foreigner, but what makes Laughanstown infamous? From the picture it looks like Luas is the only way the get there...?

 

[Csalem]

^I'm referencing the Wanderer who really loves that stop. It is the only way to get there, but then there is nothing there!

Hi all,
Hope everyone had a great Christmas and did not over indulge!

For then fourth year in a row, I now present 2010...A Year In Review

It was an exciting and dramatic year on the Irish Rail network. The Baby GMs bowed out...sort of. 141 and 142 entered preservation with the RPSI, and others with the ITG. Railtours covered a lot of the country bringing a variety of stock to new locations such as Mark 3s to the Western Rail Corridor. New lines opened, such as the WRC and Dunboyne and old ones closed in the form of the South Wexford. The IWT liner increased its services and the other freight flows soldiered on. Snow welcomed in the year and saw it off.
Click below to get the year as witnessed by Rail Scene Ireland:
http://www.railsceneireland.fotopic.net/c1925482_1.html

Enjoy, and thank you for visiting RSI this year!

P.S. On a personal level this was the rail event of the year. What looks better than 112 at the head of the Tara?!
http://www.railsceneireland.fotopic.net/p68475116.html
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Hi all,
Irish Rail are doing some major engineering work this week on the DART system, replacing slab track with more conventional sleepers and ballast. Some shots taken last Tuesday can be found here:
http://www.railsceneireland.fotopic.net/c1920898_160.html

Enjoy!
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Hi all,
Some shots to start the year have been uploaded including 230 on the Enterprise and 075 on the Tara. Due to the light, some shots are in Black and White:
http://www.railsceneireland.fotopic.net/c1929508_1.html

Enjoy!
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Hi all,
I upgraded the camera over the weekend so had to pop out yesterday to test it. It also gave me the chance to correct a wrong and finally after four years I've photographed trains in the last station I needed on the railway line between Greystones and Dundalk - Donabate. Here is 082 on the Tara passing through this station on the Northern Line:
http://www.railsceneireland.fotopic.net/p68669433.html

Rest of the shots from yesterday, including more from Donabate as well as Malahide, Clontarf Road and Dublin Connolly can be found here:
http://www.railsceneireland.fotopic.net/c1929508_12.html

Enjoy!
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Hi all,
Some shots of trains and trams taken around Dublin today:
http://www.railsceneireland.fotopic.net/c1929508_34.html

Enjoy!
--- old post above --- --- new post below ---
Hi all,
Some shots taken in Dublin over the weekend, including this attempt of Steam Loco No.4 before it headed north for its ten year overhaul:
http://www.railsceneireland.fotopic.net/p68731661.html

Rest of the shots here:
http://www.railsceneireland.fotopic.net/c1929508_45.html

Enjoy!
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Hi all,
Some shots taken in Dublin yesterday. Locations include Dublin Connolly, Drumcondra and Dun Laoghaire where track work took place over Christmas. Managed to get my first shot this year of the IWT liner with 217 providing the power:
http://www.railsceneireland.fotopic.net/p68753189.html

Rest of the shots here:
http://www.railsceneireland.fotopic.net/c1929508_51.html

Enjoy!
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Hi all,
Two Luas tram shots. An arty one of a 5000 series leaving Dundrum on Friday evening:
http://www.railsceneireland.fotopic.net/p68831955.html

And a shot supplied by dublinbusdude of 4008 at Heuston on Monday:
http://www.railsceneireland.fotopic.net/p68831954.html

Enjoy!
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Hi all,
Some shots taken in Dublin today, mostly of DARTs but also managed to get 079 on an empty track panel train at Clontarf Road:
http://www.railsceneireland.fotopic.net/p68856854.html

Rest of the shots are here:
http://www.railsceneireland.fotopic.net/c1929508_92.html

Enjoy!
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Hi all,
Did the first trip of the year to Kildare yesterday where I managed to get Intercity 220 on the empty timber:
http://www.railsceneireland.fotopic.net/p68910202.html

Other highlights include 215 on the IWT, 075 passing through light and 079 on a track panel train as well as the usual 22000s. pictures here:
http://www.railsceneireland.fotopic.net/c1938596.html

And as a reminder of the changes in Ireland, here is Kildare just under three years ago:
http://www.railsceneireland.fotopic.net/c1901483_25.html

Back then 220 was still orange and was hauling Mark 3 sets:
http://www.railsceneireland.fotopic.net/p49317649.html

Enjoy!
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Hi all,
A handful of shots from Balbriggan today including one I've dreamt about but never thought I'd get - two 071s on the Tara (though one loco was a failure):
http://www.railsceneireland.fotopic.net/p68976019.html

Rest of the shots here:
http://www.railsceneireland.fotopic.net/c1940246.html

Enjoy!
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Hi all,
Some shots taken in Dublin over last two days. Highlights include NIR 3004 & 3005 on a rugby special on Saturday:
http://www.railsceneireland.fotopic.net/p69055489.html

And 215 with now more frequent IWT liner on Monday:
http://www.railsceneireland.fotopic.net/p69055500.html

Rest of the shots here:
http://www.railsceneireland.fotopic.net/c1940246.html

Enjoy!
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Hi all,
Some shots taken in Balbriggan today including lovely orange 077 on the Tara in some sun:
http://www.railsceneireland.fotopic.net/p69070406.html

Rest of the shots including the return working of 077 and the 083 on the other Tara run can be found here:
http://www.railsceneireland.fotopic.net/c1940246_24.html

Enjoy!
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Hi all,
I set out today to get this shot of the IWT on the approaches to Dublin Heuston at Memorial Road:
http://www.railsceneireland.fotopic.net/p69144326.html

However, by the end of the day it ended up with 071 on the morning laden Tara, 073 on an empty ballast from Platin, 077 on the afternoon laden Tara, 081 on a track panel train for Platin and 29020 hauling a DART EMU to Drogheda DMU Depot. Also 220 and 224 on Mark 4 sets and 227 on the Enterprise. Pictures from today can be found starting here:
http://www.railsceneireland.fotopic.net/c1940246_36.html

Enjoy and thank you!
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Hi all,
Spent last three days in London where I was able to photograph some trains, LU trains, and non-trains. Pictures can be found here:
http://www.railsceneireland.fotopic.net/c1945824.html

Enjoy!
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Hi all,
Back again! Some shots taken at Platin cement works on the Navan branch are now online. The site is being used as a base for the relaying of the line. Pictures here:

http://www.railsceneireland.fotopic.net/c1940246_83.html

Enjoy!
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Hi all,
081 with empty panel train and 776 worked from Platin this morning passing through Balbriggan just after 09:00:
http://www.railsceneireland.fotopic.net/p69201832.html

After six months I've finally gotten one of these trains in Balbriggan!
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Hi all,
085 brought a ballast train north to Platin today, passing through Balbriggan around noon:
http://www.railsceneireland.fotopic.net/p69226430.html

Rest of the shots from yesterday and today can be found here:
http://www.railsceneireland.fotopic.net/c1940246_94.html

Enjoy!
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Hi all,
Last month I said I took a dream shot with the double headed Tara. Today, fog notwithstanding, I got the dream shot. Around 14:15 071 on the northbound empty Tara passed 085 on the southbound laden Tara at Skerries and I was there to see it:
http://www.railsceneireland.fotopic.net/p69271481.html

It only took four years to get that shot!

Rest of today's pics can be found here:
http://www.railsceneireland.fotopic.net/c1948636.html

Enjoy!
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Hi all,
Today saw the launch of Baby-GM 146 into preservation by the Irish Traction Group on the Downpatrick and County Down Railway. Throughout the day 146 was in service along with other ITG loco A39 and the Railbus RB 3. Not everything went to plan which saw some interesting workings such as 146 having to rescue RB 3 and at one point A39 was called out for what seemed to be a failed 146 but the latter repaired itself.

All in all it was an excellent day out. Pictures at link below:
Pictures from the day now up at the...ww.railsceneireland.fotopic.net/c1949105.html

Enjoy!
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Hi all,
NIR owned 8113 returned home today after bringing a failed 231 to Dublin yesterday. A shot of the loco passing through Portmarnock can be found here:
http://www.railsceneireland.fotopic.net/p69322310.html

Other shots show the work at Clongriffin taking place at the moment to install the trackwork for the loop platform as well as the usual mix of trains on the Northern Line. Rest of the pictures here:
http://www.railsceneireland.fotopic.net/c1948636_25.html

Enjoy!
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Hi all,
Some shots taken in Balbriggan including DART EMU 8614/13 being dragged through by DMU 29001:
http://www.railsceneireland.fotopic.net/p69345337.html

Also included usual mix of DMUs, Enterprises and 071 and 086 on Taras. Pictures here:
http://www.railsceneireland.fotopic.net/c1948636_49.html

Enjoy!