The Wanderer

[Thewanderer]

073 and 077 in action around Portlaoise on Per-Way trains.
http://thewanderersirishrailphotos.fotopic.net/c1740099.html

Regards,
The Wanderer.

 

[Thewanderer]

Evening all,

A couple of photos from Sunday featuring 22022 + 22007 on a 1630 Laois Traincare - Heuston empty working which would later form a GAA Special to Limerick Junction and 232 on the 1345 Tralee - Heuston with 7 MKIII. Several Tralee line services were locohauled today after engineering works at Ballybrophy on Saturday afternoon meant the Intercity DMU's were displaced for their next day workings.
Photos at: http://thewanderersirishrailphotos.fotopic.net/c1740099.html

Also I've uploaded a video of 234 passing Portarlington with the 1745 Tralee - Heuston, 8 MKIII's.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RijEDDITIy0&feature=channel_page

Enjoy!
The Wanderer.

 

[Thewanderer]

Evening all,

Pictures from Portarlington, Hybla, Monastervin and Portlaoise start the week off.

Highlights include:

221 1800 Heuston - Cork with MKIII's on Monday.

234 1300 Heuston - Cork with MKIII's on Tuesday.

Plus the usual diet of modern Intercity Irish Rail - 22000 DMU's.
http://thewanderersirishrailphotos.fotopic.net/c1742546.html

The Wanderer.

 

[Thewanderer]

Afternoon all,

After months of planning the new International Warehousing & Transport (IWT) Liner started operation today between Dublin Port and Ballina, becoming the first Container Train to leave Dublin Port since the 28th July 2005. Pictures from the loading of the train in the Port plus a picture of it between Monastervin & Portarlington are now online at http://thewanderersirishrailphotos.fotopic.net/c1743092.html

Other updates to the website include:
- Tamper 741 at Kildare waiting to enter a possession.
- Baby GM 152 hauling new Tamper 751 from Portlaoise to Kildare on Tuesday night.
- 220 1100 Heuston - Cork on Thursday.
- 216 0930 Cork - Heuston, MKIII on Thursday.
- 079 0800 Ballina - Waterford Laden Timber on Thursday.
- 22038 1110 Heuston - Galway on Thursday.
- 152 hauling brand new 22045 from Belview Port to Limerick.
All these photos are now online at: http://thewanderersirishrailphotos.fotopic.net/c1742546.html

Enjoy!
The Wanderer.

 

[Thewanderer]

Evening folks,

Displaced from its normal Enterprise duties between Dublin & Belfast following the viaduct collapse at Malahide the only Enterprise loco repainted into the revised livery (8)208 ventured onto the 2000 Heuston - Cork service tonight. Pictures of it at Kildare are now online at http://thewanderersirishrailphotos.fotopic.net/c1745825.html

Also included in the collection is 22038 making its Kildare stop on the 1805 Galway - Heuston.

Enjoy!
The Wanderer.

 

[Thewanderer]

Evening folks,

A few photos from the last couple of days:

Thursday:
22038 passes Killenard in fading light with the 1805 Galway - Heuston.

Saturday:
Photos from Carn Bridge, Co. Laois with several loco hauled trains in a 40 minute period.
224 1730 Cork - Heuston.
232 1835 Heuston - Tralee
222 1900 Heuston - Cork
073 Portlaoise - Sallins Per-Way train.

Plus several aircraft from the local flying club at Portarlington.

http://thewanderersirishrailphotos.fotopic.net/c1745825.html

Enjoy!
The Wanderer.

 

[Mojo]

Thanks for the updates, very good!

 

[Thewanderer]

Evening folks,

The first pictures from this week are now online showing 081 on the Ballina - Waterford DFDS Liner on Monday at Cush between Cherryville & Athy, plus 073 on the 1155 North Wall - Ballina IWT Liner at Kildare on Tuesday.

Other bits and bobs from Tuesday include:

086 going Light Engine from Inchicore to Portlaoise.
29008 1205 Heuston - Kildare.
22043 1240 Heuston - Westport.
229 1130 Cork - Heuston with a rake of MKIII's.

Photos now online at: http://thewanderersirishrailphotos.fotopic.net/c1755714.html

The Wanderer.
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Afternoon all,

The latest pictures are now up online featuring:

Friday:
- The last loco hauled 1615 Heuston - Ballina Friday Only service near Clara hauled by 216 which has been re-instated from storage.
- 22037 passing Clara Station with the 1650 Heuston - Galway.
- 22044 leaving Tullamore with the 1710 Heuston - Athlone.
- 22031 passing through the cutting at Tullamore.
- 22042 arriving at Tullamore Station.

Saturday:
- 224 & 4003 passing the Curragh with the 1500 Heuston - Cork.
- 219 at the Curragh with the 1250 Killarney - Heuston Kerry GAA Special.
- 22038 1505 Heuston - Waterford at the Curragh.
- 4007 passing the Curragh with the 1330 Cork - Heuston.

http://thewanderersirishrailphotos.fotopic.net/c1755714.html

This is the final weekend of IE MKIII operation, the last 3 sets are supposed to be withdrawn on Monday after working Specials for the All Ireland Final in Dublin on Sunday.

Enjoy,

The Wanderer.
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Good morning all,

Photos of the G.A.A. Specials from Cork and Kerry this morning at Rathpheln & Rosskelton (both between Portlaoise & Ballybrophy) are now online.

A total of 12 specials, plus one service extended to Dublin operated for the All Ireland Final between Cork and Kerry.

The breakdown was as follows:

Four Specials from Cork.
One Special from Mallow.
Two Specials from Killarney.
One Special from Tralee.
0715 Tralee - Mallow extended to Dublin.
One Special from Limerick
One Special fromWestport

In the evening time an 1935 Heuston - Galway special also operated.

This weekend also marks the end of MKIII operation on the I.E. network with the 3 last remaining sets to be withdrawn from service on Monday. It was good to see the fleet go out in fine style by working specials to and from Cork for the All Ireland Final in Dublin.

All photos from the day are now online at: http://thewanderersirishrailphotos.fotopic.net/c1757756.html

Enjoy!
The Wanderer.
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The week kicks off with a picture of the last MKIII stock passenger working, the 1345 Heuston - Cork special passing Portlaoise and the return empty to Heuston for storage at Killenard.

On Tuesday a visit to Connolly was made to see the refurbished concourse, plus a couple of pictures from Newbridge.

Photos at: http://thewanderersirishrailphotos.fotopic.net/c1758603.html

Enjoy,
The Wanderer.

 

[Thewanderer]

Evening Folks,

A few pictures from the last week including:

076 leaving Portlaoise on the Relay train on Monday.

Photos from Wednesday from a trip to the South West of the country.

http://thewanderersirishrailphotos.fotopic.net/c1761867.html

The Wanderer.

 

[Thewanderer]

Evening all,

The Dublin Sligo line is currently closed for 10 days between Dromod and Sligo for the replacement of the Shannon Bridge at Drumsna. I travelled to Drumsna today to see the last of four spans being lifted into position from the comfort of a Crusier on the River Shannon, plus a visit to Dromod to see the Cavan and Leitrim Railway.

http://thewanderersirishrailphotos.fotopic.net/c1774899.html

Enjoy!

The Wanderer.
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Afternoon all,

A small update to the website this afternoon featuring 071's & 22000's from Monday.

074 shunting at Portlaoise Per Way Depot.

080 on the Long Welded Rail train from North Wall to Limerick passing Clonkeen.

22018 + 22021 stabled at Connolly.

http://thewanderersirishrailphotos.fotopic.net/c1776533.html

Enjoy,
The Wanderer.
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Evening all,

Today I took a trip to see trains operating over the new up fast line between Hazelhatch and Cherry Orchard which opened for traffic last Monday. Locations visited include Hazelhatch, Stacummy, Adamstown and Clondalkin.
http://thewanderersirishrailphotos.fotopic.net/c1776533.html

Enjoy.
The Wanderer.

 

[Thewanderer]

Evening folks,

Latest update to http://thewanderersirishrailphotos.fotopic.net/c1783051_25.html sees the remainder of my photos from in and around Waterford including Dunkitt, Waterford Yard showing withdrawn MKIII's and 2720+2721, 152 and an unidentified 071, Bilberry and Grace Dieu Junction on the long closed Waterford South Branch.

Enjoy!
The Wanderer.
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The new timetable sees the end of Class 29000's to Carlow and indeed all Heuston based workings so I took a spin to Carlow this evening to sample a 29000 on the Waterford Branch for one final time.

Tamper 751 was stabled in Kildare and Sandite 734 was going out on its nightly trip of the Dublin Suburban System.

Finally 084 arrived at Kildare with the Westport - Waterford Timber.

Photos at: http://thewanderersirishrailphotos.fotopic.net/c1785691.html

The Wanderer.

 

[Thewanderer]

Evening folks,

Several updates to the website this evening from a busy Saturday afternoon exploring the expanding Tram system in Dublin.

The first two updates are of the LUAS Depots at Red Cow and Sandyford which maintain the Alstom built fleet of trams for the two lines. Each depot also has a Unilok Shunting locomotive for moving trams in and around the depots.
http://thewanderersirishrailphotos.fotopic.net/c1788909.html - Red Cow
http://thewanderersirishrailphotos.fotopic.net/c1788948.html - Sandyford

Also updated is the LUAS Extensions Construction Gallery showing the latest progress on the extensions to Cherrywood and The Point. The Point tramline is scheduled to open for public service on Tuesday the 8th December.
http://thewanderersirishrailphotos.fotopic.net/c1307425_73.html

Finally after the travels on the narrow gauge it was time for some broad gauge gricing with a visit to Connolly and Pearse Stations in the evening time. The usual diet of 8100's, 2800's and 29000's was viewed on Suburban services along with the Railway Preservation Society of Ireland's Steam Loco No. 4 which was in charge of the Santa Specials to Maynooth.
http://thewanderersirishrailphotos.fotopic.net/c1788965.html

Enjoy!
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Evening folks,

Two shots to finish off the weekend:

144 and Tamper 751 in Laois Traincare.
http://thewanderersirishrailphotos.fotopic.net/p62412740.html

234 with the 1400 Heuston - Cork passes Carn between Portarlington & Portlaoise.
http://thewanderersirishrailphotos.fotopic.net/p62412741.html

The Wanderer.
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The Red Line LUAS Extension between Busaras and The Point in Dublin's Docklands opened for Business on the afternoon of Tuesday 8th December 2009,
Here is a couple of pictures from the first evening of operation: http://thewanderersirishrailphotos.fotopic.net/c1790512.html

Also a few pictures of Docklands and Heuston have been uploaded to: http://thewanderersirishrailphotos.fotopic.net/c1790517.html

The Wanderer.

 

[Thewanderer]

Evening folks,

Two updates from today in Dublin.

The first is a couple of photos of the new LUAS extension to The Point in Dublin's Docklands.
http://thewanderersirishrailphotos.fotopic.net/c1084819_169.html

The 2nd update is from a few minutes in Heuston showing 4008 & 22038 on the 1400 to Cork and 1410 to Waterford and finally 22046 with the 1415 Heuston - Kildare at Stacummy on the Down Slow Line which was brought into use last weekend.
http://thewanderersirishrailphotos.fotopic.net/c1794205.html

Enjoy!
The Wanderer.
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Evening folks,

Was in Newbridge on Monday evening so decided to pay a visit to get some pictures in the fog & sub zero temperatures of 22008 on the 1850 Heuston - Newbridge. Tuesday evening I was in Heuston and photographed most of the evening departures between 1700 and 1800.

Photos now online at: http://thewanderersirishrailphotos.fotopic.net/c1795211.html

Merry Christmas to all!
The Wanderer.
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Evening folks,

After the Christmas Shutdown the rail network reopened for business on Sunday 27th December. As it was rather sunny I decided to head out for an hour around Portarlington to photograph the following trains:
221 1300 Heuston - Cork
229 1400 Heuston - Cork
22037 1325 Heuston - Limerick
22033 1235 Limerick - Heuston
22012 + 22024 1330 Heuston - Westport.

Photos are now online at: http://thewanderersirishrailphotos.fotopic.net/c1795211.html

Enjoy!
The Wanderer.

 

[Thewanderer]

Evening folks,

A small update this evening featuring Mallow and a place called Yellow Quarry near Killarney.

http://thewanderersirishrailphotos.fotopic.net/c1830871.html

Enjoy!
The Wanderer.
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Evening all,

Two small updates to the website this evening featuring:

- 087 and Ballast Train plus 229 and MKIV's at Thurles.
http://thewanderersirishrailphotos.fotopic.net/c1830871.html

- 081 and Ballast Train plus 22038 on the 1745 Heuston - Galway at Portarlington.
http://thewanderersirishrailphotos.fotopic.net/c1834882.html

Enjoy!
The Wanderer.
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NIR Owned No. 208 worked the 1700 Heuston - Cork on Thursday evening along with 22036 following close behind with the 1705 Heuston - Tralee.

http://thewanderersirishrailphotos.fotopic.net/c1834882.html
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Evening folks,

Photos from today showing:

- 225 at Carn heading to Cork on the 1600 from Dublin Heuston.
- 22033 at the Barrow Bridge heading to Galway with the 1630 from Dublin - Heuston.
- 229 crossing the Barrow Bridge with the 1700 Dublin Heuston - Cork.
- 22036 crossing the Barrow Bridge with the 1705 Dublin Heuston - Tralee.
- Finally the old lifting bridge over the Canal at Monastervin has been removed and is currently being replaced with a modern lifting bridge. Sad to see it gone.

All photos are now online at: http://thewanderersirishrailphotos.fotopic.net/c1834882.html

Enjoy!
The Wanderer.

 

[transportphoto]

Very Good Pics - you seem to be a Very Busy Photographer - Shame my browser can't keep up.

You post openers seem to be developing a pattern!

Evening Folks,
Evening Folks,
Evening All,

!!!

Don't know why I picked it up though

 

[Thewanderer]

Hi all,

Photos from Friday and Saturday are now online at http://thewanderersirishrailphotos.fotopic.net/c1837267.html

Highlights include:

- NIR Owned 209 in charge of the 1900 Heuston - Cork on Friday and 1800 Heuston - Cork on Saturday.
- Microlight Aircraft at Limetree Airfield in Co. Laois.
- Six out of the Severn MKIV's photographed on Saturday at Killenard and Ballykillane.
- 079 Waterford Belview Port - Portlaoise Per-Way Yard Steel Train.
- 9 Car ICR 22036 + 22028 heading to Heuston from Laois Traincare Depot.

The Wanderer.
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Evening all,

Ireland's newest train station opened for business on Monday 19th April 2010.

Clongriffin Station situated on the North Side of Dublin on the Dublin - Belfast railway line was built by Developer Gerry Gannon who paid 65 per cent of the station’s cost with developers Seán Mulryan and Séamus Ross paying the balance.

A total of 63 services each day, a mixture of DART services to/from Malahide & Commuter services to/from Drogheda will serve the station offering Commuters a 17 minute journey time to Dublin City Centre.

Photos from the opening event are now available at: http://thewanderersirishrailphotos.fotopic.net/c1839471.html

The Wanderer.
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In advance of the forthcoming IRRS/ The Railway Children Railtour on Saturday 24th April another trial of the MKIII set took place today from Inchicore to Thurles.

219 worked the train throughout and it is pictured at Clonkeen near Portlaoise on the return journey to Inchicore.
http://thewanderersirishrailphotos.fotopic.net/p64376370.html

The Wanderer.

 

[87015]

Any chance of a bus to the airport from this new shack? Its got to be pretty close, the aerdart bus from Howth Jn was most useful when it ran, much better than staggering into town.

 

[Thewanderer]

Fat chance of that sadly!

The airlink bus operated by Dublin Bus (747/748) is the fastest route into the city centre as it uses the Port Tunnel into the city centre (especially during peak hours). Off Peak it is still faster to go non stop via Drumcondra.

Unless your final destination was near a rail station the aerdart bus was to roundabout and a time consuming route into the city centre. Plus Howth Jct isn't the best of areas and not really safe for tourists to be interchanging from bus / train / bus. Ripe for attention from the local youths.

Anyway!

A couple of photos from Friday evening featuring:

- 221 1800 Heuston - Cork at Carn.
- 22028 + 22025 1805 Heuston - Portlaoise at Carn.
- 209 1830 Cork - Heuston at Portarlington.

Photos at http://thewanderersirishrailphotos.fotopic.net/c1839894.html

The Wanderer.
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Hi all,

Photos from the Iarnrod Eireann MKIII Farewell tour are now online at http://thewanderersirishrailphotos.fotopic.net/c1841295.html

Some other photos from the day (including the new Class 2700 ICR style livery): http://thewanderersirishrailphotos.fotopic.net/c1839894.html & tram 3009 at Heuston http://thewanderersirishrailphotos.fotopic.net/p64448308.html

Enjoy!
The Wanderer.
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Evening folks,

The start of this week's photos are now online at http://thewanderersirishrailphotos.fotopic.net/c1842662.html featuring:

- 209 on Dublin - Cork services.
- 22039 at Portlaoise Station.
- 073 Inchicore - Limerick Wheel Carrier.
- Various photos from Heuston, Tara St and Connolly.
- 078 DFDS Liner at Portarlington.

Also the LUAS Collection has been updated with photos from Heuston, Connolly and Abbey Street: http://thewanderersirishrailphotos.fotopic.net/c1084819_193.html

Enjoy!
The Wanderer.
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The first six of the new Autoballaster wagons made their first move on IE today on a trial from Limerick to Portarlington hauled by 073.

Pictures of the set passing Rosskelton between Ballybrophy & Portlaoise:
http://thewanderersirishrailphotos.fotopic.net/p64525970.html
http://thewanderersirishrailphotos.fotopic.net/p64525971.html
There will be more pictures this evening of the set stabled in Portarlington Siding.

The Wanderer.
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Evening all,

Some more photos of the Autoballast wagons have now been uploaded to http://thewanderersirishrailphotos.fotopic.net/c1842662_25.html

Pictures of them stabled in Portarlington on Wednesday evening and on trial today between Portarlington - Thurles - Portarlington - Limerick hauled by 073.

The Wanderer.
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073 brought Autoballasters 99 60 9362014-5 & 99 60 9362015-2 from Limerick to Inchicore today.
Passing Portlaoise - http://thewanderersirishrailphotos.fotopic.net/p64570989.html & http://thewanderersirishrailphotos.fotopic.net/p64570992.html

 

[Thewanderer]

Afternoon all,

A couple of photos from the past week are now online featuring:

- 206 1830 Cork - Heuston on Monday.
- 22019+22013 1710 Heuston - Athlone on Tuesday.
- A brief visit to Cherryville Junction this afternoon to see the ongoing work in replacing the turnout to the Waterford Branch.

All photos now online at http://thewanderersirishrailphotos.fotopic.net/c1845160.html

The Wanderer.
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Morning all,

Two photos from Heuston and Portarlington from yesterday of 232 and 22034 now online at http://thewanderersirishrailphotos.fotopic.net/c1845160.html while the start of this weeks UK gallery is now online at http://thewanderersirishrailphotos.fotopic.net/c1847684.html with lots more to come.

The Wanderer.
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Evening folks,

Latest pictures from my UK trip have now been uploaded. Locations visited include:

- Liverpool
- Preston
- Workington Loco Hauled Shuttles.
- Carlisle
- Newcastle including the Metro system.
- Edinburgh
- Fife Circle Local Hauled.
- Glasgow incl the clockwork orange subway.

Photos now online at http://thewanderersirishrailphotos.fotopic.net/c1848145_25.html and http://thewanderersirishrailphotos.fotopic.net/c1847684.html

The Wanderer.

 

[Thewanderer]

Evening folks,

While Csalem was off covering steam on the GNR mainline I was on the GSWR mainline to photo the G.A.A. Specials from Cork and Waterford for the All-Ireland Hurling Semi-Final between Cork & Kilkenny.

Three Specials operated for the match. Two from Cork formed of 222 + MKIV 4006 and 22038 while Kilkenny had to make do with one special from Waterford which was worked by 22033. Certainly not as interesting as recent years gone by when Cravens, MKII's, MKIII's and MKIII's Push / Pull's would often turn up. Some relief was provided by the unexpected arrival of 226 on a trial from Inchicore to Sallins.

Photos from the Iron Bridge near Sallins and Straffin are now online at: http://thewanderersirishrailphotos.fotopic.net/c1880166.html

The Wanderer.
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Evening folks,

078 and the weedsprayer train returned to Portlaoise today from North Wall. Since last Wednesday it had sprayed Portlaoise - Cork - North Wall - Sligo - North Wall - Portlaoise. It was captured passing Carn Bridge near Portlaoise.

Other photos from today include 222 and 232 on MKIV Dublin - Cork services and 22036 heading to Tralee with the 1705 from Heuston.

http://thewanderersirishrailphotos.fotopic.net/c1882019.html

The Wanderer.
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Evening all,

A couple of photos from today featuring:

081 working the Barytes train from Portlaoise to Portarlington for unloading.
http://thewanderersirishrailphotos.fotopic.net/p66475555.html

234 plus MKIV set 4002 worked the 1840 Heuston - Thurles instead of the usual ICR set. The ICR had earlier worked the 1600 Heuston - Cork vice the MKIV.
http://thewanderersirishrailphotos.fotopic.net/p66475603.html

222 1730 Cork - Heuston making an additional stop at Portarlington.
http://thewanderersirishrailphotos.fotopic.net/p66475638.html

Enjoy!
The Wanderer.

 

[Thewanderer]

Afternoon folks,

On Sunday I.E. operated several G.A.A. Specials from Waterford, Kilkenny, Cork, Limerick & Limerick Jct to Dublin for the All Ireland Hurling Final. I was out in Kildare to photograph them heading to the capital.

On Sunday evening the 1505 Waterford - Heuston and 1740 Heuston - Waterford was formed of a 4 car Class 2700 DMU to release a 6 car ICR for a Kilkenny G.A.A. Special. The 2700's were photographed at Athy on their way back to Waterford from Dublin.

http://thewanderersirishrailphotos.fotopic.net/c1891469.html

The Wanderer.
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Morning folks,

On Saturday 11th September the Irish Railway Record Society operated a 2nd railtour over the soon to be closed South Wexford railway. The railtour departed Connolly at 1020 and operated to Rosslare Europort. After Rosslare the train stopped at all stations on the line to Waterford before then heading for Carlow and back to Dublin Connolly arriving 14 minutes late at 2020. The tour was delayed at Carlow due to late running service trains.
Photos from the day are now online at: http://thewanderersirishrailphotos.fotopic.net/c1895071.html

Other odds and sods from the week so far including a new rail network map which is certain to become a limited edition! : http://thewanderersirishrailphotos.fotopic.net/c1895098.html

The Polo Mint has now arrived at Busaras Tram Stop: http://thewanderersirishrailphotos.fotopic.net/p67074637.html

Hope you enjoy the photos.

The Wanderer.
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Took a detour on the way home this afternoon to Kildangan to photograph the 1105 Ballina - Waterford Port DFDS Liner, which was hauled by 082. Preceeding the liner was 22013 + 22012 in charge of the 1635 Heuston - Waterford and this were photographed passing Cloney in a heavy rainshower.

Photos at: http://thewanderersirishrailphotos.fotopic.net/c1896322.html

The Wanderer.
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Morning folks,

Some pictures of the Cork G.A.A. Specials heading to Dublin this morning taken at various locations between Mallow and Charleville.

231 0730 Cork - Heuston Spl. (8MKIV 4003).
22033 0750 Cork - Heuston Spl.
22035 0715 Tralee - Mallow which was extended to Heuston.
230 0830 Cork - Heuston (8MKIV 4004).
22029 + 22030 0900 Cork - heuston Spl.

http://thewanderersirishrailphotos.fotopic.net/c1896322.html

The Wanderer.
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Evening folks,

I've just uploaded a couple of photos from around the Portlaoise area from Tuesday and Wednesday.

Highlights include:

- 082 on a wagon transfer from Inchicore to Liemrick Wagon works.

- 22007 + 22005 1200 Heuston - Cork covering for a failed MKIV set.

- Enterprise Liveried 230 working the 1300 Heuston - Cork.

- 9 Car (6 + 3) transfer from Laois Traincare to Heuston.

Photos now online at: http://thewanderersirishrailphotos.fotopic.net/c1899505.html

The Wanderer.

 

[Jordy]

Nice shots as usual, keep them coming!

 

[Thewanderer]

Evening all,

After working the Waterford - Ballina Ety Timber on Tuesday 085 was declared a failure in Ballina. To get it back to Inchicore for some attention it was hauled up dead in train by 215 on the 0930 Ballina - North Wall IWT Liner.

Two pictures of it passing Portarlington on its way to Dublin.
http://thewanderersirishrailphotos.fotopic.net/c1911190.html

The Wanderer.
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Some pictures of the new crossovers in Portlaoise Station which are due to be commissioned on Saturday night, plus 22034 on the 1625 Heuston - Limerick.
http://thewanderersirishrailphotos.fotopic.net/c1911190_1.html

The Wanderer.
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On Saturday the Railway Preservation Society of Ireland operated a Connolly - Mullingar - Inchicore carriage transfer with 083 and RPSI coach 1916. At Mullingar Craven 1514 was added to the train. This coach has been internally rebuilt into a bar at the RPSI workshop at Mullingar.

The train was photographed at Killucan, Mullingar, Enfield and Lucan North.

The previous attempt to collect the coach on the Best of Both railtour on the 3rd of October failed due to a brake fault.

Saturday also marks the final day of Dublin Bus route 10 which is being withdrawn from today as part of the Network Direct project. To mark the final day of operation I ventured to the Phoenix Park terminus and the North Circular Road to take some photographs.

All the photos from the day, including internal photos of 1514 showing off the new bar are now online at http://thewanderersirishrailphotos.fotopic.net/c1911190.html

The Wanderer.
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Evening all,

I ventured out this evening to catch the three undamaged vehicles (22137, 22737, 22337) of the infamous 22037 being moved from Laois Train Care to Heuston Carriage Shed. As 22037 is not fit to move under its own power, 22007 was used to haul the set to Dublin Heuston.

The damaged three vehicles are currently in Railcare Springburn undergoing repairs and are expected back in early 2011.

Pictures at: http://thewanderersirishrailphotos.fotopic.net/c1911796.html

The Wanderer.

 

[Thewanderer]

Evening folks,

The rest of the pictures from the trip to Kerry are now online at http://thewanderersirishrailphotos.fotopic.net/c1916970.html
Stations featured include: Portlaoise, Mallow, Killarney, Tralee and Limerick Jct.

A nice suprise this morning was Class 2600 DMU 2603 + 2604 operating one of the Tralee line diagrams covering for an unavailable Class 22000 Unit.

The Wanderer.

 

[Thewanderer]

Ever since been introduced in October 2006 the MKIV fleet has led a rather mundane life operating between Dublin and Cork on the hourly Intercity Service with the odd working from Heuston to Portlaoise or Thurles on Commuter services. Planned Train Size in passenger service has always been 8 vehicles long until today. (There was one exception on the 27th September 2007 following a derailment in Cork Yard when a one way movement of a 6 car occured on the 1830 Cork - Heuston).

On Monday 6th December 2010 the spare set, consisting of a 6 car MKIV set (4007 + 4201 + 4408 + 4126 + 4139 + 4135) entered service in an effort to increase fleet availability for the Cork line and the ability to recover from delays during the inclement weather. Its first workings were the 0800 Heuston - Cork and 1130 Cork - Heuston.

The return working from Cork is pictured passing Clonkeen, near Portlaoise in freezing conditions.
http://thewanderersirishrailphotos.fotopic.net/c1922284.html

Enjoy!
The Wanderer.
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Evening all,

A half hour at Ratheven, near Portlaoise on Thursday lunchtime proved very productive with 084 on a per way train from Portlaoise to Waterford, 229 heading Light Engine from Inchicore to Thurles, 9 car ICR Units 22027 + 22028 + 22005 on the 1343 Laois Train Care - Heuston, 22041 on the 1130 Cork - Heuston and 222 working the 1300 Heuston - Cork.

Photos now online at: http://thewanderersirishrailphotos.fotopic.net/c1922284.html

The Wanderer.
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Hi all,

On Tuesday 14th December the Limerick Wagon Works - Inchicore "Wheel Carrier transfrer" operated. Along with the normal transfer of wheels the train also had 2 Tara Mines Wagons, 2 LX and 2 LP wagons being transferred back to North Wall. 073 was the motive power for the train.

http://thewanderersirishrailphotos.fotopic.net/p68437282.html

The Wanderer.
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Evening all,

Here are some photos from a weekend trip to Dublin.

Heuston, Connolly and Pearse plus a unusual view of the RPSI's No. 4 on the Loop Line near Connolly with the empty coaches from Connolly to Pearse for the Santa Steam Specials.
http://thewanderersirishrailphotos.fotopic.net/c1924482.html

LUAS Green Line update with photos from Adelaide Road and Harcourt Street:
http://thewanderersirishrailphotos.fotopic.net/c1867638_97.html

LUAS Red Line update with photos in the city centre area between Heuston and Connolly.
http://thewanderersirishrailphotos.fotopic.net/c1084819_145.html

Enjoy!
The Wanderer.

 

[Thewanderer]

Afternoon all,

On Saturday 5th March the Irish Traction Group in association with the Downpatrick & County Down Railway launched GM146 into Preservation.

Locos in use during the day were RB3 (which sadly failed on the first trip and had to be rescued by 146!), 146 and A39.

Despite the failure of RB3 and a bit of late running it was excellent day. Big thanks to all at the ITG and the D&CDR for making it a very enjoyable day.

Photos from the day are now online at: http://thewanderersirishrailphotos.fotopic.net/c1948067.html

The Wanderer.
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Evening all,

Latest photos are now at: http://thewanderersirishrailphotos.fotopic.net/c1950274.html

Highlights:

Monday
- NIR 8113 at Connolly about to run L.E. to Belfast York Road. It had brought failed 231 down from Belfast on the Sunday.

Tuesday
- 088 went L.E. from Portlaoise Per Way Depot to Limerick at 1400hrs today.

- A very rare 6 car 2700 set operated from Inchicore to Limerick today. Mixed liveried 2724 + 2715 + 2751 operated from Limerick to Inchicore this morning and collected ex works ICR liveried 2753 + 2726 + 2723. The entire 6 vehicles then returned to Limerick shortly after 1100hrs. Obviously 2753 + 2726 + 2723 weren't in a condition to be allowed out on the mainline on their own. They were photographed passing Portlaoise.

- Later that day another 2700 was working on the Cork mainline. Due to Justin Bieber playing at the O2 in Dublin tonight many morning services from Cork, Tralee and Limerick were heavily loaded. As a result the 1000 Limerick - Limerick Junction was extended to Heuston as a relief to the 0930 Cork - Heuston. It returned to Limerick following the 1300 Heuston - Cork and was photographed at Portlaoise.

The Wanderer.

 

[matt22000]

The Wanderer, I can't seem to access your fotopic page, or anyone elses for that matter.

Is there a problem with the site at the moment? Its probably just me though!

Thanks, Matt

 

[Thewanderer]

Hi Matt,

I was away for the weekend and didn't have access to the internet. I'm sure you are aware by now that fotopic has been offline since lunchtime on Wednesday. Why? Well that's a good question as none of us, i.e. the paying customers know.

We live in interesting times.

The Wanderer.

 

[matt22000]

Hi Matt,

I was away for the weekend and didn't have access to the internet. I'm sure you are aware by now that fotopic has been offline since lunchtime on Wednesday. Why? Well that's a good question as none of us, i.e. the paying customers know.

We live in interesting times.

The Wanderer.

Thanks wanderer for the clarification. After reading a bit about it, it does really appear to be a disgrace. I may have to go without seeing your and others pictures for some time! Hopefully it'll be resolved quickly.

 

[Thewanderer]

Good evening all,

After the recent (and continuing) fotopic farce I'm giving smugmug a month's trial.

The photos previously hosted on fotopic will be reuploaded as time permits. After all there is 5 years and approximately 10,000 photos to get through so it is going to take some time and it's a task i'm really looking forward to!

At the moment I have created three galleries, two of these are some of the eldest from fotopic
- A from the past collection Beet Train Memories 28th Dec 2005
- A from the past collection Filming "The Wind that shakes the Barley"

The third collection is photos from March 2011. Highlights from this collection include 2610 + 2613 working the 0720 Tralee - Heuston onwards from Killarney on Saturday 19th March due to the failure of 22033.

The new address is http://thewandererphotos.smugmug.com/

Please feel free to leave comments and suggestions.

The Wanderer.