The Wanderer

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Evening all,

There was a bridge strike at Portlaoise during lunch time today when a Nolan Transport lorry with a flatbed trailer carrying large pipes failed to pass under the bridge. One of the pipes fell of the lorry as a result. If you were driving behind it you would have got a fright!!

A couple of pictures of the aftermath: http://thewandererphotos.smugmug.com/Trains/March-2011/16303177_bs2Rz#1235111539_5WhyT

In other updates the reuploading project from fotopic to smugmug continues. Galleries now re uploaded to smugmug include:

- The Knock Special Sun 01st May 2005: http://thewandererphotos.smugmug.com/Trains/The-Knock-Special-2005
- Irish Distellers Executive Special at Connolly 9th May 2005: http://thewandererphotos.smugmug.com/Trains/Irish-Distellers-Executive
- A Cravens Weekend: http://thewandererphotos.smugmug.com/Trains/A-Cravens-Weekend
- South Wales Weekend 18 - 20th August 2006: http://thewandererphotos.smugmug.com/Trains/South-Wales-Weekend
- G.A.A. All Ireland Hurling Final Cork -v-Kilkenny - 3rd September 2006: http://thewandererphotos.smugmug.com/Trains/All-Ireland-Hurling-Final-2006
- G.A.A. All Ireland Football Final Kerry -v- Mayo 17th September 2006: http://thewandererphotos.smugmug.com/Trains/All-Ireland-Football-Final2006
- September 2006: http://thewandererphotos.smugmug.com/Trains/September-2006
- The Ballybough Mural: http://thewandererphotos.smugmug.com/Art/The-Ballybough-Mural
- October 2006: http://thewandererphotos.smugmug.com/Trains/October-2006
- UK Trips - October 2006: http://thewandererphotos.smugmug.com/Trains/UK-Trips-October-2006
- November 2006: http://thewandererphotos.smugmug.com/Trains/November-2006
- Speno Track Recording Car visits Ireland: http://thewandererphotos.smugmug.com/Trains/Speno-Track-Recording-Car
- The Boat Train Railtour. Saturday 25th November 2006: http://thewandererphotos.smugmug.com/Trains/Railtours-Preserved-Railways/The-Boat-Train-Railtour
- December 2006: http://thewandererphotos.smugmug.com/Trains/December-2006
- Ballina Cravens: The Final Act: http://thewandererphotos.smugmug.com/Trains/Ballina-Cravens
- Cravens - The final stand Sat 16th December 2006: http://thewandererphotos.smugmug.com/Trains/cravens-the-final-stand
- MK IV visits to Connolly - various dates: http://thewandererphotos.smugmug.com/Trains/MKIV-Connolly
- January 2007: http://thewandererphotos.smugmug.com/Trains/January-2007
- UK Trip: Farewell to the Wessex Electrics Class 442's: http://thewandererphotos.smugmug.com/Trains/Farewell-Wessex-Electrics
- UK Trip: Visit to Wimbledon Park Depot Friday 12th Jan 2007: http://thewandererphotos.smugmug.com/Trains/Wimbledon-Park/
- Refurbished 8100 EMU: http://thewandererphotos.smugmug.com/Trains/Refurbished-8100-EMU
- The Final Oink: Farewell Mini Railtour to the South West Trains "Wessex Electrics" Saturday 03rd February 2007: http://thewandererphotos.smugmug.com/Trains/The-Final-Oink
- UK Trip: Saturday 03rd February 2007: http://thewandererphotos.smugmug.com/Trains/UK-Trip-Sat-03rd-February-2007
- Six Nations Rugby: Ireland - V - France. Sunday 11th February 2007: http://thewandererphotos.smugmug.com/Trains/Six-Nations-Ireland-V-France
- February 2007: http://thewandererphotos.smugmug.com/Trains/February-2007

All of the above galleries cover the period May 2005 to February 2007.

Enjoy!
The Wanderer.
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Evening all,

The first photos from April 2011 contain:

- 081 at Portarlington on a very late Waterford - Westport Timber train. 081 had worked it from Athy after 076 failed.

- Failed 076 at Kildare.

- 075 rescuing 076 at Kildare.

- Plus the usual diet of ICR's and MKIV's.

Photos are now online at my new website: http://thewandererphotos.smugmug.com/Trains/April-2011


Enjoy!

The Wanderer.
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Evening all,

Just a couple of photos from around the Portlaoise area today.

- 219 crossing over the Bord na Mona railway at Clonkeen, Portlaoise.

- 222 and 22032 at Carn Bridge in the evening sun

Pictures now online at: http://thewandererphotos.smugmug.com/Trains/April-2011/16431028_8WMpW#1242275697_YinNy

The Wanderer.
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A small update from the past week is now online at: http://thewandererphotos.smugmug.com/Trains/April-2011/16431028_8WMpW#1245538003_wxRVQ featuring:

Thursday:
- 22005 at Portarlington.

- 222 at Heuston.

- 22007 + 22014 at Heuston.

Saturday:
- 226 passing Ballykillane with the 1400 Heuston to Cork.

Since the update from last week some progress has been made in re uploading photos that were previously on fotopic covering the period March to December 2007.

- Docklands - 5 days to go: http://thewandererphotos.smugmug.com/Trains/Docklands-5-days-to-go
- Docklands - The Grand Opening Monday 12th March 2007: http://thewandererphotos.smugmug.com/Trains/Docklands-The-Grand-Opening
- Visit to the Downpatrick & County Down Railway. Saturday 17th March 2007: http://thewandererphotos.smugmug.com/Trains/Railtours-Preserved-Railways/DCDR-17th-March-2007
- March 2007: http://thewandererphotos.smugmug.com/Trains/March-2007
- Railtours: The Irish Traction Group's "Docklands Pioneer": http://thewandererphotos.smugmug.com/Trains/Railtours-Preserved-Railways/ITG-Docklands-Pioneer
- Forgotten Railways: The Waterford and Tramore Railway: http://thewandererphotos.smugmug.com/Trains/Forgotten-Railways/The-Waterford-Tramore-Railway
- Waterford & Suir Valley Railway Easter Sunday 8th April 2007: http://thewandererphotos.smugmug.co...served-Railways/Waterford-Suir-Valley-Railway
- Adamstown - Opened Tuesday 10th April 2007: http://thewandererphotos.smugmug.com/Trains/Network-Improvements/Adamstown-Opens
- Refurbished 8100 EMU's enter passenger service: Wednesday 25th April 2007: http://thewandererphotos.smugmug.com/Trains/Network-Improvements/Refurbished-8100EMU
- April 2007: http://thewandererphotos.smugmug.com/Trains/April-2007
- UK Trip: Monday 30th April to Friday 4th May 2007: http://thewandererphotos.smugmug.com/Trains/International-Trips/UK-Trip-30th-April-to-4th-May
- May 2007: http://thewandererphotos.smugmug.com/Trains/May-2007
- Railtour: MRSI's "The Mayo Explorer" Railtour Saturday 19th May 2007: http://thewandererphotos.smugmug.com/Trains/Railtours-Preserved-Railways/MRSI-The-Mayo-Explorer
- Italy Trip: Rails around Venice 21st - 23rd June 2007: http://thewandererphotos.smugmug.com/Trains/International-Trips/Italy-Trip-Rails-around-Venice
- Italy Trip: Venice 21-23rd June 2007: http://thewandererphotos.smugmug.com/Holidays/International-Trips/Italy-Trip-Venice
- June 2007: http://thewandererphotos.smugmug.com/Trains/June-2007
- July 2007: http://thewandererphotos.smugmug.com/Trains/July-2007
- GAA All Ireland Quarter Finals: Limerick -v- Clare & Waterford -v- Cork. 29th July 2007: http://thewandererphotos.smugmug.com/Trains/GAA-All-Ireland-Quarter-Finals
- GAA All Ireland Quarter Final Reply: Waterford -v- Cork & Semi-Final: Kilkenny -v- Wexford Sunday 05th August 2007: http://thewandererphotos.smugmug.com/Trains/GAA-Quarter-Final-Reply
- August 2007: http://thewandererphotos.smugmug.com/Trains/August-2007
- G.A.A. All Ireland Football Final Kerry -v- Cork: http://thewandererphotos.smugmug.com/Trains/GAA-All-Ireland-Football-Final
- UK Trip: Underground Wanders: http://thewandererphotos.smugmug.com/Trains/International-Trips/UK-Trip-Underground-Wanders
- UK Trip: Rails around London: http://thewandererphotos.smugmug.com/Trains/International-Trips/UK-Trip-Rails-around-London
- September 2007: http://thewandererphotos.smugmug.com/Trains/September-2007
- October 2007: http://thewandererphotos.smugmug.com/Trains/October-2007
- November 2007: http://thewandererphotos.smugmug.com/Trains/November-2007
- December 2007: http://thewandererphotos.smugmug.com/Trains/December-2007
- A new era dawns......: http://thewandererphotos.smugmug.co...new-era-dawns/16541131_dNMJW#1245438753_VJvGR

An appropriate place to finish the current batch of uploads with the introduction of the Class 22000 DMU in December 2007.

Enjoy!
The Wanderer.
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Evening all,

Just two photos from today with:

- 22019 1130 Cork - Heuston passing Rosskelton, Co. Laois.

- Tamper 740 took a long journey today from Platin to Charleville. Again I photographed it at Rosskelton.

Photos now available at: http://thewandererphotos.smugmug.com/Trains/April-2011/16431028_8WMpW#1248183627_rdMAM

Since the last update the following galleries have been reuploaded to smugmug from fotopic:

- January 2008: http://thewandererphotos.smugmug.com/Trains/January-2008
- UK Trip: Friday 25th January 2008: http://thewandererphotos.smugmug.com/Trains/International-Trips/UK-Trip-Fri-25th-January2008
- UK Trip: Saturday 26th January 2008: http://thewandererphotos.smugmug.com/Trains/International-Trips/UK-Trip-Sat-26th-January2008
- UK Trip: Sunday 27th January 2008: http://thewandererphotos.smugmug.com/Trains/International-Trips/UK-Trip-Sun-27th-January2008
- UK Trip: Monday 28th January 2008: http://thewandererphotos.smugmug.com/Trains/International-Trips/UK-Trip-Mon-28th-January2008
- UK Trip: Tuesday 29th January 2008: http://thewandererphotos.smugmug.com/Trains/International-Trips/UK-Trip-Tues-29th-January2008
- Now arriving: the future of Intercity Travel - 4th February 2008 (Class 22000 Official Launch): http://thewandererphotos.smugmug.com/Trains/Network-Improvements/22000-launch
- February 2008: http://thewandererphotos.smugmug.com/Trains/February-2008
- March 2008: http://thewandererphotos.smugmug.com/Trains/March-2008

Enjoy,
The Wanderer.
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Good morning all,

The latest update features photos from Thursday in Portarlington and Heuston. The photos from Friday show a trip from Heuston to Killarney on the 1705 Heuston - Tralee with Heuston, Rathmore and Killarney featured.

Photos now online at: http://thewandererphotos.smugmug.com/Trains/April-2011/16431028_8WMpW#1253164265_wtZKFN9

The Wanderer.
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Good evening all,

Photos from a day on the Kerry line at various locations between Killarney and Tralee are now online at http://thewandererphotos.smugmug.com/Trains/April-2011/16431028_8WMpW#1253869281_PpF2kcB

Also included in the collection is photos of the increasingly derelict Tralee and Blennerville Railway at both of its stations at Tralee and Blennerville.

Locations visited today include:
Yellow Quarry
Currans
Ahane
Tralee
Gortatlea
Minish
Ballybrack.

It didn't all go to plan today as the 1130 Mallow - Tralee was terminated in Killarney due to late running and I was waiting for it in Gortatlea. Thankfully the wait wasn't to long as word came through on the grapevine from Mallow that it had departed that station approx 35 minutes late. Despite that setback it was an enjoyable day travelling to various places between Killarney and Tralee.

The Wanderer.
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Good evening all,

The last pictures from the trip to Kerry have now been uploaded to http://thewandererphotos.smugmug.com/Trains/April-2011/16431028_8WMpW#1255413629_Jcv9WSr featuring photos from Killarney and Mallow this afternoon.

The Wanderer.
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Here is a couple of pictures from me on Monday and Tuesday featuring:

- An errant 22007 going from Ballyhaunis to Laois Train Care after failing on Sunday.

- 077 bringing a single ballast plough van from Limerick to Portarlington on Tuesday.

- Plus a few other bits and bobs.

Pictures now online at: http://thewandererphotos.smugmug.com/Trains/April-2011/16431028_8WMpW#1259437563_LGXP78M

The Wanderer.

 

[Thewanderer]

Good evening all,

An update to The Wanderer's site with photos from the early evening in Lisduff on the Laois / Tipperary border. The Irish Girl Guides held their 150th anniversary in Thurles today and two special trains ran before and after the event. 22041 and 22045 went empty from Laois Train Care to Thurles to form specials to Limerick and Heuston.

Also at Lisduff was 077 with a rake of the new autoballaster wagons which have recently entered service along with Tamper 740 and Regulator 703.

The latest photos start at this link: http://thewandererphotos.smugmug.com/Trains/May-2011/16858931_LTQjV8#1281229032_nT2JQcp

The Wanderer.
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Good evening all,

Today's update is of a couple of pictures in the Portarlington area on Sunday 8th May featuring The Knock Special from Claremorris to Waterford, the 1900 Heuston - Cork and the 1905 Heuston - Tralee.

The Knock Special was worked by a 3car class 22000, No. 22001, a far cry from the days of a 071 loco and 8 or 9 MKIII carriages.

Photos from today are now online at: http://thewandererphotos.smugmug.com/Trains/May-2011/16858931_LTQjV8#1282554181_Pz3skDp

The Wanderer.

 

[Thewanderer]

Good evening folks,

On Saturday 21st May I took a trip around some of the Dublin Suburban Railway Network. Locations visited include Sallins, Heuston, Drumcondra, Broombridge, Connolly, Dun-Laoghaire, Bray and Salthill & Monkstown with the usual mix of 201's + MKIV's, 22000, 29000, 2800's and the various classes of EMU's used on the DART network.
Photos begin here: http://thewandererphotos.smugmug.com/Trains/May-2011/16858931_LTQjV8#1300885126_8QMZ5K8

Also, some photos of the weedsprayer train on the Midleton Branch have been lying in my email inbox the last few weeks. I've finally got around to putting them up and they can be found in the April 2011 collection at http://thewandererphotos.smugmug.com/Trains/April-2011/16431028_8WMpW#1281272975_cQgzX9p
Thanks to JT42 HCW in Cork for supplying the photos.

Enjoy!
The Wanderer.
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Evening folks,

Just a small update tonight from the Counties of Cork and Kerry.
http://thewandererphotos.smugmug.com/Trains/May-2011/16858931_LTQjV8#1309980067_3wPGg5f

The Wanderer.

 

[Thewanderer]

Hi all,

A couple of photos from Wednesday evening in the Portarlington area with the usual mix of MKIV's and ICR's plus a photo of British Airways G-BYGC flying over Carn, Co. Laois on a flight from LHR to JFK.

The photos begin at: http://thewandererphotos.smugmug.com/Trains/July-2011/17836893_ZNTM6k#1384893600_TD5tb4c

The Wanderer.
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Hi all,

The De-Dietrich MKIII Generator Van project took another step forward today with an out road trial from Inchicore to Drogheda and back again using loco 209 plus MKIII Van 89605 and 7 De-Dietrich vehicles (DVT 9002). I went to two new locations for myself, Claude Road in Glasnevin and the Lady's Stairs near Balbriggan to photograph the test train along with the usual diet of 22000's, 2800's and 29000's.

After that I went to Dromin Jct between Drogheda and Dundalk to photograph the 1035 Belfast - Dublin and 1320 Connolly - Belfast Enterprise services.

The photos begin at http://thewandererphotos.smugmug.com/Trains/July-2011/17836893_ZNTM6k#1386250741_VJCLgRD

Enjoy,
The Wanderer.
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Good evening all,

Tuesday was a day of trials with at least 3 of them operating:

- The RPSI Cravens operating from Inchicore to Portlaoise for staff training with 218.

- New ICR 22050 went from Inchicore to Cork and was photographed at Killenard on the outward trip and Kildare on the return trip.

- New Ballast Cleaner 781 (what a beast of a machine) went on a trial from Kildare to the Sligo line tonight departing Kildare shortly after 2100 hours.

In other odds and sods 073 worked the Westport - Waterford Timber plus the usual diet of MKIV's and 22000's on passenger services to/from Heuston.

The photos from today begin at: http://thewandererphotos.smugmug.com/Trains/July-2011/17836893_ZNTM6k#1391585011_pwdQvLq

The Wanderer.
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Evening all,

A varied selection of photos from Wednesday evening and Friday evening.

Hightlights include:

Wednesday:
- 222 1130 Cork - Heuston at Portarlington.
- Photos of LUAS trams at various locations between Heuston and the City Centre.

Friday:
- 2701 + 2701 at Nicholastown between Clonmel and Cahir with the 1640 Waterford - Limerick Jct.
- Kilmacthomas Viaduct and Station on the closed line between Waterford and Mallow.

The photos begin at: http://thewandererphotos.smugmug.com/Trains/July-2011/17836893_ZNTM6k#1395851087_dwNbcgR

The Wanderer.
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Evening folks,

A small update tonight with a couple of photos from Thurles last Sunday afternoon with the GAA Specials from Limerick and Heuston.

The photos start at: http://thewandererphotos.smugmug.com/Trains/July-2011/17836893_ZNTM6k#1405422222_jfTvqnT

The Wanderer.
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Evening all,

A quick visit to Carn Bridge on the Bank Holiday Monday and I was rewarded with Northern Ireland Railways owned 209 on the 1800 Heuston to Cork.

Pictures begin at http://thewandererphotos.smugmug.com/Trains/August-2011

The Wanderer.

 

[Thewanderer]

Afternoon all,

Here are a couple of photographs from the Killarney area today. ICR's 22015 & 22020 are currently operating the services on the Mallow - Tralee line.

The pictures begin at:
http://thewandererphotos.smugmug.com/Trains/August-2011/18326480_8k3css#1428755620_fgjX95C

The Wanderer.

 

[I T S]

Hi all,

A couple of photos from Wednesday evening in the Portarlington area with the usual mix of MKIV's and ICR's plus a photo of British Airways G-BYGC flying over Carn, Co. Laois on a flight from LHR to JFK.

The photos begin at: http://thewandererphotos.smugmug.com/Trains/July-2011/17836893_ZNTM6k#1384893600_TD5tb4c

The Wanderer.
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Hi all,

The De-Dietrich MKIII Generator Van project took another step forward today with an out road trial from Inchicore to Drogheda and back again using loco 209 plus MKIII Van 89605 and 7 De-Dietrich vehicles (DVT 9002). I went to two new locations for myself, Claude Road in Glasnevin and the Lady's Stairs near Balbriggan to photograph the test train along with the usual diet of 22000's, 2800's and 29000's.

After that I went to Dromin Jct between Drogheda and Dundalk to photograph the 1035 Belfast - Dublin and 1320 Connolly - Belfast Enterprise services.

The photos begin at http://thewandererphotos.smugmug.com/Trains/July-2011/17836893_ZNTM6k#1386250741_VJCLgRD

Enjoy,
The Wanderer.
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Good evening all,

Tuesday was a day of trials with at least 3 of them operating:

- The RPSI Cravens operating from Inchicore to Portlaoise for staff training with 218.

- New ICR 22050 went from Inchicore to Cork and was photographed at Killenard on the outward trip and Kildare on the return trip.

- New Ballast Cleaner 781 (what a beast of a machine) went on a trial from Kildare to the Sligo line tonight departing Kildare shortly after 2100 hours.

In other odds and sods 073 worked the Westport - Waterford Timber plus the usual diet of MKIV's and 22000's on passenger services to/from Heuston.

The photos from today begin at: http://thewandererphotos.smugmug.com/Trains/July-2011/17836893_ZNTM6k#1391585011_pwdQvLq

The Wanderer.
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Evening all,

A varied selection of photos from Wednesday evening and Friday evening.

Hightlights include:

Wednesday:
- 222 1130 Cork - Heuston at Portarlington.
- Photos of LUAS trams at various locations between Heuston and the City Centre.

Friday:
- 2701 + 2701 at Nicholastown between Clonmel and Cahir with the 1640 Waterford - Limerick Jct.
- Kilmacthomas Viaduct and Station on the closed line between Waterford and Mallow.

The photos begin at: http://thewandererphotos.smugmug.com/Trains/July-2011/17836893_ZNTM6k#1395851087_dwNbcgR

The Wanderer.
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Evening folks,

A small update tonight with a couple of photos from Thurles last Sunday afternoon with the GAA Specials from Limerick and Heuston.

The photos start at: http://thewandererphotos.smugmug.com/Trains/July-2011/17836893_ZNTM6k#1405422222_jfTvqnT

The Wanderer.
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Evening all,

A quick visit to Carn Bridge on the Bank Holiday Monday and I was rewarded with Northern Ireland Railways owned 209 on the 1800 Heuston to Cork.

Pictures begin at http://thewandererphotos.smugmug.com/Trains/August-2011

The Wanderer.

Wanderer - Where is 209 this weekend? Any reports?

ITS

 

[Thewanderer]

Last I heard it was in Cork yesterday. It seems to have a dislike for Enterprise work recently!

 

[89-763-733]

HEP on 209 apparently broken so can't work the enterprise

 

[I T S]

I heard something wrong with the Generator. Cheers Wand

 

[Thewanderer]

Good evening all,

This afternoon I took a trip to Cork to photograph the hybrid 2600/2700 unit on Cork Commuter services. To cope with a shortage of 2600's (units away for repainting and other repairs) Limerick has loaned Cork the Hybrid Unit to help out and ensure service reliability.

Locations include:

- Portarlington
- Cork
- Midleton
- Glounthaune
- Cobh
- Ballyadam Bridge
- Killacloyne Bridge
- North Esk

The photos from the day start at: http://thewandererphotos.smugmug.com/Trains/August-2011/18326480_8k3css#1435787066_CwqTV28

Enjoy!
The Wanderer.

 

[Thewanderer]

Good evening all,

A large update this evening with photos from Saturday, Sunday and today including the recent MRSI tour.

The first update is photos added to the September collection. On Saturday before I headed to Belfast for the railtour on Sunday I took a trip around the Dublin Suburban system visiting Phoenix Park, Raheny, Connolly, Arklow. Phoenix Park was to be renamed Navan Road Parkway later from the Sunday. The final pictures from Saturday are of 8456 at Great Victoria Street. Photos from the Sunday are from various locations around the NIR network such as Great Victoria Street, Belfast Central, and Coleraine.

The latest pictures in the September collection are from Tuesday 27th September and feature 075 and 082 on per way trains in the Portlaoise area, along with 080 on the Wheel Carrier from Inchicore to Limerick. One of the Per Way trains included 5 of the new spoil wagons:
http://thewandererphotos.smugmug.com/Trains/September-2011/18839608_3f6qS6#1501085084_X4Npm7f

The 2nd update is photos of the MRSI Farewell to the 80 class railtour:
http://thewandererphotos.smugmug.com/Trains/Railtours-Preserved-Railways/80-Class-Farewell-Tour-mrsi

Enjoy,
The Wanderer.
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Evening all,

072 worked the 0925 Ballina - North Wall IWT Liner on Thursday 29th September and was photographed passing Killenard:
http://thewandererphotos.smugmug.com/Trains/September-2011/18839608_3f6qS6#1504290501_9hXgXhw

The Wanderer.
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Good evening all,

In the last update for September, 083 worked a Autoballaster train from North Wall to Charleville today. It was looped in Portlaoise to allow the 1100 Heuston - Cork worked by 221 to overtake. Both trains were photographed passing Clonkeen between Portlaoise and Ballybrophy.

http://thewandererphotos.smugmug.com/Trains/September-2011/18839608_3f6qS6#1505499086_tfqnvQJ

The Wanderer
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Good evening all,

On Saturday 1st October the RPSI ran a 2nd Mystery Train tour, this time to Limerick. Outward traction was provided by 072 and the return trip was worked by 080. The outward trip was photographed at the summit of Ballybrophy Bank, while the return trip was photographed at Hopes Bridge, near Kilmullen.

Also on Saturday I photographed all severn MKIV sets on the Dublin Cork service at various locations in Co. Laois.

Pictures start at: http://thewandererphotos.smugmug.com/Trains/October-2011

The Wanderer.

 

[Thewanderer]

In a somewhat unusual move the IWT Liners operated on Bank Holiday Monday 31st October 2011. Both trains were photographed. 209 at Cloncoher (Down Train) and 215 at The Curragh (Up Train).

Also photographed at Cloncoher, while waiting for the down liner were 22002 + 22013 1130 Heuston - Galway and 22016 1105 Galway - Heuston.

Picture start at: http://thewandererphotos.smugmug.com/Trains/October-2011/19293427_bxWr8w#1559332857_rFpCRXT

The Wanderer.

 

[Thewanderer]

Greetings all,

Two updates to the website this evening.

The 1st features the Awbeg River Bridge Renewal works over the October Bank Holiday weekend at Buttevant, Co. Cork. Thanks to JT42HCW for allowing me to use the photos.
http://thewandererphotos.smugmug.com/Trains/Network-Improvements/Renewal-of-Awbeg-River-Bridge

The 2nd update has pictures of unique "cue ball" 22007 on the Mallow - Tralee on Friday 4th and Saturday 5th November 2011. Also uploaded to the same gallery is pictures of the 22000 stock transfer over the mothballed line between Waterford and Rosslare Europort on Friday 4th November. 22003, which had been stranded since the Rosslare line was closed at Lansdowne Road due to flood damage to the River Dodder Bridge was replaced by 22009. Thanks to Mr. Church for allowing me to use the photos.
http://thewandererphotos.smugmug.com/Trains/November-2011

The Wanderer.
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Good afternoon all,

I was in the Dublin area on Thursday and Friday of this week so the latest update to the website has pictures from Connolly, Heuston, Tara Street, Pearse and Drumcondra. Also featured in the update are both LUAS Green and Red Lines.

Finally, a chance encounter with the Waterford - Ballina DFDS Liner at Cherryville Junction while driving along the M7 on Friday revealed 209 at the helm so I diverted into Kildare to photograph this arriving from Waterford.

The pictures start at: http://thewandererphotos.smugmug.com/Trains/November-2011/19965474_rN5Ggp#1579203382_dpzXBcZ

Enjoy,
The Wanderer.

 

[Thewanderer]

Good evening all,

I took a trip to the Belfast area yesterday to see some 450's (not many out) and the daytime 80 class Sandite working. Locations visited include: Portarlington, Heuston, Connolly, Belfast Central, Botanic, Greenisland, Whiteabbey, Trooperslane, Lisburn, Moira and Portadown.

Today I had to visit Dublin for an appointment and having received Gen on which diagram the Emirates Advertising Livery DART was on I heading out to Clontarf Road to intercept it. After an absence of about 10 years, an advertising livery has returned to the DART. Units 8529 + 8530 & 8531 + 8532 have been reliveried into a Emirates Airlines livery to promote that airlines new service to Dubai and beyond from Dublin.

Pictures start at: http://thewandererphotos.smugmug.com/Trains/November-2011/19965474_rN5Ggp#1597890521_zqKfd7H

On my Belfast trip yesterday I also took two videos.

The first is of 8458 leaving Whiteabbey: http://thewandererphotos.smugmug.com/Trains/November-2011/19965474_rN5Ggp#1597946151_GQX8cj2
The 2nd is of the 80 class Sandite rolling through Whiteabbey: http://thewandererphotos.smugmug.com/Trains/November-2011/19965474_rN5Ggp#1597967220_bQKCs3p
These videos are at the start of the collection for November. For some reason Smugmug likes dumping them at the start, instead of the more usual correct date and time order.

Enjoy,
The Wanderer.

 

[Csalem]

Think I prefer the Eircell DART! Nice shots.

 

[GM078]

Think I prefer the Eircell DART! Nice shots.

Me too, I preferred it to the Guinness livery also. It was quite evocative of the late 90s as mobiles became more common. I remember seeing a smoke damaged Eircell liveried unit back in July 2001, after the Fairview depot fire. I think the AOAs disappeared something after that.

 

[Thewanderer]

Evening all,

A few updates from the last couple of days to the November collection: http://thewandererphotos.smugmug.com/Trains/November-2011/19965474_rN5Ggp#1604536072_pSHFjhf
- Sperry Ultrasonic Wagon pictured at Portlaoise going from Limerick to Connolly on Thursday.
- New Spoil Wagons stabled at Portarlington on Friday morning.
- Odds and Sods around Connolly and Clontarf Road on Sunday, including 227 on the 1300 Enterprise to Belfast, Emirates Liveried DART stabled at Fairview and a sorry looking 29025 going to Drogheda after receving an unwanted repaint.

One other update for today. 22009 went from Connolly to Docklands on the Sunday for a staff training exercise at the station: http://thewandererphotos.smugmug.com/Trains/Emergency-Training-Exercise

The Wanderer

 

[Thewanderer]

Evening all,

Just one photo from earlier this evening of 22035 calling at Portarlington Station with the 1625 Heuston - Limerick: http://thewandererphotos.smugmug.com/2011/December-2011/20443936_jJpmCZ#1640572878_7z5KdSW-L-LB

I intend to begin a new occasional series of "Featured Galleries". This will be used to feature various items of interest, such as a particular type of Rolling Stock or Railway Systems.
The first featured gallery is the London Underground, which brings together over 300 photos of the system between 2007 and 2011 into one single collection.
http://thewandererphotos.smugmug.com/FeaturedGallery

The Wanderer.
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Evening folks,

A couple of photos from tonight featuring Portarlington, Templemore and Heuston.

http://thewandererphotos.smugmug.com/2011/December-2011/20443936_jJpmCZ#1642269514_Gw67S8M

The Wanderer.

 

[Thewanderer]

Evening all,

A couple of photos and a video of 2710 + 2709 at Nenagh and Ballybrophy this evening.

Photos: http://thewandererphotos.smugmug.com/2011/December-2011/20443936_jJpmCZ#1651126577_qGTTsMC

Video: http://thewandererphotos.smugmug.com/2011/December-2011/20443936_jJpmCZ#1651197453_fCPHBVm

The Wanderer.

 

[Thewanderer]

Good evening all,

Just three photos of 22000 DMU's to start 2012 off.

- Friday evening at Heuston with the 1705 Tralee and 1745 Galway side by side.

- New ICR's 22047 + 22050 passing Straboe Bridge on a shakedown trial from Heuston to Cork.

- The 1625 Heuston - Limerick at Portarlington.

The photos are now online at: http://thewandererphotos.smugmug.com/2012Photos/January-2012

The Wanderer.
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Good evening all,

The 0615 Heuston - Portlaoise & 0743 Portlaoise - Heuston were unusually operated by a MKIV set instead of the booked 2 x 3 ICR sets on Wednesday 12th January 2012. Loco 226 + MKIV Set 4005 did the honours and was pictured at Portarlington on the return 0743 Portlaoise - Heuston.
http://thewandererphotos.smugmug.co...60570_6MdsKQ#!i=1668129946&k=pRNwqP7&lb=1&s=M

The Wanderer.
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Good evening all,

ICR Unit 22033, which had one carriage damaged by an engine fire near Athenry last September was moved from Laois Train Care to Inchicore Works this morning by locomotive 076. The train was pictured passing Straboe between Portlaoise and Portarlington: http://smu.gs/wDTnuk

The Wanderer.
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13/01/12:

A Permanent Way themed update tonight with 082 and the Sperry Wagon on trial on the Kilkenny Branch at Portlaoise Per Way Depot and 071 passing Portlaoise Station with a 0915 North Wall - Portlaoise Per Way Yard Materials Train.

Photos start at http://smu.gs/xcQzyn

The Wanderer.
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Good morning all,

The latest update features a trip to Kerry at the weekend, along with a couple of photos in Connolly on Tuesday morning.
http://smu.gs/xlWSb7

The Wanderer.
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Afternoon all,

An early start this morning with another trip to Kerry on the 0700 Heuston - Cork for a flying visit during the day.
http://smu.gs/w3AI3c

The Wanderer.

 

[Thewanderer]

Good evening all,

On Saturday I took a ramble down the Nenagh Branch. Once in Limerick it was out to Limerick Jct to see the Waterford branch set and back in to Limerick before we headed to Galway on the 1415 from Limerick. 2715 + 2724 worked all the services I travelled on.

Photos from the day are at: http://smu.gs/xq3Qyn

Also, Noel Enright has provided me with several photos showcasing the Container and Timber Trains, plus an odd Ballina Branch passenger train the other week. His photos may be found in the Featured Gallery section at: http://smu.gs/xS9QIY

Enjoy,
The Wanderer.
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Good evening all,

Three updates to the website this evening covering pictures from Tuesday and Wednesday of this week.

- Tuesday evening in Dublin with pictures from both of the main stations in the Capital: Connolly and Heuston featuring MKIV's and De-Dietrichts and 22000's and 29000's.
http://smu.gs/yFML9v

- Two pictures of Tram 3024 at Connolly.
http://smu.gs/wjK1uT

- Two pictures start the February Gallery off with 22044 on the 1130 Cork - Heuston, vice the booked 3 car set and 080 bringing a rake of 7 Autoballasters from Limerick to North Wall for reloading with Ballast before heading out on the Sligo Line.
http://smu.gs/ApgTNq

Enjoy!
The Wanderer.
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Evening all,

The latest update to the February Gallery is now online featuring:

- Athy.
- Kilkenny.
- Waterford.
- Limerick Jct.
- Limerick.

The first two sets of 2800 Class DMU's have transferred from Drogheda to Limerick to allow Driver Training to commence on the type before squadron deployment on Limerick Regional services. Also photographed in Limerick was Brake Van 23663 and Bubble Cement Wagon 25199. I thought all the Bubble Cements had been scrapped.

Photos and Two Videos start at http://smu.gs/wpmBb9

The Wanderer.
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Good evening all,

An afternoon trip from Portarlington to Athenry, stopping off at Athlone to travel on the 1705 Athlone - Galway which was worked by a 2700 Class DMU instead of the booked 3 Car 22000 Class. This change was for Operational Reasons to allow Sunday's 0745 Westport - Heuston to be increased in capacity to 6 carriages due to Mayo GAA Club Davitts playing in Croke Park.
http://smu.gs/z1olxx

The Wanderer.
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Afternoon all,

Two photos from Sunday morning at Monastervin featuring:

- 4006 0830 Cork - Heuston.

- 22038 0900 Claremorris - Heuston Davitts G.A.A. Football Special.

Pictures start at: http://smu.gs/yXUAAG

The Wanderer.
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Evening all,

Latest update from this week:

Monday
- MKIV 4002 + 227 0930 Cork - Heuston at Ratheven.

Wednesday
- 073 worked the Inchicore to Limerick "Wheel Transfer" which also included two LP's, two per way flats and a Tara Mines wagon.

Photos begin at: http://smu.gs/AapGBX

The Wanderer.

 

[Thewanderer]

Good evening all,

LUAS Red Line services are currently suspended in the City Centre due to a fire in an abandoned building on Benburb Street on Saturday 17th March 2012. Up to Monday 19th March there was no LUAS service between Blackhorse - The Point / Tallaght. With the Commuter Rush due back on Tuesday LUAS Operator Veolia came up with a plan to extend tram services into Heuston use to Centre Bay Platform to perform a double shunt so trams could reach the outbound line at Heuston Station.
During a visit to Dublin this morning I was able to photograph Tram 3008 performing the double shunt and the offending building on Benburb Street. Photos begin at: http://smu.gs/GDqWL7

EDIT: LUAS Link now fixed.


In a 2nd small update some pictures of Kildare featuring new 22052 on the 0515 Westport - Heuston, New Station Footbridge recently installed, 22012 and 22052 at Heuston and a video of the 1700 Heuston - Cork Express passing Ballykillane with 224 and 8 MKIV 4003.
http://smu.gs/GDr6lx

The Wanderer.
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Good evening all,

A couple of photos from Monday and Tuesday of this week.

Monday's pictures are from Rosskelton during a quick visit to see the 1340 Heuston - Limerick (22025) and 1400 Heuston - Cork (232).

Tuesday's photos are from a trip from Portlaoise to Killarney and have photos from Portlaoise, Limerick Jct, Killarney, Minish and Ballybrack.

Finally, the model railway layout which was previously on display at Railtours Ireland in Dublin has now been relocaed to Deros Tours in Killarney.

Pictures at : http://smu.gs/GY65o5

Enjoy.

The Wanderer.
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Good Evening Folks,

The last of the photos from Killarney from Wednesday morning and 30 minutes at Ballykillane in the evening sunshine on Thursday.
http://smu.gs/GWnjQz

Also, I have been given two photos for publication from Killiney on Sunday 17th March of EMU's running along the coast.
http://smu.gs/GWqyHy

The Wanderer.

 

[Thewanderer]

Good evening all,

I have just finished uploading my photos of the RPSI's South Clare Railtour to http://smu.gs/K82tge
This collection covers both the Saturday and Sunday of the tour, including the Light Engine movement of 186 from Connolly to Athlone on Saturday morning.

Also some general odds and sods from the weekend of the Modern Irish Railway scene from Portarlington, Killomenaghan, Athenry, Ennis & Rosskelton:
http://smu.gs/K83JzW

Enjoy,
The Wanderer.
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Evening all,

After the busy weekend photographing the RPSI's South Clare Railtour it was back to the more mundane stuff today with photographs of the stored Barytes Wagons awaiting their fate at Portlaoise Per Way Yard and 22002 + 22008 arriving at Portarlington with the 1725 Heuston - Limerick.

The Photos begin at: http://smu.gs/KaAfRM

The Wanderer.
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Morning all,

The latest update to the website is photos of the South West Corridor from Dublin Heuston on Tuesday evening of the evening peak departures.

Locations include:
- The Iron Bridge (Sallins).
- Stacummy Bridge.
- Clondalk / Fonthill Rd
- Heuston Station.

The highlight of the evening was 223 hauling MKIV Set 4005 and failed 232 from Portlaoise to Heuston. It had earlier failed at Portlaoise working the 1330 Cork - Heuston. As a result the 1700 Heuston - Cork and 2030 Cork - Heuston was worked by ICR Standby set 22045.

Photos begin at: http://smu.gs/JffOdl

The Wanderer.
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Good evening folks,

The Timber Trains from Ballina and Westport are currently down to one train a week from each loading point and usually operate on Thursday's and Friday's. This week 073 worked the laden timber from Ballina and 072 worked the laden timber from Westport.

I've also uploaded some photographs from Cherryville Junction this afternoon of the 1635 Heuston - Waterford, 1700 Heuston - Cork and 1705 Heuston - Tralee.

All the photos are now online at: http://smu.gs/Kod9Hu

The Wanderer.
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Evening all,

On Wednesday 23rd May 2012 071 and the Weedspray Train operated from Ennis to Portlaoise via Limerick and the Nenagh Branch.

Pictures of the train at Borris-in-Ossory, Ballybrophy and Rosskelton are online at: http://smu.gs/KzbFKO

The Wanderer.
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Good morning folks,

It's been a busy couple of days with loco hauled ICR's and visits to Roscrea and Killarney. All the pictures are now available at http://smu.gs/JGEPyn

Highlights:

Thursday:
076 hauled long term stopped 22033 from Inchicore to Laois Depot following repairs to vehicle 22633 and modifications to 22133.

Friday:
Photographs from Portarlington with 079 on the Autoballasters and passing MKIV's and 22000'S. Later that evening I visited Roscrea to photograph the 1820 Ballybrophy - Limerick and 1705 Limerick - Ballybrophy services crossing at the Station.

Saturday:
A trip from Portlaoise to Killarney with 219 on the 0900 to Cork and 22008 on the 1130 Mallow - Tralee. This service terminated at Killarney due to late running of the 0900 Heuston - Cork service from Thurles onwards.
Later in the day 22008 was again photographed at Killarney with the 1535 Mallow - Tralee plus some general photographs of Killarney and a Aircraft passing over Killarney.

Sunday:
The morning starts off with 22032 at Yellow Quarry and 22003 at Minish. In the afternoon it was time to travel back to the Midlands (on 22037) and the day finishes off with a few pictures from Carn Bridge of 207 on the 1630 Cork - Heuston.

Enjoy!
The Wanderer.
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Good evening all,

This evening I headed back to Roscrea, this time to photograph two of the soon to be withdrawn 14 year old 2700's crossing each other at the station (I had got two 2800's crossing on the previous Friday). As I had a bit more time on my hands I also photographed the Branch train at Ballybrophy, Borris-in-Ossory, Grange Beg and Quakers Road Level Crossing. All I need now is a 2700 and a 2800 crossing at the station!

Pictures now online at: http://smu.gs/JLzbuF

The Wanderer.
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Good evening folks,

The latest update to the website covers the end of May and the start of June.

The final picture for May 2012 was on Wednesday 30th of 076 working the Weedspray Train from Mallow to Heuston.
http://smu.gs/LdnRkA

The first update for June features pictures from Portlaoise, Thurles and Killarney, along with several locations in the Killarney area. Plus something a bit different. The 6th Annual Bike Fest Parade through the streets of Killarney on Sunday morning.
http://smu.gs/K3cuT4

Enjoy!
The Wanderer.
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Good evening folks,

The latest update to the website covers the end of May and the start of June.

The final picture for May 2012 was on Wednesday 30th of 076 working the Weedspray Train from Mallow to Heuston.
http://smu.gs/LdnRkA

The first update for June features pictures from Portlaoise, Thurles and Killarney, along with several locations in the Killarney area. Plus something a bit different. The 6th Annual Bike Fest Parade through the streets of Killarney on Sunday morning.
http://smu.gs/K3cuT4

Enjoy!
The Wanderer.

 

[Thewanderer]

Good evening all,

Due to other commitments I wasn't able to travel on the RPSI Mystery Train to Galway last Saturday, instead I photographed it at Monastervin and Portarlington. But thanks to a contributor I now have a selection of photos of the tour in Connolly, Galway and departing Galway passing Renmore. The railtour pictures may be found at: http://smu.gs/MwAsC3

The 2nd update tonight features old and new at Galway with new ICR sets 22049 + 22054 alongside soon to be ousted 2719 + 2722 on Sunday 24th June. Plus on Monday 25th June 2012, Irish Whiskey Manufacturer; Irish Distillers chartered a MKIV set from Iarnrod Eireann for a 1750 Cork - Heuston Special. The set operated to Cork at 1325 from Heuston and was pictured at Rosskelton. The return special from Cork was pictured at Kilbride. 223 and 7MKIV 4008 did the honours.
Click: http://smu.gs/MQEgA5

Enjoy!
The Wanderer.
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Good evening all,

2800 class DMU 287 + 2818 has been repainted into the ICR Style Green and Sliver livery following overhaul at Inchicore works. The unit has also lost its outer end ganways, leaving the 2600 class DMU as the only fleet that will retain the outer end gangways.

On Saturday 30th June 2012 the unit was deployed on the Waterford - Limerick Jct services and it was pictured at Fiddown Bridge with the 1640 Waterford - Limerick Jct.
http://smu.gs/N0qtag

The Wanderer.
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Good morning all,

On Monday 2nd July I paid a visit to the Waterford and Suir Valley Railway.
http://smu.gs/N59uDE

The Wanderer.
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Good evening all,

Some pictures taken on Thursday of North Wall and Heuston, featuring an Enterprise theme.

After 208 worked the IWT ex Ballina on Wednesday, it was the turn of classmate 230 to work the 0930 North Wall - Ballina IWT on Thursday morning. Meanwhile in Heuston 209 was allocated to the 1100 Heuston - Cork.

http://smu.gs/NcUdAN

Plus a small LUAS Update from Connolly and Heuston: http://smu.gs/NcUinU

The Wanderer.
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Tuesday evening at Portarlington with 22051 + 22058 1725 Heuston - Limerick and E Car Ireland charging points which have been recently installed at the station car park.

http://smu.gs/OvvTrI

The Wanderer.
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Good morning all,

A couple of pictures from Mallow and various locations in Kerry from Friday afternoon and Saturday morning.
http://smu.gs/NoapgH

The Wanderer.
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The last of the weekend pictures with 22020 at Killarney and Mallow along with 4005 on Saturday afternoon.
On Sunday I popped down to Tara Street to see the RPSI's 461 passing through on the Special from Dublin Connolly to Wicklow before heading to Heuston for the final pictures of the weekend.
http://smu.gs/NqQn5d

The Wanderer.