Photo Thread.

The_Wanderer

A ramble around Dublin on Tuesday evening to photograph LUAS & some of the two carriage Iarnrod Eireann off peak DART services.
http://thewandererphotos.smugmug.com/2013Photos/September-2013#!/i-3NW9fzk

The Wanderer.

dowlingm

Pictures from the Toronto subway extension project (Spadina line)

Third rail and signal gear not added yet.
Station construction at Vaughan Metropolitan :rolleyes: Station - apparently once they started digging they found themselves in an underwater lake.


More pictures at BlogTO here.

Losty Dublin

Two wee views from Belturbet. The bridge and embankment are that which took the C+L across the Erne and towards Dromod.

angelIRL

Evening all,

I've uploaded some photos taken today: http://www.flickr.com/photos/finnyus/

Includes:
- Limerick Junction
- Newtown
- Tipperary Town
- Nicholastown Gates
- Cobh Junction

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The_Wanderer

Afternoon all,

It has been a quiet few days on the photographic side of life.

Sunday 15th September 2013:
Some Sunday morning photos from Heuston and Jervis before the Flightfest event in Dublin City Centre.

Saturday 21st September 2013:
A visit to the Farmer's Bridge at Shanderry, Co. Offaly to photograph 081 on the 1130 Waterford - Westport Ety. Timber & 22042 1305 Galway - Heuston.

All the photos are now online at http://smu.gs/18Js3KJ

The Wanderer.

Itssoeasy

2608 sitting in Kent station a few minutes ago.

The_Wanderer

It's the 3rd weekend in September, which can only mean one thing. It's the G.A.A. All Ireland Football Final in Dublin's Croke Park. Today, Dublin take on Mayo for the Sam Maguire Cup. Iarnrod Eireann operated Four Specials from Co. Mayo (2 ex Westport, 1 ex Ballina & 1 ex Claremorris) to Dublin to take supporters to the final.

Pictures of the specials at Portarlington, Shanderry and Ballyavill: http://smu.gs/18NXcqp

The Wanderer.

Judgement Day

Just spotted this little postcard gem for sale on http://www.collectiblescorner.net/MBS54HomeSept13.htm It's already at €50 - the sale ends on the 25th September. I've never seen the railway at Castlecomer featured on a postcard before and I'd be after it in a flash if I was still a railway enthusiast.

Sligo Quay

Judgement Day wrote: »

Just spotted this little postcard gem for sale on http://www.collectiblescorner.net/MBS54HomeSept13.htm It's already at €50 - the sale ends on the 25th September. I've never seen the railway at Castlecomer featured on a postcard before and I'd be after it in a flash if I was still a railway enthusiast.

50euro!!!! how can you tell if it genuine, I know a lot of cigarette cards can be fake, nice picture, isn't there a whole thread on fake railway memorabilia.

Judgement Day

The dealer is years in business and has a good reputation.

gobnaitolunacy

Judgement Day wrote: »

Just spotted this little postcard gem for sale on http://www.collectiblescorner.net/MBS54HomeSept13.htm It's already at €50 - the sale ends on the 25th September. I've never seen the railway at Castlecomer featured on a postcard before and I'd be after it in a flash if I was still a railway enthusiast.

It's a colourised version of the pic in the McNeill/Murray GS&WR book.
Not quite a steal at 50 notes.

Eiretrains

Judgement Day wrote: »

Just spotted this little postcard gem for sale on http://www.collectiblescorner.net/MBS54HomeSept13.htmI've never seen the railway at Castlecomer featured on a postcard before and I'd be after it in a flash if I was still a railway enthusiast.

I think I've seen that one before, it's nice depiction of one few colliery branches in the country, the coloured wagons look interesting.

By coincidence I just uploaded some material of the Castlecomer branch recently, which I photographed last year.
Places included Deerpark itself, Castlecomer, Corbetstown (the only intermediate station) and Castlecomer Junction - lots of remnants still visible.

dublinman1990

Hi all.

I just found this recent picture of DART unit 8327 on the net only until today.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/gm_076/9765400182/

Can you tell me where would think it is taken from because I haven't a clue where it is taken from? Thanks.

And also, Here is a pic of RPSI loco 186 with her boiler cert due to expire soon.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/gm_076/9765811236/

n0brain3r

Another here http://thewandererphotos.smugmug.com/2013Photos/September-2013/i-jqJLWwT it was left in Skerries due to problems towing it back from maintenance earlier this month

n0brain3r

Came across this video on liveleak http://www.liveleak.com/view?i=258_1379814151 . Its from 1947 and shows the build and commissioning/running of the first express diesel loco in the Uk. Sorry if its in the wrong thread!

The_Wanderer

Evening all,

Just a small update to Sunday's photos with evening photos from Carn Bridge in glorious evening sunshine.
http://smu.gs/18SAnSi

The Wanderer.

Losty Dublin

The_Wanderer wrote: »

Evening all,

Just a small update to Sunday's photos with evening photos from Carn Bridge in glorious evening sunshine.
http://smu.gs/18SAnSi

The Wanderer.

Wanderer met 081 down the south of the country on Saturday. Later on that day, Losty spotted 081 stabled up on a little used siding in Westport after her long trip to the West.

The_Wanderer

Pictures from Portarlington and Portlaoise. Includes Autoballaster 9352015 with the new IE Logo and passengers travelling from the National Ploughing Championships.
http://smu.gs/19AdVQ6

The Wanderer.

The_Wanderer

The All Ireland Hurling Final Replay between Cork and Clare took place in Dublin's Croke Park on Saturday 28th September.

In additional to the regular scheduled services ,Iarnrod Eireann operated two specials from Cork at 0905 (MKIV) and 1000 (6 + 3 ICR). One Special operated from Ennis to Heuston (6ICR) at 1040hrs. Like previous occasions the Clare G.A.A. chartered a train from Limerick to Heuston, departing at 1200hrs and 22020 operated this service. Finally the 1045 and 1145 Limerick - Limerick Jct. service were both extended to Dublin Heuston. The 1145 service was operated by a 4 car 2800 Class.

Photographs from the morning are at Kilbridge Bridge, Monastervin and Portlaoise Stations.
http://smu.gs/1bQXuUA

The Wanderer.

Losty Dublin

The_Wanderer wrote: »

The All Ireland Hurling Final Replay between Cork and Clare took place in Dublin's Croke Park on Saturday 28th September.

In additional to the regular scheduled services ,Iarnrod Eireann operated two specials from Cork at 0905 (MKIV) and 1000 (6 + 3 ICR). One Special operated from Ennis to Heuston (6ICR) at 1040hrs. Like previous occasions the Clare G.A.A. chartered a train from Limerick to Heuston, departing at 1200hrs and 22020 operated this service. Finally the 1045 and 1145 Limerick - Limerick Jct. service were both extended to Dublin Heuston. The 1145 service was operated by a 4 car 2800 Class.

Photographs from the morning are at Kilbridge Bridge, Monastervin and Portlaoise Stations.
http://smu.gs/1bQXuUA

The Wanderer.

God bless the 2800 class!

LoonyLovegood

I have to admit, seeing those two liveries side by side, I much prefer the silver one. Makes the 2800 look fantastic!

Losty Dublin

A rare scene of madness at Pearse Station today as no less than 5 trains were sitting within the station confines!

RPSI's 461 and 7 Cravens were due to shunt to Grand Canal Dock for watering after a morning excursion train from Maynooth only to find DMU 29111 sitting at the island platform!

Undeterred by the squatters, Steam Drivers Fox and Jolley stabled their train on the former down line and awaited for DART sets 8608 and 8613 to pass before releasing from the consist, shunting back wrong way towards Pearse, pulling up to the station and moving along the Boston Sidings to take on water. Once there she moved back towards Pearse, reversed back onto the Cravens before taking off wrong road through Pearse to Connolly for her second shuttle of the afternoon. All the while, DMU 29124 looks on before forming the 13:15 service to Drogheda , wondering what all the fuss is about.

The traffic jam. RSPI's 461, two DARTs stop at GCD beside the unexpected guest while the Drogheda bound DMU waits in the Boston Sidings.



461 from here on in shunted down to GCD where she took on water via a Civil Defence water tanker at street level.

Losty Dublin

Following on from yesterday's, ahem, traffic jam; here is 461 making her way towards Connolly. Turn up the sound and switch on full HD if you can; it makes the most out of the recording

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BTMJT3IL7ok

gordy712

Railway photos taken during September 2013 are now online at mysite

http://www.smugmug.com/gallery/31653017_kFSxw3#!i=2743394716&k=X9fsD2s

angelIRL

Afternoon,

last weekend I took a trip to Belfast and beyond the sample the relaid line from Coleraine to the Maiden City. I've uploaded the photos, which include:
- Belfast Area (GVS, City Hospital, Botanic, Central, Yorkgate, York Road)
- Larne Harbour
- Coleraine
- Dhu Varren
- Portrush
- Castlerock
- Downhill
- Bellarena
- Derry

Steam loco 186 was at Central Friday evening on a ECS working after a private charter.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/finnyus/sets/72157636064515433/with/10027215624/

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The_Wanderer

Good morning all,

Pictures from the first day of my current UK trip which started yesterday. I travelled from Dublin on the 0215hrs Stena Nordica sailing to Holyhead from where I travelled onwards to Altrincham via Chester. I spent the rest of the day exploring the Manchester Metrolink system including the new branches to East Didsbury, Rochdale and Droylsden.

Pictures start at http://smu.gs/19X5GOg

Enjoy,
The Wanderer.

The_Wanderer

Day two of the UK Trip sees another early start as I make my way from Manchester to Kidderminster, via Stafford and Wolverhampton, for the Severn Valley Railway Diesel Gala. Also includes some evening pictures at Birmingham Moor Street.
http://thewandererphotos.smugmug.com/International/2013/UK-Trip-Thursday-3rd-October#!/i-mcxGk6z

The Wanderer.

The_Wanderer

Day Two of the Severn Valley Railway Diesel Gala and Birmingham Moor Street (again) in the evening time.
http://smu.gs/1a9cgBo

angelIRL

Afternoon all,

I've uploaded some photos taken in the past few days: http://www.flickr.com/photos/finnyus/

Includes:
- Bray/Greystones diesel shuttles
- 1005 Ballybrophy - Limerick service
- Foynes Branch (Ballingrane and Adare stations)

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TheBandicoot

The low res of your photos makes them really difficult to enjoy. I assume you're doing it to prevent them being 'stolen', but you're completely overreacting and just damaging the quality of your work I think.