Photo Thread.

The_Wanderer

Wednesday 6th & Thursday 7th January 2016:

Pictures from these two days are mostly of 2800 Class transfers to/from Limerick - West of Ireland. These are currently operating via Portarlington while the Limerick - Athenry railway is closed due to flooding. Also features 215 and 221 on MKIV turns to Cork.
Click http://smu.gs/1OPYyfM to view.

The_Wanderer

Evening all,

Picture from Friday 8th January include:

- 088 hauling failed 073 and its Materials train back to Portlaoise after 073 failed on Ballybrophy Bank while working from Portlaoise to Limerick.
- 2816 + 2815 at Roscrea with the 1900 Ballybrophy - Limerick.

Click http://smu.gs/1OVDTRl to view.

The_Wanderer

Saturday 9th January 2016:
The only thing of interest today was 075 going to Portlaoise to collect failed 073 and bring it back to Inchicore. Pictures are from The Curragh and Newbridge and also include the usual diet of 22000's and 201 + MKIV sets.

Click http://smu.gs/1mLaJhT to view.

jca

The_Wanderer wrote: »

Saturday 9th January 2016:
The only thing of interest today was 075 going to Portlaoise to collect failed 073 and bring it back to Inchicore. Pictures are from The Curragh and Newbridge and also include the usual diet of 22000's and 201 + MKIV sets.

Click http://smu.gs/1mLaJhT to view.

Any idea what caused it fail? Would the 071's fail often? They're an amazing loco considering their age. They must be coming up on 40 now, was it 1977 when they were floated into Dublin bay.

Captain Chaos

They can fail for lots of reasons, defective head lights can cause a loco to be declared a failure, failed water pumps, stuck reverser, blown turbo, dead batteries etc. Loads of things that can go wrong.

Around half the fleet are due a major overhaul anyway and 073 is high up on that list.

metrovick001

222 on Northwall-Ballina IWT liner at Dunamon 06-Jul-12 by Metro Vick, on Flickr

The_Wanderer

Evening all,

Some images from Portlaoise, Limerick Jct. & Rathmore today.

Click http://smu.gs/1RL8Gav to view.

The_Wanderer

Evening folks,

Some images from around the Killarney area today.

Click http://smu.gs/1U2EJ3h to view.

angelIRL

Morning all,

I uploaded a mix of Irish & UK photos taken over the last few years: https://www.flickr.com/photos/finnyus/

Includes:
- Cloughjordan, Rathdrum, Mullingar & Blackshade Bridge
- Downpatrick & Bangor
- Bath, Hitchin & Bristol

Also included a shot of 8209 operating the 0700hrs Heuston-Cork on 12 January:

Cork Kent


Blackshade Bridge

F.

The_Wanderer

Evening all,

It's great to be back after being locked out for a few days

Updates from the past week include:

- The first update is to the January Gallery with photos from Heuston and Portarlington. The Portarlington photos show the track alterations underway to install two new sidings on the down side. Also includes 074 on the 1526 Waterford - Ballina Timber.
Plus on Wednesday with 22025 + 22026 passing Portarlington.

Click http://smu.gs/1QjpvaS to view.

The second update is of a training exercise at Islandbridge.
Click http://smu.gs/20aig7O

The_Wanderer

Evening all,

It's great to be back after being locked out for a few days

Updates from the past week include:

- The first update is to the January Gallery with photos from Heuston and Portarlington. The Portarlington photos show the track alterations underway to install two new sidings on the down side. Also includes 074 on the 1526 Waterford - Ballina Timber.
Plus on Wednesday with 22025 + 22026 passing Portarlington.

Click http://smu.gs/1QjpvaS to view.

The second update is of a training exercise at Islandbridge.
Click http://smu.gs/20aig7O

The_Wanderer

Evening all,

Photos from Thursday and Friday have now been uploaded.

Thursday 21st January 2016:
- A few lunchtime rambles around Portlaoise.
- Bonus photo of 078 passing Greystones on a Autoballaster train to Wexford.

Friday 22nd January 2016:
- Perway wagons at Portlaoise.
- 20 minutes at Monasterevin in the evening with some videos taken.

Click http://smu.gs/23k6iuW or the image below to view.

The_Wanderer

Evening all,

Photos from Thursday and Friday have now been uploaded.

Thursday 21st January 2016:
- A few lunchtime rambles around Portlaoise.
- Bonus photo of 078 passing Greystones on a Autoballaster train to Wexford.

Friday 22nd January 2016:
- Perway wagons at Portlaoise.
- 20 minutes at Monasterevin in the evening with some videos taken.

Click http://smu.gs/23k6iuW or the image below to view.

The_Wanderer

Evening folks,

Pictures from this weekend have now just been uploaded to the January gallery.

Highlights include:
- A trip to Galway.
- Flooding on the Limerick to Ennis railway at Ballycar and Mooghaun. It will be at least another 10 to 12 weeks before trains run along here again. The line has flooded several times over the last 20 years in 1995, 2008, 2009 and 2014.

Click http://smu.gs/1nhCSNb to view all the images.

The_Wanderer

Evening folks,

Pictures from this weekend have now just been uploaded to the January gallery.

Highlights include:
- A trip to Galway.
- Flooding on the Limerick to Ennis railway at Ballycar and Mooghaun. It will be at least another 10 to 12 weeks before trains run along here again. The line has flooded several times over the last 20 years in 1995, 2008, 2009 and 2014.

Click http://smu.gs/1nhCSNb to view all the images.

The_Wanderer

Evening all,

The first of a two part update tonight from Dublin and Portarlington.

Pictures from:
- Portarlington (IWT Liner in the evening)
- Heuston
- Cabra (IWT Liner)
- Broombridge.
- LUAS Green Line
- Dun Laoghaire.
- Greystones (078 and HOBS train)
- Blackrock (078 and HOBS train)

Click http://smu.gs/1NwgUvg to view.

The update later in the week will feature part 2 which is an extensive update to the LUAS Cross City Gallery.

The_Wanderer

Evening all,

The first of a two part update tonight from Dublin and Portarlington.

Pictures from:
- Portarlington (IWT Liner in the evening)
- Heuston
- Cabra (IWT Liner)
- Broombridge.
- LUAS Green Line
- Dun Laoghaire.
- Greystones (078 and HOBS train)
- Blackrock (078 and HOBS train)

Click http://smu.gs/1NwgUvg to view.

The update later in the week will feature part 2 which is an extensive update to the LUAS Cross City Gallery.

The_Wanderer

Evening all,

As alluded to in yesterday's update, the second part of the pictures are now online and feature the latest progress of the LUAS Cross City construction from Broombridge to St. Stephen's Green.

Great progress has been made in the City Centre over the last few months with track laying now underway in most areas. The work in O'Connell Street won't commence until later in the year after the 1916 Easter Rising commemorations have taken place.

Click http://smu.gs/1S8VQDb to view.

The_Wanderer

Evening all,

As alluded to in yesterday's update, the second part of the pictures are now online and feature the latest progress of the LUAS Cross City construction from Broombridge to St. Stephen's Green.

Great progress has been made in the City Centre over the last few months with track laying now underway in most areas. The work in O'Connell Street won't commence until later in the year after the 1916 Easter Rising commemorations have taken place.

Click http://smu.gs/1S8VQDb to view.

angelIRL

Good evening,

GM's 071 and 224 operated the Sperry Train Mallow-Cobh-Midleton-Mallow today. Some photos of the Cork/Midleton portion at Glounthaune: https://www.flickr.com/photos/finnyus/


Glounthaune


Glounthaune

F.

Jamie2k9

The ICR ends don't actually look to bad, is there any reason why they couldn't of gone bigger and close the gap more or would it just cause a lot of bother for maintenance.

sporty56

Wanderer, Very interesting to see work in cutting from Broombridge to Broadstone. I presume track there will laid be on concrete sleepers, any sign yet of sleepers being stockpiled in locality ?

The_Wanderer

sporty56 wrote: »

Wanderer, Very interesting to see work in cutting from Broombridge to Broadstone. I presume track there will laid be on concrete sleepers, any sign yet of sleepers being stockpiled in locality ?

None were sighted.

Jamie2k9 wrote: »

The ICR ends don't actually look to bad, is there any reason why they couldn't of gone bigger and close the gap more or would it just cause a lot of bother for maintenance.

I've no idea! But I can see that bottom bar getting a fair battering from objects. It should be easy to replace (in theory).

metrovick001

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209 on Ballina-Northwall IWT liner at Stacumny bridge 29-Jan-16 by Metro Vick, on Flickr

angelIRL

Evening all,

some photos taken over the last few days: https://www.flickr.com/photos/finnyus/


079+087 at Cherryville Junction


219 with the 0700 Heuston-Cork at Kilbarry


Cork Kent

F.

angelIRL

Evening all,

some photos taken over the last few days: https://www.flickr.com/photos/finnyus/


079+087 at Cherryville Junction


219 with the 0700 Heuston-Cork at Kilbarry


Cork Kent

F.

The_Wanderer

Evening all,

Yesterday I was in Westport for the 150th anniversary of the Station.

Photos from the event are at http://smu.gs/1QQW803

Also the general photos from the trip to/from Mayo are at http://smu.gs/1m7hbP3
- Includes 071 at Claremorris with the Sperry Train and 079 stabled at Westport.

The_Wanderer

Evening all,

Yesterday I was in Westport for the 150th anniversary of the Station.

Photos from the event are at http://smu.gs/1QQW803

Also the general photos from the trip to/from Mayo are at http://smu.gs/1m7hbP3
- Includes 071 at Claremorris with the Sperry Train and 079 stabled at Westport.

angelIRL

Morning all,

some photos taken yesterday around Dublin: https://www.flickr.com/photos/finnyus/


Glasnevin Junction

I also uploaded some photos taken at Hill 582 in the Cajon Pass, California:

Cajon Pass

F.

angelIRL

Morning all,

some photos taken yesterday around Dublin: https://www.flickr.com/photos/finnyus/


Glasnevin Junction

I also uploaded some photos taken at Hill 582 in the Cajon Pass, California:

Cajon Pass

F.