Photo Thread.

The_Wanderer

Wednesday 7th September 2016:

Pictures of the Belmond Grand Hibernian at Killarney during its tour of ireland.

Click http://smu.gs/2c929nw to view.

The_Wanderer

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The_Wanderer

Greetings from the Stena Europe in the Irish Sea

The latest updates to the website include:

Thursday 8th September 2016:
A few early morning photos from Killarney, Mallow and Thurles.

Friday 9th September 2016:
A few images from around Rosslare Europort while waiting to board the Stena Europe to Fishguard.

Click http://smu.gs/2ccgUaH to view all the pictures.

Salmon Leap

The_Wanderer wrote: »

Greetings from the Stena Europe in the Irish Sea

Friday 9th September 2016:
A few images from around Rosslare Europort while waiting to board the Stena Europe to Fishguard.

Click http://smu.gs/2ccgUaH to view all the pictures.

Some great shots of 29024 in the evening light there!

angelIRL

Good morning,

first few shots from a trip to Wales during the weekend: https://www.flickr.com/photos/finnyus/


Penally

Finbarr

The_Wanderer

Evening all,

The latest update to the website is 26 hours in South Wales.

A 26 hour trip around South Wales with Finnyus covering various locations from Fishguard Harbour / Pembroke Dock as far east as Cadoxton outside Cardiff.

Highlights include:
- Murco Oil Train with Class 60's.
- Diverted HST's on the Vale of Glamorgan route.
- The last Summer Saturday operation of GWR HST's to Pembroke Dock.

Click http://smu.gs/2czSX0o to view.

The_Wanderer

Evening folks,

Latest update to the website tonight includes:

Sunday 11th September 2016:
Photos from Limerick Jct. and Oola.
- Ballast Cleaner 780.
- 4007 and 229 on the 0820 Cork - Heuston.
- 22049 at Oola on the Limerick Shuttle.

Tuesday 13th September 2016:
Photos from Carn to view the heavily delayed Belmond Grand Hibernian after it left Heuston over four hours late due to a carriage defect which required repairs at Inchicore prior to departure.

Click http://smu.gs/2cuo88x to view.

The_Wanderer

A quick visit to Portlaoise to see 084 hauling 22027 through the station. It had hauled the set from Rosslare Europort on Wednesday / Thursday after it was declared a failure last Saturday.

Click http://smu.gs/2chrCOG to view the full size image.

Jamie2k9

Would they ever be allowed do it with passengers on board, in my 16 years traveling only once did a 201 come and rescue a Mark III set after the 201 in charge got up close and personal with a cow!

Captain Chaos

Jamie2k9 wrote: »

Would they ever be allowed do it with passengers on board, in my 16 years traveling only once did a 201 come and rescue a Mark III set after the 201 in charge got up close and personal with a cow!

Yep it's happened, a 2700 set had to rescue a 2x3 ICR on the Limerick line before. The 2700 even managed to haul the failed ICR up to line speed. There were no locos anywhere near by free and the passengers were stranded on the train. A spare 2700 at Limerick was the only thing around that could get it done.

Jamie2k9

Captain Chaos wrote: »

Yep it's happened, a 2700 set had to rescue a 2x3 ICR on the Limerick line before. The 2700 even managed to haul the failed ICR up to line speed. There were no locos anywhere near by free and the passengers were stranded on the train. A spare 2700 at Limerick was the only thing around that could get it done.

Yeah remembered this but wasn't sure if passengers were on board. 2800 no?

Captain Chaos

Jamie2k9 wrote: »

Yeah remembered this but wasn't sure if passengers were on board. 2800 no?

Was, a 2700. It was their final fame to claim. The story is listed on the 2700 memorial webpage, it gives the unit numbers. Almost certain there were passengers on the failed ICRs.

angelIRL

Hi,

I have uploaded some photos taken during a recent trip to Wales: https://www.flickr.com/photos/finnyus/


Landore, Swansea


Pembrey & Burry Port


Pembroke Dock

Finbarr

The_Wanderer

Evening all,

Latest updates to the September Gallery include:

Friday 16th September 2016:
While in the North West Dublin area I popped over to Clondalkin to photo the 0935 North Wall - Ballina IWT Liner with 084 in charge.

Saturday 17th September 2016:
I was lucky enough to catch the new Aer Lingus A330 EI-FNG taking off from DUB with flight EI123 to ORD. Then the next stop was Kilcoole in Co. Wicklow to photo 22019 passing on the 1336 Connolly - Rosslare Europort. Then it was over the Sally Gap to head for home.

Click http://smu.gs/2cnpbKi to view.

EI-FNG wasn't the only other aircraft I saw yesterday. Click http://smu.gs/2cJFXAQ to see what else I got up to.

The_Wanderer

Evening all,

Latest update to the website now online.

Wednesday 21st September 2016:
A visit to Portarlington to see the 1652 Tullamore - Cork "National Ploughing Championship" Spl. reversing at the station. Plus a few other odds and sods.

Click http://smu.gs/2cuq1oE to view all the images from the evening.

The_Wanderer

Evening folks,

Latest update has now been uploaded to the website.

Thursday 22nd September 2016:
Some recent improvement works to the former Kilkenny line at Portlaoise PWD Yard.

Friday 22nd September 2016:
A visit to Birdhill Station to see the 1724 Birdhill - Ballybrophy depart. There was a bus transfer from Limerick at 1655 serving Castleconnell enroute. This was due to Engineering Works at Limerick Station.

Click http://smu.gs/2czuN4k to view.

tabbey

The_Wanderer wrote: »

Evening folks,

Latest update has now been uploaded to the website.

Friday 22nd September 2016:
A visit to Birdhill Station to see the 1724 Birdhill - Ballybrophy depart. There was a bus transfer from Limerick at 1655 serving Castleconnell enroute. This was due to Engineering Works at Limerick Station.

Click http://smu.gs/2czuN4k to view.

Birdhill to Ballybrophy train proclaims destination : Ennis.

Perhaps it aspires to continue from Ballybrophy via Portarlington and Athenry to Ennis.
Or perhaps the Limerick crews are now afflicted with that strange condition that Dublin drivers of 2900 railcars had, whereby they show any destination on the board, sometimes one destination in English and another in Irish.

I had hoped that this malady had been cured, but evidently not.

The_Wanderer

tabbey wrote: »

Birdhill to Ballybrophy train proclaims destination : Ennis.

Perhaps it aspires to continue from Ballybrophy via Portarlington and Athenry to Ennis.
Or perhaps the Limerick crews are now afflicted with that strange condition that Dublin drivers of 2900 railcars had, whereby they show any destination on the board, sometimes one destination in English and another in Irish.

I had hoped that this malady had been cured, but evidently not.

With the rear of the train showing Ballybrophy, I would say the motor which powers the blind is defective, hence showing Ennis.

The_Wanderer

I was in the West Clare area on Saturday and called in to the West Clare Railway at Moyasta. Despite their website saying the museum was open, when I arrived there wasn't a soul around and all locked up. Not very conductive to attracting visitors.

On the other side of the N67 road, the site of the long mooted transport museum holds a decaying bunch of locomotives and rolling stock including A class, 121, 141 and 181 Class plus Mk2a, MK3 and MK3 Push/Pull carriages.

Draw your own conclusions.

To see the pictures from the visit click http://smu.gs/2d9jBc3

Fred Swanson

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demanufactured

I mentioned this place was shutdown on another thread a while back

Del.Monte

I drew my own conclusions about this operation many years ago. I went out of my way to help them from the outset, but my last dealings with them was when the owner rang me up to tell me to **** off - his exact words.

savagethegoat

It is what it is...basically a one man band that goes it's own way. Their website isn't too up to date usually. it hosts the one working ex CIE narrow gauge loco in the land and is worth going for that, best to phone first though. Chip in the cost of the coal and they'll steam her especially.

I do wonder what happens when 5C needs a boiler overhaul, surely they aren't making enough to fund that and add to that what happens when Mr Whelan is no more?

Will the transport museum ever come about? I gather the plans are dependent on grant funding, planning permission is granted, I'll believe it when ground is broken..

It most certainly isn't shut down

I found Jackie Whelan a great chap to have natter with.

May this year, definitely open..

Del.Monte

Reopening Day on the 'new' West Clare Railway using C47 on loan from the Irish Narrow Gauge Trust - eaten bread is soon forgotten.

Jamie2k9

Hopefully Belmond might get their hands on the Mark III coaches if they need them. What was the point in buying them off IE?

ClovenHoof

Del.Monte wrote: »

Reopening Day on the 'new' West Clare Railway using C47 on loan from the Irish Narrow Gauge Trust - eaten bread is soon forgotten.

Pavee Point Railroad?

ClovenHoof

The GAA flag just says it all. Local bull**** product that will be weeds in a few years.

savagethegoat

Jamie2k9 wrote: »

Hopefully Belmond might get their hands on the Mark III coaches if they need them. What was the point in buying them off IE?

if the museum plan comes off, they are an integral part of that plan. I believe (but maybe wrong) the plan is for them to be hauled in and out of the museum (or back and forth in the yard maybe) by a winch as a travelling buffet. Don't rely on the accuracy of that though.

savagethegoat

Just to add, Lady Edith and the three coaches from Americay are destined for the museum rather than service I gather.

Itssoeasy

The_Wanderer wrote: »

I was in the West Clare area on Saturday and called in to the West Clare Railway at Moyasta. Despite their website saying the museum was open, when I arrived there wasn't a soul around and all locked up. Not very conductive to attracting visitors.

On the other side of the N67 road, the site of the long mooted transport museum holds a decaying bunch of locomotives and rolling stock including A class, 121, 141 and 181 Class plus Mk2a, MK3 and MK3 Push/Pull carriages.

Draw your own conclusions.

To see the pictures from the visit click http://smu.gs/2d9jBc3

That's horrible to see. At least downpatrick can hold the locos and stock it has and they aren't out in the open. Those mk2s look only fit for scrap on those pictures. Is that A class painted green or is it the affects of being out in the open ?