Pics from short trip to Belfast 4th & 5th April and visit between 15th & 19th April 2008.

The Bord na Móna was established to develop Ireland‘s peat resources in the immediate post War years, it is now active across a range of peat based and other industries, Bord na Móna supplies peat as a fuel for the generation of electricity. There are a massive network of narrow guage lines over Ireland.
Locations visited where Killinthomas, Derrycricket, Clonmeen, Ballykillen & Derrygreenagh Works. Permission was sought from employees on site before entering, a friendly bunch of lads to whom a good chit chat was had, all pics took on 19/04/08.

The above tour ran on 05/04/08 utilising 8113 and ex Gatwick set, running from Belfast Central - Dublin - Bangor - Antrim (via Crumlin) - Belfast (via Crumlin) - Ballymena - Belfast. Due to problems with the generator car this was unable to do a 2nd trip toDublin, many thanks to Ian Walsh & stewards for running this trip.

Guinness traffic recently finished so some old stored Guinness liner wagons were cut at Claremorris
Taken at Claremorris on Sunday 1st October

Covers the seasonal beet traffic which could soon disappear if the EU have their way!


*** A very sad day 15/03/06 - Greencore announced it was closing the last Beet processing plant in Ireland at Mallow in May with the loss of 330 jobs - We knew the beet traffic would go but not this soon - R.I.P. Beet***

This gallery will contain a mixture of Liner, Cement, P.W. Way, Ammonia & Tara Mines traffic.

Built by Metropolitan Vickers (Dunkinfield) between 1955-56 these Locos originally had a Crossley HSTV8(1200hp) engine fitted but this proved unsuccesfull and were rebuilt at Inchicore between 1968-71 with a General Motors 12-645E(1325hp).
60 were built and numbered 001/060 with a max speed of 75mph, withdrawn mostly in early 90's 3 have been preserved with 015 still retained by Iarnrod Eirerann.

18 were built in 1976 by General Motors (Illinois,USA) and fitted with a General Motors 12-645E3C (2475hp) engine, Numbered between 071 and 088 they have a Max Speed of 90mph, all currently still in service.

18 were built in 1976 by General Motors (Illinois,USA) and fitted with a General Motors 12-645E3C (2475hp) engine, Numbered between 071 and 088 they have a Max Speed of 90mph, all currently still in service

Built in 1960 by General Motors (Illinois USA) originally they had a GM 8-567CR (950hp) engine fitted but as time went on they recieved engines from withdrawn 201(C) Class and Class 141.
15 were built with a Max speed of 75mph.
123 has now been scrapped with 124 & 134 now withdrawn, now no more on the mainline (for now?)

37 were built by General Motors (Illinois USA) in 1962 and originally recieved a GM 8-567CR (950hp) engine but as time went on they were interchanged with withdrawn "C" Class(201), Classes 121 and 181. They have a Max speed of 75mph.
Left in service are 141 142 144 146 147 152.

37 were built by General Motors (Illinois USA) in 1962 and originally recieved a GM 8-567CR (950hp) engine but as time went on they were interchanged with withdrawn "C" Class(201), Classes 121 and 181. They have a Max speed of 75mph.
In service are 162 171 175 177 whilst 163, 167, 173 are on local pilot duties.

12 were built by General Motors (Illinois USA) in 1966 and originally recieved a GM 8-645E (1100hp) engine but as time went on they were interchanged with withdrawn "C" Class(201), Classes 121 and 181. They have a Max Speed of 75mph. In service are 185 and 187 whilst 190 and 192 are on local pilot duties.

34 were built by General Motors (Ontario,Canada) between 1994-95 and recieved a GM 12-710G3B (3200hp) engine, They have a Max speed of 100mph and are all still in curent service.

34 were built by General Motors (Ontario,Canada) between 1994-95 and recieved a GM 12-710G3B (3200hp) engine, They have a Max speed of 100mph and are all still in curent service

This Gallery features Class 101(DL), 104(MV), 111(GM), 201. 112 is currently on long term loan to Iarnrod Eireann.

Waterford - Connolly with 134 & 124 via Lavistown Loop & Kildare.
Connolly - Sligo with 177 & 141.
Sligo - Connolly with 181 & 192.
Finally Connolly - Rosslare Strand - Waterford with 134 & 142.
A cracking day out....7 Loco's for €50...Well done the lads from Waterford.

The MRSI ran a tour from Belfast which was routed via Connolly - Rosslare - Waterford Limerick Jcn - Kildare - Connolly & Belfast Central.
Loco's
8113 Belfast Central - Connolly.
080 Connolly - Rosslare - Waterford.
074 Waterford - Limerick Jcn - Kildare - Connolly.
8113 Connolly - Belfast Central.
The tour utilised 6 Mk2's from the RPSI fleet.

On 16th July a charity train was run Dublin to Sligo and return utilising the last 2 Class 121 (124 & 134) Locos soon to be withdrawn(?), Iarnrod Eireann, Railway Children & Rail magazine were the participants.
Just under €10,000 was raised for the Railway Children Charity which will fund a project in India for 1 year. WELL DONE to all organisers.

Route for Rosslare Rambler was Waterford - Rosslare - Waterford (Loco Change from 134 & 190 to 112). Waterford - Limerick via Lavistown Loop, Kildare, Ballybrophy, Nenagh( Loco Change from 112 to 172 & 190). Limerick - Waterford via Cahir (Chunkrail in the chair for last leg) Top marks for all the Waterford Crew involved!

This pics were taken on 25/09/04 when Irish class 121 (124) was organised to haul a special from Waterford to Rosslare and return (incl Turntable at Rosslare)to coincide with Rosslare farewell to 121's,Craverns plus Waterford's 150 celebrations (Well Done to Waterford 150 Committee!)

A view of various coaching stock

This gallery covers a mixture of coaches, wagons, Steam heat and other various items.

A view of various types of wagons

Contains Preserved Locos & Coaches