DG112 Irish Rail Pics http://dg112.fotopic.net/ 26 rows en-gb 60 Bord Na Mona Peat Bog Railways http://dg112.fotopic.net/c1542264.html 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. Wednesday 11 October 2006: The Bord na M_na 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 M_na 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.

LM415 arriving at Ballykillen Plant LM415 arriving at Ballykillen Plant LM417 arriving at Ballykillen Plant LM421 arriving at Ballykillen Plant LM421 arriving at Ballykillen Plant LM421 arriving at Ballykillen Plant LM423 arriving at Ballykillen Plant LM424 arriving at Ballykillen Plant LM424 arriving at Ballykillen Plant Unknown loco arriving at Ballykillen plant LM158 at Derrygreenagh works Stored LM23 at Killenthomas RM4 at Derrycricket LM232 at Derrycricket LM418 with an engineers train at Clonmeen cutting LM215 at Derrygreenagh works LM46 at Derrygreenagh Works Stored LM211 at Derrygreenagh works LM307 at Derrygreenagh works Scrap LM149 at Derrygreenagh works An old transpoter (wickham?) at Derrygreenagh works An old transpoter (wickham?) at Derrygreenagh works Scrap LM202 at Derrygreenagh works Scrap LM192 at Derrygreenagh works Deutz worksplate Scrap LM190 at Derrygreenagh works Scrap LM147 at Derrygreenagh works Scrap LM146 at Derrygreenagh works Scrap LM133 at Derrygreenagh works Unknown bog loco at Derrygreenagh Works Scrap LM168 at Derrygreenagh works LM60 at Derrygreenagh Works Tank wagon at Derrygreenagh works Unknown bog loco at Derrygreenagh Works Scarp line up at Derrygreenagh works Stored wagons at Derrygreenagh works Stored wagons at Derrygreenagh works Stored wagons at Derrygreenagh works LM383 at Derrygreenagh works LM289 at Derrycricket How to transport your tractor! Fuel wagon Stored wagon at Derrygreenagh works Staff accomodation wagon Stored wagon at Derrygreenagh works Spare bogies at Derrygreenagh works Unknown bog loco at Derrygreenagh Works LM415 on shed at Ballykillen LM418 arriving at Ballykillen on a engineers recovery train Some poorly wagons arrive back at Ballykillen works Some poorly wagons arrive back at Ballykillen works LM424 on shed at Ballykillen

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]]> Wed Oct 11 2006 Railtour - Ian Walsh's The Bluebird Thunderer http://dg112.fotopic.net/c1489509.html 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. Tuesday 10 October 2006: 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.

Gatwick Interior Dublin Connolly Dublin Connolly Dublin Connolly Bangor Bangor Bangor Bangor Bangor Bangor Bangor Bangor Belfast Central Antrim Antrim Antrim Antrim Belfast Central Ballymena Ballymena Ballymena Crossing the River Lagan Crossing the River Lagan Crossing the River Lagan

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]]> Tue Oct 10 2006 Latest Pics http://dg112.fotopic.net/c1107857.html Pics from short trip to Belfast 4th & 5th April and visit between 15th & 19th April 2008. Thursday 12 October 2006: Pics from short trip to Belfast 4th & 5th April and visit between 15th & 19th April 2008.

071 at Platin cement works with 12.00 to Northwall 16/04/08 071 at Laytown with 1200 Platin - Northwall 16/04/08 073 at Sallins with 1750 Heuston - Galway 16/04/08 073 at Clonyquin with 1220 Waterford - Westport empty logs 17/08/08 075 at Cloney with 1220 Waterford - Westport empty logs 17/08/08 075 at Cherryville Jcn with 1220 Waterford - Westport empty logs 17/08/08 075 at Kildare with 1220 Waterford - Westport empty logs 17/08/08 078 at Cherryville Jcn with 1245 Cork - Northwall 17/04/08 082 approaching Malahide with 1220 Tara Mines - Alex Road 16/04/08 083 passing Platin with 0920 Tara Mines - Alex Road 16/04/08 083 passing Layton with 0920 Tara Mines - Alex Road 16/04/08 083 running around at Alex Road 16/04/08 083 at Layton with 1400 Alex Road - Tara Mines 16/04/08 083 at Duleek with 1400 Alex Road - Tara Mines 16/04/08 083 at Beauparc L/C with 1400 Alex Road - Tara Mines 16/04/08 083 at Sparks bridge with 1400 Alex Road - Tara Mines 16/04/08 084 at Chooppotrie with 1200 Ballina - Waterford liner 15/04/08 084 at Cloney with 1200 Ballina - Waterford liner 15/04/08 084 at Kildangan with 0755 Waterford - Ballina liner 18/04/08 084 at Clonyquin with 0755 Waterford - Ballina liner 18/04/08 086 at Curragh with 1245 Cork - Northwall cement 15/04/08 086 shunting the stored International set at Northwall 16/04/08 086 struggling to detach the genny car off the stored International set 16/04/08 Hurragh we've done it!! 086 at Cherryville Jcn with 1750 Heuston - Galway 17/04/08 086 at Curragh with 0710 Heuston - Galway 19/04/08 087 at Birdhill with an engineers train 17/04/08 088 at Cloney with 1220 Waterford - Ballina liner 15/04/08 088 at Chooppotrie with 1220 Waterford - Ballina liner 15/04/08 088 at Killenard with 0815 Ballina - Waterford liner 18/04/08 088 at Grangemellon with 0815 Ballina - Waterford liner 18/04/08 088 passing the Suir courseway with 1635 Waterford - Belview liner 18/04/08 088 passing the Suir courseway with 1635 Waterford - Belview liner 18/04/08 088 at Suir courseway with 1737 Belview - Waterford empties 18/04/08 088 at Rosetown with 0755 Waterford - Westport empty logs 19/04/08 088 at Clony with 0755 Waterford - Westport empty logs 19/04/08 088 at Clonyquin with 0755 Waterford - Westport empty logs 19/04/08 141 at Clonyquin with Portarlington - Gort ballast 18/04/08 201 at Rosetown with 0630 Waterford - Sligo empty logs 18/04/08 201 at Kildangan with 0630 Waterford - Sligo empty logs 18/04/08 202 passing Curragh with 1710 Heuston - Athlone 15/04/08 202 at Cherryville Jcn with 1650 Heuston - Galway 17/04/08 204 passing Curragh with 1705 Heuston - Limerick 15/04/08 204 at Cherryville Jcn with 1625 Heuston - Waterford 17/04/08 204 at Grangemellon with 0610 Waterford - Heuston 18/04/08 204 at Killenard with 1100 Heuston - Cork 18/04/08 205 at Cherryville Jcn with 1505 Galway - Heuston 17/04/08 205 at Killenard with 1110 Heuston - Galway 18/04/08 206 at Dromantine with 0735 Connolly - Belfast 16/04/08 206 on rear at Laytown with 1030 Belfast - Connolly 16/04/08

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]]> Thu Oct 12 2006 The Guinness Liner now departing................. http://dg112.fotopic.net/c1102994.html Guinness traffic recently finished so some old stored Guinness liner wagons were cut at Claremorris Taken at Claremorris on Sunday 1st October Friday 6 October 2006: Guinness traffic recently finished so some old stored Guinness liner wagons were cut at Claremorris Taken at Claremorris on Sunday 1st October

One way journey 1 stil standing One way journey I think a Red Card would more appropriate!

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]]> Fri Oct 6 2006 Railtour - Chunkrail Challenger 6th July 2006 http://dg112.fotopic.net/c1019659.html 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. Friday 15 October 2004: 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.

134 & 124 On the Chunkrail Challenger 134 & 124 Waterford 124 & 134 Waterford 134 & 124 Waterford 134 & 124 Connolly 134 & 124 Connolly 124 & 134 Connolly 177 & 141 Connolly 141 & 177 Connolly 177 & 141 Longford 177 & 141 Boyle 177 & 141 Sligo 192 & 181 Sligo 181 & 192 Connolly 192 & 181 Connolly 142 & 134 Connolly 134 & 142 Connolly 142 & 134 Rathdrum 142 & 134 Rathdrum

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]]> Fri Oct 15 2004 Railtour - M.R.S.I. http://dg112.fotopic.net/c957701.html 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. Thursday 14 October 2004: 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.

8113 at Drogheda 8113 at Drogheda 8113 at Drogheda 8113 at Connolly 080 at Connolly 080 at Connolly 080 at Kilcoole 080 at Kilcoole 080 at Wexford Quay 080 at Rosslare Harbour 080 at Wellingtonbridge 080 at Wellingtonbridge 080 at Waterford 074 at Waterford 074 at Waterford 074 at Carrick-on-Suir 074 at Limerick Jcn 074 at Kildare 074 at Kildare 074 at Connolly 8113 at Connolly

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]]> Thu Oct 14 2004 Irish Rail Class 201 - Part B - 218 to 234 http://dg112.fotopic.net/c885942.html 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 Wednesday 10 November 2004: 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

219 at Connolly with 1320 Belfast 02/03/04 (note footholes on front now plated over) 219 Waterford 25/09/04 219 at Mallow with 0950 Dublin-Cork 26/09/04 220 & 083 on shed at Connolly 04/03/04 221 at Heuston with 1830 from Waterford 30/10/04 222 on Inchicore 31/10/04 222 dropping into Heuston for 1255hrs Westport 14/10/03 224 at Killarney with 1500hrs Cork/Tralee 14/10/03 224 Backing out of Killarney with 15hrs Cork/Tralee 14/10/03 224 leaving Killarney with 1500 Cork/Tralee 14/10/03 225 at Athlone with 1715 from Dublin 03/03/04 225 at Athlone on rear of 1305 Galway - Heuston 05/11/04 225 leaving Kildare with 1225 Dublin/Westport 17/10/03 228 at Cork with 0910 to Dublin 03/03/04 229 leaves Connolly with 1100 to Belfast 04/03/04 229 ECS at Limerick Jcn 30/10/04 229 & 076 Connolly 04/03/04 230 at Kildare, failed day before with serious engine problems 31/10/04 231 at Kilkenny with 0930 Dublin/Waterford 25/09/04 231 at Limerick Jcn with 1055 Heuston - Cork 30/10/04 201 approaching Kildare with 1055 Cork/Dublin17/10/03 231 & 175 Inchicore March 2004 232 on Cork shed 03/03/04 232 at Kildare on rear of 1045 Waterford/Dublin 17/10/03 233 at Limerick Jcn with 0830 Dublin - Tralee 03/03/04 234 leaves Heuston with 1710 to Ennis 02/03/04 234 Inchicore March 2004 233 passes 172 & 129 at Kildare 26/09/02 234 At Cork with 0905 to Dublin 27/09/02 229 at Portarlington Sept 2000 230 at Mallow 232 at Westport July 1999 225 inside Inchicore works - 12/10/01 228 at Waterford with 1505 to Hueston 09/10/01 228 at Kilkenny with 1505 Waterford/Dublin 09/10/01 233 Cork Shed 28/04/05 234 Cork Shed 28/04/05 219 Portarlington East with 1305 Westport - Heuston 30/04/05 220 Portarlington East with 1425 Cork - Heuston 30/04/05 221 at Cherryville Jcn with 1305 Westport - Heuston 29/04/05 221 at Deerpark West bridge with 1305 Heuston - Limerick 30/04/05 224 at Cheeryville Jcn with 1100 Galway - Heuston 29/04/05 225 at Thurles with 0710 Hueston - Cork 29/04/05 225 at Cherryville Jcn with 1100 Cork - Hueston 29/04/05 226 at Cherryville Jcn on rear of 1045 Waterford - Heuston 29/04/05 226 at Cherryville Jcn with 1500 Heuston - Waterford 29/04/05 227 at Clonyquin with 1125 Heuston - Galway 30/04/05 227 Portarlington East with 1500 Galway - Heuston 30/04/05 232 at Rathmore West with 1400 Tralee - Heuston 28/04/05 232 at Thurles with 0750 Limerick - Heuston 29/04/05

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]]> Wed Nov 10 2004 Irish Rail Class 141 - Part B - 159 to 177 http://dg112.fotopic.net/c885549.html 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. Saturday 13 November 2004: 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.

159 at Mallow 02/03/04 163 at Connolly 06/11/04 163 & 147 at Wellingtonbridge 15/10/03 164 Inchicore March 2004 165 in Waterford Yard April 89 Taken by Laurence Sly 167 & 124 at Cork 04/11/04 168 Connolly 02/03/04 168 Connolly 02/03/04 171 Connolly 02/03/04 171 Waterford 25/09/04 171 Waterford 25/09/04 171 at Claremorris 31/10/04 172 at waterford Yard 01/11/04 172 assists a failed DMU at Maynooth 20/04/90 Taken by Laurence Sly 173 at Waterford Yard 30/10/04 173 at Cork 04/11/04 176 at Cork 03/11/04 176 at Cobh with 0740 to Cork 04/11/04 176 at Mallow with 1250 Cork - Tralee 04/11/04 176 in Waterford Yard April 89 Taken by Laurence Sly 176 at Cork after arriving with 0815 Ex Cobh 15/10/03 177 Limerick pilot 03/03/04 177 Limerick pilot 03/03/04 159 at Ballina Sept 2000 159 at Manulla Jcn Sept 2000 159 at Ballina Sept 2000 - Got Bloody soaked! 162 at Ballybrophy with 0950 dep 25/09/03 164 at Limerick Jcn July 1999 166 at Ennis - June 1999 166 running round stock at Ennis - June 1999 166 at Ennis - June 1999 169 at Castlerea Sept 2000 177 at Cork July 1999 165 at Ballina - 11/10/01 168 @ Roscommon 176 at Limerick Jcn with 1035 to Ennis 09/10/01 161 On her last legs Inchicore 12/10/01 161 with C231 in the background 12/10/01 166 at Ennis July 1999 177 at Cork awaiting to depart to Cobh 162 Cork shed 29/04/05 162 Cork shed 29/04/05 160 Portlaoise Yard 29/04/05 160 Portlaoise Yard 29/04/05 160 Portlaoise Yard 29/04/05 171 at Portloise P.W.Yard 25/06/05 Limerick Pilot 25/06/05 173 & 172 Limerick 25/06/05 159 & 167 at Oghill running L/E Waterford - Inchicore 13/09/05 159 & 167 at Oghill running L/E Waterford - Inchicore 13/09/05

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]]> Sat Nov 13 2004 Irish Rail Class 071 - Part B - 080 to 088 http://dg112.fotopic.net/c885062.html 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 Tuesday 16 November 2004: 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

080 & 112 Waterford Yard 30/10/04 081 at Portlaoise P.W. Yard 26/09/04 082 at Mullingar with 0820 Dublin - Sligo 04/03/04 082 at Mallow with 0915 Tralle - Cork 04/11/04 082 at Cork 04/11/04 082 arriving at Connolly with 0720 Ex Rosslare 14/10/03 082 arriving at Connolly with 0720 Ex Rosslare 14/10/03 082 shunting stock off 0730 Ex Sligo 14/10/03 083 around the back at Connolly 04/03/03 083 around the back at Connolly 04/03/03 083 Westport 31/10/04 083 Westport 31/10/04 083 Shunting stock at Westport 31/10/04 083 Westport with 1540 Heuston 31/10/04 083 at Sligo 05/11/04 083 at Mallow April 1989 Taken by Laurence Sly 083 at Connolly after arriving with 0730 Ex Sligo 14/10/03 083 at Sligo with 1335 Ex Dublin 16/10/03 085 at Clonmel 30/10/04 085 running round train at Wellingtonbridge 15/10/03 086 on shed 02/03/04 086 at Foggy Athlone with 0905 Heuston - Galway 31/10/04 086 at Foggy Athlone with 0905 Heuston - Galway 31/10/04 088 on wheel skates at Boyle 06/11/04 088 on wheel skates at Boyle 06/11/04 088 at Wexford Quay with 1325 Dublin/Rosslare 15/10/03 088 at Wexford Quay with 1325 Dublin/Rosslare 15/10/03 088 at Wexford Quay with 1325 Dublin/Rosslare 15/10/03 081 At Connolly after arriving with 0730 ex Sligo 26/09/02 084 at Connolly Sept 2002 085 at Connolly - Oct 2001 085 - Edgeworthstown Oct 2001 085 at Connoly with a Sligo train 086 at Rosslare with 0720 to Dublin 26/09/02 080 at Arklow July 1999 084 at Kilkenny with 1050 Waterford/Dublin 20/02/86 085 at Connolly backing onto 1400 to Belfast 20/02/86 086 at Kildare heading towards Waterford 11/04/85 086 at Waterford with 1530 to Dublin 11/04/85 087 outside the B&B window at Cork all night Hmmm! 28/04/05 084 at Mallow with 1300 Cork - Tralee 28/04/05 083 at Owel Lough with 1800 Sligo - Connolly 29/04/05 083 at Owel Lough with 1800 Sligo - Connolly 29/04/05 083 at Owel Lough with 0830 Connolly - Sligo 30/04/05 084 at Freemount L.C. with 1300 Cork - Tralee 28/04/05 084 at Rathcoole No.2 L.C. with 1600 Tralee - Cork 28/04/05 084 at Cherryville Jcn with 1145 F.O. Cork - Heuston 29/04/05 084 at Ballycumber with 0935 Galway - Heuston 30/04/05 086 at Owel Lough with 1705 Connolly - Sligo 29/04/05 086 at Owel Lough with 1705 Connolly - Sligo 29/04/05

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]]> Tue Nov 16 2004 BEET surrender http://dg112.fotopic.net/c883152.html 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*** Saturday 20 November 2004: 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***

076 Wellington Bridge 08/12/04 076 at Dunbrody Abbey 0430 Mallow - Wellingtonbridge (V556) 08/12/04 077 at Clashdrumsmith with 0745 Mallow - Waterford (V558) 01/11/04 077 at Tipperary with 0745 Mallow - Waterford (V558) 01/11/04 077 at Tipperary with 0745 Mallow - Waterford (V558) 01/11/04 077 at Kilshelan L.C. with 0745 Mallow - Waterford (V558) 01/11/04 077 West of Carrick on Suir with 1230 Waterford - Mallow (V252) 01/11/04 077 at Clonmel with 1230 Waterford - Mallow (V252) 01/11/04 077 West of Nicholastown L.C. with 1230 Waterford - Mallow (V252) 01/11/04 080 Waterford Yard 30/10/04 080 at Ballindine A.H.B. with 1520 Waterford - Mallow (V254) 03/11/04 081 at Nicholastown L.C. with 1020 Mallow - Waterford (V562) 01/11/04 081 West of Carrick On Suir with 1020 Mallow - Waterford (V562) 01/11/04 081 at Dunbrody Abbey with 1010 Wellington Bridge - Waterford (V252) 02/11/04 081 at Ballinacurra with 1020 Mallow - Waterford (V562) 07/12/04 081 at Newrath No.1 L.C. with 1520 Waterford - Mallow (V254) 07/12/04 085 at Tibberaghny Farm crossing with 1520 Waterford - Mallow (V254) 01/11/04 085 at Barrow Bridge with 0919 Waterford - Wellington Bridge (V556) 02/11/04 085 at Barrow Bridge with 0919 Waterford - Wellington Bridge (V556) 02/11/04 085 approaching Ballykeoghan No.1 crossing with empty Beet wagons 15/10/03 085 approaching Ballykeoghan No.1 crossing with empty Beet wagons 15/10/03 085 arriving at Wellingtonbridge with empty Beet wagons 15/10/03 085 arriving at Wellingtonbridge with empty Beet wagons 15/10/03 085 at Ballylannan crossing with loaded Beet 15/10/03 085 at Ballylannan crossing with loaded Beet 15/10/03 085 arriving at Kildare to run round with empty Beet 17/10/03 085 arriving at Kildare to run round with empty Beet 17/10/03 086 arriving at Kildare to run round with loaded Beet 17/10/03 086 leaving Kildare with loaded Beet 17/10/03 112 Waterford Yard 30/10/04 112 Waterford Yard 30/10/04 112 Waterford Yard 30/10/04 112 at Kilmacow with 1230 Waterford - Mallow (V252) 03/11/04 124 & 169 alongside Suir Estuary with 1535 Wellingtonbridge - Waterford (V250) 07/12/04 147 & 163 on loaded Beet Taylorstown Viaduct 15/10/03 148 & 151 at Campile with 0745 Mallow - Wellingtonbridge (V558) 08/12/04 151 & 148 at Wellingtonbridge 08/12/04 151 & 148 at Wellingtonbridge 08/12/04 160 & 177 climbing Taylorstown Bank 1140 ex Wellingtonbridge (V254) 08/12/04 160 & 177 climbing Taylorstown Bank 1140 ex Wellingtonbridge (V254) 08/12/04 160 & 177 climbing Taylorstown Bank 1140 ex Wellingtonbridge (V254) 08/12/04 160 & 177 climbing Taylorstown Bank 1140 ex Wellingtonbridge (V254) 08/12/04 160 & 177 climbing Taylorstown Bank 1140 ex Wellingtonbridge (V254) 08/12/04 160 & 177 climbing Taylorstown Bank 1140 ex Wellingtonbridge (V254) 08/12/04 169 & 124 along River Suir with 0745 Mallow - Wellingtonbridge (V558) 07/12/04 169 & 124 along River Suir with 0745 Mallow - Wellingtonbridge (V558) 07/12/04 177 & 160 about to descend Taylorstown bank with 1100 ex Waterford (R564) 08/12/04 072 at Waterford with 1000 to Wellingtonbridge 19/10/05 072 along Suir courseway with 1225 Wellingtonbridge - Waterford 19/10/05 072 along Suir Courseway with 1500 Waterford - Wellingtonbridge 19/10/05

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]]> Sat Nov 20 2004 New Generation Of Plastic Units http://dg112.fotopic.net/c681409.html Plastic!...YUK! Saturday 4 September 2004: Plastic!...YUK!

The shape of thing to come at Cork (2607) 26/09/04 2701 & 2751 at Kildare with 1623 Kildare/Dublin 17/10/03 2716 Inchicore March 2004 2751 & 2701 at Kildare with 1623 Kildare/Dublin 17/10/03 Dart Unit 8613 at Connolly 14/10/03 29418 approaching Maynooth 30/04/05 2723 approaching Waterford with 0700 from Rosslare 19/10/05 Uid Unit at Knocknagin with a Drogheda - Connolly local service 14/09/05 Uid Unit at Knocknagin with a Drogheda - Connolly local service 14/09/05

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]]> Sat Sep 4 2004 Wagons http://dg112.fotopic.net/c681405.html A view of various types of wagons Tuesday 7 September 2004: A view of various types of wagons

Ammonia wagon at Cork 26/09/04 Cement wagons in Waterford Yard 15/10/03 Timber wagons in Waterford Yard 15/10/03 Oil wagon at Ballina Yard 16/10/03 Sugar Beet being loaded at Wellingtonbridge 15/10/03 Prototype Beet wagon New Box Beet wagon 2005 Brakevan Connolly 03/03/06 The most important train in Ireland - Guinness liner at Kilkenny 04/03/06 Beet Wagons Wellingtonbridge 13/05/06 Beet Wagons Wellingtonbridge 13/05/06

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]]> Tue Sep 7 2004 Coaching Stock http://dg112.fotopic.net/c681404.html A view of various coaching stock Wednesday 8 September 2004: A view of various coaching stock

Dutch Van 3157 around the back at Connolly 04/03/03 Dutch Van 3164 Inchicore March 2004 Mk2's 4402 & 4108 Inchicore March 2004 Mk2 Gen Van 5602 around the back at Connolly 04/03/03 6104 Inchicore March 2004 6105 at Athlone on 1305 Galway - Heuston 05/11/04 DVT 9004 at Connolly 02/03/04 Coach(6202) from Ex BR International Train at Galway 18/10/03 Ex B.R. International coach Inchicore March 2004 Internal of International coach Micro Buffet on Cravern 1508 Mk1 BG Steam Van at Manulla Jcn 16/10/03 Mk2 Gen Coach(5604) at Sligo 16/10/03 Mk2 Interior Mk3 Push/Pull leading 1045 Waterford/Dublin at Kildare 17/10/03 Push/Pull coach on rear of 1100hrs to Belfast 14/10/03 Dutch Van 3158 & 3187 Steaming well at Westport 31/10/04 Steam heat on the Limerick shuttle - Sept 2002 Steam Boiler Van Mk1 BG No buckeyes on the craverns Steam heat at Waterford June(YES JUNE!) 1999 New coach mock up Cork shed 28/04/05 DVT mock up controls Cork shed 28/04/05 6104 at Portarlington with 1310 Galway - Heuston 30/04/05 Dutch Van 3161 fading away! 6102 at Curragh leading the 1310 Galway - Heuston 13/09/05 6103 at Sallins on 1320 Waterford - Heuston 17/10/05 Daffy 02 at Kildare on test train 12/05/06 Uid DVT arriving at Connolly with 1610 from Belfast 16/07/05 Uid DVT at Knockagin with 1230 from Belfast 14/09/05 Uid DVT at Curragh on rear of 1500 Heuston - Waterford 15/09/05 New Mk4 New Mk4 Daffy on test at Heuston 04/03/06 Daffy on test at Heuston 04/03/06 Steam van 3172 at Ballina 05/03/06 Steaming at Kildare 05/03/06 Steaming at Kildare 05/03/06 Craverns at Heuston off the Athlone early bird 06/03/06 Mk2 coach 5230 Heuston 06/03/06 Detrich coach 9206 Connolly 06/03/06 Detrich interior 80 class interior Craverns steaming at Ballina 01/10/06 Steaming at Ballina 01/10/06 Side view of Daffy 01 Daffy 02 approaching Kildare with 1030 Cork - Heuston 10/07/07 Daffy 4002 passing Bridge 35 with 1530 Cork - Heuston 30/09/06 Daffy 4002 passing The Curragh with 0930 Cork - Heuston 02/10/06

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]]> Wed Sep 8 2004 Preserved Rolling Stock http://dg112.fotopic.net/c681400.html Contains Preserved Locos & Coaches Tuesday 7 September 2004: Contains Preserved Locos & Coaches

Preserved T.P.O. 2977 Inchicore March 2004 6111 Inchicore March 2004 Preserved E428 Inchicore March 2004 Railbus Inchicore March 2004 Mainline Steam Set! Inchicore March 2004 ITG Locos at Carrick on Suir July 1999 B103 at Carrick on Suir July 1999 G601 at Carrick on Suir July 1999 B113 Inchicore Summer 2005 B113 & 015 Inchicore Summer 2005 A3r Inchicore Summer 2005 A39 Inchicore Summer 2005 C231 Inchicore Summer 2005 B103 Carrick-On-Suir 13/05/06

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]]> Tue Sep 7 2004 Railtour - Farewell To The 121s (Sligo) http://dg112.fotopic.net/c618498.html 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. Wednesday 13 October 2004: 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.

Connolly before Tour Connolly before Tour Connolly before Tour Mullingar Mullingar Mullingar Dromod Nose to Nose at Dromod Dromod Sligo Sligo Sligo Headboard for train Headboard for train Sligo Longford Connolly on return Connolly on return Connolly on return Connolly on return Ticket for the day 124 & 134 East Of Maynooth with return of Sligo tour 16/07/05 124 & 134 at Connolly after tour 16/07/05

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]]> Wed Oct 13 2004 Railtour - Rosslare Rambler 25/06/05 http://dg112.fotopic.net/c603534.html 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! Monday 4 October 2004: 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!

134 & 190 Rosslare 190 & 134 Rosslare 190 & 134 Waterford 112 at the helm from Waterford 112 Photostop at Athy 112 Photostop at Athy 112 at Kildare Headboard for tour Headboard for tour 112 at Limerick Running around train at Rosslare 190 & 134 just about to leave Rosslare 134 & 190 Off to Waterford Sallypark Yard 112 arriving for tour at Waterford 134 & 190 In Waterford Sallypark Yard 190 & 134 In Waterford Sallypark Yard 112 running round at Kildare 112 running round at Ballybrophy Spot the spare part of a I.E. 071 112 going onto the Ballybrophy branch Photostop at Nenagh Photostop at Nenagh 187 & 172 Limerick Shed 172 & 187 await to Leave Limerick 172 & 173 Limerick 187 Limerick 172 & 187 at Cahir 172 & 187 at Cahir 172 & 187 at Waterford (tours end) 172 & 187 at Waterford (tours end)

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]]> Mon Oct 4 2004 Irish Railfreight http://dg112.fotopic.net/c339185.html This gallery will contain a mixture of Liner, Cement, P.W. Way, Ammonia & Tara Mines traffic. Friday 19 November 2004: This gallery will contain a mixture of Liner, Cement, P.W. Way, Ammonia & Tara Mines traffic.

081 at Mallow with 1050 Limerick - Cork Cement 04/11/04 124 & 167 at Mallow with 1150 Cork - Limerick Cement 04/11/04 124 & 167 at Mallow with 1150 Cork - Limerick Cement 04/11/04 147 Ballina Yard 31/10/04 147 & 185 at Limerick Jcn with 1200 North Wall - Cork Liner 04/11/04 148 at Waterford Yard with empty Timber wagons 15/10/03 148 at Waterford Yard with empty Timber wagons 15/10/03 148 at Ballykeoghan No.1 Crossing with empty Timber wagons 15/10/03 168 at Ballykeoghan No.2 L.C. with 1405 Waterford - North Wall Cement 07/12/04 190 with cement wagons approaching Kildare to run round 17/10/03 190 on Cement wagons leaving Kildare 17/10/03 203 at Ballykeoghan No.2 Crossing with 1405 Waterford - North Wall Cement 03/11/04 215 on Cement at Kildare 03/03/04 215 leaving Kildare with Freightliner 17/10/03 071 approaching Kildare with Tullamore/Dublin Cement 17/10/03 071 approaching Kildare with Tullamore/Dublin Cement 17/10/03 172 & 129 at Kildare 26/09/02 219 approaching Kildare on Ammonia Tanks 26/09/02 129 Waterford Yard Sept 2000 154 at Mallow 169 at Castlerea Sept 2000 169 at Castlerea Sept 2000 185 at Portarlington Sept 2000 192 & 129 in Waterford Yard Sept 2000 192 & 129 in Waterford Yard Sept 2000 192 in Waterford yard - Sept 2000 189 & 016 at Mullingar (Athlone Line) 09/04/85 152 & 153 at Cherryville Jcn with 1305 Waterford - North Wall cement 29/04/05 210 at Mallow with 1050 Limerick - Cork cement 28/04/05 220 at Cherryville Jcn with 1230 Northwall - Cork Liner 29/04/05 134 & 156 Waterford Yard 05/05/05 Taken by Andy Linton 073 on 1305 Waterford - Northwall cement at Kildare 12/05/06 073 on 1305 Waterford - Northwall cement at Kildare 12/05/06 074 at Knocknagin with 1320 Tara Mines - Northwall 14/09/05 074 at Kildare with 1147 Ballina - Waterford 12/05/06 076 at Curragh with Up Guinness working 15/09/05 077 coming up from Sligo Quay 16/07/05 086 at Kildare with empty logs 04/03/06 086 with empty logs at Kildare 04/03/06 088 at Knocknagin with 1500 Alexandra Road - Tara Mines 14/09/05 088 at Ardmulchan with 1920 Tara Mines - Alexandra Road 14/09/05 088 at Kildare with empty Waterford - Westport/Ballina logs 22/10/05 141 at Knocknagin with Dundalk - Northwall Guinness Liner 14/09/05 147 & 171 plus 112 Waterford Yard 04/03/06 152 at Loughbrown with a engineers train from Portloise 13/09/05 152 at Kyleagarry propelling flat wagon towards Limerick Jcn 21/10/05 152 at Kyleagarry propelling flat wagon towards Limerick Jcn 21/10/05 156 at Kildare with P.W. train for Portlaoise 17/10/05 169 & 141 at Cherryville Jcn with a Northwall Guinness and cement train 15/09/05 088 at Navan with 1020 Tara Mines - Alexandra Road 14/09/05

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]]> Fri Nov 19 2004 Irish Rail "A" Class http://dg112.fotopic.net/c338049.html 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. Thursday 18 November 2004: 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.

005 at Cork April 1989 Taken by Laurence Sly 005 at Bray 07/05/90 Taken by Laurence Sly 016 on the Irish MV Tour 07/10/89 Taken by Laurence Sly 016 at Belfast Central 07/10/89 Taken by Laurence Sly 016 Taken by Laurence Sly 017 at Kilkenny Mayl 1990 Taken by Laurence Sly 018 at Cork Taken by Laurence Sly 018 at Cobh Taken by Laurence Sly 018 at Cobh Taken by Laurence Sly 018 at Cork Taken by Laurence Sly 022 at Cobh 09/05/90 - Taken by Laurence Sly 022 at Bray bound for Rosslare May 1990 Taken by Laurence Sly 027 in the bay platform at Killarney April 1989 Taken by Laurence Sly 030 at Connelly 08/05/90 Taken by Laurence Sly 035 at Dundalk 11/05/90 Taken by Laurence Sly 036 Taken by Laurence Sly 036 at Heuston Taken by Laurence Sly 047 Taken by Laurence Sly Preserved A3 Inchicore March 2004 Preserved A3 Inchicore March 2004 The author sampling some Guinness from the cab of A55 in Hell's Kitchen,Castlerea Drivers position on A55 018 at Heuston with 0800 to Galway 08/04/85 023 at Mullingar with 1810 Connolly - Sligo 09/04/85 015 Inchicore Summer 2005 015 Inchicore Summer 2005 226 Carrick-On-Suir 13/05/06 226 Carrick-On-Suir 13/05/06

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]]> Thu Nov 18 2004 Irish Rail Class 071- Part A - 071 to 079 http://dg112.fotopic.net/c337497.html 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. Wednesday 17 November 2004: 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.

071 at Heuston 25/09/04 072 approaching Kildare L/E 17/10/03 072 leaving Kildare L/E 17/10/03 073 at Athlone with 1625(FO) Dublin/Ballina 17/10/03 074 at Boyle 04/03/04 075 and Semaphore's at Sligo 06/11/04 075 at Connolly with 1335 to Sligo 02/03/04 075 at Connolly with 1335 to Sligo 02/03/04 075 at Boyle with 0730 Sligo - Dublin 04/03/04 075 at Boyle with 0730 Sligo - Dublin 04/03/04 Taken through end carriage window 075 at Connolly 04/03/04 075 at Connolly 04/03/04 075 at Edgeworthstown with 0845 Maynooth - Sligo 06/11/04 075 at Sligo 06/11/04 219 & 075 at Connolly 02/03/04 076 at Pearse with 0730 Rosslare - Dublin 02/03/04 076 at Connolly 02/03/04 076 at Connolly with 1340 to Rosslare 02/03/04 076 at Connolly with 1340 to Rosslare 02/03/04 076 Connolly 04/03/04 076 Shunt releases 075 at Connolly 04/03/04 076 at Ballina 31/10/04 076 Wellington Bridge 08/12/04 076 & 086 on Connolly Shed 02/03/04 076,086 & 075 on shed 02/03/04 076 on shed at Connolly 14/10/03 076 at Cork April 1990 Taken by Laurence Sly 076 at Cork April 1990 Taken by Laurence Sly 076 at Dundalk 07/05/90 Taken by Laurence Sly 076 at Heuston Taken by Laurence Sly 076 at Mallow Taken by Laurence Sly 077 Waterford Yard 30/10/04 079 Inchicore March 2004 079 Inchicore March 2004 079 at Edgeworthstown 06/11/04 - Hit herd of cows night before Wellington Bridge 08/12/04 074 awaiting next duty in Waterford yard - Sept 2000 Same shot as before 077 at Arklow after putting away coaches on evening commuter - June 1999 078 on Dublin/Rosslare at Arklow - June 1999 079 at Rosslare Strand with a Rosslare/Dublin service - Sept 2000 073 At Inchicore 12/10/01 079 at Connoly after arriving from Rosslare 072 - Kildare - 1985 078 at Templemore 1985 074 at Tirhogar with 1425 Limerick - Heuston 30/04/05 074 at Cherryville Jcn with 1125 Heuston - Galway 29/04/05 076 at Owel Lough with 1815 Connolly - Sligo 29/04/05 076 at Owel Lough with 1815 Connolly - Sligo 29/04/05

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]]> Wed Nov 17 2004 Irish Rail Class 121 http://dg112.fotopic.net/c337496.html 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?) Monday 15 November 2004: 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?)

Withdrawn 123 Inchicore March 2004 Withdrawn 123 Inchicore March 2004 Withdrawn 123 Inchicore 31/10/04 123 at Kildare April 1989 Taken by Laurence Sly 123 at Cork Taken by Laurence Sly 123 at Cork Taken by Laurence Sly 123 at Waterford April 1989 Taken by Laurence Sly 124 & 167 Cork 04/11/04 124 & 167 Cork 04/11/04 124 at Limerick Jcn on shuttle duties 14/10/03 128 at Drogheda 11/05/90 Taken by Laurence Sly 128 at Drogheda 11/05/90 Taken by Laurence Sly 130 at Cork April 1989 Taken by Laurence Sly 130 At Mallow April 1989 Taken by Laurence Sly 132 & 134 at Navan 21/07/90 Taken by Laurence Sly 133 at Heuston Taken by Laurence Sly From Irish Loco 133 Nov 2003(obtained legally through the I.T.G.) 134 at Limerick Jcn with 1024 to Limerick 03/03/04 134 Number plate 134 at Limerick 03/03/04 134 at Limerick 03/03/04 134 & 132 at Navan 21/07/90 Taken by Laurence Sly 131 at Limerick Jcn on Shuttles 09/10/01 131 after arrival at Heuston with a relief from Limerick Jcn. Bart the driver from Limerick wanted his photo taken as it was a rare move(sent him a copy) 129 awaitng next duty Waterford yard - Sept 2000 Multiple working of 129 & 192 at Waterford Sept 2000 131 at Limerick on the shuttle As before 134 on the Limerick shuttles As before 131 after arrival at Heuston with a relief from Limerick Jcn. 09/10/01 131 at Limerick jcn on the shuttle, just before she was nabbed to go to Heuston!09/10/01 133 at Ballina with 1305 to Manulla Jcn 11/10/01 133 & 165 run round the stock at Ballina - 11/10/01 2 Locos - 3 Coaches to Ballina 11/10/01! 133 & 165 in muti at Ballina - 11/10/01 133 & 165 at Manulla Jcn - 11/10/01 124 On Inchicore 12/10/01 134 under refurbishment 12/10/01 134 Under refurbishment 12/10/01 121 & 131 on Rosslare turntable 10/04/85 125 & 132 dash through Pearse with 1335 Connolly - Rosslare 10/04/85 125 at Rosslare Pier with 132 after arriving with 1335 from Dublin 10/04/85 134 Waterford Yard 05/05/05 Taken by Andy Linton 123 Inchicore Summer 2005 124 Inchicore Summer 2005 124 Inchicore Summer 2005 124 & 147 at Wellingtonbridge 20/10/05 124 Number Plate 124 Connolly 08/07/06

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]]> Mon Nov 15 2004 Irish Rail Class 141- Part A - 141 to 158 http://dg112.fotopic.net/c337492.html 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. Sunday 14 November 2004: 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.

141 at Cork 26/09/04 141 at Wellingtonbridge + Dobbin in action on right 15/10/03 141 at Taylorstown with 1705 Waterford - Rosslare 15/10/03 142 at Limerick Jcn 04/11/04 142 at Limerick Jcn 04/11/04 Restricted 143 Inchicore March 2004 Restricted 143 Inchicore March 2004 144 arriving at Killarney with 1747 Tralee/Cork 14/10/03 145 on Limerick Shed 03/03/04 146 at Thurles 03/03/04 146 & A39 on Inchicore 18/10/03 146 & 151 at Thurles 03/03/04 A view of 147 from the B & B window at Cork 02/03/04 147 at Cork with 0700 to Cobh 03/03/04 147 at Cobh with 0740 to Cork 03/03/04 147 at Cork 03/03/04 148 on Limerick Shed 03/03/04 148 at Limerick Jcn April 1989 Taken by Laurence Sly 148 at Ballina with 1804 to Manulla Jcn 16/10/03 148 & 151 at Wellingtonbridge 08/12/04 148 at Ballina with 1804 to Manulla Jcn 16/10/03 148 at Ballina with 1804 to Manulla Jcn 16/10/03 148 from the lead coach 16/10/03 149 inside Limerick Shed 03/03/04 149 inside Limerick Shed 03/03/04 149 & 173 at Cork 04/11/04 149 & 173 at Cork 04/11/04 Withdrawn 150 Inchicore March 2004 151 at Thurles 03/03/04 151 Thurles 26/09/04 151 Thurles 26/09/04 151 at Maynooth April 1990 Taken by Laurence Sly 151 & 148 Wellington Bridge 08/12/04 155 at Farrenfore April 1990 Taken by Laurence Sly 156 at Mallow 26/09/04 156 at Mallow with 1200 Cork-Tralee 26/09/04 156 at Farranfore with 1200 Cork-Tralee 26/09/04 Withdrawn 157 Inchicore March 2004 Withdrawn 157 Inchicore March 2004 158 Taken by Laurence Sly 147 & 175 at Waterford 25/09/04 A pair of 141's approach Maynooth May 1990 Taken by Laurence Sly 144 at Limerick with the service to Rosslare (1535)- 25/09/02 144 at Rosslare after arriving from Limerick(1535) - 25/09/02 144 at Rosslare 0705 dep 26/09/02 148 in the Waterford Bay at Limerick Jcn July 1999 155 at Rosslare Harbour Sept 2000 155 at Rosslare Strand Sept 2000 155 at Rosslare Strand Sept 2000 155 at Waterford Sept 2000

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]]> Sun Nov 14 2004 Irish Rail Class 181 http://dg112.fotopic.net/c337489.html 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. Friday 12 November 2004: 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.

182 Heuston Pilot 02/03/04 182 Heuston Pilot 30/10/04 183 on Limerick Shed 03/03/04 (note old markers!) 183 on Limerick Shed 03/03/04 (note old markers!) 184 at Connolly 02/03/04 184 around the back at Connolly 04/03/03 184 Heuston Pilot 30/10/04 185 at Ballina with 1232 From Manulla Jcn 31/10/04 185 at Ballina with 1232 From Manulla Jcn 31/10/04 185 at Ballina 31/10/04 186 at Cork with 0930 Mallow 04/11/04 186 at Mallow 04/11/04 177(left) & 187 at Portlaoise P.W. Yard 26/09/04 187 Thurles 30/10/04 187 at Thurles 30/10/04 187 at Limerick Jcn 30/10/04 Withdrawn 188 Inchicore March 2004 183 at Prease Taken by Laurence Sly 192 Waterford Yard Sept 2000 192 in Inchicore 12/10/01 188 at Drogheda with 1147 to Connolly 10/04/85 181 Connolly 16/07/05 181 & 176 Ballina 05/03/06 181 Waterford Yard 13/05/06 189 Heuston 04/03/06 189 Heuston pilot 06/03/06 189 Heuston pilot 06/03/06 189 Inchicore Summer 2005 189 Inchicore Summer 2005 Withdrawn 183 Inchicore Summer 2005 Withdrawn 186 Inchicore Summer 2005 Withdrawn 183 Inchicore Summer 2005 Withdrawn 186 Inchicore Summer 2005 182 Inchicore Summer 2005 187 & 192 at Limerick prior to working 1710 Heuston - Ennis 21/10/05 192 & 187 at Limerick prior to working 1710 Heuston - Ennis 21/10/05 187 & 192 at Limerick after working 2010 Ex Ennis 21/10/05 192 & 187 at Limerick after working 2010 Ex Ennis 21/10/05 184 Connolly 03/03/06 189 Heuston pilot 03/03/06 189 Heuston pilot 06/03/06 189 Heuston pilot 09/07/06 189 Heuston pilot 07/07/06 187 & 163 Heuston 28/09/06 187 Heuston 28/09/06

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]]> Fri Nov 12 2004 Irish Rail Class 201- Part A - 201 to 217 http://dg112.fotopic.net/c337488.html 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. Thursday 11 November 2004: 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.

201 at Heuston with 1830 Tralee 202 approaching Kildare with 1100hrs Galway/Dublin 17/10/03 203 approaching Portarlington with 0700 Tralee/Dublin 17/10/03 203 leaving Kildare with 1410(FO) Dublin/Limerick 17/10/03 204 Inchicore March 2004 204 Inchicore March 2004 204 at Portarlington with 1000hrs Dublin/Limerick 17/10/03 A view of 205 from B & B window at Cork 03/03/04 205 & 086 at Athlone 31/10/04 205 at Athlone with 1055 to Westport 31/10/04 147 & 205 at Cork 03/03/04 206 Inchicore March 2004 207 at Connolly with 1100hrs to Belfast 14/10/03 207 at Connolly with 1100hrs to Belfast 14/10/03 210 at Ballykeoghan No.1 L.C. with 1205 Heuston - Waterford 03/11/04 210 at Kildare with 1320 Westport/Dublin 17/10/03 211 at Limerick 03/03/04 211 at Limerick with 1420 to Dublin 03/03/04 211 & 204 on the Blocks at Heuston 14/10/03 212 at Kildare with 1425 Cork/Dublin 17/10/03 213 passes Kildare at speed with 1700 Cork 03/03/04 213 leaving Kildare with 1320 Dublin/Cork 17/10/03 214 approaching Farranfore with 1350 Tralee-Dublin 26/09/04 214 approaching Farranfore with 1350 Tralee-Dublin 26/09/04 156 & 214 cross at Farranfore 26/09/04 215 at Cork with 1010 Tralee 26/09/04 215 at Newrath No.1 L.C. with 1445 Waterford - Dublin 07/12/04 215 and 216 at Cork 26/09/04 216 at Heuston with 1735 Limerick 02/03/04 216 at Kildare with 1630 Dublin - Carlow 03/03/04 216 at Mallow with 0650 Tralee/Cork 26/09/04 216 at Mallow with 0650 Tralee/Cork 26/09/04 216 at Cork with 1050 Dublin 26/09/04 216 at Cork with 1050 Dublin 26/09/04 215 and 216 at Cork 26/09/04 217 at Limerick Jcn with 1900 Heuston - Tralee 31/10/04 217 at Rathmore with 1730 Cork - Tralee 04/11/04 203 & 214 in the new platforms at Heuston during remodelling 26/09/02 204 at Tralee Sept 2000 215 at Portarlington Sept 2000 204 at Cork - with 0905 to Dublin 09/10/01 2 x 200's on the shed at Inchicore 12/10/01 205 Kildare 12/10/01 201 at Buttevent L.C. with 1055 Heuston - Cork 28/04/05 201 at Clonyquin with 1100 Galway - Hueston 30/04/05 203 at Cherryville Jcn with 1600 Heuston - Cork 29/04/05 203 at Tirhogar with 1345 Cork - Heuston 30/04/05 205 at Cherryville Jcn with 1305 Heuston - Limerick 30/04/05 210 at Cherryville Jcn with 1240 Heuston - Westport 29/04/05 211 at Kilbride with 1300 Heuston - Cork 30/04/05

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]]> Thu Nov 11 2004 Northern Ireland Owned Traction http://dg112.fotopic.net/c337485.html This Gallery features Class 101(DL), 104(MV), 111(GM), 201. 112 is currently on long term loan to Iarnrod Eireann. Tuesday 9 November 2004: This Gallery features Class 101(DL), 104(MV), 111(GM), 201. 112 is currently on long term loan to Iarnrod Eireann.

101 at Londonderry with the Hunslet farewell tour 21/04/90 Taken by Laurence Sly 101 at Londonderry with the Hunslet farewell tour 21/04/90 Taken by Laurence Sly 106 at Belfast 07/10/89 Taken by Laurence Sly 106 & 113 at Belfast 07/10/89 Taken by Laurence Sly 106 & 101 on the Irish MV Tour 07/10/89 Taken by Laurence Sly 106 & 101 on the Irish MV Tour 07/10/89 Taken by Laurence Sly 108 on the Irish MV Tour at York Road 07/10/89 Taken by Laurence Sly 112 at Ballina with 1800 to Manulla Jcn 05/11/04 112 at Ballina with 1800 to Manulla Jcn 05/11/04 112 at Ballina with 1800 to Manulla Jcn 05/11/04 112 at Heuston 26/09/04 Waterford 30/10/04 Waterford Yard 01/11/04 112 at Ballina 05/11/04 112 at Ballina 05/11/04 112 Taken by Laurence Sly 113 at Belfast 07/10/89 Taken by Laurence Sly 209 leaving Connolly with 1100 to Dublin 02/03/04 8208 at Kildare with 1605 Dublin/Cork 17/10/03 209 On Inchicore 12/10/01 209 At Heuston with 1400(FO) to Limerick 12/10/01 113 at Conolly with 1815 Belfast 09/04/85 113 at Drogheda with 1500 Belfast - Dublin 09/04/85 112 at Ballydally with 1710 Cork - Tralee 28/04/05 8208 at Cherryville Jcn with 1425 Cork - Heuston 29/04/05 207 at Connolly 16/07/05 112 towing 163 dead at Kildare bound for Inchicore 17/10/05 209 at Cherryville Jcn with 0750 Limerick - Heuston 15/09/05 8113 York Road 06/03/06 8208 Inchicore Summer 2005 112 at Athy with 1825 Heuston - Waterford 05/03/06 8208 at Connolly with 1100 to Belfast 06/03/06 8733 at Belfast with 1310 to Carrickfergus 06/03/06 8094 at Whiteabbey with 1310 Belfast - Carrickfergus 06/03/06 8451 at Whiteabbey 06/03/06 8451 Belfast 06/03/06 8781 at Belfast 06/03/06 8208 Belfast 06/03/06 111 York Road 12/05/06 111 York Road 12/05/06 8787 Yorkgate Stn 12/05/06 8113 York Road 12/05/06 8113 York Road 12/05/06 8113 York Road 12/05/06 8113 York Road 12/05/06 8456 Yorkgate Stn 12/05/06 8786 Yorkgate Stn 12/05/06 8208 at Drogheda on rear of Belfast Central - Connolly 13/05/06 209 at Portarlington with 1530 Cork - Heuston 07/07/06 209 Inchicore 07/07/06

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]]> Tue Nov 9 2004 Miscellaneous - Irish Rail http://dg112.fotopic.net/c337481.html This gallery covers a mixture of coaches, wagons, Steam heat and other various items. Wednesday 8 September 2004: This gallery covers a mixture of coaches, wagons, Steam heat and other various items.

Logo on 074 Old i.r. logo on 147 Is this by what they mean by a shed! Iarnrod Eireann sign at Ballina Redundant inspection car at Boyle 04/03/04 Passing Inchicore 18/10/03 Damper on 205 Unidentified Loco at Limerick Jcn taken by Laurence Sly Author sampling some steam heat & NOT the tea up version The author at Rosslare Strand Sept 2000 The duty free wine was flowing at Ennis - June 1999 Steam Heat at Waterford July 1999! Rebuilding work at Heuston September 2002 Wellingtonbridge dobbin(used to move beet wagons around yard) Twisted buffer on 172 Cracked windscreen on 187 Another twisted buffer on 172 Engine Block from a 201 Class? Bogie Wash Facility Inchicore Luas at Connolly 06/03/06 Coupling between coach & loco on Enterprise Delner type Coupling between coach & loco on Enterprise Enterprise logo Interior map on Enterpise Old Style CIE Warning sign Claremorris Claremorris Claremorris Westport Westport Passing Cherryville Jcn 28/09/06 Tamper 750 passing The Curragh 02/10/06 Norfolk Liner wagon

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]]> Wed Sep 8 2004 Railtour - 124 On Farewell Trip To Rosslare http://dg112.fotopic.net/c301548.html 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!) Sunday 3 October 2004: 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!)

Waterford Waterford Waterford Rosslare coming for turning! Steady Steady - At this point rust fell off turntable! Tad more! Headboards Put yer backs into it! Good job i had my weetabix! Half way there Heave Ho! Heave Ho! Easy Finished job done! Back to train at Rosslare Rosslare Rosslare Photostop at Bridgetown Photostop at Bridgetown Photostop at Ballycullane Photostop at Ballycullane Photostop at Ballycullane Photostop at Ballycullane Waterford Waterford Waterford Waterford Waterford Waterford Waterford The end of the day! Waterford Heave Ho!

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