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Afternoon all,

The new updates to the website contain:

Saturday 17th June 2023:
Pictures from Thurles and Heuston while heading up to Dublin for an Irish Railway Record Society Outing. Also an unexpected visit to Templemore rounds out the day. Click
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A visit was arranged by the Irish Railway Record Society to the new National Train Control Centre and Heuston Valeting Plant, on Saturday 17th June 2023 to view the new Control Centre for the Iarnród Éireann network and the new ICR “B2 cars” at the Heuston Valeting Plant. Also on display at Heuston V.P. was 3ICR 22001 which is the head of series for the European Train Control System (ETCS) fitment. Click https://thewandererphotos.smugmug.com/Officialevents/2023/IRRS-visit-NTCC-HNVP/ to view.





 
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The June gallery has been updated with:

Tuesday 20th June 2023:
A lunchtime trip to the Curragh and Kildare today which produced plenty of interest. First up was 215 passing the Curragh Mainline Station with the Ballina - North Wall IWT Liner, then it was back to Kildare to view 076 departing with the 1130 Waterford - Westport Ety. Timber. As soon as that left, its place on the middle road was taken by 085 hauling the new Kirow Crane No. 900 on its first outing on the IE network. It had earlier operated a 1030 trial from Portlaoise to North Wall and returned at 1320. A final nice surprise was seeing MPV 790 departing Kildare on a retimed Weedspray run to Waterford. All in all a productive 45 minutes or so.

Click https://thewandererphotos.smugmug.com/2023-photos/June-2023/i-Q5NSkpn to view.

 
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Friday 7th July 2023:
After the excitement of a Cork based 2600 Class on the Nenagh branch last Wednesday, normality had returned to the branch when 2804 + 2803 were provided for the 1710 Limerick - Ballybrophy on Friday. 41 passengers were on the train leaving Limerick which is just under a 50% load factor for a 2 car 2800. The return working from Ballybrophy at 1905 had 45 passengers. Click https://thewandererphotos.smugmug.com/2023-photos/July-2023/i-QrFJXBD to view.

 
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Good morning all,

Two gallery updates this morning at the start of a UK trip to Devon, Cornwall and London.

Farewell to the Stena Europe - After 21 years serving the Rosslare - Fishguard route, the Stena Europe is due to be retired from the route on Thursday 13th July 2023. Eager to get one final trip on the old lady, on what is my favourite irish Sea ferry, I timed this trip to the UK to get a last trip on it. The Stena Nordica will replace the Europe on the route. Click https://thewandererphotos.smugmug.com/FeaturedGallery/Farewell-to-the-Stena-Europe/ to view.

UK Trip: Wednesday 12th July 2023
We picked up the 1350 Fishguard Harbour - Cardiff Central for the trek to Cardiff. Our overnight base was Exeter for the night, but Cross Country cancellations saw us continue onto Reading but late running saw us miss the connection. We decided to stay on the Cardiff to London train as far as Paddington, got our Oyster Cards renewed and head to Exeter on the 1904 departure to Plymouth, which happened to be the Pullman Restaurant Car service. With no reservations booked we were lucky to get a table as it was rather busy and we enjoyed a delightful meal to Exeter and the 135 minute journey flew by. A later arrival into Exeter than we had intended but very enjoyable. Click https://thewandererphotos.smugmug.com/International/2023/UK-Trip-Wednesday-12th-July-2023/ to view.



 
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Evening folks,

Several updates to the website tonight clearing out a backlog of images from the past few weeks.

- July 2023: The July gallery concludes with pictures from Thurles and Dublin.
Click https://thewandererphotos.smugmug.com/2023-photos/July-2023/i-nh4qKPd to view.

- UK Trip: 26th to 30th July 2023: My 2nd UK trip in July, mainly based around the Derby area with a detour to Llangollen for one night and also a visit to the Great Central Railway.
Click https://thewandererphotos.smugmug.com/International/2023/UK-Trip-26th-to-30th-July-2023 to view.












 
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The August gallery so far.

Tuesday 1st August 2023:
Photos from Nenagh and Limerick and showing the latest works on the creation of a new rail and bus interchange.

Thursday 3rd August 2023:
While on the way to Kerry, a stop off at Adare to see the latest work at this location on the Foynes Line reconstruction.

Saturday 5th August 2023:
An unusual sight at Rathmore Siding was a HOBS train on Saturday 5th August. The train had been dropping stone between Millstreet and Rathmore on the Friday night but was unable to return to Mallow due to a fault at the Level Crossing Control Centre in Mallow where none of the barriers could be lowered. The decision was taken to stable the train in Rathmore for the weekend.

Wednesday 9th August 2023:
The first 7 Container Pocket Wagons to be overhauled for the increased requirements for the XPO liner between Waterford and Ballina were released from the wagon works at Limerick and tripped to Inchicore on the weekly wagon transfer movement which left Limerick at 0755 hauled by 072.

All the images can be viewed at https://thewandererphotos.smugmug.com/2023-photos/August-2023





 
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The August gallery has been updated with:

Monday 14th August 2023:
Pictures from a lunchtime visit to Portlaoise.

Tuesday 15th August 2023:
A ramble from Nenagh to Limerick and Cork before heading to Dublin for the night.

Wednesday 16th August 2023:
The journey home from Dublin was topped off nicely with a nice surprise from Limerick Depot tonight with 2611 + 2612 on the evening Ballybrophy. With the set now missing its front gangway I thought it was 2811 + 2812 at first glance.

Friday 18th August 2023:
A ballast HOBS train has been employed on the Nenagh line between Monday and Friday dropping ballast at various locations each day. The train left Ballybrophy at 0855 and returned to Lisduff via Limerick, but on Monday it did it in reverse. 071 & 073 were employed Monday to Thursday but on Friday 085 had replaced 073. Pictures of the train at various locations between Nenagh and Birdhill.

Click https://thewandererphotos.smugmug.com/2023-photos/August-2023/i-MJM5x63 to view them all.

 
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Following on from the first Irish Railway Record Society visit in June, a repeat visit was arranged by the Irish Railway Record Society to the new National Train Control Centre and Heuston Valeting Plant, on Saturday 19th August 2023 to view the new Control Centre for the Iarnród Éireann network and the new ICR “B2 cars” at the Heuston Valeting Plant. Also on display at Heuston V.P. was 3ICR 22001 which is the head of series for the European Train Control System (ETCS) fitment.

Click https://thewandererphotos.smugmug.com/Officialevents/2023/IRRS-NTCC-HeustonVP-Take-2/ to view.

See https://irrs.ie/upcoming/ for the upcoming IRRS outings.

 
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Afternoon all,

Earlier this week, as part of the Foynes Line rebuilding the bridge over the River Maigue at Adare was to be lifted out and placed to a nearby compound for refurbishment. It didn't go to plan on Wednesday as the bridge turned out to be slightly overweight for the 500t capacity crane so a bigger 700t crane was sourced and the lift successfully took place on Thursday afternoon.

Pictures of the lift can be viewed at https://thewandererphotos.smugmug.com/Officialevents/2023/Foynes-Line-Reconstruction-/i-LGjmRTx

 
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Evening all,

The September gallery has been updated with:

Tuesday 19th September 2023:
Picts from Nenagh, Ballybrophy, Portlaoise, Kildare and Dublin Heuston where I observed some of the evening peak departures.

Thursday 21st September 2023:
Picts from Nenagh of the 1710 Limerick - Ballybrophy leaving the town and an unusual sight at Mallow after MKIV Standard 4114 had been removed from set 4005 earlier in the day due to a brake fault.

Click https://thewandererphotos.smugmug.com/2023-photos/September-2023/i-sTdHQTN to view.



 
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Photos from the Irish Railway Record Society "The Token Exchange" railtour on Saturday 23rd September are now online at https://thewandererphotos.smugmug.c...-Token-Exchange-Saturday-23rd-September-2023/

The railtour operated from Dublin Heuston to Waterford and Limerick formed of an IE 22000 Class 3ICR set 22007. The purpose of the tour was to travel over the last two remaining routes on the Iarnród Éireann (IE) network that retain traditional railway signalling using the Electric Train Staff signalling regulations.

As organiser on behalf of the IRRS, I'll like to thank everyone who travelled with us yesterday and made the tour such an outstanding success.





 
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Afternoon all,

A few photos from my travels this week.

Monday 25th September 2023:
Pictures from Nenagh, Ballybrophy and Thurles.

Tuesday 26th September 2023:
Pictures today come from Thurles, Connolly, Clontarf Road and Drogheda.

Friday 29th September 2023:
Due to a shortage of 2800 Class, a pair of 2600 Class units covered the morning Bally service.

Click https://thewandererphotos.smugmug.com/2023-photos/September-2023/i-z9QxBrL to view



 
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The October gallery has been updated today with photos from the past week featuring:

Friday 6th October 2023:
Pictures & video's of trains and buses in Nenagh while out for a walk.

Saturday 7th October 2023:
Some views of the disused Cement Branch Siding in Limerick near the Crescent Shopping Centre.

Tuesday 10th October 2023:
Photos from various locations between Charleville and Glounthaune in Cork while travelling down to the city to attend an Irish Railway Record Society meeting.

Click https://thewandererphotos.smugmug.com/2023-photos/October-2023/i-84G8WS8 to view all the images.



 
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Pictures from this so far cover:

Tuesday 17th October 2023:
A single picture from Portlaoise on this day of a 5ICR covering for a 3ICR on a Portlaoise - Heuston service.

Thursday 19th October 2023:
Pictures today come from:
- Nenagh
- Ballybrophy
- Heuston
- LUAS in Dublin City Centre.
- Broombridge.
- Clonsilla
- M3 Parkway
- Connolly.

Click into the October gallery at: https://thewandererphotos.smugmug.com/2023-photos/October-2023/i-ZmQnk5m

 
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The October gallery comes to a close with:

Saturday 21st & Sunday 22nd October 2023:
Some general shots ftom the RPSI Liffey Leesider railtour weekend. See the 2023 Railtour section for all the pictures.

Tuesday 24th October 2023:
081 and 084 pass Nenagh with a HOBS train to drop ballast on the branch.

Wednesday 25th October 2023:
Pictures from Portlaoise of 075 hauling new Inspection Car 725 and later that day images from Limerick Station.

Thursday 26th October 2023:
Pictures today come from Ballybrophy and Portloaise. Includes 075 and 220 leaving the Perway Yard bound for North Wall and Athy respectively.

Saturday 28th October 2023:
The Linmag Rail Milling Machine at Nenagh after completing work south of the station at the 36MP.

Sunday 29th October 2023:
One photo from today of Whitegate while attending the funeral of enthusiast Fred Dean.

Click https://thewandererphotos.smugmug.com/2023-photos/October-2023/i-sLG8G3X

 
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