Tuesday 4th December 2012:
072 brought a train of Per-Way wagons as a 1210 Limerick - Portlaoise Per-Way Yard on Tuesday 4th December 2012.

Friday 7th - Sunday 9th December 2012:
Photos from Thurles, Killarney and Farranfore.

Wednesday 12th December 2012:
It was a bad day for the MKIV's with several issues affecting the fleet on the day of the 12's with ICR's stepping into the breach.
1100 Heuston - Cork / 1430 Cork - Heuston was worked by 22033 following a fault with the nominated set in Heuston.
1500 Heuston - Cork / 1830 Cork - Heuston was worked by 22039 following a fault with the nominated 1600 set in Inchicore.
1800 Heuston - Cork was worked by 22033 following a fault with the nominated set in Inchicore.
22033 was the 1830 Heuston - Westport and was stepped up to work its 2nd trip to Cork today. The 1840 Heuston - Portlaoise (22047) worked the 1830 to Westport. Meanwhile the 1800 MKIV set was repaired in Inchicore and transferred to Heuston and worked the 1840 Heuston - Portlaoise (4001) and returned empty to Heuston.

Saturday 15th & Sunday 16th December 2012:
NIR 112 hauled 208 from Belfast York Road to Connolly.
461 failed at Pearse for the 2nd Santa Trip on Saturday so 083 hauled the train instead. On Sunday 076 did the honours.

Friday 21st December 2012:
A cameraphone picture of 22011 at Heuston with the 2310 to Kildare.

Monday 24th December 2012:
A Waterford line update today with 22030, 22017, 22010 and 22011 all pictured at various locations on the line.

Monday 31st December 2012:
The year comes to a close with a brief visit to Ballykillane between Portarlington and Portlaoise for the 1455 LTD - Heuston and 1400 Heuston - Cork.