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May 2012
Tuesday 1st May 2012:
After failing on Monday, Tamper 740 was hauled from Drogheda to Kildare via North Wall. It was pictured arriving into Kildare hauled by 085. Also af few picture of the usual mix of 22000 Class DMU's.
Tuesday 8th May 2012:
A lunchtime visit to Clonkeen to photograph the 1130 Cork - Heuston and 1300 Heuston - Cork.
Thursday 10th May 2012:
The long Summer evenings allow the West of Ireland to Waterford laden Timber Train to be photographed in the Irish Midlands. For the first of what will hopefully be many occasions during Summer 2012, 083 was pictured at Monastervin with the laden timber from Ballina to Westport.
Also on this date, Iarnrod Eireann ran a non-stop Sectional Running Time Trial between Heuston - Cork - Heuston using ex works 234 and an 8 piece MKIV Set (4003). The train departed Heuston at 2045 and was timetabled to complete the 165 and a quarter miles in 2hrs and 29 minutes on the outward journey and 2hrs and 26 minutes on the return journey. A similar Time Trial is also planned for the Galway Route using a 22000 Class. This is part of an exercise to look at reducing journey times.
The Time Trial Special was videoed passing through Monastervin at 100mph, two minutes ahead of schedule.
Saturday 12th & Sunday 13th May 2012:
Photos of the everyday workings from Portarlington, Killomenaghan, Athenry, Ennis & Rosskelton while photographing the RPSI South Clare Railtour. For pictures of the railtour click on http://smu.gs/K82tge which will bring you to the Railtours & Preserved Railways 2012 Category.
Monday 14th May 2012:
Just two pictures of the Barytes Wagons, which are stored awaiting their fate in Portlaosie PWD yard and 22002 + 22008 at Portarlington on the 1725 Heuston - Limerick.
Tuesday 15th May 2012:
Photos of the South West Corridor from Dublin Heuston on Tuesday evening of the evening peak departures.
Locations include:
- The Iron Bridge (Sallins).
- Stacummy Bridge.
- Clondalkin / Fonthill Rd
- Heuston Station.
The highlight of the evening was 223 hauling MKIV Set 4005 and failed 232 from Portlaoise to Heuston. It had earlier failed at Portlaoise working the 1330 Cork - Heuston. As a result the 1700 Heuston - Cork and 2030 Cork - Heuston was worked by ICR Standby set 22045.
Thursday 17th and Friday 18th May 2012:
073 and 072 feature on the West of Ireland - Waterford Timber trains.
Saturday 19th May 2012:
30 minutes at Cherryville Jct to photograph the 1635 Heuston - Waterford, 1700 Heuston - Cork and 1705 Heuston - Tralee.
Wednesday 23rd May 2012:
071 on the Weedspray Train at Borris-in-Ossory, Ballybrophy and Rosskelton.
Thursday 24th May 2012:
076 hauled long term stopped 22033 from Inchicore to Laois Depot following repairs to vehicle 22633 and modifications to 22133.
Friday 25th May 2012:
Photographs from Portarlington with 079 on the Autoballasters and passing MKIV's and 22000'S. Later that evening I visited Roscrea to photograph the 1820 Ballybrophy - Limerick and 1705 Limerick - Ballybrophy services crossing at the Station.
Saturday 26th May 2012:
A trip from Portlaoise to Killarney with 219 on the 0900 to Cork and 22008 on the 1130 Mallow - Tralee. This service terminated at Killarney due to late running of the 0900 Heuston - Cork service from Thurles onwards.
Later in the day 22008 was again photographed at Killarney with the 1535 Mallow - Tralee plus some general photographs of Killarney and a Aircraft passing over Killarney.
Sunday 27th May 2012:
The morning starts off with 22032 at Yellow Quarry and 22003 at Minish. In the afternoon it was time to travel back to the Midlands (on 22037) and the day finishes off with a few pictures from Carn Bridge of 207 on the 1630 Cork - Heuston.
Tuesday 29th May 2012:
This evening I headed back to Roscrea, this time to photograph two 2700's crossing each other at the station (I had got two 2800's crossing on the previous Friday). As I had a bit more time on my hands I also photographed the Branch train at Ballybrophy, Borris-in-Ossory, Grange Beg and Quakers Road Level Crossing. All I need now is a 2700 and a 2800 crossing at the station!
Wednesday 30th May 2012:
The Weedspray train passing Clonkeen operating from Mallow to Heuston.
Read MoreAfter failing on Monday, Tamper 740 was hauled from Drogheda to Kildare via North Wall. It was pictured arriving into Kildare hauled by 085. Also af few picture of the usual mix of 22000 Class DMU's.
Tuesday 8th May 2012:
A lunchtime visit to Clonkeen to photograph the 1130 Cork - Heuston and 1300 Heuston - Cork.
Thursday 10th May 2012:
The long Summer evenings allow the West of Ireland to Waterford laden Timber Train to be photographed in the Irish Midlands. For the first of what will hopefully be many occasions during Summer 2012, 083 was pictured at Monastervin with the laden timber from Ballina to Westport.
Also on this date, Iarnrod Eireann ran a non-stop Sectional Running Time Trial between Heuston - Cork - Heuston using ex works 234 and an 8 piece MKIV Set (4003). The train departed Heuston at 2045 and was timetabled to complete the 165 and a quarter miles in 2hrs and 29 minutes on the outward journey and 2hrs and 26 minutes on the return journey. A similar Time Trial is also planned for the Galway Route using a 22000 Class. This is part of an exercise to look at reducing journey times.
The Time Trial Special was videoed passing through Monastervin at 100mph, two minutes ahead of schedule.
Saturday 12th & Sunday 13th May 2012:
Photos of the everyday workings from Portarlington, Killomenaghan, Athenry, Ennis & Rosskelton while photographing the RPSI South Clare Railtour. For pictures of the railtour click on http://smu.gs/K82tge which will bring you to the Railtours & Preserved Railways 2012 Category.
Monday 14th May 2012:
Just two pictures of the Barytes Wagons, which are stored awaiting their fate in Portlaosie PWD yard and 22002 + 22008 at Portarlington on the 1725 Heuston - Limerick.
Tuesday 15th May 2012:
Photos of the South West Corridor from Dublin Heuston on Tuesday evening of the evening peak departures.
Locations include:
- The Iron Bridge (Sallins).
- Stacummy Bridge.
- Clondalkin / Fonthill Rd
- Heuston Station.
The highlight of the evening was 223 hauling MKIV Set 4005 and failed 232 from Portlaoise to Heuston. It had earlier failed at Portlaoise working the 1330 Cork - Heuston. As a result the 1700 Heuston - Cork and 2030 Cork - Heuston was worked by ICR Standby set 22045.
Thursday 17th and Friday 18th May 2012:
073 and 072 feature on the West of Ireland - Waterford Timber trains.
Saturday 19th May 2012:
30 minutes at Cherryville Jct to photograph the 1635 Heuston - Waterford, 1700 Heuston - Cork and 1705 Heuston - Tralee.
Wednesday 23rd May 2012:
071 on the Weedspray Train at Borris-in-Ossory, Ballybrophy and Rosskelton.
Thursday 24th May 2012:
076 hauled long term stopped 22033 from Inchicore to Laois Depot following repairs to vehicle 22633 and modifications to 22133.
Friday 25th May 2012:
Photographs from Portarlington with 079 on the Autoballasters and passing MKIV's and 22000'S. Later that evening I visited Roscrea to photograph the 1820 Ballybrophy - Limerick and 1705 Limerick - Ballybrophy services crossing at the Station.
Saturday 26th May 2012:
A trip from Portlaoise to Killarney with 219 on the 0900 to Cork and 22008 on the 1130 Mallow - Tralee. This service terminated at Killarney due to late running of the 0900 Heuston - Cork service from Thurles onwards.
Later in the day 22008 was again photographed at Killarney with the 1535 Mallow - Tralee plus some general photographs of Killarney and a Aircraft passing over Killarney.
Sunday 27th May 2012:
The morning starts off with 22032 at Yellow Quarry and 22003 at Minish. In the afternoon it was time to travel back to the Midlands (on 22037) and the day finishes off with a few pictures from Carn Bridge of 207 on the 1630 Cork - Heuston.
Tuesday 29th May 2012:
This evening I headed back to Roscrea, this time to photograph two 2700's crossing each other at the station (I had got two 2800's crossing on the previous Friday). As I had a bit more time on my hands I also photographed the Branch train at Ballybrophy, Borris-in-Ossory, Grange Beg and Quakers Road Level Crossing. All I need now is a 2700 and a 2800 crossing at the station!
Wednesday 30th May 2012:
The Weedspray train passing Clonkeen operating from Mallow to Heuston.
4001 leads the 1325 Thurles - Heuston Empty past Rosskelton. This train had earlier operated the 0830 Cork - Thurles and was now going empty to Heuston to work the 1500 Heuston - Cork. These arrangements were in place due to overnight engineering works at Lisduff. Sun 13.05.12
