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April 2015
Wednesday 1st April 2015:
Some ramblings around Kildare and Laois to see the IWT Liner and Laden Timber, plus (8)209 working the 1620 Cork - Heuston.
Also two featured galleries from today:
- Rock of Dunamase: http://smu.gs/1ak3g2W
- The Japanese Gardens & Irish National Stud: http://smu.gs/1yBh2DK
Friday 3rd April 2015:
An hour at Portarlington in search of a delayed DFDS Liner paid off as the train turned up within ten minutes of arriving at the station.
Saturday 4th April 2015:
A day around Portarlington waiting for the HOBS to work to Sallins.
Easter Monday 6th April 2015:
A ramble around Co. Wicklow today, from the RPSI Easter Shuttles at Kilcoole and Newcastle, to Avoca and the Wicklow Gap.
Tuesday 7th April 2015:
An hour around Portarlington this evening, taking advantage of the evening sunshine.
Wednesday 8th April 2015:
Another fine day with images from around Co. Laois.
Thursday 9th April 2015:
Another fine day with images from around Co. Laois and Co. Kildare.
Friday 10th April 2015:
While out in Dublin, I managed to get a picture and video of LUAS Trams from an unusual vantage position.
Saturday 12th April 2015:
Images from Heuston Station and a visit to Wolfhill in Co. Laois. See http://smu.gs/1DAdQOb for the Wolfhill photographs.
Monday 13th April 2015:
A trip around Ireland starting in Dublin Connolly heading to Rosslare Europort, then a bus across to Waterford for a train to Limerick Jct. and back to Portlaoise.
Tuesday 14th April 2015:
Visited Inchicore for the C.M.E. Strategy Day and 2014 Golden Spanner Awards.
Wednesday 15th April 2015:
A busy day today with photographs from:
- Portarlington
- Athlone
- Claremorris
- Galway
- Athenry
- Ennis
- Limerick
- Limerick Jct.
- Heuston.
Monday 20th April 2015:
A visit to Shanderry to photograph 073 working the 1526 Waterford - Ballina Ety. Timber.
Wednesday 22nd April 2015:
084 at Portarlington with a Spoil Train plus 206 at Connolly prior to its trial to Belfast.
Thursday 23rd April 2015:
Some pictures around Carn and Deerpark in Co. Laois.
Friday 24th April 2015:
Quick visit to Portarlington to see 233 passing with the 1520 Cork - Heuston.
Saturday 25th April 2015:
085 on the IWT Liner and 233 on the 1300 Heuston - Cork feature in todays crop of photos.
Sunday 26th April 2015:
A visit to Dublin today with photos from:
- Portarlington
- George's Dock
- Connolly
- Drogheda
- Tara Street.
- St. Stephen's Green
- Windy Arbour
- Milltown.
Monday 27th April 2015:
Carn and Killenard feature in todays mix with a final appearance of 233.
Tuesday 28th April 2015:
079 is pictured at Clonkeen and Killonan Jct. with a Autoballaster Train to Limerick, plus a few shots from around Portarlington in the evening.
Wednesday 29th April 2015:
Images from around Laois today include:
- Clonkeen.
- Rosskelton.
- Eyne.
- Carn
- Ballykillane.
- Old Knockmay.
Thursday 30th April 2015:
Pictures from today are from a lunchtime visit to Rosskelton, south of Portlaoise for the Sperry Train, plus the 1300 Heuston - Cork and 1220 Cork - Heuston.
Read MoreSome ramblings around Kildare and Laois to see the IWT Liner and Laden Timber, plus (8)209 working the 1620 Cork - Heuston.
Also two featured galleries from today:
- Rock of Dunamase: http://smu.gs/1ak3g2W
- The Japanese Gardens & Irish National Stud: http://smu.gs/1yBh2DK
Friday 3rd April 2015:
An hour at Portarlington in search of a delayed DFDS Liner paid off as the train turned up within ten minutes of arriving at the station.
Saturday 4th April 2015:
A day around Portarlington waiting for the HOBS to work to Sallins.
Easter Monday 6th April 2015:
A ramble around Co. Wicklow today, from the RPSI Easter Shuttles at Kilcoole and Newcastle, to Avoca and the Wicklow Gap.
Tuesday 7th April 2015:
An hour around Portarlington this evening, taking advantage of the evening sunshine.
Wednesday 8th April 2015:
Another fine day with images from around Co. Laois.
Thursday 9th April 2015:
Another fine day with images from around Co. Laois and Co. Kildare.
Friday 10th April 2015:
While out in Dublin, I managed to get a picture and video of LUAS Trams from an unusual vantage position.
Saturday 12th April 2015:
Images from Heuston Station and a visit to Wolfhill in Co. Laois. See http://smu.gs/1DAdQOb for the Wolfhill photographs.
Monday 13th April 2015:
A trip around Ireland starting in Dublin Connolly heading to Rosslare Europort, then a bus across to Waterford for a train to Limerick Jct. and back to Portlaoise.
Tuesday 14th April 2015:
Visited Inchicore for the C.M.E. Strategy Day and 2014 Golden Spanner Awards.
Wednesday 15th April 2015:
A busy day today with photographs from:
- Portarlington
- Athlone
- Claremorris
- Galway
- Athenry
- Ennis
- Limerick
- Limerick Jct.
- Heuston.
Monday 20th April 2015:
A visit to Shanderry to photograph 073 working the 1526 Waterford - Ballina Ety. Timber.
Wednesday 22nd April 2015:
084 at Portarlington with a Spoil Train plus 206 at Connolly prior to its trial to Belfast.
Thursday 23rd April 2015:
Some pictures around Carn and Deerpark in Co. Laois.
Friday 24th April 2015:
Quick visit to Portarlington to see 233 passing with the 1520 Cork - Heuston.
Saturday 25th April 2015:
085 on the IWT Liner and 233 on the 1300 Heuston - Cork feature in todays crop of photos.
Sunday 26th April 2015:
A visit to Dublin today with photos from:
- Portarlington
- George's Dock
- Connolly
- Drogheda
- Tara Street.
- St. Stephen's Green
- Windy Arbour
- Milltown.
Monday 27th April 2015:
Carn and Killenard feature in todays mix with a final appearance of 233.
Tuesday 28th April 2015:
079 is pictured at Clonkeen and Killonan Jct. with a Autoballaster Train to Limerick, plus a few shots from around Portarlington in the evening.
Wednesday 29th April 2015:
Images from around Laois today include:
- Clonkeen.
- Rosskelton.
- Eyne.
- Carn
- Ballykillane.
- Old Knockmay.
Thursday 30th April 2015:
Pictures from today are from a lunchtime visit to Rosskelton, south of Portlaoise for the Sperry Train, plus the 1300 Heuston - Cork and 1220 Cork - Heuston.
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Sperry Wagon 30219 at Rosskelton in the formation of the 0950 Mallow - Portlaoise. This wagon also carries a EVN identification number of 99-60-9660-791-6 which bears no resemblance to the wagon number. So which is right? Thurs 30.04.15
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