The April Gallery:

Wednesday 3rd April:
We start off the April gallery with a trip from Limerick to Heuston station onboard the 0855 service. I arrived into Limerick station about 30 minutes prior to departure and was able to observe the first arrivals from Galway, Thurles and Birdhill (Nenagh) come into the station.

Later in the day there are a handful of images from Heuston, Ballybrophy and Nenagh.

For the main event of the day, a trip on the Belmond Grand Hibernian from Heuston to Thurles click here .

Tuesday 9th April 2019:
A few pictures from Portlaoise on Tuesday morning featuring the Belmond Grand Hibernian passing through the town en-route from Charleville to Heuston.

Thursday 11th April:
A varied selection of images today come from:
- The morning Limerick to Ballybrophy branch train outside Nenagh.
- Thurles Station with the 0700 Cork - Heuston.
- Afternoon visit to Portarlington to see timber wagon 30540 failed in the up sidings and the fire damaged Goods shed.
- The new footbridge at Limerick Jct. which was lifted into place on Wednesday night.

Saturday 13th April 2019:
A few general images while travelling on the RPSI Railtour to Westport and Ballina.

Wednesday 17th April 2019:
A few pictures from Thurles and Portarlington today.

Thursday 18th April 2019:
A look at recent vegetation clearance on part of the former Coolnamona Branch in Portlaoise.

Friday 19th April 2019:
A lunchtime visit to Tullamore to observe the bus transfers from the station to Clara, Athlone, Roscommon and Ballinasloe due to major Engineering Works at Athlone over the Easter period.

Mon 22nd April 2019:
A Bank Holiday Monday drive around Lough Derg with pictures from Terryglass, Portumna Castle, Mountshannon, Scarriff and Killaloe.

Tuesday 23rd April 2019:
Pictures from Limerick which also feature MPV 790 which is currently on weedspray duties.

Wednesdsay 24th April 2019:
It was wet wet wet in Ballybrophy this morning to see 4007 passing the station with the 0700 Cork - Heuston and 22035 arriving with the 0740 Limerick - Heuston.

Thursday 25th April 2019:
Pictures today come mainly from the Dublin area with images from:
- Heuston.
- Connolly.
- Harmonstown.
- Howth Jct.
- Sutton.
- Busaras.
- Ballybrophy.

Friday 26th April 2019:
Pictures of 22046 at Heuston prior to entering service with the 1420 Heuston - Portlaoise. This is the first set to receive the new leather seat covers.

Saturday 27th April 2019:
A few pictures from around Co. Tipperary today with visits to Milltown (93MP on the Cork line plus Cappadine and Knockanpierce on the Nenagh Branch.

Tuesday 30th April 2019:
The Belmond Grand Hibernian got off to a bad start on Tuesday 30th April when the 1425 Heuston - Cork Spl. was nearly 3 hours late leaving Heuston after issues with the train in Inchicore. 216 is pictured with the 200 minute late train at the summit of Ballybrophy Bank.