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March 2023
The March gallery:
Friday 3rd March 2023:
Tamper 742 was working in a possession between Birdhill and Killonan Jct. between 27th February and 3rd March. After finishing work on Friday, the Tamper travelled to Roscrea to stable and I got several pictures of it on the Nenagh Branch.
Wednesday 8th March 2023:
Pictures from Thurles and Portlaoise.
Friday 10th March 2023:
A rather unusual movement occurred on Friday 10th March when a 1820 Waterford - Limerick Ety. operated. Due to operational issues, Limerick were short a 3ICR for the weekend and with the 1615 Heuston - Waterford being spare in Waterford from tonight due to the temporary timetable in force on Saturday because of the engineering works between Hazelhatch and Sallins, the rolling stock controller requested that the 1615 Heuston - Waterford be sent empty to Limerick to cover the shortage. It also offered the rare opportunity to photograph two passenger trains crossing at Clonmel, which thanks the the sparse service is not a regular feature of the Limerick Jct. - Waterford route.
Saturday 11th March 2023:
Pictures from Galway and Oranmore on a dull and dreary Saturday evening.
Sunday 12th March 2023:
The Tegral Branch in Athy, which has been disused for many years has finally been dismantled and the alignment is in the process of being transformed into the Athy Ring Road. While passing through Athy this afternoon, I visited the site of the Carlow Road Level Crossing.
Monday 13th March 2023:
Observations from around Cork during the start of the evening peak.
Tuesday 14th March:
Photos from Cork, Limerick Jct. and Portlaoise. Of note today was the first out road trial occurred with the new 22000 B cars. The driving cars of set 22009 (22209 & 22309) have become a "tractor set" for the commissioning of the 41 B cars. It's own B car 22409 has been removed from the set and new B cars 22511, 22512 & 22513 have been added to make up a 5 car formation. The trial paths were a 1010 Heuston - Limerick Jct. and 1340 return. On arrival the train returned to the Valeting Plant at Heuston , which is being used once again to commission 22000 class vehicles. The trials are also planned to run on Wednesday and Thursday.
Friday 17th March 2023:
Due to overnight problems in Cork with an ICR set, one of the Tralee line diagrams was covered by a 2 car 2600 Class DMU, 2605 + 2616.
Sunday 19th March 2023:
A stop off at at Knockeenduff between Killarney and Farranfore to photo the 1350 Tralee - Heuston passing.
Read MoreFriday 3rd March 2023:
Tamper 742 was working in a possession between Birdhill and Killonan Jct. between 27th February and 3rd March. After finishing work on Friday, the Tamper travelled to Roscrea to stable and I got several pictures of it on the Nenagh Branch.
Wednesday 8th March 2023:
Pictures from Thurles and Portlaoise.
Friday 10th March 2023:
A rather unusual movement occurred on Friday 10th March when a 1820 Waterford - Limerick Ety. operated. Due to operational issues, Limerick were short a 3ICR for the weekend and with the 1615 Heuston - Waterford being spare in Waterford from tonight due to the temporary timetable in force on Saturday because of the engineering works between Hazelhatch and Sallins, the rolling stock controller requested that the 1615 Heuston - Waterford be sent empty to Limerick to cover the shortage. It also offered the rare opportunity to photograph two passenger trains crossing at Clonmel, which thanks the the sparse service is not a regular feature of the Limerick Jct. - Waterford route.
Saturday 11th March 2023:
Pictures from Galway and Oranmore on a dull and dreary Saturday evening.
Sunday 12th March 2023:
The Tegral Branch in Athy, which has been disused for many years has finally been dismantled and the alignment is in the process of being transformed into the Athy Ring Road. While passing through Athy this afternoon, I visited the site of the Carlow Road Level Crossing.
Monday 13th March 2023:
Observations from around Cork during the start of the evening peak.
Tuesday 14th March:
Photos from Cork, Limerick Jct. and Portlaoise. Of note today was the first out road trial occurred with the new 22000 B cars. The driving cars of set 22009 (22209 & 22309) have become a "tractor set" for the commissioning of the 41 B cars. It's own B car 22409 has been removed from the set and new B cars 22511, 22512 & 22513 have been added to make up a 5 car formation. The trial paths were a 1010 Heuston - Limerick Jct. and 1340 return. On arrival the train returned to the Valeting Plant at Heuston , which is being used once again to commission 22000 class vehicles. The trials are also planned to run on Wednesday and Thursday.
Friday 17th March 2023:
Due to overnight problems in Cork with an ICR set, one of the Tralee line diagrams was covered by a 2 car 2600 Class DMU, 2605 + 2616.
Sunday 19th March 2023:
A stop off at at Knockeenduff between Killarney and Farranfore to photo the 1350 Tralee - Heuston passing.
