Driver Tom Ryan of Cork Depot retired from Iarnrod Eireann on the 7th January 2022 after 49 years service to the company, 40 of those as a driver based in Cork.

Many of Tom's friends and colleagues came out to wish him well on his final turn of duty, 0700 Cork - Heuston and 1100 Heuston - Cork services with 222 + MKIV set 4005 with a large crowd of about 100 friends, family and colleagues at Cork to greet him on his final arrival into the city.

Having known Tom for the past 30 odd years it certainly is the end of an era.