207 light engine Silverwood Lurgan
3001 York Road
3010 York Road

Heres a few photos from Cherryville Junction 24.6.09

218 Cork Train
221 Cork Train
224 Empty Timber ex Waterford
228 + Mk3 Set Cork
Plus the usual 22000 railcars passing

Heres a few photos taken at Cherryville Junction 19.6.09.Trains seen are

204 Norfolk Liner
214 Norfolk Liner
215 Cork Train
221 Cork Train
225 Cork Train
228 Cork Train
231 Cork Train
073 Steel Train
080 Norfolk Liner
2713 + 2714
Plus the usual 22000 Railcar workings

29104 operated the 13:20 ex Dublin & the 16:10 ex Belfast Enterprises today 5.6.09

8113 passes Silverwood Lurgan 4.6.09 running empty to form the 07:50 service to Belfast ex Portadown

RPSI Strawberries and Steam ran from Whitehead to Dublin & return operated by No 4 & Mk2 set to Dublin and return to Whitehead by No 186 & Mk2 set
Photos of both trains today where taken in the Portadown Area 24.5.09

Heres a few photos of 112 with two flat wagons at Seagoe Portadown .112 is taking the two wagons from Portadown permanent way sidings to the RPSI site at Whitehead & exchange for a wagon there and return it to Adelaide Yard Belfast .Also in the collection is a pic of 230 on the Enterprise also taking at Seagoe Portadown 21.5.09

Heres a few photos of GM 111 + Gatwick set first operating the 07:50 to Belfast service from Portadown .Then 111 operated a ballast train from Poyntzpass to Lisburn and return.There also a few other photos of NIR Cafs sets working local trains. Cafs captured are 3009 3011 3013 3021 .GM 111 on the Gatwick Set and also again on the ballast train.
Location of photos taken at are.
Silverwood Lurgan
Ballinderry Road Lisburn
Causeway End Road Lisburn
Thiepval Road Lisburn

Heres a few photos taken at Knockmore &
Poyntzpass 19.5.09

NIR Caf 3012 Knockmore
GM 111 running light to Poyntzpass at Knockmore
230 + 9001 Poyntzpass
8208 + 9004 Poyntzpass
GM 111 + Ballast train Poyntzpass

Heres a few photos taken today 18.5.09

084 & the long welded rail train North Wall
Tinnelly Recycling removing 4 oil tanks by road for scrapping from North Wall Yard

206 + 9003 Enterprise Balbriggan
8 Car Railcar 4 car 2600 + 4 car 2800 Balbriggan
076 on the Tara Mines Train Balbriggan

Another visit to Clearways to see whats left from last weeks scrapping of the 80 class rolling stock .11.5.09

Heres a few photos of passing trains at Lisduff Quarry on the Dublin to Cork mainline plus a few photos of the Ballast sidings at the quarry

220 Cork Train
226 Cork Train
229 Cork Train
22332
22226+22329

Heres a few photos of trains at Ballybrophy Station plus some photos looking at the Station and its buildings.
219 Cork Train
226 Cork Train
171 + 141 RPSI Tour Train
2712+2711 Limerick train via Nenagh branch
Plus a few 22000 Intercity Railcars

Heres a few photos of 071 on the Steel Train
& Intercity Railcar 22328 on a Waterford to Dublin service 8.5.09

Trains observed at Cherryville Junction South of Kildare .
074 being towed by 162
078 RPSI Diesel tour
079 towing 2 bulk cement wagons
080 Norfolk Liner
081 Weed Sprayer
083 Ballast Train
088 Light Engine
162 towing 074
215 + MK3 set
218 + MK3 set
220 Cork Train
221 Cork Train
224 Norfolk Liner
226 Cork Train
228 Cork Train
231 Cork Train
234 MK3 Pushpull Train 6104
Plus the usual 22000 Intercity Railcars not bad for a few hours 7 +071s 1+ 141 9+201s

111 & Gatwick set pass Silverwood Lurgan on the 07:50 Portadown to Belfast service 8.5.09

Heres a few photos of 230 + 9001 passing on an Enterprise working to Dublin plus a few photos of 8113 & the NIR ballast train returning from Dundalk after dropping ballast near the border. 7.5.09

Heres a few photos of RPSI No 4 & MK2 Set running to Dublin past Adelaide Halt . 7.5.09

This collection contains photos i took with thanks to Clearway Recycling Belfast on 6.5.09 showing photos of
743 . 745 . 763 . 774 . 774
being scrapped plus whats left of P.C 92 and other bits of the trailers in the yard.

Not much left in Adelaide Yard after the clearout and scrapping of the withdrawn 80 class railcars during the week .All thats left in the yard is the 4 stored Gatwick Mk2 carriages plus 80 class powercar 97 which was used as a sandite unit plus some pw machinery .All photos where taken on private property using a zoom lens no tresspassing took place on Translink property taking the photos in this collection. 6.5.09

3014
8451
8456

07:40 Portadown to Bangor 3023 +????
07:50 Portadown to Belfast 111 + Gatwick set

Heres a few photos of 8113 & Giesmar Wagons at Trummery Lane Moira & again at Lurgan . 8113 was dropping rails at Lake Street Lurgan & again at the border today also theres a photo of 206 & 9001 on the Enterprise at Trummery Lane Moira.

209 + 9004 Trummery Lane Moira
8451 + 8454 + 8456 York Road Belfast
3001 Lesley Drive Belfast

Heres a few photos taken at Lurgan showing Irish Rail Caf railcar 29146 operating the 10:30 Enterprise ex Belfast plus NIR Caf railcars 3011 & 3023 operating Portadown to Bangor trains 27.4.09

Heres a few photos of 071 on Irish Rails Weed Spraying Train stabled in the bay platform at Dundlak Staion 26.4.09

111 + Gatwick set run empty past Silverwood Lurgan to Portadown to form the 07:50 service to Belfast 24.4.09

206 at Silverwood Lurgan on the 11:00 Enterprise ex Dublin 22.4.09

Here a few photos taken today 20.4.09 at Balymoney Station area of the relay work taken place plus a few photos of Cullybackey Station area.

8451 Whiteabbey
8454 York Road

Heres a few photos showing the relaying work taken place in the Ballymoney Station area of the line from Belfast to Coleraine 14.4.09

Pics taken using a zoom lens and not on Translink property

Irish Rail GMs 217 & 218 at Dublin Connolly Station 17.3.06

209 + 9003 14:10 Enterprise ex Belfast
233 + 9004 13:20 Enterprise ex Dublin

8208 13:20 ex Dublin Enterprise passes Silverwood Lurgan 25.3.09

Heres a couple of photos of 111 & Gatwick Set operating the 07:50 service to Belfast ex Portadown 13.3.09

8451 Depot fuelling point
3016 Larne Line Train
8453 Arriving back at depot after a test run
93 & 94 crew training runs to Carrickfergus
8454 Larne Line Train
3014 Larne Line Train

3014 10:57 ex Larne Harbour
3006 11:42 ex Belfast Central to LH
8452 12:00 ex Carrickfergus
3007 12:18 ex Belfast GVS to Londonderry
8093 & 8094 arrive at the depot from Carrickfergus on what looked like a crew training run at 12:36.
3013 & 3019 stabled

29114 operated the 13:20 Enterprise ex Dublin & the 16:10 ex Belfast return . Photos taken at Lurgan 5.3.09

Heres a few photos taken at the Transport Gallery at Cultra 3.3.09

Heres a few photos of 8454 8458 8459 on Larne Line trains + 3003 3020 at the depot

Heres a few photos looking into Adelaide Yard of what stock is stored and withdrawn there. 25.2.09
All photos in this collection where taken using a zoom lens and not on Translink property.

Heres a few photos of York Road Depot plus a few passing trains on the Larne Line 8456 . 3006 . 3018 25.2.09

Heres a few photos taken on the Larne Line at the following locations 23.2.09

Larne Harbour 8456
Whitehead 8456 8455
Greenisland 8454 3009
Whiteabbey 8458

Heres a collection of photos taken during a few heavy snow showers in the Portadown & Lurgan areas 8.2.09

230+9004 10:00 Enterprise ex Belfast
233+9001 10:00 Enterprise ex Dublin

NIR Caf railcars 3001 3008 3014 on Portadown to Bangor service trains

Heres a few photos taken during the week of 8208 on the Enterprise at Silverwood 16.1.09 & 233 + 9001 on the Enterprise at Lurgan 13.1.09 plus a couple of photos looking into York Road Depot in the pouring rain 17.1.09

Heres a photo of 227 & 9001 passing Portadown on the 13:00 ex Belfast to Dublin Enterprise . 11.1.09

Heres a photo of 228 & 9004 passing Seagoe Portadown on the 13:20 ex Dublin to Belfast Enterprise . 10.1.09

Heres a couple of photos of the 13:20 ex Dublin on the 7 & 8 .1.09 at Trummery Lane Moira 228 & 9002 operated the 13:20 ex Dublin & 16:10 return on the 7.1.09 233 & 9004 operated the 13:20 ex Dublin & 16:10 return on the 8.1.09

Heres a few photos i took of 5 Enterprise workings with 5 different trains at the following locations Portadown . Silverwood Lurgan . today 5.1.09
NIR Caf 3002 06:50 Enterprise ex Belfast & 09:35 Dublin return
IE Caf 29103 07:35 Enterprise ex Dublin & 10:30 Belfast return
207+9002 13:30 Enterprise ex Belfast
8208+9003 14:10 Enterprise ex Belfast
233+9004 13:20 Enterprise ex Dublin

Not much to see at the depot other than 8455 & 8456 passing on Larne Line Trains 2.1.09

Heres a few photos of RPSI 186 & Mk2 set at Portadown operating the run to Dublin of the Mince Pie and Mulled Wine Train.No 4 will do the return run from Dublin to Whitehed

29107 operated the 13:20 Dublin to Belfast and the 16:10 Belfast to Dublin Enterprise service 27.12.08 photos taken at Seagoe Portadown

111 + the Gatwick Set operated the 06:50 Dublin service ex Belfast plus the 09:35 ex Dublin to Belfast service .Pic added of 111 passing Silverwood Lurgan in a heavy downpour 18.12.08

PowerCar 8090 arrived back in Belfast on 14.12.08 heres a couple of pics of it at Adelaide Yard 15.12.08.As can be seen by the pics the front logo is much bigger plus the numbers on the side are below the drivers window.

Heres a few photos looking into Adelaide Yard of what stock is stored and withdrawn there.
456 and 112 top and tailed 946 948 + 92 from York Road Depot to Adelaide Yard today. 9.12.08 All photos in this collection where taken using a zoom lens and not on Translink property.

Heres a few photos of 97 & 82 on Sandite Duties plus Caf sets 3008 3003 on service trains

Heres a few photos taken at Milewater Road footbridge of 8456 at York Road Depot fuelling point . 8453 . 8455 on Larne Line Trains 3002 .3021 passing empty to FortWilliam Depot.

Photos taken today at the following locations on Irish Rail Drogheda . Donabate . Platin.

Heres a few photos of RPSI No4 + Mk2s in the Portadown area.No 4 is heading to Dublin & will be replaced by 186 for the return run.

This collection will be for photos i have of Northern Ireland Railways Class 111 Loco .Keep checking the gallery for updates

This collection will be for photos i have of Irish Rail & NIR 201 Class Loco .Keep checking the gallery for updates

This collection will be for photos i have of Irish Rails Class 071 Loco .Keep checking the gallery for updates

So far the gallery has been updated with a photo of all 18 071s in Orange & Black Irish Rail Livery next the Black & Silver

This collection will be for photos i have of Irish Rails Class 141 & 181 Locos These are another class of loco thats fast disappearing from the Irish Rail network.Keep checking the gallery for updates .

This collection will be for photos i have of Irish Rails 121 class loco , all locos of this class are withdrawn.Keep checking the gallery for updates .

Heres some photos taken at the following locations on NIR Cultra , Derriaghy , Lisburn , Trummery Lane Moira . Trains seen are NIR Caf Sets 80 Class on Sandite Duties plus RPSI No 4 on driver training runs.

Heres a few photos taken at Antrim Train Station 29.10.08 .It wasnt a day for standing on any platform with plenty of rain sleet & snow showers.Pics are of NIR Cafs 3022 & 3017 on service trains plus RPSI No 4 on Driver training runs

Heres a couple of photos showing last years Sandite train on NIR .It was operated by 80 Class power cars 89 & 97

82 & 97 pass Silverwood Lurgan on Sandite duties 22.10.08

Heres a few photos taken at the following locations on NIR 21.10.08 Unfortunately the sun was a real pain today trying to get the photos

York Road Depot 8453 8452 93-754-749-94
York Gate Station 82 & 97 Sandite Train
Cultra Station 3010 & 82 & 97 Sandite Train

Heres a few photos of NIR Caf sets 3012 3013 3021 operating services on the Bangor Line 20.10.08

Heres a few photos taken at Lurgan 16.10.08 of Caf 3017 plus 82 & 97 on Sandite duties

Withdrawn 80 Class intermediate 8763 Adelaide Yard Belfast 9.10.08

Heres a few photos of NIR Sandite Train .This years train is made up with 80 Class powercars 97 & 82 as can bee seen in the photos 82 is one of the refurbished powercars and 97 is not refurbished and still carries its old livery.

Photos taken at the following locations 7.10.08

Yorkgate Stn Belfast
Adelaide Halt
Trummery Lane Moira + the rain

Heres a few photos taken at Drogheda in the pouring rain 6.10.08

084 on the Taras
087 on the Cement Bubbles
Plus a few 29000 railcar photos .

3009 8452 3004 at York Road Depot fuelling point in the pouring rain 2.10.08

Heres a collection of photos taken at Dundalk Station 28.9.08

Heres a few photos from today 27.9.08

Silverwoood Lurgan
Cafs 3001 3008 3015

Seagoe Portadown
RPSI No 4 running light engine from Dublin to Whitehead for repairs

Heres a few photos from York Road Depot and Adelaide Yard 24.9.08

Heres a collection of photos showing all three trains for The Country Comes to Town 20.9.08


RPSI 186 + MK2 Set operated 3 return trips between Portadown & Lisburn ,Also in this collection are a few photos of NIR local trains plus Irish Rail Caf Railcar 29108 on Enterprise duties

Heres another collection of photos taken on the Larne Line today locations are.

Ballycarry 8451 8452
Jordanstown 8452 8455 8458 93-749-754-94
York Road Depot various units plus 112 +Gatwick set

Todays Locations on the Larne Line

Whiteabbey
Greenisland 8451 8458 8093+8754+8749+8094 test train
Trooperslane 8093+8754+8749+8094 test train

Heres some photos of 93-749-754-94 testing runs on the Larne Line at

Clipperstown
Greenisland
Whiteabbey

8082 is the thrid 80 Class Power Car to return back to Belfast after refurbishment heres a couple of photos of her at Adelaide Yard .Notice that 82 has not had its door livery revised before returning

Heres a few photos taken at York Road Depot plus passing Larne Line Trains plus a few photos of refurbished 4 car 80 class 93-749-754-94 leaving the depot also

Heres a few photos taken at NIR Whitehead & a couple of photos at the RPSI site also at Whitehead .

Heres a collection of photos taken at the Downpatrick & Co.Down Railway 10.9.08

Balbriggan
Drogheda EM 50 084 + Taras
Platin 084 +Taras

Heres a few photos of what i could see at Adelaide Yard in the rain , 6.9.08

8735 , 8761 , 8763 , 8776 , 8773 , 8774 , 8069

112 + Gatwick set runs empty to Portadown to operate the 07:50 service to Belfast Central at Silverwood 4.9.08

Heres a few photos taken at Silverwood Lurgan 3.9.08

233 + 9002 operated the 18:10 Enterprise ex Belfast
IE 29000 Railcar 29101 operated the 16:50 Enterprise ex Dublin.
Plus a few NIR Caf railcars on the usual Portadown Bangor trains
3002 3010 3013

Heres a few photos taken on the 25.2.05 at
City Hospital Halt Belfast .80 Class class Power Cars seen are 68 , 93 ,94

177 ran light engine from Dundalk to York Road Depot to pick up 208 and return her to Inchicore works for repairs .Unfortunately i wasnt quick enough to catch 177 on her return with 208 at Portadown and only managed a rear shot of 208 ahwell at least i got a pic of her runnning light to Belfast

Heres a few photos taken today from North Wall Dublin + Balbriggan

075 + Taras North Wall
082 + Taras Balbriggan
206 + 9003 Balbriggan
Plus a few passing railcars

Heres a collection of photos taken today of the RPSI Bangor Belle Trains at various locations on the NIR network .Todays trains ran from Lisburn - Belfast Central - Bangor & return twice .

North Wall Dublin & Platin Cement works 21.8.08

077 Stabled North Wall with pwt
073 Cement Bulks for Platin
082 Departs light engine from Platin Drogheda direction

Trummery Lane Moria 20.8.08

3002
9002 + 233

Heres a few photos of 8761 & 8735 at Adelaide Yard both of these are stripped of all seating plus quite a few windows have been taken out and covered with plastic .Both contained asbestos .

Heres a few photos of 8453 & 8455 at Larne Harbour & Whitehead Stations 19.8.08

Heres a few photos taken at York Depot of 222 + 9004 sitting at the fueling point ,plus the bloody rain 18.8.08

Heres a few photos from North Wall Dublin

084 arrives with a Tara Mines train

077 stabled with a permanent way train

Heres a few photos of the RPSI Steam Train Excursion from Portadown to Bangor & return , plus a few service trains also. and plenty of rain in the evening at Portadown Station 9.8.08

3002 passes Seagoe Portadown with the 18:10 Enterprise service to Dublin 8.8.08

Heres a few photos of refurbished Darts 8104 . 8304. 8327. 8127 sitting on lowloaders waiting to be unloaded on the Alexander Road Tramway Dublin after returning to Dublin from Germany after refurbishment .. 7.8.08

Refurbished 80 Class Set 93-749-754-94 Stabled at York Road Depot 31.7.08

The Isle Man has a Fantastic Victorian Transport Network .This collection shows some of the Steam trains that run from Douglas to Port Erin.The Electric Tram way that goes to Ramsey from Douglas but was closed from Laxey to Ramsey while i was there for relaying .Also from Laxey is the Mountain Tramway from Laxey to Snaefell.Theres the horse tramway that runs along Douglas sea front .

071 passes Platin Cement Works with a Tara Mines train for Dublin Port 8.7.08

Heres a photo of 111 & the Gatwick Set running empty to Portadown on a foggy morning at Silverwood Lurgan to form the 07:50 service to Belfast Central. 4.7.08

Heres a few photos from Milewater Road Bridge Belfast of a few passing Larne Line trains + 111 at York Road Depot 25.6.08

85
8766
8779
8734
89

206 + 9001 operates the 10:00 Enterprise ex Dublin

RPSI No 4 departs Portadown for Dublin

112 + Gatwick Set at Silverwood Lurgan running empty working to Portadown this morning to form the 07:50 service to Belfast Central. 18.6.08

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8113 + Gatwick Set at Silverwood Lurgan running empty working to Portadown this morning to form the 07:50 service to Belfast Central. 19.6.08

Heres a selection of photos taken on 13.6.08 around the Irish Rail Network at various locations

Heres a few photos of York Road Depot plus a few passing Larne Line Trains 7.6.08

Heres a few railcar photos taken at Drogheda 6.6.08

Heres a few photos taken today at Cherryville Junction. Other than the usual passenger workings today 082 was on a bubble cement working plus 080 on a empty rail train. 3.6.08

Heres a few photos of York Road Depot plus a few passing Larne Line Trains 2.6.08

2.6.08 Heres whats left of the 80 Class that got scrapped at Clearways last week.

112 returned back to Belfast from Dublin 1.6.08. after having work done on her at Inchicore Works. Heres a few photos of her passing Silverwood Lurgan running light engine.

Not much to see at the depot other than 3020 arriving plus 8455 + 8457 passing on Larne Line Trains. 31.5.08

Heres a load of photos showing PC 68 getting taken apart by Clearways grabber it doesn't take long for it to reduce 68 to scrap metal.

8752 waits her turn to be broken up at Clearways Yard in Belfast Docks 30.5.08

8742 7 8753 departed Adelaide Yard by low loader 29.5.08 for the one way trip to the breakers yard to Clearway in Belfast Docks.

Heres some photos well plenty of photos 8764 & 8765 at Clearways in Belfast Docks getting scrapped .8764 & 8765 left Adelaide Yard on 29.5.08 .It takes no longer than 30 mins after being unloaded from the transporter to rip apart and consign each carriage into history

Heres a few photos & a few more photos of NIR 80 Class Power Car 98 leaving Adelaide Yard Belfast 28 .5.08 on a low loader on a one way journey to the scrap yard .98s headlight was cut of at Adelaide before her journey by low loader . .Adelaide Yard is at present getting cleared of all withdrawn rolling stock.

8113 tows 206 to Dundalk 23.5.08

Heres a few photos taken at Drogheda 19.5.08

206 + 9002 Enterprise
8208 + 9004 Enterprise
230 + 9001 Enterprise
071 + Cement bubbles
082 + Tara Mines
084 + Tara Mines
Plus the usual railcar movements

Heres a few photos taken at the following locations 18.5.08

York Road Depot
NIR Whitehead
Larne Harbour

Heres a few photos of the old railway bridges and alignments i came across in Keady Co.Armagh 16.5.08 .I am sure theres plenty more to find around the area but i hadnt much time to stop for a look.

Heres a few photos of 111 with refurbished 80 Class Powercars 93 & 94 which had arrived at the depot from Adelaide Yard 15.5.08

8208 + 9004 operates the 11:00 Enterprise ex Dublin 14.5.08

Heres a few photos of York Road Depot plus a few passing Larne Line trains 9.5.08

Heres a few photos taken 8.5.08 at North Wall Yard Dublin of various freight and permanent way trains locos observed are 071 076 082 086

Heres a few photos taken at the following locations on Irish Rail 7.5.08

North Wall Dublin
Ballydoyle Dublin

071 on the Taras
088 on the Taras
Plus a few railcars

Heres a few photos of York Road Depot plus a few passing Larne Line trains 6.5.08

Heres a few photos taken today 2.5.08 at the following locations of Enterprise Workings plus a few Bangor Portadown workings

Silverwood Lurgan
Trummery Road Moria

207 + 9002 10:30 ex Belfast Enterprise
8208 + 9004 09:35 ex Dublin Enterprise
230 + 9001 11:00 ex Dublin Enterprise

Cafs 3003 + 3004 + 3005 on local trains

Heres a few photos of 071 + cement bubbles getting loaded at Platin 1.5.08

Heres a few photos of 083 shunting the Tara Mines train at the Dublin Port Terminal 1.5.08

Heres a few photos taken at North Wall Dublin 1.5.08
071 arrived with a set of cement bubbles and departed 10 minutes later with another set of bubbles for Platin.
177 + 152 also arrived with a single rail wagon and did a bit of shunting of the yard.

Heres a few photos of York Road Depot plus a few passing Larne Line trains 29.4.08

Heres a few photos taken at Cultra Co.Down 26.4.08 of trains on the Bangor line .

Heres a few photos looking into York Road Depot plus a few passing Larne Line trains 19.4.08

18.4.08

207 09:35 ex Dublin Enterprise
8208 14:10 ex Belfast Enterprise
230 10:30 ex Belfast Enterprise


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19.4.08

206 + 9001 10:30 ex Belfast Enterprise
230 + 9004 09:35 ex Dublin Enterprise

Heres a few photos taken today 17.4.08 at

MK3 Int set North Wall Yard Dublin
082 + Taras Alexander Road Dublin
082 + Taras Balbriggan
Platin Cement Works Drogheda

Heres a few photos taken today at the RPSI site in Whitehead 15.4.08 showing the two new arrivals of withdrawn IE MK2d carriages 5106 & 5203

Heres a few photos taken at North Wall Dublin 14.4.08.071 arrives with the cement bulks and departs again with the cement bubbles for Platin .

Heres a few photos taken today 7.4.08 from

Trummery Road Moria
Silverwood Lurgan

Enterprise duties

206 + 9004
207 + 9002
209 + 9001

Plus Caf 3021 on a Bangor - Portadown service

Heres a few photos of stock stabled at York Road Depot 6.4.08

The Blue Thunderer Railtour ran on various lines on the NIR network plus two return trips to Dublin from Belfast today 8113 plus the Gatwick set operated all of the tour other than the last run to Dublin and return to Belfast , due to a problem with the gatwick set which was operated by NIR 3 car Caf set 3008 .All photos taken today of the tour where on the closed Lisburn to Antrim line other than the photo of Caf 3008 which was passing Seagoe Portadown on its run to Dublin of the railtour.

NIR Caf 3001 operated the 06:50 ex Belfast & the 09:35 ex Dublin Enterprise services today
seen passing Silverwoood Lurgan on the 09:35 ex Dublin

Heres some more photos taken today 3.4.08 of Adelaide Yard and stock plus some more photos of refurbished 80 class powercar 94 .Once again all photos where taking using a zoom lens and not on Translink property so no Tresspassing had taken place gaining these photos

Heres some photos taken today 3.4.08 of the first 80 Class Powercar to return from England after refurbishment .All photos taking of 94 where taking using a zoom lens and not on Translink property so no Tresspassing had taken place gaining these photos

Rain & Castlerock

Rain & Portrush

Heres a few photos of York Road Depot plus a few Larne Line trains passing also. 27.3.08

Heres a few photos taken today at The Downpatrick & Co Down Railway 24.3.08

Heres a few photos from today

Silverwood Lurgan
Trummery Road Moria
Seagoe Portadown

230 + 9002 operates the 13:00 Enterprise ex Dublin
207 + 9001 operates the 15:00 Enterprise ex Belfast
Caf 3018 operates the 15:00 Bangor service ex Portadown
209 + 9004 operates the 16:00 Enterprise ex Dublin

Heres a few photos taken today at

Old Kilmore Road Moria
Trummery Road Moira
Silverwood Lurgan

206 + 9004 Operates the 09:35 Enterprise ex Dublin
207 + 9001 Operates the 10:30 Enterprise ex Belfast
209 + 9002 operates the 11:00 Enterprise ex Dublin


Plus the usual NIR Cafs operating the Portadown Bangor Line services

8113 shunted withdrawn 80 class stock about Adelaide Yard this morning . 13.3.08

No tresspassing had taken place while taking this photo.

Heres a few photos 080 departing North Wall Dublin with a Tara Mines Train 11.3.08

233 & 9001 operates the 13:00 Enterprise service ex Dublin 9.3.08

Heres a few photos looking into York Road Depot 1.3.08 showing 8208 in the new Enterprise Livery plus 8069 & 8089 failed at York Gate Station with brake problems while operating the 14:34 service to Carrickfergus ex Great Victoria Street Station.

146 + 190 North Wall Yard

075 + Taras Drogheda

NIR ran 3 Rugby specials from Belfast to Dublin today for the Ireland Scotland match .Here a few photos of them passing Silverwood Lurgan this morning

08:35 Sets 3002 + 3001
08:55 Sets 3004 + 3005
09:25 Sets 3010 + 3017

233 + 9002 operate the 13:00 Enterprise ex Dublin 17.2.08

074 runs light to Drogheda from Platin Cement Works 13.2.08

Foggy North Wall Dublin 13.2.08

Foggy Dun Laoghaire 13.2.08

Heres a few photos of 8457 on the Portrush Branch today 12.2.08

Heres a few photos taken at a foggy Drogheda this morning .11.2.08

Heres a few photos taken from Milewater Road Footbridge Belfast . 4.2.07

Depot Fuelling Point

8457
3011
3012

Larne Line Trains

8090+8733+8738+8069
8453

Heres a collection of photos taken at Kildare Station 2.2.08 Highlights of the day have to be 134+124 on a Steel Train + 082 on a empty Timber Train

Heres a list of what locos and railcars that are in this photo collection

Railcars

29110
29112
22014 + 22015

Locos
082 Timber Train
087
134 + 124 Steel Train
201
202 + 6105
203
204
210
211
212
214
215 + 6104
216
217 + 6102
218
220
222
223
225
227 + 6101
228

Heres a few photos taken at Cherryville Junction 2.2.08

221 on a Cork Express
082 operates a Empty Timber train to Ballina

Heres a few early morning photos taken at Drogheda not much to see other than 088 stabled on the taras 2.2.08

Heres a few photos of 8451 at Portrush Station .What a cold place to be in today 31.1.08

Heres a few photos taken at Milewater Road Bridge Belfast 30.1.08 looking into York Depot and a couple of photos of Larne Line trains passing

Heres another few photos from Moira this time with trains in them 20.1.08

206 + 9001 operates the 13:00 Enterprise service ex Dublin
3006 operates the 14:00 Portadown service ex Bangor
3011 operates the 15:00 Bangor service ex Portadown

Heres a collection of photos looking at the platforms and buildings at Moira Station 20.1.08

Heres a few night photos taken at Silverwoood & Lurgan Station 16.1.08.

On the 16.1.08 the 18.00 service from Belfast Great Victoria Street Station to Portadown failed on the Lurgan side of the Silverwood Road Bridge the set involved was 3013 and was later towed to Portadown by 3014 arriving into Platform 1 at 23:05 .The failure also blocked the 18:10 Enterprise to Dublin on the Portadown side of the Francis Street Road Bridge Lurgan this train was being operated by 9001 +230 ,this train arrived in Platform 2 in Portadown at 23:08 and departed back empty to Belfast at 23:13 .Also blocked at Lurgan Station was 111 on the Gatwick set training train this train arrived into Portadown Platform 3 at 23:19 and stabled there until working the 07:50 service to Belfast the following morning.In one of the photos at Silverwood you can just make out the 3 trains sitting in the dark behind each other in the space of a mile and half also theres a photo of 111 + Gatwicks sitting in Lurgan Station at 22:45 .What a night

Heres a few photos taken at Drogheda not much happening due to the Line between Drogheda and Dublin being closed due to a Derailment outside Skerries

Heres another collection of photos taken at Silverwood Lurgan 6.01.08

29413 + 29122 operate the 10:00 ex Dublin Enterprise running 80 mins late
3020 operates the 13:00 Bangor service ex Portadown
3001 operates the 12:00 Portadown service ex Bangor
29122 + 29413 operate the 13:00 Enterprise service ex Belfast running 90 mins late
3001 operates the 14:00 Bangor service ex Portadown
3011 operates the 13:00 Portadown service ex Bangor
207 + 9003 operates the 13:00 Enterprise service ex Dublin
3012 + 3023 run empty to Belfast ex Dublin

Heres a collection of photos taken at Silverwood Lurgan 5.01.08

3016 operates the 10:30 Bangor service ex Portaodwn
3011 operates the 09:30 Portadown service ex Bangor
207 + 9003 operates the 10:30 Enterprise service ex Belfast
3015 operates the 11:00 Bangor service ex Portadown
8113 + Gatwick Set operates the 09:35 Enterprise service ex Dublin
3009 operates the 10:00 Portadown service ex Bangor
3020 operates the 11:00 Portadown service ex Bangor
3001 operates the 12:25 Bangor service ex Portadown
230 + 9001 operates the 11:00 Enterprise service ex Dublin
3007 operates the 11:30 Portadown service ex Bangor
3005 + 3002 operates the 12:30 Enterprise service ex Belfast
3020 operates the 13:00 Bangor service ex Portadown

3002 operates the 13:00 Bangor service ex Portadown in Wintery conditions 4.01.08

RPSI 186 + 5 Mk2 set Silverwood Lurgan
233 + 9003 10:00 Enterprise ex Dublin Silverwood Lurgan
Caf 3014 Portadown Station
Caf 3019 Belfast Great Victoria Street Station

Heres a few photos taken today at Silverwood Road Bridge Lurgan 28.12.07

Enterprises

207 + 9001 11:00 ex Dublin
8208 + 9003 10:30 ex Belfast
230 + 9004 12:30 ex Belfast

Plus a few Cafs

3002
3006
3008
3017

Heres a few photos taken at a very frosty Drogheda this morning 21.12.07

Drogheda Again 19.12.07

Heres a few photos taken at Silverwood Road Bridge Lurgan 15.12.07

076 + Gatwick Set 09:35 Enterprise ex Dublin
8208 + 9003 10:30 Enterprise ex Belfast
230 + 9002 11:00 Enterprise ex Dublin
Cafs 3022+3023 12:30 Enterprise ex Belfast

NIR Caf sets operating Portadown Bangor services

3001
3003
3005
3012
3021

Heres a few photos taken at the DCDR 14.12.07

9208 is the first carriage to enter service in the new Enterprise livery

Heres a few photos taken today at Drogheda 4.12.07

206 + 9001 Enterprise
228 + 9003 Enterprise
071 Stabled on the Taras
079 Arrived light engine from Dublin
083 Stabled
Plus the usual Railcar movements

Heres a few photos taken today from Milewater Road Bridge Belfast. 1.12.07

8456 & 8459 Larne Line Trains
RPSI 186 + Mk2 Set on Santa Trains
Plus a few photos looking into the Depot

Heres a few photos taken today at North Wall of 076 + 147&185

Cafs 3009 & 3022 pass York Road Depot 27.11.07

Heres a few photos taken today at Drogheda 26.11.07

Usual railcar movements
147 + 185 Ballast
082 Taras

Heres a few photos taken at Silverwood Road Bridge Lurgan 15.11.07

8208 Enterprise
Caf 3002 Service Train
8113 Ballast Train

Heres a few photos of NIR 450 class at Whitehead on the Larne Line 14.11.07

8451
8455
8456

Heres a few photos taken at DCDR 12.11.07

Heres a few photos of NIR Cafs 3023 & 3006 passing Knockmore Road Lisburn 6.11.07

8452 & 8456 at Larne Harbour 4.11.07

Heres a few photos of York Road Depot plus a few Larne Line trains Passing 3.11.07

Heres a few photos of York Road Depot plus a few Larne Line trains Passing 31.10.07

Heres a few photos of Darts sets 8306 & 8106
+ 8314 & 8114 being put back on to the rails at Dublin Port after returning from Germany after refurbishment. 26.10.07

Here a few photos of 080 & 160 at North Wall Yard this morning 26.10.07

Just a few early morning photos at the depot of 3013 and 8455 on the Larne Line. 25.10.07

Heres a few photos of RPSI 186 + IE MK2 D carriages stabled at Dundalk .186 is operating crew training runs for IE steam crews.

8458 & 3003 Antrim 23.10.07

Heres a few early morning photos from Cherryville Junction .Plenty of wind & rain and bloodly GM headlights just the luck i have when taking pics.

3013
3016
8452
8113
233

081
206 + 9004 Enterprise
8208 + 9001 Enterprise

Heres a few photos taken at Silverwood Road Bridge Lurgan 14.10.07

Caf 3012
8208 + 9001 Enterprise

Heres a few photos taken at Hazelhatch Station 13.10.07

29108 Railcar
29425 Railcar

201 MK3 Set
204 MK3 Set
205 MK3 Set
209 MK4 Set
211 MK2 Set
214 MK3 Set
219 MK4 Set
224 MK3 Set
232 MK3 Set
071 MK2 Set
083 MK3 Set

Heres a few photos taken at Newbridge Station 13.10.07

212 MK3 Set
215 Pushpull Set 6103
234 Pushpull Set 6104

Heres a few photos taken at the Curragh 13.10.07

29108 Railcar

206 MK2 Set
218 MK3 Set
227 MK4 Set
077 MK3 Set

Heres a few photos taken at Cherryville Junction 13.10.07

201 Mk3 Set
213 MK3 Set
220 MK4 Set
223 MK3 Set
224 MK3 Set
225 MK3 Set
229 MK4 Set
231 MK4 Set
234 Pushpull Set 6104

Heres a few photos taken at Kildare Station 13.10.07

Trains observed

29125 Railcar

Loco Hauled Trains
205 + Mk3 Set
209 + Mk4 Set
211 + MK2 Set
219 + mk4 Set
222 + Pushpull set 6105

Heres a few early morning & Night photos taken at Drogheda 13.10.07 of 078 stabled on the Taras + a few railcars

Heres a few photos from Milewater Road Bridge Belfast of the depot fuelling point plus a couple of Larne Line trains passing 11.10.07

Heres a photo of 8749 in her new livery .Not the best photo but it sort of shows what the red bull livery will look like on the Refub 80s

Heres a few photos taken at Cultra Halt of Cafs 3016 & 3021 9.10.07

Heres a few photos of Portrush Station + a few of 8458 which was operating the branch service. 8.10.07

Heres a few morning photos from Drogheda 5.10.07

078 on the Taras
207 & 9002 Enterprise
And a few Railcars.

Heres a few photos of 8113 + 89 & 97 at the fuelling point 4.10.07

Heres a few photos at Moyrusk Road 2.10.07

207 + 9001 Enterprise
Caf 3006
Caf 3022

Heres a few photos of 89 & 97 on Sandite duties at Bushfield Road 2.10.07

Heres a few photos taken at Knockmore Road Bridge Lisburn 2.10.07

89 & 97 on Sandite Duties

Caf 3006
Caf 3004

Heres a couple of evening photos of 8458 & 8459 at Whiteabbey on the Larne Line today 29.9.07

Heres a few photos looking into York Road Depot from Milewater Road Bridge and a couple of photos of 8458 & 8459 operating Larne Line trains not the best of weather today very dull and wet for taking photos. 29.9.07

Heres a few photos of 8453 & Portrush Station 27.9.07

Heres another few photos taken at the DCDR 26.9.07

Heres a couple of photos at Yorkgate Station Belfast of NIR Cafs 3004 & 3011 . 23.9.07

NIR Caf 3014 operates the 08:42 service from Belfast to Londonderry today at Castlerock 21.9.07

NIR Caf 3010 operates the 09:30 service to Belfast ex Londonderry at Downhill today 21.9.07

Heres a few photos taken at the DCDR 20.9.07

Heres a few photos from Drogheda 19.9.07

082 on the Taras

079 on the Cement Bubbles

plus a few railcars

19.9.07

Heres a few photos taken at Kildare Station today 19.9.07

29418 Railcar

218 on the cement Bulks

204 + Mk3s
Plus a few track machines

Heres a few photos looking into York Road Depot Belfast plus a few Larne Line Trains passing at Milewater Road Bridge Belfast 18.9.07

Heres a few photos taken at Drogheda today 17.9.07 of 079 on the cement 082 on the Taras 221 on the Enterprise + a few Railcar pics.

Heres a few Dart photos from Clontarf Road Station 15.9.07

Heres a few photos from Connolly Station today 146 +173 stabled + RPSI No 186 stabled also.

Heres a few photos taken early this morning at Drogheda 15.9.07

Heres a few photos taken at Platin Cement Works Drogheda 15.9.07

Heres a few photos from North Wall 15.9.07

3009 departs Helens Bay Halt today operating a Bangor to Portadown working 11.9.07

Heres a few photos from North Wall Dublin 10.9.07

Heres a few pics from Dun Laoghaire 10.9.07

Heres a few photos of RPSI No 4 arriving and departing Portadown on the return run of the Steam Enterprise from Dublin today 9.9.07

Heres a few more photos taken this evening at Portadown Station of NIR Cafs 3012 + 3003

Heres a few photos taken at Silverwood Road Bridge Lurgan today 9.9.07

3012 operates the 12:00 Portadown service ex Bangor.

221 + 9004 operates the 13:00 Enterprise service ex Belfast.

Heres a few photos of RPSI 186 + 4 Mk2s arriving and departing Portadown on the Southern run to Dublin of the Steam Enterprise 9.9.07

Heres a couple of pics at Portadown of NIR Cafs 3007 + 3014

Heres a few photos taken today at the DCDR site in Downpatrick 8.9.07

Heres a few photos showing what remains of the the former BCDR Ardglass Railway Station 8.9.07

Just a few quick pics to add from a rainy day today from York Road ,Adelaide and Lisburn .Not the best pics in the world .

Heres a few photos taken on a very wet and dull Tuesday 14.8.07. Not much to see other than newly outshopped DD driving Trailer 9003

Heres a few photos taken at Silverwood Lurgan between the heavy downpours today 12.8.07

227 + 9004 operates the 13:00 Enterprise service ex Dublin.

207 runs light engine to Belfast during a heavy downpour.

NIR Cafs 3001 + ???? operates the 15:00 Enterprise service ex Belfast.

Not much to see today other than Gm 173 at North Wall 9.8.07

Heres a few photos of 079 on the Taras at Dublin Port today 8.8.07

Heres a few photos taken today 28.7.07 at Silverwood Lurgan.

219 + ???? operates the 11:00 Enterprise ex Dublin.

3001 operates 11:30 Portadown service ex Bangor

207 + 9001 operates the 12:30 Enterprise service ex Belfast

Heres a few photos taken at Whiteabbey 27.6.07 of

8456 8458 3023

Heres a few photos taken this evening of 186 operating the return trip of the Steam Enterprise from Dublin at Portadown Station 17.6.07

Heres a few more photos taken at Portadown Station 17.6.07 this evening.

Caf 3016 stabled

Caf 3014 stabled

Caf 3011 operates the 17:00 ex Bangor service to Portadown.

RPSI No 4 operates the Belfast to Dublin run of the steam Enterprise today 17.6.07 at Portadown Station

Heres a few photos taken this morning at Portadown Station

Caf 3016 stabled

Caf 3023 operates the 10:00 ex Bangor to Portadown service

206 + 9001 operates the 10:00 Enterprise service ex Dublin.

Heres a few photos taken at Portadown Station today 16.6.07.

Caf 3016 stabled

Caf 3019 operates the 17:00 Bangor service.

Caf 3022 operates the 15:30 service ex Bangor to Portadown.

Heres a few photos of RPSI No 4 departing from a rainy Coleraine today 13.6.07

Heres a few photos of Caf 3004 departing Portrush Station today 11.6.07 .These photos were taken from behind a fence so no trespassing had taken .

Heres a few photos taken today looking down at the sidings at Platin Cement Works Drogheda .Gm 185 is stabled at the works on a pw train. 6.6.07

Not much to see in this collection taken today 6.6.07

Heres a few photos taken at Silverwood Road Bridge Lurgan.

207 + 9004 operates the 14:10 Enterprise service ex Belfast.

Caf 3011 operates the 14:30 Bangor service ex Portadown.

Cafs 3021 + 3005 operates the 13:20 Enterprise ex Dublin

Caf 3007 operates the 13:30 service to Portadown ex Bangor.

Heres a few photos taken at a very rainy Seagoe Portadown 2.6.07.

225 + 9002 operates the 12:30 Enterprise service ex Belfast .

3020 operates the 13:00 Bangor service ex Portadown.

Heres a few photos taken of 076 on the Tara Mines train on the Alexander Road Tram way plus i think its Church Road Dublin also a photo of 184 . 31.5.07

Heres a few photos of 3016 operating a Portadown service at Adelaide Halt plus a few photos of permanent way machines sitting in Adelaide Yard 27.5.07

Heres a photo of 8459 & 3015 sitting at the fuelling point at York Road Depot 27.5.07

Today i visited the Railway Preservation Society Of Ireland site at Whitehead 27.5.07.If you havnt visited the rpsi site at Whitehead yet i hope this photo collection will give yo an idea of the workings and size of the site.

Heres a few photos of 8457 stabled at Larne Harbour Station 27.5.07

Heres a few photos taken at Milewater Road footbridge Belfast of York Road Depot 26.5.07

Heres a few night photos of 077 at the dock terminal on the Alexander Road Tram way Dublin.077 arrived at 21:45 on the 21.5.07

Heres a few photos of The Mayo Explorer Railtour operated by The Modern Railway Society Of Ireland on 19.5.07

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Heres a collection of photos taken at Drogheda 17.5.07

8208 + 9002 Enterprise
215 + 9004 Enterprise
149 + 146 Light Engine
Plasser 708

The usual railcar movements also.

Heres a few photos taken this morning at Silverwood Road Bridge Lurgan

3011 operates the 06:00 Portadown service ex Bangor

8208 + 9002 operates the 06:50 Enterprise service ex Belfast

111 + Gatwick set runs empty to Portadown to operate the 07:50 service to Belfast.

Heres a collection of photos taken today at Drogheda 15.5.07.

077 on the Taras
8208 + 9002 Enterprise
215 + 9004 Enterprise

Plus the usual railcar movements.

Heres a photo of 80 Class Power Car 95 at Derby 31.3.78 waiting for delivery to NIR .

Heres a photo of 80 Class Power Car 87 at Derby works on 11.8.79. 87 had been sent over to Derby for rebuilding after fire bomb damage.

Heres a few photos of 8453 & 8459 operating trains on the Larne Line today 14.5.07

Heres a few photos of No4 arriving at the RPSI site at Whitehead from a trip from Dublin. 14.5.07

Heres a few photos of GSWR No 90 at the RPSI site Whitehead 14.5.07.No 90 will shortly be moving to its new home of the DCDR.No 90

Heres a few quick photos of No4+Mk2 set passing Merville Village on the Larne Line returning to Whitehead from Dublin 14.5.07

Heres another look at former 80 class intermediate 8771 today 14.5.07 .8771 has been at its new home for nearly a year now.The plans are to convert her into a selfcatering home,8771s location is between Ballynure & Ballycarry Co.Antrim

Heres a few photos taken today 13.5.07 at Silverwood Road Bridge Lurgan.

3018 operates the 09:00 Portadown service ex Bangor.

224 + 9004 operates the 10:00 Enterprise service ex Belfast.

Heres a few photos of 8458 operating on the Portrush Branch at the remains of Cromore Halt 8.5.07

Came across this vehicle today on the main road from Camlough to Crossmaglen in South Armagh.It looks like its an old tram or railway carriage .

Heres a few photos of Former NIR 80 Class Intermediate 8771 at its new home 29.4.07. 8771 is being converted into a self catering home .8771 arrived at its new home nearly a year ago.8771 had been reported as being scrapped in Belfast Docks 14.7.06 as you can see 8771 is still with us.

Heres a few photos taken at Clipperstown Halt on the Larne Line 29.4.07

Cafs seen today

3015
3017

Heres a few photos taken of trains on the Bangor Line at Cultra 28.4.07

NIR Cafs Numbers

3006
3007
3008
3019
3020

Heres another collection of photos taken at Silverwood Lurgan 21.4.07

223 + 9001 operates the 07:35 Enterprise service to Belfast ex Dublin.

Caf 3009 operates the 08:00 service to Portadown ex Bangor.

IE GM 187 hauls failed GM 219 back to Dublin after failing on the 16:50 Enterprise service ex Dublin in Lurgan last Saturday 14.4.07.

Caf 3013 operates the 09:30 service to Bangor ex Portadown.

Another early morning collection taken at Silverwood Lurgan 20.4.07

225 + 9002 operate the 06:50 Enterprise service ex Belfast.

8113 + Gatwick Set run empty to Portadown to form the 07:50 to Belfast.

Caf 3019 operates the 06:50 service to Bangor ex Newry.

Another early morning stop at Silverwood 19.4.07

Cafs 3022 + 3020 operate the 06:00 Portadown service ex Bangor.

3005 operates the 06:50 service to Bangor ex Newry.

Heres a few more early morning photos taken today 18.4.07 at Silverwood road bridge Lurgan.

Caf 30?? + 3021 operates the 06:00 service to Portadown ex Bangor.

8208 +9004 operates the 06:50 Enterprise service ex Belfast.

8113 + Gatwick set run empty to Portadown to operate the 07:50 service to Belfast.

Caf 3003 operates the 06:50 service to Bangor ex Newry.

Caf 3016 runs empty to Portadown to form the 07:50 service to Belfast .This train is normally worked by the Gatwick stock.

Caf 3020 operates the 06:50 service to Bangor ex Newry.

Heres two photos showing the 16:50 Enterprise ex Dublin failed at Lurgan station 14.4.07.224 was sent light engine from Belfast to haul the failure which was 219 and DD set 9002 .The complete set left Lurgan at 21:54 pm.

Heres a few photos of 8458 departing Magheramorne Halt 14.4.07

Heres a few photos of 8069+8082 & 8455 at Larne Harbour station 14.4.07

Heres a few photos from a sunny Antrim.

Caf 3017 operates the 11:13 service to Belfast ex Londonderry.

Caf 3018 operates the 12:20 service to Londonderry ex Belfast.

Heres a few photos taken around Drogheda on 11.4.07 of IE railcars a couple of Enterprises and 071 & 085 stabled on the Navan branch.

Heres a few photos taken today 10.4.07 at Silverwood road bridge over looking Craigavon Lakes.

Caf 3012 operates the 13:00 Bangor Service ex Portadown

223 +9004 operate the 12:30 Enterprise ex Belfast.

Heres a few more photos taken at Whiteabbey Halt today this time its photos of the Easter Eggspress operated by the RPSI and hauled by 186 + the Mk2 set based at Whitehead. 9.4.07

Heres a few photos taken at Whiteabbey Halt on the Larne Line 9.4.07

Heres a few photos looking into York Road Depot Yard taken at Milewater Road Footbridge Belfast 9.4.07

Heres a few photos of 8458 stabled at Larne Harbour 8.4.07

Heres a few photos taken from the excursion platform at Whitehead 8.4.07

Herea few photos of 8457 on the Portrush Branch today at Dhu Varren Halt 3.4.07

Heres a few late evening photos at Drogheda .088 141 + 175 stabled on the Navan Branch 31.3.07.

Heres a collection of photos taken at Newbridge Station 31.3.07

Here a few photos taken at Monasterevan Station 31.3.07

Heres a few photos taken on 31.3.07 at Portlaoise Station and Permanent way depot.

Heres a collection of photos taken at Kildare Station and Permanent way yard on 31.3.07

Small Gms 152 + 190 + Mk2 set operated the second part of the Docklands tour from Dublin to Waterford then a loco change at Waterford for 189 + 146 for the return trip to Dublin.Heres a few photos taken of the tour train at Kildare & Newbridge Stations .31.3.07

233 + a five car pushpull control car 6103 operated over the following routes on Saturday 31.3.07 on the first leg of the ITG Docklands Tour

Dublin Connolly
Glasnevin Jn
Clonsilla
Glasnevin Jn
Newcomen Jn
Docklands Newcomen Jn
Glasnevin Jn
Clonsilla
Glasnevin Jn
Dublin Connolly

Heres a few photos taken today 28.3.07 from a Dull and rainy Drogheda .

Heres a collection of photos taken during 2004 & early 2005 showing NIRs fleet of 9 . 3 car 450 class demu.Quailty of photos is not the best

Just a couple of quick late night photos on my travels to the Port Tunnel. 12.3.07

Heres a few photos taken today 12.3.07 of Irish Rails newest station Docklands which was opened today .This station was built on the former North Wall Midland Yard.

Heres a another collection taken today 10.3.07at Craigavon Lakes

3013 operates the 13:30 service to Portadown ex Bangor.

225 + 9001 operates the 13:20 Enterprise service ex Dublin.

3016 operates the 15:00 service to Bangor ex Portadown.

Here a few photos taken today 10.3.07 at Silverwood Lurgan

3016 operates the 13:00 service to Portadown ex Bangor.

9002 + 207 operates the 14:10 Enterprise service ex Belfast .

3023 operates 14:30 service to Bangor ex Portadown.

3019 operates the 14:00 service to Bangor ex Portadown today 10.3.07 at Seagoe Industrial Estate road bridge Portadown.

Heres a few photos taken today 9.3.07 of 8457 operating the 10:15 Coleraine to Portrush service at University Halt .As you can see from the photos the weather was appauling rain sleet and strong winds.

Heres a collection of photos taken today 8.3.07 of IE new Intercity Railcars stabled in Dundalk + a few other photos at the Station .

Heres a few photos of freight trains at Drogheda today 8.3.07.

074 on the Taras.

175 + 141 on the bubble cement.

Heres a collection of Railcar photos taken at Drogheda today 8.3.07 .So if you like IE railcars this collection is for you theres railcars more railcars and even more railcars .

Heres a couple of early morning photos taken today 8.3.07

Caf 3013 runs empty to Portadown to operate 07:50 to Belfast Central ex Portadown ,this service is normally operated by the Gatwick set.

Caf 3009 operates 06:50 service to Bangor ex Newry

Heres a collection of photos taken today 3.3.07 from Milewater Road Footbridge Belfast , looking into York Road Depot.

Trains viewed are .
Fuelling Point
8452
8454

Larne Line Trains

8457
8458

Heres a collection of photos taken today 3.3.07 at Poyntzpass Station .

9002 + 232 8:00 Enterprise ex Belfast

177 + 207. 207 is being hauled dead back to Dublin after failing in Belfast 1.3.07

8208 + 9004 07:35 Enterprise ex Dublin.

This collection of photos was taken at Seagoe in Portadown 24.2.07

3021+3018 operated the third Rugby Special of the day to Dublin.13:25 ex Belfast ,also theres a photo of 3022 operating the 14:00 service to Bangor ex Portadown.

Heres a collection of photos taken today at Poyntzpass station .The collection contains photos of the station + signal box.Plus Rugby Specials for Dublin.

Special one .3006+3002 11:55 ex Belfast
Special two .3003+3005 12:40 ex Belfast
9004+218 12:30 Enterprise ex Belfast

Heres a few photos taken today 19.2.07 from Drogheda .It was a bit too wet and windy for taken photos but heres a few anyway.

Heres a few photos of the GNR Station Building at Annaghmore Co.Armagh 18.2.07

Heres a collection of photos taken today of the Enterprises + a couple of Rugby Specials at Dundalk.

Set numbers are

Enterprises
206 + 9004
224 + 9001
232 + 9002

Rugby Specials
29106 + 29122
3006 + 3002

Heres a few photos of Cafs 3001 + 3005 on a Rugby Special to Dublin at Cloghogue 11.2.07

Heres a collection of photos taken today 11.2.07 of the Enterprise plus an NIR 6 car Caf doing a Rugby Special to Dublin at Craigmore Viaduct Newry.

Heres a few photos of 8455 on the Portrush Branch today 1.2.07

8082-8733-8738-8090 operated a few services on the Portrush Branch today 25.1.07

Heres a couple of views of 8456 at Portrush Station 19.1.07

This collection is of views around Claremorris Station and Yard

This collection is of views around Claremorris station and Yard

This collection of photos are of the closed station and yards of Tuam

This collection of photos are of the closed station and yards of Tuam

This collection of photos was taken at a few locations on the branch Dhu Varren Halt + Ballyreagh Crossing .As for the weather its Portrush and yes you guessed it ,its bloody pouring down.

Heres a great collection of photos looking back at the CIE network .All photos in this collection are copyrighted to Steve Mc Nally.

Heres a great collection of photos looking at trains on the NIR system during the 1980s .Photos copyrighted to John Law.

A few pics from a very foggy and cold Portrush Station

A few pics from Castlerock Station 20.12.06

A few quick pics taken in a very cold + foggy Londonderry Station 20.12.06

Heres a few photos taken at the Point Yard plus construction work at the new Spencer Dock Station 19.12.06

Heres a few photos taken at Dun Laoghaire 19.12.06

Heres a few photos taken at a very foggy Drogheda 19.12.06

Heres a collection of night photos taken at Drogheda Station on Saturday 9.12.06 .

Loco numbers are 076
152
149
224

Railcar number

29129

Heres a collection of photos taken at the Curragh late afternoon on Saturday 9.12.06 .

Loco numbers are .
083
084
201
204
214
215
225
232

Railcar number is
29105

Heres a collection of photos made at Portarlington Station on Saturday 9.12.06.

Loco numbers are .

202
203
204
220
221
086

Heres a collection of photos made at Sallins Station on Saturday 9.12.06.
Locos numbers in this collection are.
201
209
210
212
215
225
226
230
083
084
Railcar numbers are.

29406 + 29106
29105 + 29405

No4 returns back to Dublin today from Whitehead .These pics where taken at Silverwood road Bridge beside Craigavon Lakes and also at Portadown 26.11.06

A few pics of the new Spencer Dock Station and what remains of the freight yards in Dublin 25.11.06

Heres a few pics of Dart trains around Dun Laoghaire 25.11.06

Heres a few pics taken around Portrush Station also a few pics of 455 operating the branch service.

Heres a colllection of some night views of Kildare Station taken Saturday 09.12.06

Loco numbers are

211
228

Locos observed today at Drogheda

071 Stabled
077 Taras
190+181 Cement
225 Enterprise

3022 operates 14:17 from Portrush to Coleraine today in good old Portrush weather its pouring down.P.S all pics are taken from behind the fence and not on Translinks property.

A few pics from a cold and wet Portrush 01.11.06

Heres a few photos of 075 & the Tara Mines Wagons on the Alexander Road Tram Way Dublin 26.10.06

A few photos of 82 & 98 at Portrush 24.10.06

EMD factory photo of NIR 113 Thanks to Phill at http://www.locopage.net/ for letting me use this photo on mysite.

A very dull and wet Portrush 19.10.06.All photos in this collection were taken threw the fence and not on Translink property.

Heres a few shots i took today of 207 operating the 10:30 ex Belfast Central Enterprise and 218 operating 11:00 ex Dublin Connolly Enterprise at the Ardee Road Bridge Dundalk 09.10.06

8451 operates the 07:45 Portadown to Belfast Central service today 09.10.06 instead of the usual Gatwick stock.

Heres a few photos of 112 + Gatwick stock passing the Lakes at Craigavon on the 07:45 Portadown to Belfast Central 04.10.06

A few photos taken today at Portadown Station 30.09.06 .8089+8097 Arrived at 13:31 & Departed again at 13:33 on Sandite duties plus Cafs 3016 +3003 sitting in the Station.

This collection of photos where taken around the end of 2004 and 01.01.05 of brand new NIR Caf railcars stored at Adelaide Freight Yard Belfast.
Set numbers are
3001
3002
3004
3005
3006
3007
3008
3009
3010

This collection will be added to from time to time with photos i have taken of NIRs 80 class fleet of Demus in the last 3 years.Some of the Quailty of some photos are not the best but i think they are still worth showing as the 80 class will soon be just a memory.

Photos of Powercars so far added to this collection are

67 86 94
68 87 96
69 89 97
82 90 98
83 91 99
84 92
85 93

8457 operated the 07:45 Portadown to Belfast Central service today 28.09.06 instead of the Gatwick stock.

A few photos i took today 27.09.06 while passing by Mount Mellock Co.Laois of a former Railway Station House which is now used as a private residence.

186 & 5 Mk2s operated 3 return trips between Portadown & Lisburn for the Country Comes to Town in Portadown

Moria station was open to the public due to it being European Heritage Open Day weekend 2006

This collection of photos of 8113 + Gatwick stock were taken at Lurgan Station this evening 23.08.06

Heres a collection of photos of NIR Cafs taken from different angels at Lurgan Station 23.08.06

This collection of photos are of 8113 & the Gatwicks doing training runs between Belfast Central & Portadown photos were taken at Craigavon Lakes & Lurgan Station on 21.08.06

This collection of photos of NIR Caf railcars was taken at Craigavon Lakes & Lurgan Station on 21.08.06

Heres a few 80 Class shots taken back on 27th October 2004 .Quailty is not the best but its still a photo.

Heres a collection of photos i took back on 27th June 2004 & 29th september 2004 at Adelaide Yard Belfast .Excuse the picture quality as i was using a low pixel quality digital camera ,but a photo is a photo.

Heres a collection of photos i took back on 15th September 2004 at Adelaide Yard Belfast .Excuse the picture quality as i was using a low pixel quality digital camera ,but a photo is a photo.

Heres a collection of photos i took back on 24th July 2004 at Adelaide Yard Belfast .Excuse the picture quality as i was using a low pixel quality digital camera ,but a photo is a photo.

Check back in the next few days as there will be four parts to this collection of photos taken on the MRSI tour Sat 13.05.06.Fantastic trip worth every penny.

8767+8740 are Finally getting cut up after lying at Nutts Corner .Both carraiges were both set on fire saving the company on time on having to strip the interiors out before cutting the shells