| Hi folks,
I've just spent the past few days in Ireland, where I was visiting to photograph the dwindling freight scene and a special railtour. On Saturday 16th July. IE, in conjunction with Hassard Stacpoole and RAIL magazine, ran a railtour from Dublin Connolly to Sligo. All money raised was donated to the Railway Children charity. As a special attaction the train was made up of a rake of Cravens coaches hauled by the sole surviving Class 121 locomotives (124 and 134) on what will be their final passenger working. On the day, over 220 people from Ireland, the UK and around the world enjoyed a spirited run to Sligo and back in perfect weather. A raffle was run on the train, with prizes donated by the rail industry and media. I'd like to thank all the fantastic people I met over the 4 days, including many Irish enthusiasts whose hopspitality enabled me to get pictures in locations in places I'd never expected. Special thanks should go to the staff of IE, especially Gregg Ryan (IE's Heritage Officer) who arranged depot access and a cab-pass for me on the railtour. Very special thanks also go to Hassard Stacpoole (ex-RAIL, now ATOC) as the whole event was his brainchild. He did a grand job of making it happen. If you want to learn more about Irish Railways (well worth a visit) or the Railway Children charity, please cut and paste the links below. http://irishrail.ie/about_us/heritage_and_enthusiasts.asp http://www.railwaychildren.org.uk/ Cheers, Paul |
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'Jeep' No 4 stands at Dublin Connolly shed in between railltour duties. 850x542 No_4._Dublin_Connolly._15.7.05._DGC_0069.jpg Buy Print |
075 arrives in Dublin with empty timber wagons. 850x565 075._The_Gullet._15.7.05._DGC_0057.jpg Buy Print |
076 hauls a dead No 160 and empty cement tanks at Dublin North Wall. The part of the yard in the foreground is due for closure by the end of July. 850x565 076._N_Wall._Dublin._15.7.05._DGC_0085.jpg Buy Print |
076 is stabled in the disused platforms at Mullingar station 850x565 076._Mullingar._16.7.05._DG04066.jpg Buy Print |
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077 climbs up the branch to Sligo station with a loaded train of timber bound for Dublin. 850x565 077._Sligo_-_Dublin_timber._Sligo._16..7.05._DG04108.jpg Buy Print |
077 stands in a line with 124 and 134 at Dublin Connolly shed. 850x565 077._Dublin_Connolly._15.7.05._DGC_0068.jpg Buy Print |
078 works past Drumcondra with a Thursday evening liner train bound for Ballina. This service will finish by the end of this month. 850x1153 078._Drumcondra._14.7.05._DG03978.jpg Buy Print |
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124 and 134 outside Dublin Connolly shed. 850x565 124._134._Dublin_Connolly_shed._15.7.05._DGC_0007.jpg Buy Print |
124 and 134 stand outside Dublin Connolly shed for an official photograph the day before the railtour. 850x558 124._134._Dublin_Connolly_shed._15.7.05.DGC_0018.jpg Buy Print |
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160 and 076 arrive at Dublin North Wall yard wiyth empty cement 'bubbles'. 160 was dead, having failed at Cork earlier. The first vehicle is actually a fuel tanker. 850x565 160._076._Dublin_North_Wall._15.7.05._DGC_0047.jpg Buy Print |
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