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Photos of the G.A.A. Specials from Cork and Kerry this morning at Rathpheln & Rosskelton (both between Portlaoise & Ballybrophy) are now online. A total of 12 specials, plus one service extended to Dublin operated for the All Ireland Final between Cork and Kerry. The breakdown was as follows: Four Specials from Cork. One Special from Mallow. Two Specials from Killarney. One Special from Tralee. 0715 Tralee - Mallow extended to Dublin. One Special from Limerick One Special fromWestport In the evening time an 1935 Heuston - Galway special also operated. This weekend also marks the end of MKIII operation on the I.E. network with the 3 last remaining sets to be withdrawn from service on Monday. It was good to see the fleet go out in fine style by working specials to and from Cork for the All Ireland Final in Dublin. |
The last of the early morning mist burns off as 22037 passes Cuddagh with the 0700 Mallow - Heuston GAA Special. Sun 20.09.09 1280x960 DSCF8734.JPG |
22017 + 22028 at Cuddagh with the 0630 Killarney - Heuston GAA Special. Sun 20.09.09 1280x960 DSCF8739.JPG |
4002 in charge of the 0700 Cork - Heuston GAA Special at Cuddagh. 220 was on the rear. Sun 20.09.09 1280x960 DSCF8742.JPG |
221 and MKIV set 4007 at Cuddagh with the 0745 Heuston - Cork empty working to balance sets for the afternoon service. Sun 20.09.09 1280x960 DSCF8745.JPG |
219 at the bottom of Ballybrophy Bank with the 0730 Cork - Heuston GAA Special, 8 MKIII Citygold (7411). Sun 20.09.09 1280x960 DSCF8747.JPG |
219 at Cuddagh with the 0700 Cork - Heuston GAA Special. Sun 20.09.09 1280x960 DSCF8752.JPG |
Cork allocated sets 22027 + 22024 pass Cuddagh with the late running 0630 Tralee - Heuston GAA Special. Sun 20.09.09 1280x960 DSCF8756.JPG |
22007 + 22001 at Ballybrophy Bank with the 0730 Killarney - Heuston GAA Special. Sun 20.09.09 1280x960 DSCF8759.JPG |
22007 + 22001 in charge of the 0730 Killarney - Heuston GAA Special. Sun 20.09.09 1280x960 DSCF8762.JPG |
22041 at Rosskelton with the 0715 Tralee - Mallow service which was extended to Heuston on this day. 22041 became the 1st high capacity set to visit the Kerry line when it worked the 1830 Heuston - Tralee on Saturday. Sun 20.09.09 1280x960 DSCF8765.JPG |
4004 at Rosskelton with the 0830 Cork - Heuston. Sun 20.09.09 1280x960 DSCF8769.JPG |
225 at the rear of the 0830 Cork - Heuston. Sun 20.09.09 1280x960 DSCF8772.JPG |
Connolly Allocated sets 22014 + 22022 were transferred to Limerick on Saturday to work the 0915 Limerick - Heuston GAA Special. The pair are seen at Rosskelton. Sun 20.09.09 1280x960 DSCF8774.JPG |
In glourious sunshine 207 at Rosskelton with the 0900 Cork - Heuston GAA Special. Sun 20.09.09 1280x960 DSCF8777.JPG |
22037 at Rosskelton with the 0945 Heuston - Limerick empty. Sun 20.09.09 1140x960 DSCF8781.JPG |
A surprise was 086 going light engine from Portlaoise Per-Way Yard, possibly to Thurles. Sun 20.09.09 1280x960 DSCF8784.JPG |
086 at Rosskelton. Sun 20.09.09 1280x960 DSCF8785.JPG |
231 storms past Rosskelton with the 1000 Heuston - Cork. Sun 20.09.09 1280x960 DSCF8791.JPG |
216 arrives at Portarlington with the 1530 Westport - Heuston, the last scheduled conventional loco hauled train on the I.E. network. Sun 20.09.09 1280x960 DSCF8826.JPG |
MKIII 7115 Standard Class Interior. Sun 20.09.09 1280x960 DSCF8836.JPG |
216 at Heuston after arrival of the 1530 Westport - Heuston. Sun 20.09.09 1280x960 DSCF8847.JPG |
216 at Heuston. Sun 20.09.09 1280x960 DSCF8854.JPG |
22026 waits to go to Laois Traincare for servicing. Sun 20.09.09 1280x960 DSCF8862.JPG |
The new and the old order. 22326 and 207 at Heuston. Sun 20.09.09 1280x960 DSCF8873.JPG |
