| The week kicks off with a picture of the last MKIII stock passenger working, the 1345 Heuston - Cork special passing Portlaoise.
On Tuesday a visit to Connolly was made to see the refurbished concourse, plus a couple of pictures from Newbridge. |
The last passenger working of MKIII stock was on Monday 21st September when 219 plus 7 MKIII's worked a 1345 Heuston - Cork Special. The train is seen passing Portlaoise on its way south. The coaches used on this service were 7602 7168 7407 7157 7144 7143 7115. Mon 21.09.09 1280x960 DSCF8919.JPG |
224 1700 Heuston - Cork at Killenard. Mon 21.09.09 1280x960 DSCF8933.JPG |
The MKIII set used on the 1345 Heuston - Cork Special returned right away to Heuston for withdrawal. The set is seen passing Killenard on its way north. Mon 21.09.09 1280x960 DSCF8935.JPG |
Three car unit 22001 replaced the booked six car unit on the 1830 Heuston - Tralee on Monday 21st September 2009. The train is seen passing Portarlington. Mon 21.09.09 1280x960 DSCF8940.JPG |
29013 at Newbridge before departing with the 1715 to Heuston. Tues 22.09.09 1280x960 DSCF8947.JPG |
22036 passes Newbridge with the 1650 Heuston - Galway. Note the new LED signal, part of the Kildare Route Project resignalling. Tues 22.09.09 1280x960 DSCF8953.JPG |
22030 + 22004 shunt to the platform at Heuston prior to forming the 1835 Heuston - Thurles. Tues 22.09.09 1280x960 DSCF8954.JPG |
The Heuston Thunderbird ICR is currently 22031. It is seen stabled next to platform 1 at Heuston. Tues 22.09.09 1280x960 DSCF8955.JPG |
22004 and 22028 at Heuston. Tues 22.09.09 1280x960 DSCF8958.JPG |
Commuters rushing for their train at Heuston. Tues 22.09.09 1280x960 DSCF8959.JPG |
The refurbished concourse at Connolly. Tues 22.09.09 1280x960 DSCF8962.JPG |
These train departure screens are located at various places in the station. Tues 22.09.09 960x1280 DSCF8964.JPG |
Departures Board at Connolly divided into the three brands of COMMUTER, DART & INTERCITY. Tues 22.09.09 1280x960 DSCF8965.JPG |
Welcome to Connolly Station. Tues 22.09.09 953x708 DSCF8967.JPG |
29005 awaits its next duty at Connolly. Tues 22.09.09 1280x960 DSCF8968.JPG |
22003 + 22013 at Connolly. Tues 22.09.09 1280x960 DSCF8973.JPG |
22039 makes an additional call at Portarlington on Thursday 24th September with the 1830 Heuston - Tralee. 1280x960 DSCF8992.JPG |
22031 passes Shanderry with the 1425 Westport - Heuston. Sun 27.09.09 1280x960 DSCF8994.JPG |
