Pictures taken by Chris Weeks and Peter Nicholson

Top Row
Newly built LM442 at Boora works.
A general view of Lough Rea power station.
Preserved coach 1633 is seen at Dunsandle station.
E428 stands at Dunsandle station.

Second row
Beautifully restored LM60 poses at the West Clare Railway.
Leona, 4474 and 86558 at Glenlo Abbey Hotel where they are in use as a restaurant.
Track machine 739 stabled at Roscommon Station.
LM220 is stabled along with it strain on the bog at Ballivor.

Third row
Scammell lorry conversion JZA979 awaits further restoration at Dromond.
RH326052 is stabled whilst AB2264 waits to work the next service train at Stadbally.
Track machines 700, 780 and 750 stabled at Kildare station.
Trams lined up at the stabling area of the LUAS Red Cow depot

Bottom row
A Bord Na Mona driver poses with his loco, LM284, after working in a loaded peat train to Ummeras
Road/Rail: 98-LD-1484 - MAXXUM CASE MX135 was seen trimming hedges near Derrhaun, County Longford.
The Severn-Lamb locomotive on the Galway Miniature Railway proved a little elusive being locked in this container!
A group photograph taken in front of Slieve Callan D 2890/1892 on the West Clare Railway.

Day 1 - Friday 22/04/11

IE, Rosslare Station.
DMU: 22204/304/404.

IE, Compound just outside Enniscorthy Station (view).
Railcars: (710) - Wkm 8918/62 dsm, (714) - Wkm 8920/62 oou. Both Assumed.

Bord Na Mona, Boora Works, Co. Offaly (visit).
Diesel: F308 - BnM, LM109 - RH 379064/54 oou, LM126 - RH 379927/54, LM127 - RH 379928/54 oou, (LM160) - RH 402176/56 reb BnM/95 assumed, LM181 - Dtz 57123/60 oou, LM185 - Dtz 57131/60 oou, LM212 - HE6245/63 dsm, LM228 - HE 6307/64, LM237 - HE 6316/65, LM239 - HE 6317/65, LM245 - HE 6324/65 dsm, LM246 - HE 6325/65, LM274 - HE 7238/71 dsm, LM275 - HE 7240/72, LM277 - HE 7242/72, LM298 - HE 8538/77, LM312 - HE 8550/77, LM391 - BnM(Bo)/94, LM439 - BnM/2006, LM442 - BnM/2011.

LM245 had the ballast weights from LM236, and LM236 was chalked on these. It carries LM245 in a cut out on its buffer beams. LM236 has since been removed.

Lough Boora Parklands, Boora Sculpture Park, Co. Offaly (visit).
Diesel: LM171 Q - RH 402983/56 pvd.

Bord Na Mona Vintage Machinery Museum, Blackwater, Co. Offaly (visit).
Diesels (Believed preserved): LM105(U) - RH 375344/54, LM111 - RH 379079/54, LM184 - Dtz 57130/60, LM254 - Dtz 57835/65, LM343 - SMH 60SL746/80, LM354 - DunEW, LM367 - DunEW LM367/84, LM368 - DunEW LM368/c1984, LM372 - DunEW, (RH 422567/58) assumed. Railcars: C55 - Wkm 7680/57, C80 - BnM/72. Diesels (Believed to be part of working fleet): F353 - BnM/83, F836 - BnM(BL)/08, LM288 - HE 7256/72, LM389 - BnM(BL)/94.

Bord Na Mona, Blackwater Works, Co. Offaly (visit).
Diesels: (F222) - BnM/83 dsm assumed**, F842 (CIR861) - BnM, F878 - BnM/c1975, LM217 - HE 6250/63, LM229 (LM294) - HE 8531/77, LM230 - HE 6309/64, LM261 - Dtz 57842/65 oou, LM280 - HE7245/72, LM281 - HE 7247/72, LM282 - HE 7248/72, LM286 - HE 7254/72, LM292 - HE 8529/77, LM294 (LM229) - HE 6308/64, LM296 - HE 8534/77, LM342 - HE 8929/80 dsm, LM357 - DunEW dsm, LM406 - BnM(BL)/2000, LM431 - BnM(Dg)/04***, LM435 - BnM(Bo)/2005. Cab only: LM236

McCormick Plant, Ballymahon, Co. Longford (visit).
Road/Rail: OK52 - O&K 315573/03 (rail wheels missing), KR56 - Komatsu PW150 Ultra K35168/04. Trailer: TR03 - Chieftain (RR00467/01 assumed).

Trimming hedges alongside the R392 road, approx 1 mile from McCormick Plant towards Derrahaun, Co. Longford.
Road/Rail: 98-LD-1484 - MAXXUM CASE MX135.

Bord Na Mona, Mountdillon, Co. Longford, (visit).
Diesel: LM36(E 2) - RH 252241/47, LM37(E) - RH 252245/47, LM71(F) - RH 259757/48, LM72(F) - RH 259758/48 dsm, LM73(8) - RH 259759/48 oou, LM85 - RH 329693/52, LM86(J) - RH 329695/52 oou, LM155X - RH 394031/56 oou, LM205 - HE 6238/63, LM247 - HE 6326/65, LM248 - HE6328/65, LM302 - HE 8539/77, LM318 - HE 8925/79, LM330 - HE 8937/80, LM355 - DunEW, LM359 - DunEW oou, LM402 - BnM(M)/96, LM428 - BnM(M)/2001, LM438 - BnM(Bo)/2006, RL1 - BnM(M), Railcar: (C71) Ambulance car dsmT assumed.

Lough Rea Power Station, Lanesborough, Co. Longford (visit).
Diesel: LM226 - HE 6305/64 reb BnM(M)/94, LM375 - HE 9240/84, LM376 - HE 9241/84, LM377 - HE 9243/84, LM401 - BnM(M)/96, LM404 - BnM(De)/2000, LM427 - BnM(M)/2002, LM441 - BnM(Bo)/2007.

Electric: The party also viewed 2 "shunters" that ran on rails parallel to the discharge sidings. They were powered by electricity delivered by cables, and moved the wagons (sometimes still attached to the train loco) by means of a metal "arm" that went between the wagons. They have flangeless bogie wheel sets (4w-4w), but use horizontally positioned wheels which push along between the rails. They appeared to be manufactured by "Rexroth" and use Siemens electrical equipment.

IE, Longford Station (view)
DMU: 29103/203/303/403.

Road Yard next to Mullingar Station (viewed from station platform)
Road/Rail: Oliver Dixon: 04-KH-8358 - Komatsu PW130.

The party also attempted to view the RPSI carriage shed near the station, but was unsuccessful.

John Dixon Plant Hire Ltd, Sarsfieldtown, Killucan (view)
Road/Rail: 88-G-6156 - Ford 8210 Tractor built 1988.

There were several other Road/Railers at this depot, but the party was unable to gain permission to view them.

Field near Bally Haw, next to main road (view)
Road/Rail: John Dixon Plant. An O&K MH5-S carrying 4 on the front and 6 on the side was present, along with a Hydrema dumper and 2 trailers.

Klasmann-Deilmann Ireland Ltd (Formerly listed as Midland Irish Peat Moss Ltd), Rathaspick, Rathowen (visit)
Rail traffic has ended and loco's were not present (presumed sold). Some track and a few wagons remain.

Day 2 - Saturday 23rd April 2011

Dunsandle Station, Galway (visit).
Gauge 5ft 3". Diesel: E428 - Inchicore/62. Carriage: CIE: 1633 (2159).

J. Wheelan & Associates, C/o Clare Recycling, Tullgower Quarry near Kilrush, Clare (visit)
Diesel: LM25(E 7) - RH 244871/46, LM59 - RH 259737/48, LM98(T) - RH 375335/54, LM133(P) - RH 379090/55 dsm, LM146 - RH 394024/56,
LM147 X - RH 394025/56, LM168(Q) - RH 402980/56 dsm,

West Clare Railway, Moyasta, Clare (visit)
Location 1: Opposite side of road to station:
Diesel: Gauge 5ft 3": A3R - MV 889/55, (015 A15) - MV 901/55, 124 - GM 26274/60, 152 - GM 27478/62, 190 - GM 31257/66, C231 - MV 977/56. Gauge 3ft: LM60(F) - RH 259738/48 (Engine running). Carriages: Gauge 5ft 3": IE Mk2: 4108 b/o (Ex BR 5252), 4110 b/o (Ex BR 5306).

Location 2: Station & station yard:
Steam: Gauge 3ft: 5 "SLIEVE CALLAN" - D 2890/1892 reb AK/2009 working. Diesel: Gauge 3ft: LM64(F) - RH 259745/48, HC DM719/50, RFSD L101/89 (Engine running). Carriages: Gauge 5ft 3": (GSR 1325 Built 1935) b/o. IE Mk2: 4402 b/o (Ex BR 13497). Gauge 3ft: Two un-numbered bogie carriages were in service.

Bridge over the Galway Estuary (view).
Passing IE DMU: 2719 & 2722.

Galway Miniture Railway (Leisureland Express), Salthill, Galway (view).
Diesel: LEISURELAND EXPRESS - s/o SL 2155/03 Assumed.

The loco and carriage(s) were stored in a green "shipping" type container.

Glenlo Abbey Hotel, Galway (visit)
Carriages: Gauge 4ft 8.5": LNER: LEONA (Pullman 208) b/o. BR Mk1: (4474) b/o. NPCCS: 9454 (86)558 (93558) b/o.

Thanks to Marie for organising this visit.
86558 has a shortened body, and carries 9454 on a GWR style cast plate.

Attymon Peat Co-op Society, Clonkeen Tiphead, Galway (visit)
Only some wagons were present.

Attymon Peat Co-op Society, Clonkeen Depot, Galway (visit)
Diesel: (1) LM41(E) - RH 252252/47, 2 LM164Q - RH 392152/56, 3 (LM17E) - RH 242901/46 dsm (under repair), 4 (LM34) - RH 252239/47, 5 LM38E - RH 252246/47, LM128X - RH 383260/55, LM173 - RH 402985/57, (LM346 - SMH 60SL747/80) dsm assumed, (C63 - BnM/72) oou assumed.

Bord Na Mona, Ballivor, Westmeath (visit).
Diesel: LM63F - RH 259744/48 oou, LM140Q - RH 392139/55 oou, (LM166Q) - RH 402977/56 oou assumed, LM203 (LM240) - HE 6236/62 reb BnM(Bo)/08, LM207 - HE 6240/63, LM220 - HE 6253/63, LM236 - HE 6315/65***, LM358 - DunEw, LM360 - DunEw oou, LM371 - DunEw oou.

LM203 swapped identities with LM 240 for a while, but both have regained their original numbers.
LM152 - RH 392151/56 dsm was not located.

IE, Roscommon Station Yard, Roscommon (view).**
On Track Machine: 739.

Day 3 - Sunday 24/4/11

IE, Roscommon Station Yard, Roscommon (view).
On Track Machine: 739.

Irish Narrow Gauge Trust and Cavan & Leitrim Rly Co, Dromod Station, Dromod (visit).
Steam: Gauge 3ft: 1 DROMAD - KS 3024/16 reb AK/93. Gauge 1ft 10": (22) - Spence/12 dsm. Diesel: Gauge 5ft 3": IE: 133 - cab only. Gauge 3ft: (HE 6075/61) dsm, 9 - MR 115U093/70, 212 - RH 394022/56, (213 L2) - RH, F511 "DINMOR" - JF 3900011/47, LM11 - Ruhrthaler 1348/34, LM49 - RH 259189/48, LM87 - RH 329696/52 dsm, LM91 - RH 371962/54, LM101 - RH 379059/54, LM106 G - RH 375345/54, LM114 - RH 379070/54 working, (LM116 M 15) - RH 379077/54 dsm, (LM131) - RH 379086/55 dsm, (LM138) - RH 382819/55, LM161 - RH 402175/56, LM174 - RH 402986/57, (LM175) - RH 420042/58, (LM180) - Dtz 57122/60, (LM186) - Dtz 57132/60, LM196 - Dtz 57138/60, LM258 - Dtz 57839/65, LM260 - Dtz 57841/65, LM262 - Dtz 57843/65, (LM316) - SMH 60SL741/80 dsm, (LM345) - SMH 60SL749/80 dsm, (LM349) - SMH 60SL743/80 dsm, LM350 - SMH 60SL748/80 in service, (LM351) - SMH 60SL745/80 dsm, LM361 - DunEw LM361/84, LM362 - DunEW G4464/84, LM369 - DunEW S4484/84, C11 - Unknown German builder/34 reb BnM(Cs)/circa 1963 dsmT, C47 - BnM 3/58, (C51) - BnM 7/58, C56 - Wkm 7681/57 dsmT, C66 - BnM/72, (C70) - BnM/72 dsm, C74 - BnM/72, (5) - DC 1495/27 reb AK/95, W6/11-4 - Wkm 9673/64. Gauge 2ft: HE 2659/42, (No.1) - HE 2239/40 reb HE 7340/72 running, (No.3) - HE 2304/40 reb HE 7341/72, (No.2) - HE 2763/43 reb HE 7342/72, LM16 (B) - RH 200075/40, (LM42C) - RH 252849/47 dsm, LM198 - RH 398076/56. Gauge 1ft 10": FH 3068/47, 31 - FH 3446/50, FH 3447/50 dsm. Carriages: Gauge 5ft 3": GSR: (1144 586A) b/o. CIE: 1934 (2153) b/o. Gauge 3ft: BnM: AU345. Tralee & Dingle Light Railway: 44C - built Bristol C&W c1898. Unsure origin: No.13 in service, 47C. On track Machine: Gauge 5ft 3": 720 - Bre/84. Road/Rail: JZA979 - Scammell road lorry with rail gear added by Cold Chon Ltd/63.

Passing IE DMU: 22221/321/421.

The party enjoyed a ride behind LM350.
One of LM180 or LM186 is dsm (unable to distinguish which was which).
FH 3068 was numbered 26 or 28 when working for Guiness.
C42 was away at a private site (someones house) checking the gauge on their track. It was expected back within 2 weeks.

Andrew Marshall, Stracarne, Mohill (visit).
Diesel: Gauge 3ft: LM178 - Dtz 57120/60, LM187 - Dtz 57133/60 dsm.

Waterways Ireland, Shannon Navigation, Roosky Weir, Roosky Lock, Roosky, Roscommon (view).
The party viewed from a distance a potential narrow gauge locomotive built by Unilok c2010 used to help operate the sluice gates. It awaits further inspection to see if it is a loco or a powered winch.

Bord Na Mona, Ballycon Permanent Way Depot, Mount Lucas, Offaly (view).
Diesel: LM222 - HE 6255/63, LM382 - HE 9254/86, RM4 - BnM(M)/04 assumed.

Irish Steam Preservation Society, Stradbally Hall, Stradbally, Laois (visit).
Gauge 3ft: Steam: No.2 LM44 - AB 2264/49 in service. Diesel:
"NIPPY" - FH 2014/36, HE 2280/41 dsm, (4) - RH 326052/52, LM167Q - RH 402978/56, (LM317) - SMH 60SL742/80 running. Carriages: British Aluminium: Unnumbered in service. C&LR: (7) in service.

HE 2280 is soon to depart for Dromod.
C&LR carriage No. 7 is heavily rebuilt and shortened from original form.

Stradbally Steam Museum, Stradbally, Laois (visit).
Gauge 1ft 10": Steam: 15 - Spence/12. Carriage: Unnumbered ex-Guiness 4 wheel open back/back longitudinal seats.

Thanks to Sean for hosting the visit.

Bord Na Mona, Coolnamona, Co. Laois (visit).
Diesel: LM118 - RH379913/54 oou, LM307 - HE 8542/77 reb BnM(Bo)/2010, LM327 - HE 8933/80, LM335 - HE 8938/80, LM339 - HE 8946/81.

LM335 carried its worksplate. The "imposter" LM335 was viewed later at Almhain North.

IE, Rail and Sleeper Depot, Portlaois (view)
Diesel: 073, 075, 088. On-Track Machine: 790 - Geismar/09. Donelli Single line relayers: 770, 772, 774, 776.

A number of wagons similar to Network rail ones were here. Some road/rail machines were in a nearby compound but unidentifed.

IE, Cherryville Jcn, Co. Kildare (view)
Road/Rail: Dixon Bros: RD18 (99609 940040-9) - Case 988P CGG0128333 assumed (Ex Shovlin R464FNE).

IE, Kildare Station Yard, Kildare (view)
On-Track machines: 700, 710, 743, 750, 780. Road/Rail: Dixon Bros: RB02 (99709 011016-1) - Case CX135SR Crawlerailer DCH13U0401/04 (Ex BRP Iron Duke 02), RD6 01-MH-3751 - (99609 943018-2) Hydrema 912 Dumper 6855, RD7 - dumper, RD11 CX-05-FEO - Hydrema 912 Dumper 8499/04, RR15 (99609 940038-3) - Doosan DX160W Ultimate 260 50119, RR16 (99609 940039-1) - Doosan DX160W Ultimate 260 50157.

IE, Kildare Station, Kildare (visit, approx 30 mins).
DMU: 22228**, 22133/333/433/533/633/733, 22135/335/435/535/635/735,
22136/336/436/536/636/736, 22338, 22242/342/442/542/642/742.

22228 & 22338 were the end cars of a 9 car ECS working which passed at speed.

Bord Na Mona, Almhain North, Co. Kildare (visit).
Diesel: LM35 - RH 252240/47 oou, LM47(F) - RH 259185/48 reb BnM, LM52(F 15) - RH 259196/48 reb BnM(K), LM148X - RH 394026/56 reb BnM, LM335 (LM206) - HE 6239/63 reb BnM(Bo)/08.

The real LM335 was viewed at Cuil Na Mona earlier.

Bord Na Mona, Prosperous, Co. Kildare (visit).
Diesel: LM163(X) - RH 402178/56, LM243 - HE 6322/65, LM340 - HE 8928/80.

On the streets of Dublin (view).
Gauge 4ft 8.5": Passing trams: 5001, 5017.

Day 4 - Monday 25-04-11

Red Cow Depot, Dublin Luas, Dublin Tramway System, Dublin (visit).
Gauge 4ft 8.5": Diesel: ENG-5873-13-006 - Richards/60 Pvd, Unilok 4019/09. Battery: BBM 155/02, BBM 268/09. Trams: 3001/02/03/06/08/10/11/12/13/15, 3016/17/18/20/22/24/26, 4001/02/03/06/07/08/09/10/11/12/13/14. Road/Rail: Dublin Luas: 97-D-66701 - Nissan/97, 97-D-67550 (R203NAU) - Landrover/Fairmont 31730/97 (Ex Loxam Access), 05-D-6139 - Unimog 205667/05. Sanline Systems: 92-MH-4823 - Landrover/92. Genie Type 45 AB010 - 13775, Genie - 04545. Trailer: Rexquote 1916/04.

Passing Trams: 3004**/07**/08/09/14/19/23, 4004/05**.

Sandyford Depot, Dublin Luas, Dublin Tramway System, Dublin (visit).
Gauge 4ft 8.5": Diesel: Unilok 4013/04. Battery: BBM 156/02, SET 1007/1 built 2003. Trams: 5002/04/05/08/09/10/11/12/13/14/16/17/20/22, 5024/25/26.

Passing trams: 5001/03/06/07/18**/21/23.

Near Red Cow Depot, Dublin Luas, Dublin Tramway System, Dublin (view).
Gauge 4ft 8.5": Tram: 3008 in service.

Dept. of Defence, Irish Army, No.1 Maintenance Company, The Curragh, Nr Kildare (visit).
Gauge 2ft: Diesel: MR 8970/45 in service.

Bord Na Mona, Kilberry, Co. Kildare (visit)
Diesel: (LM99) - RH 375336/54 reb BnM(Be)/88 assumed, LM107 - RH 379055/54 oou, LM130(P) - RH 382812/55 reb BnM(K)/02, LM143 - RH 392148/56 dsm, (LM211) - HE 6244/63 reb BnM(Bo)/2010 assumed, LM387 - HE 9259/86.

Bord Na Mona, Ummeras, Co. Kildare (visit)
Diesel: LM69(F) - RH 259755/48, LM83 - RH 329690/52 reb BnM, LM284 - HE 7249/72 reb BnM(Bo)/2009.

IE, Cherryville Jcn, Co. Kildare (view)
Road/Rail: Dixon Bros: RD18 (99609 940040-9) - Case 988P CGG0128333 assumed (Ex Shovlin R464FNE).

P Byrne, Garretstown near Rathvilly, Carlow (view)
The party went to the address it is believed RH 314222/51 is kept. The loco was not visible from outside. A local person suggested that the original owner had died and his son, P Byrne, had taken over the address. It is unclear what, if anything, has happened to the loco.

This was the final visit for the majority of the group, who then returned to England via the Rosslare - Fishguard ferry. Special thanks must be given to Roy Morris, who organised a slick and extensive tour, with help from Andrew Waldron for contacts and locations.

** = Not seen by entire party.
*** = Identified by BnM staff after visit.

All Iarnrod Eireann (IE) stock is 5ft 3" gauge.
All Bord Na Mona stock is 3ft gauge.
b/o = body only
BR = British Rail
dsm = loco incomplete i.e. Missing an engine.
dsmT = Railcar now used as an unpowered trailer.
oou = Out of Use
pvd = Preserved on site
u/f/o = underframe only