TUESDAY 24th APRIL.
Rosslare Harbour Station (VISIT) :
Units = 22230, 22330, 22430, 22830 (Ex-22745).

Doyle Agri & Railplant Services, Ballycoursey (VISIT) :
Road/Railers = DA037 / 943070-3 - Barford 8 Tonne SXR8000 Swivel Skip Dumper - SXR8112/SRMD0183.
E844 / P29 XFG - Benford 5 Tonne PS5000 Swivel Skip Dumper - ET07HC032 [Ex-Gamble].
5543 / 97-LS-2898 (Ex-P973 GRM) - Case 778P - CGG0211183 [Ex-W.Phelan].
DA019 / 940094-6 - Case 988P Superailer - CGG0128360 (Rail Wheels Removed).
DA026 / 940072-2 / 90-WX-5496 - Case 988P Superailer - CGG0129239 (Rail wheels removed)[Ex-Readypower FR607].
DA027 / 940073-0 - Case 988P Superailer - CGG0231259 [Ex-Readypower FR610].
P818 DRA / 943093-5 - Thwaites 5 tonne Three Way Flat Bed with Crane - 17-92424.
546 / 940123-3 / P937 CHH - Case Poclain 688BP - CGG0119274.
DA082 / 945006-2 / 90-WX-5496 - Ford 8210 Tractor - FS515L8E27 (Rail Wheels Removed).
Trailers = 040029-1 - Rexquote 2078.
040030-9 - Rexquote 2079.
Equipment = Rexquote Ballast Brush - 1007 (Ex-Bradshaw 90).
Thanks go to Edward Doyle for granting permission for our visit.

Enniscorthy :
Whilst having breakfast in a café, 2 unidentified rail trailers passed on the back of a lorry heading eastbound - company is uncertain, assumed to be Doyle Agri & Railplant services though.

A note on the numbering of Bord Na Mona peat wagons : Each individual area has its own numbering system - Blackwater is numbered 1 to 600 for example. However it is not known which sites are covered by each area, or what there number sequences are, so the numbers for peat wagons where listed, are done so under each different site visited. In some instances some numbers are duplicated, because they were seen on more than one wagon. Whether this is due to them being replaced and given the same number which has resulted in both old & new vehicles being seen on site at the same time, or whether they are wagons from another area is unknown, and both numbers are in use and noted at the same location at the same time. You will see that duplication has occurred at a couple of the locations visited. Another reason for duplicate numbers at various locations could be possibly because some areas may share the same location, although at this moment in time we have no evidence to back this up, this is based merely on our observations.

Bord Na Mona, Kilberry (VISIT) :
Locos = LM99 - Ruston Hornsby 375336/1954.
LM211 - Hunslet 6244/1963 (Was going out onto the bog with a train, as the party arrived and saw it in the distance).
LM328 - Hunslet 8935/1980 (Inside Shed).
LM340 - Hunslet 8928/1980.
Peat Wagons = 44, 54, 90, 118, 129, 135, 175, 181, 191, 207, 208, 211, 223, 230, 237, 260, 272, 283, 289, 291, 307, 354, 372, 373, 376, 377, 379, 382, 384, 386, 387, 389, 392, 395, 400, 401.
Other Wagons = UI 4wh Sheeted Hopper.
Thanks go to the on the day supervisor for granting permission for our visit.

Irish Rail, Rail Infrastructure & Supply Depot, Portlaoise (VIEW) :
On Track Plant = 739, 776, 778.
Sperry Rail - SRS 205 / 560791-6 (Rail Grinder mounted onto wagon - see below).
Wagons = 24227, 24231, 24358, 24361, 30109, 30110, 30111, 30169, 30219 (carries Rail Grinder).

Bord Na Mona, Cuil Na Mona (VISIT) :
Locos = LM118 - Ruston Hornsby 379913/1954 (Partially dismantled and dumped on its side).
LM306 - Hunslet 8541/1977.
LM307 - Hunslet 8542/1977.
LM387 - Hunslet 9259/1986.
Peat Wagons = 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, (29 x 2), 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46, 47, 48, 49, 51, 53, 54, 55.
Other Wagons = SR136 (Fuel Tank), SR137 (Fuel Tank), UI Flat/Open Wagons x 7/8.
Thanks go to the on the day supervisor for granting permission for our visit.

Lullymore Heritage Park & Railway, Rathangan (VISIT) :
Locos = C72 - Bord Na Mona/1972 (Also carries railways' own number LM9).
LM75 - Ruston Hornsby 326047/1952 (Dismantled).
LM85 - Ruston Hornsby 329693/1952.
LM139 - Ruston Hornsby 392137/1955.
LM309 - Hunslet 8545/1977 (also carries railways' own number LM3).
Coach = Clonmacnoise & West Offaly Railway - Un-numbered bogie enclosed open Saloon 3rd.
Wagons = LM5 (Hopper), LM6 (Flat), LM7 (Flat), LM8 (Fuel Tank), LM13 (Creel), LM14 (Creel), LM15 (Creel), LM16 (Creel), LM17 (Peat), LM95 (Side Tippler Hopper), UI 'V' Skip Side Tippler Wagons x 5.
Note the LM numbers on the wagons/locos are the railway's own identification numbers and not Bord Na Mona numbers.
Thanks go to Ray Stapleton for organising and to Johnny for hosting our visit.

L1003 Cochranes Road (VIEWED FROM MINIBUS) :
Wagon = UI 12t Van (grounded body) - Not seen by all of the party.

Bord Na Mona, Derrygreenagh Works (VISIT) :
Locos = LM55 - LM145 - Ruston Hornsby 394023/1956 (Dismantled in scrap line)
LM70 - Ruston Hornsby 259756/1948 (Dismantled in scrap line).
LM81 - Ruston Hornsby 329686/1952 (In wagon shop being prepared to go to Mount Lucas Windfarm Visitor Centre).
LM113 - Ruston Hornsby 379068/1954 (OOU in scrap line).
LM144 - Ruston Hornsby 392149/1956 (Dismantled in bushes adjacent to scrap line).
LM158 - Ruston Hornsby 394034/1956 (Dismantled in scrap line).
LM169 - Ruston Hornsby 402981/1956 (Dismantled in scrap line).
LM199 - Hunslet 6232/1962.
LM201 - Hunslet 6234/1962 (OOU in scrap line).
LM202 - Hunslet 6235/1962 (OOU in scrap line).
LM210 - Hunslet 6243/1963 .
LM225 - Hunslet 6304/1964 (Undergoing re-build in workshop).
LM226 - Hunslet 6305/1964 (In yard awaiting re-build, cab was dumped in bushes nearby).
LM232 - Hunslet 6311/1964 (OOU in scrap line).
LM242 - Hunslet 6321/1965 (OOU in scrap line).
LM247 - Hunslet 6326/1965 (OOU in scrap line).
LM310 - Hunslet 8547/1977 (Dismantled in scrap line).
LM412 - Bord Na Mona/2000 (Undergoing maintenance in workshop).
LM433 - Bord Na Mona/2004 (Undergoing maintenance in workshop).
LM436 - Bord Na Mona/2005 (Outside in covered area awaiting re-build).
Peat Wagons = 14, 17, 017, 026, 031, 045, 56, 057, 096, 098, 107, 111, 114, 122, 133, 145, 165, 168, 171, 207, 244, 258, Plus many UI others dotted around the site.
Other Wagons = Fuel Tank 1, Fuel Tank 11, UI Fuel Tanks x 4 (All OOU in scrap line), UI Flat.
There were also about 19/20 cabs/bonnets dumped on a bank beside the wagon works, these were from locos that have been re-built and might possibly be re-used on other locos.
Thanks go to Dan O' Boyle for organising and Dave for hosting our visit.

Bord Na Mona, Kinnegad (VISIT) :
Locos = LM62 - Ruston Hornsby 259743/1948.
LM132 - Ruston Hornsby 382809/1955 (Dumped OOU ion bushes).
LM166 - Ruston Hornsby 402977/1956.
LM214 - Hunslet 6247/1963 (Came in on the last train of the day).
LM301 - Hunslet 8536/1977 (Came in on the last train of the day).
Peat Wagons = 62, 232, 236, 254, 259, 265, 267, 309, 368, 369, 370, 371, 372, 373, 374, 375, (376 x 2), 377, 378, 379, 380, 400, 401, 402, 403, 404
Other Wagons = Lubricating Wagon 3, PW Engineers Caboose 74 (Body grounded as an OOU store shed).

Bord Na Mona, Ballycon PW Depot (VISIT) :
Locos = LM213 - Hunslet 6246/1963.
LM382 - Hunslet 9254/1986.
RM4 - Bord Na Mona/2004.
Peat Wagon = 066.
Other Wagons = Open Wagon BW1, Open Wagon 4, Open Wagon BW4, Open Wagon 7, Open Wagon 9, Open Wagon 10, Open Wagon BW19, Fuel Tank 5, Fuel Tank 16, UI Flat, UI Tank.
All open wagons are bogie double side hoppers.

Bord Na Mona, Croghan Tippler (VISIT) :
Locos = LM46 - Ruston Hornsby 259184/1948 (Inside workshop).
LM157 - Ruston Hornsby 394033/1956.
LM165 - Ruston Hornsby 402179/1956.
LM204 - Hunslet 6237/1963.
LM208 - Hunslet 6241/1963 (Down far end of yard).
LM223 - Hunslet 6256/1963 (Down far end of yard).
LM413 - Bord Na Mona/2000 (Down far end of yard).
LM423 - Bord Na Mona/2000 (Down far end of yard).
Peat Wagons = 1, 2, 9, 11, 13, 15, 18, 20, 21, 22, 24, 27, 34, 38, 40, 41, 45, 46, 50, 52, 55, 57, 060, 63, 66, 72, 78, 83, 90, 92, 96, 98, 104, 105, 108, 111, 126, 128, 130, (131 x 2), 132, 133, 136, 138, 139, 141, 142, 145, 148, 150, 161, 167, 171, 175, 180, 186, 187, 189 [also carries 211], 190, 191, 195, 196, 198, 199, 202, 205, 206, 208, 210, 211, 212, 213, 214, 215, 217, 218, 221, 228, 229, 230, 231, 232, 236, 238, 239, 240, 241, 242, 246, 247, 248, 249, 252, 254 [also carries 214], 256, 257, 261, 262, 273, 278, 279, 280, 283, 289, 290, (294 x 2), 297, 300, 306, 305, 307, (308 x 2 - old one dumped in bushes & new one in use), 313, 314, 320, 321, 322, 329, 330, 334, 335, 338, 344, 345, 352, 353, 355, 364, 365, 401, 411 [also carries 214], 415, 418 + several unidentified others with their bodies dumped on their sides at various places throughout the location.
Other Wagon = Fuel Tank 6.
Thanks go to the day supervisor for granting permission for our visit.

WEDNESDAY 25TH APRIL.

Bord Na Mona, Edenderry Power Station & Works (VISIT) :
Locos = LM308 - Hunslet 8546/1977 (In workshop).
LM417 - Bord Na Mona/2000 (In workshop).
LM418 - Bord na Mona/2000 (Came into the power station on a train with ash hopper wagons, as the party arrived).
LM419 - Bord Na Mona/2000.
LM 420 - Bord Na Mona/2000 (In workshop).
Coach = UI Bogie Workmens Coach (Off Track).
Peat Wagons = 006, 010, 013, 014, 025, 027, 030, 036, 043, 044, 046, 049, 051, 053, 058, 064, 067, 072, 080, 086, 089, 101, 104, 109, 112, 113, 114, 115, 119, 123, 125, 126, 127, 135, 136, 138, 146, 165, 173, 201, 204, 205, 210, 225, 226, 235, 238, (241 x 2 - old one dumped behind the works on sidings & new one in use), 244, 245, 246, 253, 260, 261[also carries 008] + several others and many unidentified with their bodies dumped at various places throughout the location.
Other Wagons = Counterbalance Weight Wagon 1, Counterbalance Weight Wagon 2, UI Flat, UI Double Skip Ash Hopper Wagons x 3.
Thanks go to Justin McCarthy & Richard for granting us permission for our visit.

R357, approx. 5km from Boora (VIEWED FROM MINIBUS) :
Wagon = UI 12t Van (grounded body) - Not seen by all of the party.

Bord Na Mona, Blackwater Works (VISIT) :
Locos = F836 - Bord Na Mona/2008 (In yard).
F842 - Bord Na Mona/???? (On fuelling point).
F878 - Bord Na Mona/1987 (In yard).
LM217 - Hunslet 6250/1963 (OOU at rear of works).
LM227 - Hunslet 6306/1964 (Undergoing re-build in workshop).
LM230 - Hunslet 6309/1964 (OOU in yard).
LM234 - Hunslet 6313/1965 (Ready to shunt LM235 into workshops for re-building).
LM235 - Hunslet 6314/1965 (Outside workshops awaiting re-build, cab was dumped nearby).
LM236 - Hunslet 6315/1965 (In workshop).
LM261 - Deutz 57842/1965 (Partially dismantled on bank at rear of works).
LM276 - Hunslet 7241/1972 (Dismantled frame in bushes at rear of works).
LM280 - Hunslet 7245/1972 (Stabled out on bog with a fuel tank wagon - seen in the distance).
LM286 - Hunslet 7254/1972 (In workshop).
LM292 - Hunslet 8529/1977 (Dismantled in yard).
LM294 - Hunslet 6308/1964 (Dismantled at rear of works).
LM313 - Hunslet 8549/1977 (On fuelling point).
LM357 - Dundalk Engineering/???? (Dismantled on bank at rear of works).
LM364 - Dundalk Engineering/1984.
LM365 - Dundalk Engineering T4494/1984 (OOU at rear of works).
LM408 - Bord Na Mona/2001 (Passed by on way to West Offaly Power Station).
LM409 - Bord Na Mona/2001 (Passed by on way to West Offaly Power Station).
LM410 - Bord Na Mona/2001 (Passed by on way from West Offaly Power Station).*
LM429 - Bord Na Mona/2004 (In workshop).
LMxxx - Passed by on way from West Offaly Power Station).*
Locos marked with *, were not seen by the whole party.
Peat Wagons = 34, 54, 57, 108, 120, 142, 153, 181, 182, 217, 268, 286, 287, 317, 324, 326, 346, 352, 353, 526.
Peat Wagons (on passing through trains) :
Behind LM409 = 3, 23, 37, 59, 87, 218, 245, 252, 261, 286, 297, 390, 479, 516.
Behind LM408 = 63, 174 (branded 'Test Wagon'), 176, 198, 200, 208, 250, 312, 328, 339, 377, 439, 457, 504.
Behind LM410 = 49, 83, 85, 102, 115, 143, 173, 176, 186, 219, 271, 402.
Behind LMxxx = 1, 4, 21, 41, 49, 136, 173, 181, 202, 228, 254, 263, 320, 369, 383, 386.
Other Wagons = UI Double Skip Ash Hopper Wagons x 2, UI Fuel Tank, UI Gritter Wagon.
There were also about 6/8 cabs dumped in a compound near the workshops, these were from locos that have been re-built and might possibly be re-used on other locos.
There was also a vertical boiler UI Merryweather Fire Pump on site.
Thanks go to John McNiff & Joe Kenny for organising & Joe for hosting our visit.

Bord Na Mona Vintage Machinery Museum, Blackwater Works (VISIT) :
Locos = C55 - Wickham 7680/1957 (Partially dismantled).
C80 - Bord Na Mona/1972.
F630 - Bord Na Mona/????.
LM105 - Ruston Hornsby 375344/1954.
LM111 - Ruston Hornsby 379079/1954.
LM184 - Deutz 57130/1960.
LM254 - Deutz 57835/1965.
LM343 - Simplex 60SL746/1980.
LM354 - Dundalk Engineering/????.
LM367 - Dundalk Engineering LM367/1984.
LM368 - Dundalk Engineering LM368/c1984.
LM372 - Dundalk Engineering/????.
Unnumbered - Ruston Hornsby 422567/1958.
NOTE : All the above locos are parked on a single track in a line, in various states of disrepair.
Wagons = UI 'V' Skip Tippler, UI Side Tippler, UI Flat, UI Ash Hopper Wagons x 3.
Thanks go to John McNiff & Joe Kenny for organising & Joe for hosting our visit.

Bord Na Mona Belmond Road Level Crossing (VIEWED FROM MINIBUS) :
Loco = LMxxx - Unidentified loco stabled in the distance - not seen by all of the party.

Shrule, before River Bridge (VIEWED FROM MINIBUS) :
Wagon = UI 12t Van (grounded body) - Not seen by all of the party.

McCormack Brothers, Ballymahon (VISIT) :
On Track Plant = AST 8 SW Mini Tamper - Windhoff - 1010020857/2004.
Road/Railers = 943073-7 - Hydrema 912 - 6782.
98-LD-1594 / 945008-1 - Case MX135 Tractor with Flail - JAJ2000(?).
OK52 / 940080-5 - O&K MH5S Super Railer - 315573.
Hydrema 912 - 7831 (In shed rail wheels not fitted)[Ex-Germany].
Trailers = 010001-6 - Chieftain - RT00467.
010002-4 - Chieftain - RT00428.
Thanks go to Padraic McCormack for granting us permission for our visit and Charlotte for overseeing it.

R392, before Mullingar (VIEWED FROM MINIBUS) :
Wagon = UI 12t Van (grounded body) - Not seen by all of the party.

John Dixon Plant Hire, Killucan (VISIT) :
On Track Plant = Ballast Carrier Conversion H56398 - Geismar Trailer 99046100KN G173 (Base & Top were separated).
Road/Railers = 99-WH-4717 / 976012-5 - HTT/Land Rover Personnel Carrier - SALLDKH87XA162647.
88-G-6156 / 945016-4 - Ford 8210 Tractor - BB86513.
943074-5 - JCB AT8802 - 612011.
RR8 / 940069-8 - O&K MH5S - 315514.
06-WH-4510 / 976004-2 - Aquarius Land Rover Pick-Up Sandite Vehicle - SALLDBH576A713641.
RR5 / 940068-5 - O&K MH5S - 315416 (also carries 97516 955460-0).
O&K MH5S - 315004.
JCB 712 - 612096 (Burnt out and dumped at rear of field).
JCB 712 - 612004.
Senebogen Zeppelin ZM15 - 5151548 (Rail wheels removed).
JCB 712 - 612067 (Awaiting conversion to a road/rail vehicle, to replace burnt out vehicle).
Trailers = WO22 - Karl Mulhauser 531017 [Ex WA Developments] (Buried on side of field, with ballast carrier conversion base on top of it).
Thanks go to John Dixon for granting us permission and to Aaron Dixon for hosting our visit.

Bord Na Mona, Ballivor :
Despite being given permission to visit, access was denied by a jobsworth of a secretary, who had not been informed of our visit so we were refused entry, and therefore nothing was seen.

Bord Na Mona Green, Heritage Committee, Walsh Island (VISIT) :
Loco = LM28 - Ruston Hornsby 249543/1947 (Plinthed by roadside).

James Duffy, Beehive Lodge, Walsh Island (VIEW) :
Loco = LM14 - Ruston Hornsby 198290/1940 (Plinthed outside fence to house).

Tom Brady, Walsh Island (VIEW) :
Locos = C45 - Wickham 7132/1955 (Sheeted over).
LM78 - Ruston Hornsby 329682/1952.
LM136 - Ruston Hornsby 382815/1955.
LM197 - Deutz 57139/1960.
All locos are located in the owners' back garden and were viewed through the hedge at the rear of the property from the adjacent rugby club.

Bord Na Mona, Boora Works (VISIT) :
Locos = F308 - Bord Na Mona/???? (In compound in far corner of site).
LM74 - Ruston Hornsby 259760/1948 (Inside shed).
LM109 - Ruston Hornsby 379064/1954 (OOU in scrap line).
LM275 - Hunslet 7240/1972 (Dismantled in scrap line).
LM278 - Hunslet 7243/1972 (Inside shed).
LM312 - Hunslet 8550/1977 (Inside shed).
LMxxx -- Unidentified Hunslet (Inside shed).
Coach = Clonmacnoise & West Offaly Railway - Un-numbered bogie enclosed open Saloon 3rd (Inside shed).
Peat Wagons = 4, 5, 11, (12 x 2), 14, 17, 20, 27, (30 x 2 - 1 also carries 12), 37, 40, 45, 47, 59, 110, 118, 130, 142, 148, 149, 152, 167, 179, 219, 229, 241, 243, 248, 256, 269, 275, 301, 303, 343, 350, M6, M23 + plus a few unidentified others dotted around the site.
Other Wagons = Fuel Tank 4, Fuel Tank 6, Fuel Tank 10, Engineers Flat Wagon 2, Lubricating Wagon 2, UI Flat x 3, UI Tanks x 2, UI Lubricating Wagons x 2, UI PW Engineers Caboose Wagon, UI 4wh Creel Wagon.

Lough Boora Parklands, Boora (VISIT) :
Locos = LM23 - Ruston Hornsby 244788/1946 (Plinthed on display in park).
LM51 - Ruston Hornsby 259191/1948 (Plinthed on display in park - 'Thomas').
LM127 - Ruston Hornsby 379928/1954 (Plinthed on display in park).
LM160 - Ruston Hornsby 402176/1955 (Plinthed on display in park - 'Percy').
LM171 - Ruston Hornsby 402983/1956 (On display as the 'Sky Train' exhibit in the park).
LM181 - Deutz 57123/1960 (Plinthed on display in park).
Wagons = 75 -- 4wh Creel Wagon, , UI Permanent Way Engineers Caboose Wagon, UI Bogie Creel Wagon*, UI Tea Van*, UI 4wh Creel Wagons x 5*.
Also on display in the park is a former Bord Na Mona tippler unit.
Those wagons marked *, form part of the 'Sky Train' exhibit.

Bord Na Mona, Monettia (VISIT) :
Locos = LM233 - Hunslet 6312/1965.
LM228 - Hunslet 6307/1964 (Inside shed).
LM246 - Hunslet 6325/1965.
Peat Wagons = M1, M2, M3, M4, M5, M8, M10, M11, M12, M13, M14, M15, M16, M17, M19, M21, M22, M24, M25, M26, M27.
Other Wagons = Fuel Tank 6, UI Permanent Way Engineers Caboose Wagon.

Bord Na Mona, Bellair (VISIT) :
Locos = LM277 - Hunslet 7242/1972.
Wagons = 7, 18 + several unidentified.

THURSDAY 26th APRIL.

Station Compound, Dromod (VISIT) :
Road/Railer = Dixon Bros - 05-MH-9401 / RR34 / 940075-5 - Case 988P Superailer - CGG0231272.
Trailer = Dixon Bros - RT08 / 040009-3.

Dromod Station (VIEWED PASSING) :
Units = 22214, 22220, 22314, 22320, 22414, 22420, 22814, 22820 - not seen by all of the party.

Cavan & Leitrim Railway, Dromod (VISIT) :
Locos = 1 'DROMAD' - Kerr Stuart 3024/1916 (Inside loco shed).
1 - Ruston Hornsby 249526/1947 (In long line of locos in the yard).
2 - Ruston Hornsby 314223/1951 (Inside bottom shed).
9 - Motor Rail 115U093/1970 (At top end of yard).
25 - Hibberd 3068/1947 (Under tarpaulin on right at top end of yard, behind LM11).
31 - Hibberd 3446/1950 (Under tarpaulin on right at top end of yard, behind LM11).
CIE 133 - Cab Only (Outside bottom shed).
212 - Ruston Hornsby 394022/1956 (At top end of yard).
213 - Ruston Hornsby 383896/1949 (In long line of locos in the yard).
No.1 - Hunslet 2239/1940 (Inside bottom shed).
No.2 - Hunslet 2763/1943 (Inside bottom shed).
No.3 - Hunslet 2304/1940 (Inside bottom shed).
C11 - Sollinger Hutte/1934 (Dismantled behind bottom shed).
C47 - Bord Na Mona 3/1958 (Behind bottom shed).
C51 - Bord Na Mona 7/1958 (Dismantled behind bottom shed).
C56 - Wickham 7681/1957 (Dismantled frame only against wall in bottom shed).
C66 - Bord Na Mona/1972 (In long line of locos in the yard).
C74 - Bord Na Mona/1972 (Behind bottom shed).
F511 'DINMOOR' - John Fowler 3900011/1947 (Inside loco shed).
LM11 - Ruhrthaler 1348/1934 (On right at top end of yard).
LM16 - Ruston Hornsby 200075/1940 (Dismantled frame only outside bottom shed on right).
LM42 - Ruston Hornsby 252849/1947 (Dismantled behind bottom shed, cab on wagon nearby).
LM49 - Ruston Hornsby 259189/1948 (At top end adjacent to grounded bodies).
LM87 - Ruston Hornsby 329696/1952 (Dismantled at top of of yard on right).
LM91 - Ruston Hornsby 371962/1954 (Top end of yard).
LM101 - Ruston Hornsby 379059/1954 (Inside bottom shed).
LM106 - Ruston Hornsby 375345/1954 (In long line of locos in the yard).
LM114 - Ruston Hornsby 379070/1954 (In use on passenger train).
LM116 - Ruston Hornsby 379077/1954 (Dismantled behind bottom shed).
LM131 - Ruston Hornsby 379086/1955 (Dismantled frame only behind bottom shed, cab halfway down yard on right).
LM138 - Ruston Hornsby 382819/1955(Dismantled at top of of yard on right).
LM161 - Ruston Hornsby 402175/1956 (Top end of yard).
LM174 - Ruston Hornsby 402986/1957 (In long line of locos in the yard).
LM175 - Ruston Hornsby 420042/1958 (In long line of locos in the yard).
LM180 - Deutz 57122/1960 (Dismantled to cab & frame inside shed at top end of yard).
LM186 - Deutz 57132/1960 (Dismantled to frame inside shed at top end of yard).
LM198 - Ruston Hornsby 398076/1956 (Halfway in yard next to long line of locos).
LM253 - Deutz 57834 (Behind bottom shed).
LM258 - Deutz 57839/1965 (In long line of locos in the yard).
LM260 - Deutz 57841/1965 (Inside shed at top end of yard).
LM262 - Deutz 57843/1965 (Dismantled in long line of locos in the yard).
LM349 - Simplex 60SL743/1980 (In long line of locos in the yard).
LM351 - Simplex 60SL745/1980 (Dismantled behind bottom shed).
LM361 - Dundalk Engineering LM361/1984 (In long line of locos in the yard).
LM362 - Dundalk Engineering G4464/1984 (In long line of locos in the yard).
LM369 - Dundalk Engineering S4484/1984 (In long line of locos in the yard).
Hibberd 3447/1950 (Dismantled on left outside bottom shed).
Hunslet 2280/1941 (Dismantled in long line of locos).
Hunslet 2659/1942 (Inside bottom shed).
Hunslet 6075/1961 (Dismantled at top of yard on right).
Spence 22/1912 (Inside bottom shed).
Coaches = No.13 - Open Third Saloon - Alan Keef/1997 (In use on passenger train).
AU345 - GNRI Unpowered Rail Bus.
CIE 2153 {carries 1934} - Composite (Body grounded and used as a shop).
GSRI 1144 - First Open (Body grounded and used as a tearoom).
Tralee & Dingle Railway 6 [later West Clare Railway 47c].
Tralee & Dingle Railway 7 [later West Clare Railway 45c] (Underframe only tarpaulined over at top of yard).
Tralee & Dingle Railway 8 [later West Clare Railway 48c] (Underframe only under tarpaulin on right of adjacent to LM11).
Tralee & Dingle Railway 10 [later West Clare Railway 44c] (Inside shed at top end of yard).
On Track Plant = 720 - BRE/1984 (In bushes down towards the end of the line on left).
JZA 979 - 1959 Scammell lorry converted to rail use by Cold Chon Ltd/1963 (cab collapsed and OOU at top of yard).
No.2 Rail Trike (under construction in shed)[Ex-Bord Na Mona Boora works] - not seen by all of the party.
Unnumbered 4wh Rail Inspection Cycle.
Unnumbered 3wh Bertbologen Velocipede Inspection Tricycle.
Unnumbered 4wh Hand Pump Trolley (built using wheels from number C56).
Wagons = 229, 230 - 4wh Side Hopper Tipplers.
Midland Railway (Northern Counties Committee) Open 4202 (Underframe on right at top behind LM11).
Midland Railway (NCC) Open 4318 (Inside bottom shed).
Unnumbered Midland Railway (NCC) Open (Underframe on right at top behind LM11).
West Clare Railway Van 20c (Underframe behind locos in top shed).
West Clare Railway Van 19764/1887 (Semi-derelict behind locos in top shed).
West Clare Railway Van 19765/1887 (Underframe inside bottom shed).
Unnumbered North Devon Railway 4wh Open Plank Wagon/1880 (Inside bottom shed).
Unnumbered Guinness Wagons x 2.
Unnumbered Stumm (German) 'V' Skip Side Tippler (Inside Bottom shed).
UI 4wh Flat Wagon, UI 4wh Ramp Wagon, UI Wooden Open Tub Wagons x 4/5, UI 'V' Skip Side Tipplers x 5,
UI 'U' Skip Side Tippler x 2, UI Wagon chassis with crossbeams x 2, UI Tank Wagon, UI 'V' Skip Side Tippler (chassis only) x 15/16,
UI Square Cornered Chassis, UI 4wh Flat wagon (carries Cab of LM42, behind bottom shed), UI CIE Metal Container (grounded).
Thanks go to Michael Kennedy for organising and co-hosting our visit with Philip Bedford.

R148 Kinnegad Eastbound (VIEWED FROM MINIBUS) :
Wagon = UI 12t Van (grounded body) - Not seen by all of the party.

R148, near Boyne Valley Sign (VIEWED FROM MINIBUS) :
Wagon = UI 12t Van (grounded body) - Not seen by all of the party.

Oliver Dixon Plant & Hedgecutters, Longwood (VISIT) :
On Track Plant = AST 8 SW Mini Tamper - Windhoff - 101017091/2016.
Road/Railers = 90-WD-2041 / 945013-1 - Fiat Agri 8090 Turbo DT Tractor - 265311 (Ex-Page 326 - 17EL).
89-MN-2449 / 945002-4 - Ford 8210 II Tractor - BC86514.
01-WX-2649 / 945011-5 - New Holland TM125 Tractor - 160182B.
89-MH-3147 / 945001-6 - Ford 8210 III Tractor - BC63664.
ODP AR02 / 942002-7 - Accessrailer.
ODP AR01 / 942001-9 - Genie Z60/34 Accessrailer 300 - 10124.
07-MH-10270 / ODP RR07 / 943004-2 - Hydrema 912 - 9256.
06-MH-10036 / ODP RR04 / 940025-0 - Case 988P Superailer - CGG0053292.
Barford Dumper - A421908 (Not yet commissioned).
ODP RR17 / 943097-6 - Barford - A508770.
ODP RR24 / 911013-1 - Komatsu PC128 - 8453.
84-MH-585 / 945004-0 - Ford 8210 II Tractor.
00-MH-10593 / ODP RR06 / 943003-4 - Hydrema 912 - 6528.
07-MH-10xxx / ODP RR22 / 940005-2 - Case 988P Superailer - CGG0231275.
ODP RR20 / 940052-4 - Atlas 1504 Superailer - 150M301442.
10-MH-2400 / ODP RR08 / 943005-9 - Hydrema 912 - 9810.
98-LH-1018 / ODP RR01 / 940061-5 - Case 788P - CGG 0211468 (Rail wheels removed).
ODP RR25 / 911012-3 - Komatsu PC128 - 9017.
07-MH-10796 / ODP RR16 / 940053-2 - Komatsu PW130ES Xtra - K34209.
P29 PDB - Case 988P Superailer - CGG0128179 (Rail wheels removed) [Ex-MLP].
90-MH-5687 / 945005-7 - Ford 8210 II Tractor (On a farm a few miles away).
ODP RR14 / 940140-7 -- Case 788P - CGG0211452 (In yard behind the house).
Trailers = XTP2262 / 041001-9 (also carries English RIV number of 010328-1) - Pouget/Philmor.
XTP2263 / 041002-7 (also carries English RIV number of 010329-9) - Pouget/Philmor.
009001-9 - Rexquote 2301.
Equipment = Ballast Brush - Windhoff - 50000289/2015.
Ballast Brush - F2 - Rexquote - 1039.
Thanks go to Oliver for organising and to Amanda for hosting our visit.

Dixon Brothers Agriculture & Plant, Enfield (VISIT) :
Thanks go to Leo Dixon for granting us permission, and to Amanda Dixon for taking us to the location and Dave for hosting our visit.
However Leo Dixon has requested that no details of any vehicles noted at this location are to be made public or put anywhere on line, hence therefore no vehicles are noted here.

Lyons & Burton, Kilcock (VISIT) :
Road/Railer = 95-KK-723 / 9450152-3 - Zetor 11245 Tractor - 112450302 (Ex-Page 326 - 17EL)[Ex-Oliver Dixon].
Thanks go to the manager for granting us permission to visit.

New Boliden Group, Tara Mine, Navan (VISIT) :
Locos = 084.
21 - Unilok 3028/1987.
Wagons = 31001, 31002, 31005, 31008, 31009, 31010, 31020, 31022, 31025, 31027, 31517 *.
The wagon marked * , is a weighbridge test wagon.
Thanks go to Susan Keelan for organising and George Wilkinson for hosting our visit.

Tayto Adventure Park, Ashbourne :
The park was closed up for the day upon our arrival and therefore nothing was seen.

Christie Dunn Plant, Naul (VISIT) :
Loco = LM141 - Ruston Hornsby 392142/1955 (Ex-Page 327 - 17EL).
Thanks go to Christie For granting us permission to visit.

Dublin Luas, Red Cow (VIEWED FROM MINIBUS) :
Trams = 3009, 3015.

Station & Plant Depot, Kildare (VIEW) :
Units = 22259, 22263, 22359, 22363, 22459, 22463.
On Track Plant = 700, 704, 721, 741, 781.

Station Car Park, Kildare (VISIT) :
Road/Railers = Dixon Bros - RR15 / 940038-3 - Doosan DX160W - 50119.
Dixon Bros - RR32 / 940051-6 - Case 988P Superailer - CGG0231285.
Dixon Bros - RD15 / 943027-3 - Barford SKR10 - SKR10695/SZWD0429.
Dixon Bros - RR20 / 940042-5 - Case 788P - CGG0211281.
Dixon Bros - RD18 / 943030-7 - Barford SKR9000 - SKR9562/SWSJ0821.
Dixon Bros - RR36 / 940077-1 - Case 988P Superailer - CGG0231281.
Dixon Bros - RD08 / 943020-8 - Hydrema 912 - 6300.
Dixon Bros - RD10 / 943022-4 - Hydrema 912 - 8246.
Dixon Bros - RRD02 / 914002-1 - Komatsu D41P - B30057.
Trailer = Dixon Bros - RRT06 / 940007-7 - Kavanagh 1006.
Equipment = Dixon Bros - UI Ballast Brush.
Dixon Bros - Ballast Brush - Windhoff - 50000289/2015.

FRIDAY 27th APRIL.

Station Sidings, Mallow (VIEW) :
On Track Plant = Steam Crane - 94A -- Cowans Sheldon 4112/1920.
Wagon = UI 4wh Crane Match Wagon.

Limerick Station (VIEWED FROM MINIBUS) :
Units = 22257, 22357, 22457.

Irish Rail Wagon Works & Depot, Limerick (VISIT) :
Locos = 074.
Unnumbered - A.V. Access Ltd - AVB5735/1/2010.
42-048-088 - Mechan Ltd - 6060/3.
Units = 2614, 2617.
2803, 2804, 2805, 2806, 2807 (passing), 2808 (passing), 2813 (passing), 2814 (passing), 2815, 2816, 2819, 2820.
Wagons = 579A, 23663, 24234, 24367, 26738, 26743, 30106, 30112, 30131, 30134, 30168, 30172, 30174, 30188, 30207, 30211, 30216, 30218, 30248, 30265, 30512, 30533, 30538, 31004, 33012, 36006, 36017, 36018, 36021.
The party were given a mug and key fob - which were part of a rail safety campaign in Eire.
Thanks go to Pat Roche for organising & hosting our visit.

Mike Lynch Plant, Monard (VISIT) :
Road/Railers = 3379 / 940172-8 - Case 988P Superailer - CGG0231225 (Rail wheels removed){Ex-Hydrex].
943008-3. - Thwaites Dumper - SLCM366ZZ3 4.A.991.
943033-1 - Thwaites Dumper - 1-96791.
4738 / 940007-8 - Case 988P Superailer - CGG0128676 (Rail wheels removed).
Komatsu PW160-8 - H60381 (Not yet commissioned).
940144-9 - Komatsu PW160-8 - H60342.
RR18 / 940112-6 - Terex Gigarailer - 180SR301270.
MR60 / 940020-1 - Daewoo Solar 130W - 3252.
Trailer = XTP2265 - Pouget/Philmoor (Half on top container, minus rail wheels).
Equipment = UI Ballast Brush.
Thanks go to Michael Lynch for organising and co-hosting our visit with his son Tom. Special thanks also go to Mrs Lynch for the splendid Tea/Coffee & assorted cakes/tarts. The organiser would like to express on behalf of the participants his sincere thanks to Michael and his family for the excellent reception and hospitality we were given.

Station Yard & Sidings, Limerick Junction (VIEW) :
Loco = 076.
On Track Plant = 722, 728.
Road/Railer = Lynch - MLP PRE24 - Daewoo Solar 140W - 1624 RRC086.
Trailer = Chieftain - RT14365A.
Autoballaster Wagons = 52001, 52002, 52007, 52008, 52009, 52010, 52011, 52012.

Moloney Agri Ltd, Clogheen (VISIT) :
Road/Railers = 09-TS-1499 /945015-6 - New Holland T6080 Tractor - Z9BK03298.
05-TS-2115 / 945010-7 - New Holland TS110 Tractor - 196348B.
08-TS-3156 / 945009-9 - New Holland T6040 Tractor - Z0BD05392.
161-T-3968 - New Holland T7.185 Tractor (Next vehicle to be converted to road/rail, was outside shed by road trailer).
97-TS-1912 - New Holland 7740 Tractor with access platform (In shed awaiting conversion to road/rail, later during the year).
00-TS-3931 - New Holland Tractor with flail hedgetrimmer (In shed awaiting conversion to road/rail, later during the year).
Thanks go to Thomas Moloney for organising and hosting our visit. Sadly due to time constraints the party were unable to partake in the refreshments which we believe had been laid on for us.

Irish Rail Cork Depot & Yard (VISIT) :
Locos = 085, 221, 223.
Unnumbered - A.V. Access Ltd - 5741/1/2010.
Units = 2602, 2604, 2609, 2611, 2612.
2709, 2710, 2713, 2714, 2716, 2717, 2718, 2719, 2722, 2751.
On Track Plant = 710, 740.
Road/Railers = Tom Lynes Plant - P717 OVR / 940027-6 - Case 988P Superailer - CGG0128103.
Tom Lynes Plant - X854 AWB / 940024-3 - Case 988P Superailer - CGG0227753.
Tom Lynes Plant - 00-MO-6753 / 943009-1 - Hydrema - 7434.
Trailers = Tom Lynes Plant - MLP No.6/3848 / 040028-3 - Chieftain - RT14365B.
Tom Lynes Plant - Unidentified Trailer.
Wagons = 30013, 30036, 30045, 30098.
Thanks go to Pat Roche for organising and to Alan Griffith for arranging for somebody to stay on and host our visit.

Ceannt Station (VIEWED FROM DEPOT) :
Loco = 226.
Units = 2603, 2604, 2606, 2610, 2613, 2615.
Coaches = 4107, 4116, 4120.

The Railroad Factory, Frankfield :
Permission to view/visit was bluntly denied by the site manager, and therefore nothing was seen.

Cork Harbour (VIEWED FROM MINIBUS) :
On Track Plant = UI Rail Mounted 4wh Suction Type Crane.
Wagon = UI Rail Mounted 4 bogie Discharge Hopper.

Ceannt Station, Cork (VISIT) :
Locos = 36 - Bury, Curtis & Kennedy/1847 (Plinthed in station concourse).
217, 219, 222, 232.
Units = 2601, 2603, 2604, 2605, 2606, 2607, 2608, 2610, 2613, 2615, 2616.
22219, 22243, 22319, 22343, 22419, 22443, 22543, 22819.
Coaches = 4103, 4108, 4111, 4112, 4114, 4117, 4118, 4122, 4124, 4125, 4126, 4130, 4135, 4136, 4142, 4143, 4201, 4202, 4205, 4206, 4405, 4406, 4407.
DVT's = 4003, 4005, 4006, 4007.

SATURDAY 28th APRIL.

Ceannt Station, Cork (VISIT) :
Locos = 36 - Bury, Curtis & Kennedy/1847 (Plinthed in station concourse).
217, 222.
Units = 2603, 2604.
Coaches = 4105, 4119, 4122, 4124, 4126, 4130, 4132, 4133, 4143, 4205, 4407, 4408.
DVT = 4003.

Irish Rail Cork Depot (VIEWED FROM STATION) :
Locos = 085, 221, 223.
Units = 2601, 2602.

Hayes Cabin Services, Owenahincha Beach (VISIT) :
Coach = Cork & Muskerry Railway 5 - 3 Compartment (Grounded body). Number was stamped in two of the doors.
Thanks go to Tossie Hayes for organising and hosting our visit.

West Cork Model Railway Village, Clonakilty (VIEW) :
Loco = Unnumbered - Ruston Hornsby 305322/1951.
Coaches = CIE 1400 (Used as a craft shop), CIE 1424 (Used as a cafeteria).

Halfway Vintage Engine Club, Ramble Inn, Ballinhasig (VISIT) :
Loco = Unnumbered - Ruston Hornsby 252843/1948.
Wagons = 12052, 23666.
Thanks go to the two members on site for granting us permission to visit, under the strict instructions that no photographs be published.

Cox's Field, Nr Youghal (VIEW) :
Coaches = Cork & Muskerry Railway 1 - UI Compartment [assumed 3](Grounded body used as a holiday home - on left viewed from road).
Cork & Muskerry Railway 10 - UI Compartment [assumed 3](Grounded body used as a holiday home - on right viewed from road).
Identities made known to the events secretary from information received post trip.

Adjacent to Deise Greenway, Ballyvoyle (VISIT) :
Coaches = Waterford & Tramore Railway 8 - 5 Compartment (Grounded body, partially burnt out).
Waterford & Tramore Railway 13 - 5 Compartment (Grounded body burnt out with large hole).
Identities made known to the events secretary from information received post trip.

Bunmahon :
Wagon = UI Narrow Gauge Tub Wagon (plinthed).

Amusement Park & Miniature Railway, Tramore (VIEW) :
Loco = 'RIO GRANDE' - Severn Lamb Steam Outline 22/1973 (In service with sound & real steam effects).
Coaches = Unnumbered 4 Compartment Bogie Roofed Open Sided x 2.
Unnumbered 4 Compartment Bogie Open x 2.

Waterford Station (VIEW) :
Units = 22135, 22335, 22435, 22635, 55735.

Sally Park Goods Yard, Waterford (VIEW) :
Locos = 071, 086.
Road/Railer = John Dixon - UI Excavator.
Trailer = John Dixon - 2.
Wagons = 23640(?), 30504, 30506, 30513, 30514, 30518, 30525, 30526, 30527, 30532, 30534, 30540, 36005, 36007, 36008, 36009, 36010, 26011, 36013, 36014, 36016, 36019, 36022, 36023, 36024.

Rail Access Point, Dunkitt/Kilmacow (VIEW) :
Road/Railers = John Dixon Plant - 12 - 943049-7 - Barford Dumper.
John Dixon Plant - RR7 / 940071-4 - O&K MH5S Super Railer - 315542.
John Dixon Plant - 01-WH-173 / RD5 / 943047-1 - Hydrema 912 - 6845.
John Dixon Plant - V267 DRB / XEO8221 / 940135-7 - O&K M114 City - 78828 [Ex-Balfour Beatty].

Rosslare Harbour Station (VIEW) :
Units = 29120, 29220, 29320, 29420.