Towards the end of January I spent a few days in London with family. Still managed to tick off a few bus and rail trips during the visit. Click thewandererphotos.smugmug.com/Internationa... to view all the images.

The January gallery has been updated with images from Thurles, Limerick Jct., Limerick, Athenry, Athlone, Manulla Jct, Westport, Portarlington and Templemore and Portlaoise. Click thewandererphotos.smugmug.com/2026-Photos/... to view.

A free day today, so have decided to go for a wander around the @irishrail network. First up. 215 on the 0700 Heuston- Cork to Limerick Jct. to change trains to head into Limerick.

The January gallery has been updated with new images. Click thewandererphotos.smugmug.com/2026-Photos/... to view.

Enterprise Loco 207 undergoing loadbank testing at Inchicore. thewandererphotos.smugmug.com/2026-Photos/...

Killarney 1988. The station as I knew it. The goods yard was redeveloped from 98 & the next major change was in 05 when the main & bay platforms were extended & the line was resignalled with the mini-CTC system & which swept away the semaphore signals. youtu.be/UarG0Z6cqiE?...

A Saturday evening wander from Thurles to Limerick and Ballybrophy as 3ICR 22063 was being used on the Nenagh Branch in place of the regular 2800 Class. Click to view thewandererphotos.smugmug.com/2026-Photos/...

First train trip of #2026. 219 1500 Heuston - Cork at Thurles. A quick Saturday evening wander around 4 counties of Ireland.

2025: A year in Review A Year in Review Gallery containing over 350 photos from the past 12 months on the railways of Ireland. Click thewandererphotos.smugmug.com/FeaturedGall...

Happy New Year to all my followers. Thanks for supporting the website for the past year. The 2025 review will be released tomorrow!

Watching 5719 and 5729 departing Richmond on 20/12/25. A view I have seen hundreds of times from BR livery through to the current SWR version of red and NSE and SWT in between. It was very poignant to know this would be the last time I would witness this. #Class455 1982-2025.

My photos of the recent @BLSFixtures @SW_Help #Class455farewell tour are now on the website at thewandererphotos.smugmug.com/Internationa... Thanks to both BLS & SWR for a great day out and giving these fine old ladies a good send off.

Pictures from my recent weekend trip to London for the Class 455 farewell tour by the @BLSFixtures & SW_Help are now on the website. All the photos (from Friday 19th to Monday 22nd December) can be viewed at: thewandererphotos.smugmug.com/Internationa...

Merry Christmas to all my friends and followers. Thanks for following and supporting the website over the past year.

Pictures from the last day of the 2025 RPSI Santa Trains season with photos throughout the day. For the last trip which is diesel hauled, it was good to meet up with a few friends for a Christmas drink in the RPSI Bar Car 1514. Click thewandererphotos.smugmug.com/2025-Photos/...

Ministers welcome publication of Rail Project Prioritisation Strategy. Link to press release www.gov.ie/en/departmen... Link to full report www.gov.ie/en/departmen...

Up in Dublin for the last day of the @RPSItrains Santa Specials.

The December gallery has been updated with: Pictures from a day trip to Dublin to travel on the @RPSItrains @steamtrainsdublin Santa Train to Maynooth. Plus later in the day a trip out to Howth Jct. Click thewandererphotos.smugmug.com/2025-Photos/... to view all the images.

The "Next Generation" Enterprise revealed as order goes to Stadler. www.railwaygazette.com/traction-and...

The December gallery have been updated with images from Dublin Heuston LUAS in Dublin City Centre including images of the new bridge in the IFSC. December gallery latest images - thewandererphotos.smugmug.com/2025-Photos/...

The November gallery has been updated with images from Portlaoise Dublin Heuston Tara Street Dublin Pearse LUAS in Dublin City Centre November gallery latest images - thewandererphotos.smugmug.com/2025-Photos/...

The November gallery is updated with images from around the Dublin DART area on Wednesday night and Portlaoise on Friday day. Click thewandererphotos.smugmug.com/2025-Photos/... to view.

A weekend trip to Belfast is the latest update to the website. Check it out at thewandererphotos.smugmug.com/2025-Photos/...

While out for a Sunday drive I finally visited the long closed railway station at Fermoy in Co. Cork. While the station building is intact, most of the railway alignment through the town is now roads. Click thewandererphotos.smugmug.com/2025-Photos/... to view.

A long overdue website update has been posted today with images from across Ireland and the UK. Check out the new pictures at thewandererphotos.smugmug.com in the recent gallery updates!

Last Saturday @irrsofficial organised a day trip to @WSVRailway in Waterford to travel over the full length of their railway to Bilberry. We travelled to/from Dublin by @irishrail and transfer to the WSVR at Kilmeaden was by @buseireann Click thewandererphotos.smugmug.com/RailtoursPre... to view.

The September gallery has been updated at thewandererphotos.smugmug.com/2025-Photos/... Photos from: Nenagh Ballinasloe Athlone Cork Killarney Rathmore Portlaoise

Two very enjoyable bus spins from Nenagh to Portumna on the LL322 and then onwards to Ballinasloe on the LL567.

It's not the usual place to start out on a day exploring "Ireland's Hidden Heartlands" by bus and rail. First up is @irishrail 0900 Ballybrophy to Limerick, which I'll take to Nenagh from Roscrea.

It's not the usual place to start out on a day exploring "Ireland's Hidden Heartlands" by bus and rail. First up is @irishrail 0900 Ballybrophy to Limerick, which I'll take to Nenagh from Roscrea.

The River Shannon cruise continues with Silver Line Cruisers with Monday and Tuesday seeing us go from Leacarrow to Carrick-on-Shannon with an overnight in Dromod on the Monday night. Read more and see the images at thewandererphotos.smugmug.com/FeaturedGall...

The first batch of photos from our 2025 cruise on the River Shannon with Silver Line Cruisers @SLCruisers Days 1 and 2 saw us going from Banagher to Hodson Bay and then up to Leacarrow. Click thewandererphotos.smugmug.com/FeaturedGall...

August gallery update: * Bray * Borris featuring the disused viaduct. * Thurles * Inchicore Highlights of the month was the transfer of the last remaining 2700 Class vehicle from Cork to Inchicore. Click thewandererphotos.smugmug.com/2025-Photos/... to view.

Photos from the official opening ceremony of the new @irishrail station at Woodbrook which opened on Sunday 10th August. Click thewandererphotos.smugmug.com/Officialeven... to view.

The new Woodbrook Station on the @Irishrail DART network opens today. Located between Shankill and Bray it will serve over 2000 new homes in the area already built with another 2000+ to come in the coming years. Full website update to follow soon.

July update: Images from Thurles and the Dublin area + LUAS tram system. Also the new mod to the 29000's with a bike space area is featured. 5 seats have been removed in the MT car (293xx) and replaced by 7 tip up seats & bike spaces. Click thewandererphotos.smugmug.com/2025-Photos/... to view.

Gallery update * The Rail 200 Inspiration train at London Euston. * The 1938 Tube Stock Tour on the Piccadilly Line. * Hidden London tour of the disused Aldwych Branch platforms at Holborn Underground Station. Pictures can be viewed at thewandererphotos.smugmug.com/Internationa...

HATS FLAGS AND HEADBANDS!!! A street trader on the corner of O'Connell St. & Abbey St. is doing great business for the All Ireland Football Final as 4002 waits to cross O'Connell Street on a Red Line tram service @luas

Up for the match! The first of four @irishrail Kerry GAA Specials, the 0640 Tralee - Heuston passing Thurles 3 mins late with 6ICR Premier Class set 22033. We're following behind on the 0825 Limerick Heuston with 22031 for a day in Dublin.

A lovely boat trip on the canals of Birmingham. Thanks to @brindley_cruises and tour guide Chris for looking after us.

After a great couple of days in London, we are now Birmingham bound for the night. A few WCML issues meant we hopped on the delayed 1216 EUS-BNS formed of 807002 (grab shot), so in effect, we're now early. Oh and I saw the NSE Networker at Victoria!

And a video of the 38 Stock passing to complement the picts.

A trip up to Arsenal this morning to see the heritage 1938 Stock train on a railtour from Ealing Broadway to Cockfosters, which is doing 2 return trips today. @joebrownlondon.bsky.social @ltmuseumfriends.bsky.social

Ya never know who you'll meet in London! A good catch up in The Harp before going our different ways at Charing Cross. For the Railway fans. Note the Network South East clock on the departure board! @finnyusirl.bsky.social

Back in the old haunts of Morden for the GAA match, where my Grandparents lived up to the early 90's (both sides of it). While changing from Tram to Bus at Mitcham, the bus stop was a stones throw from the house they lived in up to 1987, so I couldn't resist a photo. #memories

A quick hop across the Irish Sea to Birmingham on FR666 and now speeding towards London on @avantiwestcoast 9M48 from Glasgow to London. Looking forward to (hot!) long weekend in London and Birmingham.

A few photos from #Thurles on Friday evening including an unusual rescue movement from Mallow to Inchicore in the form of 220 + 076 + 4007. Click thewandererphotos.smugmug.com/2025-Photos/... to see all the images.

The July gallery updated after a visit to Wexford which happened to coincide with the annual visit of the weedspray train to the mothballed South Wexford line. Photos also of @Rosslareuroport showing the changes underway. Click thewandererphotos.smugmug.com/2025-Photos/... to view all the images.

A splendid visit to the @heritageparkwex today9. The site brings you on a 9,000-year journey and see Irish history brought to life, over 35 acres of native woodland, marsh & shoreline. The park is divided in half by the Dublin to Rosslare @irishrail. 22030 heads to Rosslare.

July update: Sat 5th July 2025: Pictures from the Thurles area on Saturday morning showing the process of trains heading to Dublin from Cork. Sun 7th July 2025: Images from Waterford City showing the new station and more. Now at thewandererphotos.smugmug.com/2025-Photos/...