Passenger, Bell & timber workings in Sth Kilkenny (June - October 1996)

Irish Rail's General Motors built 121, 141, 071 & 201 class locos hauling freight and BREL Mark 2, Mark 3 & Mark 3 Push/Pull stock on Dublin Heuston - Waterford - Dublin Heuston passenger services in the Thomastown & Bennettsbridge areas of Co. Kilkenny between June & October of 1996. 2600 class DMUs in the short lived 'Arrow' livery are also featured.
A re-upload of previous clips in higher quality.
1: Mk3 Push/Pull set 6101 with 207 "River Boyne" propelling on a Waterford bound service @ Thomastown Station
2: 217 "River Flesk" & Mk3 stock on a Waterford bound service @ Thomastown Viaduct (0:59)
3: 122 & 133 on a northbound empty timber south of Killarney Bridge (1:37)
4: 201 class & Mk3 stock on a Waterford bound service south of Killarney Bridge (2:15)
5: 4 piece 2600 class DMU on a Dublin bound service south of Killarney Bridge (2:39)
6: 153 & Mk2 stock on a Dublin bound service crossing with 213 "River Moy" & Mk3 stock on a Waterford bound service @ Thomastown Station (3:00)
7: 234 "River Aherlow" & Cravens stock on a Dublin bound service @ Thomastown Station (6:51)
8: 201 class & Mk3 stock on a Waterford bound service @ Kilbline Crossing (8:18)
9: 087 on a North Wall - Waterford Bell liner @ Kilbline Crossing (8:49)
10: 4 piece 2600 DMU on a Waterford bound service @ Kilbline Crossing (9:25)
11: 201 class & Mk2 stock on a Dublin bound service @ Kilbline Crossing(9:50)

[@seanmullen6807]

Since I was a kid, I've loved the Irish railways so much!! I've certainly favoured the 121 class locomotive. I was born in 1959 and so I observed these trains from a young age. I was also a keen train spotter from the age of 6/7. I love 💓 ❤ to look back on those times!! x

[@joeykn9014]

Superb stuff dan that joined track is sadly missed

[@TheIrishMainline]

Thanks Joe, just not the same anymore without it.

[@Timstravels01]

Always happy to get my fix of classic Irish Rail traction. Great video.

[@TheIrishMainline]

Glad you enjoyed it Tim, thanks as always.

[@martinbitter4162]

That line did have lots of variaty im

[@ronanm1236]

Nice to see you back uploading!

[@TheIrishMainline]

Mainly old footage I'm restoring Ronan, won't be any new stuff for the time being, interest well and truly lost in the scene unfortunately. Hope you're well.

[@AndreiTupolev]

Nice sound from the solo 141 class there. I'm guessing it must have been a last minute stand in? Though it did only have five coaches.
And a 201 on Cravens stock seems a little incongruous as well

[@TheIrishMainline]

I'd imagine it was, never saw a single baby on a passenger service before. 5 practically empty coaches and it seemed to struggle. Yeah the 201s made light work of Cravens, could haul 15+ coaches without breaking sweat.

[@stephenh4965]

Lovely work Danno

[@TheIrishMainline]

Cheers Ste, appreciated.

[@irelandbloke]

Excellent shots Danny. Were these originally on video tape ?, great quality !

[@TheIrishMainline]

Thanks Rob, yeah they're off old 8mm video cassettes. Had to do a lot of restoration and cleanup work to make them look this good!

[@tomfitzpatrick7335]

I like this one

[@TheIrishMainline]

Thanks Tom 👍

[@trainsinireland5063]

Excellent Scenes from the Good Years Danny!😃.Was it rare for a 141/181 Class Locomotive to work Passenger and Freight Train Services on there own?.I've seen them a lot working two together on other people's RUclips Channels.

[@TheIrishMainline]

Thanks Alan, was rare to see them single on freight but even rarer on passengers. This is the only time I spotted one in single on a service and even with only 5 coaches it struggled.

[@oscarosullivan4513]

@@TheIrishMainline The old station in Kilkenny city is derelict a bell container can be spotted on the road from Waterford to Wexford and why were the Cement trains stopped.

[@darraghosullivan2366]

What is purpose of the ring he hands the driver?

[@TheIrishMainline]

The ring has a staff (or token) attached that grants the train access to the next block section of line. The token is used as a key to unlock the lever frame in the signal cabin. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Token_(railway_signalling)

[@oscarosullivan4513]

@@TheIrishMainline Is it still used in parts