3:59 almost menacing the sound from the old 121 class and similar ,its a shame the character was torn out of the railway ,miss these old locos ,so so sad to know my own kids will never experience that sound x
Thank you so very much for uploading this brilliant video, it brings back golden memories of my childhood. You can even hear the kids down on the beach at the beginning without a care in the world. My parents would bring us to Balbriggan beach for the day on the train. The thrill was unbelievable. The sound of the 121s or 141s pulling off into the distance after stopping at "Ballo" is forever etched into my mind. While down on the beach I would climb up the steep embankment to get to the railings visible on the right just past the station, just to watch the trains pass by as I was utterly enthralled by trains as a kid. On the very rare occasion the blue NIR enterprise would stop in the evening and travel high speed non stop back to Connolly station. A very special video for me, I can't thank you enough. Best of luck Gerry.
That was some summer. Saw a 121 once in the mid-2000's - right whe I started commutting by rail. Probably one of the last runs of one. Wondered what the hell it wa because I'd never seen anything like it. On the other hand - the odd time a failed DMU got replaced by a 181 and some coaches made for a comfier commute to college.
Most people don't know or give a shit about the trains they catch . as long as the train runs on time , goes to where it is needed to, and is clean and comfortable. Enthuiasts are a different breed . I speak as one myself .
Legend you are for catching all this cool stuff. And first diesel up is 134 now preserved. I'm James the rpsi volunteer you occasionally bump into during trips. Do you have any old footage of north wall station by any chance been used or its sidings been used trying to do research on both north wall station and the British rail hotel.
Its a shame they have done away with the MK2 & MK3 Sets, was great to have a dining car on a train, not the boring tosh of today.......from Galway (ex dining car staffer)
Love the background noise.... “Get off the wall!” 5:03 most Dublin thing you will hear. Real Dublin.
the summer of 95 was a cracking one weather wise
3:59 almost menacing the sound from the old 121 class and similar ,its a shame the character was torn out of the railway ,miss these old locos ,so so sad to know my own kids will never experience that sound x
I was in Ireland in 1997. I will not forget the time! Great Trains and i love this GM Sound
trains at a leisurely stroll
Great video Gerry. Love the Balbriggan shots. Great to see a freight train on the Dublin-Belfast line - with the gypsums piggybacked onto the rear!
Thank you so very much for uploading this brilliant video, it brings back golden memories of my childhood. You can even hear the kids down on the beach at the beginning without a care in the world. My parents would bring us to Balbriggan beach for the day on the train. The thrill was unbelievable. The sound of the 121s or 141s pulling off into the distance after stopping at "Ballo" is forever etched into my mind. While down on the beach I would climb up the steep embankment to get to the railings visible on the right just past the station, just to watch the trains pass by as I was utterly enthralled by trains as a kid. On the very rare occasion the blue NIR enterprise would stop in the evening and travel high speed non stop back to Connolly station. A very special video for me, I can't thank you enough. Best of luck Gerry.
Excellent video, great to look back and see it as it was back then, many thanks for sharing!
The best footage I've seen in years, I love the intercity trains
Great video, great sounds & sights, totally enjoyed it , thanks for posting
Fantast video Gerry. Thanks for posting. It really was an interesting railway back then.
Great stuff. Thanks for sharing such great material.
Great stuff love looking at the old trains some thing cool . Time flys
miss the old black and orange trains as a child
Beautiful video
The 071s sound magnificent at power. Such a waste that those Mark 3s were scraped at least ten years too early.
Great video, thanks for that.
Oh how i miss doing a Dart day ranger bagging a dozen or so locos a day in the process
Trains at speed in Balbriggan north county Dublin 1995 great footage 😊
Nice filming, with great weather - and the fox !
That was some summer.
Saw a 121 once in the mid-2000's - right whe I started commutting by rail. Probably one of the last runs of one. Wondered what the hell it wa because I'd never seen anything like it.
On the other hand - the odd time a failed DMU got replaced by a 181 and some coaches made for a comfier commute to college.
great video lads
I may have just to find them. One of my steam tour from Waterford went through the Killkenny area
at 29.07 looks like mk 2 D coaches always loved the look them
They were some beast
9:13 The newest "Arrow" train. The seats got progressively less comfortable the newer the train.
Nice Footage
Fantastic GM action
Good video
Mm.. fond memories of the time (my home was next door in skerries). And building work then going on baile brigin station s/bound...
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Nice video!
Boris Lu Thank you glad you enjoyed the video.
Fantastic
HSTHoward thank you glad you enjoyed
Come to think of this person was probably in there 30s filming this and now in there late 60s that’s mad to think
Nice moment spotting the fox at 21:50 :)
Ahhh the good old days
I've only been on a few Black and Orange Trains
Im on a train from connoly while watching
Brilliant hope your enjoy.
The trains in those years had character about them not like the trains now (commuters) I find are boring to look at...
Most people don't know or give a shit about the trains they catch . as long as the train runs on time , goes to where it is needed to, and is clean and comfortable. Enthuiasts are a different breed . I speak as one myself .
He was not sparing it at 20:40!! Great video!
Quite a lot of fan howl, zooming in it looks like 073, 083 was the howler iirc when I got there in 2006-8
I've seeing some of your videos & I liked them. Would you have any of trains @ Kilkenny or going to & from Kilkenny by any chance?
Legend you are for catching all this cool stuff. And first diesel up is 134 now preserved. I'm James the rpsi volunteer you occasionally bump into during trips. Do you have any old footage of north wall station by any chance been used or its sidings been used trying to do research on both north wall station and the British rail hotel.
LIterally no sound better in the world than an 071 at full tilt for me! Always made me sad how the baby gm's struggled so badly.
Damien Callan The sound of GM locos was music to the ear
26:06 Sounds Like A DART Horn
Irish Railways The pushpull driving trailers were fitted with Dart hooter.
ok
0:32 trains at speed, the Irish Bullet train!!
It's a pity they went out of service
Great video! Do you perhaps know what the yellow engineering vehicle was used for at 0:34 ,doesnt seem like it is still in use
Thats one thing about thoses carriages you could open the door while the train was moving I suprised no one got killed
You think the manufacturers at the time would have built the a rear light into the coaches
Its a shame they have done away with the MK2 & MK3 Sets, was great to have a dining car on a train, not the boring tosh of today.......from Galway (ex dining car staffer)
Do you have a video with lots of Metrovicks?
Gerry, what's with the gentlemen trespassers at Kildare? 12:55
i love trains
i think at 27.56 see mk 2 A coaches with the dutch vans cool to see
Yes the MK 2a train sets worked with Dutch Van's. They were modified with Pullman gangways
0:34 What's that little contraption?
A PWD machine may be a packer
Gerry
5:03 Get off the wall!
3.50 very American looking loco
Yes a GL8 Locomotive built by GM in the USA. A very successful loco the 121 class.
@@gerryconmy I like it. Any left?
@@harveyquinn5494 en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/CIE_121_Class
2 preserve. 1 in inchicore being rebuilt. 1 in Moynasta Co Clare in storage. When new they were very reliable.
3:50 Im seeing it rn.
Can I share your video please
With who may I ask
On my page facebook.com/IrishBusesandTrains/
If its social media its ok
it's on fb sure check out the page