073 & the CWR train delivering rails to Cahir, Co. Tipperary (4-10-2016)

GM 071 class no. 073 hauling a full load of flat bottomed rail (approx 0.75 mile's worth) from Portlaoise to Cahir in Co. Tipperary.
The train is firstly seen passing through Dundrum, south of Thurles on the Dublin - Cork line before later passing through Cahir station on the Limerick Junction - Waterford branch en route to Clonmel where a loco runaround occurs. It's then seen heading back west (not east as the subtitle incorrectly states) passing Kilmalogue before we catch up with it depositing the rails west of Cahir station at Caherabbey Lower.
Tuesday 4th October 2016.

[@johnconway8070]

Absolutely fascinating video. Amazing how the rails appear to be so flexible !

[@TheIrishMainline]

Glad you enjoyed it John. I was actually surprised myself how elastic they were. A certain amount is necessary to allow for expansion and contraction in hot weather.

[@johnconway8070]

Thank you so much for replying and for explaining "the science bit" , lol.

[@vishengro]

Really interesting video - well shot too! Many thanks to the Irish Mainline for posting

[@TheIrishMainline]

Much appreciated thanks 👍

[@joeykn9014]

superb footage Danny from the look of the pace being carried they sure weren't wasting any time

[@TheIrishMainline]

Thanks Joe, in all they laid 3/4 mile of rail in the space of a few hours.

[@paddywilkinson8668]

Great camera work as usual. Really hope they hold on to that line, not just for nostalgia now, mind! But it's a great piece of infrastructure and very important no doubt as a reserve route if something serious blocked the mainline. You got a snap of the old signal I think in Clonmel, or was it Carrick, a while back, I'm a bit nostalgic myself, no apologies!! Keep that scooter at the ready, always enjoyable. Paddy

[@TheIrishMainline]

Thanks as always for the kind comments Paddy, the upcoming relaying is at least a positive sign that there's plenty of life left in the line. Plenty of semaphores still in Clonmel (& Carrick), no sign of CTC taking over there yet thankfully.

[@eamonnca1]

Great footage.

[@TheIrishMainline]

Thanks Eamonn, appreciated.

[@AndreiTupolev]

In just the right spot there. Fascinating how flexible the rails are.

[@TheIrishMainline]

Yeah got lucky with the vantage point. Was surprised myself how elastic they were.

[@irelandbloke]

Brilliant shots Danny !

[@TheIrishMainline]

Thanks as always Rob.

[@shamrock767]

Excellent footage Danny, Greater see a few of the old faces there, great stuff thanks for sharing!

[@TheIrishMainline]

No bother Mick glad you enjoyed it.

[@therealheirflick]

deadly - cant get enough of this stuff!!!!

[@TheIrishMainline]

Glad you enjoyed it Seamus, thanks.

[@therealheirflick]

Few cans bought and will watch the lot to night!!!!

[@EuropeanRailChannel]

Superb video Danny, very interesting stuff!

[@TheIrishMainline]

Cheers Ed.

[@irishrailtrains]

Excellent footage Dan!

[@TheIrishMainline]

Thanks Stephen.

[@brunocarbonaio]

Very good footage!!!!! Thumbs up!!!!!!!!!!!! Greetings! Bruno

[@TheIrishMainline]

Thanks Bruno

[@seanallen1998]

Great work there Dan!

[@TheIrishMainline]

Cheers Shaun

[@Johndeereman2k11]

Great video Danny!

[@TheIrishMainline]

Thanks Adrian

[@RailVideosNI]

Great vid Dan

[@TheIrishMainline]

Thanks Matty.

[@davidobrien2449]

great shots Dan.. any news on the wexford line?

[@TheIrishMainline]

Thanks David, all gone quiet on that front, loco ban still in place and no work done on the Barrow bridge as yet.

[@MarkAHHDvideostreaming]

Nice video, thumb up

[@TheIrishMainline]

Cheers Mark.

[@martintrodden2743]

Os there much jointed track left on this line ?

[@TheIrishMainline]

Up to recently there was just 2 short stretches, west of Clonmel and through Cahir, the latter section is currently being relayed as CWR.

[@shaun_dunne]

good vid

[@TheIrishMainline]

Thanks Shane :)

[@emeraldislevideography4484]

omg you have 1,000 sucribers

[@TheIrishMainline]

Irish Rail Thanks, I've subbed you back.