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JOURNAL 177 CONTENTS PAGE
The Giant's Causeway and The Bessbrook & Newry Tramways Robin Linsley 2
Accident Reports 14
Cahir Abbey Siding 17
Reviews 18
“Bob” Hunter in Ireland 19
Observations and Errata 22
Irish Railway News – Minor Lines and Other Operations 24
The Sad Fate of Railcar B Rev. Dr. Norman Gamble 30
Luas Network Map 2012 32
Small Tips to Improve Railway Photography Brian Solomon 35
B121 Class – poor riding quality Gerard Beesley 36
Irish Railway News - National 39
DATE PROGRAMME
7th July 2012

Munster Branch Summer Outing
A Coach will be departing from Cork Railway Station at 10.00 and will travel to West Cork, calling at various old railway venues, and returning to Cork to connect with the 18.30 train to Dublin. 

Booking form  will be available shortly.
28th July 2012 Outing to Difflin Lake Railway
An outing has been arranged to visit the Difflin Lake Railway near Raphoe, Co. Donegal which was featured in Journal 176.

Click for Booking Form


IRRS Journal 177
February 2012


NEWS
The Lisburn-Antrim line was returned to passenger service on Sundays 9 and 23 October when the direct Antrim-Belfast line was closed for points/track renewal at York Road and between Bleach Green Junction and Whiteabbey. Londonderry line services were diverted via Lisburn rather than being substituted by bus, to the appreciation of travelling public. Trains departed Londonderry at 07:15, 10:15, 13:15, 16:15 and 19:15, taking 2 hours 30 minutes to reach GVS. Departures from GVS were at 09:38, 12:38, 15:38, 18:38 and 21:38, taking 2 hours 34 minutes to reach Londonderry. :Read More.

22000-Class ICRs  On 19 October, a 5-car ICR operated an empty trial from Laois Traincare Depot to Dublin Heuston. It was formed by set 22033 minus vehicle 22633 which had been damaged by an engine fire near Athenry on 2 September (See JOURNAL 176). It is understood that the trial went well, but that formal clearance to operate as 5-cars sets is necessary and the set remained out of service. The set was subsequently reformed as a 6-car set and was hauled from Laois Traincare Depot to Inchicore for repairs on Thursday 12 January by 076. It passed Clondalkin at 14:05. Read More

071-Class A programme of body overhauls commenced in November. Work includes supply and installation of new cab doors, body panels, maintenance access doors and replacement of corroded sections. The work was being done by CK Steelworks of Co Leitrim in the Carriage Shop in Inchicore. 087 was the first to receive attention. All eighteen of the class will be dealt with. Read More

IMPORTANT NOTICE TO MEMBERS
 The Car Park at Heuston Station is now operating a Pay & Display system. Payment for parkng is required on entering the car park. Please note that our free parking concession has been withdrawn.

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