1995

First-built '201' Class loco no. 201 waits to depart from Dublin Heuston with A772, the SuO 0920 to Galway (12/02/1995)

The new order at Athlone: 205 on the left waits to depart with A872, the 1120 to Westport, as 201 prepares to continue its journey to Galway (12/02/1995)

Another view of no. 205 prior to departing Athlone with A772. The loco carries the name 'Abhainn na Feoire' above the cab-side windows (12/02/1995)

'071' Class loco no. 084 is seen stabled in the down platform at Athlone with the empty stock which would be used later that afternoon on the 1645 Claremorris - Dublin Heuston service (12/02/1995)

GM '141' Class Bo-Bo no. 171 waits to depart from Ballina with A885, the SuO 1505 to Manulla Junction (12/02/1995)

171 is pictured again on arrival into Manulla Junction with its three coach shuttle. The station here has no public access and serves solely as an interchange point for passengers travelling from/to Ballina to connect with Inter City services between Westport and Dublin (12/02/1995)

141 + 144 arrive into Manulla Junction with A873, the SuO 1510 Westport - Dublin Heuston. This additional weekend train was the sole reason for my foray out to Co. Mayo today, knowing that it would almost certainly produce a pair of Bo-Bos off the outward working to Ballina on Friday (12/02/1995)

Single-cab GM Bo-Bo no 128 awaits departure from Limerick the next morning with A428, the 1200 to Limerick Junction formed of a Mk3 Push-Pull set (13/02/1995)

071 arrives into Portarlington with A806, the 1300 Dublin Heuston - Westport (13/02/1995)

A few minutes later no. 201 catches the afternoon sunshine on the approach to Portarlington with A212, the 1320 Heuston - Cork service (13/02/1995)

A short hop along the Cork main Line brought me to Limerick Junction, where '141' Class Bo-Bo no 150 waits to depart with A433, the 1512 to Limerick (13/02/1995)

A second view of no 150 at Limerick Junction later that afternoon whilst en route to Rosslare Harbour with A462, the 1555 from Limerick. Unusually this train was booked to use the loop line round the back of the station and reverse into the south-facing bay platform due to both the north end bay and the bi-directional main line platform both being required by other traffic (13/02/1995)

Day breaks over Dublin Heuston as '201' Class GM no 214 awaits departure with A800. the 0830 to Westport (14/02/1995)

The rather odd-looking spectacle of a brand new ETH-fitted loco at the head of a short rake of elderly steam-heated 'Cravens' coaches: 203 departs Newbridge with A403, the 0700 Limerick - Dublin Heuston (14/02/1995)

167 stands at Limerick Junction after arriving with A450, the 1030 from Limerick. The loco would shortly run round and work A429, the 1107 return service (14/02/1995)

202 is pictured on arrival at Cork with A208, the 1045 from Dublin Heuston (16/02/1995)

Later that afternoon '181' Class GM Bo-Bo no 186 readies itself for departure from Mallow having run round A312, the 1515 Cork - Tralee service (16/02/1995

205 calls at Portarlington with A806, the 1300 Dublin Heuston - Westport service (17/02/1995)

Later that afternoon 214 awaits departure from Dublin Heuston with A218, the 1645 'FO' relief service to Cork (17/02/1995)

151 is seen stabled at Cork with the stock that would later be used on A310, the 1240 Tralee service (18/02/1995)

213 waits time at Limerick Junction with A211, the 1120 Cork - Dublin Heuston (18/02/1995)