Memories Thank you so much Do you have anything re the Cherryville disaster I was meant to have been on that ex Galway boat train Number one story BBC news that evening 😪
Anything could turn up on specials. This mk3 sets would have most likely originated in Cork so they probably worked Dublin Cork on a Friday and not booked to operate until the following Monday hence their availability to run on a special on a Sunday.
The coal wagons on the Athenry /Claremorris/Ballina line were loaded from ships in Foynes harbour in Limerick for the Japanese Asahi in Ballina, I believe
The 'coal' for Asahi in Ballina was really crushed coal ('slag', I think). In was brought in special wagons from Foynes port by train vai Athenry, Claremorris, Manulla junction and onto Ballina , I think, in the 1970s.
Excellent Footage!😃.Was there more Knock Special Train Services back in the 1980s/1990s then the present day today?.Also why did they not keep the two sections between Athenry and Claremorris open for the Knock Special Train Services it would make sense rather then them going via Portarlington Train Station!.
Society has changed the influence of the Catholic Church has greatly diminished plus better road network and higher car ownership have all contributed to fewer knock specials. I think the highest number of Knock specials was 22 in 1952.
Such nostalgia! And so many A class! Brilliant.
The A class were great alright, real work horses.
Memories
Thank you so much
Do you have anything re the Cherryville disaster
I was meant to have been on that ex Galway boat train
Number one story BBC news that evening 😪
Great video. I find it interesting that they used so many Mark 3 sets on these specials.
Anything could turn up on specials. This mk3 sets would have most likely originated in Cork so they probably worked Dublin Cork on a Friday and not booked to operate until the following Monday hence their availability to run on a special on a Sunday.
The coal wagons on the Athenry /Claremorris/Ballina line were loaded from ships in Foynes harbour in Limerick for the Japanese Asahi in Ballina, I believe
The 'coal' for Asahi in Ballina was really crushed coal ('slag', I think). In was brought in special wagons from Foynes port by train vai Athenry, Claremorris, Manulla junction and onto Ballina , I think, in the 1970s.
5:32 hilarious seeing the driver wave.
Excellent Footage!😃.Was there more Knock Special Train Services back in the 1980s/1990s then the present day today?.Also why did they not keep the two sections between Athenry and Claremorris open for the Knock Special Train Services it would make sense rather then them going via Portarlington Train Station!.
Society has changed the influence of the Catholic Church has greatly diminished plus better road network and higher car ownership have all contributed to fewer knock specials. I think the highest number of Knock specials was 22 in 1952.
Great to see this footage of the Claremorris-Tuam-Athenry line. More please!
There’s more on other videos I’ve posted on my channel.
@@SouthernYard Yes, I've seen them, I subscribe to your channel. Keep it up!