Portlaoise (Rail), 11-06-2016

A quick visit to Portlaoise to see the extended Limerick - Ballybrophy bring the unusual sight of a 2800 in service at Portlaoise. Unfortunately, a mismatch in times from different sources meant the first sight was of the unit disappearing to Portarlington to reverse!

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2801+2802, Portlaoise, 11-06-2016

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Doh moment - arrived too late! Due to issues with 8 car ICRs calling at Ballybrophy, necessary when engineering work reduces Dublin - Cork services to two-hourly, the Nenagh line service is extended to/from Portlaoise to provide connections. Due to signalling constraints at Portlaoise, the set has to run to Portarlington and back to reverse.

A mismatch between times from different sources meant we arrived shortly after the train departed to Portarlington - hence this view!

Irish Rail Iarnród Éireann 2800 Class Trains Railways Ireland 2801 2802 Portlaoise