22036, Clonminam, 21-02-2018

22036-2018_02210004 Having terminated in the station with the 1220 Heuston - Portlaoise, this 5ICR heads for the depot loop to clear the road for the following 1300 Heuston - Cork.

22035, Portlaoise, 02-03-2017

22035-2017_03020007 The 1000 Heuston - Cork departs for Cork.

22035, Portlaoise, 02-03-2017

22035-2017_03020001 The 1000 Heuston - Cork arrives at its first call.

22035, Portlaoise, 25-08-2016

22035-2015_08250026 Without any of its skirts at this end, 22035 is seen hurrying through Portlaoise with the 0700 Tralee - Heuston.

22035, Portlaoise, 08-07-2016

22035-2016_08070033 A more normal "going away" shot at the ICR heads for Thurles.

22035, Portlaoise, 08-07-2016

22035-2016_08070031 Passenger work ccompleete, the unit departs for its next call at Thurles.

22035, Portlaoise, 08-07-2016

22035-2016_08070030 Normally a three car working, on this occasion a five car set complete with premier class appeared on the 1000 Heuston - Cork.

22035, Portlaoise, 07-07-2016

22035-2016_07070001 The 1920 Cork - Heuston makes it Portlaoise call before the final 51 mile run into Dublin.

22035, Cherryville Junction, 17-06-2016

22035-2016_07160001 A snatched shot as I was caught unawares while changing lens! The 0700 Tralee - Heuston passes over the junction with the Waterford route.

22035, Cherryville Junction, 17-06-2016

22035-2016_06170002 The 0700 Tralee - Heuston heads for Kildare, with the spire of St Brigids and the Round Tower at the former abbey dominating the skyline.

22035, Clonboyne, 10-12-2015

The 1020 Cork - Heuston approaches Portlaoise. 2015_12100004

22035. Clonboyne, 10-12-2015

22035-2015_12100003 The 1020 Cork - Heuston eases for its Portlaoise stop.

22035, Clonboyne, 28-01-2016

22035-2016_01280006 The 0700 Tralee - Heuston passes the fomrer Clonkeen Level Crossing. This is the longest through working on Iarnród Éireann metals. The Irish Midlands are regarded as flat, but the compression of the telephoto lens accentuates the fact that there are gradients on the railway.

22035, Clonboyne, 28-01-2016

22035-2016_01280007 With a cheery wave from the driver, the premier class set passes Clonboyne on the way to Heuston.