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    At Dublin Heuston this morning.
    DSC_2491-01.jpeg On the way to Athlone then Galway. Currently in Portarlington Up Loop where we change loco to 131.
     

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    I’m guessing we’ll see some more of your holiday snaps as this tour goes along then Paul? :)
     
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    And Sean's Bar Ireland's oldest pub with sawdust on the floor in Athlone .[​IMG]

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    Yes and from yesterday Euston to Holyhead with our own charter train with half of the Intercity set.[​IMG][​IMG]

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    Nothing further until Saturday, when we will be heading to Limerick then Killarney.[​IMG]

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    Yes I saw a video of the loco changeover at Crewe, something that I used to witness a fair bit in my youth.
     
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    Limerick. Break and loco change.[​IMG][​IMG]

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    That’s a seriously decent buffet car.
     
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    This looks as though steam tours are being taken to a different level with this trip.
     
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    A very enjoyable trip so far. In Ireland it is pure steam, they are not allowed to have a diesel in the formation according to Marcus. Load is usually support coach plus 7 coaches, but only 5 coaches due to 1/80 then 1/60 climb out of Cork which is an optional trip. Max with nr 85 Merlin was 54mph tender first on Saturday, and max with 131 ( which looks like a T9) was 76mph smoke box first on Thursday. 180 on the tour, but only 36 in standard. I regret not doing one of the four EIE's.

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    Ireland is the most enjoyable place for mainline steam. I was told it was good by various people who had been on one of the previous four EIE's.

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    The best one I have seen on a train and the only one to serve draft Guinness.[​IMG]

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    That glass looks a little dirty though Paul :);)
    Some work still to be done
    Still impressive though.
     
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    Spent quite a bit of time in the IRPS "International Bar Car" on my 2015 tour. The craft beer from Co. Carlow was excellent.
     
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