Comments on: The current state of the Tralee & Dingle Railway http://blog.tralee.org/2008/03/16/the-current-state-of-the-tralee-dingle-railway/ Wed, 10 Mar 2010 03:29:19 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.2.2 By: john Mulvihill http://blog.tralee.org/2008/03/16/the-current-state-of-the-tralee-dingle-railway/#comment-58269 john Mulvihill Thu, 25 Feb 2010 19:05:57 +0000 http://blog.tralee.org/2008/03/16/the-current-state-of-the-tralee-dingle-railway/#comment-58269 I was working with a crew removing the Dingle railway and loading it onto trains in Castlemaine railway station for construction of buildings in England in the years of 1956 & 57 Our foreman was Tom Hurley ,Station Master at Rathpooke Milltown , one of my co-workers still lives in the area on the Milltown - Castlemaine road ,lives across the road from Flynn,s Funeral Home, We worked for 5 Pounds per week five and a half days per week , Five men lifting 30 foot rails , 30 pounds per foot, no gloves , My daughter gave me a book on the history of the Dingle railway and also a black & white picture of the train itself. I was working with a crew removing the Dingle railway and loading it onto trains in Castlemaine railway station for construction of buildings in England in the years of 1956 & 57
Our foreman was Tom Hurley ,Station Master at Rathpooke Milltown , one of my co-workers still lives in the area on the Milltown - Castlemaine road ,lives across the road from Flynn,s Funeral Home,
We worked for 5 Pounds per week five and a half days per week , Five men lifting 30 foot rails , 30 pounds per foot, no gloves ,
My daughter gave me a book on the history of the Dingle railway and also a
black & white picture of the train itself.

]]> By: Andrew Waldron http://blog.tralee.org/2008/03/16/the-current-state-of-the-tralee-dingle-railway/#comment-53115 Andrew Waldron Tue, 01 Sep 2009 22:20:22 +0000 http://blog.tralee.org/2008/03/16/the-current-state-of-the-tralee-dingle-railway/#comment-53115 Great to see the T&DLR are back on track, the wee diesel from the West Clare is a great little loco, anyone any idea when she arrived on the line. Incidetally i was on one of the last trains of the season back in, i think 2006, when the Bord Na Mona loaned the line one of there Hunslet diesels, i think it was on the line once before that. Either way diesel is better than no train at all, but i do hope 5T will steam on the line one day. Thanks to you all. Andrew. Great to see the T&DLR are back on track, the wee diesel from the West Clare is a great little loco, anyone any idea when she arrived on the line. Incidetally i was on one of the last trains of the season back in, i think 2006, when the Bord Na Mona loaned the line one of there Hunslet diesels, i think it was on the line once before that. Either way diesel is better than no train at all, but i do hope 5T will steam on the line one day.

Thanks to you all.

Andrew.

]]> By: Iain Bruce http://blog.tralee.org/2008/03/16/the-current-state-of-the-tralee-dingle-railway/#comment-48601 Iain Bruce Wed, 01 Jul 2009 11:59:52 +0000 http://blog.tralee.org/2008/03/16/the-current-state-of-the-tralee-dingle-railway/#comment-48601 The RPSI have the know how and resources in Whitehead to restore No 5 if and when the money is available, they are restoring a CDRJC loco at the moment The RPSI have the know how and resources in Whitehead to restore No 5 if and when the money is available, they are restoring a CDRJC loco at the moment

]]> By: declan o connell http://blog.tralee.org/2008/03/16/the-current-state-of-the-tralee-dingle-railway/#comment-41473 declan o connell Sun, 29 Mar 2009 14:25:16 +0000 http://blog.tralee.org/2008/03/16/the-current-state-of-the-tralee-dingle-railway/#comment-41473 hello. Just to inform your site that i heard from a good source that no.5 could very well be scraped due to lack of funds by that miserable bunch in kerry co council. What a pitty. If i have any news i leave a comment asap. Sad times. Declan in abbeydorney. hello. Just to inform your site that i heard from a good source that no.5 could very well be scraped due to lack of funds by that miserable bunch in kerry co council. What a pitty. If i have any news i leave a comment asap. Sad times. Declan in abbeydorney.

]]> By: The Tralee Blog » The Tralee and Dingle Light Railway revisited http://blog.tralee.org/2008/03/16/the-current-state-of-the-tralee-dingle-railway/#comment-41042 The Tralee Blog » The Tralee and Dingle Light Railway revisited Mon, 23 Mar 2009 14:00:54 +0000 http://blog.tralee.org/2008/03/16/the-current-state-of-the-tralee-dingle-railway/#comment-41042 [...] Dude on Happy new year!Irish Dude on Happy new year!Liam Horgan on Just some pictures...Holger on The current state of the Tralee & Dingle RailwayHolger on Just some [...] […] Dude on Happy new year!Irish Dude on Happy new year!Liam Horgan on Just some pictures…Holger on The current state of the Tralee & Dingle RailwayHolger on Just some […]

]]> By: Holger http://blog.tralee.org/2008/03/16/the-current-state-of-the-tralee-dingle-railway/#comment-36002 Holger Thu, 22 Jan 2009 09:40:10 +0000 http://blog.tralee.org/2008/03/16/the-current-state-of-the-tralee-dingle-railway/#comment-36002 Hi David, of course you can have plenty of pictures of the line and the stock, I would be glad to help. But the pictures on this site are now almost a year old, and I'm very sorry to say that things have actually changed for worse. The best part of the track is now overgrown and the gates at the two level crossings are seriously damaged and blocked. The boiler had not moved nor changed last time I visited Blennerville just before christmas. A very sad sight overall. I would suggest to take some more current pictures as soon as the weather permits and send you some samples in higher resolution, so you can decide which to use. Best regards, Holger Hi David,
of course you can have plenty of pictures of the line and the stock, I would be glad to help. But the pictures on this site are now almost a year old, and I’m very sorry to say that things have actually changed for worse. The best part of the track is now overgrown and the gates at the two level crossings are seriously damaged and blocked. The boiler had not moved nor changed last time I visited Blennerville just before christmas. A very sad sight overall.
I would suggest to take some more current pictures as soon as the weather permits and send you some samples in higher resolution, so you can decide which to use.
Best regards,
Holger

]]> By: David Gladwin http://blog.tralee.org/2008/03/16/the-current-state-of-the-tralee-dingle-railway/#comment-35606 David Gladwin Thu, 15 Jan 2009 10:38:27 +0000 http://blog.tralee.org/2008/03/16/the-current-state-of-the-tralee-dingle-railway/#comment-35606 I am at present working on vol6 of our History of the British Steam Tram series for Adam Gordon (ahg-books.com) which is basically about the Irish lines, both pure tramways and the hybrid lines where a degree of roadside running is involved. Would it be possible for me to beg the use of a handful of your photos showing the state of No.5 and the trackwork? After all her travels surely no5 deserves better than to be left to rot? There are a number of ex-Barry engines in England where the tubes are hanging out and the cab sidesheets are like lace curtains. They will certainly never be restored unless some trillionaire turns up; and I do not think you have very many of those in Tralee, unless things have changed vastly from a decade ago. Any help would be appreciated. I am at present working on vol6 of our History of the British Steam Tram series for Adam Gordon (ahg-books.com) which is basically about the Irish lines, both pure tramways and the hybrid lines where a degree of roadside running is involved. Would it be possible for me to beg the use of a handful of your photos showing the state of No.5 and the trackwork? After all her travels surely no5 deserves better than to be left to rot? There are a number of ex-Barry engines in England where the tubes are hanging out and the cab sidesheets are like lace curtains. They will certainly never be restored unless some trillionaire turns up; and I do not think you have very many of those in Tralee, unless things have changed vastly from a decade ago. Any help would be appreciated.

]]> By: Fr. Paul Mercer . a.k.a.' Mio' http://blog.tralee.org/2008/03/16/the-current-state-of-the-tralee-dingle-railway/#comment-32211 Fr. Paul Mercer . a.k.a.' Mio' Mon, 08 Dec 2008 20:53:31 +0000 http://blog.tralee.org/2008/03/16/the-current-state-of-the-tralee-dingle-railway/#comment-32211 Can anyone help with a story in 'The Kerryman', when the Dingle railway station,Tralee, was being demolished , regarding initials, (P.C./M.M.) found carved on a notice board situated in the entrance hall to the booking / goods office . My family and I used to live in ASHE STREET and I spent much of my childhood in and around the old station . Any info' would be much appreciated . Many thanks , if you can help . Can anyone help with a story in ‘The Kerryman’,
when the Dingle railway station,Tralee, was being demolished , regarding initials, (P.C./M.M.)
found carved on a notice board situated in the entrance hall to the booking / goods office .

My family and I used to live in ASHE STREET
and I spent much of my childhood in and around the old station . Any info’ would be much appreciated . Many thanks , if you can help .

]]> By: The Tralee Blog » More works in the town park, but still no train http://blog.tralee.org/2008/03/16/the-current-state-of-the-tralee-dingle-railway/#comment-22641 The Tralee Blog » More works in the town park, but still no train Tue, 09 Sep 2008 21:04:20 +0000 http://blog.tralee.org/2008/03/16/the-current-state-of-the-tralee-dingle-railway/#comment-22641 [...] I expected in a posting in march there was no steam train to be seen on the last remain part of the historic Tralee-Dingle [...] […] I expected in a posting in march there was no steam train to be seen on the last remain part of the historic Tralee-Dingle […]

]]> By: George Harris http://blog.tralee.org/2008/03/16/the-current-state-of-the-tralee-dingle-railway/#comment-14904 George Harris Sat, 12 Jul 2008 15:15:29 +0000 http://blog.tralee.org/2008/03/16/the-current-state-of-the-tralee-dingle-railway/#comment-14904 It looks as if they have some serious leaks on the boiler of 5T and it will require new stays at least. If it continues to sit outside so close to the ocean it is bound to suffer from salt attack. It is to be hoped that after all the effort put in so far it will be possible to find the money quickly but in such a sparsely populated part of Ireland that is bound to be difficult. The cost of fuel now will also keep folk away. Alan Keef would seem to be their best bet to get the job done a bit at a time, as he has done for other such projects, as money has become available. The boiler certainly cannot sit out there for long. It looks as if they have some serious leaks on the boiler of 5T and it will require new stays at least. If it continues to sit outside so close to the ocean it is bound to suffer from salt attack. It is to be hoped that after all the effort put in so far it will be possible to find the money quickly but in such a sparsely populated part of Ireland that is bound to be difficult. The cost of fuel now will also keep folk away. Alan Keef would seem to be their best bet to get the job done a bit at a time, as he has done for other such projects, as money has become available. The boiler certainly cannot sit out there for long.

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