| On Wednesday 19th August 2009 a new rail freight service for International Warehousing & Transport between Dublin Port & Ballina was launched with the loading of the inaugural train in Dublin Port. Staff from IE, IWT and Dublin Port were on hand to witness the loading of the train.
The train leaves Dublin's North Wall at 10.55 on Thursday and is scheduled to arrive in Ballina at 16.58. |
On a dull and grey Wednesday evening 076 stands at the head of a rake of 47ft flats. Wed 19.08.09 1280x960 DSCF7423.JPG |
076 propels the 18 bogies out of East Wall yard before heading down the Alexandra Road Tramway. Wed 19.08.09 1280x960 DSCF7426.JPG |
076 crosses East Wall Road. Wed 19.08.09 1280x960 DSCF7438.JPG |
076 proceeds slowly down the Alexandra Road Tramway. Wed 19.08.09 1280x960 DSCF7443.JPG |
The first container is loaded onto the train. Courtesy of KZG68. Wed 19.08.09 2048x1536 DSCF7444.jpg |
The first container is loaded onto the train. Courtesy of KZG68. Wed 19.08.09 2048x1536 DSCF7445.jpg |
The 2nd container is loaded onto the train. Wed 19.08.09 1280x960 DSCF7462.JPG |
076 was branded with IWT decals for the occasion. Wed 19.08.09 1280x960 DSCF7470.JPG |
Staff from Iarnrod Eireann, International Warehousing & Transport & Dublin Port were on hand to watch the loading operation. Wed 19.08.09 1280x960 DSCF7474.JPG |
Staff from Iarnrod Eireann, International Warehousing & Transport & Dublin Port were on hand to watch the loading operation. Wed 19.08.09 1154x960 DSCF7475.JPG |
After every 3 wagons were loaded the train was moved forward so the following 3 wagons could be loaded. Wed 19.08.09 1280x960 DSCF7481.JPG |
Medite Shipping Company container MSCU 479890 8 after loading onto the train at Alexandra Road. Wed 19.08.09 1280x960 DSCF7484.JPG |
MSC box being loaded onto the train. Wed 19.08.09 1280x960 DSCF7488.JPG |
A 20ft Hamburg Sud is brought out of the Portroe Yard for the train. The train consisted of 16 40ft boxes and 3 20ft boxes. Due to a minor wagon defect the 4th 20ft box could not be loaded. The only glitch of the evening. Wed 19.08.09 1280x960 DSCF7493.JPG |
IWT Container Train on Alexandra Road, Dublin. Wed 19.08.09 1280x960 DSCF7497.JPG |
076 sits on Alexandra Road. Wed 19.08.09 1280x960 DSCF7508.JPG |
One of the last boxes is loaded onto the train. Wed 19.08.09 1280x960 DSCF7522.JPG |
076 sits on Alexandra Road. Wed 19.08.09 1280x960 DSCF7528.JPG |
076 sits on Alexandra Road. Wed 19.08.09 1280x960 DSCF7536.JPG |
When loading of the train was complete 076 ran around the train. Wed 19.08.09 1280x960 DSCF7549.JPG |
The run around complete 076 sits at the head of the Liner. Wed 19.08.09 1280x960 DSCF7565.JPG |
Staff involved in the project to bring this traffic flow to rail pose in front of 076 which was specially branded for the event. Wed 19.08.09 1280x960 DSCF7568.JPG |
The shunter gives the driver instructions before moving to North Wall Yard. Wed 19.08.09 1280x960 DSCF7577.JPG |
076 starts its train from Alexandra Road. The train will recess overnight in East Wall Yard at North Wall and will depart for Ballina at 10.55 hrs on Thursday. Wed 19.08.09 1280x960 DSCF7583.JPG |
