22nd March 2003

Irish Traction Group
The Branch Liner

Locos Used IE : 077, 134 & 151

Route:

Loco(s) Route
077 Dublin Connolly - Drumcondra - Maynooth
077 Maynooth - Drumcondra - Dublin Connolly
134 + 151 Dublin Connolly - North Strand Jn - Glasnevin Jn - Islandbridge Jn - Newbridge - Kildare - Ballybrophy
134 + 151 Ballybrophy -Nenagh - Limerick
134 + 151 Limerick - Dromkeen - Limerick Junction - Clonmel - Waterford
134 + 151 Waterford - Thomastown - Lavistown South Jn - Lavistown North Jn - Athy - Kildare - Newbridge - Islandbridge Jn - Glasnevin Jn - North Strand Jn - Dublin Connolly

Notes :
(1) Also advertised by Pathfinder Tours who organised a coach connection to/from Ireland for passengers booking through them.


134 leads 151 at Birdhill (photo : Nigel Keer)

Source : Gary Sherman (on the train throughout)

Timings (Booked Only)
(from Gary Sherman)

Location Booked
Dublin Connolly 07.20d
Maynooth 07.50a ~ 08.45d
Dublin Connolly 08.45a ~ 09.00d
Kildare 09/55
Ballybrophy 10.35a ~ 11.00d
Birdhill 12.16a ~ 12.26d
Limerick 12.52a ~ 13.30d
Waterford 15.52a ~ 16.07d
Athy 17.30a ~ 17.40d
Kildare 17.57a ~ 17.58d
Dublin Connolly 18.57a


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