It must be a bit worrying for drivers on the single line when they see the signal is pulled off for the opposite direction as @ 2.45. Also, I always wondered, how do these lower quadrant signals fail to safety. For example, if the cable or linkage broke the signal would drop down thereby allowing a train through even it the line ahead isn't clear

The opening scene is near Belville Athenry where there was once a beet loading siding. Then 039 is shown in its element on the steep climb just north of Ballyglunin. A few days later 039 with the return empty service is shown with a few strays tagged on for Limerick, climbing Crumlin Bank south of Ballyglunin.The closing scene is of the northbound passing the then recently closed Tuam Sugar Factory. Dessie Gallagher Ballina was a regular driver of this service, as were Claremorris and later, Athlone drivers. On this occasion it was indeed my dad Hugh. Martin O'Mara who was one of the last Tuam drivers, and who transferred to Athlone was another regular. The traffic was rerouted via Portarlington and Athlone in May 1991 with Johnny Molloy Athlone and guard John Timlin Ballina working the last Coal&Oil north with 017. The traffic returned to the route in September 1994 following the reopening of the line for rail freight traffic to ease traffic demands on other lines on the railway network. The traffic ceased completely in November 1997 following the closure of Asahi. In final years Limerick crews were assigned to work the train. Locos 133 & 123 hauled the final empty train from Claremorris to Limerick. Asahi chemicals were never carried on this route. The acrylonitrile was routed from Dublin Port via Mullingar and later Portarlington and was worked by Connolly 2, Athlone, and Claremorris crews.

The galloping sound of the A class, so steady on the rails. Great footage!

Driver Hughie Dawson on both occasions.

Super Footage from the Good Years on Irish Rail!😃.

Lovely Footage!😃.

Wonderful film, gave me goosebumps for sure.

Nice footage on the now disused Claremorris to Athenry line. 039 now preserved by ITG in Downpatrick

Nice footage of a fine loco.

Interesting. Thats the 5'3" Irish gauge, isnt it?

A great team who were ahead of their time in the late 80s-early 90s when the economic confidence and outlook was not what it is today.

Great video of steam preservation in the West of Ireland. A brilliant achievement, against the odds.

Return to Evercreech Junction m.kzbin.info/www/bejne/iYuag6d6fdScb9k

All Change at Evercreech Junction This documentary from 1986 at the time really captured my fascination for the footplate crews and the hardship of steam. Enjoying 53808 on the Mid Hants always made me recall this documentary and accounts of former S&D driver Donald Beale and fireman Peter Smith. m.kzbin.info/www/bejne/eISwgIB3dtdlpqM&pp=ygUhYWxsIGNoYW5nZSBhdCBldmVyY3JlZWNoIGp1bmN0aW9u

Great atmospheric scenes Eirvid. Keep 'em comin'!

These scenes remind me that I am overdue a visit to the Watercress Line.

Virtually being onboard.