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Luas return ticket for Green Line This is a "return" ticket for the Luas light rail system of Dublin, Ireland. I bought this at St. Stephen's Green (Faiche Stiabhna) station, and rode all the way to Sandyford (Áth an Ghainimh) and back. As far as the green line goes, there are three zones from St. Stephen's Green to Charlemont (Central 1), Charlemont to Dundrum (zone Green 2), and Dundrum to Sandyford (zone Green 3). This cost me € 3,80 for the return trip, just after 18.00 hours (6 PM), on Thursday the 29th July 2004, which has since increased to € 3,90 from 1st January 2006. A day pass costs slightly more. © 2004, 2006 Josh Hanz (josh_hanz@hotmail.com)

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Luas return ticket for Green Line This is the back side of a "return" ticket for the Luas light rail system of Dublin, Ireland. I bought this at St. Stephen's Green (Faiche Stiabhna) station, and rode all the way to Sandyford (Áth an Ghainimh) and back. As far as the green line goes, there are three zones from St. Stephen's Green to Charlemont (Central 1), Charlemont to Dundrum (zone Green 2), and Dundrum to Sandyford (zone Green 3). This cost me € 3,80 for the return trip, just after 18.00 hours (6 PM), on Thursday the 29th July 2004, which has since increased to € 3,90 from 1st January 2006. A day pass costs slightly more. © 2004, 2006 Josh Hanz (josh_hanz@hotmail.com)

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IE - Ireland There is a depot very close to Dublin Connolly station. Inside the maintenance shed is a locomotive class 201 in InterCity colours and a new InterCity trainset class 22000. Outside are a locomotive class 201 in older orange livery, and some tank cars probably filled with diesel fuel. Dublin, 07-09-2008 Digital photo by Marco van Uden

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Eurailpass with a Iarnrod Éireann validation stamp This is a Eurailpass, available to rail passengers residing outside of Europe at the time of issue. Mine is good for fifteen consecutive days within most of Europe. This pass has a validation stamp from Dublin Connolly station of Iarnrod Éireann (Irish Railways). Eurailpasses must be validated by a train station agent (eg like the one in Destination Anywhere who says "well if you insist, where do you want to go, Miss?" - sorry but since I was in Ireland at the time I had to do a bit from the film "The Commitments") Note, since my current passport number is on this ticket, I had to blur it out. I was told that the Eurailpass is fully valid on the entire DART system as well as Iarnrod Éireann trains within the Republic of Ireland. Unfortunately this does not include the red or green lines of the LUAS light rail system, which requires purchase of an extra ticket. And the Eurailpass is most definitely not valid in the North (i.e. Northern Ireland). Taken 30 July 2004 (C) 2004, 2005 Josh Hanz (josh_hanz@hotmail.com)

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Eurailpass with a Iarnrod Éireann validation stamp Larger detail. This is a Eurailpass, available to rail passengers residing outside of Europe at the time of issue. You can see the detail of "Iarnrod Éireann" and "Dublin Connolly". Mine is good for fifteen consecutive days within most of Europe, from the first day of use as written by the station agent. This pass has a validation stamp from Dublin Connolly station of Iarnrod Éireann (Irish Railways). I was able to use this pass in Italy, Switzerland, Germany and Austria. Eurailpasses must be validated by a train station agent. Taken 30 July 2004 (C) 2004, 2005 Josh Hanz (josh_hanz@hotmail.com)

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IE - Ireland The famous station of Limerick Junction (where 2 railway lines cross at the level, but there are only connections from Dublin to Limerick - without a platform at the station - and from Cork to Limerick) still has semaphore signalling. This is the signalbox at the southern (Cork) side of the station. Limerick Junction, 08-09-2008 Digital photo by Marco van Uden

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IE - Ireland Also in Cork there is still a lot of semaphore signalling left. The line to the left runs towards Cobh while the depot is to the right. Diesel locomotive 081 in freight livery is just visible. Cork, 07-09-2008 Digital photo by Marco van Uden

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Enterprise Ticket cover This is a cover for a ticket on the Enterprise joint service of Northern Ireland Railways and Iarnrod Éireann (Irish Railways, in the Republic of Ireland). This cover must be present for all the tickets and reservations stapled to it. Purchased 28 July 2004 at Belfast Central station for 37 Pounds (51 EUR) (C)2004, 2005 Josh Hanz (josh_hanz@hotmail.com)

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Enterprise Reservation This is a reservation ticket for the first class joint servicer of Northern Ireland Railways (Belfast to Newry) and Iarnrod Éireann (Irish Railways, from Newry to Dublin Connolly). This is for seat 40 in coach B in the first class section which is aisle seating with power-recliner chairs. The train left at 8 AM from Belfast Central, called at Portadown (in Northern Ireland) and went non-stop to Dublin Connolly. Purchased 28 July 2004 at Belfast Central station for 37 Pounds (51 EUR) (C)2004, 2005 Josh Hanz (josh_hanz@hotmail.com)

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Enterprise Ticket This is a ticket for the first class joint servicer of Northern Ireland Railways (Belfast to Newry) and Iarnród Éireann (Irish Railways, from Newry to Dublin Connolly). This is for seat 40 in coach B in the first class section which is aisle seating with power-recliner chairs. The train left at 8 AM from Belfast Central, called at Portadown (in Northern Ireland) and went non-stop to Dublin Connolly. Purchased 28 July 2004 at Belfast Central station for 37 UK Pounds (51 EUR) (C)2004, 2005 Josh Hanz (josh_hanz@hotmail.com)

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Dublin - DART bridge and Butt Bridge Dublin This is the DART bridge accross the River Liffey. Behind this is Butt Bridge for automobiles and pedestrians. Copyright 2004 by Josh Hanz (josh_hanz@hotmail.com)

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Darby's bridge in Iveragh Peninsula (Kerry, Ireland) on the former line from Tralee to a location unknown to me (Waterville, Ballinskelligs ?) Photo by Erwan David

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Dart train to Howth (Binn Éadair) Heading to Howth Junction before going south to Dublin Connolly, Tara, Pearse, and Bray / Greystones. View of the Irish Sea west of Howth. Taken 30 July 2004. © 2004, 2007 Josh Hanz (josh_hanz@hotmail.com

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10 January 2004, Guinness Storehouse, Dublin, Eire Old engines of the company's former narrow gauge railway used for moving barrels on site are on display in the Guinness Storehouse, now housing a museum on the company's past and present activities. Digital photo by Klaus Föhl (klaus@foehl.net)

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10 January 2004, Guinness Storehouse, Dublin, Eire Old engines of the company's former narrow gauge railway used for moving barrels on site are on display in the Guinness Storehouse, now housing a museum on the company's past and present activities. Digital photo by Klaus Föhl (klaus@foehl.net)

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10 January 2004, Guinness Storehouse, Dublin, Eire Old engines of the company's former narrow gauge railway used for moving barrels on site are on display in the Guinness Storehouse, now housing a museum on the company's past and present activities. Digital photo by Klaus Föhl (klaus@foehl.net)

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10 January 2004, Guinness Storehouse, Dublin, Eire Old engines of the company's former narrow gauge railway used for moving barrels on site are on display in the Guinness Storehouse, now housing a museum on the company's past and present activities. Digital photo by Klaus Föhl (klaus@foehl.net)

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10 January 2004, Guinness Storehouse, Dublin, Eire Old engines of the company's former narrow gauge railway used for moving barrels on site are on display in the Guinness Storehouse, now housing a museum on the company's past and present activities. Digital photo by Klaus Föhl (klaus@foehl.net)

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10 January 2004, Guinness Storehouse, Dublin, Eire Stretches of old tracks of the company's former narrow gauge railway used for moving barrels on site can still be seen around the buildings. Digital photo by Klaus Föhl (klaus@foehl.net)

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10 January 2004, Guinness Storehouse, Dublin, Eire Stretches of old tracks of the company's former narrow gauge railway used for moving barrels on site can still be seen around the buildings. Digital photo by Klaus Föhl (klaus@foehl.net)

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10 January 2004, Guinness Storehouse, Dublin, Eire Stretches of old tracks of the company's former narrow gauge railway used for moving barrels on site can still be seen around the buildings. Digital photo by Klaus Föhl (klaus@foehl.net)

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No feet on the seats!!!! This is Northern Ireland Railways' reminder for rail passengers not to put their feet on the seats. Copyright 2004 by Josh Hanz (josh_hanz@hotmail.com)