Transport

[Rashers]

Lets post pictures or drawings of some Irish modes of transport, official and civilian through the ages.


I'll begin with the latest two types of Garda cars, starting with the new Traffic Corps car.

[Rashers]

....and the newest patrol car with it's 2010 reg.

[silver spoon]

....and the newest patrol car with it's 2010 reg.

all you need now is the right bods to

drive them, and do their job.

[Rashers]

My first m/cycle a Honda 50. And my first car an Anglia.

[boxman]

....and the newest patrol car with it's 2010 reg.

What make of car is that Jim, I don't recognise it?

[Rashers]

What make of car is that Jim, I don't recognise it?

I'm told it's a Ford Mondeo (by nephew a garda) but it doesn't look like one to me.

[ladyb]

Dublin Trams

Hello - Hope I'm posting this in the right board - my great grandfather was a 'linesman' for Dublin United Tramways Co between 1911-1930's..can anyone tell me what a linesman was?

[bigby]

Hello - Hope I'm posting this in the right board - my great grandfather was a 'linesman' for Dublin United Tramways Co between 1911-1930's..can anyone tell me what a linesman was?

welcome ladyb

I think a linesman worked on the overhead power cables (lines) for trams or trains

[ladyb]

Linesman

Thanks, that sounds about right...I've ordered a book called 'Through streets broad and narrow' about Dublin trams for my Dad to give him an insight.

[Rashers]

Thanks, that sounds about right...I've ordered a book called 'Through streets broad and narrow' about Dublin trams for my Dad to give him an insight.

I have a movie that was made in 1958 of the Sutton - Howth tram. It's called "Once Upon A Tram". It was filmed on and from the top deck of the tram and as well as showing how the conductor/driver does his job it shows the scenery each side of the tram journey.

If you can think of a way I can get a 160mb file to you I'm sure your dad would enjoy it.

[spudseamus]

I have a movie that was made in 1958 of the Sutton - Howth tram. It's called "Once Upon A Tram". It was filmed on and from the top deck of the tram and as well as showing how the conductor/driver does his job it shows the scenery each side of the tram journey.

If you can think of a way I can get a 160mb file to you I'm sure your dad would enjoy it.

can ya zip it Rashers?? me auld man would love that as well --he worked on the railways when he was 20 --

[Rashers]

can ya zip it Rashers?? me auld man would love that as well --he worked on the railways when he was 20 --

I did that ss but it only zips down to 157megs. So if anyone knows of a free file storage site that will take that size I'll be happy to upload it.

[ladyb]

Sutton-Howth Tram

That would be utterly fantastic - especially as he left Dublin in 1958! I am sure he would love it. I'm still trying to track down his grandfather - I have just received the death certificate for his wife (1929) and by then he became a tram driver...I think he died in the 1930's but there are so many James Nolan's out there...it is finding the right one!
Maybe I could send you a blank dvd?

[bigby]

it can be put on a dvd with divx perhaps ?

[spudseamus]

I did that ss but it only zips down to 157megs. So if anyone knows of a free file storage site that will take that size I'll be happy to upload it.

ill ask the son Rashers hes in IT !! thanks for the reply