31st Aug 1999

Front end view of Irish Rail 201 Class no. 220 "An Abhainn Dhubh/River Blackwater" as it waits for a Rosslare to Dublin train to arrive at 16.29. It's working an empty Marino Point (Dublin) to Shelton Abbey (near Arklow) anhydrous ammonia bogie tank train. No. 220 is still in service (2025) although around 10 of the class have been in long-term storage, which seems incredible for such a young class of loco.