Loading

Listowel and Ballybunion railway, Ireland

Yes, this is a real railway!!

A design known as the Lartigue monorail, the idea being that it is cheap to construct, as the ground does not have to be leveled, any irregularities taken up by different heights of the frame. The disadvantages were many, such as the complexity of points and crossings, and the need for mobile steps to be included in the train for passengers to get to the far side of the coaches. Only in Ireland!!
Visible by: Everyone
(more information)

More information

Visible by: Everyone

All rights reserved

Report this photo as inappropriate

8 comments

Nick Weall said:

Thanks for the info Peter ~ nice shot of course ~~~ Y* All the best ~ Nick
8 years ago

Peter_Private_Box replied to Nick Weall:

Thank you Nick.

Your visit and kind awards are most welcome. Unfortunately the lessons from this design have still not been learned 100 years later... Building it cheap might save on capital cost, but year on year from then on operating costs and maintenance costs soon show it to be false economy.. Builders of new infrastructure take note!!

Best Wishes
Peter
8 years ago

Erhard Bernstein said:

Very interesting!
8 years ago ( translate )

Peter_Private_Box replied to Erhard Bernstein:

Thank you Erhard,

There is quite a bit on the internet if you search for it, including many old photos from the heyday of railway operation. Enjoy!

Best Wishes
Peter
8 years ago

Steve D said:

Hello Peter what a lovely shot indeed .. i thought i remembered this one posted on your pano gallery but looking back on your gallery a little just now could not find it ?

heading into my fav's folder here for sure as it most certainly would have done on pano if still alive

Best wishes ... Steve
8 years ago

Peter_Private_Box replied to Steve D:

Thank you Steve,

You are right, I am sure I put it on Pano too! Maybe not immediately, but summer 2012 is when it dates from. You might find it here:- www.panoramio.com/photo/74260790

Of course the kind awards are much appreciated, hoping ipernity remains to preserve them!

Best Wishes
Peter
8 years ago

╰☆☆June☆☆╮ said:

That's a very good idea.
Great shot Peter.
8 years ago

Peter_Private_Box replied to ╰☆☆June☆☆╮:

Thank you so much June!!

Best Wishes
Peter
8 years ago