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DID YOU KNOW THAT IT IS MALLIN STATION

August 18, 2023 by infomatique

THE TRAIN STATION IN DUN LAOGHAIRE


I used this station on a regular basis for about forty years and only recently discovered that it was named Mallin Station.

When I visited the station it was unusually busy as there was a Cruise Ship at anchor in the the bay and passengers had been encouraged to use the DART service to explore Dublin. According to a member of staff there was a different ship on the previous day and another one scheduled for the following day.

The station has been named Mallin Station since 1966, after Michael Mallin, although it is usually referred to simply as Dún Laoghaire. It has two through platforms and one terminal platform and is served by DART services, the South Eastern Commuter line, and InterCity services to Rosslare Europort via Wexford.

Unusually, the station building is on a bridge above the platforms, in a setup similar to Leixlip Louisa Bridge railway station. The station has a ticket counter, automatic ticket machines and a small coffee shop/smoothie bar.


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Filed Under: DART, Mallin Station, Railway Station, Sony FX30, Train Station Tagged With: Dun Laoghaire, Fotonique, FX30, Infomatique, Ireland, mallin station, Public Transport, Railway Station, Sony, Train Station, William Murphy

THE POINT TRAM TERMINUS AND NEARBY

August 16, 2023 by infomatique

NORTH WALL AREA OF DUBLIN


The Point Luas stop is the easternmost terminus of the docklands extension of the Luas Red Line light rail system. This Luas link to Tallaght connects the Point Village to other transport options, including the DART, suburban rail, Busáras, mainline rail, and the future Dublin Metro. The Dublin Port Tunnel southern portal is located nearby.

There are a few entities, at the same location, called “The Point” in Dublin. The most famous one is the Point Theatre, which was a concert and events venue that operated from 1988 to 2007. It was located on the North Wall Quay of the River Liffey, amongst the Dublin Docklands. The Point was closed in the middle of 2007 for a major redevelopment and underwent a rebranding as The O2 in July 2008. The O2 is now a world-class entertainment venue that hosts a wide variety of events, including concerts, sporting events, and conferences.

Another place called “The Point” in Dublin is Point Square. Point Square is a shopping mall and entertainment complex that is located next to the 3Arena. It is home to a number of stores, restaurants, and a cinema. Point Square is a popular destination for tourists and locals alike.

Finally, there is also a tram stop called “The Point”.


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Filed Under: Dublin Docklands, North Wall Area, Point Tram Stop, Red Line, Tram Stop Tagged With: Docklands, Dublin, Fotonique, FX30, Infomatique, Ireland, Liffey, luas tram stop, North Of The River, North Wall Quay Area, Public Transport, Sony, The Point, William Murphy

BROOMBRIDGE TRAIN STATION AND TRAM TERMINUS MONDAY 14 AUGUST 2023

August 14, 2023 by infomatique

I USED A SAMYANG 12MM F2 AF LENS


Today I was offered an unused Samyang 12mm AF lens at a very low price so I purchased it and then went to Leixlip in order to see how it performed.

To get to Leixlip I got a tram from Broadstone to Broombridge and then a train from there to Leixlip.

Leixlip is connected to the Irish railway network on the Dublin-Sligo railway line, running from Dublin Connolly to Sligo, with two stations, Leixlip (Louisa Bridge), opened on 1 September 1848, and Leixlip (Confey), opened on 2 July 1990, located at either end of the town. While InterCity services to Sligo do not serve the town, the Maynooth/Longford Commuter services do, the frequency of the trains peaking in the mornings and evenings. Some of these services continue outbound to Mullingar and Longford. Leixlip has the distinction of being the only town in the Republic of Ireland with two operational train stations.

I got off at Confey and walked via the village to Louisa Bridge and much to my surprise I had to wait about forty minutes for a train back to Broombridge.

Samyang Optics is a South Korean manufacturer of camera lenses for several major brands of third-party mounts for still photography and video cameras. The company was founded in 1972 and has about 150 employees. Samyang exports to 58 countries through 39 overseas agents and distributors.

In July 2023, Samyang joined the L-Mount Alliance.

Samyang products are also sold under a wide variety of different brand names. Some examples are Rokinon, Bower, Opteka, Vivitar, Phoenix and Quantaray.


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Filed Under: Broombridge, Broombridge Railway Station, Broombridge Tram Stop, Public Transport, Samyang 12mm Lens Tagged With: Broombridge, fish-eye lens, Fotonique, FX30, Infomatique, Railway Station, Samyang, Sony, Trains, Tram Terminus, ublic Transport, wide angle, William Murphy

THE NEW BUS PLAZA THAT I DID NOT KNOW ABOUT

August 13, 2023 by infomatique

AT LIFFEY VALLEY SHOPPING CENTRE


I started out with the intention of visiting Chapelizod today and got the the G2 bus instead of the 26. I knew that the 26 served Chapelizod on it way to Liffey Valley but I missed the 26 by about two minutes and the G2 which goes to Liffey Valley arrived a few minutes later so I boarded it. Much to my surprise it took a very long time to get to Liffey Valley and did not pass through Chapelizod. I was even more surprised to discover that there was a major transport hub at the shopping centre.

In February 2023 The National Transport Authority (NTA) today unveiled a new, €20m bus plaza facility at Liffey Valley Shopping Centre as part of the BusConnects programme being rolled out across the city.

The new bus plaza, 100 feet from the front entrance of the Liffey Valley Shopping Centre, provides a new hub for bus services connecting south and west Dublin, north Kildare and the city centre.

The opening of the new bus plaza will support a 75% increase in bus services. The revised network will see the number of buses increase from 12 buses per hour per direction to 21. Bus services to the city centre are also expected to increase by 50%.

Six bus routes will terminate at the new hub. This includes the “G-Spine” route G2, orbital routes S4, W2, radials 80, and local routes L51 and 53. Located near the N4 footbridge, the bus plaza will also enable easy access to all “C-Spine” routes as well as to orbital route W5 and local route 52.


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Filed Under: Bus Plaza, Liffey Valley, Liffey Valley Shopping Centre, Transport Hub Tagged With: €20m bus plaza facility, 26 Bus, BusConnects programme, Dublin Bus, Fotonique, FX30, G2, Infomatique, Ireland, Liffey Valley, Liffey Valley Shopping Centre, North Kildare, Public Transport, Sony, South Dublin, West Dublin, William Murphy

RANDOM IMAGES OF DUBLIN BUS BUSES

August 4, 2023 by infomatique

PUBLIC TRANSPORT AT BROADSTONE


Dublin Bus is the largest bus operator in Dublin, Ireland. It is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Córas Iompair Éireann (CIÉ), the national transport company of Ireland. Dublin Bus operates over 136 routes throughout the city and its suburbs, carrying over 138 million passengers in 2019.

The company was founded in 1987, following the merger of two previous bus companies, Dublin United Transport and National Bus Company (Dublin). Dublin Bus operates a fleet of over 1,000 buses, which are all low-floor and wheelchair accessible. The buses are also equipped with Wi-Fi, making them a convenient and comfortable way to travel around Dublin.


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Filed Under: Broadstone, Dublin Bus, Public Transport Tagged With: 70-200mm Lens, Broadstone, Constitution Hill, Dublin Bus, Fotonique, FX30, Grangegorman, Infomatique, Public Transport, Sony, William Murphy

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