Pylons in Ireland - Part two

[400kV]

Hello all,

I had my annual pilgrimage to Ireland recently. Last year on my return home, I managed to lose my camera in the mile walk from the tube to my home.
This year I made sure that the camera was 'welded' to me!

I stayed in the Republic, but made a quick visit to Ulster. It was immediately obvious that the types of pylons in Ireland are different.
In Eire the pylons are single and twin conductors. I never saw a triple or quad conductor line anywhere.
I believe that the voltages are 110 and 220kV, although there may well be higher voltages on twin conductor lines.
A large amount of single conductor lines are on poles, with the occasional pylon being used.
In Ulster the pylons were pretty much the same as here, although all I saw were L1s and 2s.

I have photographed a few, and (hopefully) they should be shown here.

Kind regards


Paul

[caldridge]

The pylons in Northern Ireland are the same as the ones in the UK, but the ones in Republic Of Ireland are totally different. I found that out by looking on Google Maps. Where were these pictures taken?

[Flash Bristow]

Thanks Paul, great photos. Love the bottom two!

[400kV]

Apologies for the delay in replying. Doing a 'whistle stop' tour of Ireland meant driving 2800 miles in just over a week. I should have made a note of where the pylon photographs were taken, but alas I didn't.
Providing I don't need a mortgage to buy a pint of Guinness, I'll be over there again before the end of the year, and will note where the photographs were taken.


Paul