Advertisement
If you have a new account but are having problems posting or verifying your account, please email us on hello@boards.ie for help. Thanks :)
Hello all! Please ensure that you are posting a new thread or question in the appropriate forum. The Feedback forum is overwhelmed with questions that are having to be moved elsewhere. If you need help to verify your account contact hello@boards.ie
Hi there,
There is an issue with role permissions that is being worked on at the moment.
If you are having trouble with access or permissions on regional forums please post here to get access: https://www.boards.ie/discussion/2058365403/you-do-not-have-permission-for-that#latest

RPSI "Sea Breeze" steam train Sunday 25th July

  • 21-07-2010 11:41am
    #1
    Judgement Day
    Closed Accounts Posts: 13,549 ✭✭✭✭


    This Sunday, under instructions from she who must (still) be obeyed, I am bringing the children on the RPSI steam trip from Enniscorthy to Rosslare. I am looking forward to it like a hole in the head but perhaps I won't meet up with too many enthusiast dribblers from my past and at least there should be draught Guinness. It's my first RPSI trip in 27 years! :D

    2007-07-29-Arklow-BP.jpg?et=8YDwq1HeoNg8L3LQ1DlRRA&nmid=139014585

    No.4. near Arklow on a "Sea Breeezes" excursion in 2007. Photo By Barry Pickup


Comments

  • #2
    steamengine
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,372 ✭✭✭steamengine


    Get yourself up to the carriage next the engine and listen to the symphony as 'the old lady' tackles the 'Rathdrum bank' - once a steam man, always a steam man !!!;)


  • #3
    lord lucan
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,577 ✭✭✭lord lucan


    steamengine wrote: »
    Get yourself up to the carriage next the engine and listen to the symphony as 'the old lady' tackles the 'Rathdrum bank' - once a steam man, always a steam man !!!;)

    Might be a bit difficult as he's only travelling between Enniscorthy and Rosslare SE!:pac:


  • #4
    steamengine
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,372 ✭✭✭steamengine


    lord lucan wrote: »
    Might be a bit difficult as he's only travelling between Enniscorthy and Rosslare SE!:pac:

    Ooops - missed that part of the post, pity, the Rathdrum bank is one of the best parts of the trip !!! :(


  • #5
    orangetrain
    Closed Accounts Posts: 14 ✭orangetrain


    I try to go on this once a year, well worth the trip. Lot's of scenery, steam, vintage carriages, a good day out. Doesn't seem to be going to Rosslare this year but was interesting to see the train run around in Wexford loop all the same time.


  • #6
    Run_to_da_hills
    Closed Accounts Posts: 20,009 ✭✭✭✭Run_to_da_hills


    orangetrain wrote: »
    I try to go on this once a year, well worth the trip. Lot's of scenery, steam, vintage carriages, a good day out. Doesn't seem to be going to Rosslare this year but was interesting to see the train run around in Wexford loop all the same time.

    I do it once a year, and this years spin was just three weels ago, my eyes are just recovering from all the soot.

    Next year I will bring goggles.


  • Advertisement
  • #7
    BenShermin
    Closed Accounts Posts: 701 ✭✭✭BenShermin


    Run_to_da_hills wrote: »
    Next year I will bring goggles.
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=juFZh92MUOY


  • #8
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 0 ✭ [Deleted User]


    orangetrain wrote: »
    I try to go on this once a year, well worth the trip. Lot's of scenery, steam, vintage carriages, a good day out. Doesn't seem to be going to Rosslare this year but was interesting to see the train run around in Wexford loop all the same time.

    My guess is that it can't due to the culling of infrastructure at Rosslare.


  • #9
    Run_to_da_hills
    Closed Accounts Posts: 20,009 ✭✭✭✭Run_to_da_hills


    Karsini wrote: »
    My guess is that it can't due to the culling of infrastructure at Rosslare.
    A Steamtrain running into Rosslare would look too cute.


  • #10
    flyingsnail
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,777 ✭✭✭flyingsnail


    Karsini wrote: »
    My guess is that it can't due to the culling of infrastructure at Rosslare.

    There is no infrastructure related problems with running a steam train to Rosslare.


  • #11
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 0 ✭ [Deleted User]


    flyingsnail wrote: »
    There is no infrastructure related problems with running a steam train to Rosslare.

    The line to the turntable is gone, no? Is there a run around loop there?


  • Advertisement
  • #12
    flyingsnail
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,777 ✭✭✭flyingsnail


    Karsini wrote: »
    The line to the turntable is gone, no? Is there a run around loop there?

    The turntable is in situ and connected and there is a run around loop.


  • #13
    lord lucan
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,577 ✭✭✭lord lucan


    flyingsnail wrote: »
    The turntable is in situ and connected and there is a run around loop.

    I'm figuring that the DMU set that operates out of Rosslare on the Monday morning will be stabled in the loop there on Sunday,thus restricting the use of the loop to run around.


  • #14
    orangetrain
    Closed Accounts Posts: 14 ✭orangetrain


    Karsini wrote: »
    My guess is that it can't due to the culling of infrastructure at Rosslare.

    Not sure, last year it ran to Rosslare Strand but still went on empty to Rosslare harbour to turn the engine, brought the coaches as well.


  • #15
    orangetrain
    Closed Accounts Posts: 14 ✭orangetrain


    Looking at the photo in the first message it would make a wonderful postcard.


  • #16
    Run_to_da_hills
    Closed Accounts Posts: 20,009 ✭✭✭✭Run_to_da_hills


    orangetrain wrote: »
    Looking at the photo in the first message it would make a wonderful postcard.

    John Hinde, Ireland in the early 50's. :p


  • #17
    interlocked
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 508 ✭✭✭interlocked


    I think you may find, that the length of the platform in the new Rosslare Europort station, may be an inhibiting factor


  • #18
    Run_to_da_hills
    Closed Accounts Posts: 20,009 ✭✭✭✭Run_to_da_hills


    interlocked wrote: »
    I think you may find that the length of the platform in the new Rosslare Europort station may be an inhibiting factor

    That would add to the fun and would only bring back memories of pre Dart suberban rail. :p


  • #19
    orangetrain
    Closed Accounts Posts: 14 ✭orangetrain


    Run_to_da_hills wrote: »
    John Hinde, Ireland in the early 50's. :p

    Exactly, thats the kind of thing I meant.:D


  • #20
    Judgement Day
    Closed Accounts Posts: 13,549 ✭✭✭✭Judgement Day


    Well I'm back and I survived. The half dozen or so people that I met from my past were all sound (although I did notice some unwanted attention at Wexford) - that's the railway enthusiast community for you. Kids enjoyed the trip and we had seats in (2421) the dining car with draught beer - a mercy as it was one hot afternoon. The RPSI staff were friendly and professional but I thought that the carriages themselves were in shabby enough condition externally and could do with a repaint - I'm not volunteering! :D

    dscf1489.jpg
    "Sea Breezes" tour during stopover at Enniscorthy in down direction.


  • #21
    Run_to_da_hills
    Closed Accounts Posts: 20,009 ✭✭✭✭Run_to_da_hills


    Judgement Day wrote: »
    Well I'm back and I survived. The half dozen or so people that I met from my past were all sound (although I did notice some unwanted attention at Wexford) - that's the railway enthusiast community for you. Kids enjoyed the trip and we had seats in (2421) the dining car with draught beer - a mercy as it was one hot afternoon. The RPSI staff were friendly and professional but I thought that the carriages themselves were in shabby enough condition externally and could do with a repaint - I'm not volunteering! :D

    dscf1489.jpg
    "Sea Breezes" tour during stopover at Enniscorthy in down direction.
    They always were shabby. :p


  • Advertisement
  • #22
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 0 ✭ [Deleted User]


    I doubt they'll get a repaint either. Have heard rumours they might be withdrawn due to the restrictions imposed on them. There's probably enough Cravens to go around and they don't have the speed or route restrictions. Plus 1508 is being converted to a bar.


  • #23
    dowlingm
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,346 ✭✭✭dowlingm


    Could a Mark III set with a van be pulled by a steam engine?


  • #24
    Judgement Day
    Closed Accounts Posts: 13,549 ✭✭✭✭Judgement Day


    dowlingm wrote: »
    Could a Mark III set with a van be pulled by a steam engine?

    Why on earth would you want to be hauled around by a steam locomotive in an hermetically sealed tin can (a MkIII) in which you would not be able smell or hear it working? :confused:


  • #25
    Cookie_Monster
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 24,537 ✭✭✭✭Cookie_Monster


    Judgement Day wrote: »
    not be able smell or hear it

    i like it already :D


  • #26
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 0 ✭ [Deleted User]


    If the steam engine had air brakes then yes. Not sure if any of the Irish ones do - the RPSI Mk2 set was converted to vacuum brakes presumably for this reason.


  • #27
    dowlingm
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,346 ✭✭✭dowlingm


    Judgement Day wrote: »
    Why on earth would you want to be hauled around by a steam locomotive in an hermetically sealed tin can (a MkIII) in which you would not be able smell or hear it working? :confused:
    The PP sets then - they had no AC so presumably openable windows?


  • #28
    Transportuser09
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 581 ✭✭✭Transportuser09


    In Britain there are some mainline steam locos fitted with airbraking equipment (indeed the Royal Train, which is made up of mk3s, was hauled by steam in the last decade). Over here though with mk2s/Cravens/laminates available I can't see why the RPSI would go to the bother of fitting airbrakes to their locomotives.


Advertisement