Heritage Train Action 2014.

Losty Dublin · 07-02-2014 11:09am #1

Preliminary details of the RPSI's annual May Tour have just been announced. This year, Howth, Enfield and Kilkenny will see stream action, while Galway is the destination for the Diesel Day. This year's tour sees the return of ex GNR 85, AKA Merlin and will part of the society's 50th anniversary celebrations.

http://www.steamtrainsireland.com/mayrailtour/2014_ABF.pdf

(Mods, can you sticky this thread for ease of access?)

topnotch · 08-02-2014 6:06pm

Disappointed with Diesel Tour, its not long since a mystery tour went to Galway. Would have preferred to see something in Mayo.

Fred Swanson · 08-02-2014 9:44pm

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CaptainFreedom · 08-02-2014 10:39pm

Best neither of you go then!

Fred Swanson · 08-02-2014 10:40pm

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topnotch · 08-02-2014 11:25pm

Miss out on the massive 50th celebrations.:rolleyes:
Are you joking?

It costs €3,499 to go on a descent railtour these days.

Losty Dublin · 07-04-2014 3:59pm

Some RPSI activities to blag on here.

The DOAC are running Dundalk-Drogheda shuttles this Sunday. The trains leave at 10:30 and 13:00 respectively and feature 461 and the Craven set. Tickets are €12/€6 and can be bought at Dundalk station or Dundalk Tourist Office.

There are also transfers to Dundalk on Saturday, departing Connolly at 13:45 along with a return at 15:54 on Sunday. Tickets for the transfers are €15 single or €20 return and may be purchased on board the train.

The Whitehead crew have 85, Merlin, on public test trains between Lisburn and Portadown this weekend. The trains leave Whitehead at 10:25 and Belfast Central at 11:10 and will depart Lisburn at 11:30, 13:10, 16:10 and 17:35 and Portadown at 12:10, 14:55 and 16:55. Tickets may be purchased on board for £10.

Easter Monday sees both Dublin and Belfast running specials. The first run is departing Connolly at 10:30 with a return at 15:30. The second is a Wicklow-Greystones shuttle; it departs at 12:45.

Tickets are now on sale for the Dublin leg at Pearse Station and Mark's Models, Hawkins Street, Dublin 2 or postal via http://www.steamtrainsireland.com/events/2014_Dublin.pdf priced €20/€10 and for the shuttle from Track One Music Store, Fitzwilliam Square, Wicklow Town priced €12/€6 or postal via http://www.steamtrainsireland.com/events/2014_Dublin.pdf

Belfast sees trains on Bank Holiday Monday and Tuesday at 11:00 and 13:00 between Central and Whitehead. Tickets are £12 and are available at http://steamtrainsireland.iristickets.co.uk

May sees the May Railtour. With a Gala Dinner, a diesel trip and trips behind 85*; booking details as per the link http://www.steamtrainsireland.com/mayrailtour/

*Not GM85 but Merlin 85

Losty Dublin · 15-05-2014 10:58pm

Tomorrow is the RPSI International tours diesel day. It's the Cravens and a possible 071 class to Galway and back; this should be fun.

davidlacey · 16-05-2014 6:32am

just read there that no.85 failed yesterday on a trial run with a hot bearing

metrovick001 · 16-05-2014 7:32am

Unfortunately it wasn't a trial David, it was the real thing.
A Whitehead-Dublin working.

quote="davidlacey;90410807"]just read there that no.85 failed yesterday on a trial run with a hot bearing[/quote]

davidlacey · 16-05-2014 7:42am

metrovick001 wrote: »

Unfortunately it wasn't a trial David, it was the real thing.
A Whitehead-Dublin working.

quote="davidlacey;90410807"]just read there that no.85 failed yesterday on a trial run with a hot bearing

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oh not good, any plans for a rescheduled working

metrovick001 · 16-05-2014 5:58pm

Im sure Merlin will fly again soon. Keep an eye on the RPSI's excellent web site.
I believe 461 will provide the horse power on Sat & Sun.

quote="davidlacey;90411179"][/quote]

oh not good, any plans for a rescheduled working[/quote]

The_Wanderer · 18-05-2014 5:42pm

Evening all,

My round up of the RPSI Saint Canice Railtour weekend is now online.
http://thewandererphotos.smugmug.com/RailtoursPreservedRailways/2014

The Wanderer.

Fred Swanson · 18-05-2014 5:47pm

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metrovick001 · 18-05-2014 7:58pm

074 on Connolly Galway RPSI special at Ballycollin, Co. Offaly on 16-May-2014

Salmon Leap · 20-05-2014 10:36pm

Is there any update on 171 Slieve Gullion's overhaul in the UK?

Salmon Leap · 20-05-2014 10:38pm

St Canices Railtour 18-05-14 at Hazelhatch (1) by Salmon Leap (@JohnA390), on Flickr

Losty Dublin · 10-07-2014 11:14pm

Some updates for this page.

The hot news is that the RPSI are now taking bookings for the 2014 Dublin Santa Specials. Details are enclosed on the link below.

http://www.steamtrainsireland.com/events/2014_Dublin_Xmas.pdf

Before then, RPSI is running shuttles between Bray and Wicklow as part of Brayfest. Tickets for the local trains are available from Bray Tourism Office, call 01 2867128 for availability. Passengers will be accommodated on the Dublin Bray legs; departure from Connolly is 10:35 with the return leg at 15:55 with tickets available from Irish Rail, Dublin Pearse Station or Mark's Models, Hawkins Street, Dublin 2 priced €12/€6.

Saturday 19th July sees an IRRS diesel charter from Dublin to Waterford, Limerick, Ballybrophy for some mega shunting and hence to Connolly. See the below link for booking details but be ultra quick, the bookings are meant to close today!

http://www.steamtrainsireland.com/events/2014_IRRS.pdf

Another trip to Kilkenny is also scheduled on Sunday July 27th and Sunday 23rd August. Bookings as per the below form.

http://www.steamtrainsireland.com/events/2014_Dublin.pdf

Heritage Train Action 2014.

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